The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-08-25 00:00:00

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...so. -About SO of the old people of the
TRgo TO TO .."...,,d St the schoolroom. by Mr. and ...,y, r prize* and he appealed for increased subscriptiones
The good old English fare of . .":Pe B!"en.etTooiety; next read the needlework pri At.. a
town were enf'rrh,lay.
Itia, Daniel, on poling was provided in abionlance, , e_s'sfi.
roast beef "'I ',4",aer drink shies were served out ad libUon., ,
~...,.. 11_14_ of awards, which the president gave ' fond
whilst ale. we 'much enjoyed out done ample justireto by _Mist the hoe. treasurer, Mr. Peter Cox, gave the winnersr
the lizaAt beim( i gr. mi.l Mrs. Daniel and several friends . mop* money.
1...-"s4,:lenant:
tho.e asscinhie,... a
much enjoyed the happiness of the ;
..c‘reotet..sio4 thansodkttrmhay.teg
rhee,
anndproc p°Vainht:ll:: D
hearty cheers were given for Colonel lyliI4CC rtarnall'ad
were rre'e°‘ .--
ar(Wion• • saturday.-Before Lieutenant-Colonel
1 Mr. and Mrs. V learY. after which the con i r '
cora! Poore,
Cu, w*„, ',Fought up under a warrant, charged ' oarnereeithoet grotheninlir,ltmawnid.Listernied.ndtoutlni,eieerxtheereeadia:iaperairPeriedifioprusa-
e.`"". inc I:1 wif e and five children chargeable to the
th h„,o.,ne ..is
b. —Wendant stated he had many Guilui Mr. Greening, which played •II d ted
a a e .st er programme
Beeteneder un • , .
i.i. wire eiaa•v, and if she had not received it some- during 'Am afternoon, and concluded with the National
ee"t ' I ad. fie could got no work, and could not keep Anthem at half-past six.
h' bos el'e '
He was sent to prison for one month. —.
thre.u.n.'n-sv.s.mni, Monday.- Before !dent. Celon lel Cox. BROADWINSOIL
Witiin no Is lhott, A bank,. at Benetieetwe. wet eberied with • haat week the three (bore). o °he In f England sch I ' this
bein, drunk a( o etous at Beaminster on the evening of Lavish were examined by H.m. : .
issistant-I impactor, Mr.
seatrday. Finch toc ane costs, as., or • lurtnight's imprison- T. M. Morgan.
meek , _ SellOot. Tedcr.- The annual treat to the child
--- --- ! attending the parish school was ~iven on Pride) lar:r.
About Lie week day and Sunday wholars presented them-
selves and, headed by the Broadainsor brass band,
paraded the f.rineipal streets under the direction of their
mentor (Mr. NV. Halliday), accommined by the Rev. S. C.
Milan, vicar, the teachers, and several young ladies. At
four o'clock the children were comfortably packed in the
schoolroom, and doing full justice to the plentiful
supply of bread and butter, tea and akk de. Tea over.
tley were marched to a field close by, ande, kindly lent by
Airs. J. S. Studley, where many and various were the
prizes given to those who were successful competitors in
the se.. eral raced games, de. At seven o'clock the little
folks were once more seated in the school room where each
chill was supplied with A piece 11 cake and a cup of tea.
After the refreshments had been duly enjoyed the Vicar
addressed • few words to the children and then to the
parents, urging a more regular attendance. The !tee. S.
C. Malan then i.roceeded to (lists ileac his prises to those
children who had learned a certain Dumber of chapters in
the Book of Proverbs. Each present was ameompanied
with a few wholesome remarks. The following is a
list of prizes and the receipients : -First division (twelve
chapters)-Eirst prize, Agnes Halliday, handsome illus-
trated Bible; second, H. 0. liellidny. Prayer Book;
third, W. 11. Halliday, Prayer Book. Ser.ind division
(six chapters)-First prise, George Holt, Bible illustrated:
. second. Bose Newberry, Prayer Book; third, Anne
, Lawrence, Prayer Book. Third division (three chapters/
-First prize, Charles Halliday, Bible illustrated: scrota
! wary .1. iiarrett, Prayer Book, third, Mary J. Woodford.
' Prayer Book.

