Local Newpaper Extracts
Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, February 10th, 1812
Anatomical Theatre, Bristol.
Mr.Thomas Shute will commence his Spring Course of Lectures on Anatomy, Physiology, and the Principles of and Operation in Surgery, on Thursday the 13th of February, at eight o'clock in the morning.
Park-street, Jan 31.
Newbury, near the Market-Place,
February 3, 1812.
Wm.Baker, Seedsman and Corn-Factor, informs his Friends and the Public, that he has commenced Business on his Own Account :- Gentleman, Farmers, and Gardeners may be supplied with every kind of Garden and Agricultural Seed of the best quality, and the most reasonable terms.
Winchester,
Saturday, February 8.
On Friday se'nnight in her 80th year,
Mrs.Austey, of Sion Hill, Bath, relict of
Christopher Austey, Esq., and mother of
Major Austey.
A few days since died,
Mr.Doran, of this city, aged 84 years.
On Sunday last died, at Southampton,
Mr.Thomas Dear, aged 68, for many years landlord of the Swan Public House, near the River Itchen.
On Saturday last a quantity of butter, short of weight, was seized in our market, the owner of which was also fined.
Salisbury,
Monday, February 10, 1812.
We are informed from authority, that the statement made in our last, copied from a contemporary print, of the appointment of
Mr.Smith to the office of Under Sheriff of Dorsetshire, was erroneous.-
T.H.Bastard, Esq. the High Sheriff, has appointed
Mr.J.Ridout, of Langton, to be his Under Sheriff.
On Friday evening there was a Ball at the Assembly Rooms, the benevolent object of which attracted most of the families of rank and fashion in the neighbourhood, the whole receipts being appropriated to the school for the gratuitous education of the children of poor persons in this city and its vicinity.
On Saturday the 1st inst. was married, at Uley, Gloucestershire,
Edward Thornycroft, Esq., of Cheshire, to
Ann Dowager Viscountess Barrington.
Birth. On Friday the Lady of
Moffat Mills, Esq. of Down House, near Blandford, of a son.
On Monday was married, at Sparsholt, in Berkshire,
John Lyons, Esq. of Helton House, Durham, nephew of the late
Earl of Strathmore, to
Anne, second daughter of
Barrington Price, Esq.
On Thursday was married by special licence, at Burnham, Bucks, the
Right.Hon.the Earl of Ilchester to
Caroline second daughter of the late
Lord George Murray, Bishop of St.David's, and niece of the
Duke of Athal.
On Thursday was married, at Bath,
James Wapshare[?], Esq. Late of the Close of Salisbury, to
Harriet youngest daughter of the late
William Leigh Symes, Esq. of Jamaica.
Died off the coast of Jutland,
Lieut Samuel Barrington Tristram, of the St.George, being one of the sufferers by the wreck of that ship. He was great nephew to the
Bishop of Durham, was little more than 21 years old, and was greatly esteemed as an Officer and a Gentleman.
On Thursday died, in the 22d year of her age, at the house of her uncle,
Sir W.Cockburn, in the Upper Crescent, Bath,
Anna-Maria daughter of the late
Col.Cockburn, of the Royal Artillery.
On the 27th ult. died, at Market Lavington, of a paralytic seizure,
Mrs.Woodman, wife of
Wm.Woodman, Gent.
On Tuesday the 28th of January died, at Fordington, in Dorsetshire,
Miss Palmer, sister of the
Rev.Mr.Palmer, Vicar of that parish.
Died, on Wednesday the 29th of January,
Lewis William Brouncker, Esq., of Barford House, Wilts, and of Pelhams, Dorsetshire.
On Saturday the 1st inst. died, at his house at Freshford, the
Rev.Dr.Baker, whose loss will be long and severely felt by the poor in his neighbourhood.
On Sunday the 2d instant, died, at his house at Kingston, near Taunton,
Lieutenant-General R.Chapman, of the Royal Artillery, father of
Major Chapman, Secretary to the Master-General of Ordnance. He was born in 1743, entered the service in 1756, and served many years in America and the West Indies, with honour to himself, and advantage to his country. An amiable widow and a numerous family have on this occasion to lament the loss of a truly estimable husband, father, and friend.
