AlKßßjpj^pKE.^ STOCK, STATI&N AND CJD>I MISSIOILAG-KNiTS. 39, Bond street, Dunedin Matheepn Bros, and Co.''S'Store.) OTEPHENSON AND CO. heg'lo;mtimAie,to. Ihe' publiolhat they hnve commenced busines.* at the above address as STOCK, STATION, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, And are prepared to transact any business entrusted to their care with promptness and liberality. Mr Stephenson will conduct Auction Sale, at Burnside Yai\!s every Wednesday, and will also be glad to undertake Sales at lhe properties of vendors or elsewhere. Stepbcnson and Co. hope lhat by strict attention to the intensts of vendors they will secure a fair amount of patronage. 39, BOND-STKEET, DUNEDIIT. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. npHE Partnership hitherto existing at J. Dunedin between the undersigned in the business cf Engineers and Iron Founders, under the firm of " Kincaid, M'Quben, and C 0.," has been this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will be con. tinued under lhe same style by the under- signed, Chaklks MQueen, who will dis- charge all the liabilities of the firm, and re- ceive all monies due. Dated this Ist day of May, 1880. JAMES KINCAID CHARLES M'QUEEN. With referer.ee to the above, I beg \o thank the numerous customers of the Firm the liberal support that has been accorded during the past 18 rears, and to express a nope that I shall still retain the confidence hatbas been bestowed hilherto. CHARLES M'QUEEN



** Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime; And, departing-, leave behind us. H '■ Footprints on the sands of time/ /nHE above is read" wilb great interest JL thousands of young men. It nspir rl them with hope, for in the bright lexicon of youth there is no such word as fail. Alas ! say jnany, this is conect, — is tiue with regard to the youth who has never abused his strength — and to the man who has not beeu '* passiou's sl.ive." But to that youth— to that man, who has wasted his vigor, who has yielded hiinse'f up to the temporary sweet allurements of vice, who lists given unbridled license to his passions, to him the above lines are but us a repioacb. "What hope can be have? What aspirations? What chance of leaving his footpiiutson the sands of time? For him. alas ! there is nought but dark despair and self-reproach for a lost life. 