The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-10-12 00:00:00

MRS. BROWN ON TUB WEEK'S DOINGS.

Dear Mr. Editor,—To think.. I had been inch • riper
as would go and set me down in Trinity Church and then
off and write all that we'd been talking about on our way.
Butwh ite'enlheike.s out that Jeremiah,
sight,lah as
.I.lnooeykerinc a
know whatbi mshe'si uati
to
he says. but I don't know what he hut, do. and I believe
It. most down at the Shades 'smoking his pipe, which!
can't &boar. But there, young men will be finding tesure forthemselves away from their poor old aim and
Jeremiah he do take that oars to look after me, se ts want
clou by, sure to turn up and help me if I get Into •
difficulty, e. rut forgive him and not leave my money to
the Hospital, if hell look over this letter and put the
speliinr right, which I think its impudence some books
puts In and tome silly people think It. tansy, am have
nothing else they can understand. and only glad @cowshed,
spells worm than theirselyea And some of them writ*
that bad you can't tell whether the strdling is right or not,
as they tell me is very fa•hionable nowadays, Jeremiah
says as how you didn't put in all that was sent you about
the Rifle Corp. shooting, that cost mo a lot of new six-
pences, when Jerry has been out at the butts, shooting
amplei and making bulls' eyes, and I don't know where
they can find so many magpie,; but hula' eye' i.e common
enough, as you can get them at any little shop, and the
last I was going to say wail how Jerry cleans his rifle, a
putting • new sixpenco down at the breach, and peeping
through, which he any, he can see all the dirt, and out of
that breech, I newer see lay sixpenoeis again, and it takes&
good lot when he's had • prise. 11i complains there wern't
heir enough prism tate yr.nr, awl I hop.. Mew WllO won't
give wises will hand over the money to the Hospital,
and I me boxes at the railway-stations, only they Ina .0. ,
only getting the door opened • minute or two before urne,
that puts one out of going, wheress they Promise to open
1.5 minutes before the starting of the train, and if
ey
den't open earlier I shall write to Mr. adenine', es the Q.
at the railway-station, and we're got to nay 9j instead of
is worse than the foot-bridge, and that'. • comfort as
I did not known the worth of till I wouldn't stead the
IWine *three any more, and want up Snooks'.
-all., before
ir buildines, and very they most be all the
1..., with I,,arall iii fr of them I.l'. ith aa the boys
re• .vrr. I went ~i.ni the 11.1 ige Inn—very
ra•hly, any+ .1,, to the ell name, but
bee sl env. tryleg to to htt j oliich You make
foes quicker then friend., tolls him. an.l I. n gees over
the wooden inept Oh it Wee like going down agent
Blanc, as I did once, with • man carrying me, anti the
steps that slippery and broken aa I Stumped my umbrella
down, and it knocked off a bit of the timber, and to the
bottom I most have gone, only Jeremiah had Inc hold by
the skirts, end pulled them all out of waist, as its •
mercy We didn't both go into the Harbour, and attar all
we had too back through St Rdmundetreet, and get
another little bottle, for ruins tumbled out and smashed
on the Quay, and there's 10s, more gone. But it's nothing.
says Jeremiah, to the dangers am some people rtm &heat
here, as their screams is heard moat terrific between 11
and 12, e.trying to do their duty to their Queen and their
borough. " And I'm sorry," pays "em kr. Supt. Vickery
is sot), as is not to be wondered tit with the awful dorm
on Monday, and if that Waterford had knocked away the
rail as we were passing, I omit bare fainted outright, and
thine have been an end, Jerry, of your poor old aunt."
"Nonsense," says Jerry, "only if you do stop about so,
you'll have to hurry, and perhaps lose your life, like
poor
Hunt Which I must go down and see that poor widow
es has five little one., and lucky 11. for her that Mr. Jodi
Lee Is not such • brute of • relieving officer, ads haye
heard of in mom* towns. " And we am of him as •
brother volunteer," says Jerry, "net you won't be able to
see the hide se.highti fee win'. your Mardi Tomplesao•

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little bottles, medicinal, or what could a poor vronfan with
short breath do, if we were bound not to bare • drord
meeting to go to." And proud we eye es we can have our
And we're not pine to have any extreme pople w us.
SSi always obliged t) take In all sorts. and If I'd heel or
,ay—Mary Merdalono should never have been let Ist' the
church. as wee no better than she should be.
though he
was that humble afterwards, and found her pesos. But
now we've lords and graces, and can hold our heads up •
Mt, and no more publicans for us like Matthew end
Zambia as wore • mean tax-gathering Itt. I always
hates. Not but the tax-gatherers ate pretty well In thls
town, mipecially our own, that always comes and filches
me to vote on the Conservative side, which true blue be-
comes my °ample x n when'tis purple idol with chocolate.
s
And I hear we are to have • contort, and two ininmd
Moods are thinking about having a friendly push avainat
each other, only they aro so playing si coat, which I hate •
more% and always get Jeremiah to help me keep it, and
thee always keep it a secret whet I have to pay for my
Maw until they come for the money, and If the new coun-
cillors don't lower the rates, I'll Kelm., the ballot-box, and
crow off the names of every one.
Pa—Mr aunt's spelling ham taken me so loos to oOrTeCt
that I can t manage to do un her granitner, an.l if I let
her write any more. be 9 o'clock and no poet to-night.
—Yours.
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if.ILZMIAII BROWN.

