1858 

"ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH on the evening of Sat. last, when returning home Mr Sampson JASPER, farmer of Netherton, Linkinhorne, suddenly expired. His body was discovered by some workmen returning home from their labours between (line cannot be read) Netherton Gate, and by them employed in his residence. It appeared that the deceased had been to one of the quays on the river Tamar for a load of ..? and had staggered within a short distance of his home and was seen and spoken to be several persons just previously to his being found as above described. The deceased was 66 years of age, wa a consistent member of the Wesleyan Society for many years and was greatly respected throughout the entire parish." The verdict was 'Died form natural causes' and the burial on the Tuesday at the Rilla Mill Chapel was well attended
Birth. At Rilla Mill on the 25th inst last the wife of Mr PEARS of a daughter.
Death. At Treovis, Linkinhorne on 23rd inst. Mr John BICE aged 54 years

CHAPEL ANNIVERSARY. On Saturday last two sermons were given in the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Henwood and the next day a tea meeting was held followed by a public meeting. "At each of the services the chapel was crowded with attentive hearers and the collections were very liberal." The article goes on the mention that the donations would go towards the new gallery which was to be put up without delay as it was urgently required for extra seating.
Birth. At Sellers, Linkinhorne on the 30th alt. The wife of Mr Thomas TRESIZE of a daughter.
Marriage. At the Register Office, Liskeard on the 31st ult. Mr James TREHANE shoemaker to Miss Mary JANE both of Linkinhorne
Death. At Ley Mill Linkinhorne on the 26th ult. Sarah Jane daughter of Mr John ANDREWATHA aged 11 months.

LISKEARD PETTY SESSIONS. Case between Mr HAWKE of Liskeard, mine share broker and Mr T JOHNS of Linkinhorne, mine agent, regarding purchase of four shares valued £9.7s.6d. 
Benjamin Symons ROWELL, a tailor of Linkinhorne was summoned for neglecting to instruct his apprentice , a lad named Lark, in the various branches of his trade. Case adjourned, the lad continued his apprenticeship with Mr BROWN of Callington.
Birth. At Kerna Bridge, Linkinhorne on 30th ult. The wife of Uriah ROGERS of a son.
At Ley Mill, Linkinhorne, on the 9th inst. The wife of Mr S GOURD of a daughter.
At Darley Ford, Linkinhorne on the 5th inst. The wife of Mr John TANCOCK a carpenter, of a son.  

L. County Police Report. On Monday last, Edward BOWDEN of South Hill, one of the six men who were at the last Lanson Petty Sessions convicted of drunkenness at Linkinhorne, was placed in the stocks in the village of Linkinhorne for six hours in consequence of having refused to pay a fine of 5/- and 11/- costs. The six hours in the stocks will only satisfy the fine and another process will ensue to cover the costs and this process the magistrates were determined to carry out. Two of the others has absconded. Commitments were out for them as soon as they can be met they will share the same fate as their companion Bowden.
Birth.  At Mill Pool, Linkinhorne on the 17th inst. The wife of Mr SPEAR of a son.

MINE ACCIDENT on Wednesday night at the West Caradon mine, two died, not named.
CALLINGTON PETTY SESSIONS.  William STRIKE was ordered to pay 1/6d per week towards the maintenance of a child which Mary BENNETT of South Hill alleged him to be the father.
John Bate LARK of SOUTH HILL was also ordered to pay 1/6d per week for the support of an illegitimate child of which Jane WORDEN? alleged he was the father.
Births. At Dwellamill Linkinhorne on the 30th inst. The wife of Mr Richard STRIKE of a son. 
At Downgate Linkinhorne on the 30 inst. The wife of Mr S CRABB grocer, of a daughter. 
At Lanhargy Linkinhorne on the 31st inst. The wife of Mr William WARNE of a daughter. 
Death. At Millcombe Linkinhorne on the 2nd inst. Mrs Edna DAWE widow of the late Mr Arthur DAWE aged 41 years. 
At Plushabridge, Linkinhorne on the 3rd inst. Mr John MITCHELL mason aged 66.  
At Egypt, South Hill, Mary Jane the infant daughter of Mr James BENNETT

