The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-21 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS ANI) AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1575.

Varoet Conutti (Exiirtis§. of stock, however, wero exceptionally favourable.
Comparing the present figures with those for
1867, we find that the oountry now possesses
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER U. 1875. • 1,119,000 more cattle and 246,000 more sheep
than it had in that year ; but there is a falling
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
; ooffr
aibnopuitgs2sVivtrheceenxttent of no less 737,000 head,
The Queen has intimated her wish that in
future private yachts would not approach so
near to the Royal steamer as it has been the '
practice for them to do. Doubtless her Majesty
will see that a little more caution is exercised
upon the other aide. Should any more yachts
be run down by Government steamers, there
need be little difficulty as to the cause' for a ,
letter which Mr. J. Corrigan, a member of an
Irish Yacht Club, sends to the papers shows
with what reckless, almost insolent indifference,
persons in charge of Government steamer-is too
often display towards private craft.
Mr. Corrigan says he is the owner of the lugger
rigged yacht Lily, of about four tons. Ile was sailing
across ISlngrtown Harbour on Monday about noon.
He was on the port tack, beading about SE., wind
very light, about RICE- He saw the Carron steam
tug, at present engaged about the wreck of the Van-
guard, amine out from one of the jetties towards him,
and at a considerable rate of speed. When nearing
him she hailed twice self to demand that he should go
about or get out of her way. He refused to alter his
course. The Carron came on without any sign of
alteration in her course or diminution in her speeil, and
she passed right ahead of him and not a boat's length
I off.
Such oonduct Is inexcusable, especially when
it has lately been made so patent that the rule
of the road of sea is that steamers should make
way to sailing vessels. It is quite time enough
that men in charge of Gevernment steamers I
should be told of the existence of regulations for
preventing collisions at sea, and should be
obliged to road and observe them.
The Saturday lievicio, commenting upon the
Queen's letter, says it is impossible not to see
that the Mistletoe is pointed at, and that the
tendency of tho letter is virtually to fasten the
whole of tho responsibility of the disaster upon
Mr. Heywood and his crew. If any reply were
to be made to the letter of the Queen's secretary,
it would materially be pointed out that other
thing.' have appeared in the course of the inquiry
at Gosport, which the writer has apparently
overlooked, such, as for instance, that it has
been the prsctioe of the Royal yacht to go at the
rate ot fifteen knots an hour without the usual
precautions for ensuring an efficient look-out.
It might be added that "such a proceeding
must at all times be attended by considerable
risk, and In summer, when the Solent is crowded
with many vessels, such manceuvres are
extremely dangerous, and would her Majesty
therefore kindly make known to the officers of
the Royal yacht how earnestly she hopes that
this practice, which not only may, but has, led
to lamentable results, should be discontinued."
There is hero an assumption, which is certainly
not fully supported by the evidence, that the
disaster to the Mistletoe was owing to that vessel
approaching too closely to the royal yacht.
The accident to the Mistletoe was bad
enough without the implication that it was the
schooner's fault, but for a staff captain in the
Royal Navy to have to make the humiliating
confession that in broad daylight for Her
Majesty never crosses the Solent in the dark
—to Portsmouth, or vice rem, it is impossible
to cross in safety without having tho course
virtually cleared for the occasion, is a most
melancholy business. It amounts to this, that
he is inferior in skill to any one of the captains
of the steam packets running between the Island
and the mainland, who with only a call boy and
one man forward, have to run the passage every
night of their lives, and do it, too, while a staff
captain of the Royal Navy, "with all appliances
and moans to boot "—with engine-room tele-
graphs, juartennasters, and a dozen moon for-
ward, has virtually to confess he is incapable of
safely doing the same thing. What is the navy
coming to
The 81-ton gun has successfully pasaed its
preliminary proving. This giant weapon is
nearly 27 feet long, weighs about 81 tons, and
with its carriage, the total deadweight is some
120 tons. The shot used is a column of iron
four foot long, weighing 1,258 lbe., which the
gun will throw eight or nine miles! Of course,
such a long shot is rarely required, and, indeed,
guns are not sighted beyond about two-and-a-
half miles ; the important fact is that the gun is
capable of penetrating 18 or 20 inches of iron
plating such as the staunchest of our ironclada
is protected with. As it at present stands, this
giant gun is, without doubt, the most powerful
in the world; and although we hear of the
Italians and other nations having ordered the
manufacture of weapons weighing 100 or 110
tons, these are not yet in existence, and very
likely, by the time they have been made by Sir
William Armstrong, another and more ponderous
weapon still, of 150 tons, will be ready for proof
at Woolwich. This is designed to throw • ton
and a half of shot, ova 'hell of 21 cwt., with 500
lb. of powder in it, a distance of ton miles !
The work of protecting London by powerful
fortifications is making substantial proipess. In
the course of a few months the fortifications at
Sheerness, Gravesend, Tilbury, and other
exposed positions down the river will be finished
and now guns of 38 tons and less are In their
places on some of the completed forts. In view
of these defensive provisions we may perhaps
make ourselves easy on the score of invading
ships and armies—at all events, so long as the
Channel tunnel Is in embryo.
The election for Blackburn in tho room of the
late Mr. Fielden will take place next week. The
Conservatives have selected Mr. Thwaites as
their candidate, and most likely ho will be
returned unopposed. In West Suffolk the local
Liberals decided on Thursday not to bring for-
ward a candidate for the vacant seat, owing to
the neglected state of the register; and Mr.
Thornhill, who has been selected by the Conser-
vatives, will, therefore, got Parliamentary
honours easily.
Two other elections which at one time wore
supposed to be impending are now not likely to
come off. Mr. Carter, whose sudden disappear-
ance from Leeds gave rise to strange rumours a
few weeks ago, is on his way back from America.
Mr. Futhorgill has managed to pull through his
difficulties with his iron works so that the Ply-
mouth and Aberdare Companies are likely to go on
again, and it is certain that the member for Mer-
thyr will not resign his seat. Major Waterhouse
who has been so great an invalid all the Session
that ho has not been able to attend to his parlia-
mentary duties, has received a kindly worded
address from the electors of Pontefract, showing
that they are quite willing to remain unrepre-
sented for a still longer period, in the hope that
with a little more rest he may recover. Tho Mid-
Surrey election is as good as o,or. Sir Trevor
Lawrence will succeed Sir Richard B
when he goes to the Bench. Six Johnl:Ilt
will in the ordinary coarse be made Attorney-
General, but will not have to be re-elected.
Should the statement =de originally in the
Scotsman, but not as yet confirmed, prove true,
and Sir John Kerslake be raised to the peerage,
the Conservatiuos will have a safe seat at Hunt-
ingdon to dispose of, and it is possible that they
will offer it to Mr. Harding° Giffard, who has
deserved well of his party.
The alarming prevalence of foot and mouth
disease in this and other counties calls for the
exeroise of preventive measures at the sources of
the malady. Two mistakes are evidently being
made. The authorities are not usini! the best
endeavours to inspect imported cattle, and
dealers are not sufficiently careful in the business
they transact. Take the case of animals arriving
at the port f Bristol. A certain supervision is
exercised, and beasts are pronounced sound or
not as the Inspector may choose to determine.
But oi what use is this examination, if similar
stops are not taken at the place of embarkation;
and of what service, we may ask, is inspection at
all, if the mode and circumstances of transit are
not strictly aeon into 1 The beasts might pass
inspection in Ireland, and again on their arrival
here, and got into transit—subject as they are
to all the horrors of • Black-liole confinement,
and the impurities of diseased-stained cabins—
may receive the seeds of murrain which might
not break out for days after their arrival. Then,
dealers are responsible for the dissemination of
the disease from their habit of indiscriminate
buying and rapid distribution of cattle. There
is little doubt ire think that if rigid examination
of the kind we have referred to and a reformed
mode of transit were adopted, a great portion of
the evil now so severely felt would be avoided.
If careful attention were bestowed upon these
two points we should soon see a change for the
better, and the disease would gradually die out.
The official summary of the agricultural
returns for Great Britain for 1875 has been
kneed. The number of acres under wheat is
returned as nearly eight per cent, less than in
1874, while the average under barley is 9; per
cent. more. The amount under oats shows an
increase of 21 per cent.; under hope an increase
of 51 per cent., and under potatoes an increase
of per cent. As regards cattle there is a
dolma(' of 11 per cant., the
.number of heads
being somewhat over six millions ; sheep show
to of 29,165,000, being 31 per cent.
&II
lemilEgalest year, and pigs number 21 millions,
a decrease of eight per cent Last year's returns

