The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-12-19 00:00:00

wr Courrir EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19,1871.

BIRTH oe OLD SINIVART.—We have to mord
the death of Yr. George Whims, for many yean chief
a to Mrs PatUson, of Wraoldeford house. The
Va:10"-,1 had been employed on the estate from early
Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the „, the time of his daub, which happonod on
Count, of ,Dorset :—let Administrative Battallou d'
„ g week arthe age of 70. He was most stocessfal
DilcoornsettrarryßiryfiQuoe
oiritiolitarniirteecrurL;a
ju.WynnAgeT.Al_Thber: Bankfoliowinges. to be ---:d-an-hiriedailgieilZ
nimbi vayriporinsitifiower and vegetable shows,
the Jain (T. E. P. Lefroy, Eery.) the days chosen by
for holding Courts during Januaryb
—Blandiord Bite. named William Lester mule to Dorchester from
Fonfingb dge 16th, Christchurch 17th, Dorchestertv.r.FOrhirrestntellr,oll FCT.—At the beginning of last week
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and astouillied his former acquaintances
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BridPort 19th, Weymouth 20n. Poole 22nd, Andover 7 telling them he had "oome in" to a fortune of
gi40,000 I Ooly stew yews hack, be lived with his father
23rd, Salisbury 24th, Shaftesbury 25th, Wincenton
26th. P -1 h' parentsparochial
I and mother ease sue, is paten receiving
• relief, and the family burg iu the utmost poverty.
COMMITTED TO THE DORSET COUNT! PRISON.—
William Lester used to job about sa a labourer, assist-
tenet, at Bredpole ; Samuel Gilbert, ob a horse lug
Labour: more he has been away from Dorchester, and several
by kin pretences at Chardsteek.-4611
small shopkeepers to whom he was indebted considered
Charles Hainan, stealing a nuseuring aePa —arn.
moonthe accounts against his name "bad." So they, with
a coal ' ticket at Weymouth Joespli Randall. stealing others, were plesaed he of his present reputed
• 3 calendar months; Samuel Barnes, stealing
.s wealth. Lester made himself oconfortable at one of the
money at Weymouth ; diaries Fora.v_vagran,. .-y hotels in the town,and drove about visiting old friendato
Stursinster Newton; Sidney Slang, Ito.,-
tell them of the good fortune that had befallen him.
Manahan; and Charles Loader assault on police at Haut.
At Winchester, it is reported, he gave • supper to all
Prtatnc. I calendar month: " i,lll'.,,tnas&lia"; as
employed in the shop where he works, in celebration
ferret at Stoke Abbott; and Joan '-'wrz"-"""----. a
Radipole, 21 days ; Martha Street. assault at Shatter-
of his acciession to wealth, laying out in this "p a read
bury; George Lemon- stealing • *at
hi at paree cantata, £lO or £l5. His master, they say, aseepting iu good
14 daps- Eli Chant, drunk,
remising at Sutton Wald reo m nha. John faith, the man's tale, has advanced various sums for
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1111111 Howe, the heir's immediate needs in the way of ready money.
Tuffin, '
stealing titmice at Dorchester; Thomas Pa _r
and has put Lester's case in the hands of Ms own
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rancy at Circe Abbe'; Henry shooing straw at solicitor. Now Later, when in Dorehester, enlisted in
Poorstock • John C vagrancy a eyinou ook, t W th • the Dorset militia, but he forgot to come up to the last
and Charles Bone, vagrancy at ,
Bessminiter, 7 dins.— training. His return to Dorchester a wealthy man
Impriscammes Henry Basemen t, breech of the peace at came to the ears of Sergeant-Major Stroud, and on
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Haistock. 6 months; James isynasay. nagyanying his Wednesday morning ha was apprehended as a deserter.
Detained at the station till the afternoon. he was
work at Stoke Abbott, 14 days. brought up before J. Bishop, Esq., and fined 22 and
19s 6d costa Be had not the wherewithal to pay, but
an old creditor—a Sergeant in the militia, &a —was so
elated at the thought of reissuing the old debt, that
ha willingly stemmed the fine and costs, especially as
Lester offered his watch in security, and the deserter
was again free. His old friends ware more than ever
impressed with his story when he telegraphed to Win-
°heater for " hislawyse —a well-known solicitor in that
Sty, and quickly got an answer addressed to "William
Lester Esquire," stating that he (the lawyer) would
immediately come to Dorchester. This he did, and
next morning, WO believe, on print good authority,
the solicitor sailed on two legal gentlemen In Donohoe.
ter, who. Lister had lob:W.6lm, were admiaiateriug the
estate of his uncle, William Seal, under whose will he
(Lester) would get the 2140,000 in question. At neither
elfin, however, was his information eneouragiog —in fact,
the drift of the answers he got was this—Nat Seal we
know, and Joe Seal we know, but William Seal we have
not to mach as heard of,and his estate,as far as we are
concerned, is in the Moeda. Naturally, the Winehester
solicitor began to think he had come on a wild-goose
ahem, and that the sooner he returned to Hampshire
the better. A message was sent to Lester's implorer,
stating be was in diffiealties here, and asking if he the
soils:4ler) might advance to Lester £lO on his the
master's) behalf, was replied to in the affirmative, and,
alter learning the expenses Lester had incurred during his
few ReyirLdt to Dorchester, the lawyer took him bask to
Winchester, on Tuanday, with an nue wiy saspieno in
his mind, and a conviction that the reputed fortune
