The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-12-15 00:00:00

SHERBORNB.

Snnituonan limio;.7-The—cl7a7l;i—ney of this union has
become vacant hy the resignatiot of the Rev. It. 1).
Lagden. rector of Stock %avian'.
Fosrnit's SCHOOL —A ruuesing of the Governors was
held on Wednesday, Mr. G. I). W. bigiry in the chair. A
letter wax read (nun Mr. James GI itliths, of the Newport
lirsuutuao t;chuol Salop, accepting the head mastership.
The °unmake freemoloundisi tbei the Newland girls'
school should he enlar"sl and the governors directed
;dam' to be preparod embodying the proposala of the
committee.

Porl'lAß ENTItirrAINSIRNT. —llll7 evening of Thursday
last was exec. i vely ,thrit, lint the weather was uirelerntele
favourable, and by half.j.a.s, seven o'clock the large
school-room woe well filled by the elibe,mr,, a;,d visitors
; from the neighbourhood around. Punctually at the AP.
I pointed time, all being in readiness, the Rev. 11.
Rawlineon stepped on the raised platform where the
; different artistes were seated, and said he was such pleased
;to welcome them again in that room. On the present
erasion they had introduced mime new novelties—there
I us. a "Mr. Piccolo.' who would give them some instru-
mental music, and there was also a new lady singer—Mrs.
Lang—who would no doubt, if they wished it, sing
"Auld Lang ;iyue." Their next entertainment would be
on Thursday, the 17th instant, and the proceeds would be
devoted to the poor of the parish. 'Those present, he
anticipated, bail never heard coals sing, although they
might have heard • green stick do so when placed in the
fire. Now instead of coals singing, their friends on
Thursday next were going to sing for coals—(laughter)—
as the amount raised would be spent for the purchase of
coals for the poor, He sincerely hoped they should have
a good attendance on that occasion. The opening glee
Oh, who will o'er the Downs," went smoothly and well;
the choir improtes by practise, and the) are • capital
little chorus party, thanks to the painstaking of Mrs. and
has. ReWlillieel. on whom their training devolve., nod
which must occupy a considerable amount of time and
' labour--althowffi we arc sure the latter is a labour of love,
and that the rector and 'HA family feel amply repaid for
any exertions they put forth in finding that so large a
company are brought together, and entertained. Mr. .1.
Pitlield sang "Pretty Swallow, homeward thy," in his
usual excellent manner, and was applauded. Mr. .4.
Shine's piozolo solo, accompanied on the piano by his
brother, Mr. W. Stone, was a rich and rare treat ; and it
pleased the auffince so well that an encore was demanded.
Misr Itawlinson was more secressful than ever in her
"Oh ! merry row the bonnie bark," and the
seigi of
nuseat the termination could not he stopped until
the last verse was repeated. Mrs. Rawlinson accom-
on the piano. Mr. Kennett's reading of "A day in a
Yorkshire School" was capitally rendered, and provoked
a good deal of pleasantry. Mr. Matthews sang 'Only one
to bless and cheer me " in a truly musical manner, and he
had to repeat the last verse. This was Mrs. Lang's first
appearance, and much interest was evinced by the
audience as she stood up to sing "Won't you tell me why,
Robin r A few notes sufficed to show that she was a
singer of no ordinary ability; her voice is powerful and
musical, and must have been carefully trained; she was
greatly applauded. Mr. Stone's solo on the violin was as
brilliant as ever, Mina Rawlinson accompanying on the
piano. The duet, "Moonlight and Music, by Mn, and
Mies Rawlinson, was • complete success : the ladies'
voices blending and yet contrasting most harmoniously,
and at the conclusion, the Chairman observed he was
sure the audience would agree with him that there was a
go,sl deal of music and not much moonshine about it. The
Rev. 11. Itawituson then read "the Use of Boots," and
was listened to with great attention ' • he first of all
