—A RGYLL--5 TO HIS TRUSTY RETAINERS' GREETING. rpHE Knights of Labor, the Kings of ComJL merce, and the public at large, who are in search of an amiable abode, good cheer and joviality, are hereby directed to the Argyll demesue, where they will find the gates and portals ©f the family mansion ajar, and an ever-hearty welcome to the weary wayfarer, irrespective of clan, country, religion, or color. His Grace the Duke of Argyll holds a Itvee, every morning, and is pleased in granting audience to have presentations made at the same time, receiving tribute, distributing largesse, and causing the wassail bowl to revolute on its axis. Gentlemen from the primeval fastnesses of the impenetrable buah are expected to appear clad in Court costume, claw hammers, and white chokers, bearing the arms of their guild, namely, a golden grindstone, tnpported by silver axes on a purple field of supple-jack, with the motto, •* Whilst I live V ivhoxk." Huntaways returning in cheque Bnits (provided the cheque is a large one and a good negotiable pattern) shall be considered en regie. Whippers-in and body-snatchers coming provided, on presentation with the /.V.r pr-cuniarum in Jisto, shall be cheerfully taken i», and comfortably dossed. One long and special refreshment, together with nine Jubilee shillings and a tanner, given for every second-hand half-sovereign produ'-cd at the bar of the house. Given under our hind, and sealed with our big thumb, this 24th July, 1891 - _J||k JAMES FINLAY, fsfaSjPiy Fifth Duke of Argyll. MONEY TO LEND ON FIKST CLASS FREEHOLD SECURITY, AT SPECIALLY LOW RATES OF INTEREST, IN XMODKTS FHOM £100 to £5,000. Apply to THE GOVERNMENT LIFE INSUKANCB DEPARTMENT OB ANY OF ITS AGENCIES. 10]
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6294, 15 February 1892, Page 4
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