... Commercial Advertieer tells the following thrilling tale:—“ Last fall a woman residing in the vicinity of Worcester was pioking blackberries in a field near her house, having with her her only child, a bright-eyed little fellow of less than a year old. The babe ...

... Still we must admit that his complaint is only too well-founded j and that good servants are far from being as plentiful as blackberries should be at this time of the year. We must unite with “Paterfamilias” and Mr. Waeeen in deprecating the insane fondness ...

... was nearly poisoned last week near the town of Sevenosks, in Kent, by eating the berries of Night-shade in mistake for blackberries. On reaching home he appeared in a state of extreme intoxication. This was afterwards followed great delirium and total ...

... Brambles. —For many years past there has not been known such an abundant crop of the wild fruit known as bramble berries, (blackberries) as there is this season. Men, women, and children are engaged daily in this neighbourhood gathering them, and obtain a ...