The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-14 00:00:00

Dorsetsbire.

BLANDFOAD AGRICULTUkAL Soria.Tv. —The sheep
shearing match in connection with the above society
took plays on Saturday week, in the Crown Meadow.
The whole of the work was executed in a very
superior manner, and the judges, Mr. H. Richards,
Mr. Vs'aters, and Mr. Itolovrt Fooker, wive their
award as follows :—Prennums given by J. J. Far-
quharson, Esq. :-Ist, Thomas -Harris, servant to
Mr. William Fookes, a coat and Ws. 2nd, George
Sharron. servant to Mr. John Harris, .e.I Ins. aril,
Henry Harris, servant to J. J. Farquharson, Esq.,
I. l'remiurus given by John Floyer, Esq., to lads
under 15 years of ago :—lst, Frttlerick Harris, ser-
vant to Mr. William Fookes, LI Ins. 2nd, .1.
pine, servant to Mr. George Keynes, El. :Ird, Ben-
jamin Olivia servant to Mr. Hobert Fowler, Ilk&
The champion prize of a great coat, to persons who
may have won a first prize for shearing, was awarded
to William Martin, recommended by J. .1. Farquhar-
son. Esq.
SHERBURNE. Accident. —On Friday week. a
melancholy accident betel a young man named Wil-
liam 'lumen, who resides in lloand-rtreet, in this
town. He was engaged in carting away Route earth
from the entrance of the new road, to be used for
raising the road to a level with the new railway
bridge in coot-ac of erection—when the wheel c lute
off, and, falling on his leg, broke it in several places.
He has been attended by Mr. Fussell. surgeon, who
has been unable, up to the present time, to set the
broken limit. The accident was caused through the
carelessness of a boy who had beta employed in
greasing the vi heel, and who had in gleeted to put
in the lynch-pin. We understand that the careless
fellow has since been discharged.
Tut BURGLARY Ort GRKEN•IIILL.—Mory Rifler and
Jane &re, the two women who have been in custody
denim the last week, on a charee of Icing concerned in
the burgl.ry at Mr. W. Ffouks', were on Wednesday
brought before John Comlden, J. F. Falwasvr, and .
N. ..Ilford. &qrs., at the Townhall, for re-examination.
Susannah Trowbridge, parlour-iim.d to the prowcutor.
said she was the last person up on the night of the bur-
glary ; remembered fastening • door which led to the
lawn. Next morning found • cupboard open and a
tes-pot silver tray, table spoon, silver fork, pepper ta,,c.
salt cellars, salt apoons, uniatard pot, and tes-siswn. ;
plated egg cups and stand, and 3 plated forks
These articles were all in the cupboard on Sunday night.
Missed • branch candlestick from the study. Soperiti-
tendent Lewis produced four egg cups, which the
witness said she could not swear to; a dessert fork,
which she identified, as also a pepper box, two salt cel-
lars, the salver, table spoon, salts poon, and 5 tea-spoons.
Saw • short ladder placed against the laundry window
on Monday morning. The Chard borough police officer
produced 3 tea-spoons which the witness identified.
Mary Chamberlain, cook to the prosecutor, deposed to
getting op on the 16th May and missing various article,.
Miss Anne Drayton, daughter of Mrs. Drayton, silver-
smith, Chard, deposed that the prisoner, Mary Ryder,
came to her shop on the Tin] of May, and asked her
whether she bow4lit old silver; she produced a pep) or-
boa, and asked her what she would give for it. Witness
weighed it, and gave her 9s, for it. The pepper-box
produced is the same. Prisoner in reply to • question
as to how she came by it. said it belonged to her grand-
mother. About • quarter of an hour afterwards, ano-
ther person (whom she believed to be the female prisoner
Bete), came to her shop and offered a silver fork and,
three spoons. The value of these was 10.. Sd. : paid
her 10a. in money, and she purchased a comb with the
8.1. While witness was weighing the spoons and fork,
prisoner took out of her pocket • thimble, and asked if
it was silver, and received an affirmative reply. Pri-
soner : When I came into the shop, did I not my that
the pepper-box was given me by niy aunt? Wanes., :
You certainly said it WAS your grandmother's, and not
your aunt's. Mr. Joseph 13unaton, silversmith, Chard,
said on Monday, May 23rd, the prisoner Ryder came
into his shop and offered for sale • table-spoon an 1 five
tea-spoons. Witness gave her 225. lkl. in money for the
silver; and she purchased a purse, which was one mail-
ling. The five spoons produced are the same as he pur-
chased. On the 25th the prisoner came again to his
shop; and brought a silver salver and a pair of silver
salts (the same as produced); for which he paid her
kJ' 7s. 6d. At this time she produced a salt spoon,
which she said be was quite welcome to, as the child
bad accidentally let it fall into the tire. She said all the
other articles were her mother's, who was dead. She
also said she had • silver drinking cup, which belonged
to her brother, but as he WM dead she thought of dis-
posing of that also. She added that on the following
Monday she would bring it together with the duplicate
of • silver mustard-pot, which she had pledged at Mr.
Edwards', observing that if it was worth 10s. to the
pawnbroker, it must be worth quite as much to him.
Other witnesses were examined, and the prisoners were
sent to the Dorset assizes for trial.

