The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-18 00:00:00

DO RC Ei ESTER.

IT is gratifying to learn that no fresh symptoms of
cattle plague hays appeared amongst the herd of Mr.
Hairy Hawkins. of Martinstown.

Cilia/riles %tularemia—A company of white folks
with their faces blackened performed at the Town's&ll
on Friday and Saturday evenings before large
audiences. Their doings were by no mesas clever,
bat sham nigger* are greatly tolerated.

CoLorra•Sisouocr Skerlon, of the Dorset Militia,
who died on Thursday week, at the age of 48, wee
buried at the Cemetery, on Monday se'nnight, and his
remains were followed to the ground by the stall of
the regiment, under Major Clapoott, and the fife
and drum bud.

CORN liimotsv, Satarday.—The supply of wheat
was small, and all dry parcels sold freely at 2s. to 3s.
per quarter in advance. Bader (to consequence of
the wet weather) realised 3s. to 4s. per quarter over
late rates. Oats were in more demand, at rather
higher prima

Tag Town Councillor, who retire by rotation on
the let November nest are Messrs James Frond,
Thomas Bennett, John Bishop, and Henry Lock;
if their respective qualifications °patinae good, they
are eligible for re-election. We hear that Mr. Frond
having changed his residence, Ilse been objected to
asa bargees.
fissions Accrogirr.—On Tuesday last, George
Sibley, of it ',sty, aged 44, in the employ of Kr. Wight-
man, of Sydling, was engaged roofing a hones at ALsty,
when, by some means, he fell front the sesffolding, sus.
taining serious injuries. On being admitted into the
County Hospital the seine evening, It was found that be
had received a severe scalp wound, and had also frac-
tured his skull.

HAIIVINTINO.—The fine weather on Saturday was
taken advantage of by some of our fanners to gather
in a good deal of barley cut weeks ago, but which
they had been prevented carrying by the frequent
rains, and we are glad to hear that although some of
it is discoloured and slightly sprouted, that which
was not turned has not received mach damage, and,
altogether, its oondition is not so had., was roe-
rally feared would be the case.

Tim RIFLE Coon. —On Thursday evening the
oorpa paraded, under the oommaud of Capt. Coombe,
and underwent an hour's light infantry drill in
Fordington Field, preparatory to the review at
Slierborne on the 26th init. After the drill a letter
was read from the Chairman of the Volunteer Recep-
tion Commutes, inviting the members of the oorpe
to partake of refreshment previous to the review,
and the Captain informed the oorri that he had
replied encepting the kind invitation, provided the
orders of the commanding offline of the battalion
allowed of the same being carried oat
Boitooon POLICE, Thureday.—Before the Mayor
(Dr. Aldridge).—Daiiiel Raker, of Lydlinoh, was
obarged with being drunk and incapable.—P.B.
Cousins stated that he found the prisoner near Mr.
Robinson's, High Weet-street, with •orowd of people
round him. He took him into custody, and at the
polio* station several persons made complaints against
him. After be was looked up be became very
violent, and broke the cover of the closet. The
prisoner then gave his name ma Samuel Smith.
Sentenosi to seven days' hard labour without the
option of • Sue.

" Tile BARRACKS' at FORDINGTON.—Tbs reve-
lations made by the Rev. H. Moule touching the
numbet and character of the people who inhabit this
block of buildings, have provoked much discussion,
and it was agreed on all hands that something most
he done. The vicar, in preaching at the parish
church last Sunday, referred to the subject. He ad.
'sited to the injurious effects on the young of the
notorious immorality which prevails, through their
eyes being familiarised with it, and their minds
accustomed to think lightly of an evil nn which the
restraining influsnos of the civil powers has not been
emerted. The rev, gentleman impressed his thankful-
ness that there somata now to be a dears in the minds
of those in authority to promote an effort for ridding
the borough of the evil, and celled on Christians in
all classes of society to strengthen the hands of those
who may seek to effect so important a change.
Cowan-rot to rim DORS.! Covert, Dam-
: Thomas Willis, indecent smanit at Wey-
mouth. Hard Labour Charles Short and William
Somme, assault at Blandford, 1 month; Edward
Cuff, damaging property at Hilton, 14 days ; James
Warren, poaching at Wareham, 1 month; lanai]
Hallett, leaving family chargeable at Beamineter, 6
week.; Henry Spinner, breaking windows at Wey-
mouth, 2 months; Sarah Rumell, vagrancy at Wey-
mouth, 3 mouths; George Hayes, emaaja at peals,
2 months; George Woodford, vagrancy at Shaftes-
bury, 21 days ; Sarah Littlejohn, regrow:7 at
g&gfeahbury, 14 days. Impruolsss.,4 Bridget
Roach, vagrancy at Weymouth, 14 day.; James
Bentley, drank, &a. at Blandlord, 7 day.; Daniel
Baker, drunk, &c., at Dorchester, 7 day.; George
Evans, drunk, lic., at Dorchester, 7 days; Sarah
Wilkins, breach of the peso, at Weymouth, 6 weeks.

New Mosta —Mr. T. Avant, who is so well
known both at Weymouth. Dorchester, and Bad.
port, has favoured an with a oopy of bis last new
song "Deer Hal at See." The musical seems is
just commencing and oomposers are busy getting out
their new oompositiona, and we hail Mr. Avant's
new song with a hearty welcome, as being the
ant to usher in the seism. The words are by •
lady, and have already met with much comnamods.
Moo from good judges. This is not her first pats.