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112 AtrCHTERHOUSE. [WoBBAIiL'fl<br />

&c.—continued<br />

Bennet Alex, shopkeeper, Balkellow<br />

Berry Jolm, shopkeeper, Longforgan<br />

Bruce Eobt. tailor, Longforgan<br />

Bryson John, shopkeeper, Auchterhouse<br />

Buchan William, baker, Longforgan<br />

Christie Jane, shopkeeper, Auchterhouse<br />

Coupar David,contractor,Kingoodie,<br />

Longforgan<br />

Duff J. road inspector, Longforgan<br />

Duncan William, tailor and shop-<br />

keeper, Lundie<br />

Forbes Alex, grocer, Longforgan<br />

Jamieson Jas. taUor, Auchterhouse<br />

M'Nicoll Walter, land steward,<br />

Teahng<br />

Marr William, shopkeeper, Balgray,<br />

Tealing<br />

Ogilvie William, shopkeeper, Newbigging,<br />

Tealing<br />

Patterson Geo. shopkeeper, Teahng<br />

Prain Jane, grocer, Longforgan<br />

Eae David, tailor, Balluderon,<br />

Tealing<br />

Eobertson Wm. saw miller, Longforgan<br />

Taylor Eobert, grocer, Longforgan<br />

Tumbull Jane, shopkeeper, PouKs<br />

Easter<br />

Tumbull John E. shopkeeper,Lundie<br />

Wilkie Joseph, tailor and clothier,<br />

Longforgan<br />

STONE MEECHANTS AND<br />

QUAEET OWNEES.<br />

Batchelor Peter, Leoch Quarry,<br />

Auchterhouse<br />

Davidson Peter & John (& builders),<br />

Pouhs Easter & CockhaU Quarries<br />

FyfEe Jas. Balkello Quarry, Teahng<br />

M'Donald, Laing, & Wighton,<br />

Mylnefield Quarry, Longforgan<br />

VESTTNEES.<br />

Fraser David (ale and porter), Longforgan<br />

Kinnear Jas. (ale & porter), Teahng<br />

Dewar Alexander, Longforgan<br />

Drummond WUham, Longforgan<br />

Hi]l Eobert, Auchterhouse<br />

Nicoll Thomas, Auchterhouse<br />

Eae Andrew, Balluderon, Teahng<br />

Eoger David, Lundie<br />

Salmond James, Newton, Tealing<br />

Steele David (and millwright),<br />

Pouhs Easter<br />

Taylor David (builder), Longforgan<br />

Watson James, Balluderon, Tealing<br />

PAEMEES.<br />

nr THE PABISH OF AUCHTEEHOTJSE.<br />

Anderson Thomas, <strong>North</strong> Dronley<br />

Bell Alex. Leoch and Eastfield<br />

Buchan George, Greenford<br />

Buchan James (heirs <strong>of</strong>). West<br />

Adamston<br />

Chalmers James, South Dronley<br />

Penton Peter, jun. Dronley<br />

Penton Peter & William, Templeton<br />

Pisher Henry, Balbeuchly<br />

Fleming William, Westmains<br />

Harris James, Easter Adamston<br />

HiU Wilham, Kirkton<br />

Jamieson James, Parkside<br />

Johnston Jas. Mkelands, Bonnyton<br />

Low George, Whitehill faulds<br />

Low James, Bonnyton<br />

Mackay Alexander, Eastmains<br />

Playfair James, Kirkton<br />

Sturrock William, Burnhead<br />

Sturrock Wilham, Templelands<br />

,Watt Mr. John, Newton<br />

Whyte Wilham, Auchterhouse hill<br />

Whyte John, Auchterhouse hiU<br />

Whitton Andrew, Scotston<br />

IN THE PAHISH OF FOULIS EASTEB.<br />

Anderson Alexander, Berry hill<br />

Bell James, The Binns<br />

Bell James, Binn and Throwparts<br />

Bell Peter, Cransley<br />

BeU William, Muii-loch<br />

Jack Henry, Mill-lands<br />

Lowson Wilham, Millhall<br />

Millar Wilham, Kirth-hall<br />

Smith Thomas, Mains<br />

Tule Andrew, Waulkmill<br />

WRIGHTS.<br />

IN THE PARISH OF LONGFOEGAN.<br />

Cant William, Newbigging, Teahng Barclay Eobert, <strong>North</strong> Ballo<br />

