mONEY T ENTjWp\^^^sescription/of JLJ iGoogi, tet lowest rates/ in large or small su/sM^faf MONT DE PMSTE, Bridge-street. N. H. Closed from Friday Evening until Saturday Evening at Dusk. 1-161 "^Y7^aTb b a iYli7 BOOT AND SHOE MAKER RICHMOND. Harness, &c, Neatly Repaired, Agent for the Nelson Evening Mail. 1129 TO RALPH RICHARDSON, Esq., MA SIR, — We the undersigned, Electors of the Suburban Electoral District of Nelson, respectfully request you to allow yourself to be nominated as a CANDIDATE for the Seat in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vacated by Mr. Wells. -^, Although you are as yet untried in political life, we have such confidence in your high personal character and ability, that if you accede to our request, we will endeavor, by every owans in our power, to secure your election. We are, Sir, Your most obedient servants, J M Pier son William Small W H Turner William Gill George Bianchett Samuel Kingdon Stephen Close Alexander Wragg John Humphries Jolin Fl<>w«r William Rayner S B v ilcock Dei)nis ( Frost, jun. Rphert I looker^ Bt-nju^iin Gill AjEilward^^ HenrjFAldridije J pundj^^ Henry Flower /Sk}^ry^^ Thomas Dodsojw /jtißGffi>&NGeorge Frost 14-^jftrP" lh John Powell jfej&M-TL Kenneth Hoss swell John Bungate S 7k Tear Kohert Oonald / D,N<'rga'e Isaac Hirvey / Jnhn Bradley Thomas Blandrett Tliomas Tidd John Flower/ John Morrison C J Chamberlain W* ■Wnigh^ A G Brock WiWam W\stley H Fiven Bj^jamin l)jnes E Malcolm JB Harper \ R Malcolm /E H Gapperl James Shedy / John Haycock Charles Walker / John Smith £ Newman Boseiey/ T C Bat^Slior John FullA? / R pQ^Bpk John ■Wjwfcer /■ RJKsher JohnVAfdlidfee/ Sharland JameS m&fcw *^^Hehry Dwyer A S Colnna*^ John Kidson John Wastney James Newport Daniel Slater. , To the Gentlemen signing the above requisition and to the Electors of the Suburbs of Nel son Gentlemen— l thank you for your flattering requisition, and beg to offer myself as a Candidate for the honor of representing you in the General Assembly. ■ Most of you are aware that my father and myself have been possessed of property in your district, as well as in other parts of the province, for many years, and that I myself have been long resident amongst you. Such being the case, your interests and mine are identical, and my object in seeking* to represent you is to have a voieeip*the regulation of those matters which mas^frauce to our common benefit, especially as l^gards the keeping down of taxation and Customs duties, as well as of expenditure in all Government departments and undertakings, at the same time, however, doing everything in rny power to-further the substantial progress of the colony; together with the practical development of itsdndustrial resources. Having no desire or intension to look for place, I shall have nothing to interfere with the independent action which, in the event of my election, I propose to take on all political matters affecting our own particular locality or the colony at large. I shall take an early opportunity of meeting you all in person, and explaining my views, and answering any questions you may choose to put to me ont the political subjects which may affect us either locally or generally. ' . tremain, . . ' ■• : '■•' '"„';. Gentlemen, v : Your 'most obedient servant, ■• ; | ■■: \ -yr.' RALPH RICHARDSON..;. Nelson,! iNovember 'Vs,i 1870. : , : .,,,■ ED TTOUSE, RED HOUSE, RED XI HOUSE,"B*rBge-street 1 The CheapestHousein Town for NewiFUKNITIXRE, Feather .Beds; 1 -Pillows. and-MattreßS.es.;! Single \Mattresses, warranted all Flax, 8/-; Double do, do," 17/6 5 all.kindp qf,Euraiture, equally cheap ! Red House, ".'Bridge-street.^ ' ... E. P. CAMPBELL, Manager. . ! "' - ■■ '■' ■'■■■■'•' - •' '■"'■' : 146'3 ;
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 17, 20 January 1871, Page 4
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574Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 17, 20 January 1871, Page 4
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