The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-09-10 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1 g 67.

test the resolution, and hoped he should stick to it.
He Was amused, however. that it needed no penntasion
from him to *ravines them that this their glib wax •
real good work and to stir them up to do all in their
power to enlarge and extend the benefite of their society.
Botneepen bad an idea that work wee a emu, but such
wag not the fast. It was an ordination from God— there
was something sacred in work, and Oats who worked
hardest and wera the busiest errs the happiest men.
Everyone should respect the position In which God had
placed them and not be ashamed of it. alining it the
same time at Nelf•iroprovement as the Biehop of
Catenate (Dr. Wilson) had said, "He aimed at
himself being improved." Ile hoped they would
endeavour to gat the larger room promised them well
Glled, and that they would improve intellectually,
morally, and religiously. The rev. speaker oontinued
his address which was both instructive and amusing.
He warned them against one of the great snares, drink.
He instanced bow drink was patronised in the erection
of a building. When the foundation stone was laid,
there was drink, when the walls were up, drink ; when
the roof was on, drink ; am) when completed, drink
again ;_everything seemed to be consummated by drink.
He (Mr. Brown) also particularly cautioned them
against another bane, the low, horrid, filthy, cheap
literature which was so largely in (insulation and so
demoralising ligits toee, and which was snapped up and
consumed by so many. The address wee interspersed
with illustrative aneedotes, and the rev, gentleman con.
! chided by begging them to put their whole hearts to the
' undertaking, and it they did so God would prosper
them and It.—Mr. R. ff. Eliot seconded the resolution.
It was the first time be had bad the pleasure of address.
in; them' and he was pleased to hear of their extended
sphere of usefulness. He instanced eminent men who
bad risen high. Mr. Roebuck and Professor Faraday,
which latter gentleman had risen to the very
height of his profession, chemical science. Ile had
risen by the successful cultivation of his mind
from • low degree and bad died respected by
all who knew him. Mr. Eliot in an instructive and
attractive speech advoested the great necessity of self
culture as tending to comfort and prosperity, and be
hoped they would support the club, and by God's
blessing their sphere of nedulness would be extended.--
The resolution was then put and earried.--Mr. .1.
Robertson proposed the next resolution, "that the best
thanks of thsixafg be given to the president, com-
mittee, end for the seal and energy which they
have displayed in t e conduct of the chili, and also to
the mayor for his kindness in taking the chile." With
referee°e to the mayor they were greatly indebted to
him. He did not think they had had rush • popular
mayor for many year.. and if he (11r. Robertson) was •
! member of the Town Council be should propose that he
be re-elected. He should think that the Cotporation
would show show their appreciation of his services by
main electing him to the °Glee. With reference to
their club, he contended thet its snows' depended solely
upon the moral conduct of the members individually:
what they learnt they should bring to bear upon their
daily Iffe.—Mr. H. Parsons seconded the resolution,
which was carried with applatee.—The President, Mr.
0. 13- Eliot, bristly reterned thanks, as also did the
Mayor, who remarked that it gave him greater pleasure
to preside at a meeting in Weymouth than in Meleombe
Regis. He had lived the greater part a his life there
andl he could recognise many a face he had known for
years. He must make one remark about Mr. Edwards.
No one he believed in this town knew him more
thoroughly than he (the Mayor.) He knew his kindness
of heart and as to the offer made by him to provide a
room for the club there was nothing political about it.
In conversation Mr. Edwards had remarked that if he
could do any good in the town without reference to
those horrid polities heshould be most happy and pleased
to do so. Boon after the meeting broke up.

did not say at the time that this. was no donM about
IL—The defepdant said he never werranted Vie oows to
he I. calf, and Iwamoto was not asked for. The plaintiff
himself had examined tbe oow and said that lb* ' self
we. all right, then wee no doubt about IV—Defendant
admitted in crow-examination that he lad plaintiff to
believe that the cow was in calf, ash. himself was under
that impression. The ewe were advertimd in the Wey-
mouth, Portland, amid Dorchester Telegrams "either for
sale or in ezchanp for barreners." A copy was produced,
but it was not there Mated that these.. were in calf.
His Hooonr here suggested that the matter should be
settled without his Interference. A consultation ensued,
which resulted in the plaintiff agreeing to return the
cows on being repaid th• £l4 by defendant, which he
undertook to do.

