The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-10-22 00:00:00

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THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1861

1 A. PIECY. OF PLATF. VALI. I:6 ; iiecond prize. to-thirds
-chit entrinces ; third, one•thiril ditto. Five rounds
ot NO, WO. anit 900 yards. Entrance fee, 2, each.
1 7Siete Were 22 clarity, and We give the following
only who did Ina retire brforu completing their
rounds :
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the want of employment, there is another eir
cumstance which, it is said, has determined the
Emperor to take this step—thc fact of the two
Princes of the Orleans family having joined the
Federal army in the capacity of officers.
By the advice/ which left New York on the
sth inst., it would appear that the Confederates
have for the last few weeks been imposing, awl
very successfay too, on the Federal army of
the Potomac. They had left their ground for
two days before their antagonists were aware et
their movements, and when the latter advanced
and occupied the deserted positions, they found
that the formidable-looking entrenchments were
of the most ordinary construction, and that
their rows of artillery were mere painted logs.
Their object in retreat is the subject of much
Federal guessing, and among other speculations
they seem to have hit upon the likelihood of its
being a renewal of the Bull's Run trap. General
Price had evacuated Lexington, with the purpose
of uniting his forces to those of General
M'Culloch, and then giving battle to General
Fremont. General Reynolds has reported to
the war department at W'ashington a victory
gained by himself over the Confederates, with
considerable loss to the latter, at Cheat
Mountain—the name is of bad omen for the
chance of the report obtaining credit. There
was no change in the position of affairs, but we
hear, for the hundredth tinier that a battle on the
Potomac would be fought within two days.
The Federal Government had taken up all the
Vanderbilt steamers, and they were being fitted
out as transports.
The coronation of the King of Prussia took
place on Friday at Konigsberg. On the day
preceding the imposing ceremony, at a reception
of functionaries, deputies, and so forth, who had
been invited, the King took the opportunity of
addressing the Diet upon the prerogatives of the
Crown, sod the duty of the Diet in relation to
it. His Majesty claims to rule by Divine right.
"The rulers of Prussia," he said, " received their
crown from God. To-morrow, therefore, I
shall take the crown from the Lord's table and
place it on my bead. This is the meaning of
the expression. King by the Grace of God,'
and therein lies the sanctity of the crown,
which is inviolable. I know that you will thus
understand the meaning of the Act which I
have summoned you to witness." And then
conies a sentence very remarkable—" You will
advise me, and I will listen to you." The Times,
alluding to this subject, remarks :—"For how
mammy generations has this Divine commission
endured ? Did all that the now Royal House
possess come to them like the bread of heaven 1
We have heard of a third-rate German family
ruling over 5a11.1 and marsh in a remote part of
Europe, and by the skill, the courage, and, still
more, the unscrupulousness of its rulers, fighting
its way up to Royal rank and the position of •
first-rate dynasty a century and a half ago. We
have learned to look upon the family of which
the great Frederick is the type, as distinguished
by those qualities which raise men in the world.
and give them wealth, position, and control
over their fellow-creatures, but we certainly have
not hitherto connected the bold, cunning
Hohenzollerns, and their successful schemes in
any way with Divine favour or the reward of
virtue. Whim we look back to the history of
the 18th century we should rather be inclined
to think that " rulers of Prussia" have
received their crown from some other quarter
than that indicated by its present wearer.
However, if his subjects are satisfied with him,
it is no business of ours. They have had a Royal
gloss on the words 'Psi giefid,' and a formal
declaration of the duties to which the King
thinks their Chambers ought to confine them-
selves. They and their Sovereign now at least
understand each other."

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700 yd' 800yds 900yds Tot
Ca ptain Kinder'ley ... 3 2 2 7
Pr ivate Hodges ... 5 4 1 10
„ Joseph Homer... 5 0 0 5
So rgeant limier ... 3 4 0 7
C 4 rporal Chick 1 2 2 5
„ Mears ... 2 3 0 5
SA rg en n t Cr,,ss 2 2 0 4
l's irate W. Yonne,' ... IS 1 1 7
Rogers ... 3 3 0 6
PI
Hogg ... I 3 0 4
'Re rgeant Gregory ... 4 I 0 5
The first prize was taken by Private Hodges. The
next highest on the list wore Captain Kindersiev,
'Si rgeant Homer, and Private Walter l'onncy. The
Ci..ptain obtained 7 hits, while Private Pouncy and
Surgeant Homer obtained but 6.
