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Southland Times, Issue 683, 14 June 1867, Page 3

A FEW LINES ADDRESSED TO A WATCHMAKER FOND OF POLITICS. .'?'•' ••- 'V - — '; ♦ '- . ' " ['" Air—" Sweet Lady Nancy." ■ . . [These lines are supposed to be presented to Mr Lumsden as he issues from his shop, dressed in a beautiful shiny coat, with plaid trowsers and yellow "kid gloves, to attend a meeting of the 'Executive/) „ Oh, dearest old Lummy, How do you feel, i Since you were made i L,~ A Government chiel ? Now do not frown so, i *-. Nor look so uneasy;. : - The question is simple, The answer as easy. You say you are proud Of your haughty old lienage, All then I can say is , You won't suit a scrimmage. * On the question of railways Your opinions have turned j Take care for so doing, Your fingers ain't burned. 'Tis said by the townsfolk That you're rather huffy j But then we all know You were sold by old Cuffy. Now when will you sense get And leave off your tricks j Can't you perceive You'll only get kicks ? 'Tis well known a turncoat— Of deceivers is worst ; I wonder, dear Lummy — With spite you don't burst. A word of advice, I'll give ere we part ; As it's meant in all kindness, Don't take it to heart. . Adhere to your trade, Look after your hoose ; You'l find it far better, Than playing the goose. To enter on politics, In this little city, Requires tact and knowledge, And no mean ability. Adieu, my dear Lummy, Forget and beUeve All I've said is but nothing To what you'U receive. Enz. Government Advertisements TO CAEPENTEES AND CONTEACTOES. TENDERS for the erection of a School House and Schoolmaster's House on the Island of Ruapuke, in Foveaux Straits, according to plans and specifications deposited with D. Simpson, Esq., at the Engineer's Office, Eailway Station, Invercargill, will be received until Saturday, the 22nd June next, by I. NEWTON WATT, E.M. Native Office, Campbelltown, 13th June, 1867. Superintendent's Office, Southland, Ilth June, 1867. TENDERS will be received at this office until noon bf ihe 17th' inst., for sweeping chimnies, &c, in the various buildings of the Provincial Government. By order W. H. AYLMER, Clerk to Superintendent. Stables, &c EOYAL GrEOEQE LIVEEY AND BAIT STABLES, Deb Stbeet, __rv__-OAB_-__"-. HOESES and VEHICLES FOR SALE OB FORHIRE, On Reasonable Terms. Stabling or upwards of 60 Horses, and ample and secure Shed accommodation for Waggons and Drays. DATED THOMPSON, Proprietor. N.B. — Horse Sales every Saturday. EOE EIVEETON. THE Eoyal Mail Coach will leave for the above place, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Half-past 10 a.m. punctually j returning to Invercargill, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.' Booking Offices — Messrs Hare, Pratt and Co.'s Dee-street ; and Riverton Hotel, Riverton. All parcels carefully forwarded. WILLTAM FLINT, Proprietor. SHOOTING- SEASON.' TO SETTLERS AND SPORTSMEN. THE undersigned offers FOR SALE, Tery superior Tower Proof and Sporting Gunpowder (imported direct from the "celebrated makers, Laurence and Sons, Battle, Sussex), No, 2, treble strong bright grain, iv Üb. ca_uiiste--i Patent Shot, in bags— aU Buses, ■Percussion Caps— double waterproof, EJjutie Q-utv Wads, in boxes.