BATHURST COURIER - 1858 - 59
supplied by Christine M. Spencer of Northwestern University, Evanston, Il., USA.
NOTE: There probably ARE errors in the below, print is smudged and hard to read. Also, see previous transcriptions of marriages and deaths, the ones below are only the ones I missed previously. PLEASE use the information below only as a starting point and verify any dates by other sources.
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remember to use the below dates and names as a starting point to be verified by
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Perth
Courier, Feb. 19, 1858
Birth, at #35 Alexander Street,
Montreal, on New Year’s morning, Mrs.
Philip S. Ross, of a son.
Perth
Courier, March 5, 1858
Died, at Perth on Feb. 26, Mary, wife of Thomas Palmer(?), aged 33(?). The deceased had many virtues and but few faults. Her amiable disposition and unassuming manner and truly Christian deportment endeared her to all who knew her. Her bereaved and sorrowing family have lost an affectionate wife and tender parent and her friends and acquaintances a kind and hospitable friend and the church a most consistent and worthy
Member. But their loss is her unspeakable gain. Amid the intense suffering of her last illness, her calm resignation was the distinguishing characteristic of a Christian and it shone through. And in the triumph of faith, she could say:
Jesus can make a dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are
While on his breast I lean my head
And breath my life out sweetly there.
Perth
Courier, March 26, 1858
Return of Convictions for the quarter
December, 1857 to March, 1858
Assault and Battery:
Joseph Luitch, two shillings, six pence
Daniel
McKay, five shillings
Trespass
Charles James, one shilling, three pence
Catherine Murphy, five shillings
Robert
Edwards, five shillings
Perth
Courier, April 9, 1858
It is with extreme regret we have to
announce the serious illness of J.
McIntyre, Esq., agent of the Bank of Montreal of this town.
His illness is supposed to have been caused by too close attention to the
business of his office which has borne heavily on a not too strong constitution.
Mr. McIntyre’s affable disposition and the courteous and obliging
manner in which he transacted his business have won for him the respect and
esteem of all who have had an occasion to do business with the bank and we are
certain he has the heartfelt wishes of all who know him for his speedy recovery.
Perth
Courier, April 30, 1858
Died, at his son’s residence in Bruce
County, John McLanahan, formerly of
Lanark, aged 72, a native of Islay, Scotland.
He emigrated to Canada in 1826.
Died, at Carleton Place on Friday, 16th
inst., Mrs. Emelline (?) S. Bell,
wife of R. Bell, Esq., M.P.P., aged 47
Property for Sale:
House and lot on Craig Street, nearly opposite the residence of
J. Deacon, Esq. The house is
a two story frame building and is a good stand for any kind of business or might
be used for a private dwelling. Francis Whyte
Perth
Courier, April 7, 1858
An inquest was held on the 2nd
inst., before Mr. Sache, Esq., Coroner in view of the body of William
Warrington, found drowned in the Fall river in the Township of Bathurst.
The deceased when last seen was very much intoxicated and it is supposed
that in this state he had fallen into the river and being unable to help
himself, drowned. The jury returned
a verdict that “the deceased came to his death as a result of drowning in the
river caused by intoxication.”
An inquest was held in Carleton Place on
the 21st ult., before Dr. Wilson, Coroner, in view of the body of a
man named Cronan found in the river
at that place. The deceased has
been drinking hard for some time previous and it is supposed that while laboring
under its influence, he had a fit of delirium tremens, and threw himself into
the river and drowned. Verdict
returned accordingly.
Perth
Courier, May 7, 1858
At the close of the recent session at Queen’s College, Kingston, several young gentlemen from this section passed very creditable examinations and carried off prizes as follows: First Latin class: Edward G. Malloch of Perth (son of Judge Malloch)
Order of Merit: Thomas Hart of Perth (son of John)
Second Greek Class: John K. McMarine, of Ramsay
Essays: Junior Class, first, Edward G. Malloch of Perth
Junior Class, Third, Finley McNab of Elmsley
Second Latin Class Order of Merit: J.K. McMorine of Ramsay
Ancient History and Geography, Junior Class: E.G. Malloch of Perth
Jr. Mathematics, First Prize: Thomas Hart, Perth
Jr. Mathematics, Second Prize: E.G. Malloch, Perth
Best Prize Exercise: Thomas Hart, Perth
Senior Math and Natural Philosophy: Finley McNab, Elmsley
Church History: Jas. Carmichael, Beckwith
The degree of B.A. was conferred on Joshua
Fraser of Lanark and the degree of M.D. was conferred upon George
Smith of Perth.
Married, at Bathurst, on 27th
April, by Rev. J. Cameron, at the residence of the bride’s father, Thomas
Dobbie of Lanark to Mary McLellan
of Bathurst.
For Sale:
Lot 9, north side of Crait Street, adjoining the River Tay, Perth, better
known as the “Distillery Lot”. H.