remarked that boots were generally intended for walking,
but in many cases he was sorry to say they were used for
kicking—kicking in the ribs of the wearers wives. In
the North of Yorkshire late by a man had gone home and
asked his wife for the dogs supper. It appeared he kept
a fancy dog. The wife had replied she had cooked the
meat for the children, as they hail had nous for a fort-
night The brute then used his wife in a shameful
manner, kicking her severely, and he was very properly
punished for his conduct In contrast. Mr. Rawlinson
read a Dorset Labourer's opinion of beets, which
had recently appeared in Pune& At the chide
he was applauded. Mr. Matthews then
tang " Oh
strike the harp, gently, my pretty Louise, and was
encored, In Her aright Smile Haunts me Still."
Mrs. Lang was very successful ; her beautiful voice
was heard to advantage, and some of the high notes
were delicious; being encored, she sang with still more
confidence and consequent success the two last verses.
Another piccolo solo, by Mr. A. Stone, was next on the
programine ; and this was followed by Miss Rawlinson
singing " Tell me, my heart." an exceedingly difficult air,
but it was done full justice to by the talented young lady;
and it was almost • shame to ask for • repetition, as her
vocal powers must have been severely tested, but she
graciously complied with the request, god the gratification
of the audience knew no bounda At this juncture, the
Chairman remarked there was one present who kept on
whistling when others were applauding; sow he should be
very pleased, and he know the audience would be
delighted, if the gentleman would come forward to the
platform, and whistle a solo; the whistling was heard no
more. Mr. Kennett's reading "Buying a Horse " was
very amusing. Mrs. and 31eis Rawliason again contri-
buted to the enjoyment by singing "The Streiun and Um
Willows (sneered), which was followed by a, ,e,..ther
Id
Matthews was all that could:ittavionnd:eelsixAreipnr.lt:neiintha.gebasirrman ;n:ggpeht''tith,A• ng :ts
present
tlters io...followed bl.lentertainll.ldoruy'lg.o.e.vd.:l;.lli.ingoe:AehlilU';:eri:eirryiaB:::troogPli,fdeliaalil.:hdnib.:::;;;.d:thwelNi.:4ll.ll:thhen:lloriboce,p4:.l:shro—unCe:%ni.Vh't:next Thursday. lhg
0..y.g.,:rd.
(Lee " Oh who, will o er the lhowns" Choir
Song
Solo
Song
Reaihilig
..• alr Kennett
ming " only olio to Mass and cheer me" Ilr T. Matthews
Sow: "Wont you tell me why, Bolen or,
Solo Violin .. "March lii N. 'rum" Mr W. Stone
Doett . " Moonlight awl Music " Mrs and Miss Ilarrlinhon
iluniling
.11°01.11 s
..
L'iriigh lich:l.
aisile haunts ice LiU" .. Mrs lang
Solo Piccolo • • • Mr A. 84,11,
&eel ...."Tell nit, wiy heart," .. Maas easlinson
• e-whier Keying a horse" .. Sir Kennett
%sett '' The Stream and the Willows" Mrs and Ma hawlinson
Solo Yielle " .tir with Variations . . W Stone
Song "A. I'd nothing else to do" Mr T. Matthews
Song and be Milos" .. Mr .i
fiuff
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score.
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7nd xl,
if. n sDigs m,ii :11r11.,
beasts
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cru,
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to
cacti
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27mi, lid. Two-teeth cUe., in liul, averaged 14s.
awere r,.'centhy brought before
with trying to it', bodily harm tottendance of agriculturiste awl ile:atounleters:.4:itifl•iat:h:ect;.•he,ii..ric....
rlarcdihenargfr. (.ee;'.'l::::dee
)1.711,UL Wiliiiiing.fon and Eli Wilhnington
their
Wilhis,ngton, They haul
ery
could hnml in the house,
ed a
in moat vile language lts,l
rml
him. Their ,letenre si..
old and decrepit, aiiul the
It,,'l.7turcailtkrmeteachureinhyr tult"ii:e:rd:'elw:asothlaegToidasetdeathkthoi:e4e,y
and hail often threatened their lives. The old n was-
was utterly absurd; they
the peace for eix months. keen
LI.WaTY 11116 TIT SIMMONS, MUlllley.—Before Fez
end Cale Russell.