BEAMINSTER I)ISTRICT COTTAGE GARDEN I
AND IetBOURERS' FRIEND SOCIETY.
If there is anything which wet weather serves to spoil
it is • flower show, and to nothing cloeP the sunshine add
more beauty than to the flowers which are brought to
perfeetion by the genial rain and gladsome sunlight.
Viewer shows have of late yearn become very popular,
mail !scarcely a village can be visited now that has not its
thew or is not prised in a district It is quite certain
that competition. anongst the entre:rent especially, confers
unt,4,l genet not in the mere gaining of the prize offered,
Ind in the eneonragement of a love of the beautiful ; still,
we all know that an incentive is needed for the sureverful
accemplisliment of anything, and were it not for the
prise. in offered we are inclined to think many hours
would be wanted that are now pleasantly and usefully
event in the kitchen garden and flower garden. In
addition to this, the cottager, have finer vegetables for
their own use. and the ground they have is made the
best one of, and the largest amount possible grown. It
imparts a moral lesson, an they watch over the growing
crepe -it teach.' them that if weeds are allowed to grow
the crops will be choked, and they cannot flourish : even
Ito with theneeilves, if they allow the weeds of sloth to
thrive they cannot expect to reap the fruits of industry.
All honour then to the promoters of the Beamineter
lfiztrict Cottage Garden and labourers' Friend Society,
which has now completed its sixteenth year. True to its
bailie it 1661,1 prizes for the best kept gardens and allot-
ment-, for vegetables, flowers, needlework, unil we t
ray BLit seine of the work exhibit.' and done by school
children wag excellent,
litursday was the day fixed for the annual exhibition,
and at an early hour in the morning preparations were
made for a successful gathering. The show wan held on
the picturesque grounile of Manor Park, the residence of
4 sdonel Cox, where, under the thade of the tress which
crowd the beautiful perk, the large nlar.puse belonging to
hlr. George Mendell hail been erected. It was, glorious
day, and there was a large attendance of vialitors, who
considered the show to he one of the beat ever arranged
I.>- the Society. Amongst those present were-Lieut-Col.
Cox, Mrs. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. \leery, Mrs. F. W.
Gundry. Miss S. Cox, Rev. A. Codri, Mr. Cox (Cheding.
ton), Major Gollop, 14r. Kedd M le, rs. Remelt
Kethile, Mrs. Kiteon, Hon. and Rev. A. Spring-Rice, Mr.
and Mrs. Youle, Aliss Georgina Cox, Rey, 8, almmtmtd
party, Rev. T. Peters, Miss Elliott, Mr. Rawlins and
party, Mr. Peter ('ox, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Thomas, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Andrews, Misses Andrews, Miss raneer. Miss
Warr, Mies Swatriilge, Mr. Dowditch (Stoke Abbott), Mr.
T. White flfelplashl, Miss Pine, Mr. Creed (Burstoek),
Mrs. K Toleman, Mr. Dowdeewell, Mr. and Mn, Slade,
Mr. Sitaydon, Mr. room's. Mr. and Mrs. A. Pine, Mr*.
and Miss Hallett, Mr. H. P Pultnan, Mr. Tucker 111.4
Davy, Mr. Virgint, hfra Foss, MIAS Woollllillgtoe, kr. J.
Dine, Mrs. Stackland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ihnin, Mr. Paul
Miss Elliott, Mr. Wakeley, Mr. Perry, Mr. (;. Frampton,
Mr. 1. Ley, Mr. Syntex (Langton). Mr. and Mrs. Hussey
(11111aektiey), dr..
de.
The centre of the marquee was occupied with a large
and excellent collection of plants, which had been arranged
in the morning by Mr. Bellemeaardener to Colonel Cox,
the gallant Colonel being. with Mr. E. Slade, the principal
contributor to this prominent portion of the elem. The
&signs of cut flowers were very beautiful, and the lady's ,
utaid at Colonel Cox 's carried off the prize. Miss E.
Kedille and Mrs. Kitson also exhibited some charming
specimens in this eta.. Mr. J. Mullins' model in wild I
flowers was a rare work of art, and another speciality was I
a mansion and its surroundings exhibited by Mr. Tole-
nian, which comprised all the et-ceteras of a goodly
residence.
The show of fruit and vegetables was particularly goott
the eottagers far exceeding what they have accomplished ,
in former years. The following gentlemen were the
judges -Rev. le Parham, Mr. 11. J. Smith, Mr. Squires, I
Mr. Virtrint, Mr. Mullins, Mr. tine,. Mr. It. Leigh, and
Mr. Swatridge. For Colonel (ox's allotments-Me (. N.
Thinner+ and Mr. 11. I'. Pulman. For L'hiunpion prizes- I
Mr. J. Dine and Mr. Moire... The judges at the BAUM-
tion were Mr. J. T. Sampson (Britlport Nurseriem), and ,
Mr. J. Mullins (Parnham). The lodic.. who decisle.l the I
needlework competatiow. were Miss E. I'. Kodak, Mrs. I
Andrews, and Mrs. K Toleinan ; and the examiners of
the seheol were the Rev. Thomas Peters and the Rev. F.
William, We subjoin their list of awards :-
MIMI LIST.