LISKEARD COUNTY COURT. MENHENICK v DINGLE of Linkinhorne, this case was brought to recover £1.15s.0d for plastering done to Mr Dingle's house. However the magistrate decided against the plaintiff as "This was a manifest case of an attempt to get paid more than the plaintiff was entitled to" Plaintiff to pay costs.  
WEST CARADON MINE ACCIDENT. On Wednesday last as two men were sinking against two who were rising, those above gave notice to those below that they were about to fire their hole when they left. After waiting a considerable time they returned, thinking that the hole had missed or not been fired, but the hole immediately went off  ????? of the fragments striking a man called Polkinghorne on the forehead. It is singular that Polkinghorne’s comrade, who was in advance was not touched.
DEATH FROM POISON On the Thursday 9th inst. The inhabitants of Rilla Mill were thrown into a state of alarm by the most sudden illness of a boy called William Henry BATE and the alarming illness of two other boys, one the brother of the deceased and the other a son of Mr Charles WILLIAMS, shopkeeper. The other two boys recovered and the inquest returned a verdict of 'Death by Poison'.
Birth. At Linkinhorne on the 15th inst. The wife of Mr P BENNETT of a daughter.
Marriage. At Linkinhorne on the 15th inst. Mr Henry HENWOOD to Miss Jane HICKS
Death. At Mornick in the parish of South Hill on 9^th inst. Mrs Mary Ann MOORSHEAD relict of Mr John Bayley MOORSHEAD, yeoman aged 82 years

Births.  At Crift , St Ive, on the 2^nd inst, the wife of Mr George Ayre of a son
At Charaton Cross, St Ive, on the 2^nd inst. the wife of Mr John Sleeman, joiner etc. of a daughter
Deaths.  At Cross, St Ive, on the 27^th ultimo.  David son of Mr Charles Truscott aged 3 months.  

A NARROW ESCAPE On the 19th inst. At Treovis a woman called Elizabeth BENNETT was dressing her child, sitting with her back to the fire, unconscious of danger. When to her concern she discovered her clothes in flames. At once she hastened to the door screaming for assistance, but none but small children were present, and they incapable of rendering assistance. Fortunately there happened to be a washing tray full of water within  a few yards of the door and immediately threw herself into it, and by so doing put out the flames, without much injury except her clothes being burnt from off her back.
LISKEARD DISTRICT GRO RETURNS. Scarletina, croup and bronchitis had proved extremely fatal throughout the district in the first quarter of the year.
Birth. At Rosebrook, Linkinhorne  on 25th inst the wife of Mr William OLVER of a daughter.
At Bodmin Land, on the 13^th inst. the wife of Mr William James of a son
At Keason,  St Ive, on the 11^th last, the wife of Mr Thomas Lyne, carpenter, of a daughter

DUNSLEY WHEAL PHOENIX     
LINKINHORNE  
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION On Thursday, the 27^th day of May, instant, by Two o’clock in the Afternoon, at Dunsley Wheal Phoenix Mine, in the Parish of Linkinhorne, Cornwall, the under mentioned

SPARE MINING MATERIALS
Comprising
1 50-feet diameter and 3 feet breast Water Wheel, with 8 stamp Heads and connecting Gear complete; 40fms of Launders and Stands;
1 Water Wheel, 6 feet diameter and 1 foot breast, with Dressing Floor Machinery;
1 Horse Pumping Engine;
3 Whim Kibbles
2 Winze ditto
35 fathoms of Whim Chain,
30 fathoms of 3 inch Whim Rope  etc. etc.  

CARADON TOWN. The United Methodist Free Church at this place, having lately had their chapel put in a better state of repair, it was re-opened on Sunday last , when 3 sermons were preached, and on the following day a tea meeting was held , to which about 100 sat down, and afterwards a sermon was preached by Mr Cleave to a large congregation.  The tea was provided gratuitously and the proceeds amounted t £8. 7s.