iron-a...was charged with stealing a barley fork,
valued at 2., the property of Mr. W. Hallett, of Thonicombc.
There wee a doubt about the cue, and prisoner wee dis-
shamed.
William Staples, of Butunitister. was brought up In cintotly
for attenipting to wound Ann Udall, a woman with whom he
conabitod. The woman proved that prisoner ran alter her
with a large knife ; she ran Into a neighbour's items., and
eluded him, and he then cut everything he could lay his hands
on to I.leves, including the children's boots. Alai, that when
she had wed him for some coppers, he hal taken a handful
out of his pocket anti thrown them into the fire, retuarking,
•If thee, want 'em „oct in a'der 'emu." -Defeinletit we, ae we,
' rather drink). at the time. -Bound over to keep the peace
'or throe 113011tilf

Corrcspoitbence.
SUPERSTITION.
To the Editor of Ow Rome.
A Hymn Book has lately been introduced at Trinity
Church, I)orchester, publkhed by the Society for Promot.
log I 'hrtstian Knowledge. More correctly it might be called
the Society for l'roznoting Superstition. A hymn (218) was
sung from this hymn book on Sunday last (Dec. 6th)
front which! cannot forbear making two quotations ; -
o We may 111 pUrCIIM offer
Our Eucharist to Thee.*
and

"We may receive with slaloms
The Body of the Loaf."
.11nsee.tirs.,t„th.if
ku.g.ei,taink.thweayavlo.rdnoEruwic
than that it is a technical word not '!unharistterrs"tatininecdeditit osniithhictiee
people," and may be regarded by moat of those who ume
It a indicating :something tangible. The second pasalgo
has a grave nigtuficance.
" We May reteive with gladness
The Body of the Lord
I doubt if, since the Reformation, any public utteraece
has been made lii t.q,t church so grossly ruaterinlinbc.
Th y Church of ring a rests the Lord's Supper
Apiritual Service,' an such nins as these, and iiitich
clerical teaching now prevailing, would materialise it, mod
hrhig back the superntitionn of the past. tau we '*
surprised that the pansage front the Church of EliAand
to that of Rome is widened and well frequented, and that
the Vatican look, furwani with hope to its incr,sing
power in England?
The supporters of this society, Lay and Clerical. Aould
knaw, and consider. what they are ng:and I may
exprees a hope that when the itiihrics are taken in hand
by the Representatives of the people the by lined in our churches will not be overlooked, and while one door is closed another be left open to the enemy.
A I flMuu.
I'S.—it seems that the word "Eucharist" in its
eoclesiastical sense is not so Numbest AS I thought, and is
distinctly suggestive of "the real presence." The follow-
ing questions and answers, are from the Cab:villain littt
forward by the Roman Catholic Bishops in England,
Q.—What is the Holy Eucharist?
a.A. -It is the true body mut blood of Clunt under the
aPieerences of bread and wine.
.-11 ow are the bread aL.I wino changed into the body
an, blood of Christi
4.—ley the power of God, to whom nothing is impossible
or difficult.
(~—When in the change made I
A.—When the words of l'onnecrittion eniatitoil by Jesus
Christ are pronounced by the Prii-it iii the Mass.
The distinguishing eestlicjas that) many of the clergy
are trying to get sanctiwnal by authority, are to symbolise
this superstition.

BRISTOL CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET.
The great ChriAmas market was held on Thursday, and
we had an immense supply of hoef, the general opinion
being that we Lave not had a finer or larger show for many
years past. The bulk of it, too, was home produce, most
of the fame feeders in Somersetshire and Gloncesterabire
being Well represented. There was a large attendance of
buyers, and an active trade prevailed, an being disposed
of, notwithstanding that the weather was rather adverse.
The prices realised were scarcely as high u last year, the
average rates for prime Christmas neef being from Stis. to
though one or two exceptionally fine lots realised as
touch as Ms. per cwt. Middling qualities were not in much
reptest, at from 735, to tins., and inferior lots were very
dithrolt to dispose of at from ddx. to 70e, per cwt. Trade
in rather slow, hut all were soil before the market con.
eluded. There was a good chow of Christmas mutton
the bulk rather fat. Light weights fetched Xhl.,
and one or to choice lots a little more money ; ewes, from 71. to 7/.1. There were rather more
store cattle on offer than last week, but trade was
very dull. Mitch row, were not an plentiful, and
the demand NM limitel. l'igx were in moderate
supply, mid soil well, bacon fetching from 10s. 41. to 11.1 s.
61., and porker,. from lOs. 'M. to Ibx. per score.

