... So much has been written on the past glories of Gretna— those palmy days when the crop of heiresses seemed as thick as blackberries, and guineas flew about for priest, witnesses, innkeeper, postboys, and well wishers, like snow-flakes on an April day— ...

... MANCHESTER MEETING. This Day. Slumlord Plate.—Wild Aggie 1, Lyra 3; five ran. United Hun tors’ Handicap.—Tormentor I, Muria 2, Blackberry 3; three ran. Trafford Handicap.—King Off 1, Callipcedia 2, Alderley 3; three ran. Stand Stakes.—Pirouette 1, Celcrite 2 ...

... there was maize. Ac. This was the in- habited district of Chagga Proper. The temperature was between 85° and o'J° Fah. Blackberries were j abundant, and the hills were covered with a beautiful [ thick close turf, exceedingly rich in clover. Theu there ...

... Chadwick summoned James Lumb, engine-tenter, Bark island, for assaulting her on the 4th inst. Complainant said she was blackberrying, and was coming back with two pots when she met the defendant at the door-hoile,” and he poised one into her face and cut ...

... Rome place, were charged with trespasang in wood belonging Mrs. Bradbury, on the 13th inst.—The girl* appear to hare been blackberrying.” The defendants who did not appear were ordered to pay 7d each, and those who did appear 7e 7d each. Damokk or Havinu ...

... be difficult to surpass the drawing and execu- tion of tke picture La belle Jardiniere, or another one entitled, A Blackberrying. This handsome volume is edited by Mr. George MannviUe Fenn, and wiU be found a moat attractive book for the drawing- ...