Consitt, Scotch Line.
Perth
Courier, May 21, 1858
Birth at Lanark on the 7th
inst., the wife of
A.G. Hall, Esq., of a son.
Died at Lanark on the 11th
inst., the infant son of Mr. A.G. Hall,
Esq.
Died, at his residence in Middleville,
on the 17th inst., James
Murray, 79 years and 7 months. He
was a native of Paisley, Scotland and emigrated to Canada with the second Lanark
Society settlers, and endured all the hardships incident to the settlers of the
backwoods of Canada. He was much
respected by all who knew him and has left a large circle of friends and
acquaintances to mourn his loss.
On Friday evening last about 11:00 a
fire was discovered in a frame building on the Graham
property in the rear of W. Botsford’s hardware store. The alarm was given and the fire engines were speedily on the
spot; and although there was a good supply of water, the flames spread with such
rapidity that the building was destroyed although not entirely burned down.
The firemen worked nobly and are entitled to all praise.
They did a good service in saving the surrounding buildings on the roofs
of which the burning shingles fell in showers.
The stone building occupied by R.
Robertson as a dry goods store and Mr. W.
Botsford as a hardware store had a narrow escape.
Mr. Botsford had a considerable amount of goods stored in the building
about fifty pounds worth which was destroyed.
It is not known how the fire originated and it is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary.
Perth
Courier, May 28, 1858
Married, on the 20th inst.,
at the residence of the bride’s father, Wolfred, Easton’s Corners, by Rev.
V.B. Howard, Mr. James H. Fulford of
Perth to Miss Roxie Ann Davis.
Perth
Courier, June 4, 1858
Married, on the 27th ult., at
the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. J. Cameron, Mr. John McArthur of
Bathurst to Miss Mary Campbell,
daughter of Peter Campbell, Esq., of
the same place.
Perth
Courier, June 18, 1858
The other day as Mr. J.K. Fairbairn was passing along Herriott Street with two of his
children a large porker ran in front of one of the fore wheels and caused the
buggy to be upset and one of his children got his arm broke by the fall.
Is it not the duty of the city fathers to prevent pigs running at large
on city streets?
Cure for Consumption:
Vegetable syrup from a regular Indian doctor from Middleburg College,
Vermont, is now on hand at Thomas McNaughton’s in Perth and is a cure for
consumption if not seeded or gone too far.
Return of Convictions for the Period
March to June
Assault and Battery:
James McCuen, 5 shillings
Profane Swearing: Peter Bresnehan, 3
shillings
Trespass and Damage:
Thomas Byers, 2 pounds, 15
shillings
Nonpayment of Wages:
Charles Merrick
3 pounds, 2 shillings, 11 ½ pence
Profaning the Sabbath:
Hector McLean, 5 shillings
Assault on her son, a boy, charge made
by Widow Watchow against Martin
Currie, 10 shillings.
Perth
Courier, June 25, 1858
The body of a woman named Maria
Kearnes wife of Patrick Kearnes
of Bathurst was found on the 17th inst., in the mill pond at Capt.
Adams. She had been laboring under
mental derangement and had either fallen or thrown herself into the water and
drowned.
Died, at the residence of his
son-in-law, Charles Miller, Ottay
Lake, Adam Golighly, a native of East
Louden, Scotland, 61 years, 6 months.
Perth
Courier, July 9, 1858
We regret to announce the death of Hon.
W. Morris at his residence in Montreal last week.
Mr. Morris was long a resident of this place and represented the county
of Lanark for many years in the provincial legislature.
Perth
Courier, July 23, 1858
It is with extreme regret that we have
to announce the death of our respected townsman John McIntyre, Esq., Agent of the Bank of Montreal in this town,
which event took placed on Friday last 16th inst.
Mr. McIntyre was a native of Scotland, emigrating to this country with
his parents when quite young and was 36 years old at the time of his death.
He took the degree of A.B. and the University of Queen’s College in
Kingston and was afterwards appointed teacher of the grammar school in this town
and when that school was united with the Common School he was appointed
principal of the Perth Public School in which situation he continued until 1853
discharging his duties in a manner highly creditable to himself and satisfactory
to the public. In January, 1854 he
was appointed agent of the Bank of Montreal in this town where his gentlemanly
and obliging deportment won for him the confidence and esteem of all who had
business transactions with the bank while his talent and management soon created
a large and flourishing business and rendered the agency one of the best paying
in Upper Canada. In January of last
year ill health compelled him to retire from duties of his office.
He was respected and esteemed by all who knew him and leaves a large
circle of friends and acquaintances to deplore his loss.
The funeral took place Monday last and was attended by a large and
respectable assemblage and the shops were closed as the procession passed as a
token of respect for the remains.
Perth
Courier, August 6, 1858
Died, on the 4th inst., William
Allan, son of James Allan (baker), aged 12.
Perth
Courier, September 24, 1858
Return of Convictions for the Period
June-September:
Assault and Battery.