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THE DORSET AND SOMERSET
COUNTIES' ALMANACK FOR 1875,
And Fairs and Grail Markets Calendar for Wilts,
Hants, Dorset, &merge. and Devon.
This year's issue contains, besides a careful revision
of its usual articles, much new and interesting matter.

CONTENTS:
Chronological notes. Eclipses, Public Holiday,. Law
and University Terms, Pixel and Moveable }
• Tabular Almanac for Pc&
1 Pariah Iteincitibmneer, Quarter Sessions,
The Calendar; with the larze fairs and markets of the
five above.nnund counties, and the Cheese idark,ta of
\Vella, llighbriL., Chippenhatn, Salisbury, Sidiopst.ke,
at opposite their days-an arrangement peculiar to this
puldiestion.
The rising and setting of the Sun, and letigth of day, in
Donee and Sonien.t, calculated exprouly for this worby k
Jamas Gtasitits, Esq., of the Royal Observatory.
Notes on the Calendar-Sainta Days, and old customs
implained-garden notes-farm work.
Who does the property come to r-a table of descent,
showing who are the heirs, where no will is left.
Gas-consumees Register-general marketing table, from
one farthing to two shillings-from two lba, to one cwt.
Table of expenses - interest tables, (meson., day to twelve
months.
P"tage-Letter'-NewslApers-Cards-Muney Orders
-Telegnims : and Letters and Newspapers to the Colonies
and chief places abroad.
Stamps on Bills-Bonds--Conreyances-Leases, and
blortgages.
The british Tariff-rates of all duties under Customs
and Exoise, with the exemptions allowed by the Com-
missioners.
The Executor-Proving Wills-Rates of Duties.
Weights and lleasures-Exprctation of Life at certain
ages-Breeding Tablu-tlree.lero Calendar.
The Royal Family-Monarchs of England--Sovereigns
of Cm...or-the Ministry-otticials not of the Cabinet -
; the Royal Household- Duration of Miniatries-Salanes
' of the great Ofliceni of State, and of Ni. Orliciali in the
Houses of Parliament-Courts of Justice, and sarious
dectnsiterennteatn
an .
d position of the Army of 1,74 -its
pay-Auxiliary Fonea-the Navy. List of all Ironclad*,
with glin% Was, and hoNe.powar.
• Tha Netional Debt, with increase or decree.o, from

iCfllc
and Expemliture of the past year.
Imports and Exports. with chief places.
Imports of Wheat &war prices of ditto for the lad
tpli year&

t' The opts a ton —Pomperv—Emigrants—Railwa_TA.
Thief Act J lavt Session.—lntoximting Liquors—
Public Wu...Min—Sanitary laws Amendment —Trawio.
W•gistAution-I;irths and Deaths—Dwellings for Working
s.wietim—flosiery Manufaeture—YamA
Women'A Property.
The Country. House.—Detween (V and 70 useful and
valuable rereipes.
The Larder-1S dittn.
The Kitchen —•.)1 ditto.
The Ti 01.71 142littn._

The iXii..-71;;;.g..Li.t of select vczetables, Best sorts
of Pnistioes grown last year. To Liestroy Ants, Wasps,
Aniericar. (Slight.
"Till the Do tor Conies," about tb Useful Hints in
Cases of Accidents, Poisoning, Fractures, Fits, Drowning.
,tc.

--the Stable. —Diseasea of lior,e, Cattle. Sheep, and
Pigs —Reniediep.
Brief Biographical Notires of Local Members. with lad

Officials. Dortet and Somerset.
Umanty Magistrates, Dorset and Somerset.
Volunteer Corps, Dorset and Somerset.
Bishops and Dumitaries of Sarum and Bath and Was
No Pages of Advertisements. Addresses of the
Principal Tradesnien—Hotels—dx.,

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