The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-01-28 00:00:00

Somersetobire.

YEOVIL —An inquest was held on Tuesday, the
21st inst., on the body of Constable Penny, at West
Coker, before Dr. Wybrants, coroner, and a respect-
able jary, when it was ahewn by the evidence of
Sergeant Keats and P.C. Hubbard, that death was
' caused by the wounds inflicted on him by the three
men charged for the offence, (two of whom are in
custody.) The jury, after viewing the body, unani-
mously returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder"
against them. Chief-constable Gould, and Supt.
Smith, attended to watch the proceedings on behalf
of the police. We cannot help remarking, that P.O.
Hubbard deserves the greatest praise for the courage
he displayed on the occasion, when the lives of both
Sergeant Keats and P.C. Penny were so seriously
imperilled.
RITRESENTATION OT EAST SOWERSIT.—We am re-
quested to contradict the statement that Mr. Richard
titiachey, of Ashwick Grove, intends becoming • candi-
date for East Somerset. Mr. Stmohey will not, he
assures us "attempt to divide the Liberal interest,
which will have his hearty support.— Weaterve Daily
Prem.
TEMPLE COMBII. -• RAILWAY EITINSION IN
BOOtesswr AND DOesift.—The railway system In
rmdttally penetrating to the most secluded parts of
lionsmiet and Monet. Another extension took place on
Santrday,, When the Somerset Central line was carried
into the adjacent comity of Donet, as far as Temple
Comte, and there joined to the South Western
Omnpanj's Salisbury and Yeovil braneh. The new line,
though belonging to the Dorset Central, hi practically an
extension of the Somerset Central system; being
wetted b.: the latter company, and the two companies
intending shortly to amalgate. From Burnham to
Bruton the gauge is tuixed—(afterwards it is Darne)—
and the Bristol and Exeter Company, who hissed the
Somerset Central uneal lately, will hereafter run trains
to Bruton, as they sow do to Glastonbury and Wells.
The principal or only town reached by the new route is
Wineanton, where there is a considerable popidation,
but the neighbourhood of Temple Combo is likely to
afford a large amount of traffic. The directors' opening
pored off satisfactorily. There was • good muster of
railway canals on the occasion, including Mr. Scott,
of the itosalk. Western ho is now understood to unit*
Maritowitams of en director and Sniffle superin-
- - • tiedrth the company); Mr. Iffeltael Castle, who
' represented the directors of the Bristol and Exeter,
'tz, Mr. Dykes, Mr, Marwood, Mr. Parson and Mr. Bridges,
of the same company. Mr. Read, the secretary of beth
tbe Somerset and the Dorset Central, made excellent
arrangements for the day—not forgetting, of centre, a
capitol dinner at Burnham. The line was expected
to be opened for passenger traffic on Monday morning,
we'r but an objection raised by the Government Inspector
will delay the event. The junction of the old line and
the new, to the extent of a mile ends quarter, bee been
laid with a eines line only, and the inspector requires
;it i, ilt M he doubled. It is hoped, however, thee the arrange-
Monts which the • company intend to propose will
overcome the scruples of the inspector, and that
permission will be given to open in a few days,
celiile the additional rails are being laid down.
New workshops have been erected at High-
bridge, end sew plant, hicluding eight loco-
motives, have been provided for working the line.
The looornotives (by England and Co., London) are from
drawings by Mr. Pearson, and the carriages from those
it Yr. Bridges, of the Bristol and Exeter Company. It
would be premature to hazard an opinion upon tee
prospects of this new undertaking. The ateence of popu-
lation along a portion of the line struck many of the
Visitor% on Saturday, as • discouraging feature • bat
we believe it is to the through traffic that the directors
leek chiefly for a return upon the outlay, and also to the
fact that every railway creates a traffic far su
what was befere anticipated. It is certainly creditable
to the directors, who are chiefly local residents, that
they have, amid so many difficulties and discourage-
ment% been enabled to perserro and open the line under
eirennistaaces so favourable. We are also glad to find
that, hi seeking a new ally in the South Western
ase not unmindful of their peat obligations to the Bris%
and Exeter Company, and we hope that, in the ensuing
Parliamentary campaign, when these two companies will
probably stand opposed to each other, the same foaling
which was expressed at Burnham will be continued at
Westminster.