regained "looking into." On Monday a post office
order was received to pay Lister's hotel bill, and hi;
boa with the old debt of hie "friend in need."
Titg BANK liociDAYs.—A meeting was held at
the Guild hall, on Monday at noon, to consider the
advisability of adopting the Bank Holidays Act,
1871, which establishes as holidays for bankers
Easter Monday, Whit-Monday, the first Monday in
August, and the day after Christmas day. The
Mayor (R. Datum, Esti.) kindly preside], and there
were present—Mr. J. Csalpin, Mr. E. Steele, Mr, A.
J. Evans, Mr. Hazel, Mr. G. Pouncy, Mr. Mark
Tilley, Mr. Matthew Tilley, Mr. Jeffery, Mr. G.
Greening, Mr. W. How, Mr. H. Darden Mr.
Tassel!, Mr. Ling, Mr. C. Parsons, M. J. F. Ilittnah,
Mr. llogg, Mr. Seward, Mr. R. Curtis, Mr. Hayman,
Mr. G. Case, anti Mr. Dixon. In opening the pro-
ceedings, the Mayor read the circular convening the
meeting, anti remarked that nothing could be more
respectful to the tradesmen of the town then calling
them together in that way, and he felt sure that full
justice would be done to the question. Witit regard
to the two first days mentioned—Easter Monday owl
Whit-Monday—they were pretty generally adopted as
holidays already, and the same might be said for the
day after Christmas day. Su that it was only as it
were making a "virtue of necessity" to formally
adopt those days for holidays, and he thought they
would agree to have them without hesitation. Then
having a holiday on the first Monday in August scented
to him only a reasonable thing, for otherwise there
would be no holiday between Whit-Monday and
Christmas day. He thought it would be well to follow
the opeation of the Bank Holidays Act, and take the
four days named in it, for a great dial of the business
of the country must he checked when the banks Were
Cloi4A. He had great pleasure in presiding at the
meeting, but if there was any question of coercing
tradesmen to this act he should be the last to identify
himself with it; they all knew sufficient of strikes and
intimidation to feel that anything of that sort was to
be reprobated by both employers and employees. But
lie thought dealing with this matter in an amicable way
would be attended with success. Mr. Steele said he had
been requested by several of his fellowdraAlesinen to
propose a resolution. If it was the general wish to
have the holidays mentioned in the Bank Holiday's
act, Ile sliould be quite willing ill glvc his consent to
them. He proposed that this meeting cordially ap-
proving the desire to adopt the Bank Holidays Act,
agrees to suspend business on the several days men-
tioned therein, ansl respectfully requests the Mayor to
recommend the adoption of the Act. Mr. 11. Darden
seconded. Mr. Galpin asked if it had been considered
that our August fair would occasionally fall on the
first Monday in the month. The Mayor replied that
it would be live years before the question could arise,
and long before then he believed the day would
become a legal holiday everywhere. Mr. Galpin
Then I should like to ask what about Coronation day?
Mr. Steele I understand that is to be given up. Mr.
Galpin : I think that should be embodied in the re-
solution. Mr. Steele It struck me that should be
alluded to, and I was just going to add that the
Coronation-day holiday be given up, that on the Ist
Monday in August taking its place. Mr. Galpin
Would you rather have Coronation day than the
first Monday in August? lam not stealing in oppo-
sition to the adoption of the Bank holiays, but I
suggest the matter that we may be clear upon it at a
future occasion. Don't let us be called on after-
wards for the Coronation holiday as well, lie re-
commended that the resolution should be worded so
as to express their views as to Coronation day. Mr.
Steele concurred. The Mayor said he did not know
what was the feeling of the town on the subject, but
so far as appeared to him, that question was not
before thcm, and he thought it had better be left an
open question, though it was for the meeting to
decide. They as employers could get away for holi-
day when they liked, but employees were very much
confined to shops and workrooms, and got away from
them only occasionally. Mr. Ling: 1 think it is
perfectly understood amongst the tradesmen that the
June holiday shall be given up entirely. Mr. Durdcn
I quite understood that in seconding the resolution.
Mr. A. J. Evans suggested retaining Coronation huh-
slay instead of that on the let Monday in August, as
being more likely to be a genial out-door holiday.
The Mayor thought it would be best for
them to adopt the Bank holidays- That course
had been taken at Weymouth and Wareham,
and would no doubt gradually extend. As to
Coronation day it was by no means a general
holiday; he believed it was confined to the West of
England, and almost to Dorset. Mr. Steele amended
the resolution by the statement that the Ist Nlon.lay
in August be adopted instead of Coronation day.
In this form it was tarried rum dir. The Mayor said
he would gladly comply with the resolution and
recommend the general adoption of the Bank holidays,
though they could not legally appoint them. But, as
a rule, when a good example was set, others readily
followed it, and as Mr. Steele and other largeemployers
approved the holidays resolved upon, he hoped the
tradesmen generally would agree to them. However,
he would willingly recommend them—that was all lie
could do. Mr. Evans proposed a vote of thanks to
.all, I the Mayor for presiding, and the meeting ended.
those

