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

STICIELAND.

TIMPEILLIICII SOCIETY. —The anniversary festival
was celebrated on Friday last. 'The children of the
Band of Hope, carrying banners and flags, and pre-
ceded by the fife and drum band, paraded the village
early in the afternoon, and afterwards paid • visit to
Houghton and the adjacent farm-bouses. An excellent
tea was provided by Mr. G. Stickland, in Mr. Roger's
barn, kindly granted for the occasion. Afterwards the
young people danced in front of Mr. Con's mill, and a
quantity of "sweets" were distributed amongst the
children. Shortly after seven o'clock a public meeting
was held, Mr. Elford presiding. The Chairman gave
his experience of teetattism. Mr. Hopkins addressed
the meeting, and earnestly solicited the females present
to become abstainers.—Mr. Vaughan (temperance
missionary) gave a retrospective history of the state of
Stickland from the time he became acquainted with the
villagers; he showed that • vast amount of good bad
been effected through the agency of the temperance
clause, and concluded by entreating those who had
signed the pledge to *told firm to their principles. The
proceedings closed in the usual manner,

BLANDFORD.
SDLIILTANZODE ENFIELD RIFLE MATCH.—The scores
made by the ten of the Bth Dorset Rifle Volunteers,
entitled them to the 23rd place of merit in the return
of companies.
CLASS SHOOTING.—The first squad of the Bth Dorset
Rifle Volunteers commenced elan shooting on Wednes-
day }set, and although the weather was not very
favourable, only one failed to make 38 points, the
number required.

WI 61.BORNR.
Perrr SVOIONS, May 12.—Before J. C. Parke,
Esq., Rev. J. C. Glyn, Major Portman, J. T.
Bsakett, Esq., and Rev. J. R. Austen.—James Best and
George Row, of Code Mullen summoned by George
Cherritt for assault. Floed /s and Bs. coats each...—
Samuel Crumpler, summoned by Thomas Saneom for
sasintlt, fined 4a., and Bs. eoste.--Parnuel Crompler,
of Higher Lytobett, summoned by Thomas &mom for
wilfully damaging a door. to pay Bs. damage, Ts. fine,
.ds.. oodutitp..Tagre Limited. at Xieson. IStetoolted

by William Masterman, for stealing hen's eggs, 6fle4,
104., including omits. —William Henry Gsllop and' William Adams, of Sturminster Msrshall, summoned.
by Superintendent Baynton for having in their
posamsion deficient measures, fined 10s. each, including
costs. —Janie. Mozham, of Cololll, Run-monad for
letting his donkey stray on the highway, fined 21., and
7s. oosta.--Charles Curtis, summoned for a like
offense, fined 2d., and S,. Costs.---Job Haskell, of
Woodland', summoned by P.C. Powell for riding
without raise, and likewise being drunk,
£l, including costa.--Richard Totter. of Wood,
lands, for • similar offence, fined El including
costs. --Henry Willis, of Kinson„ summoned for
riding on waggon, fined 2s. 6d.0 and csosta.---
Charles Bartlett, of Kinson, summoned for riding
on wagon, fined 10s., including coGeorge
Higdon, of Mason, summoned for being drank and
assaulting police, fined Bs. 6d., including enste.--
John Burt, of Kinsou, summoned for iTtreating a
horse, fined 10s., inolu ling costs.--Janser Lambert,
of Pamphill, summoned for letting his honor stray on
the highway, fined 81., and 7s. costa.
of Kinson, summoned for being drunk, fined „sad
costs.--Solomon Ballan, apprehended by Sisrgewat
Hitch for stealing a spade, the property of %Sillies
Henry Gallon, was committed for sir weelat' bind
labour.--Joseph Baker, a tramp, was cornunttedi
six weeks' hard labour, for stealing shoe brusiirs;able
property of the Hon. Grantley Berkeley, at AldiessA
Cottage, Kiason, where be went to beg.

BOURNEMOUTEL
THE ODDrudzwit intend holding a grand demon..
etration on Coronation Day (June 28th).

TAUNTON.
club of about 40 members has just been•
formed. The eummittee have arranged for the use of
the archery ground, and the opening gains will be
played during this week.
Mn. J. B. WxLen, of this town, has passed
the final examinations, and been admitted a
member of the Royal College of Surgeon,; ES also
have Mr. W. P. Beal, Bristol, and Mr. C. Vuricks,
Exeter.
THE WILTS AND DORSET BRANCH BANK liaelly •peted
in this town, entered upon the new premises in rum,
street, on Saturday last, and the building, erected he
Mr. Shewbrooks adds very much to the appearance off
the neighbourhood.
THE MILITIA have been assembled here for the last:
fortnight. The bad state of the weather has interfered,
with their drill. The private billeting system appears
to add very much to the comfort as well as to the ap-
pearance of the men.

AGRICULTURAL Pitoteccts.—The supply of grass is .
now abundant, and there is every prospect of an ex-
cellent hey harvest. Wheat looks strong and healthy..
It is expected that the crop of barley will be betterthan.
for the past few years, as in all directions it has come•
up remarkably fine. The apple blossom is very thick,.
and nothing has occurred to mar its setting firm ancil
healthy. Although there will be a large quantity of•
apples there will not be anything like the heavy bearing
of last year, though the yield, in all probability, will beo
*hove the average.