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then, as the committee were about to retire, expressed on hiß own behalf _tnd that of all the unemployed, their sincere thanks for the very kind and considerate manner in which Mr Bell had received and sympathised with them. Afterwards the spokesman of the committee addressed the body of the men outside, informing them of the result of the interview. The statement of the speaker, whose remarks to his fellow- workmen were conceived and delivered in excellent terms, was very well t c 'eived, and at its conclusion three cheers were given for Mr Bell. LAMENT. For the death of a favorite Cat, by JOHS" G. Smith. Alake ! that I should see this day, My heai-t is dung wi' dowth and wae' My gude auld frien' — my baudrons gray ; O' baw~int breed, Lies mould'rin' i' the cauld cauld clay, Stark, stith an' dead. He's gane — lie's gane — an' never mair, While oure my brow hing cluds o' care, He'll climb upon my elbow chair, Wi' playfu' speed, An' rub my hafllts wi' liis hair, Puir Charlie's dead. He was a thochtfu', mensefu' wieht, He ne'er was gi'en to raik at nicht, But snug aside our ingle bricht, He'd nod his head, An' thrum his sang wi' dreamfu' micht, But now he's dead. He was nane o' yere lazy graith, To grip wee mice he wasna laith, He watched at noon an' e'ennin' baith. Wi' artfu' greed, But nsw he's in the grips o' death ; Our Charlie's dead. At Meltith time he didna fail, To get his share o' beef an' kail, He'd cock fu' hie his lang gray tail, When he did feed ; Our wee anes shake their pows an' wail, For Charlie's dead. Wi' cats he ne'er was kenned to mell, Wiia hadna havens hke himsel, Wi' neither black nor tortoise shell, He'd fash his head, His virtue wad tak lang to tell, The Chield that's dead. For many a day wi' playfu' glee, He capered round the yard wi' me, Or like a monkey up a tree, He clamb wi' speed, He garred the spugs wi' dreidour flee, Bauld Charlie's dead. The mice wi' very joy are cheepin', An' frae their holes are bauldly peepin', The ugsome rattens howk richfc deep in The meal an' bread, They brawly ken that Charlie's sleepin' Amang the dead. When mornin' wakes o'er every lea, An' flow' rets woo the early bee, The blobs o' dew bin!*; on ilk tree, Like crystal beads They're tears that dim kind nature's cc', For Charlie's dead. For days afore cauld death him grippit, In kail he ne'er his whiskers dippit, Or milk an' parritch keenly lippit, His fav'rifce feed, Stern fate his thread o' lifo soon clippit, An' now he's dead. Within yon silent leafy glade, Where aft' in Kittlenhood he played, i His gaucy form is lowly laid, And at his head, A rustic stane marks out the bed, O' Charlie dead. Auction Sales and Notices. WEDNESDAY, 10th OCTOBER, At Twelve Prompt. In the Commercial Sale Room, Dee-street. TT7TLLIAM TODD has received instructions * from the owner, to Sell by Public Auction, in his rooms, on the above date — j-Acre, Section 4, Block 69, Leet-street, Invercargill, on which is erected a Valuable Cottage — ground floor, 4rooms, and kitchen ; upstairs, 2 rooms, together with outbuildings. This property is but a few yards off Dee-street, in a very central position. A small outlay would make this a really valuable town residence. Must be Sold — Terms at Sale. Freehold. — Title Guaranteed. Al FOR PRIVATE SALE. SECTION 8, Rlock VI., New River Hundred, containing EIGHTY ACRES, under crop, with good house, fenced. Dairy utensils, farming implements, &c, &c. Adjoining Bu3h Reserve, and only two miles from Wallacetown. Immediate application necessary, as the owner is about leaving the Province. Apply to WILLIAM TODD WILLIAM TODD, AUCTIONEER &VALUATORL STOCK & CATTLE SALESMAN COMMERCIAL AUCTION ROOMS. j Dee-stbeet. I Liberal Cash advances made on every description of Goods. Insurance CompaniesTHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON ANT GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fob Fibe Life, and Annuities. Invested Funds £3,200,000. The undersigned continues to issue Policies for Fire and life Insurance. Prospectuses and every mformation can be obtained from THOMAS BRODRICK, Agent for Southland VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. . FOR FIRE, MARINE, AND GENERAL INSURANCE. Capital, £250,000. With Unl.mited Liability of the Shareholders. Policies are issued and claims settled in Invercargill, without reference elsewhere. Agent for Southland: WILLIAM RUSSELL, Somcitob. Agents for Riverton : SURMAN AND CRERAR.