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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
The Swedish Christmas.

JW(Yule) Is the great Swedish festival,
but it, was festival among the Scandi-
navians long before the birth of our
lost in the night of ages. One explana-
ton, which appears the most plausible Of
all, is that it is simply corruption of the
word HUi, wheel, and means the
annual circuit performed 10y the sun the
days shortening during one-half and
lengthening during the other the point
where the longest night and the shortest
day met being called Jai-mdt, wheel
meeting. They commenced this year
with the longest night for, according to
them, night darkness, and cold, preceded
daylight and warmth. This longest
night comes ON the 2lst of December.
Odin, who lived about hundred years
before Christ, ordered that at this season
a great sacriticial feast should be observ-
ed, lasting during the period when the
lengthouiug of the days was hardly
perceptihIe This festival called Jtibiot,
continued according to some, until the
18th of January, according to others,
until the close of the month. As there
was only four day difference between
Jul at and Christmas, when Christianity
supi lanted paganism, there was little
difficulty in making the change of time,
and the hcathen Jul. retaining its own
name and some of its old observance, was
transformed into Christmas.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

In New Jersey the production Of am
thracite iron has more than doubled
since 1854.
Many OF our far-seeing iron men believe
that on the Hudson. and in other places
on tide-water, near New York city, is the
best locality i'll the country for anthracite
furnaces. New York is "a market for
vast quantities of iron, and the rich and
pure ores of northern New York could, no
doubt, be smelted to advantage their by
coal brought from Pennsylvania We
Will wait and see what the future may
bring forth in that direction
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

RAIN AND EVAPORATION cause the
saltness of the superficial waters of the
sea to vary considerable. If it rains FIRE
quently in certain regions, the saltness
is slight III comparison with that of
places where the clearness of the atmos-
phere favors evaporation. In the polar
regions the saltness of the sea is moh-
fed by another cause not less active than
the above. namely the melting of the ice
accumulated like vast cowls over the
extremities of the earth. Every year
during the summer of each hemisphere.
torrents of fresh water are poured out
towards the temperate regions. These
torrents gradually mingle with the salt
water of the ocean, upon which they
first flow along as river on its bed !;
and RS II consequence of this, and the
other active cause to which we have al
luded, the saltness of the sea grows less
at the surface i'll proportion as We ap-
proach the poles
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
4 Fine Old Landlord.

4 letter to the Boston 7jaaScrijt con-
tains Il sketch of model landlord whose
hotel in Il Mississippi town is attractive
on account of its larder and its owner
The landlord is an active, iovial old gen
tlcman Of eighty, whose face is always
genial and smiling. whose voice is strong
and cherry, and whose unremitting ut.
tentions cvince his overweening desire
to make every one happy and comfort
able. His most striking peculiarly is
his vocal announcement of the bill of
fare, with variations and repetitions in
Vulnerable, and facetious comments in
tcrspersed, concluding with the grand eli
max, We're an immense people in spite
of the war" 1t is decidedly amusing and
"the beafsteaks with and without oni-
ons, the little fishes just ont Of the fry
ingp9n and the big fishes fresh from the
briny ocean, the hams and the lambs. the
iellies and jams, the potatoes with their
jackets on, the hot rolls with the Grecian
bend, foreign and domestic fruits, the
tea and coffee, sweet and butter milk, +"
are, in truth, the best in the world
The fine old landlord, Gen. McSnackin.
deserves the universal esteem in which
he is held, Tor, during hls cventful ca
reer, he has electrified a wide sphere by
his usefulness benevolence, and energy,
He was one of the pioneers of the Miss
issippi Valley, and prominent in organ
izing the Indian Territory, which, after
the cession of 1888, became for some
years sort of California, He furnished
subsistence to the army of land traders,
Government agents, and immigrants that
tiocked to the Chicasaw wilderness when
the country was without roads or bridges.
and his nearest points of supply We're
hundred miles distant His establish.
ment was species Of camp, transferred
from place to place. and surely its man
agement must have exercised qualities
that wotld have enabled their possessor
to discharge the duties Of commissary
general of a great army.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
The End Of All.

