THE CHIMNEY CORNER.

THE DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES. CHAPTER Xll.— continued. The leading idea of the work, as far as could be gathered from what he read and said of it, was simply that nothing was ever done by anybody to whom, in general estimation, the credit was due. As an example. Mr. Bacon con descended on the battle of Waterloo, “ Most people,” said he, <c talk of Wel lington as the victor. Never was there a greater mistake. Wellington, my dear sir, neither gained that nor any other battle in his life. A mere puppet, I assure you ; a kind of ostensible com mander-in-chief, while the real general ship was always performed by people who were never talked of or known At Waterloo, for instance, Old Nosey was at his wit’s end; did not know what to do or how to move. Napoleon had all the game chalked out and was sure to ‘win. Not Napolean himself, to be sure, but somebody I will tell you of again. The affair was in fact settled before a blow was stuck. Had Wellington been left to himself, the British had nothing for it but to stand and allow themselves to be cut to pieces; but just in the nick of time some clever fellow gave the Duke a hint what to do. I can point pretty confidently to the person who did so; a civilian, you may be sure. No soldier that ever I knew of had originality enough to win a battle. It is well known that several British gentlemen, not of the military pro fession, accompanied the army from Brussels to the field, and one of them, a man of immense sagacity, was within touch of Wellington all the time. That was the lucky chance for us, sir. Otherwise, there would have been no alternative but a retreat to Brussels, and .a re-embarkment at Ostend.”

“ I have heard,” said Mr. Duncan son, “that the Prussians claim the honor of having decided the day.” “ The Prussians, my dear sir, had no share in it. They merely marched into the field and fired a few rounds of artillery into the French lines after the affair was settled. No, no; the day was gained by a gentleman in plain clothes, whose name the world has never heard ; and Wellington would go down to posterity with borrowed —stolen —plumes, were I not prepared to strip him bare. It is just the same with every battle that ever was fought. The glory is always wrongly bestowed. Rodney’s victory is another case in point. The enemy’s line was then first broken at sea. But who invented the manoeuvre? Not Rodney, to be sure. He sat on an arm-chair on deck, ill with the gout, and so far from directing the battle, would not hear of any attempt to break De Grasse’s line, when it was done by Captain Douglas of the flag ship. But Douglas merely acted on a plan suggested by Mr. John Clerk of this city, father of the late Lord Eldin; and I have a strong suspicion that if all the truth were known, the honour of the invention would not rest with Mr. Clerk any more than with Captain Douglas or Lord Rodney. I may perhaps be able yet to prove that some very shrewd minded person, altogether unknown to fame, gave Mr. Clerk the hint which he published. I always find matters turn out so when they are fairly probed to the bottom. In proof, too, .of the correctness of my theory, recollect, sir, that it was a poor country weaver who showed General Mackay how to beat Montrose at Philiphaugh; and that a farmer’s son in East Lothian, a young fellow named Anderson, who had never carried arms, or seen an army before in his life, led the rebels to victory at Prestonpans. Yes, I say led them; for the Prince himself and all his gene rals were puzzled, and could decide on no plan of attack till Anderson instructed them.”

“ Then he must have been a remark ably clever fellow.”

“I am not sure that he was. In fact, I think it very possible that he himself was tutored by some one else —an experienced old man for instance, or, perhaps, some thoughtful, observant boy. You see, sir, you must compre hend the general scope of my ideas— the style of my philosophy, in a word— or you never can make yourself useful as my secretary. And the principles of which I have given you a sketch are not confined in their application to military tactics. Not at all. They pervade every branch of art and science, and all the modes in which mind is developed. In literature, music, and painting just the same. Take poetry —nothing can be more grossly erroneous than the prevailing notions on this subject. Why, there was a ploughman from Ayrshire, named Burns, who, about half a century ago, set all the world a-talking about his great abilities, his genius, and so forth ; and yet I feel bound to say he was no poet after all. He might perhaps be the author of some of the doggrel verses which bear his name. -I don’t dispute that—at present at least— though he had some rhyming acquaint ances, such as Sillers and Lapraik, who, perhaps, wrote even these. But that Robert Burns wrote such poems as '* The Gottar’s Saturday night,’ or ‘Tam o’ Shanter’ —the idea is absurd, especially when his intimacy with some of the most gifted men of his day is considered. It is as plain to me as daylightthat the exquisite poetry which is usually inscribed to Burns must have been the work of such men as Dugwald Stewart, Tytler of Wood houselee, and Professor Blair. These men might naturally wish to pass off their productions on homely subjects under his name; though, possibly enough, he might furnish them with material, in a rough state, for he had some ability; that may safely be con ceded. But to suppose that he pos sessed the bright wit, elevated senti ment, the varied knowledge displayed in these poems, is ridiculous and pre posterous credulity. Then, again, let us turn to his precursor, Allan Ramsay —another impostor. Allan also had a circle of poetical acquaintances— Hamilton of Gilbertfield, and others, and either of himself or through their help, he managed to produce a quan tity of metrical trash in the shape of songs, epistles, and other short pieces. Well, on the strength of a reputation so acquired, he had the hardihood to claim the authorship of the ‘Gentle Shepherd ’ the finest pastoral, beyond