'atlas Oesn.—We understand that the Christ-
mu show of the butchers Alba made at Wednesday's
market.
WRIGEITS AND MAL9l7ll5.—The Borough Inspector
(Sept. Coward), hu given nodes that all persons
requiring their weights and meaanres to be stamped.
compared, and adjasted, may take them to the Borough
Police Officio, at the °Mkthall, between nine a.m. and
one p.m., on the first Tuesday in every month.
TROTTING lILATOIL—OG Monday lad a trotting match
wee announced to imme off between two mares, belong-
ing to Mr. Henry Creel, of Mappowder, and Mr. Albert
eyrie, of Swinge, for £5 aside, the former backing his
mare to trot from the King's Arms, Dorchester, to the
Green Man, Pulham. A large number of spesiators
assembled; but from some unexplained cause Mr. Croat
did not put in an appearanee, and Kr. ()reel mare
walked over tho tours; and took the stakes, whir& had
been previously "posted."
CLIRIGAL TRSTIMONIAL.—We quote the following
from • Staffordshire paper :—The Rev. John H. Duke,
M.A., upon resigning the living of Upper Tun, Stafford-
shire, has received from his 'parishioners, both Church.
men and Noneonforausts, a hsndsome tea servies of
plate, with a complimentary address appreciative of
Mr. Dackele earnest and Evangelical ministry among
them for nearly fifteen years, as well as for the spirit
of br itherly kiodaese and ohsrity which he always
manifested. The mombera of the church choir have
also male Mr. and Mrs. Dusk. a presentation of plate,
as a token of esteem and regret at their departure.
Tan WRATHIGR.—The following is our meteorological
report :

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Dao3l 43
12 41
13 45
14 40
11 40
16 45
17 32

8 tato of Wuathar.

Weather
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30 NW Cloudy
31 NW g W Fog, Ifoo
37 NW Fug, cloudy
3, NW Fog, One
33 W Fog. rein, 7000'
26 N Very 1 yggy, floe
40 I NW 8W Fog, tine, gloomy