When mirth is full and free '
Some sudden gloom shall be
When naughty power mounts high
The Watchers axe is nigh.
All growth has bound when greatest found
1t hastes to die
When the rich town, that long
Has lain its huts among,
Uprears its pageants vast,
And vaunts it shall not last
Bright tints that shine are but a sign
or summer past.
And when thine eye surveys, .......
With fond adoring gaze,
And yearning heart, thy friend
Love to its grave doth tend.
All gifts below, save Truth, but grow
Toward an end.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
4 MeStcrn SpOrtsmen'S ClMh.

One of the most noted clubs in the
country is the Qua Qua Club, on Lake
Horizon, in the central part of the State
of Wisconsin. The peculiar name is de
rived from the Qua tlua'S, or blue
night herons which formerly roasted ON
tie island which the club selected as
their headquarters. The members of the
association are chiefly men Of standing
and influence in Milwaukee, and number
about thirty and they have everything
fixed mp i'll the most convenient and
sportsmmlike style on their island. The
club house will accommodate about thirty
lodging members. and boats hunting
equipments, and dogs are always at hand
in the charge of servants For some
years that Qua Qua Club has been re-
garded as model shooting club, on ac-
count of the great extent of drained lands
and marshes that attract the game, and
the wealth and standing of the members.
Lake Horizon is fifteen miles long, very
shallow, and affords food for an immense
number of geese, duck, and brandt. AT
certain seasons there is also excellent
English snipe. quail, and prailiefowl
shooting. The Lake is so situated that
Iucih'tlS III any l'dIt Vi tHe o,auo Cail
take the night trains, be on the ground
in the morning, and ready for the sport
CORRESPONDENCE AMONG GERMAN Sol
DIERs. The Post-Of1ice department at
Washington has received some interest
ing statistics from the postal department
of Berlin showing to what extent the
German troops make use of the mail
service. From July Is to Nov. Is,
inclusive, ordinary letters and cores
pondence cards to and from the army
and interchanged between divisions of
troops, numbered 40, 100000 daily
average of 400,0 600. Money was sent to the
army for private purposes during the
same time to the amount of 2, 2,7O6,000
thalers, or %, 600 daily. The money sent
from the army was ! $50, 600 thalers, n
daily rate of 9,345. Besides, there were
the newspapers and private packages,
forming altogether a mass of postal mat
ter that required for its transportation
1923 railroad cars and many hundred
canal boats.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

DROWNED WHILE BEING BAPTIZED. At
Sand Hill, Ky, sad accident occurred.
A few weeks since DR. A, p. Pownall
united with the Christian Church, and
Sunday was appointed the day of his
baptism. He requested his pastor, the
Rev j. b. Hough, to perform the rite.
At the appointed hour large number Of
persons assembled on the banks of
Crooked Creek. the place chosen for the
immersion. After singing and prayer
Mr. Hough entered the water, leading
the doctor, and the descent being very
gradual they were obliged to proceed
some distance from the shore in order to
reach n sufficient depth, but suddenly
both were seen to go down, having
stepped over bank concealed by the
water both soon arose to the surface,
and Mr.. Hough regained the bank, but
the doctor being unable to swim was
swept by the current under tloodgate
only a short distance below every ex
crtion was made to save him, but in vain,
The body was soon after found and
brought ashore amid the most heart
rending screams from his young wife
and friends.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

