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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 661, 19 September 1891, Page 1

-ARGYLLTO HIS TRUSTY RETAINERS GREETING. THE Knights of Labor, the Kings of Commerce, and the public at laige, who are in search of an amiable abode, good cheer, and joviality, are hereby directed to the Argyll demesne, where they will find the gates and portale of the family mansion ajar, and an ever-hearty welcome to the weary wayfarer, irrespective of elan, country, religion or color, His Grace the Duke of Argyll holds a levee 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 bush are expected to appear clad in Court costume, olaw hammers, and white chokers, bearing the arms of their guild, namely, a golden grindstone, supported by silver axes on a purple field of supple-jack, with the motto, “ Whilst I live I'll whack," Huntaways returning in cheque suits (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 Hex pecimiarum in flsto, shall be cheerfully taken in, and comfortably dossed. One long and special refreshment, together with nine Jubilee shillings and a tanner, given for every seoontl-hand half-sovereign produced at the bar of the house, Given under out hand, and sealed with our big thumb, this 24th July, 1891. JAMES FINLAY, Fifth Duke of Argyll. "g BID G E ~p|~o TEL, MATAWHEBO. THE Proprietor will take possession cl the above Hostlery on July let, and will be glad to meet all his old Friends. The “ Bridge ” will ba run on similar lines to those on which he conducted the Masonic in former days,) D. PAGE, Proprietor.