reoulred his sixpeno.r. The man tol I him to give the 1131110 of
William Rolla, and he .bd no.
Mr E. R. Gibbs Identified the watch by the pis tieket, and
U,. boy Guy as idodgthit
Prisoner said he plodite I this and the other watches un ler
rola pressure for money. awl had gone to get the money to
redeem them. when he was appreh•ndval. If he were allowal
• fortnight, he could replace thou. Had he Intended to gy•
rid of them, ho should tot have it them ito for the few shillings
be out, hut should have realised their value.

A riecond cane was then taken.
Joseph Tewkesbury, of BuckWO Ripen, in July last let
prisoner hare • watch to repalr He SAW him at if.iymouth •
some time after, when prisoner promised to retuni it the next
Tuesday, but be never did. Auirust II prisoner weft to
Torkisbury saying he would bring di: watch .in the following '
Friday.
miltirgantr,ll.lllsterbmanniiiTui•nwik,rtuzisth.cradt,:44lizzin. ol at ru-
ffles Pitcher sahl prisoner pinigial it for ti., on Jul) 27, in
the name of John Lkdrditch, of Corey.
• third case was respecting the watch of Levi Sheraton, of
fleet.
Mrs Legg, Sheraton's brother, let prisoner hare the watch to
repair about the !maid each an June. It was to be returned
In a week. But Sergeant Will, found It pawned at Eliza
Holmanie, liland/ord. She had lent Zs on it, on the Ilth of
August. He was a stranger to her and said his name was
Chaffer, from Milton Abbey. Hu lagged for the loan of be,
saying it would be dying him a gnat kindness. She at tirst
declined, but on his presdng consented, lie left the watch
till he should relay the Se. He said ha would fetch It neat
week.
Prisoner admitted to the sergeant converting liberston's
watch to his own use. . .

persons

Ho now said he intended calling for the watch again.
In answer to the charge,
Prisoner said the circumstance* were the satire in all thu cases.
lie intended returning them all as warm as he got some 1114/My
he was in search foe that was owing to him.
He was committed for trial at the ensuing quarter Sessions.
Prisoner asked to be allowed out bait
lfr Weston objected, saying a year ago prisoner came out of
gaol, after being imprisoned eight months for &similar offence.
Bad refused.

ALARMING ACCIDENT AND NARROW ESCAPE
AT FORDINUTON.
An accident of an alarming character, and which was
nearly attendod with fatil consequences, happened on
Saturday evening at Fordington. About seven o clock Mr.
'toward, dairyman, of Chablon, was driving home in hi. carts
accompanied by Ilr. Hawkins, of Came, and a friend, and
in the lane which leads to Mr. Haynes stores a lad named
Burt was approaching them with a load of barley. The
two vehicles met at the top of the lane, opposite two
cottages there Here the road is too narrow to allow of
two waggons pearling without danger. The boy leading
the horses drew the load up as clews as possible to the
hedge on the south side of the lane; but here the road is
a little on the ascent. There was just room to pass with
Mr. Howard's trap, and they would have cleared all right
had the road been level' but just as they were about to
pass the load it toppled over with the waggon, and the
hind part caught Mr. Howard's trap, smothering it and
the occupants. Mr. Howard driving was nearest to the
load, and consequently caught more of its weigbt but Hr.
Hawkins and the other man with them managed to draw
themsel yes f ram underneath the barley, and escaped with no
more Injury than a severe shaking and fright, and with a
few barleycorns in their eyes and mouths. Fortunately
Mr. Howard was driving • quiet good animal, which stood
perfectly steady as soon as the accident happened. Assist-
ance was at once sought to extricate Mr. Howard, and two
of Mr. Hayne's men, Joseph Franklin &Du Robert Screen,
workin4 at his stores close by, were immediately on the
spot. The horse wart at once set at liberty and every effort
used to get Mr. Howard out. But this was the work of
some time, as the cart had tipped up, anl he had fallen
backwards over the seat, the load being on his face and
his legs jammed between the seat and the cart. But the
two men worked nobly, and after sonic :ime and much
labour their efforts were crowned with emcee& just at a
time when they feared they would have been compelled,
through themsaltes becoming exhauster. by having to
work under the load, to leave the unfcrtunate man to
perish from suffocation. By the time they had succeeded
in extricating Mr. Howard he was mum exhausted and
very faint, and there is no doubt that had he remained
under the load for two or three minutes longer he would
have died from suffocation through being choked, as they
could not reach his head at first to loosen his shirt collar.
By the time inuthlin and Screen had rescued Mr. Howard
more assistance had arrived; and now another mishap
occurred, which might have proved fatal both to the
rescued end the rescuers. In their anxiety to render
assistance, and without considering :he best T11041:111 to
adopt, some one Incautiously cut the rope which bound
the load, and this was no sooner done than the whole of
the back half fell over on to the spit from where Mr.
Howard had been drawn. Had they teen half • minute
sooner in cutting the rope the three must have been
suffocated, as they were by this tines much exhausted.
As soon as extricated the unfortunate man received atten-
tion; he was bathed and restoratit es administered. He
wss vet y faint, but after • little rest he recovered. A
w fetched and Mr. Howard driven home, Dr.
fc.l=as e
hatiug i thc meantime been communicated
with, but that gentdeman being from home his assistant
, drove over to C%aldon. We ars pleaset to hear that no
bones were broken, but Mr. Howard warn much bruised
, and strained, though he is doing well under medical
' treatment. His horse and trap were taken care of at
Fordington. Great praise is due to the two men who
' worked hard in getting Mr. Howard from his dangerous
position. The whole accident was caused no doubt by the
narrowness and bad state of the road at this point, and
' now that our Corporation are seeing to the improvement
of other roads iu the borough it would be well for them to
II turn their attention to the part where the accident
happened.

