... expense of an election, There are three places to fill up. The Rev. M. Gardner desires to be relieved, and Mr Yellowlees and Mr Hardie are no longer available. Surely three gentlemen can be nominated who posse= all the qualifications necessary for the work ...

... being an ode—a la Teribus. The committee of management have been fortunate for some years past in having as secretary, lar Thomas Aitken, who ic not only enthusiastic. but has a most thorough knowledge of all appertaining to sport. The Bill of Fare embraced ...

... St. Clair Cunningham, Esq. of Hallmanor ; president, Thomas Marshall, jun.; vic•-presides.t. G. Reid ; match secretary, Thos. Fergitpon, 61 Northgat• ; hon. secretary, Wm. Iferriot ; treanurer, Thomas Marshall, jun. ; captain, John Lockhart; vice-captain ...

... W. orsburgh ; 3. Thomas Bowden. Twelve White Potatoes-1, T. Robertson; T. Bowden; 3, Wm. Honiburgh. Twelve Kidney Potatoes-1, John Oldham ; Thomas Robertson. Twelve Coloured Potatoss-I,Thomas Robert_ _ _ _ Hoyeburgh . .; 2, Thomas Bowden; 3, Oldham. ...

... Peebles Volunteer annual Presentation of Prizes and Assembly is announced for Friday, Ist November. WIN now DRESBO,IO.—Mr Thomas Russell, grocer, High Street, has been awarded third prize (case of electro spoons), from Messrs iver Brothers, for best display ...

... so as I can defend myself. It was pointed out that the fact that these men frequented the house was sufficient. Councillor Thomas said he was visiting the lodging-houses in company with the Deputy Chief Constable and Mellon refused to allow the Superintendent ...

... that the chimney was on fire, but, that it had been swept during the past six months. —Told to consider herself admonished. Thomas M‘Lean, 110 Used residence ' forfeited s bail on a charge of being drunk and incapable. James Stewart, a navvy, pled guilty ...

... have appeared. We bespoak for them a hearty welcome in Peebles. P.C. HARDIE, one of UUr genial bobbies, left Peebles on Tuesday for Ayrshire Constabulary. Hard fate that a Hardie chiel Should leave Peebles for change of Ayr, I lardie's gane an' tnony ...

... Burgh and County electors was held on Monday night in the Victoria Hall, ::elkirk, for the purpose of hearing addresses by Mr Thomas Shaw' K.C., M.P.; the Master of Elibank, M.P.; and Mr J. W. Ntisaey, M.P. for Pontefract. The hall, which accommodates about ...

... attendance of members. The following are the best scores —George Hardie, 82, less 5- 77; A. Smail, 101, less 20-81; John Ferguson. 92, lees 10 —B2; H. N. Ballautyne, 109, less 27-82; Thomas Weir, 102, less 14-88; W. Weir, 108, less 20 - 88. ...

... People's not succeeded in drawing any novelist of the first rank. I should have listened gladly to Mr. George Meredith or Mr. Thomas H..rdy ; but I must admit that I am not vastly iiittrested in the opinloas of Tom Gallon and John and Madame Sarah Grand. ...

... of the there is as appreciative study al Thomas and the Guarsataed by words. - Ida& will l* mid with Mat W. &A. GILBEY'S Pal and Label by all Ur. Usely's Makers. Vealvocatively little is ksowa about Hz. Hardy. but it is this very fad, his aloofness frost ...