The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-29 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

"31Emounte. ffirofits."—The subject of the Rev. F.
J. Austin's discourse on Sunday evening was "(Sillies, or
the ilef tat of Saul.- There was a good congregation.
ST. MARV'S CHURCH. -On Monday (St. Thomas) Ifivine
service was held at eleven o'clock in the morning, and the
bells were rung at Intervals throughout the day.
Moak Lingsturv.—tior representative, Mr. T. A.
Mitchell, seeing by the meeat report of the Literary and
Scientific Inatitote, that a donation from Mr. T. Wads
had been of sorely: !not kindly forwarded .ClO to the
secretary to be expended in the purchase of books for the
library.
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ACCOMMODATION.—Mr. E. Symes, of the Rail-
way Terminus Hotel, on Tuesday, at the Petty Sessions,
asked permission to keep his house open during the six
days of the Christma• season till the arrival of the last
train, for the accommodation of travellers and those who
were awaiting their arrivaL The magistrates granted
the application.
Pawn, rut- —Most of no have heard our fathers tell of
the time when sprata were sold for lid, a busheL and used
as manure. During the last week the quantity caught
on our coaat has been something immense, to exemplify
which we need only my that on Satunlay sprats were sold
at the Harbour at lid. • bushel Such a low figure is not
to be remembered for • very long time.
TIMERS.- The following are the prices at which bread
and meat are to be supplied to the Bridport Union for
the ensuing quarter:—Bread, districts 1 and 2, Mr. W.
spiller, aid.• 3 and 4. Mr. W. Spitler. 4211.; Sand 61 My
.1. Bendel!, 7. Mr..). Laver. 4141.; 8, 10, and 11, Mr.
W. Hawker. Md.; if, Mr C. !Salmon, 54. per llts. loaf.
Meat; pork, Old.; beef AL, suet, W.; mutton, 71.1. isex
lb; shins, is. each ; Mr. It. Shutter.
11V10111AL WINDOW.—A very handsome stained-glass
window was on Tuesday plas.d in the south side of St
Andrew's church, in hie ry of the wife of i 'apt. Armes,
himself a nephew of the WY. Prelondary !Insulter (vicar).
The combination of colours is most effective, the subject
Is the &mowing of Christ to Mary Magdalene shortly after
his resurrection; the central figure* are very beautiful,
and underneath are the won's "I ascend unto my father,
and your father, to my God and your Bed," whilst at the
base runs the inscription, "In loving mummy of Laura
Comben Symen, home home on the 2nd September. 1,74,
aged years. The window was supplied by me,
Heaton. Buller, and Bayne, of CovenVgardon, London,
and Wmi fixed by Mr. Brusrusiluo, of South-street.
Bridport.
" Saturday last, at the Hari our. ..ne
of the men who cone from Burton in on ono, isn't with a
iood ,profliwas ,•lown-e.l to Ist in a whai-uneonsolous
state frau t e efforts of the cold, and standing in the
water. A few kind persons near conirepsi hint to the
George Inn (Mhs. Whites), when, he was unilre-sol, well
rubbed, and bad stimulants administered. By and bye,
he ttttt hiona If, and on proceeding to put On his boobs
pf.max.n.r.l tinhettre
menototi
gtohtliatiii.l ,01re,,ffn.bro..kien my f
k.nlia
,iw
who had hnsken me boot-lace, be--- if 1 wouldn't sum-
mon hint? excitedly exclaitio4l the now
.conscious
innlivi-
doil and his recovery after this was rapid.
enuts surrm—The choir of St. Mary's Church and
the teachers of the Bop' Sunday school were entertained
at the Drill.hisll, on Monday evening, by the Church-
wardens (Messrs. 11. N. Cox and J. Turner) and ddesmen
(Messrs. F. W. Good and S. Whethan). The chair was
taken by Mr. H. N. Cox. MI the rice-chair by Mr. S.
Whetham, and amongst these present were the Rev. E
J. L. B. Henslowe (rector), Rev. A. A. Leonard (curate).
Mr. F. W. Good, Mr. J. Turner, Mr. J. C. Baker, Mr. C.
M Newberry, Mr. J. A. Collins, r. U. Samson, jun., Mr.
Palk, Mr. T. Avant (organist). Mr. W. Stone, ,tr., kr.
Altogether between forty and fifty partook of the excel-
lent repast provided by Mr. W. Trump, of the Crms Keys
Inn. The Mayor (Mr. C. Tucker) and the Bev. J. M.
Warren (Bradpole) were prevented from being present
through indisposition. After the dinner the usual loyal
and other is .asts were given, mid a most enjoyable evening
spent.
Igatotou l'avra Suasion*, 'Nada)
Hay, sod lir U. E. llouheell.
Joh., Ifait. asa idiarged with drunkeunas in the baroitgh.
on the 12th !h.-amber.— Defendant phvalad not gelltj, and
after hearing P.C. Custard and 'Pruden& Lacey the Bench slis-
misoal the char,,
Richard Wcvdteard and Charles Pe.d, two young :nen, were
charged with obotructie4 the relict- in the etetani... of their
duty on tba Sth Member Earastruet.--Ddendanta pleaded
guilty. --P.O Custard 'n thieta.St,oh
tlhisicaotohLjbemr,humbale:
prisoner in custody the
ium a good deal, threw stouts and used, and reocuol the pri-
mmer - Ise each and oats.

—Bcf,r... Mr F. Go.I, Dr

George Northulwr was summoncal by Kate Robertson, a girl
aged 14, to show cause, kc —Mr lia,) for applicant : Mr Nantes
for defendant -Complainant and dciendolit both worked in
the .rrsko..l Mr Norris Roper, at Littlebrely.--Failing corro-
borative ttatinemy, the Bench refused an order.
COeXTT Pam tionicies, Monday -Before Mr .7. Gandry
(chainmui), Sir Melynetts Ilvde Nepeon, Capt. Mullen, and
(hl4.OtlU
kr. adMat• Pools, fanner , was summoned under the 'lamer@
nrnt Borcuol. Act!, by named Hickson, tor g 4 15e, wages due.
Defendant did not appear. From the evident., a complainant
it appeared that Mr Poole lately held a farm at Norton, and he
on. a carter at lls per week, with Fatah, ground,
tuti,e= se
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