The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-11-26 00:00:00

M. I:Tot:K.—A..., LTV 11 .1 L SCCI ETY .8 T. 1.00611

ING M —no twenty-fourth annual
mateh took place on Thursday the 2lat tent.. in •
field belongiug to Mr. Morey,at Ash-Mai lock. There
were twenty-six ploughs in the field ; and, not-
withstanding the unfavourable state of the soil, the
ploughing was prononscial exceileut. The umpirel
expressed their Salialaction, au-I mech encouraged
the men, who one and all exerted themselves to
the utmost. Farm labourer& as a class, are well
deserving sympathy anti support, and we congratu-
late them on their success in carrying out the
principles of improved agriculture. We are certain
that if men will always have the interest of their
employers at heart, that masters will endeavour to
do al in their power to better the condition of their
labourers. We know the men are badly pahl, and
diet+ suffer notch privet' ; and as the tillers of the
soil for the production of our daily hread, wu hope
to see farmer.' men better renainetitted for their
labour. The ploughing termiusted about half•past
one, and the few who Were ',relent reltirned to
Martock, anti adjourtual to the White hart Hotel,
where a plentiful supply of creature comforts were
provided for ilto gentleman kneels, as well as the
men, and which reflected much credit upon the
hostess (Mr.. Johnson), she having placed on the table
an excellent tiiiiiier, to which all dui ample juetice.
After the clesh was removed, Vincent Stuckey, Esq.,
as president, rose to propose the first toast, one
w ;dell lie sat sure would be well responded to
by all ptesent, "Thu Queen." The toast was most
enthusiastically rectited and drunk with three times
thtee, and one cheer more. "The Prince of Wales's
health" ult., next proposed, and drank with the usual
Ii Ist, the President olikerving that he hoped
the time would lie far distant Wore he would be
called upon to fill the place of our Gracious Sove-
reigi; but he was One who dem ved the praise of
all, not only as regards men, but the fair see, with
whom he had made a great impreseion while in
Ault:tics, and in every part of this country he has
honoured with his presence. The next toast of the
eveuitig was " the Bishop anti Clergy of the diocese."
The Bev. E. Ssluion, in a most able and eloquent
speech. athltessed the meeting. observing that it
11 ••` d 'at much Ovule,: to Lear so worthy a
h . s Ctit Bi thap's optered. He hi oself
could testify that his goodness of heart was universal
to those of the Clergy under him. He felt *me that
he had done much good for all. After a few
more remarks, the rev, gentleman closed his +mooch
with thatil;s, and trusted that the laity 23 well as
clergy would be enabled better to work in unison
together ere long, lie hoped that the working
classes would exert themselves to secure the
benefits of labour before the approaching
season, anti resumed his scat amid loud applause.
Mr. Cooden, %shoat; health was drunk with three
times three, returned thanks in a suitable speech,
receiving much applause. There were present : the
worthy secretary, l:eorge Stuckey, Esq., to whom
the society are much indebted for the efficient
manner in which he carried out the duties entrusted
to him ; Mr. Jennings, Mr. Darby, Mr. Mark
Llight, Mr. Edward !light, Mr. Martin, Mr. Wel.
hugton, Mr. EabLIMIO, &c. We must not forget
our old friend Mr. George Stokes, w Ito sung an excellent
song "the Peasantry of England." Being so appro.
pt late to the occasion, it was greeted with euthu-
eiastic applause. We have only to append the
awards, and we regret our want or space will not
permit us making further comments. We should,
however, mention that the " Press" was proposed
by the president, and aeknowledt,ed by Mr. F. J.
Webb, of the E • pays., and 'ft leyra in newspapers.
LIST Or PIOUS.

