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

wore the Rove. H. dolour, A. Hi .1. Cheney, and

J. Noble, and Mr. Alcock, the mater.

TIN; Iter.

H. Jenour opened with prayer aud a suitable address.
after which Mr. Alcock briefly explained the etnisti-
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tution awl objects of the scheme, and also the StICCCS3
with which competitors from his school hail been
rewarded. It appeared that 23 crinibilites (15 hors
and 8 girls) were sent in, and ill/ hid been successful
in gaining certificates, besides uhich fonr of these
(2 boys and 2 girls) had gained handsome prizes.
The success did not end here, for one buy (Robert
I lrecliwoo.l) stood second in the diocese for grAniniar ;
and another (Robert Elliott) stood third in aiithinetic.

Appended ore the names of the successful competi-
tors :

G I RUI-Fir.o Clem: Harriet Ileittett, Elisu'irtli Box-
combe. Sreqiol (he..: &rah Ann Allen, Kirsh 11,14,e11,
Frances Donn, Mary Ann Husband, Emma S.oeroai, and
Hannah Burton.
Bolls—First Cern: William neddett, and Hobert
Greenwood. Seemed Clue.: Villi,.ni Harrison, Jain.%
A. hubb, Henry Stone, Ahel Atwoull, John
Thoniss Jones, Itieluiril Mean. Henry Nurster, John
Watson. John Miller Way, Hubert Elritt, Henry
Michell, and Simeon Smith.

After the presentations, most appropriate and
instructive addresses were delivervil by the Revs. 11.
lenour, J. DoLie, A. Hill, and J. t.heney im the
the subject of education, a lien the meeting termi-
nated, many a young heart beating high with expec-
tations for another "try" next year. It ought to be
mentioned that the certificates (23 in number} were :
all neatly framed at the expense of local friends,
Captain Manning, with hi, usual generosity, having I
subscrilied a guinea towel& this outlay.
sTuitmissau. NEWTON. -- The annual
Christmas cattle show will take place on the 2htli
inst. We understand there is every probability of
its being an excellent exhibition, the entries being
very ninnerous. There is also quite a new feature
in the show this year, namely, an exhibition of roots,
—prizes for the beat mangold and swedes being
offered by Mr. W. C. Isaac, of Reading. We trust
this will be the commencement of a good root show,
and that other and additional lifiZCA may be offtwed
in future years, and thus encourage and stimulate
the growth of these excellent crops, which are
annually becoming of more importance as feed for
sheep. The ditinsr will take place at the Crown
Hotel, and will be presided over by Sir. FL Baker,
whose presence will no doubt secure a good atten-
dance. Amongst others, we understand the three
county members will be present.
NEW COINAGE.—We perceive by placards that
the public can be supplied with the new bronze
coinages in amount of one pound and upwards, at the
National Provincial Bank in this town ; but the
same notice dses not inform us whether the old
copper coin is to be taken in lieu thereof. This we
think ought to be the manner of issuing tLe new
coin, as by not don% so too large a quantLy UI
copper coinage will be in circulation.
ANTI-TSETOTAI..—We are pleased to infirm our
readers that the prize offered for the best beer at
the Stalbridge Agricultural meeting was awarded to
our townsman, Mr. E. Tapper, of the White Hart
Inn. This, we think, augurs well for the new land-
lord. We believe the judges for this prize were
unanimous in their opinion.
FONTM ELI, MAGNA.—JoIi a Young, a native
of this place, went down to Dorchester a short
time since, and got himself into triable. Ile had
obtained work there, and on the night of Nov. hth,
while walking along the road, lie met Elizabeth
Hembury, residing at Grove Buildings, with a
basket of shop goods. He asked her to give her
something and she refused. Ile said if she did not,
be would have her and took hold of her basket, and
I a scuffle ensued, lie, then in a cowardly manner
struck her on the side of the head, and knocked her
down, but sonic one coming slung he ran away.
A piece of cheese from the basket WM gone too.
Young returned to Fontinell Magna, but a warrant
being taken out against him, he was apprehended,
and on Tuesday taken before the Mayor of Dor-
chester, and chareed with the assault and felony.
Ile was convicted on the former charge, and sen-
tenced to a mouth's hard labour.
13110 AD CHALK.—" ESSAYS AND REEIEWS."—
Thu' sday morning was fixed by the Court of Arches
for the hearing of this case, namely, the Bishop of
Salisbury against the Rev. Dr. Itowland Williams.
On the application of comisel, the hearing was post-
poned until the 20th of December. Thu Bishop of
Salisbury takes the preexisting, against one of his
clergy, the Bev. Dr. Williams, vicar of Broad
Chalk, iii onsequence of his article, " Bunsen's
BiLlical Criticism." In that volume the defence is
that Dr. Williams merely represents, in his Essay,
Bunsen's views, and expresses no opinion of his own.
Mr. Dubois, the pioctor, prepares the defence.
BLANDFORD.—Parry SESSIONS, November 16,
—Sophia San.ona was summoned by William
Ball for stealing fencing. l'.C. Pope proved the
case, which defendant at last admitted. She was
fined Is., includiug costa.—George Mantic!, WEE
summoned by Richard Kerley for assault and battery
on the 16th of October last. lkftnilant pleaded
guilty, and was tined Ios., including costs.---
Ur orge Sluoney was summoned by John Kerley for
wilfully breaking a square of glass. Ordered to pay
6d. damage, 6d. tine, and 9s, costs, or one months
imprisonuient. Paid.— William eolli4 and Thomas
Muriin were summoned by John Keyni a for break-
ing an iron fence. They pleaded guilty, aud were
tined Us. 31. each, or in default one month's impri.
so 1111 l ent. Paid.- -- Baker Green, Henry
Sanlicap, and Walter Blanchard were train 11111 l led
by Frances Maria Gaskell for pulling up some
turnips, and removing shrubs from complainant's
garden that the railway company had purchased. A
question of right was raised on which the magis-
trates decided they could not adjudicate.— Thomas
Cole was sumnioned by John. Ilayter for trespassing
on the binds of James John Farquharson, keep, in
search of game. He pleaded guilty, and was lined
Ils., and 9s. costs. l'aid.--Areron Pitman was
summoned for trespassing in search of game on the
lands of the Baron Hamlin). Fined 405., or, in
default, one mouth's imprisonment. Committed.