A. PIECE OF PLATE, value £5 ; second prize, the
entrance fees. Five rounds at 2(10 and 50) yards.
Entrance Is. each; twenty-eight subscribers. The
following made six points and upwards :---
200 yds. 500 yds. Tot.
Captain Kinderaley .. 6 4 10
.
Private Hodges ... 3 4 7
...
Sergeant Homer ... 5 I 6
...
Colour-Sergeant Davis . 6 0 6
Corporal Ware . . 3 4 7
Pri•altt Tlonsiea Homer ... it 1 10
„ 6.un4lcrs .. 5 1 r.
..
„ W. Pouncy 5 5 10
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Corporal Greening . . 4 3 7
.
Private Maher ... 4 2 6
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„ Rogers ... 5 5 10
...
„ Case ... 3 3 6
...
„ Hogg ~. ••• 3 3 6
Sergeant Gregory . 4 4 8
Captain Kinderaley, Private Thomas Romer, Private
Walter Pommy, and Private ltogers severally scored
ten points, but as the last stained wa4o but one anise
he took the first prize. Captain Kindersley pre.
ferred the second prize at the long range' nod as
l'riviste Pouncy mail. more bits than Private
Homer, he took the second prize. In consequence
of this Private Pouncy gave up the third prize at
the long range to Sergeant Homer.
ALL CoWito4' Paissa.—Firat prize, £10; second £5;
third, £2. Seven rounds, at GOO yards. Entrance
foes, Sc. each, Forty Lie subscribers, and the following
were the principal scores
:
as yds.
5

Captain Thresher, sth D.R.V.
Ensign Loggin, Ist D.R.V.
Private Welsh, 4th DRAT.
Sergeart Good, lit D.R.V.
Private Candy, 2nd D.R.V.
„ Hounsell, lit D.R.V.
„ Forsey, lot D.R.V.
„ J. Hicks, lit D.R.V.
„ .1. F• Brown, sth D.R.V.
, T. Caine,, 204 LER.V. .
Corporal Mean, 3rd D.R.V.
Sergeant Cross, 3rd D.R.V
Private Case, 3rd D.R.V
.. Hogg. 3rd DRY...
lieutenant Welsford,bth D.lt.V.
Private Rowe. sth D.R.V
„ Itogers, 3rd DRY. .••
The other competitors were Captain Kindersley,
Ensign Devenish, Sergeant Horner, Sergeant Turner,
Sergeant Gregory. Corporal Chick, l'rivatea T. linear,
Hodges, Joseph Homer. Scutt, T, Homer, Saunders,
W. Pouney, H. Hawkins, and Dunn, 3rd. D.R.V.;
Capt.-Commandant Templer, Sergeant-Major Tucker,
Corporal Barrett, and Private Marsh, let I).R.V. ;
Sergeant Rutter and Private Jackson 2nd ;
Private Roberts, sth D.R.V. ; Mr. instant, Colour-
Sergeant Rooney, Corporal Andrews, and Private Fox.
49th Regiment; Captain I.Varry, Doreet ; Mr.
Symonds and Mr. W. Puckett, of Weymouth.
It will he seen that Private Rome, of Weymouth,
won the first prise with 8 points; Sergeant Good,
of Bridport, and Private Candy, of Wareham, shot
off, but it uas understood they divided the stakes.
A PIECE or Ptarg,value £4 ; second prise, the entrance
fees. Five rounds at 150 yards. Entrance, SI. each.
This was confined to previous non-winnen of the
Dorchester corps, and there were eighteen entries.
The following were the principal scores :
Colour-Sergeant Davis
Sergeant Turner ... •.. •••
Sergeant Cross .• ... • •
Private Scutt
„ H. Hawkins ...
„ .1. Andrews ... ..• •.,
Ifaher
Cane
Bind -Master Robinson ... •••
Sergeant Gregory
Sergeant Gregory and Private Caen shot off, resul-
ting, after seven unsuccessful trials, in favour of
Case. Several sweepstakes were shot fur during the
day.

