The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-12 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH. Bonouon PrrrY SEPSIONR,
Taeaday.—Before Captain Prows° and J. Ayling,

EI.:A/MEMO POULTRY. —Martha Burt, of Preston,
was summoned for hawking poultry contrary to the
bye laws of the Borough, —The case was proved by
P.C. Harvey. On the Id inst. be saw defendant
hawking poultry in Maiden-street. She stopped
several persons, and asked them to purchase.
—Defendant said she had been in the market
for 60 years, and had never got in trouble
before. She only asked Mrs. Hibbs, of Dorchester.
who often dealt with her, if she wanted a oouple of
fowls.—Fined 9a 10d., including costs.
DRUSICIINNISL —John Grantham, a navvy, was
brought up in custody, charged with being drunk
I and abusive. P.C. Harvey said :On Monday night,
between 11 and 12 o'clock, he found the prisoner in
St. Mary-street, drunk and making use of very bad
language. He refused to desist, *hen he was
taken in custody. —Prisoner said he met a party,and
had • drop too much. He waa not in the habit of
getting drunk.—Fined Ss., including costa, and
allowed until Saturday for payment.
TRANSFU. OF LICZNBIL —The lioense of the
Antelope Inn, St. Mary-street, was tranafered from
Robert Carter to Robert Cox.
&Hoot, Tea. —The scholars and teachers attend.
ing St. John's Sunday-schools were on Wednesday
most liberally regaled with a bountiful supply of
tea and cake at their schoolroom. Between 150 and
200 were present, who appeared to enjoy most
heartily the good fare set before them. In the
evening the Juveniles were highly gratified and
amused by the exhibition of some excellent magic
lantern views

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FUNERAL OF • ETYLR VOLUNTERIL —A full-
dress parade of the members of this corps took
place on Monday afternoon for the purpose of attend.
mg the funeral of their comrade, Private C. State,
who died in a very sudden and unexpected manner
on Wednesday, from an overflow of blood on the
brain. About 60 of the corps, together with the
hand, assembled at the King's Statue, and, under
the command of Ensign Tizard, proceeded to the
residenre of the deceased. The corpse was then con-
veyed to the hearse by eight of deceased's comrades,
who acted as pall bearers. The mournful procession,
then wended its way to the Cemetery to the beauti-
ful music of the "Dead March," taking as its route
down George-street and over the Cemetery-bridge.
Large numbers of people followed the procession,
and upon arrival at the Cemetery the crowd was
immense. The mournful cortege was met by the
Rev. E. Johnson, curate of Radipole, who read the
beautiful service appointed for the burial of the dead
in a most solemn and impressive manner. The body
was borne to the grave by some of deceased's com-
rades, and lowered by them to its last resting-place.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the firing party,
under the command of Sergeant Lee, fired the usual
number of volleys over their departed oomrade's
grave, the band, in the interval of the reloading of
the rifles, playing portions of the " Dead March."
The solemn ceremony having been concluded, the
procession returned homewards, the band discoursing
some excellent music.
EXTRAORDINARY SURGICAL OPIRATION.—WhiIst
Mr. Scard, surgeon of this town, was on a visit to
George Wallace, Esq., of Christchurch, during the
Christmas week, he accidentally met Mr. Peckham,
a gentleman, also residing at Christchurch, who had
formula time been suffering from a tumour over the
occipital artery, which was nearly the size of an
hen's egg. Mr. Peckham had previously resisted all
the attempts of medical gentlemen in the neigh-
bourhood to submit to an operation, but on the
recommendation of Mr. Wallace he consented that
Mr. fieard should immediately try his ability. The
surgeon, however, had not bargained for such a
difficult operation when he left home, and did not
' have the surgical instruments with him neceseary for
so doing, the only instrument he had being a lancet.
With this, and by the aid of • silver spoon, he very
cleverly and effectually accomplished the operation,
which only lamed two minutes, and his patient had
the satisfaction of seeing the tumour which had
mused him so much inconvenience in the silver