PZOLAIIes' ACT, 187 L—The Superintendent for the
Borough has issued a notice of the requiremeats of the
amended statute respecting pedlars. (Jortifloates for
trading within the borough are obtainable by persons
above 17 on payment of 5s to (hs Chief Constable, or
If obtained elsewhere • fee of 61 is oh trged for endorse-
ment, the form of application to be had from Mr.
Supt. Coward, at the Borough Pollee Station. The term
pedlar is defined to mean "hawker, pedlar, petty chap.
man, tinker, outer of metals, mender of chairs," dm,
or any one who goes from town to town selling merohan•
thee or "his skill in handicraft." Commercial travellers,
or agouti of dealers in ware. or merchandise, are
exempt from the act; also "sellers of vegetables, fish,
fruit, Of victuals," and persons selling in any legally
established market or fair.
LOCAL EIHIBITOBIL—At the Cambridge poultry
show, Mr. W. Bishop, of The Orchard, Dorchester,
took second prise for dragon pigeons, and was out-
wended for jackal:Ms. and for any other variety Mr.
C. Parsons, of the Poet cam,i also exhibited n the
game bantam class. At Devises, on 'Tuesday, Mrs.
/Jayne, of Fordington. took first pigs, in the Dorking
clue, and was highly oommended. Mr C. H.
Mayo, of Piddlekinton took third join for
Hamburghs silver pencilled. Mr. W. Bishop,
of The Orchard, WM commended for Bantams Mrs
Ilayne was highly 'commended for her exhibits of bleak
Kast Indian ducks. Mr. Ford, of Weymouth, in the
carrier hen pigeon class, took third prig). At... Newport,
Monmouthshire, Mr. C. Parsons, Post offioe,Dorohester,
was highly commended for his game bantams
Trig Fist Altrel.—As announced by advertisement,
Mr. Foster has now on view at his library, Cot:chill, a
large number of oil paintings end engreviegs. The
litter especially will afford gratification to the visitor,
the collection comprising specimens of the finest works
of art. The engravings after L mdseer are of a highly.
finished and superior style of excillence. Mil well worth
the inspection of the connoisseur. Amongst them may
be mentlened es noticeable the (among "Chevy," the
original of which was disposed of by Messrs.
Agnew sea of Manchester, for £6,050. Likewise
attractive are King of the Forest," • new coin-
panionto s well-know "Monett:di of the
Glen," the -of which are priced at 35pi. ; " Wild
Cattle at "Highland Nurses," and 'A
Piper and a Pair of Nutcrackers." klignifioeut is the
specimen engraving of Frith's fine painting representing
the marriage of the Prince and Prinoess of Wales,
from the original picture, the property of the Queen.
Aniengst the distinguished personages assembled on the
suspicious oecasion in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, is
recognised the familiar face of the Kiri of Shafteabury.
Mr. Foster has also engravings of the portraits of Mr.
G. I). Wingfield Digby and the late Mr. Farqaharson.
The collection includes many meritorious specimens
of
fine art, and we would reeommend the reader to inspect
the same at the earliest opportunity.
DeeTl4 OP DR. 00WOILL.—lleath has jut taken
from our midst Dr. Cowden, who had wide and well
earned reputation as • physician. The lamented
gentleman expired early on Friday morning at his reel'
donee, South-street. For some days previously he had
baeu In a prooarloae state of healtu, suffering wittily
front • complication of maladies, of which goat in the
stomach and bronchitis are the most dangeroes. Urgent
symptoms appeared on Thursday. and he was pro-
nounced beyond moray: Dr. Cowdell's alokneu,
undoing him to his hod, oommeneed at the latter part
of October, but his speedy recovery WM anticipated as
evident from the fact that the burgesses elected him to
the ollise of town oonnoillor, whioh he relnotantly
accepted after considerable hesitation, and which on a
former occasion he had positively refused. lie was
never, however, able to perform the duties which he
had undeitaken, his continued la-health necessitating
his remaining in bed. /Cr. Canna and Kr. Batson
rendered him professional aid, and as he grew worse,
Dr. Johnson, of London, • physician of some eminence,
was called in; but the patient gradually grew worse,
sinking calmly to rest about two o'clock on Friday
morning. He was oomparatively in the prime fof life.
His last pablie appearance was at the annul meeting
of the Dorchester School of Art, in the welfare of
which institution be manifested • warm interest. Dr.
Cowdell's association with the *aunty town extended
over the period of his connection with the Dorset
County Hospital, at whieti institution he wee the phy.
sician, sooceeding in that capacity the late Dr. Jaek-
sou? The skill and experiences whieh he btonght to
bear in the discharge of his professional duties gained
for hint a position of confidence and respect. Amongst
private patients he had a somewhat extensivelprutioe,
and was frequently consulted by the medical gentle.
men of the town, who hid the greatest relianse upon
his discretion and judgment. Dr. Cowden was a kind
man to the poor, who in his death have lost • good
friend. Liu was a member of the Ohara of England,
having broad and liberal miuded views. He will be
remembered by both Chu/Amen and Dissenter" of the
town as having ounducited many of the meetings for
prayer held on consecutive escalade, at the Town-hall,
at the beginning of the year, on whisk oesasion those
who were associated with him mast have been struck
with the simplicity and earnestness of his mind. klui
death will be deplored by • wide circle of friends
amongst whom he was sincerely beloved. This is the
second death of • medical gentleman sustained by Dor-
chester this year.
MB. FdlltiOles CIIIIIITM&II SALE OF FAT STOOL
The OfillOa NSW of hit stock at Mr. Ensor's repository took
place oil Saturday last, and attracted a very large attendance
of buyers, while during the Morning many visited the isle
ground to see the quality and quantity of the fat animals
which shall by and bye be the foundation of our Christmas
feasting. Thera were about 150 head of cow sleek, but the
number of fat animals was scarcely so large as in former
years, the sale at Wunlonie no doubt disposing of many in
the eastern part of tha county that might omerise have
been offered here. General Sir J. Michees splendid fat heifers
ande-5:82, at which price Mr Fudge, of Dorchester, was a
purchaser, and a second went to Mr Greening of Piddietown,
at L3C los. Mr Mayo, of Poxvrell sent some very prime
uxeu which undo £34.1 to £43 10., one at the higher
priac being purchased for the Dorset County Lunatic
Asylum, and Mr. Saunders of Weymouth being another per.
chmer. Mr. Junes, of lleppowder, sent IT splendid besets.
Thu oxen made about £35 105 each, at which price Mr. Lock of
Dorchester was a buyer, and fat heifers £22 to FAL Mr.
Groves of Upwey purchesing at the lad figure, Mr. Ford of
Weymouth at £2l 10s, Hr. Roberts of Weymouth at £2., 10s,
Mr. Roberts of Wyke at et/ 105. Mr. OolPio of Portland at
£27, and Mr. Brett of Preston at E. 20 10s. Tbe fat oxen and
steers sent by Mr. Creed, of Bridgwater. ranged from XIS 10e
to £35 10e, Mr. Cox of Dorchester buying at the highest price,
end others going to the bidding. of Mr. lialpin of Portland,
Mr. BiGt of Stratton, he. Mr. Taylor's heifers from near
Ilchmter were bought by Mr Groves of Dorchester at £25 10s,
and °thereat about the same prices, and the oxen made from
Cal to .1.15 each. Mr. liouser's fat ox realised £3B, and was
bought by Mr. Spencer of Southampton. A choice Devon
steer from Baron liambru'i made £3O 10s, and was secured
by Sir. Saunders of Weymouth. Mr. Scutt of Preston sent
00010 prime heifers which ranged from £B5 105 to £3O 101,
being bought by Mr. Lock of Dorchester, Mr. Creed
of liwsuage, Mr. Ellis of Cattistock, he. A very fine
animal sent by Mr. Space was purchased by
Mr Fudge of Dorchester for £2l. Mr Vino of Lougbredy
aunt some good heifers which ranged from £2310. to Lei 10s,
and were purchased by Mr Belt of Weymouth, Mr Marsh, of
Wool, he. Borreners made from £ll to .418 105. A prime
fat bull of Mr Homer's sold at £4O to Mr Belben. Fat calves
realised £42e to £455 each. Of sheep, some very prime Down
wethers, belonging to Mr 11. Pope, of Sutton, made from 77.
to SI. each, the purchasers being Mr Vye of Curie, Mr Bee of
lkmniemouth, Mr Whittle id Wareham, he. Horn wethers
frost Mr Samson's, Kingston Russell, realised 7ds to his, and
were bought by Mr Pyle of From., Mr Roe, Messrs liminton
and Mr Melton, of Weymouth, and Mr Cox of Dorchester.
Mr. J. Saunders% wethers.sold it from 61s to 67s a head, and
the buyers were Mr Davis of Wareliam,Mx Bowditch of Upwey,
and others. The withers of Mr Scutt of Preston made from
Les to its each, and Mr Parsons, Mr Dummy, and Ur
Lush of Weymouth, were purchasers. Some prime ewes
bulouging to Mr U. W. Homer of Atheltmnapton, fetched from
net. We each, the buyers being Mr Warren, of Charcuins
Br tar,
Vye of Code, he.. Fat lambs ranged from 37. to 43s each.
With the seception of the very best quality, both beef and
mutton were leerte In Kits.