Angus McDougall, five shillings
John O’Rourke, five shillings
Dugald McLellan, two pounds
James Hillis and wife, two pounds ten shillings
Alexander Stewart, ten shillings
Eliza Johnston, four shillings, six pence
John O’Brien, one pound
Stephen
Holliday, five shillings
Assault:
Hugh McKay, two pounds, ten shillings
Robert Brown, one pound
Robert Stewart, one shilling
James Latimer, one shilling
George Williams, five shillings
Richard Kidd, five shillings
George
Williams, two pounds, ten shillings
Refusing to Perform Statute Labor
Patrick
McShean, Hugh Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan and Donald Culhane,
two pounds, ten shillings each.
Nuisance:
William
Shye or Skye, fifteen shillings
Disorderly Inn
Robert
Robertson
Trespass
Alexander Johnston, one shilling, six pence
Margaret
Buchanan and her son William, ten shillings
Perth
Courier, November 5, 1858
On Monday last while the workmen
employed in blasting on Wilson Street near Barry’s Hotel were charging a sand
blast, the powder exploded, burning and cutting the face of a man named Evan
Griffiths in a most shocking manner. Another
man was also injured seriously and it is said has lost one of his eyes. Griffiths continues in a most precarious state and even
should he recover his eyesight will be lost.
We regret to learn that the dwelling
house of Duncan Campbell near
Oliver’s Ferry was burned down on Monday last.
The fire was discovered about noon on the roof, supposed to have been
caused by sparks from the flue and as there was a high wind blowing at the time,
the building was enveloped in flames before any effort could be made to
extinguish the fire—Mrs. Campbell and a little child being the only persons in
the house when the fire broke out. All
the furniture, etc., was destroyed. The
building was insured by the Beacon Company.
Farm For Sale: West ½ of Lot 14, 1st Concession Bathurst on the
Scotch Line. There is upon the lot
a good stone house, frame barn and sheds and a thriving young orchard.
For further particulars apply to John
McLean, W.M. Shaw’s Law Office Thomas McLean
A few boarders can be accommodated at Mrs.
White’s opposite the court house.
Miss
M.C. McDonald will give lessons in vocal and
instrumental music at her residence on Gore Street.
North American Hotel, Almonte:
This hotel is situated on Mill Street in Almonte nearly opposite the
factory of Reid and McIntosh and the property is prepared to accommodate the
traveling community. The bar is stocked with the choicest liquors and the table is
supplied with the best the market can afford.
Good stabling and yard attached to the premises. John Murphy
Boots and Shoes Wholesale and Retail
E.P. & A. Ross, Perth
Valuable Lot for Sale:
SW ½ Lot 13, 1st Concession Drummond, 100 acres with a good
house, barn, sheds, stables, etc., well watered and within three miles of Perth.
Thomas Leonard, 3rd
Concession Bathurst
Village Inn, Dalhousie:
This inn is situated on the 9th Line Dalhousie.
The property is prepared with every facility to accommodate the traveling
community. Thomas
Scott
Died, on the 30th ult., Margaret
Murdock, relict of the late William
Ford, parish of Orkville, County Armagh, Ireland and latterly North Elmsley,
aged 73
Perth
Courier, November 12, 1858
Mr.
A.G. Gaville begs leave to announce to the
inhabitants of Perth and vicinity that he purports organizing a singing class in
the music hall for instruction in vocal music during the ensuing winter.
Sheriff’s Sale of Land:
Writ of Fieri Facias against the lands and tenements of Anthony
Barbeau and Joseph Barbeau at the suit of
John Henry Evans.
Lot D, Village of Almonte
Notice to Creditors:
By virtue of a deed of assignment the undersigned were duly appointed
Assignee for both real and personal of Levi
Sexton Wilson, Smith’s Falls, Innkeeper and General Dealer.
John Coleman, W.C. Lewis
Birth, at White Lake on the 8th
inst., Mrs. D.B. Browne, of a son.
Died, at White Lake on the 8th
inst., the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D.B.
Browne.
Perth
Courier, November 19, 1858
Andrew
Dickson, Esq., late penitentiary inspector and
former sheriff of Lanark and Renfrew has lately been appointed to the charge of
the Reformatory Prison for juvenile offenders at Isle-aux-Noix, Lower Canada.
Mr. Dickson left Kingston lately with about 40 of this class in charge
for the scene of his new appointment and while in the passage gave them the
utmost liberty; his theory being that kindness and good treatment is the only
thing to be done towards effectually reclaiming this class of unfortunates.
We think Mr. Dickson’s appointment in this case a most judicious one
and have no doubt he will be successful.
Perth
Courier, November 26, 1858
Died, in this town on Sabbath morning
last, Mary McDonnell, wife of Francis
Hall. She was a native of
Pailsey, Scotland.
