Advertifiing " Genius," says Dr Johnston in the fortieth number of the Idler, "is known : only^ by. an invention. The man who first took advantage of the general curiosity that was excited by a siege or battle [to betray the readers of news into, the knowledge of the shop where tbje best puffs and powders were to be sold, . was. undoubtedly a man of great sagacity and profound skill in the nature of man." "Every man,!!, continues toe learned doctor, writing a oentury and a quarter ago, *' now knows a ready njethod of infonnuig the public of . all that he desires to buy or sell! whether his wares 'be material or intellectual— whether he makes clothes or teaches mathematics-^-whetiier he be a tutor that Wants a pupil or a pupil that wants Atutor. The trade of advertising is so neat perfection tnat it is not easy to 1 ' propose any improvement!" Time- has proved that in thin speculation die doctor waft much in error. KIWITEiI JROAI)' BOARD. »■>:.*,. -i -^r" -■ '-'■■ ': " "■''■ mSNDEBS will be received by the JL - above • Board up to noon -on Saturday, 16tfa inst.— For Cleurittg, Forming, and :•■■•'.- putting in Culverts on the ;-•■•■- 'continuation ot the Chel- ... tenham Cross roads, bei, . < iween-Wiison's and Maca : ; kay's line. ;. . ; Pl^na, specifications,; and general conditions may be seen at the office oj the Board,' -Manchester street, F«ldin^ J " rv : >: ; : k _ .; __ TheT. lpwes^ ; or ' any tender not necessarily Accepted. ... . ... . ..; ,' r . CHABLES BRAY, ■■:*....■'. .•:•:< in Engineer K.R.8.: •> THR -Feilding/; Borough Council wish to take on lease a site, to conTkaih at least a Quarter of an acre, suitable for 1 ajppnnd- Offers' are invitedi^>r .the same. /"':.', .;'! ", ...'.';.. \ Also offers from persons willing to act arßauger and Pomrdkeeper: ParticulAjTSito ;be :obtaiued at the CouncUtoffieesvi * '. wu-. ■ ,---.. : a -.a.: .-:; . i»oi /ry®EOsG;mLli; •■ •• •:*■'"*■ •:l ! "" 1! ;;-' tl ■' Tdwn'Clerk.' -■Jj::fisi-,''i.'9!a',i;ir.vju:i\li'. i . 't ■',&■■:■■>') .V
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 139, 9 May 1885, Page 4
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298Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 139, 9 May 1885, Page 4
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