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24S<br />

Tailoes— continued<br />

Penman Arthur W. Leslie<br />

Pringle<br />

Leslie<br />

Thomas (and clothier),<br />

Webster Alex, (and clothier),<br />

Leslie<br />

Young Thomas W. Leslie<br />

TIMBEE MEECHANTS & SAW<br />

MILLS.<br />

Proudfoot & M'Donald, Clunie<br />

Bridge, Kinglassie<br />

WATCHMAKEES AND<br />

JEWELLEES.<br />

Neill John, West End,<br />

Leslie<br />

Webster John, Leslie<br />

MISCELLANEOUS.<br />

Arnott Hy. manager, Stra<strong>the</strong>ndry<br />

Mill, Leslie<br />

Bu-rell Charles, cashier, Leslie<br />

Browne John, registrar, Kinglassie<br />

Carnegie Charles W. manager,<br />

Eosebank, Prinlaws<br />

Chalmers Wm. saddler, Leslie<br />

Coutts Eobert, foreman bleacher,<br />

Eosebank, Prinlaws<br />

Dick Eobert, postmaster, and assistant<br />

inspector <strong>of</strong> poor, Kinglassie<br />

Dick Eobert, cooper, Leslie<br />

Duncan John, manager, Kinglassie<br />

Ewing James, manager, Newtown,<br />

Leslie<br />

Gibb John, currier, Leslie<br />

.<br />

LESLIE.<br />

Goodall Bros, coal proprietors,<br />

Cluny CoUiery, Kinglassie<br />

Hewison Horace W. accountant,<br />

Prinlaws<br />

Hughes Christina, temperance<br />

house, Leslie<br />

Lister Thomas, bookkeeper, Eose<br />

Bank, Prinlaws<br />

Low Alexander, cabinet maker,<br />

Leslie<br />

M'Leod Duncan, teacher. West<br />

Pubhc School<br />

Martin Alex, manager, Walkerton<br />

Navin Devina, dressmaker, Leslie<br />

Pitbaldo C. B. cashier, Leshe<br />

Eobertson Alexander, manager,<br />

Eosebank, Prinlaws<br />

Eobertson William, _ inspector <strong>of</strong><br />

poor and collector <strong>of</strong> rates,<br />

Leshe<br />

Saunders Peter, cashier, Kinglassie<br />

Simpson James, teacher. East<br />

Pubhc School<br />

Somerville Eobt. traveller, Leslie<br />

Stewart Peter, manager, Fettykill<br />

Paper Mill, Leshe<br />

Su<strong>the</strong>rland Angus, pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><br />

