The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-08-29 00:00:00

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_ Nrws.—Arrivai : August 19, British Lae.,
r, general, Plymouth. Sadiage: August 18,
Lore, balhuit, Lynne; 18, Mary Ann, Parker,
Lyme. C/earect out: August 22, The Union,
for the Balta.:.
" Pennants:non.— The ringers of St. Mary's Church
their office on Tuesday, August 15th, and they
to Mr. J. C. Baker, their treasurer, a.
silver pen and pencil case on Saturday,
the respect and esteem in which he was
them.

Douai-reams Fout Loun.—l mav in a cottage the
- a very small toy.loaf hanging ' over the
; and, on inquiry, I was told that it had
on Good friday, and if it were carefully
. would prevent the good wife's bread from
"rearny," i.e., stringy, during the whole year.
lofts and Queries.
CONVEYING DISEASE CATTLE.—It appears that the
...Western Railway Company has been conveying
uted cattle on its line, and Mr. Helps, the Clerk of
Patty Council, has pointed out the dangerous
nature of this dud of traffic. The Council are not yet
, aware whether they have the power to issue liatinct
oD the subject, but If r. Helps urges upon railway
in the duty of attending to a matter fraught with
such ruinous oonselnences to agriculturists.
Boitoood Tomes, Wedneeday.—Before the Mayor
(H. E. Hounsell, Esq.),—Sarah Mac Gilbreak was sum-
moned by Mary Hodder, for using threatening language
towards her on the 21st Angust.—The Mayor, after
-log the ts. Amine. determined to bind them each
the sum of £2O, and one ascurity each in £lO.
IEAT TO el HS WOREPEOPLL-06 Monday last
• 1 P Stephens and Co. treated their employees,
e number oi ?no to a trip to Weymouth, where
provided them sieuesti;e4 anbetantial in the shape
refreshment.. A very Pleasant Gay wee scent by .8.
The treat wffit...leatour of the late marriage. Awn,, rias
in the family, and many weie the good wishes expre fled
for the welfare of the happy couples.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT Iv. 4. BOY AT PTDOrtR. —Last
week whilst a boy, engaged at the Tymore Mills, was
picking the bands moray! Et bundle of hemp he let the
pin slip, when it entered eve, and deprived him of
his sight. After suffering pee t ovnies Col eye was most
suocemefully taken out by Dr. Hay, assisted by his son,
R. Ray, Bp. We believe the poor lad is progressing
very favourably.
demur. —On Saturday morning as a dray, belong-
ing to Mr. Legg, brewer, was pausing through Bast-
street, the horse took fright and ran away, coming in
contact with a wagon belonging to Mr. &minis,
butcher, of Loden, breaking the axle, and doing other
damage. The man driving Mr. Samways' wagon had a
very narrow escape of his life, as the shaft of the stray
passing tore his coat nearly off his shoulders.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT took place on
Tuesday afternoon last. The children, to the number
of 70, mustered at the School-room at three o'clock,
and marched to the Townhall, where • most exoellent
tea had been provided for them under the superin.
tendenee of Messrs. Long and Weetlake. About thirty
adults also sat down, the Rev. J. T. Mach creating
great cordiality amongst all.. After tea the children
were treated to a trip to the Harbour, where all sorts
of games were enjoyed. As the shades of evening drew
In they were conveyed back to Brid port and dismissed
their homes.
FISHING EXTRAORDINARY IN THE RIVER Bain. —OO,
no more to Yarmouth for your bloaters, but catch the
for yoluselves in the river Brid, as did, recently, one at
our townsmen, under the exciting circumstances
hereafter related :—A well.known. disciple of Izaart
Walton, living not 100 miles from the East Bridge,
having, as is his wont, "till" a hook and line near his
premises, and waited the aeoustotned time, proceeded
lutetitionsly to the spot to ree what silly dab had
at his but. As the line was drawn nearer and
nearer to the surface of the water, it unmistakeably
showed symptoms of having something on it; slower and
slower was it raised until the prim was sufficiently near,
when down Job the water goes the anxious disciple's
heed, and out ocnnee—a red herring/
CousTT COI:MT.—The next County Court is appointed
So be held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday, the 13th
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