1 Lowest I
Date. Nom. Potes Mod.
1 Lett
Sep •
13 VI 13 ; NI
14 65 , 51 NE
16 62 43 11811
10 61 49 I BE
17 63 63 118
13 65 ; 59
19 33 31 scat;

Male of Wea‘hor.
Fin*
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Floe
Flue
FO4(, tine
Thunder, rain, tine
Cloudy, rain, cloudy

Calconr.—Dorekestar " goosteior" v. Dorado**. C.C.
Thum return match, played at the Dorchester cricket field
on Friday laat, ended to a defeat for Dorchester by ten
wicketa, as the following worse will show :

noicannia " isansioa."
lst Inninga Ind Innings.
0. Doan, b Beach • .. 6 not out..
Deao, b C. Head 11
Bbaldrake, b Moab .. 2
Slovens, b C. Bead ..
T. Payne, b C. Read ..
gromcrton, b Gollop
c Damao, b C. Read
11. Payola not out
Wescott, b C. lima
Mertes, b C. Road
Orauktrun:out

• _
.. 5
.. 7 uot out .
.. 0
.. 0
..

.. I

.2

001112111ifelt c.c.
Ist luting& Ind Inning*.
F. Read, roe out . absent .
b Emmerto'n o Miles, bßanmerton 2
Beach, c Somerton, b Wenn" b Stevens .. 7
Damen, run out .. b Sterns 0
Burke, b Wescott b T. Payne .. 0
Fallon, lb w, b Wescott. bitten:lns • I
Fudge, b Wescott.. b Itemonton 2
0. Read, b Sumerten b Ituunerton
Steele, not out b T. Payne .. 7
Dunn, c Emmerton, b Hewett b Emmerton 2
Sigma, c H. Payee, b ficitmerten not out.. 2
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Duni OF its. Ceti:Krum' F. L Tillitelle —We regret
to record the death of Mr. Frederick Lloyd Turner, of
Alpha Cottage, Fonlington, which took place last Satur-
day afternoon, about two o'clock. Mr. Turner wee
formerly in thr Civil Service, and came to Dorchester
many years ego se Surveyor of Taxes. After living Imre a
number of years, he removed to Bradford, in Yorkshire;
and, on • reduction of the number of Surveyors in
the service, he retired on • pension, which,
about two years ago, he commuted. During his stay
In Doreheeter Mr. Turner had made many friends, and,
fire years sines, he returned to the town to spend hie
remaining day. In November, 1872, be was chmen •
member of the Town Council at • contested election, and
has since (Welled the duties of the °Mee. But about •
year ago he bectme aware that a cancer was forming in
his tongue. As time went on it increased in bulk,
making his utterance Indistinct, and causing him pain
when he ate his food. Towards the end of April in the
present year Hr. Turner went to London, was examined
by Sir William Ferguson, and underwent an operation. At
that time the worse results were anticipated. A month
or two later • second operation was performed, but it was
impomible to check the growth of the cancer, which week
by week extended further into the throat. He knew that
his term of life wm very brief, but looked forward to his
death without alarm. I.atterly he could only take very
small quantities of liquid nourishment: and he was al-
together unable to speak. When he wished to corn-
muntcate anything to those who visited him he wrote
upon a elate; and, at the beginning of last week, when a
friend called upon hint, he wrote this startling message--
" In • week I shall be dead." The event has proved the
truth of his foreboding. Malignant ulceration, destroy-
ing in it. progress the blood vessels in the throat, on
Saturday reached the carotid artery, which, giving way,
the blond gushed out, and In • short time he was deed
from exhaustion and suffocation. At the time when the
artery give way, he was alone'
, but he knocked on the
floor to call his wife, and when she and others eutered his
room, he had lost • large quantity of blood. Dr. Aldridge
was sent for, but, although he proceeded to the house as
quickly as poseibla death bad resulted. Mr. Turner was
greatly respected by those who knew him. He we. about
se years of age, and leaves a widow, but no children. The
May or and Omporation had intended going to Fordington
church on Sunday morning, but, in consequence of Kr.
Turner's death, it wall deferred.
Boaoron Perm Besemea. Monday. —Before Kr J. F. !lodges
and Dr. Aldridge.
fluter Thorne, of Cberceinster, and Harriet Annie CoonaL
Fordlngtori, sisters, were summoned for being drunk and
riotous at the George inn, on September 11th.
Thorne did not appear, and P.C. Pomeroy proved service of
enmmons.
P.C. Dunn mid that on Monday last, about 5 pan , the land-
lady oF the George Inn celled him in to quell • row. On going
tuere, he found the two defendmits fighting, having bold of
each other by the hair of the head fie parted them. They
were blood all over, Irma imitates on their fame He told
Coombs to Inane , sod she went. Thorne remained. Both of
them were drunk, and made a ereet disturbance. The father
and mother of Coombs were there, and were trying to separate
Um girls when be went in. There were several men there.
In answer ton Itegairy, Superintendent Coward said he told
Mr Reed if he did not summon them he should; Mr Reed said
he wee not then at the tin.., and ebould not have anything to
do with 1..
It was said Mr Read ought not to allow drunkemess to
arise in his house, meths Menace of the pollee to quiet them,
and then take no further notice.
The two girls are semen—one being married, and it was said
they quarrelled about • watch. Coombs wee M that time a
servant In the house. Sbe said she wee allowed three half-
ante of beer • day, and was not drunk, though she admitted
haring led soma
The Bend; adjourned the cam for • week, for the attendenee
of the landlord.
Hester Thorne now appeared; she had had to come in from
tharminster, and could not pt In Many.
She was told to come &gen nest Monday, and that she was
table to be sent to prison.
All the parties protested they were not drunk.
Coene Perry Sessioss, Saturday. —Before It,. Winnow
(chairman), Mr. H. B. Middleton, 14. R. 0. F. Steward, Mr. 0.
Harry, and Mr. O. Churchill.
Handail, thatcher, of Dewey, was summoned for
umulting Thomas 5)111,. on 20tb August.
C. Weston prosecuted, and detailed the particulars of
the tumult, which he described as of so outrageous ohmmeter.
Complainant said he owned emend threshing machines. On
15th August he was dewing out the cylinder of one of them at
the foot of Ridgeway Hill, when Randall came up and jumped
on his feet twice. Ide bad not spoken to him since June, 1874.
Witness wile came out, and defendant said be would "jump
out" Witnesee wife said no that's enough, sad
advised him not to speak to defendant, and he keep Meet.
Defendant kept saying Peck you —," but he lift hint
alone, eltbopli dadeodaut used very abusive language. se
heel neat n, and on taking ed Ws boot found his toes
Dr. origin mw film, said be remained in bed a
week. Dr. Pridhain also attended blat, limiting his house
twice.
Croes-examined : Never spoke to you WI you jumped on my
toes. Did not insult your daughter. You did not sok me
about such a thing.
Defendant : I did, and you said, "Go and pay your house
rent, and not lock out the landlady, you nasty thief..
CompWnent denied it.
Defendant said since lest season neither his wife nor children
oottlivro out without complainant's children coming out and
sweeping djrt with a belom towards them. Had to peas cm-
planting's door to get to his own hones. He admitted treading
on omplainsnee toes, but not with the intention of Injuring
hint in the way described-
Dr J. W. Pridhem, of Bromism , mid complainant came to
him about • month ago, nod he examined Ins toes. Found
four of the tom swollen and black, and some blood on them.
Wills also complained of a Main to his hip. Told him to lie
on • sofa and rest' be need not bare kept his bed.
By the Bench : The injuries would prevent Me working.
The Bench said this seemed to be lie old quarrel between
two parties, which WM very disgrainfuL If Coq same hero
again they would bind over both to ken the peen. They
would have done so now but the evidence was so vary elmr.
Defendant moot pay el and the costa les.
Man (Ireen end Elizabeth Legg two girl., were sum-
moned for stinting apples by Mr Janice Lovelace, of Piddle-.
hinter,
P.C. Mateliam mid on eeptember 3rd, about 5.20 p.m., he
dedendenta in Mr Lovelace's orchard picklter apprise H.
met them et th: gate, and took away the maples.
Mr linden sail to had no wish to pram the nee. Against
the bigger girl he had never beard enythiug, but tho little
ono (Ureen) was • very had girl, and her father could do
nothiug_with
The °Milner, warned the girls against taking epples, end
ordered them to pay ls each.
Georyt Hayward. of Abbotabury, sotnntonod foreerilieit
a Intel without a ilmnee. Mr. C. T Atkins, supervisor, prose-
caned on behalf of the excise.
P.C. Churchill on 10th May found defendant with a piste!,
which he ared to sem binla on his father's farm in the terish
of Abbotsbury. Ho had no license, nor had his father.
Mr. Atkins said that the occupier of the Cann could me a
pistol for that purpose himself, but for any ono elm ho must
have • licence.
Defendant did not know a UMW* WWI required. othara had
been spoken to who had done the same, but he only
had been summoned: he could not understand that.
Ur. Atkins said flO WY the full penalty, tint the Bench could
mitigate It to one-fourth, and suggest to the Excise Commis-
sioners anything further.
The Bench fined defendant £2 10t, and resommeeded •
reduction of 10e.
(The exemption as to farmers and their servante is as :
—A license is not required to be taken out by the occupier of
any lands who shall um • gun for the mole purpose of scaring
birds or of killing ermin on such lands, or by any person who
shell so use • gun on behalf of such an occupier who has in
force • lloasee or certificate to kin game or to use a gun The
term "searing birds" is not el as Including the killing
of any Dints whatever, said " vermin " does not include rabbits.)
George Gilt we. summoned for trespassing In pursuit of came
at Abbotsbury.
• keeper said that on Ilth Sept. on the Farl of licheinees
land Lu found defendant with six nuts, about seven o'clock in
the ermine.
Delendant said the keeper promised not to report it.
In amine to the Ilea,
Supt. Batty said defendant wee a pensioner with 15s • week.
Find 10e and mete les.
Teen. Roost, tramping
_welaitenaker, appeared to these
charges for being fraudulent bailee of watches
Mr. IL C. Weston promoted.
Alfred Keats, of I.lmirey, miller, said on Slat July last ha let
have • watch to repair. Not getting it back he told
P S. Willis keind the watch in pledge at Mr. Gibbs's, pawn'
broker, Weyennuth. apd on September 15 found prisoner in
mainly cheiniw. On him-he found the dWicas• for the
watch, dated July Slsl—tbe day be bad the wain. front Gate.
It we. pawned Pee In by Guy for William Rolls,
Jobs Hess, Guy, • little boy, living In New-meet, Wey-
mouth. said about • month ego priener offered blot lid to Mks
a watch to the paernbreken, end be look it to Me. (libbe He
received 105 and • tteluit, white be delivered to prinone. and