CLARA Ist—Farmers and Formers' Sona.—lst prise ,
of £2 to the manager of time plough, who shrill best
%dough Ind! an acre of /111111 111 thin a specified time. ,
prise was awarded to Albers Chappell, of Lowd ;
Dould, of Stapleton, takiog the second prize
of El. There were three competi.ors in this class.
CLA/111 20.1.—T0 the manager of the idocgli who
A:11 hest plough half an acre of land within a given
time—E2 104.; Amos White, is the employ of Mess-s.
Richards ; Joseph Boon, in the employ of Mr. Jeanine.,
taking the 2nd prize of 1:2 ; 301 prise, kl 10s., to
Samuel Sege, in time employ of Messrs. Bicknell ; 4th
prize, 1:1, F.dward Lartsombe, ii the CinploV of Samuel
Dsrloy; 501 prise, 15.1., F.elleriek 81.ratt, likewise in
the employ of Samuel Da.by ; 6.1. prize, 104., Job
I calla:, in iii., employ of Mr. W. Darby, of Stoke.
There were 18 competitors oi this class.
3nl.—Boys under 18 yeers of age.—To the
manager a the plough who shell b. et i.lougit ball eit
acre of land wi.hin a rpecilieel tine. Ist. pee, 1:1 10..,
John hlioi, in the no:doy of Mesa's. Richards ; 2nd
prize, tl, Al(ied Woiner, in the c ))) ) loy of Sleinr,.
Bicknell ; ard mite, Robert Pa.teu, in the employ of
the Stenos. Perm.
rou LONG SISRVITCDP:. —To 'the man who
los worked the giestest uniul.er of years 1.16 a farm
Isboiner aiding the parish, and has brought up the
lai-gest number of children, without parochial relief,
and has borne a good character, El, given by time Rev.
E. A. Sean 1111 l , James Mattock, in the einploy of Mr.
J. Darbo ; 201 prize, 101., given by W. Poole, EMI.,
Job Pipe, in the employ of Messrs. Richards.
11 A 111)1 NOTON.—On Satin-day, an inquest was
held at the Royal Oak, before Dr. Wylirants
MA it napes:table jury, on the body of Sarah
Residell, aged SI years, who died 'suddenly on
Thursday the 14th hist. (Icorge Rendell
that 'mu the morning of Thursday, the deceased 11111103
as usual, and while lie was assisting to put her
shoes on, she suddenly fell rowan' in his arum, and
died in about 10 mitiutes. lie hail been utarritil to
her 53 years. She was genetally healthy. —Charlctte
Chapman said the was called to the 'mum of the
last witness at half-past 9 o'clock 011 the tumuli)*iii
question, and found deceased in a stooping position.
She hawk her in het arum Allll rested her head upon
lisr bosom, and beanl her breathe heavily once or
twice, and she then fonad she was dead. The jury
vetitrutal a verdict of " Died by the Visitation of
God."

W .t roe Wt-
TON
Sl' PICII• kIA It IL IN CoN N V.X lON WITU Ira R -
rile absence of all a, laio,i, 1.0.141111111 so Weil :4
medic:ail, for mechanics and labourers, subjected, as they
so frequently are, to accidents of a dangerous nature,
when engaged in building and in occupations a an
industrial character, ilea been for mono time past the
sitirject of general comment, and sometimes of reproach,
to the iiiimlritairts. tila,i the last swelve months
•. e scatty au., voqu .rg immediate mediell
fa; sod .Ig, lia Ve beeli
U., Bristol tufir awry, in consequence or the inalidity
o procuriog in We.kuu suitable act:mood:it for them,
thereby entailing elltime on that valuable institution,
and inflicting at the same time llnTeltiC,l win and
strife. ing on the unhappy vietrins of rod:fortune in their
pitiable journey to Bristol. It is pleasing to hear that
Uri, weak point in our charitable institutions is likely
to be removed. laud that to. I:facture fur TOM:-
dying a manifest omission of duty towards the pour II
our town has been in smile degree rd'ecacal by the
enter toile of one af its inhabitants, who has taker.: a
lease of the obi Towiahall of Mrs. Synge, for the pu• pose
of converting it into • casualty wan]. The sisuatiou of
this commodious building is healthy auil retired, and in
the opinion of medical autturity well ialapteal for the
proposed object. We have reason to believe that the
worthy magistrate, Mr. Kinglake, in seeking to carry
out this undertaking, will receive the support of the
e-reenred and libeealluinded Archdeacon, and of the
1 clergy and ai hataimi aof religion, awl, indeed, of all who
Can sylllindloitC with the wants and surfuringa of out
poorer nei;;lihours. A puhlie meeting will shortly he
held in this town for carrying the above object into
effect.

LIGWATIM.—PRENENvATIter TO A VOI.VNTEER
CAVrA/N.—Ots Saturday after: the members of time
:Nth company of the Somerset dike Volunteers ”,,,,t•
bled at the carriage winks of the it istol and Eiseter
ltailwiiy Company, at Btidgwater, for the purpose of
in-lee:ion, awl to !tn.,. et •t. .t ' to their COM'
mending officer, Csidaiii Henry Bridges. There were
nearly a hunched men in attendance, under Captain
B idges, Lieutenant J. Wikallasid, and Cusign Clam Le,
and were accompanied by their brass and drum nnil life
bands. Sergommait-Major Perry put tbe env:many through
various evolutions, which were creditably Ituttortnetl,
and the men were then aildremated by we insoectiog
officer, Adjutantic.iptain Molet, who complimented
them 111.11 their efficiency, and gave thew 5,411,, molvice
ar. ,At (inure drill. The company having fin in.l
olden of • 11,1411110, Coloi..llr•NCrgl.li• E.lnnr,ln atenitetl for-
ward, and in presenting to Captain Bridges a handsome
silver-hilted sword, wish a Aver kutot, whirl, hod been
imbscrilmti for by the umi•cuistusiwoontd Akers and
privates of the curl-n, remarked that the stun-co is-
oioned officers And privates hail for some time past been
desiriona of presenting with a test ........... mind tool
deputed hint to hand Captain Bridges the sword, with
the hope that be would live long, and that olimild lie
ever have oottavion to tlrLar it in &knee a hits Queen
and country, he would find it an true to him RS were
the hearts of every inan in the corp.. (Loud cheer...)
Captain Bridges retinue I his heartfelt thanks for the
handsome testimonial, mud for the manner in which the
members of the palmy Imad supported him by ',styling
such attention to their drill, intimating that if anything
occurred m.if interest to the vulunteems during the forth-
coluing exhibition of 11362, he intended to take his corps
up to London. (Cheers.) The men were soon after
dismissed. This corps is composed entirely of the
e•ny.'ves at the carriage &madmen. of the 'lristol and
Mal was eatablialtei entirely through
the eseions of Contain Bridges, time supointenilent of
the ww L, Witt, takes great interest in the subject, anti
untkr his cosuumnd one of the flood, and must
imunierinut companies in the West of England.
TAUNTON.—A deAruotive fire broke out, on
Vl...dime:A.l evening, in tie flax factory at Strplegrove
near this town, in the et:cup:dim' of Mr. Carter. The
dames were first diocovered in the di yin,..-roinn, in the
lower faeloty, *hem • large quantity of tua wits
placed, ami owing to the inflammability of that
Material they rapidly progiessed over the building,
and in spite of exertion, time premniaes in which the tile
bloke out were rapidly destroyed. Fortunately the
manufactured flax was removed in safety, mud time
, dames were prevented from extending to time uprr
facture, as well as to the adjoining daelling-linuse.
The property and stock were insured, but a number of
workpeimple will he thrown out of employment for some
month. by the ealionity.
Two MEN III:RA Cu ALIVE NEIII THt 111118T0L AND
EXETER I:AILWAI.—Or Saturdny, an accident happened
near the Bristol and Exeter Railway, at Taunton, by
which two wen, father and son, were auddeuly buried
by the giving away a • large quantity et earth. Near

