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AERATED WATERS
(CORRY & CO.'S).

Medal—PARIS, 1878.

Gold Medals—LONDON, 1873; PARIS, 1875.
Medals and Diplomas—
PHILADELPHIA and BRUSSELS, 1876.

Since offering to the Public in 1850 these delicious and unrivalled Aerated Beverages, the sole and lasting aim to which Messrs. Corry & Co. have directed all their efforts has been, not to force sales by venturesome and questionable efforts, but by the real fact of the superiority of the Beverages they offer to merit universal patronage. Judging from the world-wide favour, which they find yearly increasing, and the unprecedented success which has attended their efforts at all the Universal Exhibitions, or wherever they have competed, this aim (so far attained, and which their experience has proved to be a fundamental principle of success) will be steadily pursued. Since 1850 many mere imitators have come and gone, and many still remain; but the Public are requested to insist on having Corry's Waters, not imitations.

To be had at all the First-class Hotels, Restaurants, and from Family Grocers, Wine Merchants, Chemists, also on board all First-class River and Ocean-going Steamers, etc., etc.

JOHN MERCER & CO.,
16 ANN STREET, GLASGOW,
AGENTS FOR SCOTLAND.

WALLACE,

The Only large Maker of Sausages in Glasgow who has always used First Quality only of Beef and Pork. Certified, but NOT by Dr. Clark, City Analyst.

NOTE ADDRESSES—
273 ARGYLE STREET, 19 BRIDGE STREET,
19 WELLINGTON ARCADE, 123 CROWN STREET,
And 77 PAISLEY ROAD (West).

ESTABLISHED 1843.

JOHN WALLACE,
(Late THOMAS BARR),
PROVISION MERCHANT,
271 ARGYLE STREET.

ESTABLISHED 1835.

Telegraphic Address—"Football," Glasgow.
Connected by Telephone.

GEORGE GILLESPIE,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT,

170 Dumbarton Road,
242 Berkeley St., and 9 Stobcross St.,
GLASGOW.

BROWN BROS.,

New Central Hat Warehouse,

195 ARGYLE STREET

(A FEW DOORS EAST OF JAMAICA STREET), ONE STAIR UP.

FELT HATS,

The very Latest Shapes and Shades to suit Gents., Youths, and Boys.

Prices, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 6/6, and 7/6

SILK HATS,

Newest London and Paris Shapes,

8/6, 10/6, 12/6, 15/6, and 18/6

Also at 25 MAIN STREET,
ANDERSTON CROSS, GLASGOW.

FOOTBALL REMINISCENCES.

I.—FOOTBALL: ANCIENT AND MODERN.

In Scotland, so closely associated with traditional lore, and the acknowledged birth-place of romance and patriotic song, it would be almost dangerous to incur displeasure by attempting to refer to the early history of anything associated with the amusements or recreations of the people, without actually touching on tradition—a point held by some in far greater regard and reverence than actual fact. Under these circumstances, then, I do not want to run the risk of complete annihilation by ignoring the traditional, and even territorial, aspect of Football. That the game was played as early as the tenth century there is any amount of authentic evidence to show, and that it continued to be one of the chief recreations of the people there can be no doubt. Coming much further down, however, the game of Football is referred to, both by historical and romance writers. In Sir Walter Scott's "Lay of the Last Minstrel," we find that the English and Scotch soldiers, in a few hours' actual cessation from skirmishing on the eve of a battle, engaged in "the merry Football play." Our forefathers, however, must have played the game in rather a