THE TBESDALE MERCURY—WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1877.

/CICELY, or the ROSE OP BABY, an historical B SALE, Two First-class Freehold DWEL­ W. J. DAVIS, HUTTON MAGNA PARISH CHURCH AND Terrible Scene in a Bail way Carriage.-.^ LING-HOUSES, 4 and 5 Rooms, a large Yard VV Novel, by Agnes Musgrave.—Price Si.—Maybe DRAPER, MILLINER, DRESSMAKER. Ac PARSONAGE HOUSE RESTORATION FUND. 1 anFd Conveniences, in Railway Terrace.—Apply to bad of R. W. ATKINSON, Bookseller, Barnard KING STREET, BABNABD CASTLE. DDITIONAL 8UB8CIPTION8 received by Mr tb. e Midlan^S?d Scotc' f^T*^h Express" o n5 MondaS^*y inorning" . Aosf OaatU. HUOH WILSON, Railway Terrace, Barnard Castle. A Hunt, Barnard Castle S— ADIES' OWN DRESS MATERIALS MADE W. Waison.jun., Esq., Startfortb. 110 TUBT OUT—"RAMBLES IN TEB8DALB," BE SOLD, either in one lot or separately, Five HOUSES in Marshall Street.—Apply to J, L DP. £»W. Watson do. 110 of Mr Laing, Master of Pit sin w I J With Illustrations, 3BOWES MUSEUM, BARNARD CASTLE. Castle. Donnelly died shortly after reaching Bedford. At as JL An Assortment of neat PEN HOLDERS, EGS to inform tiki public that he has taken the MrHunV do. 0 10 0 inquest held on tbe body in the afternoon, it wae B above business, formerly carried on by Mr. J. 8. Helmer, Esq., Wildon Grange ... 0 10 0 PENCIL-CASKS, PAPER-KNIVES, 4c, bearing AY AND STB A W FOB SALE. ROWNTREE, which be intends to continue in all its stated that Donnelly had suffered epileptic Its for views of the Bowes Museum, may be had of Dr. Mitchell, Barnard Cattle „. ... 0 10 0 many years, and a verdict was returned of suicide —Apply to GEORGE DALSTON ; alto a constant branches. R. W. ATKINSON. Bookseller, Barnard Cattle. H Mr Bernard Parkin, Sheffield 0 10 0 while of unsound mind. supply of Cumberland Bacon. FISHING TACKLE of every description always in MrG.8.Hunt,I«idon ... 0 10 0 HOW READY. tack. The Colorado Beetle.—It is now well known ANDBOOK TO BARNARD CASTLE AND B SALE, a few Tom of Old Land HAY.—Apply BIBLES, PBAYEB BOOKS, CHURCH to Boar. ABROWSJOTB, Barnard Cattle. MR HUGHES, SERVICES, and that the Privy Council have issused a coloured illustra­ THB NEIGHBO UBHOOD.—Third F tion of this insect: but the r epreasotatinr being cow fa Edition.—PricH e la.; by Post, Is. 3d. DENTIST, 8TOCKTON-ON-TEE8. HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODBBN, B SALE, a New Substantially Built FREE­ ed to the one form of a perfect beetle, it has been urged B. W. ATKINSON, Branch, 8, Grainger Street, Newcastle; Do. Opposite WESLEY AN HYMN BOOKS : HOLD DWELLING HOUSE, contaiwng 10 Queen Hotel, Middlesbro*. by the Royal Agricultural Society and The Times that Teesdale Mercury Office, Barnard Castle. F DAY BOOKS, LEDGERS, MEMORANDUM Good Rooms, Pantry, Waahboute, Ac, with Front PPOINTMENT AT BABNABD CASTLE the insect should be shown ta ail its stages. Tbe Price Id., by Poet lid. and Back Garden Ground, in Bede Terrace, Barnard BOOKS, Ac press has with commendable spirit endeavoured to A FOR SIX YEARS: meet this desire by printing engraving. Far the best HURCHYARDS THE EXCLUSIVE PRO­ Cattle, belonging to the late B. Wade.—Apply to EVERT FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAY in each month. B. W. ATKINSON, PERTY OP THE CHURCH. By the B*T: HUGH WILSON, Railway Terrace, Barnard Castle. illustrations, however, which have vet come under oar C At Mr. BYRNES, Tailor and Draper. BOOKSELLER AND 8TATIONEB, notice, are a serious of coloured illustrations, occupy­ J. MILHIB, B.A., Rector of Middleton-in-Teesdale, and Artificial Teeth on very reasonable terms, supplied BABNARD CASTLE. Chaplain in Ordinary to Hit Royal Highness the 'pO LET, with immediate possession, an Excellent ing two octavo pages, which are issued with an lit borate without pain, can be well recommended. article by Dr. Robert Brown, of Edinburgh, with the Duke of Edinburgh.