The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-09-10 00:00:00

HOP MARKET.

FaIDAr, BEM 6.—P eking. thoosb not yet genera. is
DR In Neversl districts. T. yield is good. and
trirrity is estimated at from £130.000 to 2160.000.
Tbe business doing in our market is much restricted, yet
no quotable el. tugs Ins taken place in pricer, oompared
with our previous report. New hole are telling at
from £lO to 212 124 per ,Art. , Mid and East Hants, 83.
to Ms per sat; Weal I 1/1 Hants. 70s to 170 e :ter mot ;
Suarez, 768 to 130. per cat; Yearlina., 123. to 2101 per

has not been allowed to transpire, nor is such
literature often very interesting, except to the
parties concerned. However, whatever their
contents might be, it was evident that she was
anxious to get them back, and most people, we
opine, will agree with us, that she bid for them
fully equal to their value. "Courage I" ex-
claimed the scoundrel, "that will do for the
present." A few days afterwards she again went
to him and gave him £lOO as an instalment.
Having thus discovered that his victim was ac-
cessible to threats, lie again repeated what had
been so far successful. He stalked round the
rerun, throwing his arms about, and raved his
astonishment that she had not brought the
whole of the money, as "it was a case in which
&lady ought to sell the very last thing she was
reeled of." He told her that she had ruined
, but that he well knew his rights, and would
appeal to the laws of the country. This threat
wrung from Miss Johnstone a promise to meet
him at the Pantheon Bazaar with the rest of the
money. She kept her promise, and there handed
him 19 bank notes, each for £lOO. In return
the cheat handed her a packet, purporting to
contain her letters, but containing only one of
them, the rest of the parcel being made up of
old newspapers. She then did what she ought to
have done lon t before. She went to her guar-
dian and disclosed the whole affair, and in a few
hours Signor Collucci was in the hands of the
police. Miss Johnstone recovered her letters
and a part of the plunder out of which he had
swindled her. After several adjournments, the
magistrate before whom the cue was heard, de-
termined to send it for trial, and the law, which
he brandished over the head of his dupe, has
laid hold of him by his heels.
"Ireland for the Irish" has been a destructive
sentiment to Irish greatness. Actuated by jea-
lously of English inane:roe, bound hand and foot
by Itomish priests, speaking a separate language
tenaciously persevered in, and maintaining a
stubborn resistance to Anglo-Saxon progress,
the vast multitude of Ireland's sons and daughters
have lived in ignorance, superstition, and
poverty. Since Her Majesty came to the throne,
sad years have passed over the sister country,
and much misery has been endured. Now, how-
ever, a happier day has dawned, railways have
been made, mineral commerce has been deve-
loped, English and Irish sympathies have been
more intimately blended, and an epoch of im-
provement has been commenced, and more has
been done to unite England during the last few
years than the previous two centuries of unpopu-
lar rule. The people have been thinned; multi-
tudes of the former denizens have died or de-
parted to other lands, unable to graft new habits
on their old character; yet, apiculture is im-
proving; the condition of the remaining poor is
elevated; wages, education, domestic living, and
social order is advancing. And this posterity is
collateral with the wider pervasion of English
influence, and with the prevalence of a better
feeling towards English rulers. In the recent
Royal visit, "Tipperary boys," no longer hoarse
with the fierce cries and yells of the days of
"Repeal." filled the air with their joyous wel-
come to the Saxon Queen ; Limerick, so pitifully
famous in the time of O'Brien and the famine,
was on fire with a better enthusiasm than agi-
tators kindled; and, everywhere, "the finest
pisantry in the world" yielded to their better
instincts, and rendered to Victoria the noisy
hononrs once carried off by O'Connell, and worse
than he. It is sincerely to be desired that the
Celtic race of Erin will wisely throw off their pre-
judices, superstitions, and practical blunders
legacied in the traditions of their fathers, and
speedily accept the education, the commercial
advantages, and social improvements which the
English Government seeks to secure to them.
Another step towards a deliverance from evils of
their past history would be, the renunciation of
popery—the bane of every nation that has
cherished it.

