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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-11-17

CIIRIO3ITIES OF THE POST-OFFIOIL

The Return Letter Of Bee lean. of the most singular
and intertetiog of the Griner*, Post-ofilera To Ibis
department gravitate all the letters that fail to be
delivered throughout the empire. It will astonish the
reader, peihra a, •heo he is 4,14 that this number
amounted in the yeas I f 65 to 3,5111,000,equal inqunntityto
the entire I ortrretponderiee of a Gentian kingdom.
Bat it should be remembered that this, alter all, only
repreeents;alrout one in two hundred latter. failing, or
.ii.-balf per Gent.
The reasons I ailing to an lam. • return of corres-
pondence are numerous and lobular. It will, perh.pr,
•sesrooly be credited that it 186.5 12,000 letters we••
posed in Great Britian without any addnaets, and
*h. se letters contained valuables in the form of cheques,
notes, sod looney to the amount of £5,700. On one,
°erasion ..5.000 in notes was sant. improperly addrerradi
opened at the code like • book pack. t. When an &tramp,
has been mule at an address it is sometimes so •rat•
as to create the roost profound astoorahment at the
simplicity of the writer. Thu. not long Siete the
blisd men" of this depertment, as the decipherers
of ilkelp-ble and imperfect a4drewes are termed, were
early beaten by the Are/Alan simplicity of traifollowios
enpereeriptiois 00 • genuine letter, containing a pair of
avatar:lea :
" If, dear Father in Yorkshire at the white cottage
.with green pralines."
. . . .

It -bed ivideanv been eiritter by a serneal, who.
baying load reeolleation of the paternal home.tionght
eeerybody ic Yorkshire mast be equally acquainted
mini It.

following is clearly a genuine epistle from lfra
:
"E. ft—, a took es lived temprry Mrs.
L— or UNDO Sikh • Damn, • ielorensksr in Castle.
street, about No Hobern in 1851 ; try to make tti•
• out. 81st. • Welch person about 5 fest 1 stoutish.
Lives in service sums ware In London or nabourrd.
London." .

The following odd direction was found on • letter
lately amassed to the Poet Pfilae

jobn Todd
Ilaa a wooden ler. and live. momewhare
about B•tabbura, nigh Crook.

• Find Mot out,pa•tatan. _
W• may add that th• postman did " find him out,"
wooden leg 'Deluded. In no .th,r post-.111,e, • letbe
was p steal for "John Smith," with • " wooden head."
The postman did Dot' find tuns out." Th• number
impheated Was gnat, mid not oat, would *swept the
damiptinn no that this latter was absorbed by
the "dead" department. Bad writing and Tailing ars
also • fruitful cases of failure in th• delivery of

Where Itii po•eible. the "blni men." verged in the
way. of i4noranee, correct the addwee ; and when the
letters ere to all outsiders totally "blind' thew •Iperta
will melte • ehrewd loess, whleb often turns out
-to be • hit. Some years twee • letter canoe thus
•addretsed

Mr. Owl O'Neil,
At Me Post-odic*.
The " blind men" into who» hind. it fell surmised at
nose that this waa • bit of phonstla opellinit. and
delivered it without hesitation to Sir Rowland Hill, Its
tiahtful owner.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-11-17

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY
OF DORSET.

Gairmnrcir,—
AS Parliament will soon be diwiolved, I
venture to eageses a hope that those who have
hitherto enjoyed the Franchise, av well as those who
have now acuuired it foe the first time, will do hue the
honour of electing ma beery. as oiie of tneir Rowena-
lativee in the new 110 u e ol Cuomo...

