The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-03-05 00:00:00

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YROVIL.—We are sorry to find that the Dispen-
sary iii this town, which should be one of the lint
objects of liberal patronage, receives but such a
small share of public support. This useful institu•
Lion is open two days a week, and has relieved,
since its establishuient three years ago, 1,1130
patients, while the whole amount collected last
year was only 1:11 be. Were it not for donations
received from Lord Portman and Mr. Denby Sey•
moor, this excellent institution would be greatly
crippled for want id funds. Out of ten aubscnbers,
only three are inhabitant, of Yeovil.
At the I' lice Court held on Friday. the 22nd ult.,
Healry Vickery, was charged by Mary Farthing,
twelve years of age, with committing an indecent
assault upon her. The evidence, which clearly
preved the charge, was to the effect that the pru-
secittor was on her way to school, and while reading
her lessons, the prisoner came up to her, and after
asking her ii she was going to Ilchtsster, and
receiving a reply in the affirmative said he could
ao.s•rupany her, aud after walking a short way he
kissed her, and ten proceeded to commit th.
assault. Prisoner pleaded "not guilty," but the
Bench considering the charge proved, and the
gnwseiess of the case, sentenced bun to six mouth's
hard labour. _ . _

BKIDOWATER.-It is said that the West Somerset
Yeomanry Cavalry will be called out for psi wanout
duty during the spring. and will be quartered at
this town.

CL4Nuowx.—An event of no ordinary interest
took place in this colliery village on Wednesday—
the opening of the New Parochial Schools. The
building presents a pretty object to the e)e id. the
traveller on the Bath and Wells road, and Mandl out
in pleasing contrast to the long rows of black cot.
Lege', the houses of the cliillrvn for whom it has
beeo erected. It consists of one large room, fort)
feet long by twenty feet wide, and a class room of
; It yortionate dimensions. On the morning of the
above day, the school children and many of their
parents and friends •issembled in the new building,
when a short service of thanksgiving and prayer V•
held, and addresses were given by the Rev.
George Renaud and Rev. William Roberta to the
parents, friends. and children present. In the
evening a public tea meeting took place, and this
wad the event of the Ilay. -a theetinkt that will long
remain in the memories of those who took part in
it. In the course of the evening it was stated that
2.5.50 had licen raised for the building, of which
' sum £17.1 had been collected in the neighbourhood,
t7O iii Bath, and tilt) from ethers in more distant
places, interested in a class to *4 hose under.
ground, carried on aund so much danger. all owe
one of their greatest condone —so associated in
English minds with the i ea of home —a fireside.
The meeting broke up abut nine o'clock. and was
felt by all to have been one o the most pleasant id
the kind ever attended. The site was git en by the
Rev. Charles James (one of the coal proprietors) and

of the will, which contained a quantity of wheat,
beans, awl meal, was conipletely dtustroyed, together
with its contents. Tha conduct of the inhabitants
generally, in their efforts to save Mr. Lampard's
hose, cannot be too highly commended. A body
of the Wiltshire Constabulary, including Mr. Super-
intendent Abbott, of Warminster, were early on the
spot. and rendered very efficient service. The Imo
of the machinery and buildings falls upon the Sun
lire Office, and the stock upon the Royal Exchange.
The origin of the fire is not precisely known.
WAHMINSTEL—The AIAOHWIt/M. The lecture,
on Tuesday. was by the Rev. Canon tiirdlestone,
u.f Bristol, on •• My Country." The rev, lecturer
treated on the government of Britain as compared
with that of the other principal nations of the world.
and in a very eloquent impressive manner detailed
the great advantages derived by Britain as a nation
from its gl•irious constitution. The Rev. J. E.
Philippe, in thanking the lecturer, expressed the
wish pf the Institution to be favoured by another
lecture from him at an early date. The next lecture
was announced to be by Dr. Winslow, of Bath.