LTIVAII.IS. Bed eUßlVetell 1.1101.111e111, 106 each, Job Seal
(Rea ttt i tt ster), John VI ilkins (Netherbery), William Davy (Stoke
Aldedt); next bolt, r.s each, Joseph Iturridge
(harks ("mk (Ik,woial), henry Slade tStoke Abbott); eon.-
..ended, titling° Hussey (Stoke Abbott), Extra prize .4 tl by
Com for his own allotments, John Norris, 7s 61; Wm.
levy, 7s ; Henry Slade, Is; all of Stoke Ablo.t..
Peot cultivated cottage garden in each district 10e car!,,
John Burt D'hedington), John Woodland (Netherbury), Henry
Smith (Bruailwinair). William lankesheu (Hook). Next best, ,
la each, SI 111111 l Itowdltch (Beaminster), Janes Timms! (lower
Strode), Thomas Haltom (Breadwineor), Themes Dunham
(nook); neat best, is. 61 each. George Dunn (Bounineter),
Henry Reels, Jun. (Daybridge), George Newberry ( broad.
sinew), and Rigler (Mepperten).
Chnitpbso prize .1 CI to the best of these who have gained ,
first enituation prises Sr the lEM two years Henry Rawleo, I
se.. (11el1.lealm ; o ttttt needed, Robert lease
Nathaniel Durridge (Chodington), Is each ; and John Davy ;
(Stoke Abbott). is 0•1•
Gummi Patmece Pause -(inions Spriegeown (12 to a
specimen), let, 4s, Henry Hawks, sem (11elplash), ditto, te,
William Lovelem (Helplash). 2nd, 0. rd, Henry Hawks, pm.,
do., is 0.1, Jowl.). Berridge (thalington), 3nl, William
Davy (Stoke Ab)eott), do., Is, John Da. y (Stoke Abbott); MM.
Ilimeled, Henry Pont (Ikmuleister), and Christopher Dario.
(Netherbury). grebes, tripoli Ist, is, Hobert Newberry
(Nedierbory), 261, 34, Joh Seel (ileaullneter). 3nl, 25, John
Spitler (Nether'...'"). 4th, 10, Francis Deur (neaminster).
1 nudergniund Id, Ic. Hobert hone el: iml,
es, cbrieumher Itawl.: cot tttttt 01.1011, John W.rolland
bury). notatom. kidneys (halfspeek --lot mins, 44 out,
I leury •tule (Stoke Abbott), Emma ttttt Hallett (Netberleiry),
John T p (Heasnineter), 2nd prizes, John woodland,
ihristopher Srd prism, is. (mod. Ihwe and Joseph
Berridge ; 4th, Is, John Park (Beamineter), and Thomas Welch
(lksminater): commended, . !wales Cook (Netherbery) -
Potatoes, round. -Ist, 4., William Isivelme and John Trump
(Bouninoter), 2nd is, Nathaniel Berridge and Henry Peet ;
:int Is, Joseph Porridge and Job seal. Extra tirlze of is, •,
given by Mr (I. M. Mendell, David Allen (Itranthester). Carnas
Ill) Ist, Is, Joseph Berridge and Robert Ihwe ;
John Burt (Chedingtos.), and John Wilkins (!ietherbur)),
Is, John Worelland and David Allen (Kouninster). Parsnips-
lat. in, Henry Hawks, Jun. and Henry neat ; ...51 61, ,
11 LoteleM and John 'Burt ; 3ral, Is, Josepli Berridge
sad airy /1•1111e11, Jell. ; commanded, J.4m
e-shrlSePS-Ist: 40, Henry Peat and George Hopkins (Chiding.
hie), 2nd. 9.t phl, Joh Seal and George Hersey (Stoke Abbott),
3nl, Is, John Woodland and Christopher Rasta.; commended,
Eminanuel Hallett, (Netherbum). Tend,* let, In, S Mien,
hovelow and John Davy 61, Henry Hawks, Jun., and
John (tort; 3nl, la, Robert Dane slid JOhil W1144111M11. -
Cucumbers Ist, ts 6.1. Francis lane : 2nd. le, Henry 14. ens
(Ileatainster): otinmendarl, Robert Dawe Vegetable marrows
-IM, 2., Henry heroic; 2nd, is, Francis. Hallett, : 10. John
Wilkins (Netherbery). Mixed vegetables (three varicties)•-
• let, to, John IV,ssllausl ; tad, Se. John Wilkins : :inl. 20,
Joseph Berridge. General collection of useful wank-.
t hot prize. 10s. presented by the Rev. W. E. C.
Austin Gourlay, Joseph Berridge.
Garden dower mule., (to be arranged by exhibitors
themselves or .ine of their family): Ist. 3e, Thomas Chubb,
(Ikmeinster), led, 51, Emma tibme, (Iteambsterh 3r.1 is,
E is Chub),, 4th. Mary A. Gear, commended ; (611 Sarah
A. Gear, commended (6d), Emma Itelston. (liesnibster),
Wed Sower devices: Ist,3e, John Smith, °Mend...ter), 21, Is,
Jolla Gale, (Beaminster), led. Is, Mary Alill Kiogsbury,
(ikeeninster), 4th. 61, Sarah A. Swill/kid (Reamlnster) conintete
del oh. each Ethel Perry (Ilelplaell) Susan Hine, Sarah Ileum,
Eliabeth Hayward, and Maria Meech (lleaminster), -('ottage
window plants (three at Nut): Ist, be, Aim Fox (Ikaillister),
is, Ann Newberry (Reanzineter), 3rd. to, Ti ttttt Fox
(ileaminater), 4th, Ic, Itlizabeth Denb.ral (lreaminster)
e..nietemleil (IS), 14115611 \Veda. (11..moloster.- Honey In the
rOSIL IP: 4., Henry Dunn (Melplash), 2nd, 2., 61, George
Hooey (Stoke Abbott): led, IS. .1..h1i Illighte (Muenster)
Sesciat Pelmet A handsome thine kettle, given by Mrs Col
Cox- -epergne .4 cut flowen for table decoration : Ist, Ills
}firths Steele's lady's maid st Col Co.'s; highly co ttttttttttttttt
Miss 4'. E. )(oldie; commended, Mel Kitson • -Hand bouquet
of cut floweri: Ist, Miss C. E. Keddle ; highly commended,
Mite leaver
ealoOL. l'4lllll. - rine shirti between 12 and IS years- Ist,
Ellen CAM, 12 (Ika...Mater), and Kate Fry, If, Besminster •
