The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-01 00:00:00

oratn: ABBAS.

Tii• inhabitants of Came were blest on Wednesday
loot by the visit of • number of raravanr, bearing the
stock-in-trade of a cheap Jack, and a "Wild beast show."
which Meated themselves reApectively in the Eart and
Wet Squares. The Cheap Jack sold Salisbury steel
cutlery (two backs and no edam at a wonderfully cheap
rate, and in the shoo. were altar mid a few monkeys, one
Id which to quota time proprietor of the concern "have
been brought from Etypt, and is now over 15,W0 miles
fm his nstive land. The show wan well patronised. and
thl, whole concern left murt,
PErry SESSIONS, Wednesday. --Before Mr. E.
Bridge. _ _ _

.140 fhAben was summoned by the Cerne Boar& of
fluartlians for neglee.ine to maintain his parents.
Adjourned till next meeting.
Jw.epA Ifarirtsker. Imblic.u. of Cerno. woo summoned by
Supt. Pittield, luslmetor of weights and measures, for
having deficient measures in his possession. Case dis-
miosed. but the cups to be forfeits!.
Wiliam,. Marie,. grocer, of l'iddletrenthide,
for having unjust weights in his isesseasion, was tined
Is. %1., including rostA—Superintendent proved
the rase.

ho monk (Wart', of Pulham, for a similar offence, MY
finod the s.AIIIII amount. In both canoe the cups were
forfeited.__

—A meeting was announced to be held at
terse on Wedneelay;when Mr. C. J. Cox, J.P. of Helper,
and Professor Newman were to have delivered addressee.
The meeting was held in the Independent Chapel. and
between WO and Inu were present. The Rev. David
Thomas (Independent) was voted to the chair. The meet-
ing was commenced by singing a parody on the well-known
hymn "0 Christian awake."—The Chairman, in his
opening remarks, referred to his sympathy with the
movement, Mid expreesed his opinion that it was the duty
of Ministers of the Ik:tape' to take part in such tutzetings.
People were often prejudiced against uiimg a place ,zf
worship for secular 'peelings, but he should be very
pleased often to see secular meetings in his chapel. At
the sante time lie wished them all to remember they
were in a place of worship, and not to indulge in any
unseemly conduct. He thought it wee the duty of the
labouring classes to combine, and he urged them to do so,
believing that the work of a Minister should be to
reconcile all on earth, and to aid them to rise at the same
time in their religious ittel social conditionw—Mr. H.
Mayor, of Illandfotel, regretted that Mr. J. C. Cox was
unable through a severe attack of illness to be present but
in his place was Mr. Howard Evans, of London. Professor
Newman was also unable to attend, but his place was
tilled by the Rev. J. Dale, of Warehazu. Since the Union
was stated, in Donetehire wages had risen cc an average
31. per week, but that was not enough. They wanted gl
• week. Some people thought the Union was crushed, but
he could say it never was ins stronger position—The 'Key.
J. Dale, of Wareham, said the Union was consecrated to
the purpose of raising the moues. He for one, would be
glad if they could do without the Union, but that was
impossible. Ile (the speaker) knew neat to nothing of the
condition of the agricultural labourer till he first visited
this county, about 12 months ago, but during thole few
months he had had his eyes opened to the miseries of the.
labourers. Warehatn is an agricultural town and he
would give them its character in a few words. It is •
place where Mayors stop public meeting, and wealthy
persons crush Ministers for engaging in secular affairs.
Many Acts of Parliament are one-sided. Look at the Act
relating to engagements between the fanner and the
labourer. If the labourer breaks his bargain, it provides
that he shall be sent to prison ; if the farmer, he shall pay
a Antall fine. There was one-sided justice for them ! Then
the game limp' and the land laws. They most be repealed
and better ones made. He moved • petition in favour of
Mr. Trevelyan's Bill for assimilation of the suffrage—This
WWI seconded by Mr. Wedmore and carried unanimously,
—Mr. Reward Evans spoke for an hour on the land
question, and moved • rewilution in favour of a Bill for
the cheaper transfer of land, &c.—This was seconded by
Mr. 11. Mayor and carried unanimously.—The usual votes
of thanks brought the meeting to • close.

SYDLING.
SUDDEN DEATIL—A young man of 19, named Jesse
Rogers. the eldest son of Mr. thelete Rowers, builder. rte.,
and who has been suffering from heart disease, was
found dead in his bed, on Friday morning. He retired
to rest apparently quite well on Thursday night, and Wept
with his cowgirl, a boy about 11 years of age. Next
morning when the little fellow woke he found his cousin
dead by his side, As the doctor had been attending him
up to the time of his disease an inquest was thought
unnecessary.
ALTON.
Two boys, aged 10 and 12 years respectively, are in
custody charged with setting tire to two ricks of corn. It
appears they were engaged to scare birds in the field, and
the supposition is that playing with matches is at the
bottom of the affair, though they strenuously deny it.

ima3oßicrs ANDREW.
BRITISH A 3 D FOREIGN Biai. SOCI RTT. —The usual
meeting of the Winterbourue Whitecharch, Winter-
bourne Kingston, and klilburne it. Andrew Association
of the British and Foreign Bible Society, under the
presidency of Mr. .1. C. Hansel-Pleydell, took place on the
NI. 111th and 20th instant. The claims of the sxiety
were ably supported by the deputation, the Bey. E,
Rouke, of Masted, Essex, the Rev. Can J. Glyn, and
the Rev. J. Cotter. Each meeting was numerously
attended, and their united efforts added XII' ls. 214_ to
the font of the parent society—%Vhitechurch contribut-
ing LS 15.1. IlId.; Kingston, £4 lie.: and Elilburne,
Ito.
A %ix-roil" meeting of the Milborne Farmers Club
was held at the Royal I Pak Inn on WeJne.lay evening
molar the presidency of Mr. C. Kent, of Dewlish. There
were also present Mr. 11. Young, Mr. J. •Scrsh FuWler, Mr.
T. Dowden, Mr. Joseph Fowler, Mr. 0. Ingram Mr. W.
Rogers, Mr. It. Fooki,i, Mr. W. Drake, Mr. J. Cox, Mr.
T. Spiller, Mr. W. J. Besent, Mr..lohn Groves, 111 r. It.
Tett, Mr. 0. Deaden, Mr. W. D 11111111514 Mr. W. Sr MOM'S.
Mr. It. Rogers, Mr. C. Resent, hoe. sec. The subject
for discussion was intresluoed by Mr. John Fowler,
%thorns, "On the Advantage of Feeding Stork with
Wheat at the present price." The importance of the
subject brought together • large number of member*,
since, in consequence of the high price of cake, out, and
the short crop of hay, it is very desirable to find out the
cheapest and best substitute for feeding purposes. Many
who were present stated they were using • proportion of
wheat, and found it answer a very good purpose, as it is
cheaper than anything that can he bought at the price.
There is a good competition for the different rout prizes
offered this seasms by the club. Mr. \V. Hull, of Druce
Fargo, and Mr. T. Tuck, of Dewlish, are the judges.

EAST STOKE.
IiARRIAGR FESTI% 'TIES. —Oa Thursday the little village
of Stoke was quite r,i fete on the occasion of the marriage
of Miss A. Kate, eldest daughter of Mr. William Longman,
of RelLhuisb, to Mr. William Legg, of Weymouth. The
marriage ceremony was perforniol by the vicar. the Rev.
0. A. Ilalgson, aseisted by the Rev. W. Kendall. of West
Lulworth. After leaving the church the bridal party
returned to the residenve of the bride's father, where •
splendid breakfast was provided, and a large number of
friends mustered at the nuptial feast. Amongst them were the Rev. 0. A. and Mrs. Hodgson, Rev, W. Kendall,
Rev. J. Dubie (Wool), Mr. and Ilirk tudden Coombe),
Mr. J. D. Legg, the Misses Lommau (4), Mr.W. Longman
Mrs. 11. Longman, Mr. and Ithes Lucas, èc. The twos{
kindly toasts were given., after which the happy couple
took their departure. The presents were numerous, but
that which SOClliell to be time ttiusl prized ..1t all was the
very •Plendid Bible subieribisl for by the vicar, church-
warden; and parishioners of Coombe, and bearing an in-
scription testifying their affection for the bride and
accompanied hy a prayer for the Divine blessing on her.
We noticed the presentation of this excellent gift last
week. On the return through Wool the church bells rang
most merrily, and a great many flags decorated the place.
The following evening Mr. Longman gave his labourers
and their vrives and families • supper, said his kindues•
was very highly appreciated.