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... the com Joha ennan, honour this year was gained Flatts of Cargeu, who took no wer than eight zee altogether ; the other seven being for second ing, second best six furrows over the h (to which mach of crown, best worki bis su jccess was, no bt, jue), second ...

Published: Wednesday 09 January 1884
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 644 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

.10- iirwiraik—lk7ic: Dirk Wm&

... — op returning it with OST on Monday on the N Road, between and Flatts of Gentle- man's Overcoat.—Reward on returning to Mr Jolly’s, Bay Horse. the 30th, a Silver (Jubilee Half- Crown) by way of Castle Street. ‘alk.— by returning it to 6 on Waterside ...

Published: Wednesday 11 September 1889
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 412 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SECRETARY'S REPORT

... Pingle. by a Thoroughbred Horse—1, Wm. Elliott, The Flatt—Swede 2 Gran Harlawhill ; 2, Andrew Armstrong, Gi Turnips—1, John T. Dodd 3 2, J. W. J. Pater hite Turnipe—1 and 2, John Elliot, The Flatt. (Confined to the District of the Society.) Coo Gen eel ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1889
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2069 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

HOLY WOOD PLOUGHING COY PETITION:

... awarded the premier 'dace, having a specially pretty and attiactive appearance. The judges for the specialrizes were Mr Kerr, Flatts ; Mr Kilroy; and Mr M.Naught, Hallhill. Altogether, the proceedings were very successful, and this was due in a large measure ...

Published: Saturday 29 December 1883
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 604 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

J. P. COURT

... The annual meeting of the members of this society was held in the Crown Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, when the following members of the society were present : Mesers.l, Elliot, Flatt, presidiog; L. Beattie, ‘loseknowe i T. Gasket', Blortholre ; Paterson ...

Published: Wednesday 15 December 1886
Newspaper: Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1253 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

OTHER CASES

... valuable annual gifts of money sent for the distribution of coals, &c., among the deserving poor of the village. Success has crowned his path of life as ship ewner and otherwise. Having lately launched one of his vessels and named it “Thornhill,” he has an ...

Published: Wednesday 05 January 1881
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 2113 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

DUIIFEIE4 MARKET DIY

... a age. ae As the Convener “ would nut particularise any tra: : Proposep Park.—Several years ago the fields known as * The Flatts” were offered to the Police Commissioners of Dalbeattie, on nominal terms, for the purpose of making a public park, but that ...

Published: Saturday 10 December 1887
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1740 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

lie had also written Sir Andrew Uim to nupoiota meeting t-> examine the propwcU site ■ the new reservoir. had

... lecture for noble and praiseworthy an object, ' viz -the benefit of the poor. The Chairman remarked that, without any attempt at flatt. ry, could hones'l v «ay that never since hearing Dickens himself had heard nis works rendered with mull marvellous ability ...

EDINBURGH LETTER

... belonging to Mr Wyllie, Pleasance. The best Pu_ of geldings were a capital pair from R,otchen The best pair of mares were from Flatts of Cflrgfhé and the best matched pair from Airds. o plough with which the first prize was won ;:,,sf made by Mr Hetherington ...

Published: Wednesday 28 December 1881
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 4998 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FOOTBALL

... with the it was ¢ a most pleasant game is one and shady tactics. Dusrries Swirtsv. DALBEATTIEATHLETIC. —These teams met at Flatts a large number of spec- and after a very hard game re-starting, Sanderland again assumed the the defence bei: ive, and were ...

Published: Wednesday 18 September 1889
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2913 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY„

... John Kennan, Flatts of Cargen. Beat Hinting —l, John M'Gregor, Pleasance ; 2, David Young, Alois. Straightest Ploughing —l, James Casson, Gibbonhill :2, David Young. Beat Outs and Ins—Stewart Black, The Craig. est Six Furrows over the Crown—l, David Young ...

A ROUNDABOUT OBJECTION

... of which they enjoy the benefit at present. The question arises, whether he is entitled, by withholding the money which the Crown would be entitled to receive, to change the mode of proving the tenancy.—Mr M'Gowan: Are we to have Mr Geddes or anybody else ...

Published: Wednesday 05 October 1881
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 4686 | Page: 7 | Tags: none