The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-12-27 00:00:00

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SALIABURV.— riCri,donl.l Meat Show.—Englishmen
like to cline, and as far es this inaimediate locality
is concerned, 1111 l 'my is the only thing nspiir...; to
ensure a supply of really "good cheer" at ti.i., i‘•
season, for 3 liner show of meat was never witnessed
in Salisbury than that which took place on Monday
everting. Large munliers of remarkably line oxen.
sheep, calves, and pigs have been slaughtered, and
the weather being favourable for the show the meat
mipears to the best advantage. We have not space
to enumerate the distinguished breeders of whom
our butchers have nuide their purchases : suffice it
to say that one awl all have provided an ample supply
for their customers, none of whom are likely to be
disappointed. The shops of Messrs. J. awl W.
Marlow were, Its lINUM, surrounded by crowds of
spectators, one of the main features of attraction at
the latter establishment being a beautiful little Scotch
iix presented to Mr. W. Marlow by Mr. W. Milton.
Mesdames Smith had also a very beautiful show of
all descriptions of meat, and 80 had Mrs. Jnild and
Son, of Catherincoctret. The shops if Mr. W. Judd
awl Mr. T. Dowding, of the fluteher.row. were
crowded with good things, as were also those of Mrs,
S. Meaty:in!, awl Mrs. Dixon and Son. mu Castle-
street. Mr. Wilkins, of Fisberton (late Woodward)
had made ample provision. and Mr. Sissik, of the
ltutcherrow, and Mr. Millard, of Castle•street, had
also effected stone useful purchases. Tile porcine
tribe was well represented at the establishments of
Mr. Coks, High•street, Mr. Tugwell Catherine-
street, and Mr. Smith, Castlwatreet. whilst poultry
and game of the finest description will be found at
the shops of Mr. John Davis, and Mr. Wright. A
very large supply of game will also be found at
Messrs. IVhite and Newmann's.

SA UAW ISY VOLIONTICER RIFLE COM PAM% —On
Wednesday evening, the No. I (Salisbury) l'onipany
of the Ninth (Wiltshire) Mile Volunteers assembled
for full parade at the Market House, in this city,
when a handsome tword, which hail been suliscribed
for by all the members of the company, was pre-
sented to the Captain-( ommandant, J. 11. Jacob,
Esq. On the blade of the wind, which was of
exquisite workmanship, and tinily embossed with
chaste disigns, there was the following inscription :
—" Fri:seated to John Henry Jaw)), Esq., Captain
Commandant, by the members of the N. Il,43:is-
bury) Company of the oth Wilblire Ride V4.1d11.
teem, as a mark of respect • and esteem. Salisbury,
pss9."—The presentation was made by Licut.
Robinson, who in addressing Capt. Jacob, said, if
necessity sl Id compel him—but t hid forbid that
it ever ishould—to draw that sword against an in-
vading foe, be could answer or it that it would not
be drawn in vain.—Captain Jacob made an appro•
priate reply, in the course of which he Kahl lie would
ratlur look on this handsome iirescnt as an incentive
to further exertions than at a reward for past ser-
vices on their behalf. And if sterner duties arose,
such as had been alluded to by Lieut. Rebinson,
should it be the will of Providence that our country
and our homes be invaded, from whatever quarter,
he humbly trusted that this swonl shoull remind
him of a higher duty, :net that his aria might be
nerved to carry it on their march wherever the
higher authorities :intl their duty might heal them.—
The spectators then gave time eheers for Captain
Jacob and three more for the $ dislinry Company of
the Wilts Me Volunteers.—We are glad to hear
that the band of the corps is making satisfactory
progress. The instruments have arrived, and the
members tact for practice at the Orderly (Zoom, on
Friday evening. We may therefore shortly expect
to bear the band in public.
lionnenv AT THE ( FAT WESTERN STATION.
On Tuesday last, Margueet Surringum. a flashily
dressed woman, the wife of a Ser;eant of the 2.2 nil
regiment, stationed in Irelaud, wag taken before F.
R. nsher, Esq., charged with stealing a box con-
taining contributions for the Salisimay Infirmary, at
the Great Western Railway Station. The prisoner
was in the tirst-clast waiting room, and on Frederick
, Slade, one of the porters, g..1l g in, be saw her with
one of the tire-irons and the box, which bad been
wrenched from the wall in her hand. She dimpled
the box and stood over it. Static detained her, and
sent fur a policeinan. Mr. Superintendent Bather
on Tuesday took the hog to the. Treasurer of the In•
&wary, who found it to contain - the sum of
LI 4s. ha. The prisoner hail alai LI 15s. in herown
purse.—She was remanded, there being come doubt
as to the proper parties to prosecute.

