THE GATHERER.

A snapper up of unconsidered trifles.

SHAKSPEARE.

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From what town in England does all the butter come in the London

market?--Cowes.

Which is the closest town in Ireland, and is the best when drawn?--Cork.

_A Dirty Member._--A member of a certain house was noticed the

other night to be very dirty in his appearance, which a wit accounted

for by saying he supposed the gentleman had been assisting the

Chancellor of the Exchequer in taking the duty off coals!--_From "the

Age."_

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