Kirkintilloch, town and parish (1894) (14764848145)

Identifier: kirkintillochtow00wats (find matches)
Title: Kirkintilloch, town and parish
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Watson, Thomas, of Glasgow
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Publisher: Glasgow, Scot., J. Smith
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center



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s. Whether it occurredto him at this stage that he might have used the last remedyat first we do not know, but his proceedings show thedanger of coming to rash and precipitate conclusionswithout considering all the premises. Notwithstanding his apparent ruthlessness with the calf,Willie bore the character of a harmless, inoffensive, andsimple old man. He had a strong belief in evil spirits,and one morning, possibly when they appeared to hisimagination more numerous and powerful than usual, heresolved to make, as Samson did with the Philistines, aholocaust of the whole tribe of warlocks, which he did byfairly setting fire to his house. Dan Cooper. No inhabitant of Kirkintilloch is better known than Dan,partly from his costume—which is as curious as any everworn by man—and partly from his gentle character ; for heis really an ■■ iimocenf in every sense of the term. Hisface and figure have now been familiar for two generationson the streets of the town. His upper garments are not
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Dan Cooper. Dan Cooper. 359 different from other peoples; but he wears a veritablewomans petticoat, of coarse blue material, reaching downto his heels, which gives him a somewhat patriarchalappearance. Dan manages to live respectably, being both able andwilling to work when he gets the chance. His chief occu-pation is carrying in coals for the lieges; and as he isgenerally liked as well as pitied, he may be said to have amonopoly of the business. He has also an allowance fromthe parochial board; and as he is often treated to platesof soup and other viands, besides occasional gifts of pennies,he may be said to be fairly comfortable. Every one has their troubles in this world, however, andDan does not escape; possibly his greatest being thefrolicsome boys on the street, who delight to make pretenceof stealing the coals under his charge, for the pleasure andexcitement of being chased by him. Dan values quantity more than qualitj, and prefers sixbig copper pennies to one little silver six