The Kenilworth Advertiser. — 1881-05-14 (Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England)

DEATH OF A CELEBRATED  AGRICULTURIST.  By the death of Mr. William Townsend Carrington, of Croxden Abbey, near Uttoxeter, which melancholy event took place on Saturday last, a prominent figure has been removed from amongst the practical and scientific agriculturists of England. Trained in early life, under the guidaace of his father, the late Mr. John Carrington (himself a noted agriculturist), to habits of observation and industry, Mr. W, T. Carrington assiduously devoted his abilities, which were of a high order, to farming pursuits. Avaling himself of every means of acquiring information, he matured the knowledge derived from study by the test of actual experiment. The cheese which he produced was of the highest quality; as a breeder of dairy stock he had few compeers; and as a cultivator of the soil he was eminently successful, especially in regard to green and root crops. The annals of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, of the Metropolitan Dairy Show, and of the kindred societies of Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and several other counties, bear unquestionable testimony to the eminent services which—whether as an essayist, an exhibitor or a judge—he rendered to agriculture. The journals which are specially devoted to that important national interest had in Mr. W. T. Carrington a frequent and able contributor, hie articles being written with considerable literary power. At his death be held the office of president of the Staffordshire Chamber of Agriculture. He married the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Henry Brown, of Ashby-de-laZonch, and she survives her husband, with several children. The cause ol his death was congestion of the lungs supervening after an attack of measles. An honour to the class to which he was proud to belong, he discharged the duties of every relationship of life with earnestness of purpose, and an unaffected desire to do gocd in his rank and station. In politics he supported the Conservative cause with equal ability and moderation. He was an ardent supporter of the principles of temperance. As a Churchman be actively promoted the cause of religion and religions education, in his own parish and neighbourhood ; and took part from time to time in the public conferences established in the diocese of Lichfield. The loss to his family is irrreparable ; and his untimely fleath is deeply lamented by a very extensive circle of friends.  The execution of James Hall, who is lying under sentence for the murder of his wife, at Sheffield, on the 26th March, has been fixed to take place on Monday, the 23rd inst., at Armley Gaol. Prisoner has not yet been yisii,Ld by his friends since his eonvictiou.  Ott. liblaith Exchange The following rules will be strictly adhered t o :1. Every advertisement must be prepaid in money or postage stamps (halfpenny ones preferred.) 2. The advertiser can affix his or her name and address, or tr.tay use a number, for which no extio, cn-rge will be made. 3. All letters must be directed to the Manager, Midland Exchange, Trinity Churchyard, Coventry. Answers to advertisements intended to be forwarded must be accompanied by a penny postage stamp, but this stamp must not be fixed. Letters in reply to advertisements may be left at the office, and they will be delivered at the advertisers on application free of charge. 4. Both buyers and sellers must exercise their own discretion in all transactions. The Manager will not be responsible for any loss or misunderstanding whatever.