Married, on the 22nd inst.,
by Very Rev. J.H. McDonagh, V.G., Edward
Dougherty of Perth to Elizabeth Doyle
of Drummond.
Died, suddenly on the 16th
inst., after a short but severe illness, Thomas
Carmichael, eldest son of William Carmichael, aged 31(?).
During the critical period of pregnancy,
Morse’s Indian Root Pills will be required because they cleanse the body from
those morbid humors and thoroughly drive away all puss and give ease and comfort
to the mother. From one to three
pills taken two or three times a week during pregnancy will cause the mother a
safe delivery and will be sure to give a stout and healthy constitution to the
child.
Dr. Beck has just made a curious
discovery. He has found an
antidote, or rather a counter poison for ardent spirits.
It is a mineral paste which he encases in an olive and which once
absorbed, destroys not only the rising effect but otherwise the disastrous
consequences of drunkenness. He
tried several experiments on a Pole, an irreclaimable drunkard.
The individual, named Radevil, swallowed three bottles of brandy in
succession and after each bottle also an olive prepared by the doctor.
He experienced neither the effect of drunkenness nor the slightest
sickness!
Perth
Courier, January 14, 1859
Return of Convictions for the Period
September to December of 1858
Nuisance
James
Patterson, five shillings
Assault and Battery:
Richard Tennant, one shilling, six pence
James Baird, one pound
Patrick Shehan, two pounds, the shillings
P. Cosgrove, two pounds
John Coffey, one pound
Denis McEwing, two pounds, ten shillings
Charles Merrick, one pound, five shillings
John Duffin(?), thirteen shillings
Samuel James, two shillings, six pence
Alexander
Montgomery, ten shillings
Disorderly Conduct
Thomas Saul(?), five shillings
John Johnston, five shillings
Thomas
Gay, five shillings
Trespass
Francis McLellan, ten shillings
Nancy Byers, five shillings
Richard
Tennant, one shilling, three pence
Assault:
Thomas Carroll, ten shillings
P. Larkins, five shillings
William Brown, one shilling
Duncan
McGregor, five shillings
Refusing to do Statute Labor
Duncan
McGregor, ten shillings
Selling Liquor Without a License
Sarah and Alexander McDougall, five pounds, one pence
James
Rodgers, Patrick Gorman, Timothy Lochnan, James McMahon,
five pounds each.
Malicious Injury to Property
Patrick Shehan, five shillings
Denis
McEwen, five shillings
Perth
Courier, January 21, 1859
On Thursday evening, 13th
inst., a tea meeting was held in the Wesleyan Methodist Church which the ladies
had tastefully decorated for the occasion with evergreens, etc., and which added
materially to the already neat appearance of the church.
The refreshments served round were excellent and of a variety seldom
equaled in an entertainment of this kind and were served out in a most liberal
manner. After tea, the chair was
taken by John Deacon, Esq., and
appropriate addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs. Drennan,
Huntington, Beynon, Duncan and Aitkin.
The music for the occasion was of a very superior order and reflects
great credit on the taste and abilities of the choir but more especially on Miss McDonnell, who presided at the harmonium and played in a way
that elicited universal admiration. The
church was well filled but not uncomfortably so and we think from appearances
all went home highly satisfied with the evening’s proceedings.
Perth
Courier, January 28, 1859
Died, at Brockville after two days
illness on the 19th inst., Christina
Wylie, only daughter of D. Wylie, Esq., Editor and Recorder in the 22nd
year of her age.
Cheap boots and shoes for cash
Samuel Farmer
Wanted Immediately:
Twelve teams to draw pork and flour to the Grand River during the winter.
Arthur Meighen
Furs Wanted: The subscriber will pay cash for any quantities of raw furs.
Arthur Meighen.
We learn from the Rideau Gleaner that an
old man named John Irvin, known in
this neighborhood as “Garafraxas” was found frozen to death in a barn last
week in South Elmsley.
The wife
of Peter Reid, Lanark, was found dead in her bed on the morning of Monday
the 17th inst. Mr. Reid
on waking in the morning observed that she felt very cold and spoke to her but
received no answer and he found that she was dead. She was a very exemplary woman and has left a large family to
mourn her sudden and untimely end. Truly,
“in the midst of life we are in death”.
Valuable property for sale:
Lot 13, 12th Concession Dalhousie, on which there is erected a
good new flour mill with two runs of stone and in good working order.
Likewise, a good saw mill in good working order.
George Stead
Perth
Courier, Feb. 25, 1859
I hereby forbid any person or persons
from harboring my wife Mary Lett as
she has left my bed and board without any provocation. I will not be accountable for any debts on her account.
Samuel Lett
Died, at Brockville after a short but
severe illness on Wed., 16th inst., at the residence of her uncle, Robert
Fitzsimmons, Jr., Esq., Lizzie Cox,
19 years, 8(?) months, second daughter of George Cox, Esq., Perth.
