The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-05-25 00:00:00

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WISULTAN CHAPEL. —The special eenrices in connection
with the opening of this new place of worship were con-
tinued on Sunday last, when sermons were preach 11
morning and evening by the Rev. J. Whittles, of London.
In the morning the preacher founded his discourse
upon the words- "Ye shall receive power, after
that the Holy Ghost is come upon you. (Acts
The doctor, in a thoroughly practical discourse,
illustrated with rare felicity, treated of this miraculous
endowment of the Apostles under three heads: Ist, its
nature; 2nd, its source; 3rd, its effect. They had up to
that time looked for the establishment of an earthly
kingdom, and were filled with craven fear. The Spirit of
God gave them knowledge of the kingdom of heaven,
utterance so that they preached Christ clearly and
intelligently, and moral courage to become confessors
, and martyrs for Him crucified. Incidentally the doctor
remarked on the importance of a cultivated and intel-
lectual ministry; every year. said he, makes it more
neressary to enable defenders of the truth to "speak with
the enemy in the gate." Still, he insisted, all this was
nought unless accompanied by the light of Divine and
experimental knowledge of Jesus Christ The Holy Spirit
conferred upon the disciples unction. It was this power
with which Wesley was so richly endowed. Ile was a little,
frail, dainty than, a learned Greek scholar, scrupulously
nice and fastidious, cool ansl self-poasessed in character,
more remarkable for sagacity and reasoning power
than popular art or influence. What made him exercise
such sway over great masses of men? what made them
fall down exclaiming "What must we do to be saved r'
It was this unction of the Spirit —the Almighty power of
God. That was its source. In every person there was the
potentiality of every subsequent effort made or act done.
It was quickened by the Spirit. The effect of this power
was seen in the clear simple preaching of the gospel, first
at Jerusalem and to the' uttermost parts of the earth;
and in it they had the IfrollliSC of the final triumph of
Christianity. It the evening Dr. James again preached,
and there was a full cougregation.
t-rt Y etas Ann—ln taking down the walls of
Trinity Church the workmen found under the north-
east turret, Oared on the top of the comer stone, a brass
plate inscribed WI follows :—"The ancient church of the
Holy Trinity, Dorchester, originally built on this spot,
having been insufficiently repaired after the great fire in
the year of our Lonl 1613, was entirely taken down and
rebuilt, partly at the expense of the parishioners, and
partly by the voluntary subscriptions of the inhabitants of
the town and neighbourhood, in the year Ista. Henry
John Hickman, LL 8., Rector : John Tulliclge, Robert
Gerrard Davis, churchwardens ;Charlet architect;
Stephen Gale, (harks Cunne, builders. In the cavity of
the stone was a bottle roht.tining papers and coins, placed
therein in IRV by one of the present churchwardens, Mr.
R. C. Davis. Some of these are very interesting, as pre-
senting • glimpse of public proceedings in Dorchester some
50 or 60 years ago. Here is a ropy of one:—" Borough of
Dorchester. In consespience of the request of several
gentlemen, I hereby appoint a meeting of the inhabitants
of this borough at eleven 0 clock in the forenoon, to take
into consideration the most proper manner of celebrating
the anniversary of Ilia Majesty a accession to the Throne,
being the 50th year of his reign. Thomas bull Read,
Mayor. Oct. 13th, Pule" Next we find an election bill
dated June 10th lele, in which Sir Samuel Sheppard
solicit/ the honour of representing the borough in Parlia-
ment ; and another slated June 11th, ISPI, in which Sir
Samuel announces Isis resignation, in eonsequence of
having been appointed by the Prince Regent Chief Baron
of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland. Bearing the same
slate is a handbill signesi Charles Warren, who offers him-
self to fill the vacancy occaa.ionpd by the retirement of his
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friend Sir Samuel Sheppard. Under date December Bth.
1820, there is a notice [ruin the Mayor, Mr. N. :Richland,
convening a meeting of the townsmen to consider an ad-
dream to the King and the Constitution. On July
1821, there is a requisition to his Worship, Mr. Stickland,
to call a public meeting to consider the best means of
celebrating the I loronation of His Majesty George IV.
And we find under data July 13th, 1821, N. :Richland,
Mayor, presiding, that resolutions were poised determing
to celebrate the occasion by a public dinner at the Antelope,
a hall at the King's Arms, and also to raise "a subeentitaon
for the poorer classes to participate in the festivity," but
" that there he no illumination." A Nil of May 22nd,
1822, and signed "Joseph Ash, hon. sec.," calls a public
meeting to c insider the best means of re-establishing
I hirchester Races. Another paper announces "Superior
Travelling" tram London to Dorchester by the "Royal
Auxiliary Coach," the fares being LI lOs inside and LI !
outside. There was also a copy of the St. Jame,' Clanaliele
!of January 11th. MI. Four coins were found altogether
—two in the bottle and two in the wall. These are a brass
calendar. dated 1781, inscribed with the Sunday figures
and the moon's @pacts, besides two or three important
events. There is also a sixpence of ISIS, a farthing of
1824, and a copper modal struck in commemoration of the
coronation of George IV., July Ifith, 1821.
Honoree POLK', Tuosday. Before Dr. Aldridge.
J 0111,4 Ilartar., driver, Dab Battery, 4th Ilrigede, Royal
Artillery., which has Just pascal through Dorchester, was
charged with melding Dorset Militia shirts, .ocks, ac., from
the White Hart billet Ile was apprehended at Wareham, with
met f the property in his kit. -Be was committed for trial
on three C112.11(41.