Tovrnhall, to, weosignot say large, but very attentive
audiences, composed chiefly of the working classes.
--The chair was taken on the first evening by the
Rey. J. Fox, minister of the Congregational Chapel,
South-street, and on Friday evening by the Rev.
W. 84111"1- —The lecturer on Thursday evening,
through slight indisposition, and just coming off a
journey, was certainly not quite up to the mark, and
evidently wanted the stimulus of a large audience t,
make biumelf feel at home. His style is peculiar t.,
himself; one thing we especially noticed - unlike
most public speakers., who employ anecdote to illio-
trate their subjects, he gives the anecdote first, and
then draws from it abate suitable for his purpose.
He commenced his first lecture by strongly denounc-
ing prize-fighting cud the prize-ring, but at the same
time said that Sayers was nut so much to blame as
those who supported him ; for while magistrates,
members of parliament, and other influential persons
supported by their presence such disgusting exhibi-
tions, they would continue ; sod while the more
respectable and sober people encouraged the drinking
customs of the country, that would also continue.
He then gave some of those Irish anecdotes for
which he is noted, and from which his arguments
are derived, often provoking the risible faculties of
his audience, and proceeded to the subject announced
for him to lectare on, " Loudon after Mulnigl,.."
He took the masa &young man from the provin,
who, obtaining a situation in Town, meets on hie
arrival there, a friend who offers to show him some
of the life of that great city. The theatre and
dancing-nanus are prop,aeil MI places to spend a few
hours, but are declined by the young maw who
allek,es as • reason that his mother and his minister
both warned him of frequenting such places. lie is then
urged to take a glass or two of wine at one of the
met respectable hotels—this he complies with, not
having heard such a thing spoken against. They
go, and after two or three glasses, they are what is
willed "slightly elevated." The moral perception is
partly blunted, and an adjournment is proposed to
Evans's. Now this (said the lecturer) is a place
where everything is conducted as well as
such places can be conducted. Parties, who
go there, have what they please, and it
is left to their own honour to pay for what they
have -they are men of honour,—only, by-the-by,
parley* they may owe a seven years' tailors bill. To
this house the two friends go,— they hear first-rate
singing, and everything is is the best style. Of
course here they have another glass or two. The
young man has now got somewhat more elevated,
! and when they emerge it is past twelve. Passing
! along the Strand, they come to the Judge and Jury
Club, kept by Baron Nicholson. and here our youog
friend is induced to enter. What do they find
there? A room fitted up the same sea law court.
"Give your orders, gentlemen," says one of the
waiters "the trial is about to commence," and soon
after the quodram counsel, witnesses, plaintiff and
defendant, and teen the judge takes hiseest. The plan-
tarts a blackguard dressed in omen's attire, the
defendant is a blackguard, the witnesses
are the mime, and the judge also, and nothing hut
the most filthy and disgusting evidence and remarks
are heard; but the young man, under the influence
of strong drink, feels no couipunction or remorse,
indeed he is now so much under the tell spell of this
soul-destroying drink, that whim he conies away he
is in a lit stare for anything. They then go to see
the Poses Phii•tique. This is an eabibiti.m of figures
taken from Greek mythology, represeuting 13sochus,
Venus rising from the Den lbc. All three figures
keep moving round, each one perf.rming the part
assigned; they are females, the handsomest women in
London, dressed in tight-fitting, flesh-coloured
otruienta. This is the nest step in the moral degra-
dation caused by drink, and we need hardly follow
this young Mflon farther; many such cases occur, and
the and of such is that they are allured to finish the
night by g:iing to a house of ill-fame. "London after
midnight! ' What scenes id profligacy, vice, and
misery are to be found in London after midnight !
The unfortunates—the great social evil- .as it is
called, are now found at every corner of the streets.
What hardens their consciences to the life of shame
they lead? Strong drink. What is one of the
chief causes of their downfall? Strong drink. Their
life is a life of misery. sod often ends in suicide.
Pass we to London bridge ; see, before us hastens
one of theme unhappy creatures. The cry is heard
"police, police ! ah! no,too late; she rashes forward,
mid in the language of poor Tom Hood—
One more unfortunate
Weary of breath,
Rashly importunate
Haden' to death.