She was universally beloved and respected by all who had the pleasure of
her acquaintance.
To The Memory of Miss Lizzie Cox
Who can tell the pang that rends the bleeding heart
When those we have truly loved are forced from us to part
But when death’s icy hand cuts down the flower in bloom
It deepens every pang that brings such
early gloom.
Yes! Lizzie, ‘tis as yesterday and thou was full of mirth
But now thy remains are placed beneath the earth
Those that knew thee once shall know thee now no more
The stay, it was but transient and now
thy journey’s o’er.
The voice that used to sound familiar in our ear
Is now forever hushed – who can repel the tear?
Or who can check the sigh that swells the heaving breast
Of sympathasing friends for her whose
gone to rest.
The golden sun may rise in brightness every morn
And shed its lustrous beams on heights with sorrow torn
But, ah! ‘twill be an age before it will efface
The dear remembrance of thy once smiling
face.
Years may roll on as wont and time new changes bring
But hearts that now are pierced will ever feel the sting
The circle now that’s broken may long in sorrow mourn
For thee whom but of late unto the grave
was borne.
The since fate has decreed we ne’er shall meet again
And thou art free from trouble—earth’s sorrow and its pains
Our farewells one and all thee now are given
Thou wert happy while on earth—be
happier twice in Heaven!
Perth, 21st February, 1859
Perth
Courier, March 4, 1859
William
Tracy—Watch and Clock Maker and Engraver, Perth
Andrew
Walker—Clothing Establishment, Perth
Commercial Hotel, Pakenham Village:
John McAdam
Perth
Courier, March 11, 1859
Died, at Sussex(?) Vale, N.B., on the 1st
inst., John T. Beckwith, Esq.,
Smith’s Falls, in the 35th (?) year of his age.
Perth
Courier, March 18, 1859
Died, on Wednesday, 16th
inst., at Perth, Mrs. Catherine Shilson,
wife of Robert Shilson, hotel keeper, aged 29
Perth Restaurant: S.P. Maxwell
Return of Convictions for the Period
January to March 1859
Assault and Battery
James Stewart, three pounds and ten shillings
James Carty, ten shillings
George
Williams, one pound, five shillings
George
Codd, ten shillings
Drunk on the Streets of Perth
William
Richmond, five shillings
Assault:
Christopher Leggo, ten shillings
Thomas Behill, ten shillings
Joseph Monerey, ten shillings
Hugh McMillan and George Evans, one pound, ten shillings each
Robert & William Schoaler, ten shillilngs
James
Coulter, one pound, five shillings
Swore the Peace
Edward
Craine, no penalty shown
Malicious Injury
James
Stewart, five shillings
Misdemeanor
Ellen Marshall, five shillings
William
Logan, ten shillings
Selling Spirits Without a License
James Cairns, one pound, ten shillings
George
Davies, five shillings
Perth
Courier, April 1, 1859
On Friday evening, 25th ult.,
a young man named James Gardiner, 19,
son of William Gardiner, Dalhousie, while hunting muskrats on the river below
the bridge at the foot of Mississippi Lake, after landing his canoe took hold of
his gun to take it out with the muzzle towards his shoulder—the dog hound
catching the edge of the canoe drew it back and it went off lodging the contents
of the barrel in his right shoulder. He
ran about fifty yards towards the house and then fell to rise no more.
He expired in about an hour and a half after he was shot.
Let this be a warning to all young men never to handle a firearm in that
way.
Perth
Courier, April 15, 1859
Married, on the 11th inst.,
at Bathurst, by Rev. James B. Duncan, Mr. John Moderwell, Esq., to Miss Eliza
Rudsdale.
Perth
Courier, April 22, 1859
Ploughing Match: The ploughing match of the S. Lanark Agricultural Society took place on the farm of Matthew Bell on Tuesday last. The following were the successful ploughmen:
First Prize: James Morrison, $5
Second Prize: Duncan Cameron, $4
Third Prize: James Cameron, $3
Fourth Prize: Matthew Bell, Jr., $2
The decision of the judges, Messrs. F.
Spalding, R. Dodds, and T. Williams appeared to give general satisfaction.
One day last week a man named Brian
O’Laughlan, a farmer residing in the township of Drummond was proceeding
home in a wagon, his horses took fright and ran off when he was thrown from the
wagon and received such a severe injury that he died shortly afterwards.
Perth
Courier, May 6, 1859
For Sale:
NE ½ Lot 16, 5th Concession Bathurst. Apply to W.O.
Buell, Esq.
Died, at Huntley, on the 25th
April, John McKenley, aged 50
Perth
Courier, June 3, 1859
We learn from the Toronto journals that Jas.
Shaw, Esq., of this place was admitted during the Easter term as
attorney-at-law and solicitor in chancery.
We learn he was only 21 years of age last April.
His industry and energy give a sure earnest of success in the arduous
profession of his choosing. Mr.
