A D V E R T I S E M E N T . TO T H E E D I T O R O F T H E " T E E S D A L E

M E R C U R Y . "

SI R , — A moat scandalous repor t being i n circulat ion tha t I a m suspected of having robbed M r J o h n

Parker , cattle dealer, residing a t the B lue B e l l I n n , Middleton-in-Teesdale, wh i l s t at B r o u g h H i l l J f r i r . I n Tindication of my character, I beg to say that I never stole a penny i n a l l m y l i fe t ime, and I challenge anyone to prove to the contrary . Nei ther did I rob o r a t tempt to rob M r Parker. T rus t ing the publ ic w i l l eee what a ha rd case i t is for an innocent person thus t o be b l amed ,— I am, yours respectfully,

M A R K C O L L I N S O N , Mick le ton .

B L A C K W O O D ' S D I A R I E S F O R 1880. M A T B E H A D O F

E . W . A T K I N S O N , B O O K S E L L E R , B A R N A R D C A 8 T L H .

T E E S D A L E A C A D E M Y , B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

Encouraged by the great success which has attended bo th Departments o f the abore, increased accommo­dat ion has been provided fo r the fur ther reception o f Y O U N G L A D I E S as B O A R D E R S .

References to Parents o f Pupi l s , on appl ica t ion to the Pr incipals . ^ ^ ^ ^

M 1 M U S I C A N D D A N C I N G .

T R . R . T . W O O D H A M S , Pianist, Ac., is now ready to accept engagements fo r Q u a d r i l l e

Parties, Bal l s , Concerts, o r any other Enter tainments . Lessons on the Pianoforte as usua l : can commence

a t any t ime. Societies, Schools, Classes, and Bands conducted.

Gal gate Terrace, B A R H A R D C A O T L S .

M R S . B R E N T N A L L

BEGS to announce tha t she is opening an adul t D A N C I N G C L A S S i n B a r n a r d Castle, on Tues­

day evening, October 14t.li, i n the Masonic H a l l , Newgate, commencing at 7 '30.—For terms app ly to M r s B R Z N T N A L L , V i c t o r i a Road, D a r l i n g t o n .

A L E C T U R E w i l l be delivered M A C K E N Z I E , o f Leeds, i n

by the R E V . P. the M u s i c H A L L ,

B A R N A R D C A S T L E , on F R I D A Y , OCTOBER 24TH, 1879. Subjec t : " Job, the Pa t r ia roh o f U i — H i s T r i a l s and Tr iumphs . ' ' Doors open at 6 30. Cha i r t o be taken at 7 o'clock, by M R . J . D I X O N . Admiss ion F r o n t Seats, I s ; second seats, 6d . Proceed* to go to the Wesleyan D a y School. N . B . — T h e r e w i l l be a R e t u r n T r a i n fo r Teeedale, leaving B a r n a r d Castle a t 9 1 5 p . m .

AL A R G E S T O C K of Felloes, C a r t w r i g b t W o o d , Pa l ing , Stakes, F i rewood , 4 a , F O B S A L S , at.

S T E P H E N H O G G ' S , W T C L T F F B S A W M I L L ' S , W i n s t o n , D a r l i n g t o n .

A R T H U R S P E A K , A U C T I O N E E R A N D V A L U E R ,

B I S H O P A U C K L A N D . ( A L E S undertaken at any dis tance.no add i t iona l ) expense.

October 22nd, 1879. Second Sale o f the Peoknal Hal f -bred Lambs, a t

B a r n a r d Cattle. _ J B 8 . T A R N instructed by T . P . Lawson and S. Gerard , E«qrs., w i l l Sell by Auc t ion , on W e d ­

nesday, October 22nd, 1879, i n a ga r th behind the Turk ' s Head H o t e l , Barnard Castle, 900 choice half-bred o r grey faced Lambs, 60 black-faced wether lambs, equal to those sold last fo r tn igh t .

' ' Sale at 1 o'clock.

M R S T H O R P E A L L E N

BEGS to announce her r e tu rn f r o m L o n d o n w i t h a l l the Novelt ies fo r the A u t u m n and W i n t e r

Season i n M I L L I N E R Y , M A N T L E S , F U R S , COS­T U M E S , Ac.

A well-selected Stock of Children's and Maids ' Cos­tumes i n a l l the sites.

T h e remains o f Summer Stock, w i t h a large Parce l of Uuderc lo th ing , w i l l be sold at Ha l f -p r i ce .

F i r s t Show f o r the season, Saturday, September 27 th .

24, Blackwellgate, D a r l i n g t o n .

Westgate, Weardale. Ponies, Ponies, Car r ie r Ponies fo r Sale.

v r E S S R S . T A R N instructed by M r Har r i son Barkas, i l l w i l l Sel l by Auct ion (w i thou t reserve), on Thursday, October 23 rd , 1879, at Westgate, Weardale , the fo l lowing P O N I E S , compris ing 17 Carr ier Ponies, 6 years o l d and upward*, f r o m 13 to 14 hands h i g h .

Sale at 1 o'clock. Hayberries, October 14th, 1879.

D A V I D F I N L A Y , T E A D E A L E R A N D F A M I L Y G R O C E R ,

B A R N A R D C A S T L E , Sole Agent f o r

Q A N T R B L L A C O C H R A N E S G I N G E R A L B .

T E A S , C O F F E E S , F R U I T S , S P I C E S , A c , o f t he finest qua l i ty , a t exceptionally l o w prices.

H U N T L E Y k P A L M E R ' S B I S C U I T S , and CROSSE and B L A C K W E L L ' S G O O D S i n great

var ie ty . P R O P R I E T A R Y A R T I C L E S , and

P A T E N T M E D I C I N E S of every descr ipt ion.

M c D O U G A L L S S H E E P D I P P I N G and an I m p r o v e d Apparatus F R E E ,

W I L T S H I R E S M O K E D B A C O N and H A M S , H O M E F E D k A M E R I 0 A N Do. , D o .

