The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-22 00:00:00

Somerst tø hire.

YEOVIL. Mr. T. Gilbert, late assistant
surveyor of tuxes, has been appointed to the Yeovil
district as a surveyor of the fifth class.

DISMISSAL 0; A POLICS CONSTABLE. —P. C.
Hubbard (whose summary dismissal from the County
force, is warmly animadverted upon by many in
the town, who think him to be harshly dealt with,
and that the punishment exceeded the offence) is
endeavouring to secure a situation in the police
force of the Great Western Railway; and those who
have a desire to assist the ex-police constable will
please forward, without delay, testimonials to Mr.
Stevens, the district superintendent at Weymouth,
to strengthen Hubbard's application. We were
present at the trial, and fully believe that he had
every disposition to state truthfully the facts
relative to the Yeovil murder. case, but that from a
defective memory, confusion, or other circumstances
I he deposed to that which,upon due consideration and
in a state of quietude, he would not have done.
INDICATIONS OF SUMMER.—Swallows have been
seen in the neighbourhood, and a contemporary men-
thols the appearance of a cuckoo at Yartey Bridge,
near Collumpton.
DISTRESSING CONDITION.—APPEAL TO WIZ BENI-
VOLENT.—We hear that our Mayor has been invited
to assist at the opening of the Bath and West of
England Society's show at Wells during the next
month, and he has also been requested to appear in
his .robes of office. The first part can be easily
complied with ; not so the second, for our chief
magistrate is as destitute of official robes as Rory
O'More, or that other illustrious personage of
whom the song Bays that he "had no breeches
to wear." Should he take part in the de-
monstration without the proper outer raiment,
he will be conspicuous for his presence, and if
he refrains from attending, it will appear discour-
teous to the directors of the society. Had the inti-
mation been given a little earlier, decent official
habiliments, pro. tens. ,might have been found in the
new uniform in which the senior sergeant-at-mace
has recently encased himself. As a derxter resort
a selection can now be made from the largest suite
provided for the Fire Brigade, of whom at one time
we heard so much but now see so little, several
people being under the impression that they are
being steadily trained in London or some large town
by a disciple of the great Braidwood. The charity
school metallic decoration would pass muster
with some as the emblem'of the Legion of Honour,
and the unique helmet might cause him to be
eonsidered as ono of the Knights of Malta.
If he would thus consent to bedeck himself
to get out of the dilemma, we are sure that
of all the mayors present on the opening day, the
Yeovil mayor would receive the largest share of
attention on the part of a sight-seeing public,
COUNTY COURT.—The number of plaints taken
out was upwards of 200, considerably reduced by
amicable arrangement before the hearing day on
Tuesday, before K Saunders, Esq., judge. The
majority, and in fact we could bey all the remands,
were devoid of interest except to those immediately
concerned.--Jeffard v. Hardy. Claim 10s. Plain-
tiff is a plasterer and tiler, and it appeared was em-
ployed to execute certain repairs at defendant's
house for £5 10a., of which amount £5 had been
paid. -Mr. Watts, who appeared for the defendant,
said there was s dispute as to a delay in the work,
and that payment of the 10s. was only con-
ditional on expedition being used. Mr. Watts
also stated that defendant resisted the payment
on principle, that the expedition was the
essence of the contract, and urged that as
plaintiff had been guilty of great delay, he had fur.
Anted the 10s. in dispute. Plaintiff was called to
prove that the agreement Was for only £5, and that
a douceur of 10s. for speed was promised. Several
witnesses were called to support defendant's version
of the affair. Judgment for plaintiff, without
costs, was eventually given. A travelling
draper of Sherborne, named Ifayter, had no lees
than twelve cases against as many unfortunate
individuals. It is time, we ;think, that some
alteration in the mode of credit should take place so
that one man may not have more than his fair share
of the time of the judge and the court. —Taylor
v. Hodges.—Claim £5.--Mr. Watts appeared for
defendant. The debt was for a quarter's rent, from
September till Christmas, 1859. Defendant said
that plaintiff intimated that he could stop in the
house as long as he pleased. He never agreed to pay
any rent —Judgment for .£4.—Squibb v. Cox.—
Claim £lO 4s. Id.—Mr. Watts appeared for plaintiff,
and Mr. Fear for defendant; 4s. 3d. had been
paid into court.—Judgment for plaintiff—Shield
v. Frampton—Claim ss. 6d. for umbrella—De-
fendant said it had been given to her by the traveller
of plaintiff under a promise to marry.—Nonsuited.
—Ayles v. Barten.—Mr. Fear appeared for plain.
tiff. It was brought to recover possession of a
dwelling-house at Purse Caundle.—Defendant said
plaintiff had promised that he should be allowed to
remain to compensate for the ill-treatment of his boy.
The defendant also raised an objection to the notice,
and contended that it was of no use, and so Sir
SVilliacn Medlycott had said. Mr. Fear said he
believed it would be found that it was as he had
drawn it himself. The tenancy and service et the
notice having been proved, an order was made to
give up possession in fourteen days.---Davis v.
Johnson.—Mr. Fear for plaintiff, Mr. Chitty for
defendant. —This was a OM which had been re-
ferred, and the matter in dispute was as to the
charge for renovating the Angel lun at Sherborne.
A portion of plaintiff's claim had been satisfied.
At the last court day an affidavit was filed by Mr.
Fear on the part of plaintiff, impugning the decision
of the umpire on the ground of plaintiff's witnesses
not having been called. Mr. Chitty to-day was
heard in reply, and after an amusing parley between
the legal gentlemen his Honor directed ell the wit-
nessea to be heard before the arbitrators and the
umpire, the registrar to name the day for that pur-
pose.-- Good v. Bartlett. —Mr. Fear, on the part
of defendant, said that on the taxation of tho costa
in this action, brought to recover damages for • col-
lision heard at last court day, the registrar had taxed