DoncuESTER PITCHED CORN :MARKET, Saturday,
October 19.—We had a large attendance of farmers,
millers, and dealers, and the general tone of the
trade was improved, and higher prices were talked
of and generally expected. The wheat trade was
very firm, at an advance of 2s. per qr., good samples
being worth 1.15 10s. per load. Malting barley was
more in request, but not much dearer, although other
markets have risen. All other at ticles in good de.

nand at improved rates.
Messes. BAKF.:II AND ENSOR'S REPOSITORY SALE,
Saturday, October 19.—The supply of beef and
mutton was large and of good quality; but the
demand was not brisk for the sheep, which was
probably owing to the high prices asked. Fanners
generally demanded the same advance (ss. to ha.
per head) upon their fat sheep as they bare lately
obtained upon their stock ones, which they could
not realiee, foe, lthough lean sheep are dearer,
mutton a yet keeps a dull trade at tether low or
rates. Good calves sold at rather over 7d. per lb.
At the afternoon sale there were some excellent cart
horses and nags of every description, but owing to
the forward state of farm labour generally (the
weather having been so favourable for tilling the
soil) prices were low.
ANOTHIR PAPER ABOUT TO Dix.—" We heir that
the extinction of the mireiable source of an
obscure print will speedily ensne." Does's.
CHRONICLE. What obscure print is there that must
be nameless? Can it be the Dorset Chronicle, or
does it mean the Southern Times? which we have
no hesitation in saying numbers amongst the very
lowest in point af circulation in the three kingdoms.
CRUELTY TO A HORSE.--Jatnes Gamier, of For-
dington, was on Saturday last summoned before H.
Williams, and M. Williams, and Captain
Kindereley, for cruelty to • horse, by working it
when in an unfit state.—The defendant said be
went to la ork for Mr. Thomas Gale, and on the
the third day his master sent him for a cart load of
sand. His inaater knew that the horse Lads large
sore on the shoulder, but he said he was to take
the animal. He was accordingly obliged to do so.
As he was coming down Yellowliam hill, the cart
saddle rubbed the old sore afresh, although he tried
as much as possible to prevent it. Mr. Williams
said he ought not to hare worked the home—
although, to be sure, he was obliged to do his
master's bidding. For the offence be would be
fined 95., including custa.—Defendant said he had
no money.--Mr. Then you must go to
gaol for a week.
Females' CLU/A—We have great pleasure in di-
recting attoention to an advertisement in to-day's
piper, ann uneing that the Mayor of Dorrhester will
deliver the inaugural lecture before the Dorchester
F..rmers' Club on the 14th proximo, on "The Ob-
jett and Benefit of Farmers Clubs."
Tile BAPTIST -CHURCH.— On Wednesday evening
a public tea sill be held at the British Schoolroom,
to be followed by • public meeting, in recognition of
the call of Rev E. Merriman to the pastorship of
the Baptist Church. The Reverends J. Alford, T.
Alston, I. Dirt, J. Fox, T. Price, R. James, and S.
Sincox, are expected to take part in the proceed-
ings.
Mu:men or Lirrts Vatus.— A correspondent
has sent us two receipts for insertion, which,
although of little value, we give publicity to, as he
assures us t:.ey are infallible. The First is—" How
to purclisme the Dorset Chronicle at about half-price."
The Dorset Chronicle may be obtained for--say
3s. 6d. per quarter, stamped, simply by making
friends with the nearest public An, who can always
get a copy at that underhand rate—a dodge resorted
to mire the stamp returns. Cheap Jack says, '•
ax no more nor never means to take no less," but
the plain-marked "5d." on the Chronicle is evidently
intended only for " greenhorns." The second is—
how to get an advertisement repeated in the
Chronic/e without payment." Simply do as Mr.
Luke Groves does— Order one insertion, and you
will hind it repeated for the purpose of keeping up a
'erg. show. Would not "gull the public" be a good
motto for the D.C.C?
COURT LELT.—At the annual Court tort, held
last week fur the borough, Mr. J. R. Taylor and
Mr. Thomas Newman were appointed inspectors of
meat, and Mr. Dufall and Mr. hlaber inspectors of
bread and beer, and Mr. Warland constable. The
annual Court Loot dinner was Meld on Friday even-
ing at the Plume of Feathers Inn, when the chair
was taken by Mr. Slade, supported by the Mayor
and Mr. John Galp'n. There were thirty-one gen-
tlemen present, and a comfortable evening was
spent together.