WINTON-SUPER-MARE. —oaten Bina &rm.
—On Tuesday night one of the most fashionably.
attended soirees ever held at Weston-super-Mare came
Off in the Assembly Rooms, at that place, In aid of the
extra expenses of the Weston Rifle Corps. Nearly the
entire elite of the town and neighbourhood were
present, evidencing that in that pretty little watering
pine, at least, the claims of the citizen soldiers for
arapethy and support are not neglected. The large
roots was ono glowing scene from end to end—the
decorations being upon a more extended scale than
hoe ever been witnessed in the town. Along the
walls were ranged in fine order the flags of different
sattens—the Union Jack floating proudly in the centre—
and homers of all descriptions were stretched across the
rums, giving to the place • most lively aspect. Upon
each of the windows were to be seen the crossed rides,
evidencing the military character of the assembly, and in
front of the platform were inscribed the words," Friend-
akin sweetens life." Behind the Chairman was an
elegant statue of Venus, decorated with flowers, a gar-
land of which encircled the fair brow of the goddess.
I, J. The hall was brilliantly lighted, and when the whole of
sempeny had arrived and taken their places the
• was one of extreme beauty, Between three
fear hundred ladies and gentlemen were present—
VII e great majority of whom appeared in full dress, half-
. costume being the rule. There was • full
of /aflame% aad her, and there was a
Artilleryman, his " 'hoary " uniform son.
strongly with the uniforms of his brethren in
.eilenle.. Several excellent addresses were delivered.
Vy
. . • the evening a number of songs, part songs, and
s . . were sung by Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Wadley, Mrs.
c , and Mies Crow, and Messrs. Palmer, Pointer,
g} , and Heard—Mr. W. H. Palmer, of the Royal
i•Academy of Masi% presiding at the pianoforte. "The
-;Elritish Volunteers,' sung to the air of "The Grena-
diers," by Mrs. Palmer, was finely rendered, and the
audience twits enthusiastic in demanding an encore.
"The Blue Bells of Scotland," "The Roast Beef of Old
Ragland," "The Winter Night," and other pieces were
all well sung, and received their due meed of applause.
, ,oleas gentleman &materna all appeared in uniform, and
,ear winging was of first-rate character. A baffo song,
-, ~...1 "The Two Barrels," ,by • gentleman belonging to
Wateglion, was one of the best of the evening, and in
respear to a well-deserved encore he game • potriotic '
•,viesitg,. "The True-born Englishmen," and it was also
acirously received. The band, which was under W. ••
' Walker, discoursed an excellent selection of music at
• Minnie, and the interesting proceedings did not ter-
•• - • ininatetill a late hour.
BATH.—At, OLD WOWAIf BURNT TO DIATH.—On
Saturday Elizabeth Gore aged 72, the wife of • wheel
chairman, mime by her death under the following air-
'mundane's :—Her husband had gone out to obtain
some brandy for her ; during his absence deceased, must
either have had • fit or been overcome by coughing, fir,
she is believed inhere fallen on the fire; her cloth*/
were thus ignited, and before the occurrence wait dis-
covered the poor old woman was very much burnt,:
when found by her son-in-law death had supervened..
An inquest was' told on the body at the New lan on
- , Monday evening, and resulted in • verdict of accidental
death.