spoon. Mr. Peckham is now doing well, to the
gratification of a large circle of friends, who join
him in much deserved gratitude to his kind-hearted
and unexpected benefactors, Dr. Scard and Mr.
Wallace.
THE WEATML —The very Were frosts which we
have expeeenoed for the last few days have given plenty
of amusement to skaters and sliders. The Loducoor ii
frozen all over, and great numbers of persons are daily
to be seen amusing themselves on the ice. The frost
was so severe on Saturday and Sunday, that on the
latter day ninny persons ventured on tho ice. The
Backwater, at low water, is frozen, and this is an m-
ermen°, which has not been known for many years.
MORETON.—DfATH Flow EXPOSOILL—On the
morning of the 14 instant • poor old men aged 75, of
the name of Robert Lock, war found dead in• geld,
having, it is supposed, fell down the previous evening,
and not being able to get up again must hare died from
cold and exhauation. The deceased was found by •
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man named Battrick whilst goieg to his tonal employ.
LYTCHETT.—CIithes Neuticv.—On Saturday the
mortal remains of Mr. Hisoock, of Morden, were eon.
veyed for interment in the graveyard of the above
village. On the arrival of the hearse and mourners,
however it WY found that not the slightest prepara-
tions bad been made for the funeral, although the clerk
had received 34 hours' notice. No grace bad been dug,
and the mourners had to wait and see the bole (for •
properly-formed grave it could not be called) dug. On
remonstrating with the clerk, that worthy said he did
not espeat the funeral so soon, and treated the affair in
• very off-handed manner.
NEW TOWN, FARNHAM. - Besets Art
&MOUNT= wale POACHKRB. —On Tuesday night,
about 12 o'clock, a serious encounter took place be-
tween Lord Rivers' gamekeeper and one of the
County Constabulary, and three notorious poachers
of the district. It appears that his lordship's keepers,
having knowledge that poachers were in the
vicinity, secured the services of P.C. Charles Roper,
and went in pursuit. After a short time they met
them in a lane leading to his lordship's preserves.
The policeman went up and searched them, taking
from them a gun, powder, shot, nets, wires, and a
ferret. The two first searched quietly submitted
but the third struck down the constable with a thick
stick. The head keeper then went to the constable's
assistance, when he was also struck down, and
the fellows then beat a retreat. Both the keeper
and the constable were rendered insensible, and
were much hurt, especially the former, who still re-
mains confined to his bed. The police of the dis-
trict have been actively engaged during the past few
days in searching for the aggressor', and on
Saturday one of them, named Henry Penny, was
apprehended on the Pimperne-road, near Blandford,
by P.C. Sampson Meeker, And was brought before
Lord Portman, by whom he was remanded till the
following Monday.

STALBRIDOK Accvniarret. Powwow. —On
Monday, the 4th inst. considerable excitement war
occasioned in this village by a report that the station-
master of the Dorset and Somerset Railway (Mr.
Richards) had taken str7clinine in mistake for Epsom
salts. The rumour proved too true, and the unfortu-
nate man's life wee for a long time dispaired of. Of
course medical amistance was procured as soon as
posaible, and we are glad to state that there is every
probability of his ultimate recovery.
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SWILNAGE.—LONGSVITY.—AI • party, which took
piece • few eveninp sines, amongst those present were
four old men, hale and hearty, whose united ages made
a tote of 311 rem their ages being respectively 92, 87,
85, and 77. We believe all four of tlme men Imre
spent the whole of their lives in Swann*.
WHITCHLTB.CH.—Yre. Itichet, as usual at this
meson, distributed • great quantity of beef to the poor
of the perish, and all the labourers who work on her
estate, each receiving scoording to the number in each
family.—Kr. 11. Fookee and Mr. R. Fowler, of Whit-
church, also distributed a quantity of beef to all their
Labourers.
BLANDFORD. —At the magistrate.' clerk's
office, on Monday, before Lord Portman, John
Turner was brought up in custody of P.C.
Thompson, charged with vagrancy at Whit...hutch,
and was oommitted for one month .—Jolin Penny,
charged with awaiting Lord Rivers' keeper,and the
polio, constable of Farnham, was remanded till
Thursday.
Cociirry Prrrr Sitamoirs, Saturday, January 2.
Before Lord Portman, (chairman,) J. J. Farquharson,
J. C. Mensal, D. P. Mensal, and C. Hambro,
and the Rev. J. Watts.

