The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-02-21 00:00:00

Mittgbirt.

TASBURY.,-Patrxr Reamcs —On Thursday
the As.imib!y ROOllls were again crowded to
~.scesi, all the c.cki ts hvi ig been sold On the previond
In s lay. The choir ass taken by Dr. I.n.m. The
H. %vb.], ton read " rhe Trial of Warren hastinua," from Mamulay ; Mr. W. Varier "GMeure,"
from Ito; ors. Mr. R. Rogers road "The filiadowa of
iliristin is" in a very c-cditable manner, wt ith was
very much applauded. Mr. B. Bayne nail two laugh-
able c " (Jacky, and Markes
v.iyeze," and '‘fliaiiimer's Cat and out-n" Min
Andrews song "Beset spirit, how my prayer," in
sp'endid style. This stating lady was loudly en-
Omni, il. being the first loly.ainger that has
appeared at these readinge. Mr. }Cunningham sang
"Ostine Luse, and Lads," Mr. S. Parker, "Nev,r mind
the rest," and Mr. C. Wyndham, "My old friend
John," which were received wilt hearty applause. Mr,
A. Aylward perfoemed at the piano during the evening,
The 0,, elitertainme it was brought to 3 close by
singing the Nation .1 Anthem. A vo'e of thinks to the
chairman was mianimonaly carried.
CITY PETTY 86-1111E1E„ Monday, Fcbraary
enent : The Maser (R. 11. Rill,l, n, F. dttwood,
J. Hersey, and T. W. Gilbert, E-qra.
Eliza Rogers, who did not appi or, we; summoned
for assaulting le•ah Bryant, a widow res}iing in Gigante
strict. The complainant 'tater' that on Vie night of
riaturd.y week last the d fenslant came to her hotlee.
ansi made woof bad language ; and bemuse she did not
0; en the door to her, the di femelant kicked it, and
broke a prtnel, which tie c miplainant Ivo; to got
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repaired, and whieli cost There had been no
prove ti ion given. The Bench ordered the defendant
to pay ss. for the damage, and Os. coatis, or 14 days'
SrTe esEday, hu lse,
imprimiiment
reesietUnNt7 PTTYP
Hussey, Esq., and the Rev. E. Duke.
William Richmond and James Ilswiiins were
summoned by Mr. Rumbold, of Wrist Grimatead,
for n i-rontluct on the turnpike-road while in charge of
LOEH,7lkreBESlto°nNes:
a timber c,riam. —Mr. Reinhold awed that on Friday
lie was driving along the road, and could not pats the
timber caninge which the defendants were in charge
of. The defendant Richmond was riding on the third
horse, and when he (the complainant) called out he got
down. Held not wish to press the case, but ho trusted
the Bench would caution thin defendants as to their
conduct it, future.—Tho Bench ordered the defendants
to pay lel. each and

Asisstour.—William Phillips, of Whiteparish, was
summoned for assaulting Mr. Charles B. Page, of
Aid, rbury.—The complainant stated that on Tuesday
last he was going borne from market, and overtook
the defendant on the road, when some conversation
took place, and the assault was committsd. The
defendant was ordered to pay 404, and costs, or one
month's imprisonment.
Janes Rusaellwllite and Charles Haylock weirs
charged with stealing a fowl, the property of E. P.
Sytarey, Eau , of Odstock.-1 hey were each sentenced
to one month's imprisonment with bard labour.
Si. Pant's CHOIR, FISHRIITON.-00 ThUteday even-
ing, the 9th instant, about 50 singers belonging to this
I choir sat down to an excellent supper, provided for them
in the Infant School-room by the kirdness of some
members of the congregation, through toe exertions of
Mr. and Miss Spinney ; the chair being taken by the
I Rector, supported by the Misses Handley, km, ke.
After ample justice had been done to the good things
upon the table, and grace had been sung, the Rey. A.
Handler, in a few words, expreseed the pleasure it
gave him to be amongst them on so interesting an
occasion, and hoped nothing would occur to disturb the
perfect harmony at present existing on the parts of
those engaged in conducting RO important a portion of
the public worship of God. He thanked them most
eordialr for having so well received the changes he
had been obliged, on conscientious convictions, to make
in the musical portions of the service, and assured
them of his willingness to further the tarts:l4a of the
choir as far as lay in his power, and while regretting
the loss of some of the member' who are about to leave
Salisbury, hoped the example they had set of patient
perseverance would be followed by others, especially
urging their attendance at the weekly practice in the
church as a means of preparation for good singing on
the Sunday. Mr. Spinney then exprenuel his cordial
assent to all that had been said, and called for a•vote of
thanks to the Rev. A. Handley for his kindness la
taking the chair, which was responded to in tne most
hearty manner by the choir. A great many songs and
elees were afterwards given by the different members
present, and at the conclusion a vote of thanks, pro-
posed by Mr. Richards, was moat unanimously rendered,
first to Mr. Spinney, and then, at his propo•al, to
the ladies who had assisted in decorating the room,
and in other ways adding to the entertainment of the
evening.