'2nd, 2, Kama Legg, 12, (Ileaminster) and Beetle Weston, 12
(Bausinoter) -Ditto under 2 Mary Jane Reeler 10 (Bounian
Mor). 2r. (Id. --(now shirts, between 9 and 12 Fansiy• Beec),,
(Broaden... Nor is Ditto under9-Al ice 1.1 s,( Hewn I nster),
In 0.1.-Flailoel ohina-Ellen Deneelmry, 13, ( Bearninster). is ;
Susan Ilastero, 6, ()lelplash) 2L-lialn needlework, between
12 mel 15 IM. 70, Emus LWOW. 12, (Ileaminster); ma. Is ed,
Charlotte Hawker 12, (Beandister): 3rd, Ir, Emily map/. 13,
(Stoke 1-Ditto, between 9 and 12-Ist withbekl ; 20d, Is 6.1.
•leile Walden, 13, (Mclntosh); 3rd, Is, Mary Ann Staple 9,
(Stoke.)-Ditto, under 9 it, Is eal, Annie Franneo,n, 7
(Mapperton); 2,,d Is. Annie nevelt. 7, (ilapperton. I- Fl.'
white frocks, under 15- Ist,3s, Kate Quarrel, 12, okstulnster);
lad, Is, Harriet Stone, 12, (Melplaeh) 3rd, Is, Rehealla BtllllkY
14, (Stokel -Print frocks, under 11-let, Mary sem 1.1:
(Stoke) extra (overage), is, Charlotte Ilawker. It, (limm,inmm.):
Sell Is, Alice Bugler, 14, (Bourilnater),- llolland
under 9- Ist. la, Alice Guppy, 8, (11eaminster); go.). le'
Elizabeth (rewe, 5, (Melplash); commended, al, An;,(; W'
g. (Drinaptani); osemended, lid, Hannah Searle. 7, (stoke:L.:
Knitting Is d, Kate Fry, 12, (lieanallister.)--pak)ino_l,..
2„, gme quarrell, it, (Beaminster), -Markin., • Int
it Kate Fry. It Ouseelister); end, Is WI. iary Jane Bugl Cr,-let'
lO (Ileam)nster): anli is. °len ttttttttttttttt
Heeling, ke, boys between 12 and 15 -
1! Oteanilnsterf-Ditto, girls, Mtge-Ist, es , Ellen e,,‘:
(tuatitilieter); 2nd 2., Filen Dunesherv. II
Ditto, boy., I,4weeo ti and 12-Id, Sr, Inredertek mute, "10
(Besiennater); 2nd, Is, 61, Frederick Poole, 10, Ileanlieueet. '
Ditto, girls, ditto-tet, 2., Entnia Way, 11, /Manlius.).
Ditto, boys, under Johneydenham, 8, (Beam taster.). tote _
,
girls, ditto-Is Alice Guppy, 8, (Ileasnhister.)
At live o'clock the Hon. and Rev. A. Spring-R"
Preeident for the year). &misted by the seeyet•ei,,,,(u,„. ft4e.
W. E.C. Auatin-Gourlay and Mr. L Kitson), proceekel
distribute the prizes.
The Peent DENT spoke of the pleasure it gave him to he
present with them, regretted that more competitore did
not come from his perish-Netherbury-referred to the
seal and energy of their former secretary, the Rey. A.
('odd, and eulogised the itidefatigable efforts of the pre,,ent
co-recretaries.
The Rev. W. E. AESTIN•GOtattaI then rea4 the
following abstract statements from the report of the
judges of nliettnente, kr. :-
Reatoi.nacc nod ('h.'.lioy(oii 1.. Cel My, Gelllloll there
was 'Mk rosiperni..ll. Noise but these LO whieh prizis bare
been alliited erre worthy .4 Inspection.
In .4 Iloloserde them was a large competition ; and the crops
were c,ed for such ad 2 sense. In fact these prizes are h
moven...emery for the laments than for the garde -Messrs.
Pathan. all.l
NelAreoery. Ada and Melping. -On inspecting the gardens
we found dem at Helplash not no good IA ISM year. but a great
iniprovement in one or two In Nisherbury. - flews Squire
and Virgint.
Snec Wolf Breadetinser and Be ratock.---.-We are Pie"ed
to be able to report very favourably of the Cottage Gimlets and
Allotments, the latter as a rule especially demervlng commenda-
tion. We would impress on a few"( the competitors that their
clients of a pries waa Injured by the lath .4 eariety in musing,
which we...elder Is of great inumrtance as a test of cultivation.
-Meters. Inime and Mullins.
Mapperten end //04. We have Inspected the gardens
referred to abet • 611.1 we and a great want of taiga dleplayed In
eropplig, the erom being allowed to crow too ,such together.
and not kept in distinct beds Wet...) 1.. most of lilts° garden*.
P^l4l:s3 form the crop, peas, beets, parsnips, carrot.' and
onions being evklently considered not vrorth
c.slthfltloll- --
Messrs Swatrialge and Leigh.
Col. Cote A Ile4 me eta. -We and these anoto,,posa at Stoke,
well cultivated, and fairly dean, especially those LO which we
have awarded prizes. The gardens at Stoke Water though
better than Mat year, are far inferior to those at Stoke, while,.
we are sorry la find that we cannot award • prise to any of the
allotounite at Pimlico, those at Stoke being no much better in
mem respect.- mama Thomas and Polemist
Moe pinn Prize. -We are glad to be able to report vete
favourably of the alluthiente and gardens, particularly the
latter. We recommend that If practiesbie, in future, as allot-
ments are usually of larger area, and not ee accessible for
manuring. watering, de., a, cottage gardens, a thermion prize
be amid to earth, dividing them into two classes instead of
one -Mem. J. Hine end Rawlins.
The revaatilmese maid • debt of grititude was due to
all the j and especially the ladiee- (cheers): and
mid that marked_ improvement was visible in the exhibits.
Us wished to thank Mrs. Colonel Cox for her special