Crabb D. Balruddery, Longforgan Boyd James, Burnside<br />

Davidson Peter & John (biiilders), Brough Margaret, <strong>North</strong> bank<br />

Pouhs Easter<br />

Craig Eobei't, East Newton<br />

BEECHIN is a market town and royal burgh,<br />

Bituated on <strong>the</strong> north bank <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> South Esk, 27 miles<br />

N.N.E. from Dundee, 25 S.S.W. from Stonehaven,<br />

70 N. from Ediaburgh, 8 W. by N. from Montrose,<br />

about 12 N.E . from Forfar, and is a station on a branch<br />

hne <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> north-eastern section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Caledonian<br />

Eailway. The town consists <strong>of</strong> one main street, about<br />

a mile in length, with several smaller ones diverging.<br />

Some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> streets about <strong>the</strong> cross are very steep.<br />

The borough joins with Forfar, Montrose, Arbroath,<br />

and Inverbervie in returning one member to parliament.<br />

The present member is W. E. Baxter, Esq., <strong>of</strong><br />

Kincaldrum, Dundee. The town is governed by a<br />

BRECHIN,<br />

WITH THE PAEISH OF FAENELL.<br />

Drummond William, West bank<br />

Geekie Eobert, Dron<br />

Hrmter Eobert, Moncur<br />

Keill Peter, Myhiefield House<br />

Kennedy Alexander, Dogballo .<br />

Kerr Peter, Knap<br />

Low David, Snabs<br />

M'^Gregor James, Carmichaela<br />

M'Kenzie Wilham, Unthank<br />

Paton David, Monorgan<br />

Pennycuick James, West Pilmore<br />

Powrie Archibald, Eows<br />

Prain Henry, Mains <strong>of</strong> Huntly<br />

Prain Eobert, Newton bank<br />

Eeddie Alexander, Littleton<br />

Sim Francis, New Mill <strong>of</strong> Knap<br />

Scott David & Alex. Glenbran<br />

Thomson David South Ball<br />

Walker John, Lockton<br />

IN THE PARISH OF LUNDIE.<br />

Bett Thomas, Pitermo<br />

Cameron James, Sunnyhall<br />

Duncan Mrs. James, Tkripley<br />

Pairwea<strong>the</strong>r —, Lundie Castle<br />

Falconer Andrew, Clushmill<br />

Falconer James, Easterkeith<br />

Flemdng Alex. Easter Leddyatte<br />

Hunter John, Easterkeith<br />

Hunter Patrick, Khkton<br />

Lindsay John, Neuck<br />

Eitchie David, Baldshandy<br />

Eobertson John, Westerkeith<br />

Smith Ehza, Smithston<br />

Smith Peter, Ardgarth<br />

IN THE PARISH OF TEALING.<br />

Anderson George, Prieston<br />

Bell Alex. Kirkton <strong>of</strong> Teahng<br />

Bell Charles, Balkellow<br />

Bell Peter, Pitpointy<br />

Bell Wilham, Balmuith<br />

Crammond Alex. Huntingfaulds<br />

Penton John, Shielhill<br />

Hood James, Teahng Mill<br />

Jack James, Balmuir<br />

Kinmond Ann, Balgray<br />

Langlands George, Balkemback<br />

M'Naughton Geo. <strong>North</strong> BaUuderon<br />

Millar George, Balcalk<br />

Mount Mrs. George D. South<br />

Balluderon<br />

Ogilvie Alexander, Pinlarg<br />

Eobertson James, Ne<strong>the</strong>r Pinlarg<br />

Shdders Eobert, New mains<br />

Swan Wilham, Moat Mill<br />

Provost, two Bailies, a Dean <strong>of</strong> Guild, Treasurer<br />

Hospital Master, and seven Councillors, who are also<br />

police commissioners. A Sheriff Court is held on <strong>the</strong><br />

third Tuesday <strong>of</strong> January, March, May, July, September,<br />

and November, <strong>the</strong> two last mentioned courts are<br />

for adjudicating small debt claims ; a borough or<br />

bailie court is held on every alternate Wednesday,<br />

and <strong>of</strong>tener when necessary, <strong>the</strong> baihes are <strong>the</strong> judges.<br />

Flax spinning and <strong>the</strong> manufacture <strong>of</strong> hnens is <strong>the</strong><br />

staple trade <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> district. There are two distilleries<br />

on a large scale and a paper mill, employing a large<br />

number <strong>of</strong> hands. A newspaper entitled <strong>the</strong> Brechin<br />

Advertiser was established here in 1848^1 and has a

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