ASSAULTING A POLICE SERGEANT. —On Tuesday leafs
before J. Hussey, Esq., Mr. Warwick was brought up
on remand, charged with assaulting Sergeant
White, in the execution of his duty on the 7th
inst.—Mr. Norton appeared for the Market-houm
Company; Mr. Johns, of Ringwood, appeared for the
d.-fendant.—Sergeant White said on Tuesday, the
7th instant, he was sent by the Superintendent
to the Market-house, he saw the defendant
there. Mr. T. P. Howe asked the defendant for
his ticket; he said "I have got one '." when be
was told by Mr. Howe he had not issued a ticket there
that day, and he must leave the building; lie (com-
plainant) was tAd not to admit him, however, he
Femme led in toning his way into the Market-house. Mr.
Norton came up and ordered him out; he said, "I shall
not go. I have a ticket. I don't care for Mr. Norton or
any one else." Mr. Norton requested the complainant
to put him out, he did so, and whi'e on the steps was
strnck by the defendant. —Cross-examined : I was on
the steps of the Market-house, and not on the pave-
ment.—Mr. T. P. Howe and a young man by the name
of Burns were called, who proved the complainant's
statement. —Mr. Johns said he could produce evidence
to show that the complainant did exceed his duty, and
if his client did attempt to gain admission into the
Coin Exchange with a false ticket, by the bye-laws of
the coinpany lie was liable to be summoned, and not to
be expelled.—The Bench agreed with Mr. Johns, and
dismissed the case.