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But still there is hope ; the sound of her splashing
into the river is heard, the boats of the Humane
Society are put out, and as she rises for the last time
she is rescued. God bless the Ro“ill Humane
Society for the many hundreds saved from a watery
grave by its instrumentality; but the Temperance
Society is far before the Humane Society, for while
une rescues, the other will prevent. The temper-
ance reformation goes to the root of the evil. It
bad been said that temperance reformers pot total
abstinence in the place of the Gospel, but lie (the
lecturer) had never heard one of their advocates
make any such aasertioes. What they did sy wa
twit, itrunkennese was notonly a moral,but• physical
veil, and that the gram of God would not save a
1111111 if be broke a physical law. The only cure for
intemperance was abstinence. No preaching or
praying would be of any use to the drunkard.
Churches and chapels had been built, ministers had
been proclaiming the glad tidings of salvation, but
drunkenness bad increased, notwithstanding all, and
it would only be by the respectable classes of
society adopting total abstinence principles, and
becoming favourable to the passing of& Permissive Bill
for stopping the sale of intoxicating drinks, that
this great evil could be met. The lecturer concluded
his remarks by an earnest appeal on behalf of the
cause, and announced his intention to give an out-
line of his lif the neat evening—The next day
small handbills were issued, and freely distributed
in the town.— •• To the people of the nineteenth
century! Which do you climes, the demoralizing
exhibition of Tom Sayers or an intellectual treat by
John Burns, at the Townhall to night?" To this
question the answer was soon apparent, for not more
than half the hall was tilled, and Mr. Burns
acknowledged before commencing his subject, that
Torn Sayers had certainly won—he was the lion of
the evening. Our space forbids us to give anything
like a fair outline of tbe second lecture ; suffice it to
say that on this occasion Mr. Burns fully maintained
his reputation as- a public speaker, his graphic
account of his own life rivetted the attention of the
audience, who testified their approval by frequent
cheers. The life of this able champion of the
temperance reformation is contained in the August
number of the Ckristian (Asti/set, pike Id., and
may be obtained of any bookseller.