O O T H E R S T O N , W E N S L E Y D A L E , and A M E R I C A N C H E E S E , Ac,

Salmon, Lobster, Sardines, Breakfast Tongues, Compressed Beef, A c , A c

B e d W e l l I n n , close to Barna rd Castle Ra i lway Stat ion. — A n n u a l Stock Sale.—40 Head of Catt le and 230 Sheep and Lumbs.

MESSRS. T A R N w i l l Sel l by Auc t ion , on Thursday, the 23rd day o f October, 1879, at the Red W e i l

I o n , Ba rna rd Castle, the foUowing Valuable C A T T L E , S H E E P , and L A M B S , belonging to M r Reuben Meteal f and others, c o m p r i s i n g : —

C A T T L E — 2 cows, present calvers ; 1 do., Chr is t ­mas o»lver ; 8 cows, spr ing calvers ; 2 do. , barren ; 10 heifers, fat, 7 bullocks, r i s i ng three years o l d , very f o r w a r d ; 10 bullocks, r i s ing two years o l d ; 2 bul ls r i s ing three years o l d ; 1 mare, r i s ing three years o l d .

S H E E P , Ac.—35 good half-bred Ewes, f o r t u p p i n g : 80 good half-bred g immer shearlings, d i t t o ; 4 good leicester ewes, d i t t o ; 4 choice leioester g immer shear­lings, d i t t o ; 140 choice twioe-croseed lambs, 10 half-bred lambs.

Sale a t One o'clock. Hayberr ies , October 10, 1879.

G L A S G O W V E T E R I N A R Y C O L L E G E 83 and 86 Buooleuoh St ree t

Established under the au tho r i t y o f H e r Majesty the Queen, and incorporated i n 1863, under R o y a l Sign-Manual , w i t h the R o y a l College o f Ve te r ina ry Surgeons. Patrons.

H i s Grace the Duke o f A R G Y L L . H i s Grace the Duke o f H A M I L T O N . T h e PROFESSORS of the U.NIVERSITY o f GLASGOW. T h e H o n . the L O R D PROVOST and M A G I S T R A T E S o f the

C i t y of Glasgow, Ac., Ac. Principal—Professor M " C A L L , F . R . C . V . S .

The Class Certificates o f this College qua l i fy fo r Examina t ion for the D i p l o m a o f the R o y a l College o f Vete r inary Surgeons, for Appoin tments i n the A r m y , and Government Por t a l Inspectorships i n England, Scotland, and I re land.

The W I N T E R S E S S I O N 1879-80 C O M M E N C E S on W E D N E S D A Y 22nd O C T O B E R .

Prospectuses and f u l l part iculars on applicat ion to Professor M ' C A L L .

O P E N I N G O F T H E N E W C H U R C H , M I D D L E T O N - I N - T E E S D A L E .

TH E B I S H O P O F D O V E R w i l l R K - O P E N the Church on T H U R S D A Y , the 2 3 r d inst., and h o l d a

C O N F I R M A T I O N at the same t ime. Special t r a i n f r o m B a r n a r d Castle at 1 1 2 0 , and a P U B L I C L U N C H E O N at the Cross Keys at 1 o'clock, fo r 2s. each. D i v i n e Service w i l l commence a t 2*30.

1879. M A N O R C O U R T S O F H I S G R A 0 E T H E

D U K E O F C L E V E L A N D , E . G . rB several C O U R T S L E E T and C O U R T S B A R O N , w i t b i n the Honors , Lordsh ips , o r

Manors aftermentioned, w i l l be held on the several days, and at the several places fo l lowing ; when and where a l l Persons owing Service, o r summoned to serve as Jurors , Constab'es, Pinders , T r i e r s o f Weigh t s and Measures, or i n any other office, are required to attend under Pain o f F ine or Amerciament .

F o r the H O N O R O F B A R N A R D C A S T L E , at the T O W N H A L L , B A R N A R D C A S T L I , on M O N D A Y , the 27 th day of OCTOBER next, a t 11 o'clock in the m o r n i n g .

F o r the H O N O R O F R A B Y W I T H S T A I N -D R O P , at the usual place i n STAIN-DROP, on S A T U R D A Y , the 25 th day of OCTOBER next, a t 11 o'clock i n the m o r n i n g .

F o r the M A N O R O F M 1 D D L E T O N - I N - T E E S -D A L E , w i t h i t s Members, i n the T O W N H A L L , i n M I D D L I T O N , on T U E S D A Y , the 28 th day o f O C T O B B B next, at 11 o'clock i n the M o r n i n g .

t ^ " A l l persons h o l d i n g I N C R O A C H M B N T S w i t h i n the said Manors , are required to at tend a t the C o u r t o f the M a n o r w i t h i n w h i c h such Incroachmentsl ie , to make an ent ry thereof i n the Cou r t R o l l , and pay suoh Acknowledgement as shal l then be r e q u i r e d ; other­wise the Incroachmente w i l l be removed.

W M . W A T S O N , J tw . , S teward . B a r n a r d Castle, October 7 th , 1879.

T O B U I L D E R S , M A S O N S , C A R P E N T E R 8 A N D J O I N E R S , G R E Y S L A T E R S , P L U M B E R S ,

A N D G L A Z I E R S .

PE R S O N S w i s h f u l to Tender f o r the various works required i n the erection o f a C A R T

L O D G E and C O W H O U S E at S T O N E Y K B L D F A R M , near Bowes, can see plan , specification and Quanti t ies on personal appl ica t ion a t the Estate Office, H o r n b y Castle, near Bedale.

Tenders t o be sent to M r W I L E Y , H o r n b y Castle, Bedale, on or before the 21st O C T O B B B , 1879.

The lowest o r any Tender w i l l no t necessarily be accepted.

W i n t e r field, Bedale, O c t 4 th , 1879.

T R E R Y & C O A T E S , A U C T I O N E E R S , A P P R A I S B R S , A N D

C O M M I S S I O N A G E N T S , B A R N A R D C A S T L E A N D C L E A S B Y ,

D A R L I N G T O N ,

H A V E pleasure i n announcing the i r commence­ment i n business as above, and respectfully

solici t a share o f public patronage and support . Valua t ions fo r Probate D u t y , and any other descrip­

t i on o f Valua t ion , carefully executed on moderate te rms, and in a satisfactory manner.