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WEST STAFFORD.
DRAIII 01 MIL ROBERT SHllll.—We regret to reseed
the death of Mr Robert Smith, an agriculturist much res-
pected throughout the county, from typhoid enteric fever, en
Friday last, at the ago of 54. Non-proteedoual readers who
are familiar with the place, may think that the extensive
water meadows at Stafford, irrigated as they ere from the
stream Just after it has received the neweere of Dorchester,
might well disponi to fever thorn who live in the locality, but
we understand that the illncee which the family has unhappily
suffered Is probably attributable to the breakage of a sewer
pipe in front of the usual sitting-room, from which emanated
the poisonoUs peas that people generally have only come to
regard with so much well-grounded alarm since the illness of
the Prince of Wake, although Rs dangerous qualities have
been long recognised by the medical pretension. 'Reeently two
of Mr Smith's children wore attacked by typhoid fever, but
under the care of Dr. Aldridge they have at length become
convalescent, but a sister of Mr. Smith's, who came to nurse
one of them, herself became poorly end returned to Hendford,
near Yeovil, when within a week also was attached by typWd
toyer, and died. Mr. Smith had been in delicate health for.
mosiderable time, and was maid with the fatal fever about
three weeks ago. The attack was rather sevens, but free from
complications, and with the unremitting care and Mill of hie
medical attendant (Dr. Aldridge), Mr. Smith bone op ageing
the disease with encouraging resuita, and was able to take a
considerable amount of nourishment. Dr. Smith of
Weymouth, was called in to consult with Dr.
Al
and made several visits to the patient, concurringtrkt
course adopted by the family doctor, and being hopeful of
a happy home. I.lp to the ISlth or 24th day of the fever all
went well, when suddenly at an early hour on Friday morning
the patient had a relapse , slaking into a Mate of coma, from
which he never rallied. His medical attendants were
speedily summoned, but their efforts to revive him were in
vain, and during the morning he quietly breathed his last.
Mr. Smith was much beloved by Ma labourer., to whom he
1t0.6 a good and kind master, sympathising with them and
their families in their troubles, and caring for them In all
respecte. He was an amiable and upright man in every rela-
tion of life. and manifested in a marked degree the grew of
a Chrietian character, He is much regretted by a wide circle
of friends, and universal sympathy is felt for those he has left
behind In their sad bereavement.

