The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-08-21 00:00:00

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SALTSTIVIM—Nrif. 117 fro.—A remarkably fine
rautpl,ll4 new wheat was shown in our market on
Tuesday lat. It was grown on the farm of Mr.
Nlaslen, at Mathlington, who counnenctrd reaping on
Monday.
l'it Is::WOUTIIY EXAst r I.E.—We have nitiell
,ire ,4atini: that T. Baring, Est.. M.P., of
! t, ItlB just forwarded a cheTte for ..C25
as a ,I"!iti.ii ti the funds of the Ist Wilts (Salis-
bury, Volunteers.
Ext.hultus Itoostununms.—Mr..l. E. Richardwm
recently gathered some remarkably tine gooseberries,
in his gardmt in Itrown-strect. (Me that we saw on
M lay night weighed drachms, and was 41
inches round.

ST. F.IOI:"NIi.R Day AND St'NIIAT 5c11001.54. It
is intended to open these schools on Monday, Sep-
tenilier aril. We understand that a number of gentle-
men have been appointed to net as a committee, in
order to mike arrangements for carrying out this
interesting ceromony.

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CU ED4I: N; A —Timm was a large supply at
our mmithly market on Thursday week, and the
att,n t Lowe was also good. Prices were rather lower
data last month, and shout one-third remained
unsold. The following are the quotations :-114.wt
Somersets, if's. to 745. ; Cheddars, 7-Is. to ;
half cowards, MN. to ; doubles, Wis. to If's. ;
skims, :Ms. to rot.
SA 11.1SItC RV VOLVNTEER RIFLE CORPS. The
officers and members of this corps dined together at
the Three Swans Hotel on Wednesday last.
Between 1;11 and 70 persons were present, including
some of the honorary members, mid several of the
Salisbury troop of the Wilts Yeomanry Cavalry.
The iiiimer was served up in excellent style. and
reflected much credit on the catering of Mr. Fie.
Captain Jacob occupied the chair, and the viewchair
was taken by Lieutenant Robinson.

I.tvEusvo4'x. —Thu other day the Rifle Corps
took possession of Laverstock, and on Tuesday it
was besieged by a band of learned doctors—the
Southampton Mediad Society—some GO in number
being entertained by Dr. Dustman. Thu party
aocinlited soon after eleven, and having inspected
the asylum and the detached cottages-for single
patients and their attendants proceeded in carriages
to Stonehenge, where Dr. Thurman, of the County
Asylum, a distinguished arclueologist, delivered a
lecture upon the wondrous stones. Ilaving partaken
of luncheon. provided by Mr. Woolcott, of the
Druid's Head, the party proceeded to ‘Vitton, where
the church was inspeeterland the house and grounds
of Mr. Sydney Herbert, kindly thrown Open for the
occasion. Du returning to Luta-stuck the party
dined with the hospitable doctor.
Tnownims:r..--on Tuesday Lest the limneh of
the Wilts Friendly Society celebrated their anni-
versary with e pleb: sucee,s. The honorary and
benefit members met according to notice on the
rectory he it, :11111 SOOll after II o'clock a proeesbion
was formed, no.l proceeded ti the litre old parish
church. accomismieil by Nlessirs. Ilonlileinith's lamb
The Dishop, accompanied ity the rector and the
Der. Prebendary Forte. entered the church by the
west door. Mr, Prebendary Ilastim:: read the
s.:rt.et:, for the day, and the Itishop preached a very
excellent and appropriatu sermon from Eccles. 4 C.
and 10 v. Wee to him that is alone when he
falletb." After service the members proceeded to
Springlield-liousc,the residence .4 William Stancomb,
Esq. Avery exe,iltlit and bountiful 'limier was
served in a large marquee. In the absence of Mr. .
Sotheron listcourt (which was much regretted),
William Stational,. FAT, presided. Thu company
separated about six o'clock.

A1.,11,-,IICRY.—Fe,,,,tI of a Pfgeown.—The re-
main.; of Mr. Thomas Brook; of the rifle corps,
a highly resiwetable tradesman of this town, were
interred at the Abbey Church, on Saturday hist,
with military humunra. His cap and bayonet were
placed on the coffin, and exts.sed to view. The
14-ass band of the corps played the Dead March in
Saul, as the solemn procession marched to the grave.
N.•twithstanding the rain a vast COTICIPIII,ie of people
us.ruilohNl tiWallt,i the ceremony. Twelve of the
corps tired three volleys over his grave. Later in
the day a scene of quite a different character pre-
sentrd itself to the inhabitants. Upwards of WO
per as, principally girls, employed by Messrs.
Ridget and Lewis, in the ribbon (actuary, formist iii
'procession, anal, hmuled by the brass baud of the
rii:e corps, paraded the different streets. It was
attagether one of the pret:iest sights witnt-sseul in
Malme:iinary for many years. The party were after-
wants liberally regaled with plum cake and tea, at
the expense of their respective employers.