A 110.05ie unusfuil dearviption took
! plate at Yeovil on Saturday, namely. the unveiling of •
~,,, :lenient and tablet., erected by the members of lodge
' "Brotherly Love," to the memory of the late Rev. R. J.
F. Thomas. The monument on the grave in the Cemetery
f • solid and handsome description, and wan designed
by Bro. IL A. Short, architect, of Horsineten, The
material used in Pennant atone, foul the inscription is as
, fellows :—" To the memory of Rev. IL .1. o'. Thomas,
M.A., of Yeovil, Past Grand Chaplain of England. Born
I November 21, 1t112; died August I, 1573." The stone,
I. which is surrounded by an ornament.) mating, was
adorned with several masonic emblems, carved in bold
relief. There included the master's jewel, the triple tan
' and the emblem of the Grand Chaplain (the volume of the
Marred Law within the double triangle). Amongst those
present at the ceremony were Brother W. Cox, W.II. ;
Brother J. H. ltyall, P.M., P.P.J.G.D. ; Brother J.
Bretton. P.M., P.P.G.R. ; Brother IL Davidson, 3W.;
Bro. F. Goa, P.M., Brother F. Foan, J.D. : Brother J.
Singleton, 3G.; Brother 11. F. Edgar, secretary; Brother
A. Price, organist ,• Brother G. Bummer, Brother It. Ray.
I mond, P.M., P.P.J.G. D. : Brother Tonikyns, Brother G.
I Style, P.M. ; Brother W. B. Milborne, J.P.111., and Brother
phillipm The Wit. having removed the covering of the
stone, ,aid: Officers and brethren—lt devolves upon me
, to uncover the monument which has been erected to the
I memory of our departed brother. A great poet of our
land luta said : -
The oil that, men do lives after them,
But the good is oft Interred with their bone.;
But a wirer man haft told us that "A good name is as
ointment poured forth." I think we have to-day shown
that we have appreciated a good name by the erection of
• monument to the memory of our departed brother,
whose actions have gained our esteem. Alth rush he did
ma live amongst us for a lifetime, we know enough of him
appreciate his worth. It is not the universal custom
fee such respect to be paid to the departed, but we have
' this day eviller', by this public testimonial, that we have
not forgotten one whore memory is sacred to our
breasts, and we have shown to the world that we
can appreciate private worth and public Value. 1 shall
view I in a three-fold aspect—as a clergyman, as a
lemon, and as a man. As a clergyman, he took the volume
PI the Sacred Law a. the rile of his faith and the guide of
his life, and he evinced in Ids daily walk the value of the
prevents which he had taken from it. In the pulpit he
war a 1111$111 who would grasp the deepest thoughts, and
whose einquence, though not so bright as that which has
characterised some men, posseased • depth of expression
shich told with well.titned effect on those privileged to
Iris bite. In all his utterances he manifested his pure
winch he drew from the fountain of truth. As a
moron, we looked upon him with fraternal affection. His
happy fare, genial snide, and sage counsels, were valuable
. in protuoting the harmony and good feeling which should
cost in every. society of men. Differences are sure to
Anse in every fraternity, but ourdeceased brother had the
I havpy facility of pouring oil upon the troubled waters, and
restoring harmony out of conflict. As • mason he stood
amongst the highest ranks. He was a master of our lodge,
chaplain of our lodge. chaplain of the province, and the '
last and highest honour bestowed upon him wan that of
Grand l'haplain of England. As such he met the highest
nikpiates of the land, by whom he was received with the
same fraternal regard and esteem which he earned amongst
lei. As a man and a citizen of the worl,L his hand was
ever open to supply the wants of those In need. In his
public avocations and engagementa in which phihuithropy
and charity were involved, he was never found wanting.
I have met him on several occasions, where the wisdom of
his head and the strength of hi, intellect greatly contri-
buted to the triumph and success of our local institutions.
I have tille word in conclusion to say to ounselvea : Let us
i 11l hate hi. example, and follow in spirit the foot-
men. which he trod; and may we, when we pass away,
bear like Will a good Ilaille to solar, the end of our days,
and to calm the last hour of our existence. The masonic
rtuponse having been most warmly given, the brethren
proeeirled to St. John's Church, where • second ceremony,
somewhat rimilar to that already described, was gone
through, by the uncovering of a splended tablet of bran..
inounbal on black ntarble, and affixed to the south wall of
the chancel, Brother W. Cox having delivered a brief
adder—. Brother 11. Raymond read the inAeription,
which Wan as follows: -" In respectful and internal
emotiory of the Ike. It. J. F. Thomas, M.A., eighteen
year, vicar of Yeovil-c •Preston. Born 24th Novetnber,
I• 12; ilied lit August, 1573. TO hilt great mental endow-
ments and literary attainment., were graciously widest the
high qualifieations of a sound and learned expositor of the
lily Scripture whilst the purity f his life and conver-
sation WWI an exaniele to all around him, and reflected
the rural truth which be devoutly taught Having been
a warn suimorter of the eel Mee and interests of free-
ma.soury, this tablet, as well as a monument in the
cemetery of this town, was erected by the masonic
brethren who, in common with his parishioners and
trends, greatly esteem and deeply regret hint. His dying
testimeny was • I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.
lieb. 13..5.- The brethren then dispened. The cost of the
stone and tablet has been about 1911. The former was
wrought by Mr. J. Swatridge. of Prince's-street, and
Mersrs. Putter and Edgar, f the Yeovil foundry, supplied
the latter.