Maria Wivell 36 dressmaker, who the preceding evening had been creating a disturbance during the hours of divine service, was ordered to be removed to the Lunatic Asylum. This unfortunate young woman had lately exhibited repeated proofs of insanity, and on Sunday may 23^rd, appeared in the streets with a long carving fork, threatening to run it through several persons. She was conveyed to her destination on the afternoon of Monday.
Death. At Golberdon on 25^th inst. Mr John CUDLIP 

Cheesewring. Many tourist parties and visitors, have visited these romantic rocks during the past week, and have no doubt felt themselves amply repaid for their journey by this delightful scenery. The Kilmarr Railway in its immediate vicinity, is in a progressive state. Mr Joseph Thomas, contractor of the time has been working his men day and quarter, and the whole line will be ready to receive the permanent rail the end of this week. The line will be open by the middle of August, when the  finest specimen of granite can be sent to any part of the world.   
Linkinhorne Accident. On the 26^th ult. as James Buckingham, farmer of Linkinhorne, about 11 or 12 years old, was driving his fathers cart, and on turning a corner in the village, the cart upset, injuring the boys leg very severely. Mr Kempethorne of Callington was sent for, and on finding that mortification had set in, deemed amputation of the limb imperative, which was performed on the following day, and the patient is now going on favourably  
Bodminland. The Wesleyan School Anniversary took place on Sunday 27^th ult., on which occasion Mr Palmer of Tideford preached to a numerous congregation, and the collection on the occasion was very liberal amounting to £7.00.  The public tea on the Tues following,  attracted a large number of visitors, and the whole of the proceeds were of a very gratifying nature.
Births At Moordown St Ive on Sun last, the wife of Mr Mildern of a daughter.
Death. At Leigh Mill, Linkinhorne on the 1^st inst., Jane wife of Mr J Andrawartha aged 26 years.  

TO BE LET  
TWO FOUR BEDROOMED COTTAGE  
With a garden and pigsty each, at the low rent of 2s per week each, free of outgoings. And a COTTAGE with two rooms, 20 yards of garden and a pigsty at 1s 3d per week to approved tenants
Also…some farm machinery (details omitted)  
Apply J Jory, Slade, St Ive near Bodmin Land
Births. At Darley, Linkinhorne, on the 31^st ult., the wife of J W Dingle of a daughter.
Death. At Stow Cottage, Linkinhorne, on the 4^th inst., Captain Samuel Secombe, aged 49 years.  

Destructive Fire. On Monday last, a distressing event occurred at Notter in the parish of Linkinhorne. The dwelling house belonging to the farm rented by Mr Richard Sargent, Henwood, being under repair, the family residing there as herds, were obliged to lodge in the barn, the wife of the man whose name is Hoskin, being obliged to attend the hay field, left her three youngest children (the oldest of the three not six years of age) to play in the curtilage, they having obtained some matches lighted a fire almost close to the barn, when the flames came in contact with the thatch roof, and before assistance came the fire had burnt down the barn, and other houses attached, with all Hawkin’s furniture, clothing, and provisions, with the exception of a small table and a little flour. The poor family are left in a pitiable conditions, although Mr Sargent has greatly assisted them.  
Coroner’s Inquest. An inquest was held by John Jago Esq., on the 10^th inst., at Marsh Gate, St Ive on the body of William Pearce aged two and a half years, who had died suddenly. Verdict ‘Visitation of God’.  

Liskeard County Court. The case of Werring of Southill, farmer. V. Mary Knight of Callington, occupied the court a considerable time – The plaintiff has held for some time of the defendant a little farm, for which he pays £30 a year, but about two months since a warrant of distress was levied on goods and chattels of the plaintiff Werring, for a sum between £3 and £4, the amount of the arrears of the weekly payments for rent due to her.  It was however contended that the taking was by the year, and the rent so payable, and at the time of the diatram no rent was due, consequently the proceedings taken were illegal.  Continues……

