The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-10-09 00:00:00

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Dsars or tss Diem Cuss or Ass= pop rss
Wismar Cisoirrr—Ths &Dub of Mr. Joseph Hollis*
TIØ deputy olerk of seise oa the Widens Circuit,
took place on Friday lent, at hie residence, Linden
Gordan, Notting-hill. Mr. Ticket!, who east in his
Nth year, had for many years previously to beton
appointed deputy cl.-rk of satin held the poet of clerk
el indictments ost the Western are oh. The appoint,
meat lslath.gffsoflbscl.rk ofassiss, Mr. W. C.
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Tag Ttwremesce HALL—A series of Gospel Tem.
=7sad Blue Ribbon meetings oonunsemed on
evening at this pleasant place of resort. Pro-
mediae oottuzienoed with an excellent tea, which was
attended by • goodly number of Mandrels and adults,
sad this was folloars.l by a public meeting, when
spirited addresem were delivered by Mr. 0. Gemming
Oho energetic promoter of the meetings), Mr. K.
Biewett, Mx. Davis, Mr. W. Pounoy, and Mr. Bigler.
Suitable pieces were sung, and Miss Read presided M
the piano.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—The simnel children's
menace in connection with the above was delivered at
the Wesleyan Chapel, South...U*o, by Mr. H.
Denby, from the School Unica, on Sunday afternoon.
The 0 ingre.atlonal, Itapti.t, nod Primitive Methodist
Schools joined the Weeleyans at their piaci of
worship. The visitors were very numnrow., sod the
chapel wee well tilled. The Hsva. W. Allen, T. Nesse,
and J. Dalton took put in the service. Toe text
chosen by Mr. Denby was selected from the Bth of
Proverbs. and the 17th verse—" I love them that love
Me, do." The word " love 'was chosen as the theme
for oonaideration, and upon it • tboroushly interesting
and spiritital cldresie was delivered. In the first place
love at home was necessary, then love for the Sabbath
School and timber*, the litter of whom laboured so
earnestly and diligently on the soholitrs' behalf; love
for the Bible, increased desire t read its precious
truths, and love for Jesus Chad, the Saviour who
died to redeem us from sin, nod one day, if faithful,
He would receive us to Himself. Worded swear-
&gement to teachers sad parsons were given. The
sermon was one of much earnestness, and being
interspersed with appropriate anecdotes, elicited
mar_ited attention from the audience.. . .

Ler- -176.1-0- Eris- 7—Yose—ph -Christopher, market
Clirr, of Uey. WS/ summon° 1 at the Baronet
e•court rr
on Monday morning, before the Mayor
(H. Darden, Ken ), and Alderman Gregory, for having
In M. poweesion, forth. uses of trade, certain unjust
weight..—Mr. Superintendent Coward said on Satur-
day. September 29th, he visited defendant's stall in the
vegetable market. Defendant was not there, hut his
son was preeent. fie inspected the weighte and scales
In nee at the stall and found one 141 b. weight 2
drachma, a 71b. 12 drachms (f ounce), and another
71b. 36 drachms light. The scales were ale, defective. I
Defendant's weights had not been tested since 1880.
One of the scales was an ounne against, and the other
In favour of the purchater.--Charles VsEzlttaber,
of Broadmayne, who did not appear, was c with
* °Houma —Mr. Superint 'lidera Co proved
the service of the gammon'. He also gave evidence in
support of the oharge. On the 29th ult. he visited
the dellendant's stall In the market, and found a 21b.
waled 1 drachm, one 21b., 14 drachm., one 11b.
6 drachms, soils half-pound, g drachm light. Mr.
Vagg had never brought his weight. for temptation,
and said these were b ',rowed. Pb. scales were
also slightly snidest be purchaser.--Jateph geech
was also charged with having • 41b. weight lg drachms
deficient. —Mr. Coward proved this et me.—Mr. Keech
Pleaded glailtY, but rid be thought hie wife had had
the weights tested.—Joseph Wallis admitted having
a Vb. weight 2 drachm, light.—Chrietopber was fined
14. and poets, Vsgg (who di I not appear).ss. and cost.,
Hoer& 1.. and wet., and weight to be destroyed, and
Willis Is. and cam.