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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, August 16th, 1813
Oil, Grocery, and Tea Warehouse.
Charles Beale begs respectfully to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has commenced business in the above line , in High-Street (opposite the Assembly Rooms), Salisbury; and having purchased his Goods on the best terms, he flatters himself, by strict attention, to merit their favours.
Henry Charles Lacy, Woollen-Draper, Mercer, Haberdasher, and Undertaker, (successor to Mr.Burrough), begs to return his most grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public, for the very liberal support he has received since his commencement in business; and he ventures to hope that by a well-selected Stock in the above branches, and an unremitting attention and punctuality in the dispatch of all orders, he may continue to experience that encouragement which it will be his earnest desire to merit.
Agent of the Phoenix Fire and Pelican Life Insurance Offices.
Poultry Cross, Salisbury, June 19, 1813.
Dorset Agricultural Society.
The Show of Stock for the present year took place at Dorchester, on Thursday the 29th of July last; there was a very full attendance of the Members. A large party sat down to dinner at the King's Arms Inn :
James John Farquharson, Esq. in the Chair. When several appropriate toasts were drank, and much good humour prevailed until a late hour. The following Rewards for Industry and Servitude were awarded :-
To James Hann, labourer in husbandry to Mr.Wm.Devenish, of Sydling St.Nicholas, for having brought up and maintained (within these last twenty years) the greatest number of legitimate children, with the least parochial relief, - Five Guineas.
To John Churchill, labourer to Mr.J.Bridge, of Winford Eagle, for the next greatest number, - Two Guineas.
To Matthew Meech, servant in husbandry to the said Mr.William Devenish, for having worked the greatest number of years in succession in his master's service, and retained a good character, - Two Guineas.
To William Coat, servant in husbandry to Mr.Davis, of Melcombe Horsey, for the next greatest number of years, - One Guinea.
To Sarah Atkins, servant to Mr.R.Fookes, of Woolverton, for having worked the greatest number of years in succession in her master's service, and retained a good character - Two Guineas.
To Barbara Yeatman, servant to Mr.J.Miller, of Mappowder (under the age of 25) for having worked the greatest number of years, not less than five, in her master's service, and produced a certificate of her continued good conduct, - Two Guineas.
To Grace Rose, servant of Mr.John Oliver, of Hanford (under the like age), for the next greatest number of years, - One Guinea.
To James King, shepherd to Mr.James Furber, jun. for having produced the greatest number of lambs in proportion to the number of ewes, and which were living after the expiration of one month after the flock had finished yeaning, - Two Guineas.
To George Hallett, shepherd to the said Mr.John Oliver, for having produced the next greatest number of lambs, - One Guinea.
Live Stock
For the premium for the best one year-old Ram, of the South-Down breed, Mr.J.G.Balston, Mr.Wm.Holt, Mr.J.Crane, Mr.Edward Devenish, and Mr.John Oliver, were candidates. The premium was adjudged to Mr.John Crane, of Okeford.
Mr.Joseph Hardy, of Portisham, (the only candidate) produced a very fine one-year old Ram, of the Dorset breed, which was considered by the Judges as deserving of great merit.
Mr.John Bridge, of Winford, produced a very fine one-year old Ram, of the Merino and Lester cross, which was also considered by the Judges as deserving of great merit.
For the premium for the best Ram of any age of the before mentioned breeds. Mr.Edward Devenish, Mr.J.G.Balston, Mr.Wm.Ilot, and John Oliver, were candidates. The premium was adjudged to Mr.Wm.Ilot.
For the premium for the best Lot of twelve Ewes, four of one-year, four of two, and four of three years old, of the South-Down breed, Mr.G.Hooper, Mr.Edward Devenish, Mr.J.Oliver, and Mr.J.G.Balston, were candidates. The premium was adjudged to Mr.J.Oliver, of Hanford.
Mr.Joseph Hardy (the only candidate) produced the like Lot of the Dorset breed, which was considered by the Judges as deserving of great merit.
Mr.John Bridge (the only candidate) produced the like Lot of mixed breed, which was also considered by the Judges as deserving of great merit.
Cattle
Mr.John Bridge (the only candidate) produced a one-year old Bull, of the Devon breed, which was considered by the Judges as deserving of great merit.
The premium for the best Bull of the Devon breed, J.J.Farquharson, Esq., Mr.J.Bridge, and Mr.T.Abbott, were candidates. The premium was adjudged to J.J.Farquharson, Esq.
For the premium for the best Bull, of the long-horned breed, Mr.R.Fookes, Mr.J.Young, Mr.Henry Fookes, and James Furber, were candidates. The premium was adjudged to Mr.J.Young, of Cannon Court, Pulham.