Offices—Galgate, B a r n a r d Castle ; and Oleasby D a r l i n g t o n .

A C C I D E N T S O C C U R D A I L Y .

A C C I D E N T S O F A L L K I N D S Provided against by a Policy of the

R A I L W A Y P A S S E N G E E S ' A S S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y .

Che oldest and largest accidental assurance cempnny. The R i g h t H o n . L O R D K 1 N N A I R D , Cha i rman .

S U B S C R I B E D C A P I T A L £1,000,000. A N N U A L I N C O M E £214,000.

A fixed sum i n case of Death by Accident , and a Weekly Allowance i n the event o f I n j u r y , may be secured at moderate Premiums.

Bonus allowed to Insurers of fine years' standing. £1,350,0 00 have been pa id as C O M P E N S A T I O N .

A p p l y to the Clerks at the Rai lway Stations, the Loca l Agent , o r

64, C O R N H I L L , L O N D O N . W I L L I A M J . V I A N , Seoretary.

Agent for Ba rna rd Cast le : M r . J H U N T , Bank .

E S T A B L I S H E D 1829.

H A B B I S O N A N D S O N , 4, H I G H R O W , D A R L I N G T O N ,

W A T C H A N D C L O C K M A K E R S , G O L D A N D

S I L V E R S M I T H S , J E W E L L E R S A N D

O P T I C I A N S , A N D I M P O R T E R S O F W A T C H E S ,

C L O C K S , k M U S I C A L B O X E S ,

• | A V E the pleasure to announce the completion e f

•* the i r extensive alterations, and tha t they i

B O W able t o show one o f the F I N E S T and B E S T

S E L E C T E D S T O C K S I N T H E N O R T H O F

E N G L A N D , compris ing Ladies ' and Gentlemen's

G e l d and Si lver Watches, Keyless Centre Seconds,

Stop Watches, Repeaters and Adjusted Levers, Geneva

and Workmen ' s Wa tches ; Clocks i n O r m o l u , M a r b l e

and W e e d , suitable f a r D r a w i n g and D i n i n g B o o m ,

L i b r a r y , H a l l , Office, Presentation and W e d d i n g

Presents.

G O L D A N D S I L V E R J E W E L L E R Y , Consisting ef

BROOCHES, C H A I N S , B R A C E L E T S ,

E A R R I N G S , L O C K E T S , S T U D S , L O C K S , ko.

R I N G S , SCARF P I N S , S L I D E S .

Bridesmaids ' and M o n a g r a m Lockets made to any desiga.

S I L V E R A N D E L E C T R O - P L A T E C U P S , Ae . f o r Shows, A th l e t i c Sports, A c A Catalogue o f 400 Drawings sent gratis O B appl icat ion.

C H U R C H , T U R R E T , A N D S T A B L E C L O C K S

fitted- up o n the latest and most approved principles .

H . and S. hay ing enlarged and r ebu i l t t he i r W o r k ­

shops, and by the i n t roduc t ion e f Steam Power and

First-class Appliances, they are now enabled to execute

every descript ion o f R E P A I R S UPON T H B PREMISES w i t h

p rompt i tude and dispatch.

A L L G O O D S F O R W A R D E D C A R R I A G E P A I D .

B O W B S T O B E S O L D B Y A U C T I O N ,

A t M r . R i c h a r d Harr ison 's , the Black Horse I n n , Newgate, B a r n a r d Castle,

O n W E D N E S D A Y , 22ND OCTOBER, 1879, A t 3 o'clock i n the Af te rnoon precisely,

(Subject to such conditions as w i l l then be read), M E S S R S . T A R N , AUCTIONEERS,

AL L that Freehold M E S S U A G E o r D W E L L I N G H O U S E situate on the n o r t h side o f the

Vi l l age o f Bowes, i n the N o r t h R i d i n g o f the Coun ty o f Y o r k , w i t h the Y a r d , Ooalhouses, and conveniences behind the same, now d iv ided in to T w o Tenements, one being i n the occupation o f M r . Ru the r fo rd , and the other at present unoccupied, together w i t h 3 | S T I N T S or Sbeepgaits on Bowes M o o r o r Regulated Pasture, awarded and enjoyed i n r i g h t o f the said Messuage and Premises, o r some p a r t thereof, and also a proport ionate share o f the M a n o r i a l R igh t s and Profi ts o f Bowes.

F u r t h e r par t iculars may be obtained on app l ica t ion to

M E S S R S . W . W . & W . J . W A T S O N . Solicitors, B a r n a r d Castle.

B a r n a r d Castle, 25 th Sept., 1879.

F O R T H I S W E E K . F O R T H I S W E E K . F O R T H I S W E E K .

G R A N D U N E Q U A L L E D O P P O R T U N I T Y . B Y SPECIAL COUPON BOND ONLY.

TH B B E S T F I V B G U I N E A E N G L I S H L E V E R i n Eng land fo r £3 ( i n three sizes), and guaranteed

w i t h o u t exception, the most accurate timekeeper i n the w o r l d 5000 L E T T E R S O F P R A I S E . D o n ' t miss th is rare oppor tun i ty , but obtain the Coupon en t i t l i ng you to one f rom this week's Christian Herald, Weekly Budget, or PeopWs Journal; o r a special Coupon B o n d , togetberwitn i l lustrated Pamphle t conta ining f u l l part iculars, and some hundreds o f testimonials, w i l l be sent post free f o r t w o stamps f r o m the manufacturers, S T E W A R T D A W S O N k Co., 121 , P A R K R O A D , L I V E R P O O L .

A W r i t t e n Guarantee w i t h each W a t c h for 3 years.

T O L E T , A G O O D F A M I L Y R E S I D E N C E ,

PL E A S A N T L Y situated at the south side o f the vi l lage o f C L E A T L A M , near Staindrop, and

one m i l e f r o m W i n s t o n Stat ion. Stable, Coachhouse, and a l l requisite outoffices attached and i n good order. Large F l o w e r and K i t chen G A R D E N S , w i t h Six Acres o f Excellent GRASS L A N D . M a y be entered o n at M a r t i n m a s . — A p p l y to M r R . J . D E N T , S t r e a t L m House.

