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 1827.

During the dreadful days of Saturday the 3rd and Thursday the 8th March, many shepherds made most hair-breadth escapes, while fearlessly braving every danger in wearing their flocks from the weather side of the hills. In the extensive tract of country stretching around Sanquhar and Leadhills, the storm raged with dreadful violence ; and one poor fellow, named James Bryden, was found dead at Todholes, parish of Kirkconnel within 200 yards of his own door. He perished on the Saturday, and his body was not found till late the following day. With the exception of the point of one of his shoes, the deceased was completely immersed in snow, and his faithful dog was found lying under his right arm. The affectionate animal had suffered dreadfully, but weak and almost dying as it was, it evinced an unwillingness to be separated from its master. Poor Bryden was much respected, and has left a widow and two children. Another shepherd,