Some of you will be aware that The British Newspaper Archive is now going online, at the moment they have listed - Dumfries and Galloway Standard 1844-1860. To search the archive is free, but to view requires you to buy credits.   http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/   Vanessa  All records are subject to error. Let they without typo caste tea thirst scone! View my photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshistory/