THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

CHAPTER XY — continued.

It is here necessary to explain that Mr. Duncanson and his reverend friend, the hero of the experimental dinner, had not long been seated to gether till the latter put some searching questions to him concerning his inter course with Dr. Crimp. It was evi dent that the reverend gentleman ex pected to hear of something not very different from apostacy, and he kept his eyes keenly fixed on Mr. Duncan son as he touched on the subject. Not a sympton of embarrassment or reser vation, however, could he detect in the student’s manner, as he replied to his interrogations by detailing to him the circumstance in which he had got ac quainted with Dr. Crimp, and what had taken place between them. When he had concluded, Mr. Aspen, with a voice faltering with disappointment, said— “ So, then, you have no intention of going over to the Episcopalians ?” “ Most certainly not,” was Mr. Dun canson’s reply f “ how could you sup pose I had ?” “ Why, sir, to be plain with you, ap pearances seemed to favor the opinion, and I w r as not alone in adopting it.” “ Indeed ! lam not conscious of anything in my conduct that can have led you or others to believe me capable of taking such a disgraceful step as that of abandoning the persuasion in which I was bred.” “ Not disgraceful, Mr. Duncanson : don’t call it disgraceful. It might be a very painful step, and yet in a sense excusable, and even praiseworthy.” It was now Mr. Duncanson’s turn to scrutinise. He felt amazed at what he heard, and was puzzled to know what conclusion he ought to draw from it —“ Is it possible that Mr Aspen — lately so high-flying in his zeal against Erastianism in the Church of Scotland, can be veering towards Erastian Prelacy, W’ith all its mummeries and mockeries ? ” While this question was rising into shape in his mind, he was roused from his momentary reverie by hearing a gentle rap at the outer door. He then heard himself enquired for by a female voice, and immediately after, Jean Brown was ushered into the room. Jean, though by no means a timid girl, had a fair share of feminine modesty; and when she found herself at once in the presence of Mr. Duncanson and his friend Mr, Aspen, she blushed deeply, and drew back as if she wished to retire. Mr. Aspen how'ever, had no motive to remain longer after having sounded his young friend’s mind on professional matters and given some indication of the unsettled state of his own. He therefore rose at once and tock his leave, with a look not un mingled with suspicion, at the student and his buxom visitor. After her agitation had subsided a little, Jean briefly related to Mr Dun canson the errand on which she had made bold to call on him. She in formed him that Miss Montgomery had contrived to see her that very morning, and told her that her father had made up his mind to take her with him to Edinburgh, but had formed the resolu tion so suddenly, or concealed it so long, that she had not an opportunity of writing to him on the subject. And further, Jean said that Miss Mont gomery would be in Edinburgh by that time, and would be glad to see him about half-past eight, as she would probably have a better opportunity of meeting him then than afterwards, for her father and Mr. Calmsough intended to go to a private . meeting on Church affairs whieh would probably detain them several hours.

This was, indeed important intelli gence to the student, and he eagerly inquired where Miss Montgomery was to be found. On this point, however, Jean’s information was not altogether satisfactory; for though she knew where the Burncrook family intended to take up their quarters, it was very doubtful, from the crowded slate of the of the town, if they could be accommo dated there, seeing that they had made no previous arrangements. But at this moment Robin Afleck arrived with precise information on the point. On hearing him approach, Jean Brown slily put her finger to her lip to enjoin secresy on Mr. Duncanson, and with drew into a corner, where she was com pletely concealed behind a press door which then stood open. Robin came in quite breathless, and in a high state of excitement. “ I ha’e great news to tell you, Maister Jimes,” he exclaimed—“ great news, man ; Miss Migumerie is in Embro’, as weel as Jean Broun and your auntie.” “ Well, sit down and let me hear all you know about Miss Montgomery’s arrival; but take your time, and don’t put yourself in such a pucker.” “ Don’t pit mysel’ in such a pucker! Is that the way ye tak’ the news? Fegs, if I had kent ye were sae heed less, I wadna hae broken my tryst wi’ Jean Broun to get you word whaur ye rnicht see your jo.” “ I shall be sorry if you have broken any appointment on my account, but very glad to hear your news.” “ Weel, ye see, I’ve been on the look oot the feck o’ the day for the Whinnyside folk, and I’ve seen them, ye may be shure— I saw my Jean but Jean 1 she sawna me. (Sings)—' There’s no a bonny flower that springs By fountain, shaw, or green, Nor yet a bonny bird that sings, But minds me o’ my Jean. Fegs, she’s putten me in a singing mood. She was in the cart wi’ your auntie and Saft Susie fSimperton ; and shure’s ye’re leevin’, Stiffriggs himsel’ was at the horse’s head.” “ But did you see Miss Mont gomery ? ” “ Ou ay. I’ll come to them belyve. But ye see the first kent folk I saw was Sir John Baldwin and his wife and dochter; and wha de ye think was in the coach wi’ them but wee Mr, M'Quirkie ? ” “ Well, well, I don’t care about that, but where did you see Agnes ? ” “Gie us time, Maister Jimes, gi’e us time. ‘ Ye loot on ye were in nae sic hurry when I cam’ in. It wasna lang after Sir John’s coach gaed bye till I saw Dr, Snapperdudgeon and M'Cheatrie the lawyer—twa folk that ha’e ta’en the deil’s trade oot o’ his hands as far as I am concerned : for