DOFtSEr COUNTY HOSPITAL
On Sunday last the Rev. T. Heave preached sermons at
the Congregational chapel, Dorchester, on behalf of the
Dorset County liospitaL We report a sketch of the morn-
ing sermon. The rev. gentleman took as his text I.
Philippians ii., 4—b : " Look not every man on his own
things, but every man also on the things of others. het
this mind be in you, which 'seals° In Christ Jesus who,
being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be
equM with God, but made Himself of no reputation, and
took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in
the likeness of men : and being found in fashion
as a man, his bumbled H tinsel( and became
obedient unto death, even the death of the crow"
The whole of our Christian duty is summed up in these
vase+, and the principles which ought to govern us are
simply and clearly stated. As Christians we are supposed
to be under the Onence of those principles which
governed the life et (Jaw Himself, and any departure
therefrom is a departure from Christianity itself. Chris-
tianity is essentially a life; it is having •certain "mind,"
and imitating a certain prescribed course. As the
Philippian Christians erred in this matter, and forgot that
any course contrary to the life and example of Christ was
fatal to their Christian profession, so are we all liable to
commit the same error, and to dissociate our life from our
Christian profession. This is the danger which besets us
now, which has ever beset the church, and we need, there-
fore, to recall our thoughts to the exhortation of the
Apoetle, and to endeavour to exemplify a genuine Christian
life. The subject will befit the purpose for which your
contrlbutimui are earnestly solicited to-day. I.— Consider
the life enjoined. IL—The example urged. Ist, "Look
not every man on his own things, but every man also on
the thing* of others." Our first duty as Christians is not
to be governed by a desire for self -interest., —" Look not
every man on his own things." This is the natural ten.
dency with us all, and with all men. Selfishness that is
the great law of fallen human nature, and we are ever
prone, even in our regenerate state, to exemplify it. Yet
such an assertion as this is not allowed to pass unchal-
lenged Human nature, we are told, is not the selfish,
depraved thing, which preachers and theologians repre-
sent It Look, we are told, to this country of ours; see
I how hospitals, Our "palaces of pain" as they are called,
are raised and sustained by the free contributions of the
People, for the healing of the diseased and the suffering.
I is not this fact sufficient to silence yew denunciations of
Gas selfishness of humanity I Tics argument proves too
much. It is the Christian sentiment, as all history Proves,
which has given rise to such benevolent Institu one; the
former condition of mankind, prior to the divine instinct
of human sympathy and help, promoted as well as created
by the goepel of Jesus Christ, was to allow suffering and
sorrowing humanity to bleed and dishy the wayside, while
humanity passed by on the other side; and even now our
Christian sentiment is not strong enough to inset the
wants of our fellow-creatures, and thus continually have
the benevolent to spur on their fellow labourers
aad helpers. Selfishness—that is the great characteristic
feature of Ittur_anity ; so strong, indeed, that even regene-
rated humanity is over liable to fall under its dominion.
"Look not every =II on his own tiling*. Be not anxious
only for your own good, your own tuippincts and comfort,
syour
pirit°lre your ii, "beast would
wwitheal.LifLehtiimsnotnotht
oirwyselfiwush!
you think of your own things, you will necessarily deny
to others the things which are theirs as the condition of
eec.ning what you deem yours. The selfish loan is
necessarily an unjust man • he is prone to be an
oppressor, to invade the sacred rights of his fellow.
creatures- All human wrongs have bun perpetrated in
the name of personal rights, which have simply been
exaggerated claims urged on by selfishness. 2nml. The
next part of our duty is to think also on the things of
others. The things of others have a rightful claim to be
considered with our own. The Apostle tells us that as
Christians we have no more right to think of our own
things than to think of those of others. " This is a
hard safing—who can bear it r Is the happiness of my
neighbour aas much consequence to me as my own I Is
his life and all that concerns its rood equally important
and obligatory on WO 1111 my own! I. this the Christian
law f It Ls, in the most distinct and emphatic sense, .1
the reasoning of the Apostle teaches no. It Is the spirit
of wolfishness whlth unuerlies any other conception, and
it is this spirit which is universal amongst men, and is
reprobated by the Apostle. The Christian spirit is alto-
gether the reverse, and thinks of others as of itself, seeks
the good of others as of haelf, lives for the good of others;
nay, even places the things of others first, and by this
spint of self-surrender alone realises even the things of
itself. This is the Christian philosophy of Paul, and
which has been illustrated in its highest sense in the life
and spirit of Jesus Himself. Now in our ordinnry
Christian life this lathe spirit which late be exhibited
by us. We sue 1,. set ourselves out for the good of others.
We are to think about clhere ; we are to we how we can
beuellt and bless Chow. IVe tre not to think of ourselves
alone. Whatever mercies we can boitow, whatever
blessings we can give to others, however much or little
we cams contaibute to the weal of those around us, the
Apostle says that is to be the law, the continuous law of
our life. And although the law is far from being general,
and although, even al Christians, we come immensely short
of it, yet it is the law of Christ, and just in so far
as ore exemplify it, ill so far are we His. "Let this
mind be in you which will also in Christ Jesus. '
11. Let us now proceed to look at the example
which is set before us. It is the example of Christ
We are to have that mind in us, which was also in Christ
Jesus, and tho question that meets us is: lot. What was
the mind that WM in t.'hri,tl and 2nd, How was it
exemplified let As to the mind that was in Christ it was
essentially an unioslfish one. He emphatically thought
not on His own things, but idea on the thinss of others.
lie lived for others, His whole life contemplated the good
of others. A selfish thought, purpose, or aim. never entered
his soul. His whole life was spent in seeking the good of
others. And it is His life which is commended to our
notice. We are to have "the same mind lii us which was
also in Christ Jesus; who thought not on His own thiiigs.
but also on the thin.,', of others. Let us see how this
mind of Christ was exemplified as an unselfish one, and u
seeking alone the goo-I of others. The Apostle adduces
two striking illustrations of this fact Ist. Christ's in-
carnation. His humiliation connected therewith or
Hit death. let. Christ's incarnation. "Who being hi the
form of God, thought it not robbery to Is, equal with God,
but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him tho
form of a servants and was made in the likeness of men."
Ist. The first fact which tlit,litpostle affirms here is that
"Christ was in the form of ' The question naturally
Is asked, in what sense WWI th true of Christ 1 and two
replies have been given, via., that Ile was iu the form of
Go,!, or His prexistent state, and, in His incarnate state
when on the earth He affirmed that Christ bore the
form of God on the earth, although he concealed it, and
did not act upon it; did not care to declare It; and that
the Apostle is referring to this fact, and not to His prior
existence with God. Bat such a meaning is scarcely con-
sistent with the Apostle's wurds, and does not sufficiently
illustrate the contrast The Apostle affirms that Christ
did not wear that "form of God," but laid it aside; but
this would not agree with the meaning assigned to His
weeds as referring simply to Christ in the flesh So far as
Christ's life in the Rosh was concerned Ile did reveal God,
did wear His form, and therefore tho full meaning of the
Apostle is obscured We are shut up, therefore, to the
first meaning. VIZ. to Christ's prior existence. He was in
the " form of Godi;befere He cams to 4mi-tit. Whatever
that form might Christ wore It; had the t4Pc't
the appearance in g ory of God Himself. And although
the form is not the substance, and although the
word dose not directly teach the same edence
. . _ .