B O W E 8 M O O R . S T I N T S .

TO B E L E T , f r o m 6 t h A p r i l next, 361 S T I N T S . -Tenders, s tat ing numbers proposed to be taken,

and price per St int per annum offered, to be sent to me, by post, sealed up, before OCTOBER 31st i n s t T o be taken subject to six calendar months ' notice to qu i t , expi r ing o n 6 t h A p r i l i n any year, being given on either side.

J O H N D . H O L M E S , -Steward,

Ba rna rd Castle, 9 t h October, 1879.

a Six-Roomed H O U S E , i n M a r s h a l l B A R N A R D C A S T L E . — A p p l y to J A M E S

W A N D L E S S , Bank, Barnard Castle. TO L E T ,

Street,

TO L E T , w i t h Immediate Possession, Bede V i l l a , lately occupied by W . Fieldhouee, Esq. The

House contains 11 Rooms, 2 Cellars, usual convenien­ces, w i t h F r o n t and Back Gardens.—Apply M i s s A P P L B B T , Bede Terrace Wes t , B a r n a r d Castle.

r L E T (entry 23rd November next) M E L D O N H O U S E , Barna rd Castle, containing T w o Recep­

t i on Rooms, F i v e Bedrooms, K i tohen and Scullery : w i t h large flower and vegetable Gardens. The house has a south aspect, w i t h un in te r rup ted v i e w . — A p p l y J . H A R R I S O N , Surveyor's Office, Ba rna rd Castle.

' p O L E T , T W O F I E L D S O F GRASS L A N D i w i t h D W E L L I N G H O U S B and other conveniences,

at Stable Edge .—Apply to W I L L I A M COATSWORTH, Corner House, Newbiggin .

•

Baby H i l l House F a r m , near Staindrop, D a r l i n g t o n .

Sale o f Valuable F a r m Stock, compris ing 32 Head o f Catt le, 300 Sheep and Lambs, 5 D r a u g h t and Youns H o n e s , P o u l t r y , Implements o f Husbandry , anc Household F u r n i t u r e .

1 T E S S R S . T A R N favoured w i t h instructions by the l l L Executors of the late M r George T i n k l e r , w i l l Sell by Auc t ion , on Tuesday, the 21st day o f October, 1879, at Raby H i l l House, the fo l lowing valuable F a r m S T O C K , Implements , and Household Effects, consisting o f

C A T T L E . — 3 cows, spr ing calvers; 3 heifers, au tumn calvers; 1 cow, b a r r e n ; 5 heifers, f a t ; 3 bullocks, 3 years o l d , fo rward i n condi t ion ; 6 do. , 2 years o l d 2 do., 1 year o ld ; 5 heifers, 2 years o ld ; 4 calves.

SHEEP.—60 good Leicester and half-bred ewes, fo r t u p p i n g ; 80 shearlings, f a t ; 100 Leicester and twice oroesed lambs, 60 half-bred lambs.

H O R S E S . — 2 draught mares, 1 strong colt , 2 years o l d , by L o r d Stanley; 1 col t foal , by L o r d Stanley 1 co l t foal , by Middles ton Hero .

P O U L T R Y . — A number o f pou l t ry . IMPLEMENTS OF H U S B A N D R Y . — 1 long cart , 1 coup

cart , 1 hay rake, hay sweep, 2 t u r n i p cutters, pa i r of harrows, c lod crusher, scufiler, sheep troughs, corn b in , saddle and br idle , cart and plough gears, rakes and forks, cowchains, A c , Ac.

T H B F U R N I T U R E , comprises 2 feather beds, flock bed, 2 bedsteads, ha l f chest o f drawers, 4 chairs, hair-seated ; 3 do., cane-seated; 6 kitchen chairs, clock, sofa, 2 toi le t glasses, ki tchen table, 3 boxes, clothes horse, fender and fira ions, f r y i n g and other pan . g i rd le , smoothing irons, poss t ub and staff, cupboard and delfrack, ash pan, loose bar and crooks, wash t ins , spoons, candlesticks, brushes, 2 pairs o f woo l shears, 2 lead bowls, churn , butter scales and baskets, cream pots, m i l k cans, pails, A c , Ac.

Sale at 12 o'clock. Hayberries, Sept. 3 0 t h , 1879. '

Cooler H a l l F a r m , near M i d d r i d g e . 2 miles f r o m Sbildon and Ayeliffe Ra i lway Station.

Shor thorn Cattle, Sheep and Lambs f o r sale.

MESSRS. T A R N favoured w i t h instructions f r o m M r E d w a r d Forster , w i l l Sell b y Auc t ion , on

Saturday, the 18th day o f October, 1879, a t Cooler H a l l , near M i d d r i d g e , the fo l lowing valuable fat Cattle, F a t Sheep and Lambs, A c , compris ing:—7 s h o r t h o r n bullocks, r i s ing 3 years o l d , fat , 6 do. heifers, fat , 1 fat calf, 4 cows and heifers, au tumn calvers, 85 three-parts and half-bred ewes, fa t , 9 0 twice-crossed lambs, most o f which are fat , I grey draught mare, quie t and r i g h t

T h e above w i l l be found a choice l o t , and w e l l w o r t h y of a t tent ion.

Sale at 2 o'clock. Hayberries, O c t 3 r d , 1879. *

Large A n n u a l Stock Sale at Langdon Beck, near H i g h Force, Teesdale.

MR J O H N A L L I N S O N has received instruct ions t o Sell by Auc t ion , on F r iday , O c t 24 th , 1879,

the fo l l owing valuable C A T T L E and S H E E P , com­pr i s ing 8 present calving cows and heifers, 24 spr ing calving cows and heifers, 7 barren cows, 9 t w o and three years,old heifers, 13 two and three years o ld bullocks, 10 year l ing heifers, 7 year l ing bullocks, 10 bullock and heifer calves, 1 b u l l , r i s ing three years o ld ; 14 black-faced ewes, 7 g immer lambs, 4 wether do . Also 30 Scotch wethers, three years o l d , f a t

Sale at eleven o'clock. N.B.—Conveyances w i l l meet the 8'30 a.m. t r a i n at

M i d d l e t o n terminus, and d r ive to Langdon Beck r e tu rn ing to meet the 5 p .m . t r a i n .

