The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-16 00:00:00

BL A NDFORD.

ANCIENT ORDER 43i-FOR-It-RT-ERST-COURT " GOLDIEN
ARRow."—Mr. W. Jamea was on Wednesday appointed
secretary of this court. We hare no doubt that the
members will have just cause for congratulation on this
appointment, Mr. James being well versed In all that
relates to benefit societies.

ADJUTANT'S INBPICTION.—On Tuesday evening the
corps were inspected by Captain and Adjutant Barrett.
About 40 rank and file were present, who, preceded by
the fife and drum band, marched to the Mill Down,
where they went through the usual exercise.
EIGHTH DOBSZT Itinits.—The competition for the
Lieutenant's Challenge Cup took place on Monday, at
the ranges of 200, 500, and 600 yards, six shots at each
range. The shooting was much under the standard,
the highest score being only 40, which WaR made by
Lance-Corporal Martin, and who therefore is the holder
of the cup for the ensuing month. The prize has not vet
arrived, but we understand it is in the shape of a drink-
ing horn, and is made of silver. It will become the
property of the member winning it three sun-
oessive months. The company i,, to be re-clothed as
soon as the clothes can be obtained, which will not be
much under six weeks, as so large an amount as will be
required will have to be specially manufactured. Eight
recruits have recently joined the corps, and we hear
active measures are to be taken at once for procuring
more.