LIP-01311NS.
IL W. Haman% DIJIIROPT GlN—The second meeting
of oredllors was held M the Antelope, Dorobester, on
Saturday last, when the resolution of the first meeting
appointing Mr. Gila Symonds, of Sydliog, trustee, and
• committee of inspection, was osultrined, and it was
resolved to allow the bankrupt 50s • week out of the
esti to.

PIDDLETILENTHID&
AOCIDINT,—On Monday night, the 4th instant, es
one of Mr. Woodhouse's Ansty brewery carte was
rotarning from Piddletrenthido with emptys, under
the care of Riohard Hart, the horse took fright when
°reading the oweleau near Doles Ash fartn,and threw 00
the carter breaking one of his legs above the knee. He
lay for some time, but fortunately his cries were heard
at the farm, and they at once went to his help, and,
at his earnest request took him to his own house
Instead of to the county hospital. Dr. Fielding. of
Milton Abbas, attended and met the limb, but it hoe
had to be reset threo times, u they cannot keep him
still. It it said the horse has &habit of running away,
if the barrels rattle.

BLANDFORD,
Cr181,T30.8 iIOLIDAT.—The tradesmen hays lineal.
mouldy reeolvod to close their establishments on Tele.
day, the 26th inst.
A Bain Scow on a smell scale took place in Bland.
ford on Friday night in 'conneation with tar. Bee.
nett'e Emporium. The prigs, offered were a handsome
workbox for tho finest baby, and an elestro cap for
the neatost-dressod baby. Notwithstanding the in-
°lamella', of the weather, there were several exhibited.
Mrs. Tom B took took the prise for the finest baby
and Mrs. Collins that for ths neatest dressed.

KIZYNESTON.
At the mmistrates' clerk's °Moe, Blundford, before
J. J. Farquharson, Hag. George Helm Mali, Garter to
Ilr. Rose o Keynston mill, WU brought up In custody
on a charge of rape, by e young WOMIM in Kr. Rose's
employ. After heariog her statement the &UV via
dismissed. We understand that the woman pro very
eontraiiotory tales.