its no him, that I'm feart for—he may be an ill set thief, and yet no half sae bad as them.”

“Now, Robert, can you'tell me at once where you saw Miss Montgomery, and if you know where she is lodg ing?”

“ Then, to be plain wi’ ye, Maister Jiraes, I saw her cornin’ intil the toun about sax o’clock wi’ her faither and Mr. and Mrs. Calmsough ; and I did main for you than you seem inclined to gi’e me ony thanks for; for after I saw the Whinnyside cart come in, and though 1 had planned a nice bit snug meetin’ wi’ Jean Brown, I left a’ at the braidside to speer after Miss Migumerie, and I fand her oot at last, but only when the time was past I should hae gane anither gate.” “ That was, indeed, very kind of you, and I hope you will have no cause to repent it. Now, then, if you please, tell me what the result of your inqui ries?”

“ Since ye maun ken, then, Miss Migumerie and her faither hae ta’en up their quarters in a hoose in Pitt Street no a stane cast frae Queen Street. It’s a lodging hoose wi’ window screens as red’s a sodger’s coat, and a brass knocker on the door—so ye’ll find it easily. And as for the tryst I had wi’ Jean, though I’m vext eneuch, I’ve missed it I’ll soon get her pleased wi’ some kind o’ nonsense. The breakin’ o’ this tryst is but the loss o’ ae nicht, and I’ll warrant we’ll hae twa or three yet before she leaves the toun. It may tak’ you some trouble to git sicht o’ Miss Migumerie, even noo when ye ken whaur she’s byding ; but I ken _ I can see Jean Broun ony time I like to whussle for her on my fingers.” “ Can ye though, Robin ? Say ye're no sae sure, my man?” exclaimed Jean, as she jumped from her conceal ment, and made her lover jump as if he had seen the ghost of Dr. Snapper dudgeon. She burst into a fit of laughter on seeing his surprise and embarrassment. But when he had rallied sufficiently to commence an apology on the understanding that she had kept the appointment, she assumed an air of displeasure, and pretended to be greatly offended. While this farce was performing, Mr. Duncanson snatched his hat and left the rustic lovers by themselves and went to meet his own cher ami.

Robin commenced his defence with much stammering and circumlocution. He did not know well how to speak, for he felt his case was ticklish, and saw no way of making it better. It was, however, necessary he should say something, and he began in a soothing vein, “Now, Jean,” said he, “yeneedna tak it amiss that I dinna keep my word, for ye ken it was oot of no want of regard for you.” “ I ken naething o’ the kind.” she replied and here the artful little gipsy feigned to cry. “Atweel, Robin,” she continued, “ it’s no muckle ye care for me, when ye could slight me this way, to rin after ither folk’s business. If this is the luve ye promist me, it’s no what I expeckit it to be.” She simu lated another burst of wounded pride, and put poor Robin almost beside him self with vexation.