Mr.J.Bridge (the only candidate) produced a pair of two-year old Heifers of the Devon breed, which were considered by the Judges as deserving of great merit.
H.F.Yeatman, Esq. produced two Alderney Heifers, which were likewise considered by the Judges as deserving of great merit.
Thomas Coomes, Secretary.
Dorchester, August 10, 1813.
Winchester.
Saturday, August 14.
The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint W.Griffiths, of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, attorney at law, a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
In Wednesday was celebrated at the White Hart Inn, in this city, the 26th Anniversary of the Hants County Club, which was very respectably attended. The Stewards were Sir William Heathcote and Sir Charles Rich, Barts. besides whom were present Sir John Pollen, Chairman, Sir.J.Gardener, Bart., Lieut.Gen.Porter, M.P., William Chute and T.T.Heathcote, Esqrs. the county Members :- Mr.Rawlinson, Mr.Greeme, Mr.Greenwood, Mr.Player, Mr.Brown, Mr.James White, the Rev.Harry Lee, and John Harwood, &c. &c. There were three bucks, an excellent dessert, and every delicacy of the season; the most loyal and constitutional toasts were drank, and unanimity and good humour marked the feast. The Stewards appointed for the ensuing year, are the Hon.Thomas Orde and John Hornby, Esq. our present High Sheriff.
Births. Lately at Alderholt Park, the Lady of Col.Gordon, of a son.- On the 9th inst. At Chilbolton Parsonage, the Lady of the Rev.Richard Durnford, of a daughter.- On the 11th inst. in the Close, in this city, the wife of John Rawlinson, Esq. of a son.
On Tuesday last was married, at Sopley, by the Rev.James Willis, Samuel Matthew Clogstoun, Esq. of Montague-place, Bedford-square, to Caroline second daughter of Edmund Walcot, Esq. of Winkton, in this county.
Lately died Mr.William Silverlock, of Newport, Isle of Wight.
Died, a few days since, at Newport, Isle of Wight, Mr.Abraham Clarke, many years a respectable tanner at that place.
Boxing
On Tuesday evening last the Amateurs of the Pugilistic Art were highly gratified with the sight of the long talked of battle between Wm.Masdel, a tailor, and Wm.Toogood, a carpenter, well known by the name of Little Martin, which took place in the Back Yard, at Totton, and after many hard fought rounds terminated in favor of the former, and proved the tailor to be a Man ! - Betting a guinea to a shilling on Little Martin.
The following melancholy accident happened on Wednesday se'nnight, on the Point, at Portsmouth. A lad about 16 years of age, of the name of Barker, was employed hoisting a bundle of swords to the top floor of a store, when, from inability or accident of the person who was to receive them, the whole were precipitated into the street, and, lamentable to relate, one fell on Barker, which pierced his heart, and consequently caused his immediate death.
In this neighbourhood, in the course of this week, several robberies have been committed in some cottages. While the inhabitants were in the fields at work, they were robbed of the few shillings they had toiled for, and their bacon and other provisions. In this city also an attempt has been made to cut a hole through the shutters of Mr.Compton, watchmaker; but an iron plate which was within the shutters appears to have prevented the depredators from accomplishing their purpose.
Southampton, August 14.
On the 9th of May died, on board his Majesty's ship Mulgrave, sincerely regretted by his family and friends, Mr.Thomas Miles, fourth son of the late Mr.Miles, of this town, aged twenty years.
The whole of the East India Fleet passed by the Isle of Wight on Tuesday last.
Salisbury.
Monday, August 16, 1813.
On Sunday the 8th inst.the Lord Bishop of this Diocese consecrated the new Chapel at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and the burial ground adjoining thereto; and on the following morning his Lordship confirmed 85 of the young Gentlemen Cadets.
We have every reason to expect that our Musical Festival, which commences on Wednesday next, will be the most brilliantly attended; the principal inhabitants of the Close and City, who can accommodate their friends, intend having their houses full, and many families of distinction from the neighbouring counties have secured lodgings for some time past. The bill of fare is excellent, and admirably calculated to display the fascinating powers of Catalani and Braham. The Band, led by Cramer, is both select and powerful, and well adapted to give effect to the grand Chorusses in the Cathedral.