The Teesdale Harriers will meet at Lang-don Beck,on Saturday, the 18th , a t 1 1 . 30.

Cookery Classes at Barnard Castle.—The cul inary a r t is now fast becoming a popular branch o f education. M i s * E m i l y Sutton, of Dar l ing ton , last week opened classes at the B a r n a r d Castle Mechanics' Ins t i tu te , to be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays for five successive weeks. There a n t w o clnssm—one in the afternoon fo r ladies o f the town and d i s t r i c t and the other i n the evening fo r wives o f the artisan class. The cookery taught at the latter is a cookery specially adapted for these hard t i m e s ; and Miss Sutton's effort* are being largely patronised. T h e attendance at the ladies' class has commenced at 6 5 ; tha t a t the evening class commenced at 86, and increased at a bound to 130. I t may be added that the s k i l l displayed i u the cul inary operations was greatly admired , and the cooked food was readily bought by the visitors.

S E N T E N C E O F T H E N O T O B I O U S H O R S E S T E A L E R .

A t the D u r h a m Michaelmas Sessions, on Monday, before M r J o h n L l o y d W h a r t o n (chairman) and other magistrates. George Ovington Raine, (29), fitter, pleaded gu i l ty to having stolen a horse, the property of Joseph Consett Smi th , at W i n s t o n , o n the 16th o f J u l y ; fu r ther to having obtained by false pretences £2 10*. w i t h in tent to defraud Charles Adamson, at Byere Green, on the 21st September. Previous con­vict ions were pu t i n , and the prisoner was sent to gaol for one mon th on the charge o f false pretences, and to seven years' penal servitude f o r horse stealing. I t w i l l be remembered tha t prisoner made a da r ing escape f r o m custody i n Mallers tang, and was w i t h diff iculty recaptured.

B A B N A B D C A S T L E P O L I C E C O U B T .

B e l l , near Middleton-in-Teesdale. Sale o f Stock, Crop , A c

MR. J O H N A L L I N S O N has received ins t ruct ions f rom M r Mat thew Thompson, w h o is leaving

his f a r m , to Sell by Auc t ion , on Saturday, October 18th, 1879, the f o l l o w i n g , 1 cow recently oalven, 1 do. M a r c h calver, 1 year l ing heifer, roan ; 2 heifer calves, 2 stacks o f good nay, whioh may be taken off the pre­mises ; 5 acres o f overeaten fog, 3 } acres pasture eatage.

Condit ions o f wh ich w i l l be given at the t ime o f sale. Sale at 2 o'clock.

W B D N B S I A T . — ( B e f o r e M r M o r l e y Head l am andCap t Gera rd ) .

A V A G A B O N D .— J a m e s Bennett was charged w i t h begging on the 1st i n s t , and w i t h f raudulent ly enlisting i n t o the N o r t h Y o r k Rifles w h i l e being a member of the D u r h a m Fusiliers. He- was first arrested for begging, and on a r r i v a l at the polios station he was suspected and enquiries being made, i t was found he was gu i l ty of the gt aver charge. H e denied tbe charge at first, but afterwards admi t ted bis g u i l t Capt. and A d j u t a n t PecheU said the prisoner had a very bad character indeed.—He was fined £10 o r t w o calendar months ' i m p r i s o n m e n t

Hamster ley.

MR W . C O A T S W O R T H has received instructions te Sell by Auc t ion , on Monday , October 20 th ,

1879, at tbe Cross Keys I n n , Hamsterley, the f o l l o w ­i n g S T O C K , e tc , c o m p r i s i n g : —

C A T T L E -4 cows, due at the t ime o f sale; 5 geld cows, 10 geld heifers, r i s ing 2 years o l d ; 3 fat heifers, 12 bullocks, 18 months o l d ; 2 spr ing calves.

SHEEP.—40 half-bred ewes, f o r t u p p i n g ; 20 do. shearling gimmers, d o . ; 100 Booth ewes, f o r t u p p i n g ; 80 half-bred lambs, 50 twice-crossed fa t Iambs, 35 Scotch Wethers , fo r feeding; 4 Leicester gimmers, Leioester taps, 2 shear; 5 Leioester t up lambs.

H O R S E S . — 1 mare pony, r i s ing 4yrs„ 14k. Sin. , by " Wood la rk , " quiet i n a i l gear ; 1 colt, r i s ing 3 j r s . , by " R a n t i n g R o b y " ; 2 foals, by " B l a c k J o c k " ; also 1 c a r t

60 o f the above sheep belong t o M r H e n r y Stephen son, H o p p y L a n d , and are a l l sound and off anexcellent w a l k .

B y En t r i es o f stock w i l l be taken up to the t i m e of sale. Sale at 12 o'clock, p r o m p t

Ga in fo rd , Da r l i ng ton . Sale o f Excellent Household F u r n i t u r e , Feather Beds,

L i n e n , Valuable O i l Paint ings , O l d China, Books, A c , Ac .