Shaw’s successful examination furnishes another instance of the general good
quality of the Perth students.
Died, suddenly at Springtown on the 15th
(?) inst., the beloved wife of Gerrard
McCrea, Esq., shortly after being delivered of a son.
She has left a blank in the neighborhood which the great dispenser of
events alone can fill; she was beloved by every creed each vieing with another
on the melancholy occasion to pay the last tribute to her memory.
The Rev. Mr. George Thompson of Renfrew of whose congregation she was a
member, delivered a very impressive prayer which was listened to by all present
with the greatest attention. She
has left a sorrowing husband, two daughters and an infant son to mourn their
irreparable loss.
Died, at Clifton, Bathurst, Wednesday,
25th day of May, in the 52nf (?) year of his life, Francis H. Consitt, Esq., third son of Thomas Consitt, Esq., Royal
Navy, Plymouth, England.
Perth
Courier, May 27, 1859
Married, at the residence of the
bride’s father, on the 23rd inst., by Rev. J.B. Duncan, Mr. R.C.
Catlin of Vesper, Onondago County, New York, to Cecilia
Grant, third daughter of W.
Carmichael of Perth
Perth
Courier, June 10, 1859
Birth, at Renfrew, on the 31st
May, the wife of Mr. Archibald Thomson(?),
Esq., of a daughter.
Married, at Smith’s Falls, on the 6th
inst., by Rev. Solomon Mylne, Mr. Alexander
Moore(?) Moorel(?) to Mary Ann Brown, both of Perth.
Perth
Courier, June 24, 1859
Return of Convictions for the period
March to June, 1859
Breach of Town By Law
Archibald
McInnis, two pounds, ten shillings
Trespass
Henry Fields, ten shillings
Peter Farrell, two shillings, six pence
Malcolm
Shoudy, one shilling, six pence
Selling Liquor Contrary to License
Andrew
Parks, one pound
Selling Spiritous Liquors Without License
John McEwen, one pound
Thomas
Hall, five pounds
Required to Give Sureties of the Peace
James
Williams
Assault
John Loughran, five shillings
Thomas Croskery, ten shillings
George
Corry, five shillings
Furious Driving
John
Madden, five shillings
Wages Due:
Samuel
Sunstrum, two pounds, seven shillings
Malicious Injury to Property
John Loughran and Alexander Simpson, two pounds, ten shillings each
William
Burns, two pounds, fifteen shillings
Assault and Battery
Alexander Moore, two pounds
George Livingston, one shilling, three pence
Michael Madden, one shilling, three pence
Donald McLeod, five shillings
James Kerr, two pounds, ten shillings
John
Dowdall, one pound, five shillings
Wounding and Maiming a Dog
John McGregor, one pound
Thomas
Harkness, ten shillings
Breach of Bylaws by Hogs Running at Large
Patrick Tompkins, fifteen shillings
Charles
Merrick, fifteen shillings
Profane Swearing
James
Creighton, Jr., one shilling
Insubordination on Parade
Alexander
Allan, one pound, five shillings
Disorderly Conduct
James D. MacBeth, two pounds, ten shillings
Edward McManus, one pound
Jeremiah Kelly, one pound, five shillings
William
Taft, five shillings
Perth
Courier, July 1, 1859
Married, on the 24th inst.,
by Rev. R.K. Black, at the residence of the bride’s father, Lanark, Rev. R.G.
Baird of Port Sarnia, to Miss Jane
Scott, daughter of Mr. William Scott, Esq.
Sheriff’s Sale of Lands: Writ of Fieri
Facias against the lands and tenements of Sylvanus
Keeler Shipman and David Shipman at the suit of Joseph Miller and Oliver Cromwell, the east ½ of Lot 14, 9th
Concession Ramsay.
Sheriff’s Sale of Land:
Writ of Fieri Facias against the lands and tenements of Alva
Adams at the suit of Joshua Adams and
Henry Moorehouse, Lot 19, 8th Concession S. Sherbrooke, 200
acres.
Sheriff’s Sale of Land:
Writ of Fieri Facias against the lands and tenements of James
McCallum and Ole(?) Anderson at the suit of Samuel
Adams, Lot 4,5,6, Block B Village of Beachburg
Perth
Courier, July 8, 1859
In a quantity of corrupted matter there
is always to be found a pest of worms. Weak
stomach and bowels are subject to them as they have not sufficient power to
digest their food. Hence, a large
heap of matter is lodged and worms must be the result.
A few doses of Dr. Moore’s Indian Root Pills will disturb them in their
nest and drive them out of the system.
Married, at St. Thomas’ Church, St.
Thomas, 29th ult., by His Lordship the Bishop of Huron, assisted by
Rev. George Caulfield, B.A., Mr. Dawson
Kerr, Jr., Esq., Perth, to Miss Mary
J. Paul, eldest daughter of Etham Paul, Esq.
Perth
Courier, July 15, 1859
On the 12th July the county
procession was held this year at Franktown.
