The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30 00:00:00

WIRING FOR THE TELEGRAM.

Such are our lovely G.W.R. arrangements that on
Monday morning, just as the 4.45 up-train we about
to deport, and it being discovered thrt the engine
by reason of courritlerable damago we, unable to
proceed, they were obliged to wire to Weymouth for
another engine, and before it could pass Maiden
Newfou the lattir place had to be posted frido here
to convey the inevitable wand. The delayed pass-
enger,. ',wised • plea/tam hour at our model station.
But it aldn't matter, they had less time to wait at
Maiden Newton! . . .

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MI. true lovers of architectural beauty within sound
of St. Mary's bells will hail with delight the fact that
the fine old Tudor porch and mullioned witdows of
the old Castle ruins in South-street are mot to be
demolished. thanks to the owner, Mr. J. Legg.
Messrs. Patten, of East-street, will atontecommence
the re-erection, and under their superiotentience the
premises will, when finished, prove one t,f the fittest
ornaments of the too n.
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A capital ides is that of Mr. Le;g, who hse kindly
offered to devote the spacious buildinz to the use of
the "Working ?den" and the aldfellows. Society,
and that gentleman will, I feel sure, consider himself
adequately repaid by the heartfelt thanks which the
committen of both societies have tendered him.
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The builders trust to get the premises in order by
Christmas this year, when an amalgamated opening
ceremony will be looked forward to with pleaanrs.
No " Bridport dagger" now dangle@ within reach
of the mischievous urchins, frosts the old fire-bell
beneath the cupola of the Town Hall. Thanks to
our efficient arrangements, in clue of a nocturnal
outbreak that discordant clamour which frightened
the worthy inhabitanti from their slumbers, half a
century ago, will be no longer needed. Why not
sell the old servant to pay a some of our local
debts!

The CAnaisaa Herald, dated August 27th, abates
that the vicar of Loden, Rev. Dr. Edersheirk had
said that the "aria fruits" of the Salvation Army
were the conversion of the worst family in the
village.
From the Herald it appear, the bread-winner had
rejoiced in the appellation If " Hell•fire Tom." and
that none of them ever attended public worship.
They w.re, however, by the inatrurnentality of the
Salvationists, become steadfast in the frith, and
children of God.

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Notwithstanding, the motor (whom I well know to
have gathered these curious people under his fostering
wings), has published a fl it denial of ever having
made such a statement, and unites the editor of the
Heretd makes a retractatioa awl an ample apology,
he will institute legal proceedings.
The Rev. Dr. steles that the story, which first
appeared, in the Christian, had arisen from
conversation which cropped up at a Pak dlidde
In Switzerland, that the remarks were exaggerated,
misapprehended, and inaccurate, and treats the whole
as a fabrication.

If the Dr.i--einphatio denial readies the ears of our
resident Salvationists I think they will experksos no
little discomfiture, as they have lately presumed rather
too much upon such respectable protection.
The last of Mr. Cox's vessels, which are remarkable
for their fine construction, exquisite symmetry,and fast
sailing powers, wee launched at the Harbour. The
closing of the ship yard unfortunately mesas that the
shipwrights will have to seek employment elsewhere.