Werring v Bettess. This was an action brought against Captn. Bettess of South-hill, mine-agent, for the loss sustained by him through the death of a horse, by reason of the negligence and carelessness of the defendant. Continues…………….. A judgement of no suit was given.
Capt. Samuel Seccombe. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Capt. Seccombe, of the Phoenix Mines, near Liskeard, which event took place on Wednesday 4^th inst. in the 48^th year of his age. Capt. Seccombe was a sound practical miner, and it was by his energy and perseverance that the Phoenix mines have been brought to their present position. Capt. Seccombe has the power of gaining the esteem of all with whom he associated in private or public life. He was loved by his family and relatives, esteemed by his friends, and respected by his neighbours. The bereavement has produced a gloom on all, and his loss will be greatly felt by all classes. He was interred in the burying ground adjoining Darley Chapel, in the parish of Linkinhorne on Tuesday last. His remains were followed to its last resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends.  
Reopening of the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Henwood. Details given about this event. The chapel had been lengthened and old seating replaced with new which was freshly painted.  

Letter to the Editor of the Times

 Sir, I perceive in  the Registrar General’s quarterly report, just issued, the following:-
Liskeard – Deaths during the quarter ending June  1856, 146.  1857,  186.  1858,  248.
I beg to offer you the following remarks from my diary of June 1858, as to this Cornish town, made during my 14 days holyday in Cornwall:-
“Liskeard seemed under a cloud; it is sickly, and children are sent out of it to save their lives. The town stands well – upon seven hills, they say; it is not flat in the midst of a flat. Nature has not forgotten Liskeard, but man has; well, the law says, ‘He shall suffer’. In this little town, getting richer and larger from the proximity of  successful mines, the open pond receives and retains the refuse of houses and slaughtering places; and the hot weather in telling its tale in the shameful destruction of human life. It is the old story, the rulers sin, and the pestilence visits the people. Here are gullies badly formed and full of solid filth steaming in the sun; here semi-solid refuse slowly runs down before the houses, and well-nigh all is evaporated and taints the air before it can reach the equivocal gully. In one house I found one child dead, one also dead in the next house, another in one of these houses hopelessly ill with a putrid disease; the house is close, the roof very low, the ventilation scanty; six families live here; the three houses drain into one large cesspool, which also receives a tributary drain from a neighbouring street. The opening of this great pool of filth stands untrapped at the door, and sends its pestilential messages in where the head and dying children are; a vile smell often comes up, is in fact coming up now; there is a well in the yard; the people have ceased to use it; it stands almost under the same roof, side by side with the privy pit. In front of this poor mans house is a very characteristic drain, so rough, so wide, that, although this ‘tanyard hill’ is steep, the liquid evaporates and leaves a black, offensive deposit putrefying in the sun. The very prosperity of the place is against it; money is obtained, but health is sacrificed, the people are sadly overcrowded, and the doctors are from these causes powerless in the presence of disease they could otherwise most readily cure. Such was Liskeard at my visit a few weeks since. No wonder that measles is putrid, that this new low charactered disease of the throat prevails. If the pestilence would but stalk in and press his hand upon a few leading men of the place, these evils might be attended. I fear not else. I am glad to get out of Liskeard, and I pity my friends there.”
Such were my words; and I now hear that the deaths are occurring amongst the better classes. Lest the cause of these visitations should be overlooked and disregarded, I pray you, sir, to give this note a place in your column, it will reach even Liskeard through you.
I am, sir, your most obedient servant
WILLIAM RENDLE
Medical Officer of Health, St George’s Southwark
August 14^th.

BODMIN LAND,  ST. IVE

TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION

By Mr E Wadge, on Wednesday, the 18^th of August inst., by Four o’clock in the afternoon, at Bodmin Land, in the parish of St. Ive, all those Two newly-built

DWELLING HOUSES AND GARDENS

With about Half-acre of LAND adjoining, held under a lease of 99 years, determination on the deaths of 2 healthy xxx? Aged 42 and 13 years, subject to a chief  rent of 5s. xxxx? A view of the same apply to Mr John Pearse on the premises, the proprietor.