CRICHEL.
CHOICH AFrAtILS AT CBICRIL.—On Advent Sunday
certain changes In ritual wore announced at the two
Crichel churches by the Rector, Rev. C. P. Phinn, The
black gown is no longer used for preaching at the morn-
ing service). Collections for charitable and other objects
are made through the offertory, followed by the prayer
for the Church Militant. tce., according to the Rubric.
The Rubric prescribing Mistime for placing the elements
on the holy table by the priest is now observed. Os
the &Gond Sunday in Advent the annual sermons on
bohalf of the British and Foreign Bible Society were
preached in both churehes,andoolleetions medeauloant-
lug to nearly £lO. The Rev. J. Stephenson, of St.
John's, Weymouth, and the Rev. B. Harkness, rector
of St. Giles', were the preachers. Special prayer wee
offered on behalf of the Prince of Wales and the
sfilLcted Royal family, for whom the sympathy felt in
this village is, from recent cireumstances, peoaliarly
Intense.

WAREHAM.
MR. efde/gLL F. FIUME, nephew of Mr. Freeland
lliter, R•gietrar of the Wareham County Court and
posent Town Clerk of the Borough, has been appointed
to the senior Ensiency of the second West India
Regiment, by the Horse Guard authorities, at the War

ofece.
Fulllurrrisc:—The Field of Saturday contains •
spirited account of a run with the Suffolk hounds in
Ito previous week. Wo allude to the aircuntstanee
from the fact that Mr. Sidney I.%liiter (son of our rhl.
peeled town clerk) shared in thusbrilliant run. Mr.
liiter, jun. is koowo in that part of the °country me
• smart, plucky young rider, and reeeived his hunting
education in our first-rate 13lackmoor Yale Bunt. He
Ii at pre-clt an agricultural pupil with • gentleman
li•ing closo by the, seat Mr. S. W. Greene. the
mutter of the pack whose exploits the Field has No

graphically dater% bed.
Wannuau AND PiIIiDLOIL USION.—On Tuesday the
undermentioned tonders wore aooepted :—Good beef
(without bone) and suet, at 91 per lb, Mr. John
Davie, legs and shies, 51 per lb, ditto ; good mutton,
9i4 par lb, Kr. Jobe Whittle; good cheese, 38s per
owl, Kr. Trenehard ; finer (best seconds), 40s per seek,
Mr. T. H. Begs; bread (best seconds), at per loaf of
4 lbs. 6) 1. Mr. T. Bonnet' ; good salt butter, doferred ;
good fresh butter. is 5 1 per lb, Mr. Trenchard ; good
black tea, Is 191 per lb. ditto ; good pepper, 91 per
lb, ditto; good coffee, Is 81 For lb, ditto ; best Booted,
oatmeal, 2ls per cut, ditto; god moist sager. 3i4 per
lb, ditto; good lotf sager, 50 per lb, ditto • good
Petra rice. 15i 6.1 per owl, ditto; good boiling (spill)
peas, 81 GI per bushel, ditto; good salt, 2, per owt,
ditto; good beer and porter. is 21 per gallon, ditto;
good seal for washing, 6, GI per awl, ditto; goa
starch, 31 par lb, ditto ; good yellow soap, 304 per
pr cot, ditto ; good dip candles, 5, 91 per dosen lb,
ditto; lucifer witches, 2.1 per deem bozos, Mr. W.

