The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-12-29 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

Dr/RCFIESTER, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1863.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

Mr. Thackeray, one of our most foremost
novelists, is dead. For a few days past he had
been slightly unwell; yet he was about among
his frieads, and he was out eren on Wednesday
evening. But when called at about nine o'clock
on Thursday morning he was found dead in bed,
with placid face, having apparently died without
suffering pain. Be died at the age of 62, full
of strength and rejoicing, full of plans and hopes.
The preceding Monday he was congratulating
himself on having finished four numbers
of • new novel ; he had the menuscript
in his pocket, and with a boyish frankness
showed the last pages to a friend, asking
him to read them and see what he could
make of them. He was one hf the kindest
and most congenial of men, although from the
character of his writings he was almost univer-
sally regarded as • cynic, prone to look at human
nature from its darker point of view. Being the
Inheritor of a fortune, the necessity was not
thrust upon him of devoting himself to any
profession for a livelihood ; but he ohm
that of artist, and readers of Peedentsit, in the
larger form will remember some exceedingly
characteristic sketches which came from his
pencil. It has been usually the habit of critics
to compare the writings of Thackeray with those
of Dickens, and the companion does honour to
both. In the former there is everywhere ob-
servable a masterly anatomy of character. No
'one shows us our littleness and meannesses as
Thackeray does. The character of Becky Sharp
is • masterpiece; there is cleverness without
humour, fascinating maniocs without virtue,
farseeing selfishnem without candour. Dickens
could not have drawn such a character. He
could not have pictured to his own mind's 4e •
Becky Sharp. On the other hand, Thackeray
could not have pourtrayed a Pickwick or a Sam
Weller. There was no broad fun and drollery
about Thackemy ; there is no satirical and cynical
anatomising about Dickens. 'Phsckeray wiote
for the higher Wanes among whom be moved;
Dickens writes for the million, and his freed
touches of nature can be understood by all.
But each is great in his own way, and long may
the survivor be spared to us.
"At lover's perjuries," they say, "Jove
laughs," and we suppose that everyone else
laughs too, incept the injured innocents when
the perjured love has attained the age of three
score and ten. But langhable as these matters
may be, it seems to those who watch the pro-
ceedings of the law courts, that even matrimonial
troubles are easier to adjust than the difficulties
of courtship. We all know that a breach of
promise cam will be hotly contested ; for the
chances are that the gentle Man will be un-
reasonable, and the lady unforgiving. This
moralising is apropos of a cartons domestic
drama enacted a day or two ago before Lord
Chief Justice Erie at the Court of Common
Pleas The circumstances may be stated in a
few words. One Mr. Gothirger, • German jew,
nearly 70 years, although still able to walk
smartly from Islington to Houndeditch, was
smitten with the charms of one Mir Frances
Meyer, a German Jewess, who counted only 28
biays. The enamoured, well to-do swain pro-
posed to the fair one and was accepted, became,
as her mother stated, she was an educated
young lady, and required a fortune." In the
heyday of their courtship Mr. Gothirger
promised to settle 0,000 upon the affianced;
but, alas! in a few months "a change came o'er
the spirit of his dream." Whether the gentle-
man was fickle, or the lady too mercenary, "this
deponent sayeth not;" but the match was, at all
events, by some means broken off; and the dis-
appointed fair one made her appeal accordingly
to a special jury for compensation. The most
curious incident of the trial occurred in the
course of the statement being made of the
plaintiff's cue. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine rose
to make "cue observation," and its substance
was this--rather than pay "substantial
damages" the defendant was willing to heal the
wounded heart and to bind up the mortified
vanity of the plaintiff by mirrying kn. Mfris
Meyer, as we consider, prudently &dined this
me of settlement, and she was ultimately re-
warded by • verdict aseetning the damages at

