The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-08-12 00:00:00

WAIFS FROM THE ROCK.

A rather ludicrous performance recently took place
on our coast, the only pity being that no preview
announcement wee made of its coining off. A metal
young Mall, having been taking in a good stock et
so-called stimulant, and becoTing overehappi,
resolved upon paying a visit ' the bottom of ON
deep blue sea," and comm•oced by swuninia: *au
twenty yards off into the water. Just at tin. moment
a relation arrived upon the scene, and bailie; the
foolish fellow from the beach, be shouted, "W
you come back and shake hands, you and I hue
always been goad friends?" and the answer ear
hack,"l don't mind shaking hand., for we hare beat
friends," and be we. as good as his word; bet lb.
Intended visit is postponed, for when thaw " menden
of one family,. embraced they could not easily
separate, for the wiser of the two lecurei his win
relative, and we trust will lead him into a letter
course.

—Pansy— has lately been busy at the prison, mural ol
the convicts having had an unpleasant supper, for
various foo/ish Acta of insubordinatiou and akar
violations of prison discipline. We have hsard a lot
lately about the army and navy eats, sod that rieito
to Parliament, but the one referred to above iis
different breed, very viciotu and confioed baud ice
bass.

So our guides are to wears distinguishing Wee,
and, we suppose, In addition to being labelled, they
will carry their lista of prices in a maser knees le
our large towns as the "sandwich Whin." T.
complete the arrangement, it will be necseary (or tits
candidates to be examined and their plume pnbliihel
in the reit:gram, so that the public may Ors as swot
as to their capabilities.

It was a thoughtful act of kindness to and aa
infirmary nurse to Scotland with the convict, who,
having been seriously ill, was still weak on geWag ice
discharge. A long railway journey is at ar,y time
tedious, but to a sick MAUI exceptioaslly in, sad this
act on the part of the prison authorities is certaialyto
be commended.

Amongst the meaty thousands who were enjoying
themselves on Bank Holiday (which by .the-by. wee.
fine day of the Laodiatan ',either cold are
hot) there was the troubled little wr.if, of shout four
rummers, whom plasm:ire 'sae nipped in the bud by
his custodians losing hint, but he wee kindly ester.
Mined at the police station until the time "the Curfew
to/la the knell of parting duly,' when, with tit*
his friends appear to hare woke up
Mtge fact of his absence. I Mink little childree'd
trouble, are all big men and es Monday was certainly
tat= but • pleasure to him. we wish bun •
y enjoyable holiday next time. On such
occasions as this, parents should take charge of their
own children.

" A thing of beaum le a loy for ever.
Its loveliness ineraesse."
maw words will never apply to ths wonder
Chesil Basch, until the Local Board hem had a
pio-ulc on the m preach, and then they may reads'
its disgraceful condition. A notice board should be
put up warning visitors against the scavenging nine,
saw-mill slush, "pawls, and other obstacles and filth
deposited here.

POOL Z.
Wurrn'e aurztoinvr. —At the Coast/ Court OR
Friday, It was certified that the bankrupt Winter wee
too ill to attend, and his examination rue further
adjourned.

THZ POOLS AID BOUZZIYOUTH BAILWAT COMWIT.
—The half-yearly general meeting of the shanholden
of tbe POOl6 and Bounties:nth Railway Company
bald at the offices, Victoria Chambeea We4mi."""
on Friday, Mr. Charles Waring, chairs= el the
company, in the chair, when the report of the dinctwe
and the statement of accounts were received la
adopted. Mr. Warin stated that the annual pettetua
mot Pitiable by the London and South Waders Com-
pany had been raiz pad, together with the
animal rebate rent pa by the Somerset sad Dosed
Railway Company, latter sum was parable "I
of a fund which had for the lest three years avisabal
the annual average sum of 144,000.
ire D.B.V.—On liabarday last the chasms cal>
offered by gapt±kin Stone for compstithm, was ca%
Private .T Riddell. with a score of 67. hr.
haring been the highest scorer on two preeloo, emfr
siesta, tba cep now Incomes his property. Oa Wader,
Bank Holiday, twenty of the memben of the seen
=ford the riewnint Zooreactieing at the Urgent me
a scratch match too between two theme theme
=rely by t
QuartermastQuartermaser-Sergeant Monism lad
The tee44ool
team =Ts 'mints, while that of the Coleir
peat scored only 258 ; the ranges bring 200,
600 yard', five shots at each with Wimbledon tog"
We are glad to one that the corps is manifest* Na.
Interest in its shooting once more, and we trait dui
before king we shall hear of more of these mamba lethal
conduce so much to the efficient use of the rills, led
friendly emulation between the different oomfaloa
the battalion.

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• BICYCLX Min AT BLANDKORIX— A meeting
bicyclist. took place at Blandford on Tbunday erfel
and attracted considerable sire.asion, the 10.12
turning out to enliven the proceeding's wiled' wgig
witnessed by a large number of spectators.
riders took part in the clemonstratkl, the
represented being am follows :—Blaistforli, 14;
1$; Wimborne, 9 ; Shaftesbury n: Cade Wanrkren.
(Sturmlneter Newton), 6; Cht-lurch, 6 ;
2; unattached rident, 6. The ie.,„05.60,, „unto{ foss
the King's Anna Hotel ahortly After nem,
and had a capital run through the streets fJihad.
and Blandford hlt. Mary. On returning to the
Mr. Keynes, n of the Poole Club. ,aet
had been nenmissioned by the Rev. J.
Vicar of Longfleet, one of their vice-presideuts..,!
Invite the club, to again yiiit pool. and give him the
honour of entertaining them at hb, residence. Steal
Green. The invitation was gladly accepted. ithapcö
wee left to the rev. bicyclist to arrange with t'he
Club as to the date of the meet.
BAZAAR AT KINGRTON LACY.—A grand be."'
of the binds of Shapwick Church asik placeoe
mid Tuesday, at Kingston lacy, in the gTOUM.
W. R. Bank Eel. The lea-keepers were Um
)11en
Parquharwm, Mrs. LPOyly Snow, Mrs.
llawion Damer, Mts. Pritchard. Mren:"AC.l4
Backe*, and Him °endow. The celebrated one*,
pictures, including unrivalled specimen. .
of Roberts, Vandyke, Saivator Roes, 9gurilks. Mee.
Sir Peter
Velaa111110)X, Redadle, Sir Joshua R
rnel
Laly, and other great muter., eelda=kiilul
a Spanish which L. Waimea den:rib. ei
the finest of that ecool in England; also an tuthfee
collection of miniature... by Henry Bone, was thgm.
open for inspectionisainta visitora who ako sr
opportunity a • the ancient keys thew
Castle. whthet Ltie beautiful and extensive gaofe?!
re to he found the Egyptian samiphnosi
were
obelisk erected In honour of Pifee,r!
and the two Cleopatra.., 160 year. OW..
tre=ol Candid. Conveyances plied to and the!'
Whnborne Rid" and a toed wee In atendenot
the grolledg•