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Day.
Al:OPTION OF THE BAIN LIOLIDLYB AO?. —On Taw
day the Mayor (Mr Charles Wilcox) was requested by
the undermentioned trateszen to iymeene • meeting
in the Town sal for considering the advisability of
aiopting the Banks Holiday Al :—Mr T. C. Elmo Mr
R. Marihinny, Mr Trenehard, Mr W. Spicier, Mr doff,
Mr Burden, Mr Beale, Mr Tribbett. Mr Lush, Ms
Beggs, Mr Laws, Miss Shepherd, Mr Warren. Ms Beer,
Mr Orchard, Mr F. Marshalling, Mr Collihole Me
Thomas Randall, Mr John Drew, Mr Churchill, Mr
Game, Mr Curtiss, Mr Warn, Mrs Curtis, Mr Shepherd,
Mr Harris, Mr Perry, Mr liellingh•m, Mr John
, Bennett, Mr C. Selby, Mr Poynter, Kr Robert Hooper,
Mr Croaker. Mr Whittle, Mr Dagdale, Mr Brett, Mr
Summers, Kr Bridle, Mrs Bridle, Mr Frampton, Mrs
Franklin, Mr H. Rest, Mr Krupp, Mr Redman, Ms
Parmiter. Mr Best, Mr Yeatman, Mr Elabgood, Mime
Green, Mr C. Card, Mr Sassily,. Mr Nicol, Mr Woolfrey,
Mr Rolls, Mr Fudge, Mr Richards, Mr Sid. Horan
The Mayor presided, and, after reading the requisition,
Mr F. Marshalling, in • few suitable words, proposed
that the tradesmen of Wareham adopt the Ad. Mr.
Thomas Redman had great pleasure in ow:orating the
proposition. Kr. C. Selby then said, in supporting the
resolution proposed and seconded, he fully endorsed
She sentimeuto of the proposer of the resolution, and
would urge the desirability of adopting the bank
holidays in Wareham as an arrangement calculated to
settle the point as to what holidays should be observed
throughout the year, and as being satisfactory to all.
Be lemarked that the comparative smallness of the
meeting was not to be taken as expressing an unwilling-
ness on the part of those who were absent to «morn in
the propelled holidays, as he believed the tradesmen
present fairly represented the opinion of the tows
generally. The bigor then put the resolution to the
meeting, when it was carried unanimotudy, His Worship
observed that ho oonsidered the holidays would be •
great boon to every one concerned, and congratulated
Chow present on the moots attending their praies-
worthy exertions. Mr. John Drew proposed, and Mr.
IL Marshellsey seconded, • vote of thanks to their
worthy Chairmen, who having acknowledged the cow
pliment, the proceedings terminated.

THR BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869
Honour Is ref eyeful' the matanpt of Court i
in our report of the 94th uIL The 'IA* said a • Pre- 111 TUB COUNTY COURT OP D9RSISTSRIRE
tensional man h• ought Dot to have tten the letter 1101,0111 AT DORCHISATIR. -,
SO • 10011 nowsPoPer sad he ought to have Field 10°"" IN the matter of proceedings for liquidat"
to the proems of the Cow"- 11° h", 4°7:Ts by arranitemeut or aomposition with Creditor.,
apologised, and admitted himself to the Judwil° i _.°l Instituted by RICHAID WALLIS HAWKINS, Of UK.*
the Court; therefore it w" "t °°°°°"" to Pnripth , in
othniss County of Femur.
any further in the matter. Mr. Moore
°said h Sydling St. Nieholas, D rut
graelikiod tor 39 years, and had never been barged w Atnetionrer, he. been appointed Trades of Lit, Pre.
Inimendsok and he hoped His Honour would do him perty of the said Debtor.
the judos to believe he had always acted with rearm! WILLIAM Wrimut, of Piddistrenthide. Dorie "
t.
towards hi.. HI, amour said if Hr. Moore Pr'? , Farmer, Motu GILLIXOBAY, of Arnidier. Bland
bet him air • gentlemen and oondwited himself witn , Doreet,Farmvr, and Jamas Sesiocof Bishop', C.lut..
propriety this matter should maks no differentia in
, Shad:porno, Dua.,t, llcrohant. bar° boon appoi oa,go ---:
haulm Committee of Inapration is the said matter. l'
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pa/well 0. Allen. The nom of 154., rent of • bcuse, •11 serious having in their posseasion an of the
alaimed, and the dispute was that the plaintiff l'O'l Wade of the said Richard Wallis [Lurid
o• pot the premises Into proper repair. Thu plaintiff deliver them to the
said Traits.,
„..
al
debt:
dined
Luisa having undertakes le do so, and judgment was the said Richard Wallis Hawkins must be pad trio:
given In his favour, but without oasts. said Trustee.
Balagood ti. Vine. The Plaintiff o"ffht to recover Creditors wbo have not yet proved their &AM ass
SI Its, 611., rest of a boas.. The dispute arose out of forward their proof of deGk yli
ta
st° thoaNsanidaTrußsaleag,44:. -
a treader of the premises in oosineotion with a building
society. Defendant was ordered to pay the amount Dated this 18th day of December, 1871.
slanted.
Haligood is, Woman Is this case the plaintiff -
'lamed /I, rent of • house, defendant refusing to pay
on the ground that he rented the house of Vyne, the
person appuring in the previous use. Judgment wu
gives for the plaintiff for 14e.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S