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defeedant can pay the moue' at any time " before his
body is delivered to the paler."
Cliaidnias •els rife neol.—At this festive mime of
the year, whilst feasting end miethemaking
band amongst the rich and middle classes, we are pleased
to learn that the poor byre not been forgotten, but that
theoeimpante of the unloosed al mhouses in the town bays
been provided for in snobs manner al to gladden their
heartsand cause them to rejoice. Through the kindness of
Dept. Xi odenley, his lady end family, the jUTeI2IIOI at the
Union were on Christansauve presented with toys, which
were the means of causing much pleasure and amuse-
mint; whilst the men were suppliel with tobscoo, end
the women with • quarter of • pound of tea sash. On
Christmas-day the inmates of the same establish-
ment, numbering about sixty, were supplied with
• capital dinner of rout beef and plum pudding, which
was rovid.d them through the generosity of the
Board of Guardians, Under the united iodises** of
beer, snuff, and tobacco, the paupers enjoyed themselves
to their heart,' terotent, and eireased many thanks to
the founders of the feast. The Misses Churchill, of
Colliton House, with their usual generosity, abundantly
provided for the inmates of Napier's Almshouse, giving
to each person • quantity of beet and tea. The old
people residing at Chubb's Almshouse fared very well,
enjoying themeelves thoroughly over the good old
English fare of reset beef and plum pudding, together
with beer, kindly given them by Mn, Stone ; whilst on
Sunday they had another feast, which was provided for
them through the generoeity qf the late Miss Shergold.
The inmates of Whetstone's Almatiouse were presented
with some beef, thanks to Dr. Tapp, who although
absent from the town, still look alter the interests of
the p
WARSHAW—A PLZABLIT Vrarr.—For some years
past it bas been the custom to celebrate the Tuesday
preceding Christmas with • dinner at the Bear Inn, and
being well acquainted with " mine host" when he lived
in Dorchester, I embraced the opportunity, and
I say it, I went with no other motive than knowing
mine host's predeliotion for catering than simple to •
feed ; nor was I by any means disappointed, for the
tables literally groaned beneath a meet sumptuous repast.
There was all the wealth and talent of the borough of
Wareham, itsviainity, and its neighboarbood,embracing
in its district Winfrith, already far famed for its
Farmers' Club. On this oceasion we were informed
that one half the barley that is raised in England is
riousinied &breed, either as malt, beer, ale, or porter,
and the other half at home, the greater portion
paying a tax, and that tax by the "humble"
dames. A gentleman here remarked that • friend
of his, whose turnip crop had failed, was using
half-a-pint of malt to each sheep per day, and he is very
much pleased with the result. Another gentleman In
his speech told us this was the season of the year to
forget old grievances ; and this brought out " the speech
of the '• even ing," ri which the worthy chairman was truly
eloquent He told us in the twelvemonth now amen*
we might • take retrospective glance at events as they
had happened—what to shun and what to admire; if •
CD•D'h line of conduct bad been in the right direction, to
pursue it—if wrong, avoid it. I thought if we had
none of the nobility there, we had plenty of the ability.
As I before observed I want for • feed—l got it. I bad
more; I had • rich intellectual feed, and am pleased to
say I tame away a 'rimer and a better man.—Coss'
menicated.

POOLE —I.4IIRALITT. —G. W. Franklyn, Esq.,
M.P., has forvrarded £lO to Mae motor of St. James's
Church, for distribution *Moog the poor during Mit
festive sumo. _ _

PRIMENTATION TO WILLILM PIARCI, ESQ. —On
Saturday evening, W. Pearce, Eq., who for 25
years has been proprietor of the Poole foundry,
assembled the whole of the workpeople late in his
employ, at the Antelope Hotel, and regaled them
with a dinner, about seventy persons being present,
among whom was Mr. Pearce's successor at the
foundry, W. Wilkinson, Evq. After dinner the
usual loyal toasts were proposed. In the oourse
of the evening, Mr. F. :Street, book•keeper to the
establishment, presented to Mr. Pearce, on behalf
of the workmen, a handsome skeleton time-piece,
with a very feeling address, begging him to accept
the time-piece as a small token of the love and
respect which they felt for hint. Mr. Pearce suit-
ably responded.
BLANDFORD. BOROUGH Forme, Saturday,.
December 26.—Before the Mavor (R. Durden,
and P. T. Johns, E•q.—Thoina. Amobi was charged on
the information of P.C. Seaviour with being drunk and
riotous in East-street about two o'clock on Christmas-
morning. —Fined se. . . .

3LELPLAD3H.—On the 22nd instant the Right
Reverend the Lord Biehop of Salisbury licensed the It..
Lewis Tomlinson, clerk, M.A., to the perpetual
curacy of this pariah, void by the death of the Rev.
Edward Drury Butts, clerk.
WIMBORNL—Durn or Rra R. P. Octs, Burr.,
Crlr °AUNTS HULTOIL —We regret to have to announce
the demise of Sir Richard Plumptre Glyn, Bart., bead
of the eminent banking firm of Lombard-street, Lon-
don, which took place on Sunday weak, at 37, Upper
Grosvenoraireet. The deceased baronet wee born on
the 13th of June, 1787, and succeeded his father in
April, 1838. He was a deputy-lieutenant and magis-
trate of the county of Dorset, of which he was high
sheriff in 184 L The deceased was of • very
generous disposition, and many of the poor in the
neighbourhood of (hunts, near Wiinborne, the late
reaidence of the worthy baronet, will lose • kind-
hearted and charitable benefactor.