Lasovos. —The --clUe of Jeremiah Ridout and
James Ridout, charged at the last Court-day with
killing • rabbit on the estate of J. J. Farquharson,
Req., and adjourned to have that gentleman's view
on the case, was first brought forward.—Mr.
Farquharson said be could not say anything in the
defeudant's favour, the elder one of whom, however,
still maintained he had permission. After • short
discussion, the chairman said the Beech, believing
that some miimppreheasion existed on the part of
the defendants, had agreed to treat the mos in as
lenient a manner as possible, and they would there-
fore have to pay • floe of 10a. each, including cods.
—His lordship, referring to the late affray at New
Town, Farnham, expressed his opinion that it 'vas
absolutely necessary to carry out the provisions of
the law, so that young men might be deterred from
roaming about and committing each kind of
trespass.
PIIIPZIINIL —The case of Frederick Foot, Joseph
Hunt, and Francis Maidment, charged at the last
Court-day with drunken and riotous conduct on
theFridarigymegist whitalsivwessanadoppormaitjounted

of producing material witnesses in their favour, wan
again brought forward. The additional evidence
given fully confirmed the defendants' statement,via„,
H.
JoyceM en win,
cr bee
that the police-cinstable who preferred the charge
not only ordered, as be admitted, one glass of beer,
but also ordered and paid for a quart beeide.—Case
used
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having
snare for .1h ae o p
m e at s
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R dnda
ont and
yf'the2oH taking game on the
Down House estate—William Shave, the keeper,
said that on the day in question he low the two
defendants coining from Houghton. They went
into a field called White-lay, and Ridout set • snare
in a hedge. Witness went to the place and took up
the wire; he then went round the field, and met
the defendants. —Did not see Joyce touch the wire.
—The Bench dismissed the charge against Joyce,
and fined Ridout .Cl, and N. costs, which was
paid.
Kereirroms.—Thomaa Rimiuld, charged with
being drunk and riotous on the 20th December, and
also with moulting the police-constable, was com-
mitted for seven days for the first offence, and at the
expiration of that time one month's imprisonment
with hard labour for the second.
HoORRRY Sy • Domestic SERVANT.—EmiIy
Whiffet), of Winterbourne, was brought up on re-
mand, charged with stealing a silver clasp and other
articles, the property of her mistress, Mrs. Hart, of
Keynatone Mill.—Prortecutor not appearing the
charge was dismissed, the Bench ortieneg the
articles to be kept in the custody of the pollee, in
case Mrs. Hart thought fit to apply for a warrant for
her apprehension.
Hitros.—George 11ill7m was charged with
cutting down some young trees, and stealing • pot
of the same, the property of Baron Hambro.—Tba
first part of the charge was abandoned, and he vu
fined 2a. 4d., costa 2a 6d., and value of the wood
2d. for taking the wood away.
MILIIOIOII Sr. ANDRZW.—John Smith was sum•
mooed for having in hisposeession defective weights,
one of which, a Ilb. weight,was 24 drachma shunt—
Defendant said be only took on the business on the
6th July last, and was not aware but that the
weights were correct.—The Bench, taking • lenient
view of the case, fined the defendant 25., and costa
2s. 6d., weights to be forfeited.
BLANDFORD.—Robert EMI was charged with
assaulting his wife, and also with threatening to take
her life.—The defendant admitted the first part of
the charge, but pleaded provocation on the tort of
the complainant and her mother. After a patient
bearing of both parties, the Chairman, addressing
the husband, said that it was a sad thing to bear Of
such pmceedings between husband and wife, If any
further complaint was made against him by his wife
he would be required to find two good suretiel to
keep the peace.
WHATCOMIIM Frederick Kinsbury was sum.
mooed by his master. Mr. John Keynes, for absent-
ing himself from his service without leave.—De-
fendant pleaded not guilty, alleging that he was
ordered by the bailiff to go away.—This the bailiff
denied, and the Bench sentenced Kinsbury to 14
dare hard labour.
Tux OLD AND New Yes..—The usual custom of
ringing • muffled peal at the close of the old year,
and a merry ring to usher in the new, was duly ob-
served on Thursday night and Friday morning, and
' the admirable way in which both were given re-
fleeted great credit on the ringers.
Tate 'Wearmsa.—The year '63 closed as seldom
seasons close in this country,— violets, primroses,
' hollyhocks, woodbine, and other flowers being in
' full bloom, gooseberry bustles in full leaf, and other
trees and shrubs bursting forth, so as to make one
think we were not going to have wintry weather at
' all; but such anticipations were Won dispelled, for
the morning which ushered in the New Year
ns sharp s
evident tokens of change, and towards night a
L frost set in, which appears likely to continue. e
r, trust those who have the means will liberally sub-
scribe to provide their poorer brethren with fuel and
other necessaries at a cheap rate during the inclement
' weather.
NIANCHIsTIR ART I/MON.—We are gratified in
being able to announce that two of the prizes corn-
; peted for by the subscribers to this union have been
' gained by gentlemen residing le Blandford—one,
' No. 31,214, being an engraving in handsome gilt
frame, (India Proof) and the other, No, 63,410, • ant
L. of six large photographs.