THE SWEDISH COLONY. w. W Thomas,
the Maine Commissioner of Emigration,
reports that the Swedish colony which
settled in Aroostook county last summer
is prospering finely The Portland Press
says: About the time the Swedish
colony now settled i'll Aroostook county
left their homes in Sweden, another col
ony. one hundred in number, left for the
valley of the Mississippi, and settled on
the Goth of May last, at Water Valley,
in the State of Mississippi. This colony
was brought over a the expense of the
Mississippi planters FOR whom the mem
bers were to work, while the Maine col
ony paid its own transportation. Since
arriving at Water Valley the colony has
suffered greatly from the climate and the
remaining members are desirous of re-
moving to this State. They have there
fore written letter to W w. Thomas,
Jr., Commissioner of Emigration for this
State who cordially invites them by let
ter 70 join the colony at New Sweden.
Other colonists in other parts of the Uni
ted States are interested in our Maine
colony, and some from Illinois and some
from the west of the Mississippi have
joined it. Since their arrival there has
not been a single case of sickness among
the colonists of New Sweden. "
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

FASHIONABLE WEDDING. Princess
Louise is to have the aid of eight brides
maids, namely Lady Constance Sey-
mour daughter of the Marquis of Hert-
ford Lady Elizabeth Cambell, daughter
of the Duke of Argyll Lady Florence
Lennox, daughter of the Duke of Rich
mond Lady Mary Butler, daughter OF
the Marchioness of Ormonde; Lady AL
lice Fitzgerald, daughter of the Marquis
of Kildare, Lady Grace Gordon daughter
of the Dowager Marchioness of Huntly
Lady Florence Montagu, daughter of
the Earl of Sandwich and Lady Agatha
Russell, daughter of Earl Russell.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
Christmas Carol.

There's song in the ain
There's q star in the sky
There's mothers deep prayer
And bahys low cry
And the star rains its fire whilo the Beautiful
sing,
For the manger Of Bethlehem cradles a King
There's ttmult OF joy
Ger the wonderful birth,
For the Virgins sweet boy
Is the Lord Of the Earth.
Az the star rains lts fire, and the Beautiful sing
For the manger Of Bethlehem cradles a King
Ill.
IN the hglt Of that star
lie the agee impearcd
And thst song from afar
Has swept over the world.
Every hearth is ailame and the Beautiful sing
~ TIE homes of the nations that Jesus is King.
".
We rejoice in the light,
And We echo the song
That comes down through the night
From the heavenly throng.
Az we 81 9ut to the lovely evangel they bring.
And We greet III his cradle our Savior and King.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
The Packing Season,

The Secretary of the Merchants Ex'
change has the following statistics Qi
hog packing IL St LOUIS, l2O,0oO
same time last year, 135,96S. In Chi
cago, 205, ,926; last year, S,4Q5. In
Cincinnati, 204, 642 last year, 233, 200.
In Louisville, 100, 600; last year, 157, 974.
In Milwaukee, 5000: last year, $500
Quincy, $3.50 last year, 20,0l0 Keo-
kuk, 1900; last year, 10000. st. Jo'
seph, 2l,00O Des Moines, 5000.
Kansas, 1890. Burlington, 300
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

A MAD HoRsE.-A case of madness in
horse is reported from Hudderfield
The animal was first noticed to be I'M
well, and the following morning was
pronounced rabid. The horse with his
teeth tore out the manger, and shook it
as dog would rat. Upon the recon-
mendation of veterinary surgeon the
horse was shot.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
Ar a recent church wedding at Boston

Ar recent church wedding at Boston
there were neither bridesmaids nor
groomsmen. The groom, supported by
a friendly usher walked up the centre
isle, followed by the bride, leaning upon
her fathers arm. At the end of the aisle
had been erected an arched floral bower
of tube roses and smilax, under which
the pair stood and joined hands. The
bride wore white rep silk, over
which lay the rich bridal veil, and on
her head was the orthodox wreath of
orange blossoms; the groom black
coat, white. vest, light colored panta-
looms and lavender kids.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

NICE POINT OF LAw.-Last summer a
poor old clergymen and his housekeeper
to whom he had bequeathed quite a large
legacy, were murdered at Chelsea,
near London. A "nice point" has
arisen in administering his estate. The
question is, which was murdered first
In the case of the servant dying before
the testator her legacy would have
lapsed, while in the other event it would
fall to her legal representatives.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