EVERSHOT.
Ectralot v. Match played
at I.:veriihot on Friday, Ith inst. Ileamineter won in one
inning'.

STILIaIIOT.

V. (I. Austen, b Parham -II b Parham - - 4
Codringtoit, b Psrloun 0 run out - - - 8
Collins, I b h Parhano - 1 b Thomism - 2
Hoover, b Parham • - 0 b Thomas 0
A. J. M. Ilartio, b Parham- - 4 b Thomas • • - 0
W I. Parham - - 2 e Penny, b Itusaell -32
Her. Jones b Parham - • 3 h Parham - - 6
Basket, b Parham - 0 b 11miniss • - -17
(I. Collins, not out • - - 5 b Thonias • - • 0
A. Martin, lbw b Parham- - I not out - 1
Dawr, I b sr, It Parham - •0 b Rummell - - 0
Extras - -

15.1.11•112.111•5 a.
It". E. curni.ton, 1 b Tr, b Martin - - 6
Kt vL. Fonvard. b Jones - - " 5
Pinney, b Hasket 4
Tleatuts, c Julies, b Fissket4- - "
rxisain Russell, It ilsaket4 • - • -37
E..Sout, b Ilsakett
lice Parham, b 11m/tett - - - ' 3
Captain liullen, b Haskell - - - -14
Hine, b Agin
(1. Scott, b o,lllbit
Yluntrocr, not out,
Extras

113
Nu ,
v. Maiden .Irertnn (12). —Played at Maiden
wrun, on Saturday
15th inst. Subjoined is the score :

Codrlenton, b Ens
- • 0 Hankey, b Cos 1
Her. E. O. Auntin, b Whitty • 1 b Oox - - - 4
it
0. Collins, b Whotty - 1 e Diluent, b Cox- - 8
Smith, c styles, b ens. 5 b Whiny - 3
W. Collins, c Roberto,. bens - 2 b Cox - " 3
A. J M. Martin, c Substitute
b Whitey • . - 7 e Substitute, b Randal fo
S. R. Haskett, c Henley, b Whiter{ b Coo- - - ' 6
a Collins, not out .
- • - e Roberts, b Randall - 0
A. Harlin, b Whiny b cox - 1
C. H. inskett, b Whiny -I not out • - - 2
Penruddock, c Ronda. b Whiny ost Henkey, b Cos - 0
Dane, c b Whiny . 0 b Coo- - - - 0

XfirfOlf

Hooper, bS. It. Kmliett Martin - • 8
W. {tendril, h 11. Chin. -15 b A.. J. M. Martin -
Rev. 11. Ilankey, b 11. Collins - 7 b 11. Collins - • 3
Ktueiling, bli Collin. - 1 bli Collett& - - 2
Roberts, bS. H. Laski:it - 0 c and bA. Martin -
J. Scotian, bS. S. liaskett- - 0 c Codrington. bA.
Martin - -
bS. It. Dsaliett - 0 c Smith, bA. Martin -
CO.Collins, le Austin - 17 c collins, bA. Martin- 0
Innient, c F Smith, b Austen - I not out - - •
Whitty, not out - - - 7 13 4. Martin • - 0
C. Sendai', bit Collins - 0 Substitute, bA. Martin 4
Stylm, h Anatol. - - - 0b A. liartin 0
Extras - - 0

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1874

A MYSTERIOUS BEING.
An interesting and mysterious being has lately made his
appearence in Ogle County, Illinois, in the United States,
and, according to the Orrgoot fiegiste r. has thrown the
township of Modals, which he frequents, into a state of
the most painful anxiety and alarm. This "wild man"
haunts the forest g r ths of the neighluourhood, and only
emerges at sunset_ When he does "emerge" his appearance is positively frightful, and enough to thtow the boldest into
tits. Ilia fait, is supposed to be dreadful, but happity it is
covered with a 3m:4U:board mask, with lions painted on the
checks. liingtuar are his actions, yet more singular is his
costume. His dress ts composed "(cloth, striped yellow and
white, and ia painfully short, extending "nil' lust below
the hips. The too scanty garinent is adorned with patches
of rag carpeting fastened int with sharpened sticks and
splinters. Ile was 'kat seen in the early part of last month
coming down the railway track near the Honey Creek
stationdionsie, and while the stationlnaster was gazing at
him in mute horror, the wild wan made a (lash at &carpet
and carried it id, it is presumed for the purpose of
Pereeeal eaerl 1111 l lie has long grey hair which covers
his shoulders, and a dissgreeable habit of walking on all. fours, awl groaning and growling like a bear. The other
bight he was chased by an or:mailed party on horselsick,
when he made most astonishing leaps over teams and
completely balflisi his pursitrers. Hone persons imagine
lie is a philosopher, iutters a Cumiumiiuniut, while others
again maintain that he is an escape convict. 'No one menu
to know where lie came from, or where he expects to go to;
but all are agreed he i.e great 'sauce, tunl that the
sooner lie takes himself from the township of Nashua the
letter This, This, however, he appears by no Meant' inclined
to du.

BRIDGING TIIE CHASM.
We heard soon after the beginning of the Ptrife
between farmers and labourers of a well organised County
Union and Benefit Miciety. At that time the public
meetings on the subject seemed very like an attempt to
shut the stable door after the steed had gone. But now
that the tight 1., over, surely moue of the leading men in
Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Ewe; will
endeavour to revive Uie scheme. There niay hen possibility
now of getting landowners, farmer., lalmurem to mite
in what would certainly be a Mutual Assurance f Mnipany,
even though its direction should be ultimately almost
wholly, as it ought to he, in the hands of the last-namod
class, for whose benefit. from their own point of view, it
ought to lie administered. ,

In addition to this, perhaps landowners may step foe
ward, each in his own locality, to help energetic men with
not mere allotments, but with farms. Peasant farming,
as as. hole, whether in I 'amide or at home, is a failure.
The lalourer, whether here or there is better off when
trusting to his wage.; but there are always some in every
class who are able to step into the clam above them ; and
facilities offerial to the few exert a wholesome influence on
the whole.

is in a more wholesome mid prosperous ren-
dition which the best are continually leaving for a better
station, than even one from which by 1101110 beneficent
power the worit 11.110Uld Le excluded or continually
removed. .
_

The whole class of agricultund lahourers is pulled up-
wards end onwards by every example which is offered
when its nwre pr.sperous female= leave it for a higher
station.—Agricult etre Gazette.