DORCHESTEJI PITCHED CORN MARKET, Saturday,
Sept. 7. —The attendance was large, but consisted
principally of farmers; nevertheless, business was
brisk, and whenever a dealer appeared his question
to the farmer wow, "What have you to offer to-day?"
and tos the whole we quote wt eat one totwo shillings
denier. All spring corn one shilling dearer. Seeds
remain the game. Some heavy sales of the new crop
of wheat have been effected this week, at about
Towsx DowN Pals, Saturday Sept. 7. The
show of stock was not so large as we have seen at
this fear, but we think the general condition better,
and the state of the trade improved; geed things
fetched even higher prices than we anticipated.
There were a number of wool buyers present, who
were actisely engaged in looking out for supplies, but
they found "Mr. Farmer" very firm at advanced
rates.
Luswisr.axx FAIR, Wednesday, Sept, 4.---The
show of stock at this fair was good, both as re-
gents quantity awl quality. The hest fat beef sold
very dear, but other aorta were difficult to quit: Fat
mutton commanded high rates, and a large quantity
changed owners.
DEATH OF LADY MARY ASHLEY. —We regret to
learn that Lady Mary Ashley, second daughter of the
Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, expired on Tues-
day at noon' at Torquay. Devon, after a long ill-
ness. The Earl and Countess and daughter had
only left Brocket Hall, Lady l'aluienitou's seat in
Hertfordshire, a few days before the melancholy
occurrence. By many of our readers it will be re-
collected the youthful lady resorted with her
parents to Torquay last winter, and having derived
much benefit then, it was deemed advisable to try
what effect the change of air and 'cone would have
on a weakened constitution. Lady Mary was in her
111th year. Her late lad yship's mortal remains were
removed from Torquay on Friday. to St. Ones's,
Dorset. The funeral took place on Saturday, when
her corpse was deposited in the fatuity vault at St.
Chloe& The Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Ashley, and
the Hon. Evelyn Ashley were the principal mourners
on the occasion.
Meier COUNTY HOSTIT•L.—On Sunday last a
very excellent sermon was preached at All Saints'
Church, on behalf of the claims of this valuable in-
stitution, by the Rey. .1. Skinner, incumbent
of Newland, Worcestershire, to a very large cos•
gregetion. The rev, gentleman took for his text
the sth velum of the let chapter of Colossians.—
" The hope which is laid up fur you is in heaven."
The anthem selected for the occasion was the collect
for Qui nynageenna Sunday, and the excellent manner
in which it was sung, rettectml greatly to the credit
of the choir. The collection amounted to £7 4s. Ild.
flows's AND CUSHING'S CIRCUS. —This equestrian
perforuiance visited Dorebeeteron Purley last. The
attendance in the afternoon was not large, but in the
evening it is calculated that between 2 000 and 3.000
persons were present. Proliably the remarks made
in the Council Chamber tended to augment the
numbers. During one of the intervals of equestrian
exercise', Myers, the clime, said he had t 'introduce
Mr. Tool Sayers, tbe ex-champion of England.
A worthy gentleman of the town, he understood,
had caused a paragraph to be inserted in the news-
paper, to the effect that Tom Savers was coming
there to exhibit his brutality. Brutality! Did they
' call the noble art of self:defence brutality? Tom
Sayer* was no blackguard. he never killed any one;
he neyerstole anything; he was not brutal ; but he was
"Dad the most kind, charitable, and humane men in
existence ; • man who was greatly respected in the
highest circles of sonsetv. He had seen Priooe
I Albert shake him by the bead, and he was recog•
Maud by noblemen and gentlemen in the most ex-
alted walks of life. If they looked over the subscrip-
tion lists to the numerous charitable institutions in
Loudon, they would find Tom Sayers's name put
down as a subscriber to the amount of £5. He had
no remarks to offer in respect to the worthy gentle-
man wl:o had had the paragraph put in the papers—
different men had different views on various subjects
—but he wondered whether if they looked over the
charitable subscription lists of this town, they would
be able to find that that gentleman was as liberal a
contributor as Tom Sayers. The clown's remarks
were received with loud applause by the spectators.
LONDON AND SOUTH•W LEERS R•ILWAT.
Amount of traffic on the London and South.
Western Railway, for the week ending September 1,
1861 :—Passengers, kc., £18,414 3s. 3d. ; -
£5,029 ; total, £2i1,443 lb. 11d.
COUNTY FITT/ Samosa, Shirehall, Saturday,
September 7.—before H. Williams, and 11. N.
Middleton Feign, and Lieutenant-General
Len i Li;ekkin u. William Downie*. —This was
an application by the plaintiff, living at Broadway,
to recover possession of a tenement. The natal
DOOM, having been given, the application was
granted.
Heart, foster was charged with assaulting Mary
Ann Harding on the 318 August. —Complainant
main that 'be lived at the bones of defendant at Pid•
dletown. She met him in a cart. and he saked her
to ride. She refused, and he asked her again. She
then got into the cart, and while they were talking
I be behaved in a very improper manner—The case
was disaiiesed.
James A ilswords was fined 10e., including meta,
I for riding without reins on the 24th August at
Woolland. The caw was proved by P.C. Rime,.
The Insinuate of the court to day was disposed of in
a few minutes.
COMMUTED TO THE DORCHESTER Oxnx.— Assizes :
Isaac Warren, arson, at Golehill. Hord Latour: John
Smith, leaving service at Bryaniton, 14 days ; James
Foster. stealing • fagot stick at Blandford, 1 calendar
month; William Smith, vagrancy at Fordington, 3
calendar months ; Uria i Amey, poaching at Wiinherne,
1 calendar month; George laylor, vagrancy at Wey•
mouth, 1 calendar month ; Francis Linne, msault on
police at Weymouth, 1 e4enitir month ; George
J. bvita,i,)nr to • lay on bowl 11.51. S
CJIUIa.I3. t day 4.