—Barnard Cattle: B. W. I Newly Built DWELLING HOUSE, situated TO CORaESPO It DEBTS. Atkinson ; and all Booksellers. in the most healthy part of tbe town, with a beautiful 12 POUNDS FOR 30s. Anonymous communications can on a» account receive current number of the Live Stock Journal. These picturesque out look, containing Front Sitting Boom, HE FINEST CHINA AND INDIAN TEAS, attention. Every contribution must be authenticated fin illustrations not only give correct coloured represen­ Price Is. 6d., by poet Is. 8d. Breakfast Room, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Scullery, & 2/8 per Eb, confidence) with the name of the writer. tatives of tbe perfect beetle (in three positions), and ISTORY OP THE DARLINGTON AND T We decline to return >ejected ftntnmiiTtWatVins also of the larva and pupa of natural size, but also a Pantry, Out-offices, and Garden, 7, Montalbo Terrace, Are to be obtained from Correspondents would oblige by writing en one side of their H. BARNARD CASTLE RAILWAY, with Barnard Castle (midway between the Railway Station paper only. greatly magnified representation of the beetle, care­ Notices of the Stockton and Darlington, Clarence, WILLIAM M. ALDEBSON AND CO., fully coloured, so as to show the markings most dis­ and the centre of the town).—Apply to JOSHUA BUSH, Tea and Colonial Merchants, 174 to 178, West Hartlepool and other Railways and Companies Grocer, Barnard Cattle. tinctly, for purposes of identification. We are glad in the District. By an INHABITANT OF BARNARD Barnsbury Road, London. THE to state that tbe publishers of tbe Live Stock Journal CASTLI. JOHN GBAHAM, TERMS CASH—AGENTS WANTED. will send a copy free to any Farmers' Club or Cham­ CHEMIST AND GBOCEB, ber of Agriculture which may wish for it [Tho LONDON: W. KENT and Co., 23, PATERNOSTER BOBEBT BEADLE, Bow. BANK, BARNARD CASTLE, above illustrations may be seen at the Teesdale Mercury MIDDLETON IN-TBESDALE, May be had at the Teesdale Mercury Office, Barnard HOLESALE Dealer in Paints, Varnishes, office.] Castle, of all Booksellers; and at the Railway W Turpentine, and Linseed Oil of the beet EGS to announce that he has succeeded to the quality. Farmers, Builders, Painters, Ac., taking B business so long carried on by hit mother (Mrs. BABNARD CASTLE, JULY 25TH, 1877. Stations. Beadle, Postmistress) of LETTING-OTJT CABS quant'.ties of Paint above 6 lbs. charged 4£d. per lb., Barnard Castle Penny Bank, July 21st, 1 AINFORD HORSE AND POAL 8HOW on ready for use. AND HORSES, and that he has purchased NEW letter to tfce Eoitor. (T FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th, 1877. Entries close CONVEYANCES, HARNESS, Ac. 1877.—No. of depositors, 36,—amount, .£16 7s. 6d.: Withdrawals, 1,—14s. lOd. July 31st. A radius of 15 miles. HE SUMMER'S DIP for LAMBS and SHEEP, Pleasure Parties, Wedding Parties, Ac, liberally Our columns »r* open forth e expression of opinion, bat we do M. W. DAVISON, Hon. Sec. A Treasurer. the best and the safest ever used for KILLING dealt with. not necessarily adopt the views of our correspondents. T Trains met at the Bailway Station, as usual, and Barnard Castle Flower Snow and Gala, LICE and PBEVENTING THB FLY FROM Friday, August 24th.—Band of Royal Soots Greys, OARDING and DAY SCHOOL for YOUNG STRIKING THEM in tbe months of Summer. passengers conveyed to the High Force and back at LADIES, conducted by the MISSES BOLTON, the fare of Is. 6d. each Balloons, Fireworks, Ac, Schedules of Prizes can be Data SIR,—Having recently had a brief sojourn at B Terms for June and July, TWO-PENCE FEB had of Mr J. J. Bailey, secretary.—Advt. a hydropathic establishment at Matlock Bank, Derby­ Galgate, Barnard Castle. Duties to be resumed on HEAD. Twenty Years' Practice. July, 1877. THURSDAY, SEPT. 6th. shire, and thinking that a few descriptive notes of the WILLIAM PINKNEY, 2nd Administrative Battalion Durham system of treatment and adjacent district might prove HIGH FOBCE, TEESDALE. Rifle Volunteers.