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Southland Times, Volume VII, Issue 534, 6 August 1866, Page 3

ORIGINAL POETRY. 4» ■ , THE VILLAGE CHURCH. By Elza Willson. Around the old church there are green grassy mounds, Where wafting their scent on the breeze, The fragrant blue violets spring blythe from the ground, 'Neath the shade of the sheltering trees. Upon the old church, with its waUs aU grown grey, The ivy is twisted and twined, And sweet thrilling sounds on a calm Sabbath Day, Are borne on the whispering wind. Within the old church, through the quaint diamond panes, When tbe course of the bright day is done, .And slowly and softly in beauty now wanes, Tha Ught Of the fast dying sun. Steals lingering and brightly a last golden ray, And plays down the gloomy old aisle, A bright fareweU beam, and it dies far away, And darkness is round the old hUI. InvercargiU, 2nd August, 1866. — «. _ LITTLE THINGS. Little eyes, little eyes, Twinkling, star-like, on the sea Of aU our troubles, all our sadness, Heaven-born Ughts are ye. Little feet, little feet, Falling on our humble floor, * Bringing faith, and hope, and gladness, Where doubt was before. Little hands, little hands, Softly, meekly, clasped in prayer j Pleading at the gates of heaven For the loved ones theie. Little heart, Uttle heart, Beating out the golden hours, Coining aU that life hath given Into buds and flowers. Little thoughts, Uttle thoughts, Working in that little brain ; Restless, endless thoughts a-spwing ; Seeds for joy or pain. How I love ye ! how I love ye ! Tongue can never teU how much ! Life is doubly worth the knowing, When we Uve for such. Matthias Barb. rpENDERS wiU be received at this Office un noon on Tuesday, the 7th proximo, for certain Repairs to the Bridge- over the Waihopai, on the East Road, including the Re-planking of the Plat- j form. Plans and Specifications can b 8 seen at the Olfice of the Inspector of Roads. By Order, W. H. AYLMER, Clerk to Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, 25th July, 1866. rriENDERS wUI be received at this Office, until noon, on Friday the 10th inst., for the renewal of two baths at the gaol. Specifications can be seen at the office of PubUc ' Works. By order W. H. AYLMER, Clerk to Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, 3rd August, 1866. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON ANE GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fob Fibe Life, and Annuities. The undersigned continues to issue PoUcies for Fire and Life Insurance. Prospectuses and every information can be obtained irom THOMAS BRODRICK, Agent for Southland ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.— FIRE AND LIFE. Capital £2,000,000 Aecumidated Funds exceed ... 1,000,000 Annual Eevenue 600,000 Assured on New Life PoUcie3, 1863 700,000 A few of the advantages offered by this Company are: — Undoubted security. Exemption of Assured from LiabiUty of partnerhip. Moderate Premiums. Large participation of Profits by the Assured. Prompt and liberal settlement of Claims without reference to England or Austraha. Meeical Referee — J. F. Deck, M.D. MORISON, LAW & CO. Agents for Otago and Southland, Esk-street, InvercargiU. "ftJEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FOB FIBE, MARINE, AND GENERAL INSURANCE. Capital, £250,000. / With Unl.mited LiabiUty of the Shareholders. PoUcies are issued and claims settled in InvercargiU, without reference elsewhere. Agent for Southland : WILLIAM RUSSELL, Solicitob. Agents for Biverton : SUBMAN AND CBEBAB. COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. EAST EOAD. TITE. STEWART wUI conduct this ACADEMY, on the principles of the Celebrated EngUsh "Training CoUeges" of Chelsea and Battersea, including aU the higher branches of Mathematics and Land Surveying. A limited number of Boarders will be received^ N.B.— Land accurately Surveyed on very reasonable terms. Terms on Application.