ME S S R S . T A R N , favoured w i t h instructions, w i l l Sell by Auc t ion , a t Ga in fo rd . on Thursday,

October 16th, and fo l l owing day i f required, the fo l lowing very substantial H O U S E H O L D F U R N I ­T U R E and Effects, late belonging to Colonel Hutchinson , compris ing t w o mahogany cheffoniei bookcases, mahogany centre table, mahogany occasional table, i n l a i d ; t w o very good rosewood card tables, mahogany couch stuffed w i t h cur led h a i r ; needlework screen, i n mahogany s tand ; mahogany pole screen mahogany stand table, smal l maple stand table, mahogany elbow chairs, 1 do. easy chair , musical box, i n mahogany case, to play twelve tunes; double flageolet, w i t h silver keys ; t w o telescopes, breech loading gun , by Brebne r ; double barrel gun, very g o o d ; mahogany gun case and leather cover, revolver, 5 chambers, i n mahogany case, complete; mahogany reading table, large rose leaf j a r , large papier maohie t ray , copper coal vase, 3 pairs o f stags horns, case o f stuffed bi rds , barometer, camphine, moderator and parafin lamps, 2 inkstands, busts and brackets, 3 good feather beds, 2 cur led hair mattresses, a quant i ty o f l i nen , counter­panes and blankets, large mahogany pole bedstead, w i t h moreen curtains and palliasse ; b i rch pole bed­stead, w i t h green damask curtains and 2 palliasses; new i r o n bedstead, flock mattress, 2 gentlemen's ward ­robes, good ; painted wash stands and dressing tables, box ot toman, mahogany n igh t commode, large rob ing glass, i n mahogany frame, mahogany swing toilet glasses, t owe l r a i l , ohsmbt r ware, mahogany bidet, Brussels carpet, 14 f t by 14 f t , r u g t o m a t c h ; several other carpets and druggets, fenders and fire i rons, mahogany cornice poles and curtains, passage o i l c lo th and door mate, easy chair , 2 case seated a r m chairs, 12 bedroom chairs, rocking chair , sponge bath, foot bath, painted ; china oloset, shoe closet, 3 w i r e guards, d inner service, green dessert service, sp i r i t bottles, i n mahogany stand ; decanters, a quant i ty o f cut glass, knives and forks, block t i n dish covers, coffee and tea pots, kitchen dresser, tables, table c loth press, mahogany t r ay and stand, large flour pot , a quant i ty of b rown ware, brass and other pans, new Cinderella stove, w i t h pans complete ; lead bowl , boot rack, corner cupboard, clothes horses, canteen, several m i l i t a r y boxes, wheelbarrow, poss tub, ladders, steps, garden ro l l e r and tools, A c , Ac.

Pictures, O l d China, and Books, among the o i l paintings are Egglestone H a l l , Raby Castle, Barnard Castle, Scene i n Switzerland, D o g wai t ing f o r his Master, engravings, large p ic ture o f the Wate r loo Banquet, Coronation o f H e r Majesty the Queen, the Marr iage o f H e r Majesty the Queen, Archdeacon Headlam, K i n g W i l l i a m the F o u r t h , Doc to r Headlam, We l l i ng ton , the Honourable O 'Nei l , Horses at tbe Founta in , Favour i te Pony and Spaniels, tbe H a w k Trainer , Going to the Fair.Poachers on t be W a t c h , Fores'* stable scenes, i n 5 pictures, v i z : The H u n t Stud, tbe M a i l Change, Thorough Breds, the Team, the Olden T i m e ; some valuable o l d china and a quant i ty o f books, Ac.

Sale at 12 o'clook p r o m p t as the lots are numerous. Hayberries, Oct . 4 th , 1879.

T o Grocers and a l l other Tradesmen. B a r n a r d Castle.

TR E R Y k C O A T E S have received instructions f r o m M r Richard Har r i son , Grocer, Ac. (who is

g iv ing up bosiness), to Sell by Auc t ion , on the pre­mises, Corner o f Galgate and the Horse M a r k e t , on Saturday, October 18th, 1870, the whole o f the V a l u able F I X T U R E S F I T T I N G S , and P a r t o f the H O U S E H O L D F U K N I T U R B , compris ing shop counters and desks, nest o f drawers, tea canisters. 1 large coffee m i l l , tea m i l l , 1 pa i r large scales and weights, 2 pairs nearly new brass counter scales and weights, suitable for tradesmen ; several empty s p i r i t casks, about 30 gallons. Household F u r n i t u r e : — 1 oak d i n i n g table, 1 mahogany centre table, 3 r o u n d tables, k i tchen tables, mahogany window pole, w i t h r ings ; 1 clock i n oak case, 1 i dozen mahogany ha i r -seated chairs, 2 elbow hair-seated chairs, 1 sofa, hair-seated ; 1 large screen, 8 kitchen chairs, washstand and dressing tables, swing to i le t glasses, chests o f drawers, i r o n bedsteads, French do., camp do., w i t h hangings ; mattresses, longsettle, 1 good w r i n g i n g and mangl ing machine, a var ie ty of pictures, pots, pans, and various other articles too numerous to ment ion .

Sale at 1 o'clock.

AG E N T S W A N T E D to push first-class L u b r i c a t i n g Oi ls . Commission 10 to 15 per c e n t — B o x 201

Post Office, L ive rpoo l .

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B A R N A R D C A S T L E , O C T O B E R 1 5 T H , 1879.

T H E P B O P O S E D N O R T H E R N S C H O O L A T B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

The Flounders' Trustees have, it is now understood, approved of the erection of the proposed school at or near Barnard Castle, an intimation to that effect having been given. On Saturday an influential deputa­tion from the Board of Governors of St. John's Hospital, Barnard Castle, had an interview with His Grace the Duke of Cleve­land at Raby. The relative positions of the respective trusts were carefully laid before the Duke, together with the suggestion and requirements of the Charity Commis­sioners and other data. His Grace evinced warm interest in the movement, and inti­mated that he would communicate with the local trustees iu due course. I t is more than probable that important action will be taken in Teesdale in a few days in this mat­ter, all classes of the community heartily approving of the project.

Hury Cattle Show.—"We are desired t o say that M r D e n t Naby F a r m , got 1st prize fo r aged Leicester T u p .

Barnard Castle Penny Bank, 11th Oct., 1879.—No. of depositor, 3 4 ; amount , £ 2 3s. 9d.

On Saturday, Mr T. M. Bell, of Barnard Castle, sent to our office a bunch o f grapes o f his o w n growing , which for size and flavour could scarcely have been surpassed.

B A R N A R D C A S T L E B O A R D O P G U A R D I A N S .

A meeting was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Messrs. M o r l e y Headlam (presiding), O. W i l s o n , Hartas , W a l t o n , H a l l , Dent , H i l t o n , Nes-

D , Raine, Longstaff, He lmer , Nicholson, and the Rev. J . Brockbank.