WIWNIUIDAI.-134.10M the Mayor (Mr E. Burnett)
Mary Aau Sinetaie. Fordington, was char,od with being
dnnik and incapable in Durnote street on the previous night
—P.S. Mitchell proved the °Bony, arid gave her an ill charaider.
--She was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.
COUNTY Party Smatioss, Ss/Imlay More Mr li. Williams
chairman), Mr It 0. F. titer-aril, Mr E Kurce, Mr G. Warm,
and Mr It. Williams, Jour.
Sarah Ihietirr, of Forme Vauchurch, was charged with
having In her 1,401,110.41 a portion of a gate, value Is &I, the
property of Mr J. 'Proud.
Pnrocutor proved miming a har from a gate on his farm, and
I' S. Freeman inquired of defendant about it At first she
denied haviog the bar, hut at length said "somebody put it in
at the window last sight" The sergeant found it In her house.
Mr Trood did not press the ease.
She was fined Is, Is SU damage, anal 7atkl costa

liocicry Corer, Thunder.- Before Mr T E P. !Alen-, judge,
There were several drapery plaints rennin back to IWO,
and Ills Honour expromed his ilisapproval 4 such long-
standing debts; being brought to the Court, as it opened the
door for (mud.
W. Esby, of Do imatistone, v. Abbott. of Nether Cerne
otitis.- -This was a clahn It 4 toted for pigs sold.
Mr M. C. Weston for plaintiff.
Defendant unwonted to judgmesit.
Mr Weston embed for meta of witnesses, and the expenses
of five were allowed.
Order for payment forthwith.
Alleged fraud iii Rankrupfes.—ln tine matter of William
'Hecri. of Stanton St Gabriel's, farmer, a bankrupt, Mr
of Exeter, on behalf of the trustee of the estate,
moved to set aside odes of stock made to • brother and
sister, and Mr Henry Brown, of Morcombelake, immediately
before almost of the whole of the remaining estate we, seized
wider. Warms for rent.
Mr F. W. Owtdry, of liridport, appeared on behalf of Miss
Harris, Mr George Harris, and Mr Hewn,
Mr Huts& mid that on the 115.1, December last the bank-
rupt made them mho, which he alleged were fictitious, sind on
the 17th the remainder of ho property we, seized for rent. He
proposed to examine the partial In reference to those trans-
action*:
Charlotte Harris mid she tens sister of William Ilarrio. the
bankrupt, and lived at Wanton St Gabriel'., with her brother
George, adjoining Weethay farm. which William had occupied.
She rented s dairy of her brother George. Had done so for
two years. Paid £l2 a year per cow and £lO mob for heifers.
tier Umber William owed her £lOO, money she lent him about
two years ago -she did not remember the dale; the stamped
paper see In court, (The note was taken off the tile. It ems
Intel lot Marcia 1573, Ind the stamp vras 10th September,
1872 I Her brother William wrote the body of the note - I
promise to pay,- be.. in her presence. He had the neniey
from her at Wmthay farm hie farm. lie fetched it from her
at Gabriel's and took it to Westhay. Could not remember the
data, lie signet the note at the same time al he got the
niooey Phi not remember what it was paid in. Ifer brother
George gate her the money, when William had it. theme had
It finn, and he did not want it any more. My father left me
the tit* when he diol. Mad interest for the money whet, she
was paid the principle in Decouber, 1174. She did not go to
her brother William, but atkel George to get it for her. Had
last seen William several months before, except in church.
Saw him alter sometimes, but loci er talked business. Had
never spoken to him once about it on Sundays. Asked George
to get it became she wanted it dill not intend him to have it
long when she let him have it. Had spoken to him once or
talon about it. Wanted h
the money for different purposes,
Did not know her brother was in. difficulties, but thought he was
going on longer in business. oer he owed George a little,
Let not how much. The conversation with George was asking
him to get the money for her. That was all. Nothing led up
to it. She asked him to get the money as she did to do any-
thing else He did not tell her he was going to get his money.
Did not tell her a distress was pending She kept the note in
her box. When she asked George to get the money she took
Um note out —did not remember the time. Dhl not think she
ma coming here, or might have remembered better. Had no
conversation about her brother'. iimition. Her box in which
the note was kept was in the kitchen, where she often sat.
Was paid the money on the date her name was on the back of
the note. [This was 18th December, 16741 It was written
after she had the money. William paid her the money et
, aehricpe Geome was there. William mid her with Ids sheep
, which George paid for, and she had the money from George
She thought that was about the middle of the day. Did not
• know how many sheep there were Did not see them driven
; over; but they caine before she had the money. She gave up
the note when she had the motley Did not sign It till then.
Did not know where the money was got from Did not know
whether it was hi the house before. Sometimes her brother
kept money in the house. and sometimes not. Did not remem-
ber how It wa• paid : there were some notes. She counted it.
There woo no sayer. The interest wee reckoned with the mate
Did not know how much it Wet Did not remember how much
eke WU potd Mat day. (Handed the note, she looked at the
here end mid La Ilia was the interest). She had forgotten
. there was any silver. Pan she spent, and put she put
t awaY. Did Deeke4
e r
twty amounts, or a banking arcood
sem wired h George men money when
j I oho asked for the thoiwY did not know exactly
, bmc much etw owed, or exactly bow much die laid bow.
,Did not pay any one else Thoorht the owed him 00 or gee.
I I nod Paid it -at,' not know .lectlY. Change did not deduot the
I £3O or Era till she had the IzOney. Did not know how she ;Mil
mm,hinte7Didircer tleoegh.tee.didrecencirrigifeme Ititathe °lc's
riPTiptWh. 117,:bartthe we. her