—Last week, in publishing the lilt of TEESDALE UNION. SHEEP DOCTOR, interesting to your readers, I venture to send you a BARTON, DARLINGTON, officers present at the recent Inspection of the above ANTED,- by the GUARDIANS of the above JOHN COLTMAN, condensed account of my own impressions, which may Will find bit own composition, dipping apparatus, and Battalion, we inadvertently omited the names of Cap­ be useful to those who, wanting rest and change, may W Union, a single woman or widow, without OMNIBUS PROPRIETOR, MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE, incumbrance, clean, and active, to act at ASSISTANT men to dip Sheep and Lambs, in June and July, at tain Bainbridge and Lieut. Slader. be disposed to try the facilities which this charming 2d. per head, and warrant to give every satisfaction. (Successor to Mrs Beadle), , MATRON and NURSE at the Workhouse, Barnard AVING purchased the whole of Mrs Beadle's William Nelson, an agricultural labourer, locality affords, combining associations of rich and Cattle, Salary £20 per annum with board, washing, W. P. hat, towards Sheep Dipping, thousands of tes­ varied character, and remnants of ancient British and timonials on application. All letters addressed to H Horses and Traps is now prepared to let out whilst fighting with a fellow-labourer named Martin and lodging. The person appointed must be qualified Gigs, Dogcarts, Waggonettes, Ac, on the shortest Mitchell, in a public-bouse at York, was knocked Drnidical remains, evidence* of the commercial enter­ to perform the usual duties of Nurse, and will be " WILLIAM PINKNEY, Sheep Doctor, Barton, Darling- prise of the Romans in their development of the tor.,'' will receive strict attention. notice.—Large Brakes for pleasure parties.—Omnibus down, and his head striking against the fire-grate he required to assist the Matron generally. meets each train for the town, and runs forward to died on the spot. Mitchell is in custody. mineral resources of the country, the ancient castles, Applications, with testimonials, to be addressed to %* Foot-rot Mixture and Buck Oils always on High Force when required. Note tbe address :— mansions and churches which carry us back to the the undersigned, on or before the 31st July inst. hand. JOHN COLTMAN, The Militia Regiments.—The Cumberland times of the Norman Conquest, down through the varied vicissitudes of oar national history to tbe JOHN D. HOLMES, MARKET PLACE, and Westmorland Militia Regiments now encamped DDITIONAL AGENTS required at, and in the on Brackenber Moor will be brigaded on Friday next, present time, with the modern improvements and Clerk to the Guardians. district of Barnard Castle, Darlington, and MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE. varied appliances of the 19th century. I left home on Baruard Castle, July 19th, 1877. A with 300 of the Cumberland Rifle Volunteers, for Richmond, upon full or spare time.—Apply to Mr the purpose of brigade drill. The weather still con­ the 2nd of June with the first train from Barnard H. POCOCK, Supt. Prudential Assurance Company, WILLIAM DALKIN, JOSEPH HIND, DECEASED. tinues most unfavourable, and a large measure of Castle to Darlington Bank-top Station, and obtained Upper Gladstone Street, Darlington. HORSE MARKET, BARXARD CASTLE, there a tourist's ticket for Buxton, available for one OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Creditors EGS most respectfully to inform tbe public that he discomfort is experienced by both officers and men. and persons having any claim or demand upon month, going by way of York, Norman ton, Sheffield, N DAVID BBOWELL, B has commenced the business of AUCTIONEER The Coal Venture at Cust's Barn.— and Chesterfield ; changed at Belper junction, and or against the Estate of JOSEPH HIND, late of UCTIONEER AND VALUER, VALUER, and APPRAISER, and trusts by prompt LANGLEYDALE, in the County of Durham, farmer, who Chapman v. Jackson.