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Apostle assert., here, and on which he seeks to exhibit the TIICHOMCGMLULNISICIOANTIOWNITPHRortHEHERROYmAA
JaL
wry Arras:.
rDoerarseimadt thorn. .laafa,aroimrimneaara,Tdawunetontnro. nmre.
Kaucceeso.
Loggling, loot, Y.
mark the clause which follows :—" Thouthiitenot robbery Combs Down, Beasninster. The other prices were Cilie., The Marquis of Exeter, commodore of tbe mini! of Christ as an unselfish and humble one Let us
t.. be equal with tiod." The Apostle la See t'o illoateet% three lots at 635, and the same number at Rs., tins. and Victoria 'Yacht Club, Hyde, has received the foil
be it nonernhere.t the humility, the un ah spirit 5Ps. The chilver lambs ranged from :ris. to 415., 314. being letter from Balmoral, relative to the fatal collision in uy
Christ, which he commends to our imitation ;how is that general price. Mr. Sherren. of Wareham, who is about Solent :
listereretation.,; the inuring of the word is to aeize as price. gia„,t a score of ram wow were next offered the recent inquiry at Gosport that It is • common prae,,,,,, spirit illustrated hero I The language has received Varlet,' to enter upon Kingston farm Dorchester, paid the highest " Dear Lord Exeter—lt has appeared in the course of
, th.
h the al ehtwho,ll e
The auctioneer whet! yachts to Appr..ar e Fa sr
prey, to grasp; am] here various meanings have been first nine singly and others in pairs. _ a
m mot vas if teeny or curiosity. It is
attached, as for example, that Christ dld not desire to
grasp as a thing of prey equality with (bat; that was notseason, but the ;Hires W. stie a procc i
h edi • lust stall times Is. ettrodol with
Oes
f eidcrahle risk, and in summer, when the Solent is sasemed e.
the mind of Christ to desire to seise hold of the Divine realraed were remarkably good. Mr. J. Sprake. 0
thiswThentfore, oennionl,l use to rigour, that you will
v m urns are extremely dangerous. ri,enase
hanad
the
had to sell teem
ol
wills God as • seizure, 1 something that sill not beton.: to of ('erne, 19 guineas; Mr. W. Spines, of Porteshatn, equality or again, that he slid not regard this equality no° :mt. t h
ysl tt.sh aat earlierohnee at
2.3 ; j
r.trry;
how imniestly the tjtteen hopes that this Practice, whieh'ch
ambit her Majesty in unclog it known to all swain y
Hun. The moaning of the Apostle seems however to be 16 11 &winces ; Mr. C. Davey, of Horn Park, liesinin-
.linple and "brio.' enough. Ile here doserilsel the oer. 13 guineas, others making 7. 61_, fst, and 4 guine.-..5.
ttutolradmicienetaltetrle.
yortatuti.ltsiasithlitzltulyl.ss discontinued,
lietem us
Christ di,!
nglsotri:k.;,,fn Ctlhairitstkanand.ur thtuaet Th.sold pato niurar.ngede.
uf.roarnme,.s of 1104174r
.Amitzteertehhe solo . diZt
equality with Miguel) Possion.i.
Father to lo a thing to be seised upon or held fast. This shortly before eix o'clock. Mr. Symonde thanked the The Commodore id the Royal Vicioria
Was the two-fold choice which lay before Christ lel company for their attendance, and congratulated buyers Yacht Club, Hyde.
Either to continue to hold or seize this" form of God." on having secured some of the hest pellet horn sheep in
with all its attendant glory, or to let it go and take the the country. Settling and taking off the lots followed, Lord Exeter hie given instructions to have this lettet
printed and circulated among the members of the club.
form of man. In the former case, if Christ had chosen to and in • short time the company dispersed. Altogether it
bold the "form of God," Ho would have allowed the race was an excellent sale, and must be alike satisfactory to
of Adam to perish ;on the other hand, by relinguishing the auctioneer and the executors of the late Mr. W. Watts.
this "form of God." by emptying Himself of Ilis glory, although, no doubt even much higher prices would have
he was able to rescue the world from its sin. Had He been obtained had the flock been sold prior to having had
thought only of His own thinfs, Ile would have kept His foot and mouth disease, as was intended in June last.
original glory. lie would have kept the form of God.
He would not have humbled Himself to the earth and to
all its sorrows and iniseriee. Christ chose the latter;
" Ile thought not on His own thing';"
He thought on the
things of others' Ile thought on the things of this poor
world, and in order to realise their good, Ile emptied
Himself of His Divine glory and became loan. "But
made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the
forth of a servant, and Wai made in the likeness of man."
More the contrast is between His former divine glory. and
Ilis present human life. Ile stooped from the high
position of the "form of God" in glory, equality with
God, to the actual condition of man. Ile steeped to the
manger ; to the lowliness of the Nazarene; to the lowliness
of His entire human life. Here was a condescension such
as the Inituan mind cannot grasp. To come front the
glory of heaven to the poverty and weakness of the earth.
To leave heaven where He was not simply as an angel,
but as God Himself, in His very power, and to be a babe,
to be born a man - a creatcac in all things like man,
clothed with our flesh, and subject to all its ills and
miseries—this was condescension such as our human
, intellect fails to grasp, and it is on this truth that the
Apostle bases our duty to speak of others. Christ delibe-
rately made this choice because He thought of others.
Humanity—when He looked from the heights of His
glorious being and honour in heaven were lost, fallen. and
perishing; He said, I will go down to bless thous to save
them, to rescue them. And the first step in this saving
process was to lay down His" divine form," and this
He did. But what this involved, it -' :ands,
beyond our thought to comprehend ; what .. oivolved
for God to become man; t. t-':e the form of a servant,
who of us can even .. os far less tell. It is set
1 forth by the Apostle as the grandest revelation of un-
selfishness which the world has ever seen or can see. And
mark how real the change was; how complete. He
became a real man. In the form of a servant It was
not • deceptive ap which he assumed. He took
our real nature an subjected }tiniest( to all its ordinary
laws; to its weakness its wants, its manners; Ile was one
like ourselves, and never sought to obviate human ills by
his supernatural powers. Ile was one like Os; lived as
man lived, amid poverty, sorro, want, and privation. Ile
came not to the highest of life's positions; not to Its ease.
Ile came to a cottage not • palace' to poverty not to
wealth, "to the hatchet and hammer of • Galilean
mechanic" and not to the sceptre of a King. Such
was the life of Christ, such the wondrous change
to which Ile stooped. lie who was thus in the form of
God, became man.; took the form of • servant, and thus
testified of the mind of unselfishness that was in Him;
How he thought not on his own things, but also on the
things of others. 2nd, That is but one part, however,
of His humiliation and suffering. A greater and
deeper aspect of it yet meets us. "And being found
in fashion as a man, Ile humbled Himself and became
obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."
The apostle here sate before us the crowning act of
the Saviour's condescension and His love. It was not
enough to change tho "form of deity" for that of
humanity in its poorest aspect, not enough to leave
heaven and come to earth. On earth he stoops to the
saddest and sorest of all calamities "He humbled Him-
self and became obedient unto death, even the death of
the cross." The great_purpou for which He came could
be secured only by His death. It was not enough to
humble Himself to the manger, to our human life, lie
must humble Himself to death. This he does. Ile con-
descends to die. He became obedient unto death.
Obedience to death was demanded of Him—not by Illus.
self, not by man, but by Gel. lie was thinking of others,
He was living for others—but in order that others might
be benefitterl by His work He must die. This was re-
quired by His bather. Ile, therefore, humbled Himself
and became obedient unto death, even the death of the
cross. It is at the cross we reach the deepest humiliation
