The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-01-05 00:00:00

Dorottobire.

Snsitaorurx.—Cliristmas Fastiostiat.--The Sher-
borne annual Christmas dinner was held at the King's
Arms Hotel, on Tuesday, when s party of upwards
of 60 sat down to a substantial dinner provided by
the worthy host and hostess, Mr. and Mn. Moos, in
a highly creditable manner. The chair was filled by
Mr.-Vr. Parsons, supported on the right and left by
the Rev. G. W. Horton, Rev. J. Duncan, J. F.
Falwasser, Eari-, W. nooks, FAq., N. Highmore,
Esq., E. E. Fear, Esq., C. L O. Bartlett, Esq.,
and many of the respectable yeoman and tradesmen
of the town and neighbourhood. The vice-chair
was ocoupied by Mr. H. Ensor. Toasts, songs and
glees enabled the company to pass a very delightful
evening.
On Christmas-day the inmates of Sherborne Union
were regaled with • plentiful supply of roast beef
plum-pudding, strong beer, ere. The elder men and
women were supplied with tobacco and snuff, A
large quantity of oranges, sweetmeats, /cc., were
distributed amongst the children, who enjoyed them-
selves to their hearts' contents with various amnse-
ments, and the whole of the inmates expressed great
gratification and thankfulness for the treat afforded
them.

BLANDYORD. —The Farquharson Hnnt. —We
understand that a subscription is now being raised,
in order to present Mr. Farquharson's huntsman,
James Trft.dwell, with a testimonial of the estima-
tion in which he is held by all who follow these
hounds for his valuable services during • period of
21 years. Subscriptions are received at the bank of
Messrs. Williams and CO. Dorchester ; that of
Mewl. Oak and Snow, Bfandford ; or at Messrs.
Stucksys' bank, Yeovil.

SIUTTROBURY COUNTY COURT, Deoember 21.—(Be-
fore E. Everett, Eaq.)—Bilre v. Maggs.—Art action to
reoover £47 ITs. Od. for wheat sold. Mr. Hill, of
Salisbury, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Jillard, of
Wincenten, forth. defendant. Plaintiff wim Mr. Charles
Burt,' corn dealer at Denhead St. Mary, and defendant
wail Mr. Jamas Mitchell, farmer at 'worn. Minster.
After witnesses had been examined, the Judge very
carefully summed up the whole ease. He stated there
were three principal points relied on by the defense;
the Sget, the wheal wee to be of • partioular weight,
here the evidence was against the defendant. Seanully,
whether stating it to be a fair lot amounted to a war.
rant), ; there had been no witnesses called to prove such
was the custom of the trade, and here the law was
against him. In the last place, the sample and bulk did
not corniapond, sod in this he had put himself ou•
of *curt, and, therefore, verdict must be for the plain
Lytle Rms.—This port has been approved for
the bonding of tea and coffee. The premises sp.
proved by the Commistioners of Customs consist of
two spacious doors over the bonding vaults of Messrs.
Drayton.
Munn Courron.—Fata4 Aocident.—As • la.
bourn.' named Mark Gillard, we. engaged in digging
gravel in a pit in the occupation of Laver, on
the Illsttq., quantity of the earth fell upon
him, g death. A boy who was work..
frig with
_ll 111 wasseriously injured. Deceased has
left a widow and six children to mourn his untimely
end.