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II Co-OPICRATION.—The Bath Equitable Co-operative
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, and Industrial Society, at their quarterly meeting, held
. on Tuesday evening, unanimously resolved to pay off
;'Sheir fixed stook at the rate of 20 per cent: They also
' resolved to pay 6 per cent, on all paid-up shares;
Is. Ad in the pound on members' purchases; and
Pd, in the pound on non-members' purchases. There
Is still • good balance to be carried to next quarter's
soonest.
BRISTOL.—Tas ORAWD VOLUNTEER REVIEW OW
DURDHAN Dows.—The commanding officers of the
three city Volunteer corps—Col. Bush of the Rifles,
Major Swede of the Artillery, and Capt. Pearson of the
Engineers—have issued • circular in which they say
that it ha' been decided that a grand Volunteer review
shalt be hold in the early part of the rimming summer
on Dontham Down and SP numerous visitors from a
divisions will be attracted
eted thereby to the city, it will be
necessary that some preparation for their reception
iihould be made by the eitisens, and therefore they have
convened • meeting to be held at the Gtdldhall on
Friday morning to take the subject into con-
sideration, and to adopt such measures as may be deemed
expedient.

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o•lllll,llVlN.—,Yovfirin find men who le tohool•boys
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always ready So Mark spiiiiviaccillbaraiewer In their
class, and- who owes --a. willePe were • *tithing and
confident mid quite willing to take • lead among their
fellow students, bpt who, ten years, after leaving
,Hui,ntruly, hams shrank into very modest and milling
'dad timid men. I bare knownerweral. oases in whieh
Mil less en Always in the Paso argon who bad carried
off verigh honours, Deubtleee thisloas of oonfidenee
is in some measure the teeth of growjnExperiesoe and
• tif the lowlier eidisist• of reselrown • er which that
seldom fails t• brims Co ism of beam ; I believe that
it is in no small measure the result of a nervous system
early_syerdliven, and of a mental constitution from
whiokrt elasticity has been taken by too hard work,
gme through too soon. Yea know that if you put a
horse in harness at three years old he will, if he be •
good horse, do his work splendidly ; but he will not do
it long. At six years old he will be a spiritless, broluo.
down creature. You took it out of him too soon. He
is used up. And the cleverest young men at the
universities are often like the hoses set to hard work
at three. By the time they aro 22, you have some-
times taken out of them the best that ever will
come. They will probably die about middle
age; and till that time they will go heavily
through Me, with little of the cheerful spring. They
will not rise to the occasion. They cannot answer the
spur. They are prematurely old; weary, jaded,
cowed. Oh, that the vile system of midnight toil at
the universities, both of England and Scotland, were
finally abolished. It directly encourages many of the
most promising of the race to mortgage their but
energies and their future years to sustain the reckless
expenditure of the present. It would be • blessing if it
were made a law, inexorable as those of the Hades,
that no honours should ever be given to any student
who wee not in bed by 11 o'clock At latest.—frarer'r
Mara:rim.

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analyst or Amanita CoNrunitaarn Visaith.—The
West Indian, a vessel belonging to a Southern planter,
has arrived at Liverpool direct burn Charleston, having
suosessfully run the blockade. The owner of the West
Indian .ag her cargo who came from (jharleeton with
the regal), and Captain Foote, with whom we had an,
interview, informed us that the blockade of the port of
Charleston is anything but effesenel, and that the
• " granite blukade," so far from stopping the entrance
to the port, will eventually deepen the shallow channel,.
On this point the Charlestonians are confident, and
therefore the sinking of the granite fleet gives them but
little uneuiness. The West Indian is • rakish-leoking
vessel, schooner rigged, but with immense spars. She
left Charleston in the evening of the 24th of December.
It was e fine starlight night, and, with a favourable
wind, the bloskade was run, without meeting with any
blockading feet. The West Indian lett Charleaton after
the stone fleet had been sunk, and rar down to the WI
WO.Ugh One of the channels left open by the Federal'.
paring the voyage to Liverpool the weather was very
bnapeetuous,ltut the vessel suffered no danage.