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Dunstan Times, Issue 214, 2 June 1866, Page 3

Clyde, 21st May, 1866. Sir,—'We, the undersigned Elector of the Town of Clyde, request that yo will allow yourself to he nominated at th forthcoming election for Mayor of this Town. And we hereby pledge ourselves to giv< you all our interest and support: — James Hazlett J. TJ. Cambridge I!. Barlow William Smitham 1 And 20 others. Clyde, 23rd May, 1866. Gextlemest, —I have the honor t acknowledge the receipt of your requis tion requesting me to allow myse'f to b placed in nomination for the office of Mayo of the Town of Clyde. In reply, I have to state that 1 fee highly flattered at this mark of confidence reposed in me by my Fellow-Townsmen and shall be most happy to comp'y wit] your request. Should you elect me to that honorabl office, you may rest assured that I wi spare no exertion to perform the dutit imposed upon the the best ( my ability. I remain, Gentlemen, Your most humble servant, ALLEN FJTCI To Mr James Hazlett Mr John Cambridge Mr A. Barlow And other Gentlemen signing t requisition.

I Hereby give notice that I, John Dul will not be responsible for any d( or debts contracted after'tliis date by 1 wife, Catharine Duley. I JOHN DTTLEY. Manuherikia, May 18, 1866. £1,500 REWAED. THE sum. of £SOO will be paid to any adept in mensuration who will give the exact length, depth, and width of Messrs. Jones and Chappie's "Audacity," when stating to his Honor the Superintendant that all the miners of Coni'oy's a,nd Butcher's Gullies were sluicing the " banks," and not the " beds," of the creeks; and that the said sluicers only worked the gullies when the water was scarce, and consequently of most value. Also a further sum of £SOO will be paid to any student in physiology who may tell what property of the mind steeled the nerves to make the discreditable and untenable statements. Finally, the sum of £SOO will be paid to any person or persons who may satisfactorily inform the advertiser at whose instigation " Selfishness" became induced to select Messrs. Chappie and Jones as the most reliable agents to execute its mandate in connexion with unscrupulous water monopoly in the Lower Manuherikia. The successful solver or solvers of the above problematical queries will be paid the specified rewards by Veritas, at the Butcher's Gully Hotel, at any hour convenient to the son or sons of Cleverness.