There is only one Parish Council in England which is presided over by a lady. Her name is Jane Shakespeare, and she rules the parochial deliberations of Netherseal in Leicestershire. No doubt it will be found by her councillors that Jane hath a way with her, and thus she will be brought into line with her illustrious namesake.
[At Gamlingay, in Cambridgeshire, Mr. Dew declined to undertake the duties of cemetery superintendent for a salary of £5, and Mr. Howe was consequently appointed to the post.]
Mr. Dew, when he heard of the offer, looked blue;
He considered a fiver was less than his due.
How do it? The question gave rise to no row,
For Miss Echo replied, and her answer was Howe.
Congratulations to Mr. F. Mitchell, of Cambridge University, on his innings of 191 runs against Somerset.
The men of the county had studied their pitch ill;