CONCERTS BY THE ITALIAN BAND.
Great was the disappointmmit of all friends of the hand
when Moody proved to be one of tho wettest days of the
season. The wind blow fearfully from north ant ets•t,
briniing with it • shocking downpour of cold rein, and
the Esplsnadi and oven the streets were deserted, except
by those whom necessity called forth. Another misfortune
was the lanes' which attacked the favourite colinat and
flautist, Signor Bertoncinl, so that he was unable to appear.
The afternoon ooneert, for which • choice selection had
been prepared, was moot sparsely attended but so far as
the performance is concerned it was of the lint claw.
The weather was equally unfavourable in the evening,
but the band arc so much appreciated that shout ball a
house gathered in spite of the elements. The concert
commenced with the overture " Poter S•brooll" (Weber),
performed by the main strength of the band, and it filled
the room with a splendid volume of sound, the fine solo of
the kettledrums in the earlier part was so r markably
well done that yos might have fancied them blending
with the storm whi-h r.iged outside. Dot the soft parts
were most delightful and agreeable, our in wicians know
so well how to regulate their sweet music to the require
merits of their audience; still in the grand rush of sound
with which the overture hurries to its climax, the effect
was almost too powerful for those unused to such large
bodies of musicians in • limited space
In consequence of the illness of Signor Bertonoini,
whose medical attendant forbade his fulfilling his pert of
the ms, the audience could not have the promised
trea his Bate duet with Signor 13 erolni 01) the clarionet
but they were delighted by the exquisite ciarionetplaying
of Signor Gariboldt, whe charmingly performed • solo in
B flat Milani).
Gounod's "Meditation of Bach " gave occasion for Signor
Bertini to display his skill and taste at the pianoforte, the
harmonies being completed by a few of the leading Matra-
manta, whose soft tones were made admirably to blend
La • most enjoyable selection.
The Carnival of Venice was next given by the band, and
in it Signor Ls Cement was remarkable for his elaborate
mast solo, which he played with the greeted owe and
oonsolentiouineet and was much applauded.
Deliciously eon and harmoolius were the chords of " II
Giuramento," Mercadente in which the baritone was
remarkably well ;delved by Signor Onuel. This concluded
the first part of the programme amid great applause.
The band opened the second part with • grand selection,
"Clog Mars" (Gottnerl), and the excellent style in which
they performed softer perm at the beginning, was only
rivalled by their gay trifling with the quick movements,
which suggest a festive some. The stately music, which
is so teasingly interspersed with the sweet note' of the
wood is, was sufficiently subdued to be agree-
able, even in the comparatively small room, and the coca-
atonal performance of airs as solos or duet; and the
imitation of the performers at • distance, was very pleas-
ing. am was the introduction of the triiingles in imitation
Signor Bernini, who is very clever, then In • grand
fantasia (Criscuolo) introduced some charming specimens
of his delightful clarionetplayine which is both dexterous
and tasteful ; the powerful effect of some pesters' as Per-
formed by the brass instruments was occasionally quite
startling ; it was heartily applauded, but the real approval
of the audience was given to the talented clarionet-player,
whom flowering was excellent
Signor Berlin, than gave a piano solo—" Belliare
Somnambnla • (Leybacb), and very hearty applause fol-
lowed his tasteful and dexterous rendering of the piece, in
feet, so delighted were the audience that they demanded
a recall. Signor Bernal kindly complied, and performed
some of the most dreamily delicious passages, such as
might be beard with delight on • calm summer night,
when the mind Is disposed to an opiate joy.
One of the most acceptable variations from the general
character of the music was that introduced by filmor
Scaocht who mang "8141t1 L'SCi&," with a capital voice,
and eo much expression that a rapturous encore was the
result, and he kindly complied, and was again applauded
with enthusiasm.
Again there was an alteration in the programme, fur
Signori Bertoncini and Caatini had been announced to
play a duet for fists and clarionet—"PAuto" (Dm'sAti):
but the band made the beet arrangement they could, con-
sidering the illness of tbe promising young musician, and
Signori Garibaldi and Gentili( exquisitely played • duet
for two clarionets, Girimeo, eliciting some most agreeable
tones ; their fingering was masterly, and the audience of
course heartily applauded, when the tend joined in the
strains of the (English) National Anthem, and thus con-
cluded what we suppose must be considered as their fare
well concert for the season.
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It ii much t 3 be tted that the weather was so
unexpectedly unfavourable, for lovers of music In Wey.
mouth would have been glad for our tuneful visitors to
have had • bumper house.