... during the past two years, and many farmers have become bankrupt, and distraints for rents have been almost as plentiful as blackberries.” The average rent per acre may be fairly set down at 405., and, as a rule, farms are let at fixed sum, the rent being ...

... Several gentlemen are down for wild-fowl shooting, but on account of the exceptional mildness of the season birds are scarce. Blackberries in Mid-Winter. —Last week a branch was cut from a hedge in Hall-road, on which there were some ripe berries excellent condition ...

... tenancies daring the past two and many farmers have bosoms bankrupt, and distrainta for rent' have been almost as plentiful as blackberries. The average rent per acre ma 7 be fairly set down at 40s, and, as a rule, farms are let at a fixed sum, the rent being ...

... Several gentlemen are down for wild*fowl shooting, but on account of the exceptional mildness of the season birds are scarce. Blackberries in Mid-Winter* —Re- a branch was out from a hedge in Hall-road, on which there were some ripe berries in excellent condition ...

... Gerona% as would not dare to smell of beer Nor drink gin toddy, Nor indulge in a pipe, but should dine upon tripe, ' And blackberries gathered before they are ripe, And for ever abhor, renounce, aid abjure Rain, holland', and brandy, win*, punch and liqueur ...

... As Sally extended her hand, the sun glinted longingly at her through the jealous screen of wild rose branches and tangled blackberry bushes ; and discovered portion round white wrist, veined with delicate blue tracery. Then glancing upwards, lingered and ...

... As Sally extended her hand, the sun glinted longingly at her through the jealous screen of wild rosa branches and tangled blackberry bushes ; and discovered portion round white wrist, veined with delicate blue tracery. Then glancing upwards, it lingered ...

... with deep voice and much delibera- tion, he trolls forth to the tune of Auld lang syne — Their pretty lips, with blackberry juice, Were all besmeared and dyed, And when they saw the darksome night, They sat them down and cried. He ceases somewhat ...

... softer sex. The home plautations were drawn without a find. * Blow Hill ” was next tried with the same result, as was also “ Blackberry,” but reynard was not at home. On Friday and Saturday evenings of last week Roberts” and Archer’s Pautomime Co. gave pe ...

... crooked, brown fellow, the hardest agent in the country, and held out his ugly hand for the money as though it grew on blackberry bush. Small blame to Mike McMahon for setting the dog on him one quarthcr day. But some way or another Nora managed to pay ...

... did not say unthing about nepoustble for theni.—Mr. Wilkie: There are se many Browns in that neighbourhood as there are blackberries in August. LLaughter.j—The Jodie: Velem plaintiff hes some sentrati tor payment by Brows, I 'hall Donne him. He shonld ...

... to the top of Bcacby Head, intending to commit sakide bv leaping over, but seeing some children with- basket filled with blackberries ho saving a gccat liking for that fruit, went off. gather some, and fc*rgot all about his auicidal tendeuciea. could not ...