Hopefully someone will find their ancestors advertising their wares! "JOHN & ANDREW SMITH - Proprietors of one of the Finest Steam Thrashing Machines, with all the latest improvements - traction engine and straw elevator. Respectfully intimate to the Farmers of the Lower District of Wigtownshire, that they are prepared to undertake and execute orders on the shortest notice. They would call special attention to the Patent Straw Elevator, which enables them to stack to the height of 22 feet and by its use four hands, at last can be dispensed with, as compared with the old method. Only five men and four women together with a boy to supply the engine with water, are all the hands required. Charge: -10s for Shifting; 35s for a day's Thrashing; and 5s per day for the use of the straw elevator. Orders per post may be addressed to Messrs John & Andrew Smith, Church Lane, Wigtown" "JOHN MCCLUMPHA - Tailor, Clothier and Draper, Bladnoch. J McC respectfully returns thanks for the Liberal Support he has received for the last quarter of a century and would take this opportunity of assuring his friends and customers that he will continue to endeavour to merit a continuance of their favours. The Tailoring Department and the Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters will have his careful attention, as hitherto." "JAMES BROWN Family Grocer & Provision Merchant, Kirkinner. The finest Teas kept in stock" "JAMES LOUGH, Grocer and Provision Merchant, Kirkinner - Best ham, tea, sugar, flour, meal etc at the lowest market prices. Also coal agent." "G S FRIEND Seedsman and Florist Port William has for sale a splendid assortment of Dutch flowering bulbs. Roses, Fruit Trees, Bedding Out Plants. Farm Seeds Garden Seeds an Flower Seeds all the leading novelties. Cut Flowers Marriage Bouquets & Table Flowers" "ROBERT McCRINDLE - Builder Port William. Estimates given for buildings of every description. Jobbings neatly executed." "Monreith Arms Hotel, Port William JAMES MCCALL Proprietor. Every effort made to secure the Convenience and comfort of visitors and commercial gentleman. Charges moderate. Posting in all its departments". "ANDREW K MUIR - Family Grocer, Wine and Spirit Merchant Whithorn. Solicits attention to the excellent quality of the varieties of wines, spirits ales, porters etc which he supplies always in first rate condition. All goods delivered by A.K.M's van, if requested, in town and country free of charge for delivery, when empties can be taken in return." "A MANUELL - Family Grocer and Provision Merchant Whithorn. Finest New Season's Teas. Mocha and Jamaica coffees ground on the premises, sugars of all kinds, including granulated and raw, fruits and spices of the best quality. Home cured ham, feeding stuffs of very description always in stock. Goods deliver in town and country by a van, free of charge. Jackson's Tobaccos." Frances