• - -----
Sinai I was last elected, the Act relating to the
Representation of the People has been emended by •
large extension if the Franchise ; but there sin mom*
(;lee.ee in the )(idols Act of 1867 which the next
Ptrliameat will, I hone. alter and improve.
Two of the principal question. of the present day are
the Eiluoation of the People and the Policy to be pur-
sued towards the Irish Church. With reaard to the
teener, I shell oppose 407 atheism for raisin's Compul-
sory Local Rate for Edasatioaal purposes. On the latter
que.thin I bane voted, and intend to vote, in favour of
tbe Reaolution. which would put an end to tics ascend-
Amy of the Eetablith-d Cheech I. Irel.ed. no I hew..
It Is Itapmelblif to maintain the eihrtieg state of that
Church, and that it is right to do such an act of justice
to ths Irish as we in England aboold desire if we were
in • similar position. Tim demi', of any plan will have
my cereful consideration, when they are fully brought
before Perlianient ; and I shell vote for no Saban*
which, in toy opinion, cod injure the Protestant religi .n,
or which does not deal liberally with vested interests
and private or'personal rigida. Ti,. Union made in the
year 1800 of the two Churches of England and Ireland
hen not added to the number. of the Ptotestsata in
Ireland, and has been upheld rather by the power of
England Van by t.dt affectiona of the Irish. I believe
that their et.p.r .titte will not weaken the Chorsh of
England, while the people maintain the true l'iotestant
doctrin.s of the Chrielan Church.

The Increase in National and banal Taxation requires
cardul scrutiny, and I shall support all well c 'implored
measures which may tend to diminish expenes. while
maintaining efficiency ; and shill be preriar.d to assist
in n moving or lessening thn bur len of a Tax which
may be posed to press unequally on any portion of the
community.
Trusting that my political conduct has met with your
general approvAl.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your obliged and faithful Servant,
W. H. B. PORTMAN.
Durweston, October 10th, In 68
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-11-17

ELECTION.

ZZ MOTION OF TURIN KNIGHTS TO BREVE
IN PARLIAMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF
DORIIRT.

rrrinc SHERIFF of the County of Dorset
will, at the CMINIT HALL, Descent's*, in the
odd County, on THURSDAY, the 19th day of
NOVEMBER 'Nitwit, at halfinst Ten o'clock in the
Forenoon wow's, proceed to the EVECTION ol
THREE KNIGHTS to serve in Parliament for this
County, at which Tme and Plass all P..rsons entitled
to Vote at the baod Eastion are requested to giro their
Aetteridanee.

AND TAILS orscr,—That a'l Pomona who are Guilty
of Bribery at the raid Election will, on Conviction of
itch Off .nce, he liab'e to the Penalties mentioned in
that as "The (erupt Practices Prevention Act,
18,54,“ and to the Peeiet icent mention. d in that behalf
In "The Fuel imentary Eleet,iine Act, 1863.*
AND rein N,MCC.—That all Pers.o4 who are guilty
of Tress r.c or Undue Ind pence at tie raid Election will,
on C na• icti on of each of.oot, be li.bbs to the Penaltiaa
enentitivied in that behalf in "The Cotrapt Practises
Pr.oo•tion A.t. 1854."

Do al the 13th day ni NOrnextr. IA6R,
CH ARLES JOSEPH PARKE, Z quire,
Wm&

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861.

LIAM WAY BRYANT, Ilpway,in
NW the twenty of Done*, Tea Dealer, having been
eirljedied benkrupt on the ttirtenth dey of °weather,
1868, to betel., required to aomender hiniatlf t.. Mr.
CMG, ANDIO.We, tbe Begietetr of the County Cut
of Itoreetatire. holden at Weymouth, •1 the fird
meeting of eteditors to be held on the FIRST (ley of
DEOFMBEH, 1.6 A, et eleven o'd.ck in the forenoon
preeimtly, •t the GOILDII•LL, ii AILLCOMBI ItlolB,
the.osid.eounty of Llov.iet.

Mr dilatant ADODIMI DAT, ot Bridport, is the
Boliai,or lamina in the B.nlgegptc7.
At the at eting the it.gi-trer trill receive the proofs
of the d. hie of II e Creditor,, en.i the Creditors may
ap *ashram or Amicama of tha Bankrupt's
Islam and Efforts.
All ner.,ns hewing in their ree.eesiot any of the
mffeete of V. mid baekrupt, mum &hem them to the
Registrar, and all debts doe to this bankispt must be
omit to this _

JOSEPH MAUNDMS,
11.,th Bailiff.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-11-17

ponr OF WEYMOUTH.

