National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-09-08
Facts and Fancies.
Ripe tomatoes cure bee stings.
The ties of MISUNDERSTANDING.

The ties OF Observation-Disclosures.
bad omen--to owe men money.
Paper table-cloths will be the next
novelty.
An Atlanta man is the father of fifty
six chill ren.
Good name for conductor on q street
railway-'Oscar.
A night errand-Beauing the girls
home from singing school.
The most suitable window for ladies
when on the look-out-A bow.
II a man doesn't take care OF No. l,
he will soon have to take care Of
There have been more fashionable Ia
dies dyed young this year than ever.
New York consumes fifteen and half
millions of gallons of beer annually.
The Illinois farmers are said to be dis
couraged, their corn crop is so great.
A New Orleans policeman arrested a
man for looking scornfully at him.
A barber is always ready to scrape an
acquaintance, and often cuts them, too.
Japan is very nearly civilized-de-
faulters are the latest evidence of pro-
gress. .el. l.rl t
A matron says there is more love in o
-four barrel than in all the roses and
woOdbine that ever grew.
It is said that one of the best lawyers
in Columbus, Ga, could not read when
he was nineteen years old.
One of the toasts drunk at q recent
celebration was, "Woman she requires
no eulogy--she speaks for herself"
A Syracuse paper states that over one
hundred and twenty-five trains arrive
and depart from that ty every day.
A guest fell sick in Lexington hotel,
and after being burden for some weeks,
got well and ran off with the landlords
wife.
Poor Biddy Brown, to hasten things
Pours oil upon the coal,
The neighbors meet at night and pray
Have mercy on her soul"
The present season is said to be one
Of the most successful for the ribbon
trade that has been known for many
years.
A Western postmaster demands that
,is salary be increased just about forty
jhree fold. Last year it was $l4, and he
wants 5000. ...,....t
The boy who wished he was a fountain
10 that he might be playing, didn't re-
lect that a fountain doesn't play unless
t works well. l.,
A Richmond paper makes the remark
hat sit matters not in what condition
nan may be placed provision is made
'or his assistance, if he can get to it.
The commercial feet of Germany CON
,isted in 1870 of 5,l1O sea ships OF ], 299,-
,S4 tons of 1000 pounds each. OF these
re ,ses 146 were steamers, of lO2, l40
ons. -......
An Illinois Agricultural Society offers
premium to the couple who will bring
O the fair grounds the largest number
# children, grandchildren, and great
Tito.
Irving to do business without adver-
ising is like winking at pretty girl
hrongh pair of green goggles. You
nav know what you are doing hut no.
'ody else does.
When you have to spend two dollars
n gold to mine one dollars worth OF
it's cheaper to buy them at
,ome. That's the state of things in.
south Africa.
An enterprising citizen of Cheyenne
tarted the milk business two years ago
With two cows, and delivered their milk
N foot. He has now 300 COWS and
wo-horse wagon.
Recent statistics show that 39,OW
leaths occur annually in England from
and the number OF patients
onstantly suffering from its wasting
fleets is estimated at $1,000.
At the marriage of Lieutenant Col
mel of the Guards, in London, a few
reeks since. the six bridesmaids wore
ong green dresses. with trimmings 70
match A full choir assisted" on the
rand occasion.
An old bachelor recently gave the fol-
owing toast Woman-the morning
tar of our infancy, the day star of man.
God. and the evening star of age.
less onr stars, and may they always be
ept at telescope distances"
Information comes from Newport that
efore one of the fashionable churches
lere on Sunday, ninety-seven chariots
re to be observed, with charioteers and
unkeys in large-buttoned coats and
and other gear Of service..d
Driving sacks for young ladies are
lade of all colors, although those of
-hite or dark blue cashmere appear to
G the most fashionable. Considerable
'rench elaboration in the style OF trim
hing these jackets has been observed d
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