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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

MEINIRS. VENTON, BULL, and COOPER
are instrueted to SELL by AUCTION, at Wey-
mouth, on WRDNESDAY, JUNE S. at ,nie 0,40. k
precisely, in one or three lots, the REBIf iENCE and
GROUNDS, known as Longhill-boeues, formerly in the
oosupation of the late Captain Atkinson, R.N.; also
Two most valuable Plots of Building Lam', having long
frontages to the main road, by depths a 300f1. and
suitaltele for the eredion of Brat-class re ,i 44.0. par.
Mentors with plans and conditioas of a& may be had of
Messrs. Aurelius, Baiatrr, and AS' _MIMI, solicitors,
Weymouth; and of the A UCTIOIIII2II N., g. Beck',
bury, LC.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

WI NTERBORNE STICK LAND.

81vnAL sheep and lambs, balonfine to Mr. William
0( Querlotto° Farm, In the above pariah, got into the
Wear, at Houghton, on Friday last, and before assistance
arrived seven were suffocated. This Is the second midi/ to
%Is tanUeman In one week. On the previous Monday be ost
• norm. which was killed by a boar. The beast likewise injured
two boner. and • colt, but only slightly.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

MI iitsbirt.

EXTIAOIIDINART EXPLOITS OP A Wollol.—At a
little after midnight of Friday, the iobabitarita of
Itedwin-street, Salisbury, were disturbed by the
extraordinary exploits of a young woman, daughter of
Kr. Silas Burt, wheelwright, ka. She bad got in loins
way OT other (through the chimney it is supposed) on
to the roof of her father's house, and in spite of all
entreaties she remained dancing and singing there for
about *rest boon. A largo portion of the roof had
actually to bo removed before she could he got dowe.
She had enl reantly oome tram Sr.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

FARIMIO OPERATIONS.

Swept Sown= commences from the middle to the
end of the month, and this rear it ahould not be later
than usual. The crop is • slow grower, and as • rule
the water drill shoull be used to give it • fair start,
=mess depending mainly upon a suitable supply of air
and moisture below as a preventive of mildew. The
landlis generally manured at the time of sowing, as
directed last month for meogels—from 21 to 31 cwt. of
superphosphate, will equal weights of the salt. of
potash and soda each, the mixture being sown over from
15 ti 20 loads of farmyard manure per acre; or the
artificial fertilisers may be applied in a liquid form by
means of the liquid-manure drill. Where the former
is the practice river or pond water should be applied
along with the seed in dry weather. With less farm-
yard manure the difference should be made up with
Peruvian guano. !is a rule, farmyard manure should
be oovered, as it is sometime. termed, " down below
the weather," and the drills or 'fetch= rolled well down,
al moat as if norm Oil the flat, assuming that the land is
thoroughly drained and deeply cultivated. In favour-
able weather 31b of seed is sown per awe, but in dry
'easeful it is better to sow 41b. or more if the fly is
dreaded, and then single out in time =mild no foes he
=stained. Some sow soot, and other ingredient.
obnoxious to the fly, along with the seed; but to this
we shall return neat week under Weevils, Ground
Beetles ire., and how to prevent their depredations
generally .
Lice Brom are said to begin their new year with the
grass, and this year more than ordinary attention will
require to be paid to the great change thus implied,
and for a longer time after cattle are turned oat to
grime. This will more especially be the owe with mil=
cows., brood mares, and all cattle that have newly put
off their winter coats in warm stalls. And in such
ages it is not always the more robust constitution that
stands :he change the best. When individuals aspen=
themselves from the herd, and otherwise exhibit
unfavourable symptoms, • little exercise, with a free see
of the currycomb, will sometimes start the stagnant
circulation, and pet nation right if applied in time.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

Pi ii Wl' MM.