all comparison, in this or any other language.”

“ And you really think that Ramsay did not write the ‘ Gentle Shepherd ’?” “ Most undoubtedly I do. How could he, an illiterate barber? The thing is utterly improbable. Some people have thought they could trace the hand of Thompson, the reputed author of the ‘ Seasons,” in it. And so should I, were I satisfied that he really did write the ‘ Seasons.’ But 1 have grave doubts on that point. There must have been some vastly cleverer fellow than soft Jamie Thompson at the writing both of the ‘ Gentle Shepherd ’ and the ‘ Seasons,’ or my penetration is at fault. I have a strong belief, sir, that our greatest men have never been heard of; and this work of mine on the subject may even not be attributed to me, but to some one who may get into ray confidence and rob me of my right of posthumous reputa tion. It is this danger that makes me cautious whom I employ as my secre tary ; but I have a prepossession in your favor, and hope I may depend on your honesty." “Well, I hope so. In literary matters I have no temptation to resist, for I am not ambitious of fame.”

“ Sorry for that, though. Ambition is a noble passion, and I honour all whom it inspires, when they can be content with what is their due. But I can overlook your want of it, and in fact have no objection to you in any respect I can at present judge of, except as regards your mode of dressing.” “My mode of dressing ! ” exclaimed Mr. Duncanson in surprise.

“ Yes, sir,” replied Mr. Bacon, “ your mode of dressing does not altogether please me. It is not student-like, but much too finical to my taste. But I object to it less for itself, than as an indication that you are woman-bred.”

Mr. Duncanson smiled at the objec tion, and remarked that he did not see how it was possible for any man to be otherwise.

“ True, true,” replied Mr. Bacon. “ In one sense what you say is perfectly true. There is no getting into the world without the aid of women. But my principle is, that the less we have to do with them after childhood the better. Why, sir, their society is the very bane of learning and science. They tease and torment a man with so many trifling matters that there is no living in comfort with them. They fritter away time with so many interrup tions of meal-hours and observances of one kind and another, that life is of little value under their influence. They are restless, revolutionary crea tures, continually turning a household upside down, and disturbing all settled arrangements and steady pursuits. They have no proper sense of order; no power of classification, either chron ological, alphabetical, or homogenious. No; every arrangement must bend to paltry notions of compactness and neatness wherever a woman, under any pretence or capacity, is allowed to manage domestic affairs. Here I live a life of peace and comfort, just by keeping my door shut against all female intrusion. The only constant inmate I have is the boy who admitted you. He cooks and does everything required on ordinary occasions; and when we have a washing which is not very often, I get a porter to help him, and in this way we manage things famously. Never a book, a sheet of paper, or so much as a pen is stirred, except by myself or by my orders. This could not be the case if any female, young or old, were in the house. But I am • not a hater of women. Not I. I only dislike to be plagued with them. I know they have their use in the world, like every other kind of creatures ; and when they are kept in their prpper place—that is to say, kept apart from intelligent men as much as possible—they may be harmless enough. And don’t suppose I avoid them on account of any disap pointment I have received. No, sir, I never was such a fool as to be in love, though many a one of the sex has been in love with me. The fact is, I have been persecuted with their attempts to entangle me. I can’t stir abroad with out being leered at and ogled by fifty of them, all fluttering in their frippery, and quite bent on forcing themselves on my notice. Then the number of love-letters I receive would surprise you. Why, about St. Valentine’s day I have seen me have that coal-scuttle full of painted, gilt and scented billets ; and assignations are proposed to me almost daily. But I hold out firmly. I am neither to be taken by storm nor stratagem. I know that all my chances of future distinction in science or litera ture, as well as my present comfort, depend on my keeping free from female influence. Few of our great men ever married, and those who did had good cause to repent it. Newton, Locke, Pope, Goldsmith, Gray, Gay, Cowper, Thompson, Hume, Adam Smith, and Bentham, were all bache lors ; Shakespeare could not live with his wife, neither could Sterne, nor Byron; and Milton led a cat and dog life with three of them in succession. But few, even of those who avoided marrying, acted from principle as I do. They' kept fluttering occasionally round the candle of female attractions till they singed their glorious wings, and were unfit for high flights. But I neither flutter about the sex, nor allow them to flutter about me ; and thus I am free to soar to the highest peaks, and to breathe the purest air of intel lectual life.”

