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before the advance of sanitary science. The in- 

 habitants of Gilmerton have long had the reputation 

 of being lawless and disorderly. This, however, 

 does not comport with our experience. Having had 

 occasion to pass through the village at all hours of 



GiivMEBTON House. 



the day and night, we never met with anything but 

 the greatest courtesy and civility. 



Among places of interest at Gilmerton is Gilmerton 

 House, which was the dower-house of the ladies of 