CLUB FRITIV &L. —The cued Ware of the Pim peens Branch
of the Dorset Friebilly Society celebrated their 43rd Annl-
=on Faddy lad The members met at 10.30., and
to the Tarrant lionkton beam band proceeded to
dumb, where an excellent end appropriate dleooun. wee
delivered by the Rev. C. D. Saunders, rector of Tarred Hinton
from 1. Tbeedioniane elth chap. 10, 11. end 12th drew
After divine advice the members peraded tbe village and at
helipart one dlnei together under the presldenc) of the Rey.
C. D. Saunders, In the absence of Mr. W. O. React, who wee
noodneed to take the edit, but was unexpectedly celled
.we by to. irroimeloatel duties The usual loyal and
patriotic touts hating been drank, the eteirard of the Branch.
(Mr. James) proporied the "Blebop end Clingy of the Dided,'
with which he coupled the natee of the Rey. C. D. &under*,
who had kindly preached In the piece at the Rev. Mr. Bury.
Mr. Saunders, in responding, laid that be should be vary happy at
any time to come amongst them If ids service, were required.
The diem WSB proposed by the Chairman who remarkol thsi
the .or of doh societies depended, In a great measure, on
their oilleiro, end be thought, judging by the eleteinent, that
the Pimpled branch wee one of the largest trenches in the
county, when they took into consideration the smalltime of the
dime. He attributed tide to the eet islactory manner in
which the duties were discharged by the Mr. Bowhill briefly
returned thank. for Mr. Bacot, the surgeon, and Ir. James in
thanking does present for the kind wey they had drunk his
health stated that the Dorset Friendly Society we. 4111 in a
flouriehing state, and that the Pimperne Branch numbered 136
dembera, hut in °deduce* of the heavy drain upon their
funds Leninist sickness during the last year, they hod been
compelled to draw up. the general dock to meet tile claims.
Ha eincerely hoped this yeer would bee more um one.
He wished not to forget to mention that Mr, we would
have been pleased to hare been preeent, but the recent death
f his lamented father prat sated him. After dinner the
members with their wines and eareethearta tripped It right
merrily on the green dard to the mode of the band till ft
o'clock, when the proccedlop terminated. all well pleded with
their day'r enjoyment
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

LIABILITIES.

Capital paid tip ... £llO,OOO 0 0
Assurance Fend... 3,679,732 10 11
Annuity Fasd . . . 222,058 1 3
Reversionary Transactions 71,500 0 0
Claims admitted but net yet due ... 167,257 16 2
Amount beld Oft Deposit in connection

with unoompletad tiansactions 15,795 10 5
Dividends outstanding ... 1,304 8 6
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

V ampohirg.

Ranee VIIOIIAWST CAVALIT. —This regiment will
Dot name nit at Whlbigns44l4l for Portn•nent duty, an
was repotted; but it Is hoped that the meek? will
Musket later in the year with suroented strength, the
numbs, being at present very weak.
Va. VIVIAN W 111411148, a resident at Ryde, Isle of
Wight, has announced him intention of presenting to
the oerperation of that borough a picture repteftnting
the remains of gr. reebody on hoard ship. The offer
has been accepted, and the presentetion is to hke place
in august nest.
Trig New FoaMtv. —AI • Plihlie m 000 O g at South-
ampton on grid., held In inirsuance iif • rwitillOGO'n to thO
Mayor, several agriculturists or the neighbourhoud attendee
and epoke he favour of enclosing the New Forest, I lie of
them pectin own eaperlenee of the value ail land of a ' liar
character which had been roelalrteral, end now waA midi) let st.
40a an acre, and there swe a general agassment that from
000 to 30.1)00 acres of the foreit would pay to Mtn rid.. In
the end, after 001110 earirew4olli f opinion with reference to
the claims of commoners, and also to the expenoa of mews.
lion, a rallolUtiOrl em carried unanimously, urging upon
Government the great publit advantage that would probably
aria from encloang and cultivating hut New Fore .t, under
such condition. as will be beet calculated to eve profitable
employment to the people. hicreme the produce 4.1 the nil, and
p.snotc the comfort and independence of the lat.wing pair
lt sew resolved to grant the request of 340 artisans of
Southampion for an evening meeting on the ssmo subject
nest amok •
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

CURVE CASTLE.

Prrn Scum. II wasp —Bei ore J. Johnson, Esq.,
(Mayor) and N Bond, K.
.10•11.11 Cormsittt. labourer, ea. .usunionod by Mr. C. W.
Death ud for breaking *fades. on the ith net. Defendant,
having taken t n much strong drink at complaiiinit's house,
tornillenced • fight and was very turbulent. He was requested
to Imre, but would not In in, and said that if he was to go to
prison he would do something for it. 'Thereupon he smashed
the windows, doing damage to the extent of M. The chance
of being drunk and notous was also preferred against him by
EC. Gale. He era• found in the street opposite the tap-room
window swearing and udng threatening language towards the
landlord. He refused to r home. The defendant, In defence,
stated: lam sorry sorry for haying done It It was through
having. drop of beer. P.S. Gale stated this was rot the linst
time defendant had been brost up ; 11e had ascend thaw
lately cautioned him about drinking. k. Daialllond mid he
had no Irish to deal hardly with him thin Wee, but be wished
him to know that he omit me do the Ilk. again. For the first
offence the Bench fined defendant h., the damage ib, and coma
(7..) altogether 17a, or 14 days imprisonment. Fee the
mound he was fined ea and coste(7..)--total Ifia. or 14 day.'
Imprisonment Defendant paid 15s. (half the =am ), and
asked for a fortnight to pay the remainder, which the Pench
granted, at the same time giving him a caution as to hts future
behasiour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