Gibbs e. for £4 2.. &L—Mr. Howard
for plaintiff, Mr. Welstord for defesidant.—The amount
mod for was the balance of an account. It appeared
that the pleintiff is a briker residing in Portland, and
had supplied the plaintiff's father with breed for a con.
ador,,hie tinte, occasionally taking in part payment •
quantity of potatou. The father ens dead, and the son
was sued us having dealt with the assets of the deseased.
Besides this • bill was put In with two receipts on it.
Onti reoept was for four pounds signed by plaintiff's son,
leaving a &dance of ?A 15e id , and the ree-ipt under-
neath it us follows, "Noy. 18. By cash, Henry Gibbs,
£4 15a. 4d." The words" By cash, Henry Gibbs," were
written on a receipt stamp and were admitted to be in
the handwriting of the plaintiff or his son, but "Nov.
18th," and "U 15.. 41." were positively denied satiating
either in the handwriting of the plaintiff or his eon, or
any of his family. The plaintiff said some one else (he
*Quid not say who) tout have written the Bgarev.—The
defendant disposed that the bill was found in his f ttber's
bons, a day or two after his death, and it was then in
the same oondition as now. The defendant showed how
he had dealt with the asset.. There was • ton and half
of hay and some potatoes, which were the principal
things, and the funeral expeneee had been paid for out of
the money they realised. The plaintiff's eau seemed to
rest on the aglumxtion that the receipt stamp referred
to had been taken from another bill, and planed on that
one, and then made settled by other parties than the
plaintiff or any of his f.mily. His honour said it was
not for him to decide that. That would be a question
for • jury to decide. A nonsuit was then agreed to.
st,l,e. Chub —Plaintiff is • coachhuilderand defend•
ant a cab propMetor.—•Clecio. for £1 141.—Plalutiff said
tie •mosos sued for was the repairing and straighten-
ing an axle of defendant's carriage, and for • week's
hire of a eerriage while the repairs were being don,'.
Part of the job could not be done by • coechmaker, and
Ii was done in Londoe, which cost I& id. wag his
own ehuge and St was for the hire of. carriage.—
Defendent contended that the char". VMS excreloite.
and denied hinng plainrirs carriage. When he took kit
oarriage to be repaired, one of plaintiff's men told him
he could hare • carriage by taking Mr. White's carriage
to Portland, as that gentleman had one of Mr. Style's.
The plaintiff said he had given to authority for this
arrangement. —The defendant said his curisge had been
run into by Mr. Hardy's son, and be did not know but
that the .stoney Lad been paid by him.—He had never
received a bill from plaintiff before.—His Honour said
he knew from experience that when a carriage was gent
for repair it was customary for the coaehhuilder to lend
one while the repairs were being executed. As to the
' work, that bad been properly done, and the defendant
must pay the oost.—Veidict for plaintiff for el
Beg. Scoarn—The small landlords are still on the
alert in getting in their beer mores through the aid of
the County Court. In one case, Lane (Eagle Tavern,
Portland) v. White, labourer, the verdict wits for the
defendant, who, his Honour remarked, had been sum-
monad for payment of beer which other people had
drunk.—The defendant said he was not in the house
when the beer was consumed, but was at work.

and registered in the rules of the court of the rid
inhabitanta, there to remain upon record, as our royal
consolation and "ceded agreements in this matter,
whereof ell our officers and ministers, and all others
our subject', whom it may concern, are to take due
notion

Given at our court at Oxford, under our signet and
sign manual, the 3rd day of November, in the 17th
yew of our reign, 1663"
In addition to what is stated in the foregoing, it
It appears by subsequent grants, all stone exported
from the island, and raised from other quarries (no
being Crown quarries) peys ailuty of one shilling per
r
th ton to e Government, and of each shilling soa
tit Penes is returned to the inhabitants, and the ti .rant
fund is composed of the nine-pences and sixpences so
re.unied by the Crown, and which is be disbursed by
If or Majesty's trustees of the grant for the sole use and
benefit of the inhabitants of the said Island of Portland.
Now, it is thew "subsequent grants" which are
required to explain the present position of affairs, cod
any one who base copy of the grant of George
or of Victoria will do good service by sending it to
us for publication. It will be also necessary to hays
information as to the appointment of the trustees,
and the history of that committee who for a short
time, as we understand, acted with them in this
matter of the grant money.

