The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-12-26 00:00:00

PRICES OF GAS PER THOUSAND.

Vas ...
Muni( .rd
Fri4rt
Wey mouth
ntantonbery
Poole

21111shtlry
Wenn
SVitaborne

•*i;CeOieil
Yeovil

CHRISTMAS CHEER.
With the r.-turn of the hallowed, yet joyous, toes .n
of Christmas are the special .-fferts usually put forth
shy our tradesmen to meet the requiretneuts of their
numerous eleitoinerit. Abundant preparation Inut been
made, and the shops are well stocked with good thing..
We hope all our rendeni will find the p. went a very
4, merry 'bristitute. '
"Viewing the shops " we commence at the lower
end of liigh East-street.
Mr. W. linhope estahlishment furnishes pork awl
puildingointil further ordere,for hero you mayitearelinee
pork of the choicest breed, and flour and fruit without
measure.
Mr. Seward had his moat display of pastry and
meets, whilst
him will provide you all that is required in
the way of " green food," and if we to next door we
can find an endlees supply of gain", for
Mr. and Mrs. Mills latro displayed tot end of
spricalzies, wood cocks. golden I.l.•vere,
pheasants, partrikes, hares, tnrkeys, euse, doe!,e,
fowls, Ac , awl all who require " tender food" had
better go to Mr. Mills, when they will meet with every
attentieu and their relitirenients be fully gratified.
Across the road Meows. Browning have a very
different elate of good. for here we may purelio,e any
of the stationer.' business, ',abiding the great
Himine's works—very suitable books fir presentation
.—mul scented Christmas carat; with..ut nutailea.
M,....5r5. Browning have, lately altered au! enlarged
theft shop, and their very extensive st. -ck 'weful
goods ;a now shown to great altantage
The ge.tabliahmentof Moors Style, Janes. &t'o., the
wou.hnew,,, provision merchants,, is le, fully appreia.
tad by the ge.nertil public that we need not, comment
on the ninny ssl things provid..l; static, i' t., say
that the wants et' ail. Dom a cup of tea to a leu, llf
bacon, can be "two:ed. and in unlimited quantitier.
In their east window .4 diViffedi " the neetwqtrieter
for endless plum-pudding., whilst the window west of
the doorway showed cheese. till further orders."
A little nice fruit is very teenpting at Christman.-
time, and him ('rockers 'melons grape+ were
displayed in profusion in }lit+ Hesirtreet.
Mr. Russell, the well-known statiwme, bail a nica
display of Christmas goals, and among his mt.:A
there were many sweet things in papi 111114Alle land
pearl, with tarred and ivory articles in motley
variety. Here the public can be supplied with all
they require in the trade, and no pains is ignored by
Mrs. Russell to meet the wishes of her customers
We next visit Messrs. Wright and Son, and to
enumerate all the good things here displayed, would
occupy more spars, Linn we can afford That time
shop had been gully atiorne.l all admitted and that
the reputation of the establishment for vending "good
pork" was maintained we seually certain. The
window weer of the doorway was nicely decorated,
jhe "grocery department" (eying well represented,
wtellat the east window contained " egt‘s and loom a
ehtereugh filL" The "tankers" supplied to Messrs,
were rather " lumpy," ant included three
weighty nearly 29 score each, geared by Mr. James
.s
five by Mr. R. 1/raper (2A olla,
more ead), baron Pigs bY Mr. White, Blirt..n,
three very &tax animals by Mr. 11. laelcod l'exwell, w .
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and unary others by various breeders. In addition Tut luaus noimino: Present the Mayorltir I
4.l.6ttnen Thteee, and Iloward, Conn.
to all the above thee.) was a grand display of hams
Charles. Seaman, Walker, Dennis, Webb, Arles,
and lemon of home corn
sad weleford. with Mr. Y. C. Steggall, Town Clerk.
y.
Mr. C. Parsons hadmade movie preparation for the
festive season. Hie window was very nicely set off, ' The ere, business ana.s,
and his goods marked in plain fallreu. 4141 ridging at them were objected ttrute, the reta,/ has. Some of
of overcharge.

%WIDE OF SIR FREDERIC'S VALICT.—It Ia tat al that
the raPt d hauthre of 4,• Frederic Johnstone. Milt.. is P.,
conniittisi suicids ironic by juinpin.i uut of the
hotel window. The cause is not 'tend.
couirrr PETTY SELSIOXI, Friday.—Before VC,
11 0.
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oud d n awl Mr. It. IL Eliot.