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them as upon the amount claimed (£25), and not
upon that actually recovered (t 12. He contended
that the pegistrar had taken a wrong view of the law
in doing 60_,Land quoted the case of Carr a. Stringer,
report -111--the .Law Timee, vol. xxxi. p. 96, in
support. His Honor mid there was some doubt as
to the meaning of the Act, but he himself thought
that costs should only be paid on the lesser amount.
Order made accordingly.— This concluded the busi-
ness of the Court after sitting live hours.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIRTY.—The Treasurers'i state-
ment of account for the past year, showing a balance
in hand of £l2O was presented and unanimously
adopted, and the fallowing resolutions passed :-1,
That the committee should be empowered to with.
hold the prizes for brooding stock until satisfactory
proof should be given that the animals were in •
breeding condition. 2, That the resolution passed
9th February, 1844, viz : "That the word " colt '
in the list of premiums be construed to include
either an entire horse, a gelding or hilly" be rescin-
ded. 3, That the words "Gelding or Filly" he
added after the word "colt" in cisme 23 and 24,
for the best cart Colts not exceeding 2 and 8 years
old respectively. 4, That in addition to the prise of
£5 5s for the best cart stallion and the prize for colts
in classes 23 and 24 already offered, a prize of £3 be
offered for the bast entire tart colt (not exceeding
three years old) if bred by the exhibitor, and if not
bred £2. The minutes of the committee held on the
previous Friday were then read. The committee pro.
posed that the following alterations should be made in
the prize sheet for the ensuing year :—Claas 26,
Mr. Lucas's prize to be withdrawn at his request.
that Mr. Thorley having withdrawn two prices for
the best fat pig they recommend that the prize of
£lO kindly offered by him for the beat fat beast fed
on Thorley's Condiment, be accepted. In classes
38, 39, 40, snd 41, relating to root crops, it was pro.
posed that the following words should be omitted:
—" On land which has been broken up from
permanent pasture more than four years, and on
which a corn crop was grown the previous year."
The premiums in classes 40 and 41, for the best four
acres of mangold wurzele, and live acres of swede
turnips, have been kindly raised to .C 4 4s. by Meseta
Proctor. In classes 42 and 43, relating to the society's
prizes offered for roots, it was propose that the
words "without any artificial manure" should be
omitted, and that the premiums in those classes be
raised to itb Si. It was then resolved that the
alterations in the prize sheet as suggested by the
committee, should be adopted, and that the prize
list should be in other respects similar to the one
published last year. Resolved—That the words "or
on such other day as may be appointed by the com-
mittee," be added after the word March in rule 5.
The Secretary announced that W. Gore Langton,
Esq., having promised to become again an annual sub-
scriber of £5 ss. he was elected a vice-president of
the society.—Messra S. B. Penny, 11. G. Andrews,
W. Marden, W. Neale, and J. B. Crocker, live of the
retiring members of the committee were re-elected,
and Mr. S. Brown elected in the room of
Mr. H. T. Moore, being about to leave the
neighbourhood, also one of the retiring snembere,-..
Mr. Martin Mudford, was elected a member of the
committee. —A vote of thanks was presented to the
several officers, and to the Chairman for their
services.—At this stage of the proceedings the
Secretary was requested to withdraw, and the
following resolution passed by the committee on the
4th instant, was then read :—Resolved, (subject to
the approval of the annual meeting to be held on
Fridaythe 11th instant,) that twenty pounds from the
funds of the association be given towards a testi-
monial to their honorary secretary, to which others
who appreciate the value of his great and successful
services in raising the society to it. present high
position' are invited to subscribe. It was arse
resolved that the sum of tan pounds be voted annually
to reimburse Mr. Watts for the services of his clerk
in carrying on the now very arduous duties of
honorary secretary. (Signed) H. G. ANDRAWS,
Chairman.—The resolution was unanimously agreed
to, and the Chairman, G. Harbin, Esq., committal-
cated the decision of the meeting to the secretary,
who forwarded the following reply, which we have
been requested to publish:
Yeovil, 12th April, 1862.