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Tenrsasscs (Hunan. On Thursday and
Friday evenings, John Burns, well-known to many
as theablei and amusing biakaibroanhe asks tamper.
moo ribrimaituo, &hoard two orations in the

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAi, SEPTEMBER lO, 1861

Oarrots-14, Jessie Arnold : 2nd, Maw.; ard; Humphrey
Ames
I ettuclre—J ,hn
Underscroneid Oni ms-Ist, Thomas Cranford ; Ind, Lucy
Stickle)" : 3rd, Jamas young
Mod Onions—las, Moore Ham, c", ; Sod, Thomas Martin.
ird,.Jesslo Arnold ; extra, IAWArIi Chamber:ain and James
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flails
Tripoli Oniont-ist, James Rail: 2n4, John Harvey
Rundle of Ilerbs-Id, °COMO ; 2nd, George Hie/cock
Vegetable Marrows-11t, Thomas Crawford, 2nd, John
Frizzle
Cucumbers- Ist, Frederl k Coward; Sod, H. A. Cook ;
*OM Cha les Hancock
Sticks of Celery-lot, Robert Gulliver ; Ind, 0501101 !De-
coct ; extra, J. Collis
Beet Root-J. Collis
Peas-Boned Rest
ittp is-Id. Samuel Squibb; fod, Elio Frampton; Srd, R.
Br
I:l,..4lll.;ll2nestd.yardoeorp; 3rd,
;
Frank Williams
Psn,-Id. James
Lest Plums-ist, Anne Arnold; 2nd, Anne Arnold
Dark Plums-lit. H. Bartlett; 20d, Stephen Rogers
Grapes. (out door) lot, Willimu Hand; Id. E Skivington
Nomday- lit gdward Chamberlain ; tad, Charles Squibb
Cut itosse-Annie Arnold
Light Fur:Less-John Coward
Dark Fochslas-R. Gulliver; extra, John Coward
Saisams-Ist, Edward Chamberlain; 2nd, Jane Hunt
Asters-lot W. Las.; Ind, J. Wilms
Yerbonao-Willlans Butt
Holyhock4° Frissle
leahlho A.& W. Small ; .1. Kin
-een, Fie • - re qe/Licr.•
e end/medal .'eti Floe, 1- e. Keel y Ham,
extra, Mr. Dnalse • /I Annie fltroul
Rest Collection of Wild Posers tastefully arranged - lit,
George ilimmck ; feed G. Percy; lid, C. Belloos ; extra,
William Hand and Geoids Cross
Bast Cake of Bess' W.*-15t,13. Sot; tad, J. Hart.
FRIENDLY Corrzsr.— A friendly contest for a
number of prizes by the members of the Bth Dorset
(Blandford) Volunteer Ride Corps came oft on their
practice gmund on the race course on Friday *en
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night and Thursday last. At 150 and 200 yards
distant, 5 rounds each range, Private C. Boucher
scored 17 points, and the first prize, • silver cup,
value £5, (riven by Captain D'Orly, was awarded to
him. Privates Sturmey, Hunt, and Riclout each
scored 16. They shot off, and the result was Private
Sturmey was declared the winner of the 2nd prize of
£1 ; private Rirlout of the 3rd of 15e. . • and private
Hunt of the 4th of 10e. There were 59 competitors
for these prizes. At 250 and 300 yards there were
40 competitors. Privates J. Paine an•l J. Buntion
each obtained 14 points, and in shooting off, the
Former olttrined the Ist prize of a handsome writing
desk, value three guineas, and the latter of a hand'
some meerschaum pipe. There were 26 candidates
at 400 and 600 yards for the seven prizes. The first
prize of £lO, was secured by Private J. Ridont
with 8 points • end the second of £5. ley Corporal
Wareham, who obtained the same number of points,
but lost in shooting off. The 3rd prize of £3 was
awarded to private Martin; 4th prise of £2 10s. to
Corporal Green; the sth prise of £2 to Corporal
Groves the 6th prize of 10s. to private C.
&licher ; and the 7th of it, was divided by privates
Sturmey and Bannon. A large number of spectators
was present, the weather on both occasions being
favourable. The following is the score :-
150 200 250 300 400 600
yds. yds. yds. yds. yds. yds.
Capt. Hombre ... 7 3 3 7 4 3
Liest. Johns 5 3 4 2 2 2
Ensign Atkins.= ... 6 6 6 3 4 3
fier./ifojor Abbott ...6 9 5 5 3 1
*qt. Meaden ... 6 7 4 4 2 2
&mt. Bennett 2 2
Corporal ... 6 4 4 2 0 2
Porporal Kent ... 8 7 4 1
E. Aberline ... 3 1
W. Goal
James Slade 3 4
John March ... 3 2
Frederick Morey ... 4 1
J. Bannon 8 5 9 5 3
W. Hutchins ... 8 5 5 3 4
W. /Miss •.. . 9 3 4 2 1
H. Croons 3 1
Corporal Wareham . . 7 4 3 3 5
Corporal Grosse . 6 3 5 2 4
G. Strange 5 1
C. Goal ... 6 5 1 2
Levi Boric& ... 6 8 5 4 !
James P.ine ... 8 5 8 6
C. Boucher ... 7 10 5 6
J. Ridout ... 7 4 5 6
A. Bturmey ... 8 7 7
R. Buckland ... 7 2 3 1
J.Munday ••• 6 4 4 1
0 Allen ... 6 5 4 1
8- 3 6 4
E. Leyland 1 0
J. More . 5 6 3
J. Darden 4 3
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T. Denten ... 4 4 4
G. J. Groves 5 3 4
Corporal Green 7 6 1
KB. Smith . 7 3 2
F. Payne 5 6 7
Ridout 8 8 5
H. Furmidge 4 3
J. Light 7 5 1
.O. Lovell ... 3 3
W. Morey .. 4 1
Ad Gibbs 0 1
T. Martin .. 6 7 9
W. Gibbs .. 4 3
R. ?habit . 3 4
H. A me* . 3 4
F. Park • 8 4 4 0
Corporal Govey 7 3 U 3
W. Hill .. 6 6 2 0
F. Hunt... 8 8 3 2
C. Hart ... 7 5 4 0
J. Luxe 2 1
H. Heaney 8 1 1 1
G. Rolls .. 6 6 4 4 4 1
R. Gulliver 4 3 1 4