CORTON.—P F.DESTRINISING ire WILTBI.IIIIIr.—I have
now to record the worst meal we ate in Wiltshire. It
was at a place where the mapx &l Cortington, and the
inhabitants Corton. The only thing eatable was what
the landlord's daughter—who afterwards went away
and played vilely on a jingling piano—called a "vow
arm of pork." It was the worst porcine entertainment
I ever endured ; and the beer was horrible. I can
only repeat my astonishment that the village inns of
Wildtire are so much behind throe of other counties.
We were so hungry that even the " yore arm"
suffered diminution. A mile or two (nether we halted
at a green hamlet called Titherington, with an antique
barn-like church, and no public-housn. The terrible
"yore arm" had made us sorely athirst; so while I lay
under some noble elms, my comrade sought for liquor,
and at length found an old lady who dealt in ginger-
beer. I had not tasted ginger-beer for about a quarter
of a century; and thirsty as I was, ite extreme naafi.
ness astonished me. However, we drank a lot of it,
and started again. And here let me consecrate a para-
graph to a good Samaritan. That Cortoo
" yore-arm" had not been obliterated from our memories
by the 'lltherington ginger-beer; and we were
sitting ruefully under some patulous trees, longing for
something to (Menai our thirst. Suddenly there rode
along a gentleman in a white bat, bestriding a white
horse. On his left knee rested a noble stone jar. lie
pulled up when he ehar us, and inquired if we should
like some cider, and whether we could conveniently
drink from a jar. Our replies were enthusiastically
affirmative,and we each drank two long delicious draught,
of the finest cider I have tasted sine. I left Devonshire.
The folk at Sutton Veny told us our benefactor's name
wee Long. Long may he live! says I; and may hi•
supply of first-rate cider never fail I If the good
wishes of thirsty travellers are worth anything, Mr.
LOng will be amply rewarded for his wayside courtesy.
Between Sutton Veny and Warminster we had no
adventures. At the latter town a fair was in progress,
and I invested all my loose coppers in s-.-et-stuff foe
the benefit of a group of youngsters. Wanting to write
a letter, I turned into the Bath Arnie, a capital inn of
ancient repute, and got there the only tankard of really
good bitter ale that I tasted in Wiltshire. Every new
excursion of mine tends to verify the aphorism already
enunciated in Temple Bar—the comparative civilisation
of a town may be judged by the quality of its bitter ale.
—"Throgigh Wilt.," in Temple Bar.
WILTON.—FIat.—On Sunday night, about on•
o'clock, a fire broke out in • coach-bonse adjoining the
residence of the Rev. D. Olivier, of this town. The
coach-house, stable, scullery, and other offices adjoining
were destroyed, and at one time the house was in consider-
able danger. Mr.. Olivier, who had been only recently
confined, was brought down in her bed, but all danger
being over, she was taken book to her room. Accom-
modation for Mr. Olivier's children was provided in a
neighbouring house. It appears that a fire had been
lighted in a stove, in the coach-house, where& quantity
of plants were atored, and the fire is supposed to have
originated from this cause. The damage done probably
amounted to about £lOO.

The introduction of commodities thateomtnand a large
sale from their distinctive advantages being valued by
the public, frequently attracts a host of imitators. To
endeavour to pass off inferior articles some closely copy
the trade-merk, labels, packets &c., of Messrs. Horni-
man, the well-known original Importers of the Pure
Tea; therefore purchasers should not fail to notiee that
the signature—" Horniman and Co, London"—is on
each genuine packet. Their tea, from its reliable good
quality, has for a quarter of a century been in greet
favour throughout the kingdom, proving that all classes
require good tea, Pnd prefer sterling quality to mere
appearance. Messrs. Hornimens' agents number about
two thousand ; thaw in this locality are advertised in
our columns.
The public have to thank the Legislature for the
pains taken to prevent an extension of the love and
disappointment occasioned by the " Chinese custom" of
coloring tea with mineral powders, for by 4th Geo. 11.
a 14. R. ii. it is enacted that tea shall not be colored
in England. The Chinese never use colored tea them-
selves, end English Merchants, it they please, °mild
always have it pure; but as emit of oolor aids profit by
disguising brown worthless growths they prefer to have
most sorts colored. Horniman & do. knowing that the
practice is distasteful to consumers, import none but
pure tea, and always have many thousand chests in the
London Ducks for trade buyers to sample and for
general inspeetion ; the green is an olive hue, being
without mineral facing, arid the black is not intensely
dark. Authorized events—numbering 2,23 o—excl-
usively supply this tea in packets; all are signed
Hornintan & Co., Original Importers of the Pure Tea.
HOLLOWAY'S Prhus are the finest medicine for
dilapidated constitutions, disordered liver, bile, and
indigestion. The wonderful efficacy of this salutary
medicine, and the good effects produced in patients
suffering from the above complaints, would appear
incredible if not confirmed by daily proofs of the cures
effected by them, and the permanent benefit derived
from their use. These invaluable pills soothe and
strengthen the nervous system, purify the blood, regu-
late the secretions, and invigorate the constitution.
Dimes.* flies before them. They are composed of
vegetable extracts, unmixed with • grain of any mineral
or noxious substance. They may, therefore, be given
with the utmost confidence, and with perfect safety,
to delicate females and young children, They =not clg
hum.