The first Anniversary of the establishment of the Warminster Auxiliary Bible Society was held last Monday, at the Town-Hall in that place, when there was a numerous and respectable assemblage of persons of both sexes. Mr.Phipps not being able to attend, Mr.Henry Wansey was called to the Chair, who opened the business in a neat and appropriate speech. The Rev.William Williams, Rector of Bishopstrow, then called the attention of the Meeting to a very interesting report on the transactions of the Committee including a Bible Census taken at their request, and in a luminous and eloquent address congratulated the Society upon the accession of honour and talent to the Parent Society, since the establishment of this branch of it, defended the Institution from the charge of diminishing the use of the Common Prayer and injuring the interests of the Established Church, and hailed the prospect that the most invaluable blessings to mankind were likely to accrue from the exertions of the Society.- The Rev.Mr.Methuen, Rector of All-Cannings, and the Rev.R.Eiliott [?], of Devizes, the Secretaries of the County Society, the Rev.Mr.Tailor, Curate of Tilshead, the Rev.Mr.Snow, Rector of Winterbourne Stoke, and the Rev.Jos.Berry, of Warminster, respectively addressed the Meeting with peculiar force and glowing eloquence. A liberal Subscription was received, and several New Members entered.
The first Anniversary Meeting of the Wiltshire Auxiliary British and Foreign Bible Society was held on Wednesday last, the 11th inst. at the Assembly-Room, Devizes; on which occasion a most numerous and highly respectable company, from all parts of the county, attended. Thomas Grimstone Estcourt, Esq. M.P. who was unanimously voted to the Chair, called the attention of the Meeting to the business of the day. The report, which was highly gratifying, was read by the Rev.T.A.Methuen, and was unanimously adopted. Votes of thanks to the Lord Bishop of Salisbury (President), to the Vice Presidents, Treasurers, Secretaries, Committee, and Branch Societies, and to the Rev.C.F.Steinkopff for his obliging attendance, were then severally carried without a dissentient voice; in the course of which were delivered many very animated and eloquent speeches, explanatory of the objects and views of this noble institution, by the Rev.Messrs.McDonald, Bowles, Roberts, Audry, and Methuen, and by Messrs.Gordon, Salmon, Hughes, and Weyland, and several other Gentlemen. The Meeting was rendered particularly gratifying by the presence of that valuable servant of the Parent Society the Rev.C.F.Steinkopff, who gave a very interesting detail of his late tour on the Continent, and stated the deplorable ignorance of the Holy Scriptures still existing in different parts of Germany, Switzerland, Iceland, &c. also the gratitude with which the natives received those supplies already sent them. Finally thanks were returned to T.G.Estcourt, Esq. M.P. for his obliging and able conduct in the chair.
At a most respectable and numerous Meeting of the promoters of the system of Schools, on the plan of Dr.Bell, the Right.Hon.Nathaniel Bond in the Chair, held at the County-Hall, at Dorchester, on Wednesday the 4th of August instant, being the Second Anniversary Meeting of the Society for the Education of the Poor within the county of Dorset, in the principles of the Established Church, a very interesting Report was laid before the Society, and ordered to be printed. It appeared, that there were already 4 Schools of this description actually established in the county, and 2,937 children under instruction, that there were besides 25 Schools in a state of preparation, and that there were good ground to expect that the great object in view, namely that of instructing in their duty to God and man the whole mass of the population of the county, would in a very short time be attained.
Blandford Races commenced on Tuesday last; on which day the Dorsetshire Gold Cup, value 100 guineas, was won by Mr.Morant's Beverley; - and the Fifty Pound Plate, for three and four year olds, was won by Mr.Mills's Jesse.- Mr.Peache's Robin Hood beat Mr.Weld's Weymouth, two miles, for 50 guineas.
Wednesday, - The Silver Cup, given by the Steward, for the Non-commissioned Officers and Privates in the Dorset Yeomanry Cavalry, was won by Mr.Symond's Lady Bab; - The Maiden Plate of �50 was won by Mr.Farquharson's Ga.ty[?], beating Mr.Kneller's Walnut. Three other horses were entered for this plate, but drawn before starting;- and the Member's Plate of �50 was won by Mr.Mill's Jesse. There were two matches this day, Mr.Weld's Weymouth against Mr.Peache's Robin Hood - won by Robin Hood; and Mr.Kneller's Ellen against Mr.Bragg's Jack - won by Jack.
The Sport of the 2d day was excellent, and there was a large and genteel assemblage of company on the down, in which were the Earl and Countess of Ilchester, Lord and Lady Falmouth, Lady Talbot, Hon.Mr.Mrs.and Miss Strangeways, Sir John and Lady Smith, Mr.Portman, Mr.and Mrs.Weld, Mr.and Mrs.J.Weld, Mr.Mrs.and Miss Bankes, Mr.and Mrs.Farquharson, Mr.Peache, Mr.and Mrs.Schuyler, Mr.M.Pleydell and Family, Mr.Snow, Mr.Kneller, Mr.and Mrs.Drax Grosvenor and Family, Colonel and Lady H.Frampton, Mr.and Lady Charlotte Lemon, Mr.and Lady Amelia Trenchard, Colonel Bower and Family, Colonel Andrews, Captain and Mrs.Ryves, Rev.Mr.and Mrs.Penfold, Mr.and Mrs.Mills, Rev.Wm.England and Family, Rev.T.Racket and Family, Rev.C.Phelips, Mr.Seymer and Family, Mr.and Mrs.Radclyffe and Family, Mr.and Mrs.Shirley, Mr.Spurrier, &c. &c. &c.