Here Mr. Bacon made a pause, and filled all the room with the stifling smoke of tobacco. He resumed—“ A man who would direct or enlighten society must not be a part of it. He must stand aloof on elevated ground and let common men of confined notions, grovelling instinct, and petty minds, be the companions of women and the fathers of families. Those who aspire to greatness must live by themselves and keep the sex at arm’s length, not only as regards matri mony but domestic mangement. This is the grand principle I hold by; for when there is any deviation from it, when women are allowed to approach a man at all, they contrive to bring him down in some measure to their own level. If they don’t get him hooked into family cares and responsibilities, they at least manage to involve him in a net of petty coventionalities and annoying frivolities, which they call the decencies of life —things fitted to muddle away precious time unprofit

ably, and render the brightest abilities as a sword that is never unsheathed. You see now, I hope, the reasonable ness of my philosophy, and the judici ousness of my mode of life. O yes, I daresay you fully comprehend me: but pray take a cigar.” “ I thank you, sir, but I don’t smoke.”

“ Oh, indeed ! I don’t like that so well. Just another symptom that you have been too much subject to female influence. But I daresay you’ll get over that. And now we must to busi ness. You have your own time all at your own disposal ?” i • “ Completely at present.” ‘• Very well, sir, that’s just the thing. Then I shall be very liberal with you. I did not intend to offer above fifteen shillings a-week for the services I require, but I shall go even the length of a pound, if I find you fit as well as I expect.” “ How much of my time daily will you require for that sum, Mr. Bacon ? ”

“ Why I should say there need be no precise limitation. You may come here generally about mid-day ; I am seldom up before then, and you can remain long or short just according as may be necessary ■ on : each occasion. That is the right way to get on with work.”

“ I should very much prefer to have my hours fixed.” “ Now, that is just another proof that your habits have been spoiled by female training. Nothing is so absurd as a mechanical division of time, and slavish observance of set hours. You may be quite sure I shall not exact too much from you; but don’t try to tie me down' to • conditions,' or we shall never agree. Just come to-morrow shortly after noon, and let us try how we can get on together; and if we can’t, there will be no harm done. Freedom is my motto, and I wish not only to be free myself, but to have every one about me free.” It was with considerable disappoint ment that Mr. Duncanson heard the low terms and the loose unpromising conditions proposed by Mr. Bacon. Indeed, the undefined and anomalous nature of the duties he was expected to perform, independent of other consider ations, made him reluctant to enter on the service; but his necessitous con dition made him glad to waive all scruples, and agree to the proposal of the great man. As soon as this was settled, Mr. Bacon pressed the_ student to remain and take tea with him. He then lifted a small hammer from the table, and knocked with it on the parti tion wall behind him, as a signal to Neddie, his serving boy of all work, to appear. The hammer had to serve in place of a bell, for all the bell-wires were out of order, and not a bell in the house would ring. _ There was this trifling disadvantage in the use of the hammer —it had broken the plaster, and left the brick wall at the spot completely bare. But that did not seem to trouble Mr. Bacon in the least.

It was only after repeated knockings that Neddie appeared, and then he seemed just aroused from sleep. He was a chubby, ill-clad, dirty, and in dolent-looking boy, seemingly about to enter his teens, but not in a hurry even to do that. When he was ordered to get tea ready, he replied —“ Please, sir, the fire’s out.”