—In this case, tried at the last proceeded thence to Matlock Bridge Station, which is A HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, attention to all orders entrusted to his care to merit County Court at Barnard Cattle, the Judge reserved died on the 17th day of July, 1876, and to whose CROXDALB HOUSE, a share of patronage and support. about three-quarters of a mile from J House, the Estate and Effects Letters of Administration were hit decision, and has since given judgment for BARNARD CASTLE. Licensed Valuer for Probates, Letters of Adminis­ £3 10s. 7d. for the plaintiff. Each party has to pay establishment where I had arranged to stop, which anted on the 14th day of October, 1876, to HANNAH tration, Legacy and Succession Duties, and for other half the court fees; no costs granted, this being, as the belongs to Mr G. B . It occupies a commanding SIND, the widow of the deceased, by the District RS. THORPE ALLEN begs to announce that her Purposes. situation, with a tower at tbe east end, and a raised Registry at Durham, are hereby required to send in Judge remarked, " virtually the rule in partnership verandah covered at top and open in front, protected M usual CLEABANCE tale of SUMMER STOCK, All Business done with Despatch and Correctness, cases in the Chancery Division of the High Court." writing the particulars of their debts, claims or Consisting of Millinery, Mantles, Costumes, Ac., at and all Letter Communications will receive prompt by a railing, forming a favourite promenade running demands to me, as solicitor of the said administratrix, greatly reduced prices has now commenced, attention. toe length of tbe building, and affording a magnificent at my office, Barnard Castle, on or before the 1st day Woman Found Drowned near Beeth.—On view of the most prominent objects of the extensive 24, BLACKWELLGATE, DARLINGTON, Friday evening Dr. Walton, coroner, held an inquest of OCTOBER, 1877. And all persons owing any debt July 24th, 1877. DAVID FINLAY, landscape, stretching out in rich variety. After or sum of money to the said deceased or hit Estate at the Buck Inn, Reeth, touching tbe death of Ellen arriving and writing home to relieve the minds of my are required to pay the same forthwith, to the admin­ FAMILY GROCER, TEA DEALER, Ac., Adams, aged thirty-five years. The deceased, who is family of any anxiety they might have on that score, istratrix. HUTTON MAGNA PARISH CHURCH AND Corner of Newgate, opposite the Market-Cross, a hawker, and is supposed to come from near Bipon, I took stock mentally of the inmates of the establish­ Dated 19th July, 1877. PARSONAGE HOU3E RESTORATION FUND. BARNARD CASTLE, was known to be of intemperate habits. On Thursday, ment, and soon came to tbe conclusion that there was HE PARISH CHURCH, Hutton Magna, of ESPECTFULLY thanks his friends and the evening her dead body was found in the river Swale. no indication of that snobbism which is so offensive and B. T. RICHARDSON, Tbe jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned." Barnard Castle. great antiquity, having fallen into utter decay, as R public for past favours, and solicits a contin­ repugnant to those who believe under certain circum­ T uance of their patronage. Solicitor to the said Administratrix. alto the Parsonage House, energetio efforts are being Outbreak of Pleuro-pneumonia in the stances social equality can be maintained without tbe made towards the re-building of the same. Finest New Seasdi t China and Indian Teat im­ " upper ten thousand" lowering their dignity by ported, North Biding.—We are sorry to state that this disease HUTTON MAGNA PARISH CHURCH AND The Parish of Hutton Magna it limited in area, has again broken out in the Malton division of tbe meeting in pleasant social intercourse those who are PARSONAGE HOUSE RESTORATION FUND. and contains only a small population. The lay people Coffees, Cocoas, Fruits, Sugars, and Colonial the representatives of the toiling millions. After produce. North Biding. A valuable herd, belonging to Mr HE PARISH CHURCH, Hutton Magna, of great are under deep obligations to appeal for public aid Thomas Ellerby, of Whitwell, Malton, has been inspecting my bedroom, which possessed all the T antiquity, having fallen into utter decay, as also towards this laudable undertaking. Huntley and Palmer's Biscuits in great variety. attacked, and three animals have already been requisites for health and comfort, I joined the other the Parsonage House, energetic efforts are being made £ s. d. Crosse and Blackwell's Pickles, Sauces, Salmon, slaughtered. At the local sessions on Saturday the guests at the tea table, at six o'clock, where about 40 towards the re-building of the same. Subscriptions duty advertised amount to 727 4 0 Lobsters, Sardines, Marmalade, Ac. magistrates signed the certificate granting part com­ sat down. Tbe repast consisted of tea and cocoa, The Parish of Hutton Magna it limited in area, and ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION. Patent Medicines and Perfumery. pensation for the animals killed under the orders of buns, white and brown bread and butter. Everything contains only a small population. The lay people are Mr R. Nicholson, Caldwell . 0 10 6 Brushes of every description. the Authority. appeared to be done decently and in order. First, under deep obligationt to appeal for public aid towards Subscriptions will be collected in Riohmond by the British and Foreign Cigars and Tobacco. none are allowed to sit down till after tbe bell rings, this laudable undertaking. Rev. Canon Roberts, and in Barnard Castle by John Mc Dougal's Sheep Washing Composition, and an A Farmer Heavily Fined for Cruelty to under a penalty of Id.; and after the president (who Hunt, Esq., and at the various Banks at Richmond, Improved Apparatus for Dipping. Animals.—At Richmond County Police Court on is chosen from amongst tbe guests) sees all seated, be A BAZAAR will be held in the Town Hall, Rich­ asks a blessing, and any not being present within five mond, by kind permission of the. Worshipful the Barnard Castle, and Darlington, also by Miss Duff, Saturday, Mr Robinson, farmer, of Broken Brea, was local treasurer, Hartforth Hall, Richmond, Yorkshire, charged on the instance of Mr George Alfred Bell, of minutes after the blessing it asked are fined Id. each. Mayor of the Borough, nnder most distinguished pat­ GENUINE GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT, These fines are for the Bible Society or the Mission ronage, about the middle of SEPTEMBER, of which Subscriptions will be duly announced in tbe order Darlington, the society's inspector for the Prevention in which thev are received. BANK, BARNARD CASTLE. of Cruelty to Animals, for working three horses in Church and School recently erected. After tea X official notice will be given. tallied out to have a short stroll and quiet pipe, as I The following are the Lady Patronesses:— MR. MARK WESTMARLAND, OSEPH HARRISON begs to inform tbe inhabi­ the plough when in an unfit state.—The officer's tants of Barnard Castle and surrounding district, evidence was supported by Police-constable Newstead, did not wish to give needless offence by smoking where THE DUCHESS ELEANOR OF NORTHUMBERLAND, Local Managing Secretary. J it might be objectionable, nor yet to provoke a discus­ Hutton Fields, Darlington. that he has commenced the above business, and hopes and though Mr John Hedley, veterinary surgeon, Btanwiek Park sion on the merits or demerits of tobacco. Walking THE COUNTERS OF ZETLAND, Aske Hall by keeping first-class articles at the lowest possible spoke to the wounds being very slight, and only of the prices, combined with diligent attention to all orders size of a two-shilling piece, tbe Bench fined defendant leisurely along tbe road leading to Derby, I came to a Mrs GILPIN BROWN, Sedburg Park small wayside public-house, where the jolly landlady, Mist DOFF, Hartfortb Hall THE BAINBBIDGE TESTIMONIAL, entrusted to him, to merit a share of patronage and £4 It. including costs. MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE. support. with smiling face, was supplying the wants of two Tua LADY CHAYTOR, Croft Hall thirsty customers, and casting occasional glances up N carrying out the intentions of the Workmen J.H. begs to call attention to his Consolidated and Salmon Poaching in the Teea.—At the Mrs MAYNARD, Layton Hall Darlington County Petty Sessions, Monday, before and down the road : I thought with the object of Mrs ELLISON, the Rectory, Melsonby I employed by the London Lead Company of pre­ other choice Teas, Coffees, Fruits, Sugar, Jams, Mar­ senting a Testimonial of esteem and respect to B. W. Mr B. H. Allan (chairman) and Col. Scurfleld, two seeing if any of the blue-coated representatives of the Mrs ROPER, the Grove, Richmond malades, Pickles, Pure Lard, Hams, Bacon, American law were in tight, and if there was any danger of BAINBRIDGE, Esq., of Middleton House, a wish has and other Cheese, Flour, Indian and other Meals, men named respectively John Goldsbrough, alias " the Mrs ROBERTS, the Rectory, Richmond Spink," and Richard Goldsbrough, alias " the losing the license by filling for those wbo were unques­ Mrs MORRITT, Rokeby Park been expressed by others to join with the Company's always in stock, at Employes in such expression of esteem and respect Lasher," were charged with poaching in the Tees at tionably drunk in the positive degree. I was favoured Mrs HALES, tbe Rectory, Barniogham J. HARRISON'S Dinsdale Dam on Monday morning of last week. Evi­ with a passing glance from the hostess, and apparently Mrs POWELL, Layton to Mr Bainbridge, who for upwards of 40 years has been uniformly the kind counsellor and adviser of all General Grocery and Provision Establishment, dence was given by Thos. Hobson, a constable in the satisfied that I was not a pc. in plain clothes, but a Mrs M. WESTMARLAND, Hutton Fields employ of tbe Tees Salmon Fishery Board, to show stranger, after receiving the empty glasses from her Tho Misses POWELL, Layton who sought bis help, and a deep sympathiser in every BANK, BARXARD CASTLE. project calculated to promote the moral, religious, that he had been on duty about one o'clock in tbe customers she disappeared inside. Wandering slowly Mies ROBINSON, White House, Hutton morning, when he canght tbe defendants in tbe act of along the road, and occasionally standing to have a Miss Wharton's list to be added. and physical condition of the people of the district. GREAT REVOLUTION IN WASHING. SUBSCBIPTIONS. taking a salmon out of a hang net with which they look at the surrounding scenery, tbe two votaries of Contributions in money or articles for tale will be (GREAT SAVING). were fishing below the dam. They had taken tbe net intemperance, after making somewhat zigzag tracks, gratefully received by £ s. d. Extract from The Christian Globe, June 21st, 1877. from the adjoining property of the Messrs. Surtees, came up, and one of them appeared determined to go MISS DUFF, Local Treasurer, W. T. Soarth, Esq., J.P ... 5 5 0 whose gamekeeper had hung it out to dry. They back and have some more beer; tbe other, however, Hartforth Hall. Mr John Charlton, Newcastle 5 5 0 E have just read of a snap which would have proposed to " square" the constable by dividing the declined, and the first one then stopped to light hie Messrs. Wade and Sons, Hull 5 5 0 W been invaluable in tbe days of Fergus O'Con­ spoil, but in this endeavour they were unsuccessful.— pipe whilst his friend proceeded on his way, and I HEAD LAM MEMORIAL AND BOWES LIVING B. J. Dent, Esq., Streatlam House ... 3 3 0 nor, who was wont to address the' readers of his Tbe case was clearly proved, and they were each fined determined to make his acquaintance, and thus form AUGMENTATION FUND. Mr Ianson, Darlington .. 2 2 0 Chartist paper at "The Great Unwashed." The £2 for the poaching, and 10s. each for the salmon, my own conclusions of Derbyshire in reference to the BAZAAR and Sale of Work, and other Useful Dr. Hunter, Middleton 110 term was not complimentary, though it was literally with the alternative of two months' imprisonment. drinking habits of the community from this tbe first A and Ornamental Articles, will be held in the Mr F. E. Gibson, do 110 true. From a patriotic point of, view it seems almost specimen of an inebriate I had met with. I commenced MUSIC HALL, BARNARD CASTLE, on TUESDAY Mr Wandlest, Darlington .110 a pity that Mr. Lutticke, of 12 Mark-lane, was not Military Athletic Sports at Barnard Castle. by supplying him with a light for hit pipe, and thus and WEDNESDAY, tbe 21st and 22nd of AUGUST, 1877, Mr R. W. Atkinson, Barnard Cattle ... 1 1 0 then as be is now, sole agent for the new " Cold water, —The annual sports in connection with the Durham got into his good graces, and looking round I saw two in aid of the above fund, under the patronage of Mr H. Downs, do. 110 Self-washing Soap," which effects more wonders with Fusilier Militia took place in the Demesnes on Satur­ respectable females just behind us, oue of whom I HER GRACE THE DUCHESS OF CLEVELAND Mr R. Kilburn, Bishop Auckland 1' I 0 about a hundred per cent, less trouble and expense day afternoon last There was a large attendance of rightly assumed was his wife, wbo apparently satisfied LADY CHAYTOR, Croft Hall Mr J. Coats worth, Lon ton ... 0 10 0 than all tbe Turkish baths that were ever invented, spectators, die town and neighbourhood being full of with tbe company he was in quickened her pace and MRS HEAD LAM, 111, St. George's Square, London Mr Jacob Readshaw, Middleton 0 10 0 against which latter, be it understood, we are not visitors. The majority of the competitors were Tyne- went ahead probably to make home as comfortable a* Mas HBADLAM, Gilmonby Hall Mr Jot. Raine, Miokleton 0 10 0 saying a disparaging word. Cleanliness, we are told, side and Sunderland men, and most of the events were possible for her husband and his unknown friend. Mae BOUSFIELD, Bowes Bev. J. Milner, the Rectory, Middleton ... 0 10 0 is next to Godliness, and there it a good deal of truth keenly contested, particularly the footracing. In the I commenced our conversation by asking about MRS HUTCHINSON, Egglestone Hall Mr Isaac Baine, Park-end 0 10 0 in the saying. In fact every day people are growing 100 yards flat race, Private H. Hartford was tbe first Riber Castle, which stood oa a commanding eminence Mas HOLMES, Barnard Cattle Mr W. Alderton, Middleton 0 10 0 more and more alive to the importance of strict at­ and E. Dodds second. Tbe 300 yards race witnessed about three miles to tbe east. This led him, with Mat F. MILBANK, Wetnmergill Lodge J. C. Monkhouse, Esq., Egglestone ... 0 10 0 tention to sanitary arrangements. Now according to a splended run by the winner, competitors being great volubility, to commence a tirade against the late Mat MORRITT, Rokeby Park Mr J. Sherlock, Middleton ... 0 10 0 all accounts, the soap we are alluding to possesses numerous. The following was the result:—B. Dodds, Mr Smedley, the founder of the hydropathic establish­ MISS MILBANK, Barningham Park Mr Bell, Cleveland Cottage, do...... 0 10 0 almost miraculous qualities. Henceforth the washing 1; Davie, 2; Private T. Dixon, H.—In the half-mile ment, who also steadfastly discountenanced tbe intem­ MRS SOWIRBT, Putteridge Park Mr T. Ireland,Forest 0 10 0 day, that bete noir of pater familias, that bane of race P.' Dodds came in first, being followed pretty perate habits of the people. This latter I found was MRS T. C. SOWERBY, Snow Hall Mr W. Stephenson, Step Ends 0 10 0 domestic felicity, will have to be obliterated from closely by Cristey, whilst Private Glaney was third. the true ground of umbrage. This led to a discussion The MISSES VAN STRAUBENZEE, Richmond Messrs. W. and M. J. Dixon, Barnard Castle 0 10 0 amongst the not red-letter days of the calendar. By A good number started.—Tbe tack race which caused on tbe abstinence qu'ttion, in the course of which he MRS WARDALE, Bowes Vicarage Mr W. Collinson, Wemmergill 0 10 0 the aid of this soap all the washing can be done with­ some amusement, was won by J. Bobson.