,in connection with the church of England. Our
worthy rector has made an investigation into the
proceeding, and haa dimovered it to be a very militia
r""^rt of Roman Catholic priest. In full connection with
the Romish church to collect money in this cunning way
for the above ohjecta. This artful plot our rector
publicly 'Avoid end denounced in a sermon two
flunday'• •go in Rwanage church. It is hoped that other
places will take the hint. and not be galled by them
designing priests. No fewer a." 126 of thew lottery
tich?tt wire sent to Swanage. and the pllffl Of
remitted by poor tradeAuen before the plot was
dbcovered.

court an fasbfonablt Intellignlcc.

toTasonsuFnanrdl. of Sh
esbury has gone on • tour of visits
-
Tee father of the Queen of Denmark, the Landgrave
aft I
William of Flea., died on Thurs4ay evening.
THR COURT AT HALMORAL --The Queen has enjoyed
• pi we kat her Highland home. daily taking
quiet drive. and walk. in the vicinity of Balmoral with
the Ro)al family, liar Majesty SetMA to enjoy excellent
hesltli.
Tne Queen's New Boot.—The Queen's book, of
which we ccroinncesi the completion some month. ago,
has been printed, and will shortly he given to the public.
her Majesty describes, in her own fresh and feminine
style, • series of journeys, chiefly mule by the royal
party in Scotland. A good deal of guidedsook matter
is thrown into the narrative, and there are many pleasant
references to her travelling companions hind servants.
From ails book the ',Odic will learn something
authente &out the Prime Cresort's gfilie, who has
reeently attained • sort of grotesque notoriety.
al theanion.
Tim Panaceas or WALSH has made decided it'
provement in her health at Wiesbaden ; so much no aa
to render, it is anticipated, her recovery complete and
not distant. Her royal highness already begins to walk
• little in her room with assistance, but unfortunately
the roads ontaile of the town are too rough to enable
her to take touch carriage exercise. and the sheltered
drives in the perk are too much frequented for the
princess to be often in that. Under the skilful and
attentive direction of Br. Paget, the visit to Wiesbaden
,so far promises every swamies. Her royal highness is
regaining flesh, end the reporta of her deafness are
understood to have been much exaggerated.
DietnYcit Iseixtraeloge.—John Brown, One of Her
Majesty's domestic servants, is doubtless at the present
' time the most notorious or the most popular man in
Fier Majesty's dominions ; and yet, of the several
I millions in whom mouths John Brown's name is
I fawner, airbuss not one hundred ever saw him. Pleat
brought to notice by a vile insinuation in • Swim news.
paper, poor Brown has for • considerable time been
something more than • town's telk—he bas been • ten
months' wonder. For our readers' information—and we
have seen this famoue ghillie- we may mention that
John Brown, who was the favourite servant of the
late Prince Consort, is a decent, quiet, wellibehaved
man on the wrong aide of fifty, and for the information
of those who love to blow the horn of scandal, we
shall add that he was quite as mach attached to the
Qneen daring the life of tte Prime Consort am he is
now. That the tongue of the seaudal.monger ever
I whispered • word in disparagement of old John Brown
lor his royal mistress is one of those unaccountable
things that crop out now and *fain behind the counters
of discontented shopkeepers ; but the fair fame of Her
Majesty will surmount such wretched insinuations.
Apropos of all this., we should like to say a word
regarding the "comic" prise and royalty. The comic
press, represented by Prat* Is at times dull enough,
and, doubtless, if the great Tom Rood sees Fall
regularly, he will drop an occasional tear at the jokes of
his son. Yet we were content that Pands and Fine
should supply us with our weekly jokes—they were
sufficient for the task. Bat alasl look at us now.
Every alternatiee door in Fleet-street bas its own
special "comm" paper; and every ragged literary
' wretch who can—it matters not for the grammar—
, string together • stickful of vilification is a comic"
, writer. One of them witty periodiaills recently
appeared with • disgraceful cartoon lnuendo, in which
John Brown and the British lion were the prominent
figures, and we are told the thins sold largely. But
what • dirt heap on which to build • reputation and
raise a circulation I Surely the Tonallawk's advisers
borrowed • leaf from the responses of the ancient
Oracle. "Do that." said the Pythoness, "and you
will rise in the world," The consultor did it, and was
Imaged. "But," suggests • friend at our elbow. "the
condoctor of the Toetafiatok is a selfiimade man. Like
the Yankee, we are glad to hear it; than Provident*
, Ls relieved from • dreadful responsibility.