On Tuesday died at Stoke, near Devizes, in her 68th year, much lamented by all who knew her worth,
Mrs.Lucy Mayo, daughter of the late
Rev.John Mayo.
A mare belonging to
Mr.Croft, butcher, of Dorchester, and a pony belonging to
Mr.Watts, butcher, of Sydling, started on Monday to run 10 miles on the road from Dorchester to Blandford for a bet of 20 guineas; the mare heavily weighted, the pony rode by a light boy. They went off at full speed, and so continued till they arrived at their destination in 22 minutes, the mare first. The pony dropped down dead on his return home ! So much for the humanity of matching the generous animal against one of superior strength and fleetness.
On Friday night, about nine o'clock, as
Mr.James, butcher of Semly, was riding from thence to this city, to keep the next day's market, he was knocked off his horse by a blow from an invisible hand, (the first intimation he had any person being near him,) and when on the ground he was so severely beaten with bludgeons, that it seems to have been the intention of the sailants first to commit murder, and then robbery.
Mr.James had no time to recover from the stunning blow he first received, so as to observe the assassins, who had made their escape when he was afterwards found senseless on the road, by another traveller, the approach of whom had probably alarmed them, as they had not effected their purpose of robbery.
Mr.James was conveyed to Cribbage Hut, where he lies in a deplorable state, his nose being split, and his face and head dreadfully cut and bruised.
Thomas Neale Payne is committed to Fisherton Gaol, charged with a petty theft in this city. He is an old offender.
On Tuesday an inquest was taken by
C.Cooper, Esq., Mayor of the borough of Dorchester, on the body of
Wm.Woodman, of Hawkchurch, who was found the preceding day, in a state of intoxication, on the road side leading from Dorchester to Bridport, where it is supposed he had lain nearly four hours, with his coat off. He was conveyed to the Royal Oak Inn, in Dorchester, quite benumbed and insensible; and though every attention was paid to him by
Mr.Arden, surgeon, he expired in about two hours : Verdict - Died through Intoxication, and laying so long on the ground.
To Shepherds, &c.
A Liberal Price will be given for any quantity of Crow Quills, by
Messrs.Brodie,
Dowding, and
Luxford, Salisbury.
Fir-Grove, February 8, 1812.
Stolen or Strayed, from the New Forest, - A Dark Red Heifer, mark in the horns, I C and ear mark; rising four years old, in calf or calved - Whoever will bring the said Heifer to
William Besent, at Fir-grove, near Ringwood, shall receive Two Guineas reward.- Supposed to have been seen at Marchwood, about eight miles from Southampton.
Salisbury Infirmary, Feb.1, 1812.
In consequence of the death of the
Rev.Edward Moore, the late Chaplain of this Institution. It is ordered, that the Election of a Clergyman to supply the vacancy be at the Quarterly Court, on Saturday the 29th instant, precisely at twelve o'clock at noon.
Herbert Hawes, Chairman.
By order of the Committee,
Wm.Dyke.Whitmarsh, Secretary.
Salisbury
To be Sold by Auction, by
C.Norton, on the premises, on Wednesday the 12th of February, 1812.- The Household Goods, &c. of
Mr.Oldfield, quitting his residence in Brown-street; consisting of four post, half tester, and bureau bedsteads, with furnitures; feather beds, mattrasses, blankets, &c. chest of drawers, wash-hand stands, mahogany and other chairs; mahogany dining, card, pillar and claw, and other tables; two large cupboards, time-piece, pier and swing glasses, Kidderminster carpets, washing-tubs, fenders, fire-irons, kitchen requisites, &c. &c. - Sale at eleven o'clock.
To Millers.
To be Sold by Tender, - A very commodious Flour and Grist Mill, in Dorsetshire, now in full state of trade, with four pair of stones; never wants for water; situated on the river Stour, eight miles from Poole, six from Blandford, and three from Wimborne; together with a dwelling-house, bake-house, two cottages and out-houses complete, and about six acres of meadow and arable land. Tenders to be sent (free of postage) on or before the 25th of Feb.1812, to
Mr.James Joyce, of Shapwick, near Blandford, Dorset, who will give any further information.