DISASES -ACT.:

Is the pressor* of the agitation whielt the Ceti
Contagious Disease Arociation ie promoting, it is wel
to know. the alternativive mode of retreading this
aiaga. which hes been proposed. Dr. uryedele,
of the searearies, has *sprawled his views very ;dearly,
Avg we com m mend the to the attention of the aerial
ipeedermea via* are so warmly advocating a WWI Of
alba lb la doubtful whether they understood all the
6„„rgage, Dr. Drysdale thinks' the oaly way is by
joildag roarriege earlier, and by esjointog oa
.yeong ample@ to. neesseity of their not having
same children than they can easily maintain.
Faillity of divorce, whieh bee worked admirably in
iigkimigi, in the 'Jolted States, should be introduad
into Beaked, and with snob and like arrange:mats,
..kind might stain happiness and stamp Oct damns."
It would be desirsble to ascertain whether these opinions
are frankly anaosneed to the public meeting of which
amounts are industriously circulated "by telegraph,"
or are reserved for the wore completely initiated circles.
It would be curious to poll the "woes.. of England"
who are Win 'Dogsled to eornewbet eakiluebiscly I.
the mitteet oa Wale alsotaatir• propaal at the opponents
of the Coatagiees Diseaose este.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-05-24

WEYMOUTH.

BOZOUGH PrlTTlows, Monday.—Before J.
Drew, gay.
WiLumi S•1111r•TII, labourer, of Meleomhe Regis, was brought
up for wilfully and wantonly deturbinr the Inhabitants of 81.
Thoin.tret, by ringing doorbell. at irthlnight on the :Isl
hist., aim aith umulting Willie.. Day In the mine street, and
at the WTI UMO.—Williant Div mid that about midnight on
Saturday, IN went to bolt the lion% door of hi. hones, 17, IN
nomeastteet, and before he got there some on,
the bell. Witneme immediately opened •,6e door, end aw four
boys running away. He etirted In purvult, and caught the
mintier. No one 014 wall naar in the street When
witnem cautht him near the Mmook "all, he said it we. not
he who rani the bell. Witham replied "hover mind about
that; you know who it wsa,and I shag take ecu to the station."
Primer swore and said he would not go, and laid down. He
dragged him • little distance, and a gentleman, who had also
been dtsturbed. came and seised him by the other side. Some
fishermen came by, and said "That's too many ; two on one,"
on which prisoner tried to break loom, and struck him on the
p rutting it. He &leo struck • *errant girl who mune up, and
plaintiff gore him in chair!, Cluraexamined : Did not...
prisoner ring the bell. Struck him but not till alter prisoner
had mruci hint eiveral lima and the fisherman MD* to meanie
him, then wane= thought he was going to have • job. and
thought he had better tackle him at once When ',mana
vtruak the servant girl, it might have been an socidental
wow.- Prisoner denied having rung any bell : but Plaintiff
persisted that they were all together in one party.
- Dr. 1.!. inland, of 16, Thomas-greet, complained of the
eonstant annoyance from persons frequently ringing his bell.
.tbout l° on Saturday night his bell was rung violently, and he
went out, and saw Mrs. Day and the servant inn great date of
alarm, asked if Ley one had rung Hie Lail, and inns mustered,
" Yee, and I think my hnsband haa sought than : pray go !"
lie went up the street, and found Mr. Day with prisoner in
custody. !roe. had • lad oh, had Just recovered from •
wire Illness, and who could not get any sleep on account of
the constant annoyance. -Mr. Day and Dr. Ireland mid the
bell-ringing frequently happened at all times in the evening. -
Prisoner mid he hsd worked for Mr. Latty, but was now
out of work; he walked up the Mreet behind a young
woman; but he did not ring the bell. He saw two boys von
away from Mr. Day's, but he did not run away himself.- Supt
Vickery mid prisoner had been summoned before—for pulling
about girls in the street& The practice of ringing hells vras a
treat amine of annoyance. Mr. Drew mid it had been clearly
proved that prliwner was running away, and it showed that he
was maxgated iirltb them. He fined defendant 10s., Including
cons, or In default seven days' Imprisonment.