CoHRITTID TO DORCHESTER GAOL—Sessions: John
stealing two sack bags arid oil can at Hain-
erasion. eissi:es : Charles Critchell and William
Harris (on bail) night poaching at Piddletown.
third io'asr: William Golding. iille apprentice
at Bridport, 1 calendar month ; T 11011143 13sre•
bash, vegrancy at Aekerewell, 1 calendar mouth;
Militates Ames, rubbing garden at Blandford, 1
calendar month ; George Wright, vagrancy at Wey
mouth, 1 calendar month ; Allred Pitmain, ditto, 6
weeks; Cox, posching at Milton Abbas, 1
calmidar month ; John 17ox, ditto, 2 calendar months;
Daniel Baker, leaving family chargeable at Lydlinch. 3
calendar months ; James Merrett, vagrancy at Piddle-
town, 1 °islander mouth ; Boojaluiti Skinner, poaching
at Lytchet Luster, 1 calendar mouth; John Bradford,
leasing family chargeable at Bridport, 14 days ; Edward
Turner, vagrancy at Shaftesbury, 1 calendar mouth ;
Robert Allen, leaving family chargeable at Chideock, 3
calendar months ; Philip Whittle, night poaching at
Coombe Rayne., 3 calendar months, and to find sure-
Henry Baker, miscouduct in service at Sherborne,
7 days; Ann Churchill, result and battery at Piddle-
trenthide, 2 caleader months; Mary Rawlins and Mary
l'aul, vagrancy at Wylie Regis, 3 calendar months.

refused

PORTLAND.—On Wednesday, the 16th instant,
His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar,
accompanied by Lord George Lennox, Lord Bing-
ham, and General Sir Joshua Jebb, K.C.8., arrived
at Portland in the "Prince" steam yacht, and pro-
ceeded at an early hour to the Convict Prison, where
the party was received by Captain Clay, the governor
of that establishment. At a later boor in the day
General Lord William Paulet, C. 8., (the General
commanding the South-West district), attended by
Colonel Somerset, C. 8., Colonel Thack well, Colonel
Adams. Dr. Sanders, tc., proceeded to inspect the
extensive fortifications in progress on the Verne hill,
where Major Nugent (the commanding Royal Engi-
neer) and Captain Stotherd, were in attendance to
receive them. Sabsequently the General and his
Staff were conducted over the interesting works of
the Breakwater by John Comic, Esq. (the Engineer-
in-Chief), after which the whole party of official
gentlemen, accompanied by Lieutenant Groves, it. A.,
of 1-I.M.S. "Colossus," honoured Captain Manning
(Her Majesty's Lieutenant of the island) with a visit
at the Castle of Portland. Fortunately the weather
was very favourable, and we understand His Serene
Ifiglinee the Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, ex-
pressed himself highly gratified with all lie had seen
during his interesting excursion to Portland.
WYKE REGIS.—Two nymphs of the pa rO, —a
girl named Paull, • native of Weymouth, and the
other named Rowland, a native of Bridport, were
apprehended by Sergeant Hitch between 1 and 2
o'clock on Friday morning, for lying undersome furze
bushes on Bandsfoot cliff. They had before been
prosecuted under the vagrancy act, and on being
taken before the Dorchester County Bench on
Saturday, they were each sentenced to 3 months'
hard labour.
ABBOTSBURY.—We rejoice to hear that the
Earl of Ilchester is recovering from his illness. It
is to be hoped that his Lordship will soon be able to
COMO to his Marine residence, which has lately been
fitted with heating apparatus, and otherwise greatly
improved for his Lordship's reception.
PORTISHAbI.—We are glad to state that the
party who at Bridport fair picked the pocket of
Uri. Jolliffe, of Portisham, was brought before the
magistrates at Bridport on Tuesday, and after
examination was sentenced to three month's hard
labour. His name is Charles Goodwin, of Exeter.
It is stated that a subscription is being collected to
make ups portion of the stateliest, which we hope will
be successful.

On Monday last the Hardy monument was
ornamented with the flag, which was presented by
the Admiralty. in celebration of the anniversary of
the battle of Trafalgar.
W I NTERBORNE STEP LETON. —We regret
to chronicle the decease of the wife of Mr. James
Shitler, on Sunday last, more especially as she has
left four little children. Her loss will be a sad
blank in the village.