of Christ; It is at the cress that we see the infinite un-
selfishness of His spirit ; it is at the cross that
We see that mind that was in Christ Jesus, who thought
nut on His own things, but also on the things sf
others. Death under its least distressing and ignoble
forms would have been distressing enough ; but death on
the cross, on the gibbet, was the infinite abyss of distress
and humiliation. And yet to that death He subinittol ;
to all its ignominy, to its degradation, to its shame, to all
the impiety of His accusers aud murderers, to their gibes
and taunts, to their indi.mities ; all this death Jesus
submitted to as the Friend and Saviour of the world. It
is only as we think of Jesus in the "forth of God," sub-
mitting to such a death, that we understand the great-
noes of His condescension, the fulness of Ilis love, that we
learn of that mind which was in Him, of that love and
unselfishness which characterised His life. The equal of
God, having Ilia form, dwelling with God in glory,
stooping first to the meanness of • servant, awl then in
that human form stooping to a death which was deemed
only fit for the worst of criminals, and with accompani-
ments such as only the inset vile and degraded would he
subjected to, a spectacle so great and awful, cannot fall to
help us to understand in something of its infinite awful-
ness and majesty, the unselfishness of the Son of
God, and may well teach us the great lesions of •
true Christian life. And what are these lessons.?
Ist. Surely the very first is, that to bo a true Christian one
must be prelwred to make all sacrifices for his fellow.
creatures. With the example of Christ before us, who
sacrificed the form of God, the equal glory of Got to conic
to earth to bleu us, how can we think of withholding any.
thing that could contribute to the good of those for whom
Christ camel We cannot be Christians if we have not
the mind of Christ, and the mind which is furthest away
(rose Christ Is the selfish mind; the man who cannot be
• Christian is a man whoa,' heart is steeped in selfishness.
his may be rigid in his adherence to the doctrines and
lessons of divine truth and worship : he may be very
devoted in all the outward rites of religion' he may be
horrified with any infringement of any religious creed or
duty; but if he be • selfish man, if his heart is padlocked,
if there is no ray of charity which breaks through its iron
bars, if his hand and heart cannot stretch from his purrs
to his poor and perishing fellow-creatures ; whatever he
may he he is not a Christian, and however it may he with
those whom he may coinniiserate as far away from
heaven, for him at least no place in heaven will
Ise found. The man who Is. certain to find himself
shut out from heaven is the 'elfish man. This
doom is written, "inasmuch as ye slid it not unto the
, least of these my. disciplu, ye did it not to isle; and these
; shall go away—. ' Let it be sung out it, clear awl stirring
tones that the greatest sin against God and man Is theta
selfishness, and if we would be Christ's people we must
learn to have Hill mind, who thought not on His own
thiws, but also on the things of other'. Brethren, we
need to have a larger charity; to open our hearts and
hands more liberally for the cause of God. Not that our
charity is to win heaven for us, bllt that if we have won
heaven this will be one of the grand evidences thereof.
May we learn this great and blessed truth, that we are
Christ's just as we are unselfish, as we are loving; as we
deny ourselves to do good. 2nd. The next lesson we learn
is that in order to do goad we mut make sacrifices. Christ
did not accomplish good for the world by expressing words
of pity Hat. It ever struck you how seldom Christ ever
spoke directly _of His love for the world. He spoke of the
love of God,
_His Fathet, for it, but seldom ever spoke of
His own. Why liecause it wee ever visible. He who
came from heaven to tabernacle in humie form, did not
need to testify of His love to the race. Brethren, we wad
deeds, not words; we want our lives to speak, not our lips.
We want the world to see, in our daily sacrifices, in the
humbleness of our minds, in our unostentatious charity, in
our large sacrifices, how much we love them. Let us
testify by deeds; let us seek to do what we can for ether'.
Let us part willingly with what fled has given, and let us
believe that the more we part with the more we shall get.
Wherefore God also bath highly exalted Him. It was
because Christ humbled Himeelf that God exalted Him.
Christ humbled Himself, emptied Himself; gave every-
thing away'
, and then God recalled that same Christ that
wee emptied and gave Him all; gave Him heaven • gave
Min all its wealth aril glory; commanded angels t how
their knees to Kiln that wee crucified. Sc it is still. The
way to honour, to Klett, to gusinus, is ty sacrifice. He
that is greatest must humble himself as • little child.Te
become great rich, rad, now or hereafter, we must
humble ourselves; have that mind in us which was also
In Christ Jesus; must think not on our own things, but
also on the things of others. Must have that mind in us
which was also in Christ Jesus. This is the want of the
ago; the want of the church; the want of each of us;
more generous self -sacrifice, more genuine devotion to the
good of other,; more real charity and love. May God
inspire WI with that love and charity' and may this spirit
of unselfish love pervade the whole Church of Christ.
AMEN. The collections amounted to upwards of .e. 3.
SALIt GP Lour: HMS SIMI' AT LITTLZWOOD.—On
Friday last Mr. Giles Sytr.onde rubmitted to public com-
petition the flock of Dorset horn sheep end agricultural
implements of the late Mr. William Watts, for many you;
a highly reepected agriculturist, occupying the large farm
of Littiewood, over a thousand acres, under Mr. 8.. 13.
Sheridan. The late Ile. Watts vu a very successful
maintain
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invewspadue
copoimpeuz,,,m,,nth.i.ferowiwnhiucthhaenw,unin.ornerousGiiing.
and influential company of flockmasters gathered at Little-
eaou'el:liakritilistrisechttlPY
st,srvir.iiithilapi%tids:e.,rd.f.n.midroalisitr,dtsbn.Abty Mr. Eaton, h
in a
admirably dens Ly Ur. Frost, of the King's ATMS !Intel,
ed
the
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ateehohaybf:yminilMnunedat ierlat4WeDlier conWarnubeth::::js:SiaartOpdaf.-
Stuoleton. The company included many of the most
After due justice had been done to the luncheon the toast
of "the Queen" was loyally given by the Chairman,
This was followed " Seams to the Sale" and
ev,,,king of the late Mr. Watts, Mr. Damen said that
every one who had known him respected and re-
gretted him. He (the Chairman) referred to his excel-
lent judgment in selecting and producing what
was said to be tho but flock of horn sheep in Eng-
land. With the toast was coupled the name of Mr. Vile
Wbroathttser.—thSelr.g°N°satretsPriasceplinedtitrivn° aaveryhis goodiste
excellent
speech, and ended by proposing "The health of the Chair-
men," in complimentary terms—Mr. Damon suitably
replied, and then gave "The health of the gentleman on
his right, Mr. Sheridan," the lord of the manor of FreiHP.
whom he WWI SUM the company wee pleased to
speech, speaking of the late Mr. %Vette So his excellent
mend and tenant for 116 years,—Mr. Hefner the pro.'il;on4n..'itow.t.hlT;::•uilnhn.lealreo—nPligsthlyco:rfthSp.lhee't:em,rilyePdanoxrorafreacnerpar.dedle'llleolnPnuthtliednrhaeto.eliv4iltinesahvihibr;:aureticoupyrlae!.pagratrodl.l:llawkim'ildt:lQ
his native place after an absence of 110 many years.-3lr.
Watt. then proposed "The health a the auctio
, Mr. Symonds. and after this had Leen respouded to.
aMther.thwfiliomlefio.cknolathhbee. on by remarking on the exc."' act
rhuexillpeepatiliuiLeinretardiph.tredth;ebatiiiaiTzfirbioodp_,:iric.touis..uhuch.
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purchaser. The Steetts were next ere.l. One lot went
for Ms. The third lot made Its,, Mr. Parmiterof
; Melplat a•Cunag them ; and the following lot rut
; up to s., Mr. Hull, ey Dnioa. aojw
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smede feat opt., 61c,