the railway, some villa residences ;ire in course of eon-
doep excavations loving been ninde for the
Ails... of boluieg underground cellani. The men in
pie lion (nailed Corcielo are 'unsung, and were en-
in buildi.g the wally of the cellars, when coil-
-000 of tb sii!Oi gave Way. Still the Ind.. teinate
wen were embedded In several feet tef earth. Airflow
evoitheen w the earth giving way, and cancel out in
li., Cm ricks ; lint they had Oct sufficient time he
ge. cut of the w..y berme lb,/ were hurled. Fortumely,
• aanilkr of won...mete were on the spot, and by great
e..; thous the poor it llows were dug out, sevelely
,I,jusned and Vii. eisie.az„ The.) were at 01.1 d Clii'..) VIII
o their their homes, awl ii. i. I aoibtslice promptly
eeetaie.ed. The only wonder is that death lost not
cestautly resulted.
11.1111.--DE4tI3rCTION OF A Fuel:Mi ii. lIS FIRE.
seteirday 'eight the dour mill at Batteateept.m.
111 the eweeepati ~ Mr. siiu,iiias Slowly:can, Was de—
, by tire, and a coasiderable quantity of corn and
dour columned. The mill it: situated nil the margin of
.he river close to the Weirs, nil.l ICAD rebuilt flu ce or
four ).are ago by the owner, Major Allen, tile urigioal
c•lifiCa bong of ancient date. The new building was
three si -rites high, oblong in slope,
and divided into
two compartments, one being about 70 feet in length,
and the other 20. It We, on the ground flour of Lee
larger portion that the fire was firnt discovered, about
a qua. ler to twelve o'clock on tieturelay night. by • 111•0
en the employ of Idr. Spaeltinau, who weer at ilo time
un,Ying the mill on his way home. The villagers from
It it lie. -ton and ilatleampton exerted themselves
orthily to save the building ; hut the gamey hail
obtained such a hold ref the larger division, that it was
found utterly iiupocilibt to prevent its destruction.
Their efforts were therefore directed to the smaller
'written, from which they succeeded iii taking about 100
Yea, of ecru, and, with the RS,i•UttiCa of the Weal of
Eeelend fire•engiee, that portioes of the building was
-eyed. Of the other ilivietion nothing bet the bare walls
nre left standing, which is not surprising consieleong
that die whole If the interior fittings were of wood, creel
to the wainscoting separating the ro 1111 l a, mid which
accounts for the rapid progrens of the flames, llee
tire is supposed to have been caused by the friction of
the machinery igniting the adjacent wood. Mr.
Spaekinsen's loss iv estimated at from £l2OO Ellioo,
and though lie is insured in the l'hcenix Office, we
regret to hear that the amount will not cover bid loss.
The building is also iusured.
BRISTOL. Vera v.—On Wednesday evening,
Mr. Aquila Monts delivered a lecture on "Slavery,"
in the United Free Methodist Chapel, Fishponds.
Theist was a good attendance, and the lecturer with
great ability described the origin and growth of
slavery, its present extent, and the effects produced
by it on the masters and slaves in America. Great
attention Was paid throughout by all present.
As employment fur females is at rresent much
under consideration, we bug to remind our readers
of the repository in Bee keley Place, where a great
number of poor neeillewinnen receive work during
the winter season. The annual sale of clothing wade
by them took place on Monday and Tuesday, and
those benevolent persons who give clothing to the
poor will find there a variety of useful and comfort-
ebbs articles, suitable to the approaching winter.