LUTLEBREDY.—TRAPVINO.--Lut week an
unfortunate cock pheasant which had leftone of its legs
in a gin, was killed after a long Mane. It appears
that as one of the labourers went to look after the traps
that bad been set, the poor bird tore itself from the gni
in which it had been caught, leaving it.. leg behind.
The fact that pbeasanta are such a luxury as to
induce persons to trap them, portends some blank
days for Lord Poltimore after his arrival here with
his splendid pack on the 28th; and in this instance,
had Ileynard been near, be would unquestionably
have feasted on the pheasant in the trap. We, of
course, presume that the labourers in the district
have game certificates, and a special license from the
clergyman of the parish permitting them to trap on
Sundays.
DEWLISH.—Charles Santana was summoned
before the Dorchester County Beechen Saturday for
trespassing on some land in the occupation of Mr.
Charles }eat.—Mr. Andrews appeared for the
prosecution, and Mr. Weston for the defendant.—
John Drake, a keeper in the employ of General Sir
John Michel, said he was in a field called the
"Beeches" on the 6th October, and on examining the
hedge he found some hare's runs stopped. He went
there next evening, and saw the defendant put a
trap in one of the hare's runs which had not been
stopped. It was a common rabbit trap. Went
again the next morning at 6 o'clock, and saw defen-
dant come and take the trap up. Witness said to
him "You have nut bad much hick to-night," and
he replied he bad not. Witness told him he had no
business there, and he said be ass trapping rata.
He told him that was not a rat's run.—Crose-
eassuined: Believed defendant was paid for trap-
ping rata. Didn't look particularly at the trap.
It might he a rat trap, but it would catch rabbits
and hares. On tho Saturday previously he saw a
trap near the hay ricks, and he told defendant he
should not allow the trap to remain all day, as it
might tail something else. Had before tbis told the
, defendant if he ever caught a bare he would give
him two rabbits for it. The defendant did bring
him a hare ou one occasion, and he gave him two
rabbits for it. The defendant had let him have
several dead sheep for his dogs, and he believed he
owed defendant something, although the latter had
bad four bushels of potatoes to partly outset it. He
denied that he brought this case forward to obtain
money by means of a conviction to pay off the
defendant. The defendant had often rot traps for
catching rats in the various hedges on the farm.—
The magistrates dismissed the case.
OVIENCE AGAINST Till BUIL ACT.—Eliza Pape,
a widow, was summoned on Saturday, before the
Dorchester Bench, for having five earthenware
measures below the standard. She said she did not
118.1 them, but Superintendent Underwood said
some of them bad beer is them when he seized
them. She was fined 6s. and 94., mats.

PIDDLETOWN.—CharIes Critehell and William
Harris, of Forditigton, were summoned for being on
sane land Is-longing to Lord Ilehester, in stem+ of
game, at Piddletown, on Tuesday evening, the 15tli
Oct—Mr. Andress attended for the prosecution,
and Mr. Weston fur the defence. Wm.
Meech said he was a gamekeeper in the
employ of Mr. James Harding. On the evening
in question, he was with James Purchase in a field
rented by his master, called Long Close. He saw
the defendants awl two others enter, with too dogs
and nets. On their coining to a bole, one of them
said " We'll begin here." They then set the nets
and turned ferrets into the rabbit holes. He went
up to them, and Critchell held up a stick with •
stone hammeron one cud, and swore he would knock
his b— brains out. Harris then came up and
swore he would do the mine. Then a dog Mlle up,
and he struck that and drove it away,. Harris then
struck at him twice, but he " dodged" him. A
ferret then came out, and he struck at that, but
"misen." Harristhen took up the ferret, and witness
went and g0t.23 of their nets. Critchell and Harris then
drove him u and Purchase back, and then took up
their long net. —James Purchase, ii unsaid bowel with
the last witness in Long Close field, on Waterson
farm, corroturated his ec i.lence.—The defendants
were committed for trial at the ensuieg assizes.—Mr.
Weston applied for permission to put in bail.--Tlic
Bench fixed the Mind at two atiretie4 of £2O, in
each CONC. 11:11111 obtained baii, but Critaull riot
unable to so.