WOODEIFORD.
SCIIOO4 MEAT. —On Friday laM, through the kindness
of Ur. and lira Duke, the children of this parish had a
capital dinner and tea provided for them in celehretion of
the gathering in of the harvest. Afterwarde games and
singing were kept up till about seven o'clock, when they
dispersed after singing the National Anthem, having
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

LANGTON HARPING.
ALLOTIOLNT GOWEN SOCIICIT .i.X211412,4aa.—0n Wednes-
day, the 15th September, the thirteenth annual meeting of
the above society was held at the school room Langton,
Mr. Newberry_, gardener and nurseryman, of Ulmer, being
the judge. This was Cm best collection of vegetables and
fruit that has been exhibited for years past.. Mr. W.
Sparks exhibited a good collection of fruit, apPicb
peaches, apricots, dtc., and the R G
Rev. C. IL ossett.=
fruit and vegetables: some fine peaches, apric,its, pears,
apples, vegetable marrows; also some potatoes, carrots,
parsnips, de. Mr. H. Roper of the lower farm, vegetables,
Including some fine carrots measuring 101 inches round,
parsnips measuring 12 in. twelve onions (top ground)
averaging 111 in., some fine picketing cabbage, one weigh-
ing 10th., tine swedes 23 in.. mangel wurzle, 19 in., long, and
17 in. of the long red sort: Mr. A. 11. nommen good fruit.
The above were not exhibited for a prise. The following
is the list of prises given by Mr. W. Sparks for his allot-
ments :-
1 Cal/beim-IM. ts Id, Richard Vivian; gad, Is 3d, John
Bishop. Carrots —lst, le Od, George Bytom ; Sod, le 9d, Thomas
Whittle. Onions (top ground)—lat, b Bd, Henry Vivian;
Is 1,1. John Walls; extra piles, Is, John Hoularn. Parsnips—
Let, 2, &I, John Willis; 2nd, Is 3d, Benjamin Bartlett; extra
prise. Is, Walter Carter. Potatoes—let, 2, 0.1, John Carter;
2nd, Is 3d, George Itymee. For the beet collection of vegetables
is, Thomas Howlem ; Ind, Id Id, John Monism Juni%
Prime given by the Rev. C. H. Gossett for his allotment :
Cabbage—let, te 61, Jame. Taylor; Bet, Is 3d, John Carter :
extra prise, Is, John Koala= Jun. Carrots-Ist, 2.6.1, David
mold= ; Ind, Is 3.1, JAMS, Taylor. Onions (top ground)—lot,
2, 0.1, David Movriazn ; 2nd, Is 3d, John Bishop; extra prize,
Is Henry Carter. Parsnips—let, 21 6.1, Henry Carter; 2nd,
Is 3d, David blowlam. Potatoes—lst, b Od James Taylor;
2nd, le 3d, Henry Carter; extra priges Is, John Carter and
David Mowlam Out lowers-Ist, Rs ed, Mary Carter ; 2nd 1.
ad, Charlotte Beldam. Pot flowers—lit, b 3d, Charlotte
Mowlsm ; 2nd, Is, Rhoda Whittle. Wild flowers, b, Rhoda
Whittle
The bazaar was in aid of the school; the ladies who
misted at the stalls were Mrs. Gossett, Langton ; Miss
Wilke Langton ; and the Misses Goston, Porthasn. We
hope that our neighbouring villagea will take a pattern by
Langton.