THE C&RADOC COIL

CYLISHER bess to inform his blends and
~ the public gensrally, that he Is now discharging
fron Ihs yew! Ranh, • prime cargo ef C • RAMC
Coals, at the Market Quay, at the lowest possible price
for caeh.

C. F. will guarantee that the Carmine Coale Sr.
clean burning, ant give atrog beat.
Orders received at Mr. residanee, No. 102,
St. Maryatrett, or, at the Store, ten dont.. trona tbe
Crows Hotel, Weymouth, at the foot of the Brad's.

IMPORTANT TO ALL WHO DRINK TEL

THE BEST PACKET TEA
In the wide wide world, la now Balling at

W. POTTiR'S,

WAFT OF ENGLAND TEA AND GROCERY
EST A BUSHMENT,
81011 EAST•STREET, DORCHESTER,
(Nut door to tbe King's Anna Rot-1, and opposite All
8.1, I', Choral

PURE, STRONG. aed DELICIOUS. in handsome
tinfoil package., of ono pound, hall•peand, and quartet-
pomid each.

BLACK Oft Mix=

At the reduced pries nif _ 2e. Bd. pm pound.
Th. mine quidity 'sold is London at 2s. Al. per pound.
Thia Tea will he found the Cheapest, Purest, and eery
beat Packet T, • seer yet offered to the public. A trial
and companion reapectfully aolicited. Bay it and try
It, and you will always desire it.
Geod and fine T,m, aa imported from China, sold
at 25.! 2.. 24., 2.. 4d., 24. dd., 2a. Bd., and 3s. per
plead.
Beat Grocierbe at the lowest poseible prices. Juslise
my, buy your tea where you buy your cheap Groceries
by on doing your grecer wsll hare a shanty to lire end
pay bit way.

. -
HOST/JR loci Patsies's Biscuits le Vila variety.
Jame, Monoalede, Freels Volute". Pickles, and Sauces.
Observe the address : W. Porroit's West of &Wood
Tea sad Or-wary_ Esta.blwhmsnt, High East-street,
next door to the King's Anus

VOR SALE—A full commis RINGER
ORGAN (equal to nee) in Lanese..
eak Gothic case, suitable for • small chant., chspol
chamber. It biss four stops, and iloarly 200
No obj.otion to takes barrel organ, harmonium, or
iotber in•trument in examen. For prime, &o, apply to
W. SitiVINGTO3I, Piannforto Tuner, Blandford.
N. It —Two good COTT AGE PIANOFORTES for
; also a finetoord old VIOLIN.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-11-17

CATTLE MARKETS.

grgorrotxrAir, Thursdsy.—Lerge supplies ot beasts,
principslly foreign. Prime breeds in rsquert, at full
pries', but inferior stock nedlected. Sheep trade quirt.
but nu change in prices. Prime small calves moved off
freely, at lull rates ; otherwise dem•nd Meatier.
Moderate business in pip, et last week's currencies.
Mileh cows quiet.

Per Bike., to sink the °ILL
s. d. a. d. s.d. s. d.
lot. boasts 3 0101 4 PrlinOloothdoerns4 10 to 5
...IA quality... 3 6 ro 4 0 I.re. coo"' coign 3 6 tt. 4
Prune large ,en 4 2,0 5 2 Primo m01l
Prime Boot.. 00. 5 2to 5 6 Large hop_ .. 3 4tt 3
Inf. rooter sheep 2 10 to 3 4 4.01 ...I porker. 3 10101
-econ.l .10001 y 3 610 4 0 Setae. Weaved. 21 010 06
Prtine cocree vril.l 4 2to 4 I Qr. oil ol Polo 22 to a
TOTAL SUPPLY. r0ti10116022/1.3.
110

Shp sod Lambe ..
Calves
Pio .

1760 I Beasts
... WOO Sheep aad Lambe
I Calvin
.. 67 I Pip

... 114

Bs Thorsday.—Sliott supply of beef: demand
fur brit di-scrip:do:is brisk, from 6Bs to 70s bring
obt iinel ; mid ilieg so u plc. obaoged hands at from Ms
to Cids pct. cwt. Sapply of sheep was short, with au
iu:provert demand for good useful wetter., end en
upwsrd tendency in pricis ; beat descriptions in I few
instance: reslised 611 per lb.