Lodges 7 and 115 from Perth took the cars and were joined at Port Elmsley
and Smith’s Falls by large numbers of their brethren.
The cars were decorated and presented a very fine appearance.
Some 19 lodges were represented at Franktown and the beautiful banners
gave the large procession a very animated and checkered appearance.
The county master appeared as King William and was splendidly dressed and
looked well at the head of the men. At
1:00 the exercises were opened on the platform in the grove at Franktown.
Able and stirring addresses were delivered by the County Treasurer Mr.
Neil; W.O. Buell, Master of Lodge 115; the Rev. Mr. Dempsey of Port Elmsley; Rev. Mr. Huntington of Smith’s Falls; and by Rev. W.B. Worrell also of the same place. The addresses occupied over three hours and yet the large
audience kept its position attentively listening to the various gentlemen who
addressed them. The day passed off
with great advantage to the order. The
day was oppressively hot and the supplies of refreshments on the grounds were in
great request. Both hotels at
Franktown were crowded to overflowing and unable to attend to all the numerous
calls for dinner made by the members who visited Franktown. Such large gatherings of people require some place of meeting
where there are better means of entertainment than Franktown afford—though all
was done that could be done by Messrs. Houghton and Burrows to accommodate them.
A procession also took place at Bennie’s Corners at which there were
eight or nine lodges with 400 or 500 members.
Speeches were delivered by Messrs.
John Playfair, John Armstrong and Rev. Mr. Fraser.
The procession passed off peacefully and quietly and good order was
maintained throughout.
Perth
Courier, August 2, 1859
Farm For Sale: Situated about two miles from Perth on the plank road leading
from Perth to Smith’s Falls, 10th Concession North Elmsley, 120
acres. The land is of excellent
quality and in good state of cultivation. There
are on the premises a large finished frame house, good barn, stable and other
outhouses. The proprietor of the
above premises is about to moved from this part of the country and will sell for
a sacrifice for cash. James
Campbell
Farm For Sale: East ½ Lot 7 12th Concession Drummond 80 acres,
60 cleared. There is a log house
and cedar barn, a young orchard and a good spring on the premises.
Situated within one and a half miles of the Village of Lanark.
Alexander Fraser
Property for Sale:
The subscriber will sell by public auction at the Clyde Mills on
Saturday, 13th inst., the property formerly owned and occupied by
John McEwen. West part of the east
half of Lot 7, 2nd Concession Lanark and is situated at Drummond’s
Mills on the River Clyde. Good dwelling house and garden
John McLaren, H. Mair
Farm for Sale: Lot 10, 9th Concession North Elmsley
50 acres cleared and under cultivation with good improvements.
House, barn, stable, sheds entirely new and of the best cedar material. Well watered, situated within 15 minutes walk of Elmsley
Station. On the farm there are
nearly 1,000 saw logs of this kind of timber—hemlock, tamrack, ash, birch,
elm, and cedar. Andrew Woods
Died, at Campbelford onWednesday
evening, 27th July, Robert
Robertson, Esq., merchant. Mr.
Robertson was the son of a Presbyterian clergyman in Scotland and was for about
seven years a resident of Perth where he was much respected for his amiable
disposition. He closed up his
business at Perth and moved to Campbelford and had just commenced a prosperous
business in his new location when about a week before his death he was attacked
with an obstruction of the bowels ending in diarrhea
and ensuing inflammation which produced his death.
He was confined to his bed until within a few hours of his death and to
the last spoke cheerfully and with hope. Death
came very unexpectedly and suddenly upon him and his family to whom he was much
attached. He leaves a wife and four
young children. His remains were
interred at Brockville by the Masonic brethren to which body he belonged.
His early departure has caused much regret to a very numerous circle of
friends and acquaintances.
Before you commit suicide, take a cold
bath. What people term despair is
very often dirt.
Perth
Courier, August 26, 1859
Married, on the 19th inst.,
by Rev. R.L. Stephenson, Mr. John R.
DeHertel to Miss Jane Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Robert Douglas, Esq., of Perth.
Died, on the 15th August, at
the township of Osbourne, County Huron, after a long and severe illness, Ellen
Campbell, wife of Andrew McWilliams, aged 32.
Deceased was a native of North Sherbrooke where her early years were
spent. Her mind was stayed upon
Jesus—and she died in perfect peace. She
is not lost but gone before to the Heavenly Canaan where the weary no longer
mourn.
Perth
Courier, September 2, 1859
On Monday last about 9:00 p.m. a fire
broke out in the cabinet factory erected by David
Hogg in this town. The alarm
was given and the fire engines were speedily on the spot but the building (a
large three story stone one) being filled with dry lumber and other combustible
matter was one sheet of flames before the fire engines could be got into place
and efforts were therefore dire to preventing the spread of flames to adjoining
property. There was a pretty stiff
breeze of wind blowing at the time which increased the intensity of the flames,
the front shop belonging to Mr. Hogg was with great difficulty finally saved as
also the dwelling house and workshop of Jas. Williams and stable belonging to
the latter was burned down as well as some lumber sheds belonging to Mr. Hogg.