BWANAGB.
CUURCH XISSIONART SOCIETY. —The annual sermons Is
aid in this society were preached in the parish church on
Sunday week, in the morning by tho Rev. Prebendary
Auriol, and in the evening by the Rev. F. Steer. Them
were large congregations who listened very attentively to
the earnest discourses, and good collections were made.
On the following Monday evening the usual meeting wee
held in the Mowlom Institute, and was well attended.
Graphic and detailed accounts were given of the working
of the society in the lands of heathedom, and stirring
appeals were made on behalf of the funds necessary to
carry on and increase the work by the Rev. D. Travers,
Rev. Prebendary Auriol, and Rev. C. W. Bingham, of
Bingham's Melcombe. The chair was taken by Mr. J. H.
Calcraft The total amount raised altogether to forward
to the parent society In London this year Ii over £lO (not
so much as in previous years, as It fluctuates, of course
according to various circumstances). This amount is model
up by regular subscription, Sunday School contributions,
sermons, and meetings. The eloquent and able advocacy
of the Dean of Carlisle, through indisposition, was missed
this year.

PASSPORTS TO HEAVEN!
We copy the following short article from the
Pacific Tunes of August 14 :
There must be considerable comfort on the death-bed
for those who believe in the efficacy of passports to th.
other world, especially to those regions of bliss where
to be enjoyed' a state of lumpiness infinite in degree and
endless in duration." They issue these passports to
eternity in Central America and San Salvador, 'hoer,"
questionable may he its attractions as a place to live in,
must be a dehghtful place to die in. The pious scoundrels
who took part in the disturbances which occurred the,,
on the 11th, 12th, and 13th July were each provided with
the necessary document to insure them admission into
Heaven, issued by the highest functionary of the church,
Unlike ordinary ',seaports, the document gives no descrip-
tion of the person to whom it is granted, but *imply rep.
thus :
Peter ! Open the doors of ileSnell to the bearer, who has died
for tho

(sisueil), Geololt.
Arenbisnli 4,1 nen SaksJor
The document Is written on a quarter she-. a ....aped
paper bearing the seal of the Archbishop. it is
transferable does not appear on the face of it. With the
pauports were issued by the priests, to those who pro.
raised to enter into the business of revolution, scraps of
cloth sanctified to " Carmen and the Sacred Heart' which
were said to possess the virtue of repelling bullets. If
sanctified garments could be procured in sufficient
quantities, the casualties and dangers of war might be
wonderfully lessened. We had no idea there were such
resisting powers in the armour of bigotry.

W 41177

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TARRANfT RUSHTON AND RAWBTON.
Vaal successful harvest thanksgiving services were
hell in these partshes on Sunday last. The churches were
tastefully and appropriately decorated with corn, fruit,
and flowers. The sermon was preached in the morning at
Itawston by the Rev. Hugh Smith Marriott, rector of
liorsemonden, from Ruth U. 4; the preacher contrasting
the greetings and manners of the harvest fields in by-gone
days with thaw now prevailing amongst us, from which
he drew many excellent lessoas. —no Bishop of NIISSMI
preached at Rushton in the afternoon. Ills lordship's
text was taken from Romans I. 21, 'They glorified Ilim
not as God, neither wore thankfuL" The samon, which
was a most earnest one on the duty of thankfulness, was
attentively listened to by a crowded congregation. A
collection wa. made on behalf of the Dorset County
ILesPital which amounted to .C 4 Is.