The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-08-27 00:00:00

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Tme pariah was on Wednesday engaged in • smart
contest for the ofilm of Guardian of the Poor. Mr.
Layer, who has had several years of service, resigned.
owing to wowed. age, failing health and pressure
private busbies% and be nominated the Rector. Rev, J. A.
Beeklea, as his successor. In the circular announcing his
resignation Mr. Laver stated he could not ask for
rapport for Mr. (kerma on account of his having voted
for " ft-election to office of the late Overseers and their new
assessment" A circular signed "Owner, of Property
and RstelfaYsrs" of the perish next strongly reems.e.
chid their brother relepayers to vote for "W. S.
Gramma Seq., of Montevideo House, whose family are
owners of conskierable property. employing a Ism
amount of labour, has established • reading-room at their
own entire wet for the use of the inhabitants, and we
wyeuretand they see prepared to let allotments to the
poor at about a per acre. This will he • great boon to
the poor, as the allotment; on the glebe lands
are raised from .C 1 to .C 6 per acre." "Mr. Gramm
is hon. member of the Foresters, and the only person in
his perish conducting • Sunday school in conjunction
with the Church of England." He " will not mamas the
parish for votes muter any hypocritical, false colours, by
Raying "If you elect me as your guardian. I will take of
half your rates ;" but is "particularly interested in tho
welfare of the perish," " economical, but caring fully for
the interest of the poor." They were finally reminded—
" None but the officials will know who you have voted
for," and directions were given for voting by ballot.
—ln answer to this circular came • lengthy one from the
Rector, ofiering himself. and stating "the MO/ of in-
volving us in the turmoil and ex canoe of a conteit
devolves upon Mr. Thomas Lowman, who nominated Mr.
Gramm at the 11th hour." Mr. Rockies raised again the
question of the New Assemment, for which he @aye
Mr. Gramm recorded his five votes. and "which
raises the rateable valo, of thus parish from
£2.900 to upwards of al,000." The heavy burden of
a School rate, I. said to he chiefly owing to Mr. Loman's
opposition to Mr. Bine scheme for raising a voluntary
school, and Mr. Stickle@ pledge@ himself to mosse Increased
taxation. The " Reading.rvons" and "Sunday school "
recommendations of Mr. Grossoes are next ettacked, and
the Rector declares "The Congregationalists having
established • school under efficient teachers and doing as
I hope and believe a good work among the young I have
not felt and do not feel called noon (under existing
circumstances) to interfere with it." Mr. ()reeve's school
has long ceased to exist. "The offer to supply the poor
with allotments at .L 2 per acre, made at tUs particular
time, and in this way, is "bk., bribery and corruption, In.
very bed taste,' and shows "lack of moral thee" Mr.
Greeves, the Rector, cannot believe. hes totv.thing to do
with the circular, but that it is the production of "two ;
well.known individuals," whom he taxes with "seal for
slfe sod discord," "disappointment, vindictiveness, and
" The contest has been carried on with great
rtrcrudnation.a. and some bitterness has appeared. The
aid..e have he. sought eagerly in the neighbourbodl,
and all who could be influenced to vote have been sent to
the poll An offensive placard on
_a gentlemen's get.
warned.Cla "Don't vote for anybody who is a—
but we must not go further or we may be dregge4
In for • in the libel action which we understand has
been commenced. Alter all the exertions and the bitter
feeling displayed the efforts of both parties have be.
frigates, for they polled just 139 votes each, so the cont.i
is a drawn one. and there must be a fresh election.

A yo tmg lad aged about 17, named Frederick Ma, of
negef- ord. was co Monday evening mod severely bitten
In the fore-inn by a large retriever dog The inter',
were so markets that it was deemed advisable to tali,' him
1.-. the Yeatman Hospital, Sherburne, where he lies under
the ewe of Dr. Davis.
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TOW; —OO-O;PC-117—ilEITINC, Tuesday.—bwient : The
Mayor (Alderman F. T. John,), Alderman A. 8 Hadgeg
and 11. Burden, Councillor, S. Abbott, C. Pond, R. Eyers,
J. MI, and W. T. lagar.—This was the quarterly meeting,
and the accounta having been Prenented and mooed the
meeting was adjourned till September 17th.
Local. BOAAD Or H turd. Wednesdar—Freand : The
chairman (Mr. H. and Messrs. F. T. Joltaa, R.
Erma, IL Gilt R. Lock, 3. B. Wareham, C. Pond, T. H.
Park. J. G. E. Lannon:o, & AbboH. W. Abbott, A. 8.
J. Ball, and J. Lembo. —ne inspector reported
ehoill% weirs mode he the Board at ismer lad meting
WWI road Is signor bad teen eeeded oat or wen