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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 674, 20 October 1891, Page 1

-ARGYLLTO HIS TRUSTY RETAINERS GREETING. THE Knights of Labor, the Kings of Commeroe, and the public at large, 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 portals of the family mansion ajar, and an ever-hearty welcome to the weary wayfarer, irrespective of olan, 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, claw 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 Til 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 pemniarum in fisto, shall be cheerfully taken in, and comfortably dossed. One long and special refreshment, together with nine Jubilee shillings and a tanner, given for every second-hand half-sovereign produced at the bar of the house. Given under our hand, and sealed with our big thumb, this 24th July, 1891. -JSfeta JAMES FINLAY, Fifth Duke of Argyll. Jg BID G E ~p"O TEL, MATAWHEBO. THE Proprietor will take posseesi a of the above Hostlery on July Ist, and will be glad to meet all his old Friends, The •• Bridge ” will be run on similar lines to those on which he conducted the Masonic in former days, D. PAGE, Proprietor.