4 2 3
6 2 2
5 3 3
4 3 1
1 3 2
3 4 1
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MILTON ABBAS.
HORTICULTURAL SHOW. --On Thursday hut, a
very pleasant gathering of those who experience
delight in rural fetes and competitive exhibitions,
took place at Milton Abbey Park, the seat of Baron
and Bumming Hambro. The show was superior to

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any previoueiy held, and a large party of friends and
the tenants on the estate were present. To Maori.
Norris, Furniedge, and Knox was committed the task
of awarding the prizes. When they had a.mpleted
their duties, the show was thrown open to the public,
the noble owner of Milton Abbey and his lady being
among the earliest arrivals ;most of the ladies and gen-
tlemen of the distinct were also present, and expressed
themselves highly gratified with the excellence of
the different vegetables exhibited. Unlike many
exhibitions of the wit not only was the eye grati•
lied with seeing the bounties of nature, b. t after-
wards very large companies sat down to luncheon,
and wt..* of the good things provided. The Baron
presided, and Mr. Charles,and Mr. Everard Haoihro,
acted as vice-chairmen. Covers were laid for ninety
guests, and when they had finished, the tables were
again filled, reminding us of the olden times, when
this open-handed generous hospitality was more the
fashion then in our own times ; and, "like a One old
English gentleman," the worthy host, ".hue he
foisted all the greet, he ne'er forgot the small," for
refreshments in aonindance were provided for the
peer in an enclosure near the Horticulturil Tent.
The arrangements for the day were ally carried out
by Mr. Gil-son, the Baron's steward, and az the con-
clusion of the entertainment that gentleman distri-
buted the prUes as follows

ALLOTNINTIS, ITC., IN MIT OLDER.

Nators—lst, • steel f-rle, James Bert, ; BA, •=-
Thomas Matduun ; 3rd, a hoe and picture, Junes .1
Commended: • scriptural picture, Thomas Churchill ; picture,
James Churchill; picture, Edmund Butt; picture, Samuel
Eingsbuly.
Stickirdwl—lsit, a steel fork. Malachi Oxford : taxi. • spade.
=Cross ; 3rd,. hoe and picture, Junes Rickets. COM-
: a picture, Bobert /Word : picture, Michael Bird.
Hillon—ist, • steel fork, Sarah Drake; god, a made, John
flimflam; 3rd. • hoe and picture. James Tucker. Coo,-
mended: • picture, John Thomas (Andy); picture. George
Whit.; picture, Ann Hems ; picture, Thorsen Cuff, (Ansty).

TINNITOALS•, FRUIT. OTC