PLITT BZBRIONB, December 24th.—Before General C.
Michel, and J. T. Baakett, Esq., George Lambert and
Job Jenkins, of Pamphill, were summoned on the in-
formation of William Thorne, for trespassing in search
of rohbits on land in the occup•tion of Mr. Shettle, of
Bradford Fann.—no did not appear.—The
service of the summons wee proved by P.C. Arney, and
the case was fully proved against them.—They were
asiiid £1 each and costa. or One month's hard labour in
&fault, both being old of —Charles Gallop and
Thome. Sibley, of Sturminster Harahan, appeared to
answer • summons charging them with being drunk and
guilty of riotous conduct at Sturminater Maniall, on
the 14th inatant.—The case waa proved by Sergeant
Hitch.—Fined ss. sod costa—James Hoare, of Ham-
preaton, beerhouse-keeper, was summoned on the in-
formation of Superintendent Boynton, for permitting
drunkenness in his bout. on the 11th instant--There
was another information charging him with allowing
beer to be consumed in his hones after 10 p.m. on the
UlllO day.—Mr. Preen= appeared for the defendant,
end asked for an adjournment till neat petty eations, as
be should have • great many witnesses to produce,
which would occupy • considerable time.—The Renck
consented to Mr. Freeman's request.

CHRISTCHURCH.—SLASONABLEBXXXVOLINCX.
—Admiral Walcott, M. P., has again with his usual
liberality given instructions for distribution among
the poor of the parish, of about 40 worthof blankets.
We believe that ticketa for the same have already been
given out, and the blanketa were distributed on
Christmas Eve, by Mr. Lompoc, Mayor of the
borough.
Stamm§ Gtrx Aocinerr.—An accident of •
serious nature happened on Friday to Henry Phillips,
a labourer, residing at St. Catherine's Hill. It ap-
pear. be WM in the act of cleaning a foul gnu, and
having put some powder into it for the purpose, he
incautiously used the ramrod; the friction produced
caused the powder to ignite, and the ramrod struck
him in the Doe, much injuring the nose and eyes.
He is at present almost blind, but it is hoped when
the inflammation subsides, he will partially, if not en-
tirely recover his sight.
BOURNOIOUTH DISPINSLRY BiLL.—The second
annual ball and supper for the benefit of the Bourne-
mouth Dispensary, took place at the Townhall, on
Tuesday evening, and was a complete =coma There
were about 140 present, and the room was not
inconveniently crowded. The absence of the Earl
of Malmesbury, caused by indisposition was much
to be regretted, but his duties as steward on this
occasion were assiduously and untiringly fulfilled by
Lieutenant-Colonel EL K Fane. Much satisfaction
was manifested by thou, present in the arrangements
and suitability of the hall ; and the Mayor, who had
been at much trouble in its decoration, was compli-
mented by several on the good taste exhibited, A I
little before ten o'clock the company began to arrive,
and in a few minutes after the donning commenced,
and was kept up with great spirit until nearly five
o'clock. The arrangements for the supper were con-
ducted by Mr. Newlyn, and gave general estisfac-
tine. The wines were provided at the expense of
Lord Malmeebury and Colonel Fenn
PETTY SEssiotra—Before W. W. Farr, W.
C. Dean, and T. Entwistle, &gra —Ambrose I
Skinner, of Poole, was charged with riding without I
reins. Fined Is. and 44. orista.—John Brixey
was brought up on remand charged with wetting fire
to a wheat nck, the property of Mr. W. Baker,
and was committed to take hie trial at the
next Assizes. —Before T. Entwistle, and W, C.
Dean, &gra—George Frederick Carter, bricklayer,
of Talbot's Village, Hinson, was charged with
having, on the evening of the 15th inst., stolen two
bottled of port wine, the property of Mr. Samuel
Bailey, innkeeper, of Bournemouth value 75., and
John Collins, bricklayer, was chargs4 with receiving
one bottle of the same, knowing it to have been
stolen. Both prisoners were committed to take their
trial at the next Bunions, bail being accepted, them-
selves in £4O, and two sureties in £2O each.

BLOXWO/1111.—On Saturday week, about 8 o'clock
In the morning, the cow house and buildinp of Mr.
Charles Bartlett, on the Bere-roed, were discovered to
be on Ire. Very goon the news spread, and • large
number of persons were on the spot, hut not before eon-
siderable damage was done, it being found impossible to
lave fill the stook in the building. Mrs. Bartlett rushed
Into the stable end unloosed the pony, and • neighbour,
by great efforts, got out mein pigs, but three very ax.
oiliest COWS were literally burnt to • cinder, on that
when the in wu subdued and they were touched they
fell to pieces. The property, we repel to state, is not
insure&