PIMPE RYE.
DORSET COUNTY FRIENDLY SOCIETY—The anniver-
Gary of the Pimperne branch of this excellent institution
was celebrated on Tuesday last. The members met
together about 10 o'clock, and, preceded by the Verwood
brass band, marched through the village, and afterwards
attended Divine service at the parislo church, which
was tolerably filled by an attentive congregation.
Prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Berry, son of the
esteemed rector. The Psalms for the day, as well as
the Te Deem and Jubilate were chanted, and an anthem
—"ln Jewry is God known," was very nicely sung by
the choir. The rev, gentleman took for his text part
of the 23rd verse of 22nd chapter of Proverbs— 'A
prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself."
I He remarked that the disoourse on such an occasion
' partook of the nature of a speech and sermon. Of a
speech inasmuch as the object which had called them
together was to celebrate the anniversary of their
society, and of &sermon inasmuch as any remarks made
in the House of God ought to be solemn in their
tendency. He proceeded to observe that anything like
levity or carelessness whilst in God's House was an offence
to the Divine Being, and that on such occasions it was
to be feared many looked upon the service and the
sermon as a dry grime to the after festivities of the day.
Man was, to a great extent, the creature of circum-
stances, and if there were one danger more than another
we were liable to fall into, it was the using the
services of the Church in a spirit of formality.
He trusted that whilst looking forward to the after en-
joyments of the day, they would so use the present
service that it might be a blessing to them. The grand
principle of their society, so far as he understood it, was
this—that it encouraged a spirit of self-respect. By be-
coming associated together they were able to provide for
themselves and their families in the times of sickneee.
They could then feel that through many suck provisions
they were not dependent on others hut had their own
bard-earned and carefully-husbanded resources to fall
back upon. They did according to what was said of the
prudent man in the text. They foresaw the evil and
provided against it. The words no doubt primarily re-
ferred to a coming storm, which the traveller seeing
hides or shelters himself from. The object they had in
view was a noble one, it added to their self-respect, and
self-respect was one of the greatest supports to a man,
without it he sank lower and lower, and at last became
an outcast. One of the greatest evils which men had to
contend against was intemperance, and though bewould
not say it was the duty of all to abstain, yet to
those who found drink had so much power over
them, as if they tasted ever so little they were
lost, he must say that total abstinence was the
only hiding place from the evil to which they
were exposed. He pointed out some of the
temptations which a time of festivity was likely to
place before them, and concluded by showing that the
words of the text must be taken in their highest sense.
Man was exposed to evil, and the only safe abiding-place
was in Christ. He was the refuge from the storm, the
covert from the tempest. In the solemn sense there-
fore be exhorted them to be prudent, and seeing the
evil which sin exposed them to, whilst the day of mercy
was extended to them, to hide themselves in the love
and mercy of God in Christ. After the service' the
members proceeded to a barn kindly granted for their
use where an excellent dinner was provided by Mr. J.
Pike, to which about 60 sat down. The chair was
taken by Mr. Matthews, supported by Mr. Dennett and
I Mr. Matthews jun. After dinner the usual loyal and
patriotic toast; were given, and heartily responded to,
I the band playing appropriate music between. In pro-
posing the health of the "Bishop and Clergy of the
Diocese," the Chairman remarked that though their
respected motor was not present, he was sure be wished
well to the society, and he hoped they would so conduct
themselves as not to give him or any one else cause to
withhold his support and encouragement to their
club. (Cheers) The toast of the "Army and
Navy, and Volunteers," baying been proposed,
coupled with the name of Colonel Mated, one
of the Bth Dorset responded.—The Chairman
I proposed the health of Lord Portman, which was
' heartily drunk. The health of the steward of
the club was then given by the Chairman, and
cordially drunk. Mr. James, in returning thanks, said
this was the eighth time he had been milled upon to
respond to the toast. Ile regretted he could not give
them, as formerly, the statistics of the whole society;
but as the annual meeting was held later than usual
there had not been time to get them printed. Ho
might, however, inform them that notwithstanding the
large amount expended through sickness, which had
been heavier than on any previous year, the society was
in a healthy state, and had about £6OO added to its
funds during the past year. As regarded their own
branch be was able to give them particulars.
Mr James then read the following statement
Receipts: Balance in band, 1863, £24 us. ; contri-
butions during 1864, £l2B 16s. 4d., being £l6 14s. 28.
more than for 1863; interest, 3e. lid.; Honorary
subscriptions, £2 .s.; total, £155 16s. ld.
Disbursements :—Paid to sick members, £93 3e. 9d.,
'being £23 17s. 3d. over that of the preceding year;
salaries of surgeon and steward, £29 18s. 94.; In-
cidental expenses, £1; total, £124 2s, 6d. Balance,
' £3l 4s. 7d. Dednot balance 31st December, 1863,
£24 lie.; leaving a balance on the year of £7 2s. 7d.
The total number of members, 1863, 130; in 1864, 140;
immortals of members, 10. Ile very much regretted that
only about one-third of their members was present, as
he believed that the holding of anniversary meetings
was attended with benefit to the society. They
generally had seven or eight fresh members join previous
to the anniversary, and it helped to keep up the spirit
of the club. He thanked them most heartily for the
kind way they had drank his health, and expressed his
earnest hope that the society would still continue to
flourish, concluding by proposing the health of the
Chairman and Mr. Dennett. The Chairman briefly
returned thanks, and after the health of the "Medical
Officers" and "The Press" had been given, and cordially
responded to, the company adjourned to enjoy the
pleasures of a dance and other amusements.