The dwelling house and outbuildings belonging to Josiah Davies were also
in imminent danger. The adjoining
fences were burned and the gardens destroyed.
The high wind blowing at the time carried the cinders across three of
four blocks and there was at one time a great danger of a general conflagration
but owing to the continued exertions of the firemen and other inhabitants the
fire was got under control before it attained uncontrollable headway. The cabinet factory, we understand, belonging to John
Hargraves of Bathurst was insured for 300 pounds which will partially cover the
loss. Mr. Hogg lost a quantity of
tools and Mr. Williams must be suffering considerably in damage to his
furnishings and buildings. Altogether
this was the largest and most destructive fire that has ever occurred in Perth.
Sheriff’s Sale of Land—Writ of Fieri
Facias against the lands and tenements of Sylvanus
Keeler Shipman at the suit of Joseph
Miller, Oliver Cromwell, George Morton East ½ Lot 14, 9th
Concession Ramsay; NE ½ Lot 15, 9th Concession Ramsay, NE ½ Lot 16,
8th Concession Ramsay, west ½ Lot 16, 10th Concession
Ramsay.
Perth
Courier, September 23, 1859
Assizes:
Queen versus S.K. Shipman—Defendant
was charged with cutting and destroying a milk dam on the Mississippi River at
Almonte. His defense was that he
had a right to do what he did. After
a long and ingenious argument on the part of the prisoner’s counsel and the
county attorney’s reply the jury retired and within a few minutes returned a
verdict of guilty. Sentenced a fine
of five pounds and costs of prosecution 18 pounds, 13 shillings and 5 pence.
Queen Versus Elias Brown: Defendant
is a constable residing at Smith’s Falls and was charged with contemptuous
neglect of duty in not arresting or attempting to arrest one Edward Chambers, a
warrant from a justice being with him for that purpose for nearly three months.
It appeared from the evidence that he could have and might have arrested
Chambers and that he had been frequently desired to do so.
Verdict guilty fine one pound and costs eleven pounds nine shillings and
nineteen pence.
Queen Versus James Sutherland—Defendant was charged with having on the night of
the 13th isn’t., (after the close of the first day’s sitting of
the court) committed an assault and battery on Joseph Deacon, Esq.
This case appeared to be from the evidence a case of aggravated
blackguardism which has happened for some time in Perth.
The defendant pled guilty. Mr.
Deacon was then asked to state to the court the facts of the case.
He said that on going towards the post office on that evening after dark,
defendant crowded him off the walk into the street, at the time using towards
him the most highly profane and obscene language—that upon his return from the
post office defendant (who was then occupying the same position on the plank
walk) without saying a word, struck him a severe and violent blow on the
face—that he suspected defendant had a stone in his fist at the time but as to
that he was not sure. The court,
after severely reprimanding the defendant for his conduct, sent him to pay a
fine of two pounds ten shillings and costs of seven pounds, ten shillings and
nine pence and to be imprisoned in the common gaol for ten days.
On Monday morning, James Peel, a switchman in the Perth depot on the B & O Railway
when coupling a car to the locomotive tender, got jammed in between the
“bumpers” which struck him in the abdomen and he was so severely injured
that he died the same evening about 10:00.
He leaves a widow and small children to mourn his loss.
No blame can be attached to anyone with the road.
Perth
Courier, October 14, 1859
William
McDonald, plasterer, who occupied a house on the
farm of W.O. Buell, Esq., near Perth, on the Lanark plank road, came to an
untimely end under the following circumstances on Monday last.
It appears the deceased who though a good workman, and, when sober, a
kind and well conducted man but who became violent when in liquor, went home on
the evening intoxicated. His family had left the house, expecting him to return in an
unfit state and it appears that from his pipe or matches that the bed on which
he lay caught fire and the deceased was not doubt smothered as well as badly
burned. Some parties passing
observed the fire, put it out and saved the building but Mr. McDonald died.
Perth
Courier, December 9, 1859
Married, at Lanark on Friday, 25th
November, by Rev. Philip Shanks, Mr. Robert
Watt, blacksmith to Miss Marion Craig,
third daughter of Adam Craig, Esc, treasurer, municipality of Lanark.
Perth
Courier, December 23, 1859
Died, on the 26th inst., Mrs.
Jane Brown, mother of William Brown, aged 85(?).
For Sale: East ½ Lot 8, 3rd Concession Darling. 40 acres cleared and fenced with a comfortable dwelling house, good barn, stable and shed. Also on the land is a young orchard. There is also an excellent stand for a tavern. Apply to Robert Fleming, Lanark or Jas. Fleming, Darling.
Posted: 09 June, 2005.