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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1416, 13 February 1873, Page 2

nno the public When I made my 'debut as a new-fledged publican, I addressed myself, through the medium of, the press, to the "gentle public." ' ' ' ■ " . • • Believe mfi when I tell you thatithat mode of address was not penned in any spirit of banter, or chaff, or self-conceit. I merely adopted it as a means of exciting attention, in other words, to make myself known to you. r To be successful in my present (for me) big undertaking I must be popular ; "to be popular I must first be notorious, and what mightier engine can I employ to attain my object than the lever which moves the world with greater facility than Archimedes could have done even with the foot of earth which the great philosopher sighed for ; the power I refer to is the press ; Professor Holloway knows it, Spiers and Pond know it, the New Yorkers know it, and I want to know it. Partly by advertising, and partly by my own exertions, do I hope to attain my end, viz., your support. I thank you heartily for the good start you have already given me ; it shall not be my fault,, if I do not come in a winnerhands down. Believe me to be.yours respectfully, F.. B. WATERS, UNION HOTEL Mawhera Quay (Late Joseph Kilgour). THOMPSON, SMITH, and BARKLEY, the largest importers on the West Coast of New Zealand, are now holding a great Clearing Sale of Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, previous to making important changes in their business. The stocks are now reduced at both their establishmencs, and goods are now offered in many cases below cost price, thus affording opportunities to purchasers to supply themselves at prices not likely to again occur. A. O. F, COURT CONCORD, No. 4355, NOTICE TO BROTHERS. THE above Order have altered the Night of Meeting from TUESDAY to FRIDAY. The next Court Night will be held on FRID \Y, 14th instant, at the same hour and place. By order of the C.R., J, W. HALL, Sec "DANK OF NEW ZEALAND. N O T I O E . The Rates of Discount, Exchange, and Interest on Advances have been Reduced. General Banking Business transacted on most favorable terms. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN FOR GOLD. Particulars can be ascertained on application to the Bank. Greymouth, November 15, 1872. A USTRALASI AN ROYAL MAIL LINE ft OF COACHES, ASHTON and CASSIDY, Proprietors, Will leave Asbton's Family Hotel to-day at 3 p.m. A LINE OF SADDLE HORSES in conjunction with the same to all parts of the Colony. E . ASHTON & Co. , Proprietors .