NEIVGATE •ND LEMAN ALL, Friday.—Theee markets
are well supplied with meat. lite trade, on the whole
quict, at our quotation..

. . .
Per Me., by the carom.
. d. e. d. I r, d. e. d.
Inferior beet .. 10 to 3 31 Inferior mutton 2 10 to 3 4
/A kidling ditto 4 „ 3 8 silddline ditto.. 3 6 „ 3 10
Prone lame do. 10 . 4 2 Prime ditto.. . 4 0 ~ 6 6
Prime emil ditto 4 „ 4 a : Brita I pork ... 3 4 „ 4 6
Veal

TAR'S CARBOLIC PREPARATIONS
108, Dorset-street, Fleet-street, London, LC.

AREMARKABLE OPPORTUNITY.
Relit be .old. 850 real Leopard. lire,. Wolf,
Fx, Polar Bear. Opmaum, and Buffalo SKIN RI'GS, over
two yards long, beautifully lined with Bursertlne marlet cloth,
emt from La to £lO each In Canada ; mid mparAtely, or the
Int. .1 30.. to 3fa mph, sulautrsl as travelling, oorriage, cc
tallest. rlg.. Warninted freah and perfect. Alm 410
splereti.l lloarth.rue for drawing and bedroom., from the
ab .ve *km, Great Ftirealne 600 btautiful for door.or
sasorted Aitn., b.. em h. WO gentlemen's real peal and coney
seal walacos(. 0.1. to is.. 23) spieudi,l seal skin and
Atn.trlca., jackets for lathe.. also for, driving, and on] coats
fqr geutlemen. Ast..uodolg Rofrains. A •ingle rug Or rmt
sent for 1..0.0. Shopkeepers n questa d rarticularl) to call and
eland.' these nos dile,

For sale by L. 11. PIIILLIPs 2, Lenun-st., Whltechapel
London.

AUSTRALIAN MEAT COMPANY,
LIE 'INV 4 F.XT kCT of NE T. Caotkn.
Ask for RABORNIE" Extract. Aim Deens's F.sroured
Extract In jar. GA, 1t... Ob. t.. ed., fib. 3& ed., fox ,I. ed.,
for tin Immoilate preparation of Savoury Broth. Of all
Chemist. and Grocers; Depot, U. GramehurrAntreet,
Loud.,,. LC

WM. YOUNGER and 00.'3. EDINBURGH
Aiwa Of all Ihe leading Bolden aad 1•11X121.1
ViCilllalell.:
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-11-17

WOOL MA RICHT&

Bum:worth, Thunday.—Little new business has been
done in wool this morning. There is, however, • veer
hopeful tone pervading the market, and the tendency
1., if anything, upward, especially in all good bog woola.
The result of the wool sae of Mr. T. A. Firth on
Monday was to give • b tier tone to prises, and a fair
amount of bounds followed the sale, to • great extent,
perhaps, of a .peculation character, with a (radioed
hardening in prices. Many 'Molars are standing out
for advanosd rates, and there is a growing confident* In
prices.

LOXDOW, Friday. —For both English imid eolonial
wool the market has continued quiet. bet no change
hu taken place in price. The next moles of pu nlo
sales of colonial wool will be commenced on the 264 b
net. During their progri se it is estimated that about
120,000 bales will be aired.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-11-17

I am, G..ntipmen.
Your &vented Servant,
HENRY GERARD STURT.
OctAber I. 1F468.

DORSET ELECTION,
TO WIT.
X HENRY GERARD STURT, Candidate
I at the present ELECTION to serve in Pa:lionise{
for the County of Dorset, do he, shy. in pursuance of
" The Corrupt Practices Preventioo oreare that
I have appointed Hatter Long, of Dorehest-r, in the
County of IDoreet. Gcnthman, to be my AOHNT for
and in respect of the present Election.
bitted this eleventh day of November, DK&
HENRY GILRARD SUJET,
A Candidate. kn.
To Charles Joseph Parka, Esq., the Retaining Oflloer
for the County of Dorset.