“ Can ye no, woman,” he said in a piteous tone, “tak’ my excuse for ance, and no vex me wi’ your greetin’ ? ”

“ No, Robin, I’ll tak’ nae sic excuse, but ” —she added with a smile which she was unable to repress when she saw his rueful looks— “ but I’ll clear you this time for a better reason. Ye maun ken, then, I didna keep the tryst mysel. I had a message frae Miss Miggumerie to Mr. Jimes, and I cam’ wi’t instead o’ gaun to the Meadows to meet wi’ you; so we’re even gamesters, Robin. Ye didna slight me a bit mair than I slightit you, for what lass that thinks ought o’ hersel’ wad be seen wi’ you after ye’ve been playing the Merry Andrew through the toun wi’ Mr. dirty Bacon ? ”

This sally was delivered with an arch smile, and succeeded by a peal of laughter which would have been both loud and long, had not Robin had the tact and gallantry to smother it with kisses too many to be counted. When he desisted, it was but to express his admiration of his sweetheart's versa tility and address —“Ye’re a real acker Jean,” said he, “ye should be on the stage, if ye werena owre gude for sic a place. It’s the like o’ you should be wi’ Mr. Bacon when he gangs the Queen and the great men she’s bringin’ wi’ her. But I little thocht that i’il-faur’d jaud, Griselda M'Glunch again, wad ha’e exposed the caper I cut wi’ the crazy gentleman, after I gied her a pock fu’ o’ raisins to say naething aboot it.” “ And did ye mean to keep me in the dark about the cockit hat and the tyet hair and the flunky dress ye’ve been makin’ a fule o’ yoursel’ wi’ ? ” “ I deny the tyet hair and the flunky dress, a’ thegither. There’s no a word o’ truth in’t. The claes might be worn by a Djuke; and as for the cockit hat, ye’ll be prood to see me wi’t on, it’s sae grand like. Bless your heart, woman ! it’s just like the Provost’s hat as ae egg’s like anither. But the way I cam to be conneckit wi’ Mr. Bacon ava was this—” Here Robin entered into a long-winded explanation of the cir cumstances, which need not be reca pitulated ; but he did not succeed in altogether satisfying Jean that he had acted right in allowing himself to be drawn into such a ridiculous situation. Her irrepressible love of fun, however, and her curiosity to see Mr. Bacon, overruled her prudential scruples, and she contented herself with demanding that her lover should make use of his ostensible secretaryship as would enable her to see the illustrious bache lor of Auchterbardie and his extraordi nary manner of housekeeping. “And,” continued she, “ye might do whaur than come awa’ just the noo, and let me see whaur he bydes, for I dinna care though it should be a bit aboot. The mistress disna expeck me in this hour yet, for she has Stiffriggs in tow the nicht, and and if he comes awa soon it’ll no be herfaut. She’s courtin’ him briskly, but. he’s unco dreigh to draw. I may no ha’e as muckle time in a hurry, and this droll man’s house is the fiirst thing I wad like to see in Embro’.” “ I wad .like to get some meat first, Jean, for’ ye ken luve makes me desperate hungersome ; and as I have fasted sin’ the raarning, I find the grund o’ my stomach at ony rate; sae if you like to wait a wee, we’ll ha’e a bit o’ supper.”

Jean did not require much pressing to consent to this proposal. Some thing comfortable was soon produced, and Robin declared that he would go round the world to enjoy such a repast again ; but whether the homely viands were better than common, or only acquired an unwonted relish from the presence of Jean Brown, he could not say. He held it for certain, however, that no such meal was ever eaten before or since by mortal man.

CHAPTER XVI

Had we never loved so kindly. Had we never loved so blindly, Never met or'never parted. We*had ne’er been broken hearted,