SHORT Nir. Sr VTA. James Sherwood, an
keeper, was rumnionell by Superintendmit Under.
wood for having a number of quart and pint pewter
num-urea on his premises under the stanilard.—Mr.
Weston appeared for the defendant, and said the
measures had been greatly battered, which was the
cause of their not holdup, their full quantity, amid in
constquence his client riadi set them aside. Supt.
Underwood said two of them were on the shelf,
very dusty. but three of the measures were under
the tap. The defendant was fined 90s. and costs.
9were i
inst.,
with
latterdru n koe n
PRESTON.—DHCISKENNESS.—George Miller and
jfoorlinai err oh9until7e4e -lt ht
he
September last. Miller said that the reason he
" kicked up" a bit of a noise was that his wife was
gone out, and remained longer than he liked, and he
Willa bit angry. Thomas was a”eu by P.C. Wood
riding on a donkey cart at half-past eleven o'clock,
drunk and fast asleep, there being no one to guide
the donkey. Thomas's master gave him a good
charicter.—Both the defendants were fined ss. each,
and coats.

OW ER MOIGN F..— Thomas Woodroek Sykes, a
farmer at Owermoigne, was summoned before the
Dorchester Beech on Saturday. by Giles Green, of
Gaultou, a labourer, for non-fulfilment of an agree-
dmde not,.da
defendant
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in March, last year. In February last he entered
into snow engagement with Mr. Sykes. He was,
in addition to his former pay, to have Al Pr looking
after the water meadows, to keep a pig when any-
thing came off to give it. and Is. a week additional
For his three boys. Ilis previous agreement was for
S.. a week for himself, a house and fuel, and about
30 "lug" of potatoe ground. There was no written
agreement. In March last he was going to leave.
Mr. Sykes asked him why he was going, and he told
him he could not live upon the wages he was receiv-
ing. Mr. Sykes asked him what he wanted, and he
told him according to the new arrangement. He went
on under the new arrangement until about seven
weeks since, when Mr. Sykes turned him off, and it
was for the wages due since that time he now sited.
Ile bail gone every morning to work, but Mr. Sykes
would not set hini to work. He disputed Mr.
Sykes's right to turn him off, as the agreement was
for a twelvemonth. Cross-examined by Mr.
Houma', who appeared for Mr. Sykes. His boys,
previously to the new agreement, received re-
spectively 5.., 4s. 641.. and 31. a week. Mr. Sykes
didn't tell him he would not give them
more than six-pence • week more each.
The reason he hail a pig was his potatoes were bad,
and he to d Mr. Sykes if he had a pig it would be
worth Is. a week. Mr. Sykes didn't say he should
have Is. a work instead of keeping a pig. Had a
row with ouo of the men in harvest time because he
caught a hare,which complainant objected to. After
harvest ho was ill,and lie absented himself from work.
—Mr. Howard maintained that there was no case
before the Bench, as,according to his own statement,
he had absented himself from his work fur a week.
The truth was, there were three charges against
the complainant, • reason why he had discharged
him. In the first place, workpeople were not
allowed to keep a pig on the farm. When, therefore,
Mr. Sykes heard of defendant's keeping a rig, he
he sent word for him to get rid of it, which he
refused to do. There was also the quarrel with the
other man; and the abeentinghimself from his work ;
for either and all of these he was liable to be die-
charged ; in fact, belied himael fbruk en the agreement.
—The defendant was than called, and said it was no
part of complainant's original agreement that he
should not keep a pig, but he, defendant, never
allowed a labourer on his farm to keep a pig. On
the 13th February, when re-engaging Green,
believed he asked a shilling advance for each of his
boys, or a shilling each for two, and sixpence for
the other. Was willing to advance 6.1. each, and
the reason is hy he advanced the shilling each was,
because he should not keep a pig. Understood that
Green, nevertheless, kept a pig, and lie gave him
orders to get rid of it, but believed he had not. On the
31st August, Green absented himself without his
(defendant's) leave, and . did not return till the
following Monday, when ho refused to take him on.
Green complained of being ill,buthe believed that his
indisposition arose out of a tight in the harvest field.
—James ("balker, the defendant's bailiff, deposed to
Green's leaving his work, when witness believed
there was nothing the matter with him. Whilst away
he saw him cutting furze, and on Sunday he gathered
plums. Did not give Green any leave to absent
himself. Green's eldest son came in his father's place.