—In the stated he was by vocation a landscape gardener, had Mat. W. WATSON, Startfortb Hall Mr J. Longstaff, Lunedale 0 10 0 out boiling, without wash boards, hot water, washing three-legged race, which also afforded considerable been a votary of intemperance for many years, never B. A. MORRITT, ESQ., of Rokeby Park, has kindly Mr G. Mackenzie, Bowbank 0 10 0 powders, and even soda! And all this with scarcely amusement, Bell and Cristey were first, Scott and B. attended a place of worship, but bis wife was a god­ contented to open the Bazaar on Tuesday, Auguat Mr John Dent, Lunedale 0 10 0 any labour. But we have not yet exhausted its merits. Cook being second.—Tbe race for drummer boys was fearing woman, and he had a son wbo was a steady 21st, at 12 o'clock. Mr T. P. Gowland, Middleton 0 5 0 It revives the colours of chintzes, carpets, and other won by T. Cbatt, bis brother W. Chatt, being second. intelligent young man. Knowing that Sir J. Paxton The Stalls will be held by the following Ladies :— Mr John Coatsworth, do 0 5 0 articles of drapery in general use for house decoration Tbe high jump prize was taken by Private Connelly, was a native of or bad been resident in the neighbour­ MRS HEADLAM, St. George's Square, London (presided Mr John Cairns, do. 0 5 0 (aye, and the colour of pale, comely facet too), and, Corby being second. Tbe wrestling, on tbe whole, hood many years, I contrived to introduce his history over by the MISSES VAE STRAUBENZEE, and assisted by Mr John Hardy, do...... 0 5 0 better than all, it will not injure even the most delicate may be said to have been surpassed on previous as a proof that temperate habits were more conducive LADY CBATTOR) ; MRS and the MISSES HUTCHINSON, Mr Thos. Watson, do 0 5 0 of delicate fabrics. We would just say one word more, occasions. In tbe heavy weights, J. Bogan took the to a man't success in life thsn intemperate ones; ae Egglestone Hall ; MRS HEADLAM, Gilmonby Hall, and Mr John Sutherland, do ... 0 5 0 namely, that we have tried this soap, and can there­ first prize, and McCullock the second. In the light the Duke of Devonshire, wbo met with him accident­ MRS W. WATSON, Startfortb. ; and MRS WARDALE, Mrs Eleanor Watson, Lunedale 0 5 0 fore vouch for tbe accuracy of the foregoing descrip­ weights, McCormick and Morgan were respectfully ally in London, and was struck with his intelligence, Bowes Vicarage. Mr Henry Allison, do 0 5 0 tion. Time, of course, in these busy days, it money; first and second. Sergt. Dawson efficiently superin­ would not have employed him had be not been satisfied The Refreshment Stall will be held by Miss HIGH- Mr W. Dent, do. 0 5 0 and so is labour : and for this reason we would tended the sports; Messrs Scott, Graham, and Batty with bis habits, which he would not have been if ha MOOR, Bowes—Luncheons, Tea, Coffee, and Ices will recommend our readers to send three stamps to Mr. being the umpires in the wrestling. The prises, bad borne tbe impress of tbe inebriate. Mr Joseph Collinson, do 0 5 0 Lutticke, at 12, Mark-lane, E.C., from whom they be provided. Mr Thos. Gibson, do. 0 5 0 which were of a liberal character, were given by tbe will receive gratis and post-paid half a pound of this officers of the regiment, many of whom were upon tbe Contributions will be gratefully received by all the Kev. W. R. Bell, Laithkirk Vicarage ... 0 5 0 magical composition. We are mistaken if their next In my next communication I will, with your leave, Stall Holders. Smaller Sums 3 2 6 ground. The fine band of the regiment, under the proceed further with the account of my visit to order is not for half a hundredweight. conductor-ship of W. W. Wood hams, bandmaster, Admission :—On Tuesday, Is. until Six o'clock p.m.; Messrs. W. CoUinsen, Wemmergill; J. Langstaff, W. GARDNER, Agent, Chemist, Bank, Barnard Matlock. afterwards, and all day on Wednesday, 6d., which Greengates; T. P. Gowling, Middleton; J. Coatswortb, i played lively airs during the afternoon. The weather I am, Sir, yours truly, Castle. was exceptionally fine. amounts will be allowed in purchases if desired. Lonton ; will still continue to receive subscriptions. I WILLIAM PINKNEY.