The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-06-26 00:00:00

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YEOVIL.—The commencement of a series of meet-
ings in connection with the Associated Institutes of
Dorset and Somerset was held in this town on Wed.
nesday last, when Mr. Barnett Blake, travelling
agent of the Yorkshire Union 44 Mechanics'' Inst.i•
tutu', delivered a very instructive address to a highly
respectable audience, among whom w,re many
young men. The worthy lecturer pointed out the
great benefit which the spread of education
been to the working classes in Yorkshire, and the
immense influence and gissl which Literary and
Mechanics' Institutes achieved when vigorously
promoted. At the conclusion of his remarks a
general discussion arose, in which the vicar, Mr.
Sampson, Mr. Henning, Mr. Bentliall, the Mayor,
and the Hon. Sec. took part, and which, we may
say, generally went to establish that the rate of pay-
ment charged upon the young students by the Yeovil
Society was too high, and that more exertion and a
diligent car.vass were required in this, as indeed in
many other towns. The mayor courteously invited
Mr. Blake to breakfast with him next morning, and
meet some gentlemen connected with the institution,
to see if steps could not be taken to found classes in
the town in connection with the association—and a
very hopeful opening meeting (from which we
anticipate great good) was brought to a close by a
conlial vote of thanks to the Mayor.
EXETER AND YEOVIL HAWN-AV.—The workm on
this extension of the London and South Western
Railway from Yeovil to Exeter are rapidly ap-
proaching completion, and it is expected that the
Oovermrient Inspector will shortly make an official
inspection of the line. On Thursday week, a bridge,
over the Axe, near Axminster, was carried away by a
flood, the result of the recent heavy rains. The con-
tractor has taken ',tempt and vigorous measures to
restore the bridge. The citizens of Exeter will, it
is understood, celebrate the opening of the railway
to that city. At a meeting of the Exeter Town
Council a vote of thanks to the companies was
vnanimodsly paSned for the liberal spirit in which
they Inut met the wishes of the citizens with regard
to the improvement of Northenihay, and it was
further resolved to entertain the directors at a public
banquet on the occasion of the opening of the fine
throughout to Exeter.
The marriage of the daughter of John Ryan Mayo,
Esq., one of the magistrates of this borough, to the
Rev. John Williams, M. A. ,Incumbent otAbenlovey,
Merionethshire, formerly incumbent of Trinity
Church, in this town, took place on Wednesday,
and was made the occasion for a day of great
hilarity asid enjoyment. The young lady having
borne a most distinguished character for kindliness
of disposition, and charity to the sick and distreased,
besides assisting to the fullest extent of her power
in the religious and moral trauuimng of the young,
her departure from the town is greatly regretted.
The aged inmates of Wolsirne's alms-house, to
whom she hail for many years been a generous and
christian visitor, were not forgotten on this memor-
I able occasion. They eat down at the 'boughs
Hotel to one of Mrs. Bullen's substantial dinners,
which the father of the bride, who is me of the
trustees, had provided for them, in order that they
might join in commemorating the happy event of the
day.

YEOVIL RIFLE CORPS.— Some gentlemen of the
cominmittee have, we understand, undertaken tolcan•
vass the town for donations, towards the funds
necessary for the effective maintenance of the corps,
and we hope they will meet with success. The corps
is increasing in efficiency, and the members are
regular in their attendance at drill practice. The
instruments for the band were received several days
ago ; and, under the zealous instruction of their
bandmaster, Mr. Leering, the members are making
rapid pregreas, and will, we hope, soon enliven the
town by "discoursing" excellent music.
Howls.; ACIIINIL —Mr. John Stone, the pro-
prietor of the Pen Mill Hotel, has set rum example to
the agriculturists of this neighbourhood, by introduc-
ing on his farm one of Burgess and Key's mowing
machines. Many of the neighbouring farmers have
taken the opportunity of witnessing the working of
the machine, and have been highly satisfied with the
result. . .

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CKEWKERNR.—An Ungerlcome rompanion.—On
Thursday last a labouring mau, Adam Webb, was
engaged in removing some faggots, very recently
made, in Oakam copse, near Warren-housc, the pro-
perty of Earl Poulett, and whilst in the act of carry-
ing one on his shoulder, be felt something cold
crawling round his neck. He immediately threw
the faggot down, and found to his no small alarm
and horror that a very large adder was around his
neck. The unweicome companion was soon re-
moved, and slaughtered before any injury had been
inflicted.