“ Well, it doesn’t signify,” said his master, “bring the kettle here, and I’ll boil it myself with the gas.” And this was no joke; for he had the gas burn ing, though the bright glare of a sum mer evening sun was making the room as light as it could ever be while the windows remained so coated with dust. The gas he seemed always to keep lighted for his convenience in smoking, and he soon showed that the operation of boiling his kettle in this way was not new to him; for he at once removed the jet burner and replaced it with a rose one perforated with a multitude of small holes, and hung the kettle over it on a hook which had evidently been placed there for the purpose. He ordered Neddie to fetch a loaf and some fresh butter, and (pray, ladies, don’t turn up your eyes) a bunch of Aberdeen baddies. He produced the sugar and cream from his escritoire — the former, in a wide-mouthed pickle bottle, and the latter in a strong ale glass, remarking at the time that these were almost the only articles with which he could not trust the boy. Mr. Bacon had no teapot. He infused the tea separately into each cup, which, he said, was the Chinese method, and infinitely preferable to the practice common here. “ But,” said he, “ let any man try to get a woman to do that ! No, the poorest drudge you will hire of the female sex will never yield such a point. They can’t be taught, sir; they can’t be taught.” {To be continued —commenced on July 26. )

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 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 : Isaac Wilson, Esq., Chairman, G. H. Blackwell, Esq., E. Paenham, Esq., And Two to be Elected after the Allotment of New Shares. BANKERS ; Bank of New Zealand. SOLICITORS : Messrs. Gakbick and COWLISHAW. Registebed Office ... ... ... ... Chakles Stbeet, 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 from timeto 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 machinery just arrived, makes the plant v ell-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 shares now held by them (including the accumulated profit thereupon amounting to £3,744); of the r residue, the Directors propose to issue at present only 1,600. The increased capital will be applied to the following purposes, viz : —Paying off exist ing mortgage of £7,400 ; enlarging present premises and plant ; establishing pre 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 to 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. £ e, d. To Paid-up Capital, viz.; — ~ 15 Shares of£i,ooo each ... 15,000 o ~ Profit and Loss Balance ... 3,744 7 o o 2 9 o o 0 1 9 £30,283 17 9 ASSETS. By Freehold Land ... ~ Buildings Ac count £3,993.17 8 Less depreciation, 59.18 £ s. d. 354 r 6 3.933 19 7 Plant Account 10,273 4 3 Less depreciation, 256 16 7 Stocks on hand— Wool ... 4,840 10 Manufactured and in pro cess ... 5,924 18 7 Oil ... 39 17 7 Coal ... 35 o o Soap • ... 76 o o Materials ... 29 o 9 Dye Goods ... 400 00 , . Sundry Debtors Wool Shipments— Ex Waimate 5 10 5 7 Ex Waitangi 411 14 4 ix,344 17 II 3,680 2 o ~ Loom Cash and Petty Cash 921 19 II 32 9 2 £30,283 17 9 STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, For Half-year ending June 30, ISBO. To loss on goods sent to Sydney Exhibition... ~ Depreciation on Plant and Buildings ... ~ Repairs Account ~ Wool used in Manufacture ~ Oil Account, Li 85 55.; Coal, L 466 4s. 6d. ; Soap, LlO9 9s. fid. ~ Materials Account, L 139 9s. 9d.; Dye Goods, L 321 i2s. lid. ... ~ Insurance Account „ Wages „ ~ Interest ~ ~ Discount ~ ~ General Expenses ~ Balance ... £13,475 2 I £ s. d. By Balance, December 31, 1879 1,041 7 1 ~ Profit on Wool, Shipment No. 1 ... ... 301 12 11 ~ Profit on Wool, Shipment No. 2 ... ... 150 o o ~ Manufactures Account ... 11,982 2 1 £13,475 2 1 Examined and found correct. W. P. WILSON, Auditor, Forms of Application may be obtained by applying, either personally or by letter, at the Offices of the Company. ISAAC WILSON, 1230 ' Chairman of Directors.



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Business Notices. ear THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE INJ TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has 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 lately 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. JZS?~A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria! are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, • the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. 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, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : . M B r XN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, Now South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand; and ■ the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in theface 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 after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where scmeperaonshave been so un principled as to mix 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 theses practices are at once stopped ADDRESS M Lean Bros- & Rigg, IMPORTER , [ 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE ' TRADE MAKE : M B R EN 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 th©= Colonies who can give information as to-* the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other ' than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will! find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are - Particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not’ properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un-‘ less great care is taken in giving orders as ! to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders-; vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON,