Showing posts with label Boynesmill. Show all posts
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28 October 2018

Peter Wilson, Boynesmill, Forgue

REWARD OFFERED.
ADVERTISEMENT.

THAT upon the Evening of Friday the 23d current, some malicious person discharged a GUN, or PISTOL, seemingly with the intention of killing or wounding PETER WILSON, Blacksmith in Boinsmill, parish of Forgue, when leaving his work, and going betwixt his Smithy and Fire-house with a lighted candle in his hand; by which shot he was severely hurt in different parts of his body:-

A FEWARD OF TEN GUINEAS

Is hereby offered by James Allardes, Esq. Boinsmill, to any person or persons who shall give such information to him, or the Procurator Fiscal of the County, as may lead to a discovery of the offender.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 28th October 1818.

19 August 2018

Turriff & Huntly Cattle Show 1818

The Competition for the Premiums given to the Districts of Turriff and Huntly, by the Agricultural Association, was held at Turriff, on Tuesday the 11th current, when there appeared, as might have been expected, a great many fine animals of each class.  The premiums were awarded as follows:

The Marquis of Huntly, for the best Bull, from 2 to 7 years old, Seven Guineas.
Mr Webster, Mains of Laithers, Turriff, for the second best do.  Five Guineas.
The Marquis of Huntly, for the best Breeding Cow, from 3 to 9 years old, Five Guineas.
Mr Scott, Muiresk, Turriff, for the second best do.  Three Guineas.
Mr Irvine, Towie, Turriff, for the best 2 year old Quey.  Four Guineas.
Do.  do.  for the second best do.  Three Guineas.
Do.  do.  for the best two year old Stot.  Three Guineas.
Do.  do.  for the second best do.  Two Guineas.
Mr John Allardes, Boynesmill, Forgue, for the best Brood Mare with her Foal.  Seven Guineas.
Mr Jamieson, Cushnie, Auchterless, for the second best do.  Five Guineas.
Major Taylor, Rothiemay, for the best three year old Colt or Filly.  Give Guineas.
Mr Booth, Fisherford, Auchterless, for the second best do.  Three Guineas.
Mr George Lawson, Lessendrum, Drumblade, for the best two year old Colt or Filly.  Four Guineas.
Mr Webster, Mains of Laithers, for the second best do.  Two Guineas.

After the Competition, a large party sat down to an excellent dinner, provided by Mrs Wallace, Turriff. - Mr Scott, Muiresk, filled the chair, and the day was spent with genuine mirth and harmony.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th August 1818.