Green WAS well aware that a pig was not alloc..Trewan,
to be kept by any of the labourers—The Chairman,
Major-General Michel, said the Bench were of
opinion that Green WIN entitled to his money. They
surely would not say the man should be compelled to
work while he was ill, which was the cause of his
abseuting himself. —Mr. Howard said, the opinion
of defendant was that Green wall not ill—Major-
General Michel: He swears that he was. An order
will therefore be made for the full amount claimed.
KINSON.--On Friday last, John Cole, a young
man, residing at Kinson, was charged before the
Wimborne Bench, with stealing a coat belonging to
Edward Hayward. It appeared that the parties
were at the Dolphin Inn on the last club night.
Hayward said that he palled off his coat when be
went to the club and laid it on a stool, and went
away and forgot it, and a boy said he saw the
defendant pick it up and take it away. On the
other hand, the defendant said he found the coat in
the road after he had 1 ft the inn, as he was going
home, and produced a witness in corroboration of
of his statement. The decision of the magistrates
therefore rested on the credence they gave to the
conflicting evidence ; and as some of them inclined
to the evidence for the defence, while others inclined
to that adduced for the prosecution, the prisoner
received the benefit of the divided opinion, and was
discharged.
WAREHANI.—On Wednesday, the children
attending the British School were examined by C.
F. Vardy, Esq., M.A., inspector of schools. In the
afternoon the children (numbering between 200 and
300), eat down to an excellent tea kindly given by
the friends and supporters of the school. The room
was very beautifully decorated with flowers and
evergreens, and the evening meeting was very fully
attended. The children were questioned on scrip-
ture by Mr. Vanly, and their readiness in reply was
very satisfactory, calling forth the warm commends
-
Lion of the inspector. The following is the pro-
gramme of Use proceedings :
teef;tl'oNnelrDfiorir StilDs.cr.j Ones.
Reading, (Kr. helinee.)
hone—" Fox and the Grapes."
Recitation*" Cartelus awl Brutus..
Geography—(C. F. Tardy, Pivq.)
Sono—. The llowerw"
Recitation*" Keep Moving."
Grammarsiol Spell nr—(llr. Sheffert)
liong—'. Spits of Surumvr."
l'ecitatlon*•! Retort."
F.tiellet Illetory—(gr. Holmes )
lirent—' Music Everywhere."
Recitation-- 1...ril Olin's Dauchter."
Mental Arithmetic-01r Holman.)
Re-Ration*" The Witch." (Dorset Dialect)
.' 0041 SO ,II the Queeii.)
The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr.
Vardy, who, in a most excellent speech, impressed
upon those who were parents the importance of co-
sotnhwuley..ebegphhiitlkhe:ef
Eoindtoi
operating in the work of education. Without that
s'allowed
for:h t
hroi it
,lico-operationflirtnb.nyce,homet and the
educationw t ohre k
icell could
would be made much more useful to the children by,
good example and home teaching. The meeting ,
was also addressed by the chairman (J. Panton,
IFARltev..l.lr.eßßeiran. ILD.avidson,
AGRICULTURAL EIOCISTY.—We would beg to
remind our readers that the annual dinner OC the
Wareham and Purbeck Agricultural Society will be
held on Thursday, 24th tusk If. Gerard Start,
Esq., 11. P., has kindly consented to preside.
CORFE CASTLE. —lt having been found that
offences against the law committed in this ancient
borough could not be tried, as was intended, before
the Wareham Bench, the ceremony of choosing a
Mayor was again revived, on Thursday last, to
celebtate which the bells rang out a merry peal, and
that insignia of justice—the mace—which bad been
laid aside as a relic of time. gone bye, was again
brought to light, and borne before his worship, and
the Rev. E. S. Bankes.
HILTON.—We regret to hear that the worthy
rector of thisparish (the Rev. St. Andrew St. John,
who by his kindness to the poor, and the interest
be has shows' in the religious training of the young,
has v. on the esteem of all classes of his parishioners,
is through ill-health obliged to remove from the vicar-
age. As a proof of their attachment, more than
two hundred of them to whom he ministered the
Word of Life, subsscribed together, in purchasing a
very handsome silver cake basket, which was pre.
Rented to the rev, gentleman on Wednesday. Ilr.
St. John has been ineuxubent more than 23 years.