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up’ over there mean act and that the strong arm of the law may ‘salt’ them heavily and leave them in a worse ‘pickle’ than that which surrounded the stolen pork. Fortunately such thefts are of rare occurrence in our law-abiding community.” (Contributed by a “Georgetown correspondent” to Patriot Dec. 13, 1898)

Horse and Driver in Icy Dip.

“Our livery stable proprietor, Mr. R. R. Jenkins, took a cold bath yesterday when crossing on the ice with his team to Brudenell Point. Fortunately he was near enough to shore before the ice gave way for his horse to reach to bottom with head out of water. Neither he nor the horse appear the worse for the dip.” (Patriot, Jan. 14, 1899)

Through the Fire Undaunted

“Messrs Cogswell and Easton have passed through the fiery ordeal undaunted and are starting at once to rebuild their factory which went up in smoke in the early hours of Monday morning. Today a large number of tearnsters are assisting them to convey the lumber for the new building to the site of erection and the

business will go in the Spring as usual.” (Patriot, Aug. 2, 1899)

Some Georgetown Vessels of 1899

Jubilee, Capt. Butler, owned by MacDonald & Westaway; S.S. Electra, traveling between Georgetown, Souris, Charlottetown & Pictou;; Halcyon, Capt., Fougere, also owned by Macdonald & Westaway; the steam launch, Lottie, Capt. Charles Fitzgerald; Marcella Butler, schooner, Capt. John Hemphill; George H. Gordon, Capt. Marshall; Cardigan, Capt. Keeping; Genesta, Capt. Gerrior; Emerald, schooner, Capt. James Burke; the brigantine Aquila, Capt. Sensabaugh.

Hall Still Unfinished

“Georgetown Hall still awaits the builders’ finishing touches. Its completion at an early

date is greatly desired by an anxious public.” (Patriot, May 3, 1899)

Post Office Now in Hession Building

”The Georgetown Post Office has been removed to the building lately occupied as a store by Mr. Michael Hession.” Mr. A. D. McPhee is postmaster. The upstairs is being fitted up for as a law office for J. A. Mathieson (Patriot, May 26 & ff., 1899)

Drama in the New Hall

The C. P. Flockton Comedy and Vaudeville Company played at Georgetown for two nights in June giving the new hall “a most auspicious opening.” Mr. Flockton complimented the people “on the provision of such a fine building which when finished will by up-to—date in every particular.” (Patriot, June 23, 1899)

Georgetown Men at the Klondyke

“Mr. John Knight, druggist, of Georgetown, received a letter last Saturday from his son, Capt. Seymour Knight. who left Georgetown about 15 months ago for the Klondyke, via the Edmonton route, accompanied by Capt. Daniel McPhee of Burnt Point and Mr. McPherson of Mitchell River. At the time of writing, June 30th, Capt. Knight and Mr. McPherson had arrived at Dawson City all well. They had left Capt. McPhee, who had joined another party, at the head of the Stuart River. Prior to Saturday there had been no word from Capt. Knight since last January, when a letter dated some time in September had been received by his father. At that time he had reached the Grand River. During the long journey from that point to Dawson, the men had enjoyed good health and were prevented from working one day only on account of the weather though the

thermometer most of the time had registered 58 degrees.” (Patriot, July 24,. 1899)

St. James’ Church Enjoys Picnic

“A picnic under the auspices of the St. James Catholic Church took place last Wednesday on the grounds adjoining the residence of Capt. Hugh McPhee, Georgetown Royalty. The Sunday School children and their parents were

‘ out in force as well as a large number of young

men and women from Georgetown and the