learning, and wrote some tracts on mathematics and politics.

"Dr. Buchan, began his career as a Scotch physician at Sheffield, and
actually wrote his famous 'Domestic Medicine,' in the house at the south
corner of Hartshead, in which for many years has resided Mr. J.
Montgomery."

The varied and attractive character of our extract is the best plea for
its length; but reading like this never tires.---_Sir R. Phillips'
Personal Tour._

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THE GATHERER.


A snapper up of unconsidered trifles.
SHAKESPEARE.

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DARK DAY.


At St. Lawrence, October 13, 1828, wind S.W. the atmosphere was filled
with smoke, which, with intervening clouds, intercepted the sun's light,