SrocaroN Caustint.x. —The Blues of Ilse rule.—
On Monday week the Blues of the Vale Friendly
Society held their 23rd anniversary. The day was
welcomed in by merry peals from the church-bells,
and it being a very fine morning a much larger
number of people was drawn to the village than was
ever known on any former occasion. The membets
met, and after making good their accounts with the
stewards, walked to church, headed by their presi-
dent and honorary members, and the Milborne Port
braiu band. The service was conducted by the Rev.
G. L Wilson, M.A., who preached a most striking
and impressive sermon from the 22nd chapter St.
Matthew, 42nd verse, " What think ye of Christ."
The rev, gentleman earnestly pressed home the duty
of self-examination. Divine service being ended,
the meruters returned to their room, where a good
dinner was provided by Mr. David Watts, of the
Trooper Inn. The afternoon was spent in walking
about the village, making a stand at the house of
each hon. member. In the evening a merry dance
was kept up till about 10 o'clock. when the members
separated in a spirit of friendly feeling, having spent
one of the happiest anniversaries since the club has
been established. The club now numbers above
200, and the funds are in a satisfactory state.
Mistime's C•CNDLE. —Thursday week is • day that
will long be remembered in the above village, it
being the christening of the "Son and heir" of its
worthy and respected rector, the Rev. Charles
Dampier. Both himself and his amiable wife
determined it should be a gala day to both rich and
poor. After the ceremony, which took place in the
morning service was over, all the elderly people
were entertained, as also the school children, in
front of the rectory. In the evening the tenants of
Mr. Digby, the godfather, who was unavoidably
absent, had an excellent cold collation, with the
exception of good hot plum puddings, in a tent
erected for the occasion, at which the health of Mr.
and Mrs. Diunpier, and also Mr. and Mrs. Digby's,
were drunk, with the wish that the rector and his

lady might long dwell amongst them. The friends
and visitors began to arrive about seven o'clock, and
continued to do so till half-past eig,ht. After tea and
coffee had been served in the halt which was most
Maternity decorated for the occasion with the cho cost
trees, variegated shrubs, and most brilliant flowers—
dancing, in which nearly all joined, theu commenced,
and continued with great spirit till the dusk of
evening came on sufficiently to admit of letting off
the fireworks, which were perfection, and under the
management of a first rate artist; and after viewing
which, all the guests were entertained with &supper,
which comprised all the delicacies of the season.
The bend of music being unexceptionable there was
nothing to mar the pleasures of the day but a slight
shower, all feeling themselves indebted to Mr. and
Mrs. Dampier's usual hospitality and kindness.
Amongst the morning guests who had been present
at the ceremony, were the Rev. It. and Mrs.
Frond, the Rev. N. Bridges, the Rev. I). Wanehope,
Mrs. Wauchopc, Miss Denton, the Rev. It. V. and
Mrs. Blathwayte, the Rev. W. and Mrs. Turner,
T. B. Woodd, Erg., ALP., Mrs. Woodd and
family. Amongst the earliest arrivals in the even•
ing, who came with their congratulations, were
—Sir William, Lady, and the Misses bled-
lycott, Archdeacon Gunning, Mrs. and the
Inane Gunning, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Miss
Lo, Mrs. and Miss Serra, Mr. and Mrs. Lyon
and party, Bawds. T. T. and Mrs. Hinds, Wood and
Mrs. Wood, Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, Henshaw,
Wyndham Goodden, Misses Dampier, Woothl,
Henabawe, Wood, Taylor, Finleye, R. Willmott,
Bill" "4 Mrs. W ilimott, Mow& Jonathan Baird,
ilealeYs T. Hooks, and Lagden.
BlLlDPOW.T.—Gozuriderable exertions are making to
render the Bridport negetta of this year more than
ordinarily attractive, and with very probable suc-
cess, as there remains over a handsome balance of the
fund from last season.
LYNN.. —Oddfighna Society. —On Thursday week
the members of the above society held their four-
teenth anniversary at Brother T. Miller's Cups
Hotel. R. Hillman. Esq., presided, supported by
H. Marder and W. Hingeston, Kaye. There was a
good attendance) of the members, with many of the
gentlemen and tradesmen of Lyme.