A cannon ball 18in in diameter and 'weighing scwt, which is believed to have been fired from the cannon Mens Meg in the reign of James IV. of Scotland, four centuries ago, has been found in thgh River Tweed, close to Norham Castle. The cannon is exhibited at Edinburgh Castle. “Whatever’s worth doing is worth doing well.” So the Martells have ever thought, and for nearly 200 years. What a man can do, they have done, to attain and keep perfection in their Brandy. One of the oldest instruments in existence is the drum, which was used among the ancient races of Egypt. Happiness is a habit. Forget the things you can't have, and do yourself a good turn. Spend a shilling on Royal Standard Tobacco. What?*
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3365, 3 November 1911, Page 5
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127Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3365, 3 November 1911, Page 5
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