WINCHESTBR.—Tes Dais 07 Worarrarta.
—This venerable gentleman.whoorithin two mouths
will be eighty-eight years of age, our readers will
be pleased to learn that he has so far reoovered from
the effects of his recent bereavement, the death of
his sole remaining son the Dean of Lineolt, that
he was enabled to ink. part in the three services of
his Cathedral on Christmee-day. In the morning
service be read the second lemon in • firm and
audible roses; in the mooed service be preached an
excellent sermon; and in the Alterman service he
read the whole of the prayers.
CATHEDI AL CHRISTY/4 GUTS . During the
preeeul week 44 poor persons have received,
through the liberality of the Dean and chapter, eue
guinea each, in addition to which they all receive
ten shillinp quarterly.
LODZ& —Snomoso Derru.—On Saturday last
G. firmed*, Esq.. coroner, of Dorchester, held an
Inquest it the Loder Irma Ina, es the body el Alfred
gamma" aged 12 year.. Mr. Seaway., of Loder,
mewl, had • thrashing machine at with os his
promote oa Thursday marsisg lug Akin V o'sloilr
the dimmed, • line boy, won on the platform of the
machine, when by
toate mesas be was draws into it,
aml his imd, uy mangled. The men who was
eassot ony how the bey goll
Voiding amortilagli.

SALTSBURV.—Anditigar.—On Thursday evening
last Yr. Bridget Gibbs, brewer, of Gigant-street, had a
valuable bone killed, through what at present appears
gross negligent*. About hell-pelt eve o'clock on the
above evening Mr. Gibbe's man was driving a horse end
vehicle an Exeter-street, and when near the Crown and
Anchor Inn, a light cart, driven at &furious pace, came
Into collision with Mr. Gibbed horse, 'blot' was pene-
trated by one of the shafts, and *event of it. rile and
its heart were broken. The hone died immediately.
The driver of the 0411 i barked his base, and, without
waiting to see what mischief he had done, galloped off
at an increased speed. It appears that Mr. Gibbes man
was driving on the right side of the street, and although
he endeavoured to warn the roan, who was driving on
the wrong side, of the danger, yet no natio* Was taken
of the caution.
ANDOVER.—Tffs Lave Ming GAM Or AfferoVta.
—The will of the late Miss Gale, of oadeliss-Pll.l.
London, and of Andover. Hants, his been proved in
Doctor's Commons by her executors, Mr. Gardener
Eselehart, of Reston-place, South, and Mr, Frederick
Gale, of Parliament-street. The will is dated August
8, 1882. The personality is sworn under £46,000. The
reel property, consisting of • moiety of a freehold
estate called Foxeott, near Andover, Is devised to her
cousin, the Rev. MOMS. Hiniman Gale, of Godmer-
sham. Kent, with remainder to his eldest son, the Rev.
John Henry Gale, vicar of Milton, Wilts The legacies
to members of her family epeeist of the following
amount in dock a—Two Iscariot of £BOOO each, two
legacies of RIM each, and three bowies of £6OO each.
There are also three legacies of £6OO each to the three
daughters of the late Rev. William Elliot, of Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, and one legacy of £3OO to her executor, Mr.
Faglehart. Redd.. these, there are 36 legacies varying in
amoonta from £llO to MOO to old friends, relations, and
servants. She bequeaths her furniture and effects in her
house at Andover to Captain Pennant Athelwold Ire-
monger, except the plate and linen, which Om gives to
her cousin and executor, Mr. Frederick Gale, wbo is
also her residuary legatee. Amongst the charitable
bequerda will be found the following, namely :—ESOO to
the Winchester County Hospital ; £lOOO to the Mid-
digest Hospital; E6OO to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum;
£51.10 to Indigent Blind; £5OO to the Royal Free Hoe-
pital, Gray's Inn-line' £lOO to the Fever Hospital;
£lOOO to the Mayor anal Vicar of Andover for the time
being, the interest to be used Ix the purchase of
blankets for the poor of Andover. to be distributed on
St. John the Evangelist's day. There are ten oodirils
to the will, revoking legacies to servants who had re-
ceived the amounts in her Lifetime on leaving her service.
Miss Gale was murk respected in London and Andover,
and during her lifetime was a great benefactress to
public and privet* charities; and amongst other things
she built andendowed, with £IO,OOO. training schools for
servants in connection With the church at Aridover,
which her uncle, the late Dr. Goddard, built lot the
town. . . . .

SALM OF THE ftrowsu. ESTATIL —This importaut
property, the sale of which has been for some time past
publicly enameled by order of the Court of Chancery
in the ease of Hitchcock v. flithoook, was disposed of
by auction, by Mr. Frederick Ellen of Andover, on
Tuesday, the 220 d, at the Monis Hotel, Pewsey, to
T. E. Simpkins, Seq., of Ablington House, Amesbury,
Wilts, for Bll,boo.