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My Dear Sir,—The resolution passed in my absence
hit elening, at the Annus' General Meeting a the
members of the Yeovil Agricultural Society, has just
been placed in my hands, and I hasten to convey to
you as Chsirman of the meeting, my sentiments thereon.
To find that my humble services have se met with the
approval of the members, as to call forth such • resolu-
tion, is very gratifying, and though words fail to express
the pride and pleasure I feel at the bandanas manner
in which it is proposed to aeknowledge those services,
I hope to dime my gratitude by increased endeavours to
promote the prosperity of the society. The testimonial
I shall indeed be delighted to possess, but the Annual
Grant I must decline to accept, preferring to continue
as Honorary Secretary.—l remain my dear Sir, yours
very faithfully, —H. BaoaLizia Warm
George Harbin, Esq.

BOGSWORTH. —The Bishop of Bath and Weßs has
instituted the Rev. H. M. Mapleton, M.A., of St.
John's College, Oxford, to the retry of Bogsworth,
in Somersetshire.
SOMERTON. —Tux FAIL—Our first spring fair
was held this year rather later than usual, (April 16),
but notwithstanding we were provided with more
than ordinary business. It commenced with • sneer-
fluent way of selling razors to auctioneers disposing
or stock and goods entrusted to them. Our standings
also seemed more numerous than hitherto. "Buy
my fine oranges ; " "Nuts to crack -" "Fresh fish
(all but alive, oh!)" seemed to creole • quick and
ready sale. Our stock from the neighbourhood was
very large, and the attendance of buyers numerous,
best sorts met a healthy demand, and late currencies
were established. Inferior hardly supported their
value. The stock of pigs, which was rather large,
showed a downward tendency. There was a good
'bon of stallions.