Following the directions given him by Robin Afleck, Mr. Duncanson had little difficulty in finding the lodgings of Miss Montgomery. He found her not alone, but in the company only of Mrs. Calmsough. The first meeting of the youthful lovers, after a long and harassing separa tion, was too tender to be witnessed by any third person; and Mrs. Calm sough, feeling this, considerately with drew just as the student entered the room. Agnes was so '•agitated that it was with difficulty she could advance to meet him, and his emotions were so violent that he could do no more than falteringly pronounce her name, as his own, in a low-breathed tone, escaped her lips. “ You are pale and thin, my Agnes ; I fear you have been unwell since 1 saw you last,” were the first words he uttered after in some measure regain ing his composure. “ Yes, James,” she replied, “ I have been ill but not seriously, and I feel quite well again, though thinner than I used to be. But you are pale and thin too, James ; surely you must have been ailing, and yet I always heard you were well.” “ My health has been good enough, Agnes j but I have suffered a good deal of anxiety since we parted last, and, I fear, so have you.” A long conversation ensued concern ing the events already narrated, and the lovers were sad almost to tears, and merry almost to laughter, according as they described to each other the pain ful circumstances which had occurred to blight their happiness, or the amusing characters and incidents they had lately been involved with. Robin Afleck and Jean Brown were spoken of in terms of warm interest and admira tion, while their eccentricities were can vassed with much gaiety and good humour. Mr. M’Quirkie, Dr. Snapper dudgeon, Ringan Slimperton, the Rev. Mr. Aspen, Dr. Crimp, and Mr. Bacon, all passed in review, and afforded much diversion to the fond pair whom fate had recently brought into contact with so many oddities. But, as the evening wore on, smiles became fewer and sighs more frequent; for there was a tacit understanding on both sides that much of the most serious importance yet re mained to be discussed. Mr. Duncanson had come charged with an intention which hitherto he had not had firmness to intimate, but he gradually mustered resolution to broach the subject, though at a cost of feeling which he was unable to conceal. He could not command ease enough of mind to adopt circuitous expressions, or to slope the way to what he knew would be a startling announcement to his sensitive companion. But, after some spasmodic efforts in which his overpowering feelings shook every fibre in his frame, he at length abruptly said—“ Agnes, I need not tell you how dear you have been, are, and ever will be to me, for I daresay you are well aware of the deep hold you have on my affections ; but it has now become my painful duty to say that I fear we are not destined for each other.” Here he made an ivoluntary pause, for the violence of his feeling paralysed- his utterance. As he spoke, Agnes, trembled and became deadly pale. Then hiding her face with her hands, while the tears fell between her slender fingers, she sobbed convulsively, and said in a voice almost too low to be heard, “ James, do you wish to break off?” (To be continued—commenced on July 26.)

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1880.

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Public Notices. PROSPECTUS OF THE Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Com pany, Limited. CAPITAL, £IOO,OOO, IN 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH. DIRECTORS : It-'AAC Wilson, Esq., Chairman, CL H. Blackwell, Esq., E. Parnham, Esq., And Two to be Fleeted after the Allotment of New Shares. BANKERS : Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS : Messrs. Garrick and CoWLISHAW. Registered Office ... ... ... ... Charles Street, Kaiapoi. THIS Company was established in July, 1878, with a capital of £15,000 in 15 shares of £I,OOO each, to carry on the business of Woollen Manufacturers, and accepted the offer of the Hon. J. T. Peacock, for the purchase of the Premises and Plant of the Canterbury Spinning, Weaving, and Fibre Company at about half its original cost, since which, considerable additions have fro m time to time been made to the buildings and plant, the latter now comprising four sets of Carding Engines, and thirty-five Looms with necessary machinery, which, with the addition of machinciy just arrived, makes the plant well-proportioned and very complete. The sum of £1,200 has been paid since stock-taking, for last additions to buildings and machinery just received per Loch Awe. The Manufactory, with the addition of the machinery per Loch Awe, though com plete in itself, will not however enable the Company to meet the greatly increased demand which has arisen for their goods, although, as hitherto, continuing to run a large portion of the machinery night and day, and having conclusively proved that the present heads of departments are capable of working a Mill twice the size of the pre sent one at a saving of at least £2,000 a year on the general working of the Company’s business, they have with a view to providing extended premises and appliances, decided to increase the Capital from £15,000 to £IOO,OOO, the whole to be represented by 4000 shares of £25 each, of which the existing shareholders will be entitled to 825 fully paid up, in exchange for the shaves now held by them (including the accumulated profit thereupon amounting to £3,744) ; of the residue, the Directors propose to issue at present only 1,600. The increased capital will be applied to the following purposes, viz :—Paying oft'exist ing mortgage of £7,400 ; enlarging present premises and plant; establishing pro mises in Christchurch ; and for the general purposes of the Company. The following may be enumerated among the special advantages in favor of Share holders, viz.: —The original plant was purchased at about half-cost, the staff is now well-trained and efficient, which will obviate the difficulties and avoid a repetition of the losses experienced during the first eighteen months of the Company’s operations, while the whole of the dead stock was cleared out previous to stock-taking, July Ist, 1880. A good and safe business has been developed, which is steadily increasing, and is capable of being worked up to a much greater extent. All the risks and expenses con nected with the formation of a new company will be avoided, and, as can be seen by a perusal of the last balance-sheet, the new Shareholders will at once enter into possession of a good paying concern. The present Shareholders shew their faith in the concern in the most practical manner possible by taking the amount of £3,744 (accumulated profit, equal to 16 per cent, per annum on the paid up Capital) in fully paid up shares, instead of drawing the amount which they are entitled to do. The Company now offers tojj investors an opportunity to develop a Colonial Industry which has established for itself a good reputation and meets with popular support, and which will, it is expected, shortly employ about 400; hands, and at the same time securing to Shareholders a good return for the Capital invested. Intending Shareholders can obtain any information, with an order to view the Factory, from the Directors, or on application at the Office of the Company. The Share List will close on October Ist, 1880. In making the allotment the Directors will take into consideration the order in which the applications are made. The sum of £1 per share will be payable on application ; £2 10s. per share on allot ment ; and the balance in calls of not more than 50s. per share at intervals of not less three months. In this manner the time for fully paying up will be extended to not less than two years and three months. All Applications with £1 per share deposit, to be forwarded to the Chairman of Directors not later than October Ist, 1880. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30, 1880. LIABILITIES. £ s. To Paid-up Capital, viz.: — ~ 15 Shares of£i,o:;o each ... 15,000 o „ Mortgage to the Hon. J. T. d. o o 2 9 o o 0 1 9 £30,283 17 9 ASSETS. £ s. d. By Freehold Land... ... 354 1 6 ~ Buildings Ac count £3,993 I? 8 Less depreciation, 59 18 1 ~ Plant Account 10,273 4 3 Less depreciation, 256 16 7 ~ Stocks on hand— Wool ... 4,840 1 o Manufactured and in pro cess ... 5,924 18 7 Oil ... 39 17 7 Coal ... 35 00 Soap ... 76 o o Materials ... 29 o 9 Dye Goods ... 400 o o ~ Sundry Debtors ... 3,680 2 O ~ Wool Shipments— Ex Warniate 510 5 7 Ex Waitangi 411 14 4 „ Loom Cash and Petty Cash 32 9 2 £30,283 17 9 STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, For Half-year ending June 30, ISBO. ■ £ s. d. By Balance, December 31, 1879 1,041 7 I „ Profit on Wool, Shipment No. 1 ... ... 301 12 11 „ Profit on Wool, Shipment No. 2 ... ... 150 o O ~ Manufactures Account ... 11,982 2 1 £i3.475 2 1 Examined and found correct. W. P. WILSON, Auditor. Forms of Appfication may be obtained by applying, either personally or b’ letter, at the Offices of the Company. ISAAC WILSON, 1230 Chairman of Directors.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. 91 °g For coughs, bronchitis, in fluenza, GOLDS, &c. F” OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due de Montabok writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED- I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first' dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR \



KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES. ROUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the puiest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is- speedy and certain. This old un failing family remedy is daily recommended fay the most eminet Physrcians, (In use nearly 60 years). MEDICAL TESTIMONY. July 25th, iSTy. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London. Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of coughs and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years experience. £ J. Bkingloe'M. R.C.S.L., L.S. A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir, -Playing tried your Lozenges in India, I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of incipient consumption, asthma and bronchial affections. I have prescribed them largely, with the best results. W. B. G, , Apothecary. H.M.S. KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having the words, “Keatings’s Cough Lozenges ” engrrven on the government stamp. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, Export Chemist and Druggist. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. ENO’S FRUIT SALT.—“After suffering for nearly two and a half years from severe headache and disordered stomach, and after trying almost everything and spending much money without finding any benefit, I was recommended by a friend to try ENO’S FRUIT SALT, and before I had finished one bottle I found it doing me a great deal of good, and now I am restored to my usual health; and others I know that have tried it have not enjoyed such good health for years.—Yours most truly, Robert Humphreys, Post Office, Barrasford.” Agents for New Zealand, MESSRS. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER, AND CO.



Business Notices. <SW THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TEREt-TED IN FENCING. IHB PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE ETas now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire 5 the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia; and people'-** come from great distances to see it. V PRICES GREATLY REDUCED The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, Manufactured by the Whiteordss Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval'to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms —many of respecaltry . standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any persen erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where semepersonshave been so un principled as to mis the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ’ V? ADDRESS M Lean Bros. & Rigg, IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE Eteadb mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in -Australia or New Zealand, ither direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the , _ Colonies who can give information as to '' the erection of Oval Wire Fences, than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, Elizabeth Street Melbourne. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALS. For s a l b. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampowor. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel aiid handle. Pbicb £7O WEEKS & DIXON,*