C A L L S . — I t was decided to make a cal l which would amount to £5,000, payable ha l f on the 22nd o f Octo­ber, and the other ha l f i n January.—Tbe Chairman : H o w is th is compared w i t h tbe preceding ha l f year ? —Tbe clerk said last ha l f was £4,000.

E X P E N D I T U R E . — M r H i l t o n d rew at tent ion to several items o f expenditure, which , i n his opinion, were extravagant. H i s complaints were directed main ly against small bills for stationery, and be waxed ex­ceedingly eloquent i n denouncing tbe officers o f Use Board fo r being so indifferent to what be and otoer members said about tbe waste o f money. One i t em to w h i c h he directed at tention was for vagrant tickets, wh ich were used by Supt. Thompson to f rank vagrants in to the bouse. M r W a r d had charged £ 1 8s. 6d . fo r p r i n t i n g a thousand o f these tickets, and M r H i l t o n urged that i t was too moob. A l i t t l e l a d , he held, could setup tbe t ype fo r them i n half-en-hour, and be would undertake to p r i n t them himself fo r 10s. and make a good t h i n g out o f them. H e grew even more indignant at the thought that half-a-dozen sticks o f sealing wax had been used i n half-a-year, w h i l e other articles, whioh had been bought at extravagant prices, and used, as be held , very waste-f u l l y , were d r awn at tent ion to. A long discussion ensued, and i t was admit ted t h a t leaving out of account many complaints which M r H i l t o n made o f a t r i v i a l character, there were some to which he drew at tent ion which ought t o be looked in to .

A G R A M M A R SCHOOL BOR B A R S A R D CASTLE.—The Clerk , before the members dispersed, desired to state that be had been requested to i n f o r m the members of the Board tha t negotiations were going on in respect o f get t ing a large new school at Barnard Castle. The endeavour was being made by tbe Trustees o f St. John's Hosp i ta l , who thought i t undesirable to make a grammar school on the i r own account, as they had o n l y about £ 3 , 0 0 0 ; w i t h power to get another £1 ,000. I t was, therefore, decided to t r y and get the county school which would be established by F I O U D -ders'e T r u s t T o far ther this end i t was proposed to cal l a Sleeting next week at the Music H a l l , and he had ten request ex-offieio Guardians, and Guardians for each parish to at tend the meeting to co-operate i n the matter. T h e Chai rman o f S t John's Hosp i t a l called at tention to tbe advantage o f such a school for farmers' sons, tradesmen's sons, and other* i f i t were established i n the i r o w n neigbourhood. Tbe object o f the meeting next week was to get as much money as they could i n order t o be able t o carry out the pro­j e c t — M r H i l t o n : Y o u are now asking tbe members i n t he i r private capacity to attend the meeting, and U n d the i r influence as far as they can i n pushing the object o f tbe meeting. N o w what is the exact object ? —The Clerk said to raise the £10,000 which was necessary to obtain tbe benefit o f tbe t r u s t — M r H Q -t o n said he thought the Flounders ' Char i ty was never intended for any par t icu lar place, but was a general bequest to assist as much as possible education i n the U n i t e d K i n g d o m . I f tha t were the object o f the char i ty , was i t honest o r r i g h t f o r anybody t o t r y and get tbe advantage for any par t icu lar place, when i t should be generally dispensed. Tbey w o u l d not be acting f a i r l y , and whatever they d i d , le t them act jus t ly , and endeavour t o ca r ry out the wishes o f the donor as f a r as possible.— The Clerk stated that the trustees o f tbe chari ty bad found great difficulty i n ca r ry ing ou t tbe wishes o f the donor , and had appealed to the Char i ty Commis­sioners to vary the instructions. The case had been before the Commissioner*, and tbey bad sanctioned the g iv ing o f £10,000 to found a school fo r about 300 boys, i f another £10,000 were raised by the three counties o f N o r t h Yorkshi re , Nor thumber land , and D u r h a m . Nor thumber land had subscribed very l iber ­a l ly a'ready. M a n y meetings had been held, and i t was wished to establish tbe school i n the neighbour­hood of Middlesbrough, but there was n o reason w h y it should no t be near B a r n a r d Cast le .—Mr H i l t o n could only say, a* a pr ivate gentleman, that he would not i n any fo rm whatever lend himself to any scheme that m igh t be against tbe wishes o f tbe founder of the bequest H e d i d no t care whether the Chari ty Commissioners o r anybody else went against the wishes o f tbe d o n o r ; he held tbey were doing h i m an unjustice.—Tbe Chai rman said i t wou ld promote tbe interests of ̂ education i n these counties.—Mr H i l t o n : H e does no t confine the bequest to any par t ­icular loca l i tv ; i t is for toe benefit o f education gen­erally throughout tbe U n i t e d Kingdom.—Tbe C l e r k : Throughou t the B r i n i s h domin ions .—Nor th ing more was said, and the Board adjourned.

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Fits.—Epileptic Fits o r Falling Sickness.— A certain method of cure has been discovered for this dir t ressing complaint by a physiciau, w h o is desirous that a l l sufferers may benefit f rom th i s provident ia l discovery ; i t is never k n o w n to f a i l , and w i l l cure the most hopeless case after a l l o ther means have been t r ied . F u l l partienlars w i l l be sent by post to any person, free o f charge.—Address, M r W i l l i a m s , 10, O x f o r d Terrace, H y d e Park, L o n d o n .

W B S L E T A N M E T H O D I S T BARNARD C A S T L E .

R E C O G N I T I O N S E B V I * j A very interesting event i n conn*

IFtaUjan* o f B a r n a r d Castle, took place < 2 n d inst . , when tbe newly appoir*-

( t h e Rev. W . Hamar and the Rev. ISJJSJTWI • most cordial and hearty welt Dew sphere o f d u t y . The event was e las mswl inf in the school-room, at wh ich I o f (he c i r cu i t and a goodly number o f n o d uuiJ|ti l igation were present. T h e t a a n d presided over by tbe foUowing W i n p e n n y , M r s . Howson , Miss A t k i n s Backer . A f t e r tea a publ ic meeting i s t a i r being occupied by M r Howson , steward.