THE BEECHEILTILTOW—SCANDAL.
At the sitting of the Plymouth Church Committee of
Investigation into charges made by Mr. Theodore Tilton
against the Rev. Henry W. Beecher, on July 31st, Mrs.
Tilton gave evidence. She estated that it was evident years
before Mr. Tilton masle any charge of misconduct against
her that she ceased to occupy that large place in his heart
which was iliac to her as his wife, and which she enjoyed
in the early part of her married life. About the time of
the birth of her third l•hill Mrs. Tilton had a long mud
and severe sickness, lusting from April to September.
During that trying time her husband pabl little attention
to her, and appeared cold and indifferent. At this time
was first plainly apparent the lessening of his affection for
her, which wa.. aferwards shown repeatedly in the most
offensive way. Mr. Tilton seemed to feel that his wife
brought discredit upon him by her want of diginity and
nobility of appearance (she is very small in figure), and to
think that he IIthINVI in her the breadth and depth
of mind which he required for congenial sympathy.
He remarked to her repeatedly that their disparity
in sift Made them ridiculous when walking together.
On one occasion, when they were walking together, they
met a very beautiful woman, with whom Tr. Tilton was
acquainted. Ile bowed to her, and then turning to his
wife he said, in a most cutting way, " iii give 3941 dols.
this moment if you were not on my ann." On another
occasion, when the husband and wife were present at a
social gathering to which Callic several persons whose
company Mr. Tilton desired, and with whom he wished to
stand well, he said fiercely to Mrs. Tilton "I don't want
you to CORM near me all this evening.". But a sorer
trial to Mrs. Tilton than even such retaarki like those
were Mr. Tilton's avowals of his changed feelings concern-
ing the obligation of the marriage vow. She said that Mr.
Tilton told her repeatedly that at any time during his
absence from home upon lecturing tours he would have no
hesitation in violating his marriage vows, if so disposed, '
although he hail not then charged her with any offence.
He sant only that his views of the marriage relations
hail changed, and he no longer felt their obligations. She
nail that Mr Tilton also outraged her feelings toy forcing
upon bee the company of persons for whose principles and
at the manner of whose lives she expreaxed abhorrence.
In spite of her remonstrances, he brought the Woodhull
sisters to his home. Mrs. Tilton showed them that their
presence was 110W000111e, and when they disregarded this,
sloe gave them the hint that she wished theta to go.
Even this .141 not clisbslgo them, and Mr.. Tilton declared
that, having found all other means availingli. she MN
compelled to announce her determination to scud for the
Police and have them removed, Hearing that the officers
were coming, the Wiuslhulls finally departed. Several ,
thues after the date of his alleged discovery. of improper
relations between herself and Mr. Beecher. Mr. Tilton
lucked his wife in her room and berated her in the strong- :
rot language, accusing her of violation of her marriage ,
vow, not only with Mr. Beecher, but with four or live
other men whose names were unhesitatingly given to the ,
comtnittee by Mrs. Tilton. It has been learned that
another witness, whose testimony he considered of great ,
value' had testified before the n 111 l minx° to the Mille fact,
that Mr. Tilton had included other men besides Mr.
Beecher in his charge of adultery with hos wife.
Mrs. Tilton also testified that Mr. Tilton's violence was
not always bounded by words only. On one occasion, ,
when he was ill a wild tit of rage, he brandished his fist
before her face Ao closely that she felt sure lie WAS about !
to strike her. 50 also thought another person, a young
woman wh.) WM in the nom'. She 11141e41 in between
them to prevent Mr. Tilton striking his wife- as she '
learnt-and received such a blow from his clenched hand
that she fell to the itior, striking her head upon the aids'
foot I,f the parlour door as she fell, Imo receiving a severe
111*. .

