The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-14 00:00:00

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658
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2,349
2,809
7,017
5,441
2,071

1,233

954
18,040
3,151
3,310
7,813
5,904
2,188

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CRULMLEIGIL—TURNIP MATCH.-011 Monday last,
about ten persons met for the purpoie of weighing turnips
_to decide a bet between Mr. Cann, of Uppacott Farm,
Chawley, and Mr. Wreford, Chulmleigh. 'lhe former chal-
lenged the latter for one sovereign ( which was spent by way
of a dinner at the Red Lion, Chulmleigh), that his turnips
should weigh two tons per acre more than Mr. W. Bond's, of
Chulmleigh. Eight land-yards were weighed for both par-
ties. Mr. Catin's turnips weighing 20 tons 14 cwt, 1 qr.
24 lbs. per acre, and Mr. Bond's weighing 18 tons 19 cwt.
2 qrs. and 16 lbs. Sir. Cann therefore lost the bet by about
29 lbs. A person has suggested that Mr. Cann's field should
not be worth more than 7s. 6d. per acre, and Mr. Bond's 30s.
per acre. Mr.. Cann has won two prizes for turnips, and
the silver cup at the two last agricultural meetings in this
place.— Western Times.
Mr. HarneF, poulterer, of Spalding, has now 3,000
geese feeding in his yard. They consume twenty-five sacks
of oats every day, and 200 buckets of water. The tremen•
dons - cackling caused by this feathered congregation, to-
gether with that of turkeys, guinea-fowls, and other fowls
innumerable, is indescribable. Stamford Mercury.
A MELODRAMATIC MAIDEN.—" Well, Anne, have
you consented yet to be the wife of Mr. White?" " No,
I didn't quite consent." " Why not? I think he
18olvielYs'you." "Yes, but he didn't pile up the agony high
enough. When I give my hand to a wooer, I want him to
call upon the gods to witness his deep devotion to me. I
want him to kneel at my feet, take one of my hands between
both of his, and, with a look that would melt an adamantine
rock to pity, beg me to take compassion on his dreadful suf-
ferings ; and thel want him to end by swearing to blow his
brains out on then pot, if I do not compassionate his miseries."
—American Paper.
FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT.—The throw-off of
Mr. Farquharson's hounds, which met at Burton-gate on
Monday last, was unhappily attended with a fatal result.
Admiral Payne, a gentleman resident at Weymouth, just as
the fox broke cover on Higher Burton Farm, fell from his
horse in a fit of apoplexy, and died in a few 'minutes. The
unfortunate gentleman was between 70 and 80 years of age.
—Dorset County Chronicle.
THE Etsutay.L--During the past week the drift
boat* have heeirraliii.giriiin 1,000 to 5,000 pilchards mixed
with' herritiki;“, The
tity any iduring
--04m.5t.40 years..,: Ap, raapy .as 15 to 20
esitchea ,of halm have exceeded. quan-
. bnrupeactat bays been two(6 ' nt
u; they sell at • • PeFPre Y
last. purchaSed-irpil hardS brought 555. per With
'tihhee:2slesitnein";;:i—t lesosrntatewa/dl4'Gwatizi:bttee..lll'
to be sent from Spain
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'progress between- Spain
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