Opening of the Kilmar Railway . This railway was opened on Thursday 27^th inst. The proceedings were opened by the Directors inspecting the line from Pontice Piece to Kilmar, and then proceeding to inspect the granite, etc., in the neighbourhood. About two o’clock a sumptuous dinner was provided for them, in a capacious tent at the foot of the hill, after which various toasts and speeches appropriate to the occasion, were delivered. The chair was taken by Mr Harris, chairman of the Cheesewring Granite Company. About half past four, four wagons loaded with granite, and two with the Directors, and their friends started from Kilmar as far as the Caradon branch, and then proceeded to Cheesewring, a distance of about three miles, which was accomplished in splendid style. At the latter place a tea was provided for about 200 stone cutters and labourers, which was evidently enjoyed. The stone-cutters rang a peal on the jumpers. To give an idea of this it may be necessary to state, that the men placed several pieces of iron, called ‘jumpers’, used for boring, in a circle, when each man strikes it in turn, producing a good imitation of the xxxxxxx on hand bells. The line is considered a very good one, and great praise is due to the engineer and contractors, for the satisfactory manner in which the work has been carried out. The cost has been below the first estimate, and the line was completed within three months. At Moorswater about 40 xxxx were also regaled with tea and cake.  
births  At Cristal stile, Linkinhorne, on the 25^th inst., the wife of Mr Matthew Gourd, of a daughter.  

4^th Sep 1858 
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UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH On Mon 30^th August the 1^st stone of a new chapel, for the use of this denomination of Christians, was laid at Bodmin Land near Liskeard. Owing to the proximity of the place to the Cardadon mines, a large village containing a population of upwards of 1000 inhabitants has sprung up within the last few years, for whom comparatively little spiritual provision has been made. To meet this need several friend of the UMFC, have determined to erect a neat and convenient chapel. 

Continues with details of the ceremony, service speeches and public meeting ………...

L. Lanson Petty Sessions. Mr Samson BALL of Rilla Mill applied for a spirit licence and was opposed  by Mr PETER, solicitor of John BROWN, innkeeper of Rilla Mill. Licence granted.
Mr John GERRY also applied for a new licence, his father had one for the inn he kept near the Cheesewring, but he promised to give it up in favour of his son whose house is a short distance off. Licence granted.  
Susanna MARTIN of Bray Shop fined 1/- and costs for keeping her beer shop open during prohibited hours.

An advertisement for Holloway's Ointment from September 1858. It claimed to cure bad legs, bad breasts, burns, bunions, cancers, lumbago, gout, stiff joints, elephantiasis, glandular swellings, piles, fistulas, scurvey, tumours, sores, white swelling, sore throats; and in children, encrusted sore on the head & face, ringworm, pimples, etc.

11^th Sep 1858 
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To be let by tender for a term of 7 or 14 yrs, from Michaelmas next, all that well accustomed pub house called

THE PRINCE’S INN

Situate at Bray Shop in the parish of Stoke Climsland now in the occupation of Mr Edward Male.

Details for viewing, tenders etc……………….

11^th Sep 1858
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Deaths At Berry South-hill on the 5^th inst, the infant child of Mr John Strike aged 7 months

18^th Sep 1858
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THOMAS HARVEY BEARD

Late of Hall. Linkinhorne, yeoman deceased

Any person having in his possession the will of the deceased, is requested to communicate with Mr W M Proctor, Metherell, Calstock

Dated 16^th Sep 1858

18^th Sep 1858
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Births.  At Uphill Link on the 14^th inst. the wife of Mr Nicolls of a son

At Bicton Mill on the 14^th inst. the wife of Mr Stone of a son

Deaths.  At Linkinhorne on the 14^th inst Mr Edward Jasper farmer

25^th Sep 1858
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Births  At Downgate Linkinhorne on the 20^th inst the wife of Mr S Crabb of a daughter

Deaths  At Bodmin Land on the 19^th inst. Mary Ann the daughter of Mr William Congdon

At Golberdon South-hill on the 18^th inst. John son of the late Mr John Cudlip aged 5yrs

3^rd Oct 1858
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MORNICK SOUTH HILL

To be sold b y public auction on Tuesday October 12^th 1858 by Mr E Rendell, auctioneer, at Mornick South Hill

FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY ETC

The property of Mr Thomas Sanders who is declining farming.