BRlSTOL.—Ntramotnet, Hosz—Last night a
young gentleman, who has been seeking a wife through
the medium of a public advertisement, was the subject
of a thorough practical joke in the neightourbond of
Bedminater. In February last an advertisement
appeared in one of the Bristol papers for a wife, and
• few ladies of Bedminster, determined to dinsounte-
nonce, and if possible, curtail the practice of wooing and
winnior with such unwholesome rapidity, eembined
together for the avowed purpose of putting Lynch law
in operation against the amorous advertiser. Their
secret was confided to a few trusty friends of the other
sex, whose assistance they required, and the sequel will
show with what success they conducted their operations.
The advertisement was answered in the usual manner,
and so tempting were the prospects of the "young
lady" represented to be that alas soon received a
communication from the gentleman. The lady repre-
sented herself to be "23 years of age, rather fair and
tall, considered pretty; bad been brought up in the
Established Church, but would be willing to attend ary
place of worship her husband might wish. She was
very domesticated, and of amiable disposition--could
play, sing, and draw well; and she had • property to
the amount of 1:200 per annum, with good expectations
from relatives in America." What more tempting
answer could the advertiser have wished for? He
immediately forwarded a letter addressed "Constance
Home"—the signature which she had adopted—
informing her that " he rather liked the ring of her
letter; be was •literary man—at times very studious,
but at others plenty of life ; fond of travelling and the
pleasures of life in moderation. If your correspondence
continues," he adds, " the tone and disposition of soul
will develop themselves. I am • member of the Inde-
pendent denomination, and by. all true Christians
of other commanione. lan) of a warm, ardent tempera-
ment, end am considered to have excellent taste by my
friends. I should like to see your portrait or miniature.
I am a sensitive 1111111, and if I did not obtain a kind.
true woman whom I should love I should be unhappy."
This letter was dated from Bradley, in Northampton-
Isidro, and was signed in • name MOM Verdant than
otherwise. The letter lay at the Post-office • math,
but the delay in replying to it was explained by
"Your letter," said the fide One, "is all I Geoid
wish, but I do not like the idea of sending my portrait
till I receive yours : of course, then, I should be most
happy to forward it. I conclude from your quoting
Longfellow (he lied written several verses from Long-
fellow's "Psalm of Life") he is a favourite poet of yours.
I also admire hint greatly, and trust this is not the
only point upon which we shall agree !" In his second
letter he says :—" It is strange you should have seen
my advertisement. I was doubtful if it niiglit reach
your eye ; but they say there is a providence in
marriage, and I believe there is with good people:
nothing happens by chance is my doctrine. A true
helpmeet makes a paradise below. If I marry this
summer I hope to visit old Roane with its chain
associati ins ; Naples and its luxurious clime, basking in
almost constant sunshine ; Venice and its marble
palaces and silvery streams. How delightful to antici-
pate! I should like • walk round Bristol with you and
its lovely environs. (Here he asks for an interview.)
I do not like such • long suspense, but to nos if we are
likely to lee each other. Yost do not say if you are
stout and medium ' • neither thin nor stout, healthy,
moderately, or what. lam muscular, but rather thin
than otherwise ; 5 feet 7i or 8 inches high—Saxon type
—fair hair, but dark eye; sanguine, nervous tempera-
ment, lively, and very refiective at times, and keenly
sensible to charms of taste and life." In another letter
he says--" This warm day I have been on my lawn
reading French—thermometer at 64 I ! I have just
finished a lecture on geology, which I suppose I shall
deliver to • fee friends in the chapel seboolrom. I
have tried pleasure and the world, aud am naturally
fond .of it, but it does not satisfy the sad. We are
created fort higher life of real happiness. I hope yea
are becoming strong again. Take plenty of exercise,
and cold or tepid both ; live generously; and this is
how I keep up my own health to muscular atrength.
I wish you to write longer letters expressive of your
soul's disposition and natural indications. Then I
might see if the heart would assimilate and our souls
combine. You have not said what your parents are—
how you live este amusements or employments of read-
ing, dre.. I am open, frank and sincere, as I wish you
to be. I drink scarcely anything but a little light wine
—Maderia, ite, at dinner occasionally, but take tea
and Iceland mesa moos for breakfast. I hope your
health is generally good. Married people live longer
than single. Heard some excellent sermons Tuesday.
My portraits are at my sister's, or would send them.
You must not suppose I don't like fun and innocent
amusement. lam naturally inclined to pleasure
and self indulgence, and have seen much life in tra-
velling for pleasure, but I know we must build upon
principles to be truly wise and happy. So Solomon
rays." The young lady resolved on gratifying his in-
clination for travelling, and accordingly promoted, as
far as she could, his seggestion to visit Bristol. for
the purpose of having an interview with her. He first
proposed to see the object of his trip on Sunday, but
the day was too sacred in the eyes of the fair group
for the consummation of their desires, and it was
ultimately arranged that he should be in Bristol on
Yonder evening. To Bristol be evaniv--lie esw—he

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