Volunteer Rifle Curio Fund.—The
Corporation of this horou;;Ii vottsl £59 to this fund
on Wednesday, and the Hon. and Rev. Canou Waite-
grave and A. P. E. Powell, Esq., of Hurdcote, have
each seat

M A IDEN BRADLEY.— rdalnte,r Rifle Corps.
A committee meeting of this Corps, Lord Seymour
in ths chair, was held on Nlonillv, when it was
determined to fonn a ride club. The list contains
more than 100 namm, nearly 70 of which axe effec-
tive, the remainder being non•etfective, and honorary
members. The subscription list is also in a flourish-
ing oonditn.

IV A RSIINRIT.R. —0:11.41,0114 e. —The trader
hIIo. town at a ;fleeting eon'
ve.1.11:,1 the lurp,..4e, torlose tlw'r wtali
zent te tHe Nlontlay an l Tu,d.ty following
Cl.ii.twas thy.

V.. 1., 'NTEEIt RIFLE I .91TF. —l%. subscriptions for
1 moonlit toL. about 1:300. A .cretary and
?.. • :* ILI vu Ina:n appointed. and &nigh:Bla large
r wiU enroll thenis,le,s as members. The
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to CP' 11,1111. i
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At tlo• Tow id 11 C.,: i7tb, la.:ore Lord Bath,
Ee,cetl„ Joan Itaer:.:Ml, John Davi..., and
George Temple, Eva., Du,l, of Wmithury,
labourer, was committed for one month for poaching
, on land in the (:.-"hourne. Esq.—
Eight boys. from the Wilts Iterormatory School, ap-
ba.,re the Leuch to make a coerplaaat aoainst
! Mr. White. the master, for stopping their food: Ste.,
but from what the boys said they appeared to be in
a state of tentiny. The Bench appointed II a. iii. on
Niontlay to investigate the ease, when Lana Bath and
live other maAistrates at ended, and adjourned the
ase a4ain for fartilur invadt,iation.
NI u muntoue Pet,,•%, Ervliing Crow.%
These dimes were closed for the ehrjefliam b„jiday.
on Thur.-day. The attendance the three
months which they hayc b-cu open this year aver-
aged about rx males awl fcmalei. They will re-
open oil :Nbonlay the 9th of January next for men
and boys, and on Tuesday the 10th fur females.

1:111.t: C01:11'S Borough
Members have given a donation of 1.11 to thim
fowl.

We are infonned that i Yeomanry snit Trades.
men's Ball %Oil take iJa-^e at the Tomah:ill in the
early !art 01 January.

Tile Asszmnix Room. —Miss Lizzie Stuart', en•
tertaininent at this room ottravted a crowded and
delighted audience on Monday evening.
I .Nlaiii.;:ovot-tdi . II Rati.way.---The .Mayor
iii pursoan.a. o. a Li...in-...0n to that vlreet.
, fl ptii•Le 11111,41.1111: :it Iliu Tov...hall on IV, duis•
&iv to consider tile It U 11.3113 t 4, 111%,111,44: this

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t.linusrm ts noun, tr.kle.isien of thin
; total have unanimously agriaril to itu,ininl
on Mouilay in oni .r at those in•rsoni in their eiti•
iilosuieot may lime the 11,,tial lilt iy by Chri3t-
i ininiolay this year oc,orringOß Stholas.

Tam CuLlJ:44:.—The Christmas t'aeation cont.
tnetwed OR WetillCS:l3y lit. W Ito; the I ',llegians,
numbering more th7.ii e ill take th..ir iieparture.
The li,wer Tbii.l Fornt. iit tilt: two [Auer
Fourth Forms return ou February 9th, ula.l the rest
of the Sella.' on the following :lay.

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t NWoLt. SI: Ma' FOR At:,rnALit. —Mr W.
Smith, of Itibury (the eelehmtad lireed,r of Cots.
; %old sheep) has sold a portion of laid hest it Taps
• at a high figure to Mr. A. May, of thu High Trees,
Miudborougli, for transmission, by Captain Tickell,
in the ship Agincourt, to Australia, and from their
very superior quality in every respect they will,
, doubtless, be appreeiated, and ohtaiii for Mr. Smith
notoriety as a breeder in that part of the world, and
: answer the purpose of the exporter. -