-Tie...l-question was asked Mrs. Tilton if she ever, of her
own inoti wrote a word, either in a letter or a stite-
stationt that there core or haul beCII illiprurer rela-
tions IMAWI,III Mr. Beecher and herself. She replied that
she never hail done so, and that any statementa or sugges-
tions of that sort which had gone out over her name had
been cepies of palters prepared by Mr. Tilton, and only
copitsl by her under pressure of persuasion, appeal, argu-
ment, atel soitteUtties almost compulsion Sometimes she
dill not even know the contents of the tapers which he
induced her to sign. Mr. Tilton would make assurances
that the only course to pursue for the peace of the family,
for his sake and for her own houour, was for her to sign
the particular limper which he wished her to sign. line of
these papers WaS signed by her when she was confined to
her bed by sickness, she being induced to put her name to
it by the urnient representations of Mr. Tilton that it would
be for her best interests. She sail that Mr. Tilton seemed
to have it sort of mania for dinning into her ears a belief
that Mr. Iteecher was guilty, lie used repeatedly to take
down the Bible and read to her the passage : " But I say
unto you, that whosoever looketh on • woman to lust after
her, bath connuitted adultery with her in his heart,- and
would then say, "There, Elizabeth, don't you see that
Mr. Ileecher is guilty of adultery r
Mrs. Tilton spoke with feeling of the contrast between
the manner of her husband towards her and that of Mr.
Beecher. Mr. Tilton's manner and words were such that
she could not but feel that his presence was "a damper
upon her." In Mr. Itreecher's presence she could always
feel that she was respected and esteemed, while his ways
towards her were "as tender as to a child." From the
manner in which Mr. Tilton showed that his love tor her
had grown cold, and that hews,, impatient of her presence,
her love for him gradually gave way to her affection and
reverence for Mr. Breecher. She was not concious of any
wrung in this till her eyes were opened by reading Charles
Realle's story of " 4 Iriffith Gaunt,- in which a family is
broken up and great misfortune occurs because Catherine
Gaunt allows the influence of her spiritual adviser upon
her to bee so marked its to Callife the fiercest jealousy
in her huslond. Mrs. Tilton felt that she had sinned in
allowing the influence of her pastor to supersede that of
her husband. It was under the impulse of this feeling
that she wrote tho Scoltarie letter, upon which Mr. Tilton
laid so emelt f4ress in his statement.
Mr. Tilton. examination concerning the meaning of
her Scoharie letter W:1,1 sharp and rigid. She was asked
if she had the thought of adultery in her 'mind when in
that letter she referred to "her sin." She answered that
she had not the least thought of that kind. The interest
of Catherine Gaunt in Brother Leonard. her director, as
reemented in the story, had no taint of itlfidelity about
it. neither I hanger of it nor thought of it. When Mra.
Tilton was removed from the troubles of her home and
the unhappy influence of her husband's treatment, her
thoughts were free to consider scrupulously what reason
there had been for her husband's perversity, and she
realised then, as never before, how she had allowed her
love for Mr. Beecher to supplant her love for her huspand,
and expressed deep contrition for it.
In the course of Mr. Tilton's examination, the two
incidents of impropriety in Mr. Beecher's behaviour
towards Mrs. Tilton, which Mr. Tilton had alleged had
taken place in his presence, were entered upon. The
statement that Mr. Beecher gave Mrs. Tilton an improper
caress by touching her allele, when both were upon the
floor looking at engravings, was denied by her in particular,
laseles her general denial that there had been any
improper intimacy. Of the other incident, the so-called
bedroom scene, of which Mr. Tilton tried totnake so much
at the first, Mrs. Tilton said she remembered nothing
more than thin: She was sitting with her husband and
Mr. Beecher one day in the bedroom, which is counseled
by folding doors with the minute!' sitting-room in the
home of the Tiltons. Mr. Tilton went away for a short
time, and when he returned found Mrs. Tilton and Mr.
Beecher in the same place where he had left them—in the
bedroom.

•
! The charge of libel against Mr. Tilton, preferred by a
Nifty not concerned in the case, was discontinued. Mr.
Aloulton and Mr. Beecher were the two most important
witnesses remaining to give their testimony.
NEW YORK, AVGLRT 21.
Mr. Tilton has served a writ on the Rev. Mr. Beecher,
for criminal intercourse with his wife. The &magas are
set at BAUM chllan. Mr. Francis Moulton publishes a
statement to-daV, which contains a long history of the
Beecher-Tilton scandal, and the whole correspondence
which has passed. He produces documents which appear
to be o 1 a convincing character reganling Mr. Tilton's
accusations, proving that Mr. Beecher has several times
expressed himself guilty of adultery with Mrs. Tilton and
five other ladies. Mr. Moulton says he makes this state-
ment in self-defence against Mr. Beecher's attempt to
vilify hini by amusing him awl Mr. Tiltonof blackmailing.
The excitement cannel by these revelations are tre-
mendous.
TIIE STORY OF A SPRING LATCH.
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A end tal, f i spring•latch in told by the Rr,ilder. Mr.
Kelk. cashier to the building tine of Withy and Ca,
Mid•lleton, Hartlepool. tau melancholy reasons to deplore
the fixing of a spring•lock that upened only outside.
Quite recently married, he had invited a party of friends
to his house, and his young wife, in her anxiety to get rid
of the hot am %enthral upstairs, and seeing a small closet
with a ventilator. she entered to open it, when the current
of air closed the door. In vain she called to the servants.
although die could hear the door-hell ring and her visitors
enter ; and as • snspeete•l that the inm•risoned lady
wax in the roof of the house, all the others parts of the
dwelling and ground were searched. (inc of the visitors
xugge4ed that there niiitht be an old oak chest with &secret
and
m tlli•• gave the clue toil,. closet, and when at tout
Mm. helk was s i eriously ll and hysterical. Violent
epileptic tits followed, and, the ~hock being more than
the nervuos sy,dam could contain, death shortly put an end
to the poor young lady's sttiferingx

ATTEMPTED MURDMIL—Rdwin RolUma. a sailor, was On
Thurelay chargol at Coventry with attempting to murder
Sarah Barkley. of Leicester. It appeared that they had
rahalated at different pierce but the prisoner illused and
desertel her at Atherstone. He subeequentle followed
her to fr••ventry, micomitered her at Grey Friars public-
house, threatened to have her or her life, and when she
refilseil to accompany him said he would swing for her,
and kicked her in the stomach. The prisoner left, and
failing to obtain a pistol. purchased aspring.bladed knife,
with which he stabbed her in the neck, just missing the
external cas,tiil artery. She had since been nudes medical
treatment at Coventry lioepital, where she remained. The
prisoner—who presented a determined and selLposeemed
appearance in the dock—was committee for trial at the
Wariri ck assisea

winter vetches have, during the last few days, come to
hand rather more freely; the prices asked for them are
very high. Some of the samples now offering are of
very fine quality. In both red and white clover seed
transactions for the present arc very limited ; the
reports received of the new crops are not satisfactory.
Blue boiling peas are still in short supply.—John Shaw
and Sons.