SHAFTESBIJRY.
COUNTY COnam, 15th May.—Thiare were 70 plainis
entered, but the following were the only cases of any
interest i—liann v. Seymour.—This was a claim for
a 6s. for a breach of warranty of a cow. Mr Atkin-
son appeared for plaintiff,and Mr. Chitty for defendant.
Thomas Hann, the plaintiff, a butcher, residing at
hiernhull, said that on the let April last he attended
Shaftesbury market with a barren cow. Saw the de-
fendant, John Seymour, and offered him the cow at £9.
Defendant offered to make an exchange for a cow and
calf, and asked £2 to boot. He refused to give that,but
offered to exchange on his giving him 106., which defend-
ant would not do. Defendant's brother then came up,
and said he would do it, and gave me 10s. Before the
deal was concluded they went to look at defendant's
cow and calf. The sow was standing by the wall, but
he did not tarn her round. Defendant said he would
warrant her right and sound. Rinaldo Brown was
present, and heard the deal and warranty. His cow
was immediately taken away. Defendant's man
milked defendant's cow, and he afterwards examined it,
when he saw • large opening in its side.
He immediately went to defendant and asked
him " what he meant to do as he had
warranted the cow sound when it was not?" He
admitted he had warranted her ; but said that was no
masoundnesa, and there was nothing wrong. He went
to defendant several times that afternoon, but could get
no satisfactory reply. Saw him the following Sitar•
day at Shafteabtiry fair. and asked him what he meant
to do about the cow. Defendant said, what cow? He
replied, "the cow you exchanged with me, and
which you warranted sound, and I expect you to make
me right." He said, "there wu nothing wrong, and
that he should do nothing, and I may do my best or
worst." He had the cow examined by Mr. Retellings,
a veterinary surgeon,and dkorwards sold her by auction
at Stalbridgo market, when she fetched 23 7s. 6d., and
the expenses of gate were 3e. 6d. Otos•examined : No
one prevented my goftig round the cow in examine her.
I foss& that she had disease of. the mouth and feet
after I got bet honie.—Rinatio Brown, osetle dealer
at lifarnbull, deposed to hearing defendant say that the
eow wee found. Crolillow44ed Z 49 AO think OP

'plane in her side would hurt her much. Re-examined :
I do not think I ahould warrant such a cow sound.—
William Hntehinge, a veterinary surgeon at Stalbridge, '
examined the cow.. He found that she had a discharge
from an orifice in her side, which extended into
the stomsch. He should not warrant snot an animal
sound. Cross-examined : Re did not think the cow '
would live for years. Any one could have seen the
wound by looking at her side.—John Seymour, the de-
fendant, said : I warranted the sow sound to plaintiff
except what could be Keen. He went round her and
milked hen—Thom 's Wright, a man in the employ.of
defendantheard defendant say "I'll warrant her sound
except what you can see." Re did not attemnt to con-
ceal the place in her side. No one prevented plaintiff
examining the cow. He tried the cow's teats the same
aide as the wound was, and heneuld have seen it —The
case was adjourned to the next Coutt for the produc.
Mon 'of further evidence. --Lodge v. Hayter. The
plaintiff claimed a balance of £2 lie. 11.d.,againit which
a set off was put In. Mr Atkinson for plaintiff, and Mr
Chitty for defendant. After along investigation of the
ease a verdict was given for defendant for 7s,
rec James Ovens, of Hindon, Wilts, baker, shopkeeper,
and common carder. The bankrupt came up for his
first examination and order of discharge. The debts
amounted to £136 Os. 5d., and assets about £25. Mr.

_ supported the bniskropt. Mourned for the
filing of a debtor sad creditor account during the list
six months, with protection to the bankrupt in the
ineantium.

WINTERBODN.E STICHL AND.

A juvenile temperance demonstration took place in
this village on. Friday, the 12th inst., when the Band
01 Rope, preceded by the village fife and drum band,
and with a number of flags and garlands borne by the
members, paraded the 'street., after which they drank
tea together in a barn kindly lent for the occasion by
Mr. Rogers.

The Rev. K C. Cordeaux, who has for the laat four
years ofaciated as ourate in this parish, on Sunday
afternoon preached his farewell sermon The churoli
was crowded bye large congregation, who we truA will
' take to heart the affectionate parting address they re-
ceived from the reverend gentleman.
, Ws regret to learn that some elishoneet person or
.persons, on Sunday evening stole a numb..r of fine
young fowls from the hen roost of Mr. James Stuokless.
SiDthere in the village have recently suffered in a similar
manner, hut we trust the police will soon obtain such
information as shall enable them to place the miscreants
in safe confinement, and thereby prevent the recurrence
of similar complaints.