music, Leslie<br />

Thomson Wm. cashier, Prinlaw's<br />

House<br />

Whitson Thomas, manager, Eosebank,<br />

Prinlaws<br />

Williamson James, traveller, Leshe<br />

Yule David, station master,<br />

Leslie<br />

PAEMEES.<br />

IN THE PABISH OF LESLIE.<br />

Archibald Alexander, Leslie<br />

Beath George, Farmlands<br />

LEVEN,<br />

[Woerall'b<br />

Beveridge John, Kinneston<br />

Brown & Dow, Permont Hills<br />

Gavin WilUam, Balsilhe<br />

Gray Thomas & Thomas Malcolm,<br />

Coul<br />

Greig Wilham, Balgeddie<br />

Haggart James, Balhngall<br />

Mitchell John, Balgothrie<br />

Mitchell Eobert (rep. <strong>of</strong>), Cadham<br />

Mitchell Eobert, CoUydean<br />

More James, Westerton<br />

Paterson Eobert (and dairyman),<br />

Leshe, farm. Cults<br />

Piercy Jane, Leshe<br />

Pryde John, Big Balquhomrie<br />

Eeid J. & E. Ingrie<br />

Eobb James, Back field <strong>of</strong> Pitcairn<br />

Thomas James, Porthar<br />

Watson John, Pitkevie<br />

IN THE PABISH OF KINGLASSIE.<br />

Armour John, Goatmilk<br />

Arnott Wilham, Ne<strong>the</strong>r Stenton<br />

Balfour James, Pitlochie<br />

Blyth Peter, Kinninmonth<br />

Christie David, Cluaie mains<br />

Dow John, Macedonia<br />

Porgan J. Bowhouse <strong>of</strong> Pitlochie<br />

Galloway Jane, Upper Stenton<br />

Gibb George, Pittuchar<br />

Gibb Wilham, East Kinglassie<br />

Hutchison Eobert, Posterton<br />

Ireland Thomas, West Kinglassie<br />

Landale Thomas, Bankhead<br />

Lindsay David, Eyelaw<br />

Mitchell John, Eedwells<br />

Eamsay George, Dogton<br />

Scott David, Muirton<br />

Wedderburn James, Bankhead<br />

IN THE PAEISH OF SCOONIE, WITH INNERLEVEN.<br />

LEVEN is a town in <strong>the</strong> parish <strong>of</strong> Scoonie, 9 miles<br />

from Kirkcaldy, 4 from Wemyss, and 3 from Largo.<br />

It is situated on <strong>the</strong> east coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Frith <strong>of</strong> Forth,<br />

at <strong>the</strong> mouth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> river Leven, from which it derives<br />

its name. The town consists <strong>of</strong> several good streets,<br />

which are thoroughly drained, well hghted with gas,<br />

and supplied with very good water. It is a burgh<br />

and barony, and has one senior and two junior magistrates.<br />

The purposes <strong>of</strong> hghting, cleansing, and<br />

water are carried out by commissioners under <strong>the</strong><br />

General Pohce Act for <strong>Scotland</strong>, and <strong>the</strong> sheriff holds<br />

a small debt circuit court here quarterly. A branch<br />

railway from Thornton Station, on <strong>the</strong> Edinburgh,<br />

Perth, and Dundee seotion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>North</strong> British Eailway,<br />

gives <strong>the</strong> town <strong>the</strong> benefit and facihty for that<br />

mode <strong>of</strong> transit; this branch railway extends to<br />

Anstru<strong>the</strong>r. The town has also <strong>the</strong> benefit <strong>of</strong> a<br />

harbour, for which an act <strong>of</strong> parliament was obtained<br />

on <strong>the</strong> 24th <strong>of</strong> July, 1876, for <strong>the</strong> improvement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

same and to authorise <strong>the</strong> construction <strong>of</strong> a wet dock<br />

and o<strong>the</strong>r works ; <strong>the</strong> probable cost <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> alterations<br />

is estimated at .£33,000, and is expected to be finished<br />

in three years. The principal imports are flax, tow,<br />

grain, and timber. The town is greatly improved<br />

and its trade augmented, so that it may now be<br />

called one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most thriving <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> small towns in<br />

<strong>the</strong> county. The staple trade is <strong>the</strong> preparation and<br />

spinning <strong>of</strong> flax, <strong>the</strong> 'veaving <strong>of</strong> linen, and seed<br />

crushing ; <strong>the</strong> miUs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> former employing a large<br />

number <strong>of</strong> hands. The Durie Ironfounchy, a concern<br />

long estabhshed, is very extensive, and produces<br />

specimens <strong>of</strong> work that may compete with any <strong>of</strong> a<br />

similar kind in <strong>Scotland</strong>. Messrs. Henry Balfour &<br />

Co., <strong>the</strong> proprietors, manufacture both for <strong>the</strong> home<br />

trade and exportation. Close to <strong>the</strong> town are <strong>the</strong><br />

Hawkslaw works <strong>of</strong> Messrs. Small & Boase, hemp<br />

spinners, employing about 400 hands. A bone dust<br />

mill, corn mills, bleach fields, <strong>the</strong> manufactm-e <strong>of</strong><br />

bricks, tiles, ochre, and salt, and rope making are <strong>the</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r branches <strong>of</strong> work carried on in <strong>the</strong> vicinity.<br />

The West <strong>of</strong> Fife Coal Co., <strong>of</strong> Kelty and Blairadam,<br />

have leased <strong>the</strong> eastern portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> coal seam in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Wemyss estate in this neighbourhood, and boring<br />

operations are shortly to be commenced ; this, with<br />

<strong>the</strong> harbour improvements, will greatly increase <strong>the</strong><br />

trade <strong>of</strong> Leven. There are three branch banking<br />

houses and several fire and life agency <strong>of</strong>fices. The<br />

Caledonian Hotel, to which a large posting establish-

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