The Balls were well attended, and kept up with extraordinary spirit; and on Tuesday morning about two o'clock the company withdrew to the Crown Inn, where a most elegant supper, given by the Steward, Thomas Wyld, Esq. was served up by Spooner, in superior style, and the wines were reported to be excellent; after supper a number of songs and duets were sung, and glee and good humour prevailed. The dance was then resumed, and kept up with spirit till between five and six o'clock.
Birth, On the 8th inst.the Lady of E.Greathead, Esq. at Udden's-House, of a daughter.
On Tuesday last was married, at Bath, by the Rev.Henry Glossop, the Rev.Charles Glossop, rector of Road and Wolverten, to Mary Ann King, only daughter of James King, Esq. of Kensington-place, Bath.
Same day was married, at Bishop's-Cannings, Mr.Wm.Hitchcock, of Stowell, to Mrs.Watts, of Cote [?].
On Monday last died Mrs.Tory, wife of Mr.Richard Tory, of Wimborne. Her loss will be deeply lamented by her affected[?], family, to whom she had long performed the duties of a tender and affectionate parent.
Lately died, in the prime of life, Mr.Benjamin Napier, draper, of Westbury, in this county.
Respites have been received for Thomas Plank and James Topp, the two men left for execution at our late Assizes.
The Assizes for the county of Devon commenced at Exeter on Monday last, before Mr.Baron Graham, and Mr.Justice Gibbs. There were 32 prisoners on the calendar for trial, seven of whom were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz.- John Thomas and Richard Quarme, for burglary; Jane Dannet [?], for obtaining money under false pretences; Susannah Scideham, for stealing notes; James Auton, for stealing a silver watch; John Kidwell, for a highway robbery; and Christopher Limebeer Bridges, for stealing a �25 Bank of England promissory note. They are all reprieved.
On Thursday last a most daring robbery was committed on the Wiltshire downs, between this city and Everly, about half past three o'clock in the afternoon. The following circumstances have come to our knowledge : John Foot, an exciseman, of Farringdon, in Berkshire, was travelling into Dorsetshire, on a visit to some relation there; he had dined on Thursday at Everly , from which place he set off on foot early in the afternoon, on his road to this city : when he reached a part of the down called Nine Mile Water, he felt weary, and laying himself under the hedge, he endeavoured to take some repose; he had not, however, been long in this situation when he heard a rustling noise, and immediately after saw two men approaching towards him. They seized him, and demanded his money; but Foot told them he had none; one of the ruffians then drew forth a knife, and threatened to cut the poor fellow's throat. He entreated them not to murder him; and one of the two feeling some little compunction, desired his companion who had the knife fully prepared for the bloody deed, to stay his hand, and "not cut the man's throat." A slight wound, however, had been previously inflicted in his check. They then bound his hands with some woollen list, and ransacked his pockets, from which they took all the money he possessed, amounting to �7 5s. and decamped with that and a shirt which was wrapped in a red and white chequered handkerchief, which they found by his side on the ground. Before they departed, he that had saved the life of Foot put him in mind of the service he had rendered him, but threatened if he stirred from where he was before a certain time, that he and his companion would certainly return, and cut his throat. He watched the ruffians to a considerable distance, when he observed them stop and take off their smock frocks, and otherwise arrange their dresses. They had attempted to disguise their countenances by binding black handkerchiefs over their foreheads.
Messrs.Whitcomb and Beckingham, Wine and Spirit Merchants, having this day Dissolved Partnership, by mutual consent, they beg to make their grateful acknowledgements to their friends for favors conferred, and to solicit a continuance of them to J.Whitcomb, who will in future carry on the Business.-- Those persons who are indebted to the Concern are requested to pay their respective accounts as early as possible to either of the above party.
N.B. Those persons to whom they are indebted are desired to send in their accounts, that they may be discharged.
Salisbury, Aug.13, 1813.
RAMS FOR SALE
Mr.Pinnix begs leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public, that he has again this season a number of Rams for Sale, warranted from his own Stock, at Messrs.Rich and John Coog's, Milford, near Salisbury; where they may be viewed, and who are authorised to treat for the same.
Those Gentlemen who were purchasers last year, and are again in want, Mr.Pinnix particularly requests to make an early application, otherwise the choice may become so small that they may not be supplied as he could wish.
Emsworth, August 3, 1813.