T h e i n an appropriate I the object o f tbe gathering was to we! minis ters , t he Rev . W . H u n a r and the S m i t h ; also to endeavour to increase t h a i Society, and to promote un ion i n every proceeding*. D i sco rd wou ld cause * defeat i t s own object, but a smal l t i n M i s t men, w i t h un i ty , were sure to ' H e called upon his bearers to cult ivate a i s p i r i t and to be w i l l i n g to do any th ing i o f C h r i s t

M r A j u o w s a r f H , j u n i o r c i r cu i t addressed the meeting. H e eongratu' m a n on the w o r k w h i c h be had i securing two such minister* fo r the c i r c u i t T h e ministers were men of t and be hoped that the official* and memb the i r best to sustain the bands of the* engaged i n the work of saving souls. H a l they intended to v i s i t the home* o f f especially i n times o f affl ict ion, and b n ~ the " bread o f l i t e . " M e n of business h a d tbe cares o f l i f e to contend w i t h , reqsj o f the gospel to help and support t hem.

M r H B S M P A S X , o f Cotherstone ( t h a i t rus ted the meeting w o u l d be one of spir 1

a l l present Social gather ing* and p n had great at tract ions at Cotberstone, a o d l means of much good. Desires had b r - " prayer* offered t ha t the t w o new m i n i i toade a great blessing to the people i n I H e trusted t h a t there would be many i ' and great sp i r i t ua l l i f e as tbe r e su l t great impor t ance ; also proper tea Influence and Metbodastical teaching, tha t the fo l lowers o f Chr is t had many < l a m e n t and regretted tha t they were I earnest i n the w o r k o f God , U n i t e d new pastors w o u l d accomplish much , I i n g w o u l d be fe l t amongst those w h o I opposi t ion w o u l d be overcome.

T h e Rev. H . H i s s , of Barn ingham, i speak to them as a f r iend , and as one count ry vi l lage. H e expressed a hope t give the i r new m i n u t e r * m u c h t rouble , them the number of the i r door*, and giv h i n t when affliction entered their d w e l l n o t wa i t t i l l the doctor called, but s e n t ' eo i n tike manner they should send f o r 1 i n t imes of adversi ty and bereavement years ago, he took his first c i r cu i t i n f o u n d the people very t hough t fu l i a l though be bad been at w o r k eo long , have the oppor tun i ty o f speaking to B a r n a r d Castle. Last year they had t l s teward i n tbe chai r , but since then had been removed. H e hoped they wo and br ighter times, since much oepei ministers and prayfulnes* of the peop n o t a l l angels, and were never intended J cou ld do a great deal to help each o t h f H e n r y Vincent bad a h i g h op in ion o f I and a great deal was expected f r o m I people. They w o u l d do we l l to e r r on I and expect rather lea* f r o m each other , J to render more . M o s t changes were ba t when the preacher brcame inefficii stajaeja were fo r the worse. I t would 1 had increased intelligence, increased 1 and tha t the minister* wou ld be among tbe people o f tbe Barna rd <

A h y m n having been sung, a l i b made. M r Howson stated that £ 4 J been given by the friends, over and i ' and provisions fo r the various tables.

M r B . A n u x s o a , the next speaker, I •acted w i t h Sunday Schools since he | had some very early impressions i preachers, a l l o f which con firmed b i m l t h a t a great deal m i g h t be gained th rou H e concluded by g iv ing the mis -welcome to Barnard Castle.

M r T H O M A S G A A B U T T was glad t o i a hear ty welcome, and believed they I m e n i n the r i g h t place.

T h e Rev. & . T . S a n a and t h e ] rep l i ed i n a suitable manner to the welcome tha t bad been addressed to d w i t h marked eloquence on the w o r k ! c h u r c h .

A t tbe conclusion o f tbe speaking, I o f thank* were proposed and carried,] closed w i t h the benediction.

T H E F L O U N D E R S ' T B I B A R N A R D CASTE

Nor thumber l and , which is one o f I benefited by the Flounder*' Trust , nonnc ing s t rongly i n favour of B a n a i te fo r tbe proposed Middle-CUw* I

A t a publ ic meeting recently held I the presidency o f Canon D warns , Bs

T b e C H A I R M A F . m a few p r e f a t o r y ] t h e object* o f t he meeting. H e raw' solicitor* to the trustee* under M r 1 w h i c h tbey stated, r e fe r r ing t o tbe I bad had w i t h h i m (tbe chairman) , 1 disposal o f tbe income aris ing f n Trus t , t bey new bad roe pleasure t a j gestione for a scheme under wh ich be appl ied i n a id o f a proposed to be called tbe N o r t h of England H a w o u l d observe tha t under -necessary that tbe school bui ldings a -erected and purchased and laid out I t o be p rov ided by the public , scheme tbe trustee* of M r Fiounde were do ing something toward* I gap i a o u r educational system, cha i rman) would be good enough t o I before tbe committee w i t h w h o m kj and i f t h e proposed scheme met I 'nation immediate step* would be b i n t o affect Tbe first t h ing to be < -the promise c f sufficient funds f o r i ing*. T h a t , t he tJheirman said,' trustees under M r Flounder*' w i l l , i to £30,000. T b e east o f a m i t a expenses necessary fo r tbe eetabiia1

•this k i n d tbey m i g h t pu t at trustees were w i l l i n g to give Commissioner* o f the endowed wars also w i l l i n g t o give t b r i r pub tbe scheme. Tbey bad bad a t io t l trustees e f t he S t John'* Heap Castle Tbey bad something £3 ,500 and a capi ta l o f £ 3 0 0 w i l l i n g to »m«ig«i» ,« t» w i t h the f respect to th i s scheme, provided I school wss established w i t b i n t o o ] par ish o f Ba roa rd Castle. Tbe ( en t i re ly approved of that B a r n a r d Castle, too, was a cent nmber land , D u r h a m , and tbe Yorksh i re , tbe three norto-easter was proposed that this •eneme

-a beautiful , romantic , and he