THE STATE OF CORNWALL The agricultural interest of he County is in a prosperous state, the harvest is now gathered in, and the wheat crop is stated to be beyond an average. The Barley and oat crops are thin. The green crops have lately much improved. The potatoes have been much better in quality and quantity than for many years past, but since the recent rains they are in many places decaying fast, and from one-third to one-half are rotten. This is a serious thing for the mining and other working portions of the population. Fruit of all kinds is plentiful and markets are exceedingly well supplied with vegetables. The cheapness of wheat, of which there is now an immense consumption, enables the working population to spend more than usual in butcher’s meat. On the whole, the state of the County of Cornwall, both as regards the employer and employed, is generally satisfactory. There is an exception in the case of the fisheries. At some places there have been a few good catches, but on the south coast generally the fishery has been a failure, and it is feared there will be some distress amongst the fishermen during the winter. The recent gales have done much damage to shipping. On the coast on each side of the Lizard there have been shipwrecks and loss of life.

3^rd Nov 1858
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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION

By Mr John Dawe at Beatons Park in the parish of Linkinhorne on Tuesday November 30^th 1858 at One for Two O’Clock in the afternoon. One horse, four acres of  Swedes and other Turnips, Carrots,  Potatoes, Cider, Wood, 49 acres of grass, Household furniture etc etc. The property of the late Mr Edward Jasper.

13^th Nov  1858
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STOLEN OR STRAYED

From Windron near Helston a Dark Bay Horse Pony marked with a E on the left hip, belonging to Mr Thomas Lark of Cheesewring, Linkinhorne. Whosever will give information to Mr Humphreys Police Officer of  Liskeard shall receive ten shillings reward.

11^th Nov 1858 
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Birth At Kersbrook Cross Linkinhorne on the 4^th inst. the wife of Mr James Hocking of twins – two girls

20^th Nov 1858
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LINKINHORNE BRANCH OF THE BRITISH & FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY  The annual meeting of the Linkinhorne Branch Bible Society was held at the Wesleyan Chapel at Rilla Mill on the 11^th inst. Mr Nicholls of Clampit  as Chair opened the meeting ……………..

20^th Nov 1858
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Deaths.  At Plashay Bridge Linkinhorne on the 11^th inst. Catherine Helena daughter of Mr William Mitchell, blacksmith, aged 12 months

At Bodmin Land on the 15^th inst. George son of the late Mr Nicholas Drew, aged 2 yrs and on the 12^th inst William Thomas son of  Mr William James, aged 6mths.

At Rilla Mill on the 14^th inst. Mr William Scobell

27^th Nov. 1858  Page 1. Col.2

LINKINHORNE ANNUAL FAIR

Will be held on Monday 6^th Dec 1858, when a good show of Cattle may be expected. Cattle Dealers, Butchers and other will find it a good opportunity to make purchases from the well known character of the cattle reared and bred in the neighbourhood

The fair is appointed to be held annually on the Monday before the 7^th day of December.

PS The show of Cattle for sale at Rilla Mill this year, will be very superior.

27^th Nov. 1858  Page 4 Last Col.

Deaths. At Ley Mill Linkinhorne on the 23^rd inst Eliza Jane daughter of Mr Samson Gourd, blacksmith, aged 9 months, and on the same day Jane widow of the late Mr John Hawke aged 65 yrs

4th Dec 1858

No  entries for the three parishes
No further copies of newspapers for 1858

An Advert by F Rundle advertising his new light MAIL COACH service, running from  Plymouth to Callington and back

It leaves Chubb's Hotel Plymouth at 6.15.am and crosses by the 7.00.am ferry at Saltash. On return it leaves the Wellington Inn, Callington at 3.45.pm

Fares moderate. Goods and parcels carefully attended to.