The "Daily Telegraph" of March 31$t, in its
description of Bonson's Great Clock say.: "It
is a triumph of intensity." Benson's new show rooms
contain clocks designed by the first artists of the
day, and include clocks for the drawing-room,
dining-room, bed-room, library, hall, stairoaes,
bracket, carriage, church, turret, railways, warehouse,
counting-house, with musical, astronomical, and
every description of clock, from the plainest to the
highest quality of which the art is at present capable.
Church and turret clocks specially estimated for. Ben-
son's Illustrated Pamphlet on Clocks and Watches (free„
by post, for two stamp.) contains • short histor7 of
clock and watch making, with descriptions and prices-
It acts as a guide in the purchase of a clock or watch,
and enables thoee who live in Scotland, Ireland, Wales,
the Colonies, India, or any part of the world to select •
clock. Also • short pamphlet on Cathedral and palter
rlorks, free for one stamp.
J. W. Benson received • prize medal and honourable
mention in classes 33 and 15. al and 34, Ludgeteldll,
London. Branch Establishments, 46, 47, and 63, Cora-
hill. Established 1749. . .

Watch and clock maker by special warrant of appoint-
ment to H.R.H. the Prince of Wake.
This is an age of improvement, therefore all changes
should be in that direction. Time was when good tee
was readily obtainable—pure wholesome tea—Dr.
Samuel Johnson liked such; and people generally seek
such now. John Chinaman has not been slow in finding
out that be can par off his brown waste leaves by.
colouring all qualities alike, thus greatly increasing hts
own and the merchant's profits, at the consumer's ex-
pense. It is highly requisite that good tea be again
readily obtainable; floral:nen and Co. London, there-
fore import it pure, without any mine;sl powder on its
surface, being the strong, delicious, and invigorating
spring sorts; the green a dull olive—not blueish; and
the black not made intensely dark ; this every &gib&
tea drinker admits is • great desideratum. Supplied
only in packets, through liorniumn's own agents.-Bes
advertisement in this day's paper.
The "Cbrkenteell News," October 27, speaking of
Bilausolets Watches in the Exhibition, says :—" In
Benson's great ease are some fine specimens of
engraved wateh-cases, dreigned by the pupils of the
Schools of Devign. They are, perhaps, on the whole,
the beat specimens of engraved watch-cases In
the Exhibition." Chronometer, duplex, lever,
borixontal, repeaters, centre seconds, keyless, split
seconds, and every description of watch, from the
plainest to the highest quality of which the art lest present
capable, adapted to all climates. Benson's Illustrated
Pamphlet on Watches (free, by post, for two stamp)
contains • short history of watch-making, with descnp-
tions and prices. from 3to 200 guineas each. It acts as
• guide in the purchase of a watch, and enables thews
who live in Scotland. Ireland, Wale., the Colonies,
India, or any part of the world, to select a watch, and
have it sent free and safe by post. J. W. Benson, prise
medallist, class 33. honourable mention, clam 15; 33
and 34. Ludgate-hill, London. Branch Establiehments,
46, 47, and 63, CornhilL Established 1749.
Watch and clock maker by special warrant of appoint-
mint to H.ll, H,the Prince of Wage.
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HORNIIIAIt'S PURI TEA ii choioe and strong, because
it consists of the most valuable growths that are full ot
rich essential properties.
It is moderate in price, because it is supplied direct
from the importers to the consumers by scents.
It is wholesome to use, because the leaf is not ' faced
with the usual powdered mineral colors.
These advantages have secured for this Tea a general
preference. Sold in packets, with the price printed on
each. and signed by BOZEMAN & Co., Original Im-
porters of the Pure Tea.
The Agents for this locality are advertised in our
columns.

Mzarr APPZICIATID.— It is satisfactory to find that
the famous "Maisano" was appreciated by the Germane
at their Great Exhibition lately held at Hamburgh.
There, as here last year, it gained from all competitors
the only modal for it. superiority. " Maisena" is pro-
bably the best food reogved from abroad, being the
very life of the Maize. No family should ever be with-
ton it, either as • diet for the feeble, or as a luxury'
and it is as economical se it is bealthfuL The "Maisons
it should be understood can be obtained from Grocers,
Chemists, ko.—" Morning Harald."

THE AMISTIONG (4111111, by constant im t,
are now perfection. The same is the ease with Herring's
Magnetic Brushes, which are now so perfeeted, that
failure with them is all but impossible. They are the
true remedy for Grey Hair. Neuralgia, slid Nervous
Headache.

N.B. —Counterfeits are being made.
Office:a, 32, %singhall !Prost, London.
The ' Br;tick Standard," /larch 15, 1861, speaking
of BENSON'S Argentine Spoons and Forks, say.: Their
appearance is certainly such that but for the absence of
the customary credentials of Silver, detection would be
almost impossible." This splendid material lie com-
pound of various metals, with a heavy deposit of pans
Silver, forming one hard compact body, possessing all
the beauty, richness of colour, and durability of Silver,
at • fraction of its cost. When the Argentine and the
real Silver are placed side by aide, the most skilful
judge cannot distinguish between them, while its dura-
bility is act great that after many roan' wear its appear-
ance remains unaltered. During the last seventeen
years it has been so well received by the Public, that its
, manufacture has been extended to all those 'sticks
! nasally made in Silver, via, Spoona Forks, Dinner,
Tea, and Coffce Berries', Waiter, Bread and Cake
%Aria, Candelabra, Dishes°, all kinds. Epergnes, CI sret
Jugs, Ac.. Ac., kis. A sample spoon will be sent, post
free, to any part of the United Kingdom, on receipt of
30 stamps, and an Illmnated Catalogue, °obtaining 300
engravings, and full price list of the various manufac-
tures, both in argenthse and solid salver, will be sent to
any &dames on receipt of six stamps. A miae medal
was awarded to J. W. Benson for" gzceflence of manu-
facture, Argentine and Electro-plate." Post-otnoe
orders and cheques should be made payable to James
W. Benson. Branch Establishment, 46, 47. and 63,
C.ornhilL All communications should be addremed
the Principal Establishment, 33 and 34, Ludgate -hill,
London. 'Established 1749.
Watch and clock maker by special warrant of appoint.
meat to H.& H. the Prince of Wales.
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