EeLIpsEs. There will be four ecEpses
in the wear 1S7l-two of the sun and
two of the moon. The FIRST Will oe par
tial eclipse of the moon, January otn'
partially visible here the second an an
nualar eclipse Of the sun, June l7th, IN
visible here the third partial eclipse
of the moon, invisible the fourth to-
tal eclipse of the sun, invisible.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

GERMAN METHOD OF REFINING PARAF-
F1NE.-A German method of refining
parafiine consists i'll pouring the crude
material into an ordinary mixing appa-
ratus provided with steam jacket, to
which the steam is supplied to keep the
contents warm. The cover of this mix
ing apparatus is made to close securely,
to prevent any possible loss OF alcohol
and it is connected with condenser so
arranged as to condense alcohol as 1T
eyaporates. and return it to the mixing
apparatus, after the manner of an IN
verted Liebig condenser. This appa-
ratus is provided at the bottom with
cock for running off fluid substances
The mixing is best accomplished by means
of stirrer in the form of a screen or
sieve. The alcoholic lye should be
freshly prepared before each operation.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
JOB PRINTING

Of all kinds neatly executed at the lowest living
prices. Our Office is well furnished with mater
ial and stock for this department, and we nov
have experienced and competent workmen 10 use
them. If you want any printing done you need
not go to the city. or out of the county, for yoa
can got as good work and as low prices at tlis
Office ~ at any thor.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

A French lady, on her arrival in this
country, was careful to eat only such
dishes as she was acquainted with, and
being, on one occasion, asked to partake
of n dish, new to her, she politely re-
piled, "No, l thank you, eat only my
acquaintance" She thought she had
expressed herself in admirable English,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

Wild geese are so plenty in California
that they give as much annoyance to
railroad men rs do the grasshoppers i'll
summer.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
Society and Fashion.

Black is still the favorite costume 70,
all street costumes.
Blue black is the favorite tint for all
suits of velvet
Black silk costumes, with two or three
founces of black velvet, come next after
velvet suits in the favor of the ladies.
Fur is used as heading for founces
on walking costumes. Black marten,
grey cony and chincilla are all in vogue.
Invisible green is so much the preferred
tint in ladies cloth, that three times more
of it is sold than any other color.
Young ladies wear vests of quilted
bright colored silk which have pretty
effect showing under their sombre po-
lonaiscs.
Black cashmere suits are worn by
everybody ON rear view, now w-a-d days,
it requires a sharp eye to distinguish
between sixteen and sixty
White coney robes lend finish to a
stylish "turn out. Price $50.
Bearskin robes are the most durable
and economical Very fine ones can
purchased for S25. ....
Lynx robes well deserve the popularity Y
they have attained, and are sold from
$50 to S35.
Beaver is more rare, and of course
more expensive. A handsome beaver
robe costs from S75 to SS5.
With cashmere suits mutls of the same
material trimmed with ostrich are in
vogue.
Skunk skin, or 'Alasla sable" takes
precedence this season over all others as
cheap fur. Is is very much used for
trimming
When featheas are used all other trim
ming should be discarded.
very striking fashion is n sort of
gored jacket of velvet, shaped more like
corset than anything else, and worn over
dress Of striped underskirt and plain
tunic. 1t is more novel than beautiful,
decidedly. So far rs is discovered, no
authority is quoted for this remarkable
garment other than ancient Saxon pic
lures. 1t IS hardly consistent with the
present styl. OF hair dressing, or, indeed,
with anything in common use.
Some Of the most elegant dinner dres-
ses OF the season have been of brilliant
hued silks with entire overdress of ex-
pensive black lace. Amber and the
deepest shades of rose-pink faiHe are
particularly handsome for such costumes.
Among what may be called the coquet-
ries of fashion, a yard or so of black
thread net lace is placed carelessly about
the neck, in place of the fur boa.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
49,. lls,66i
IN Mill thns he soon ami olu O

1t will thus be seen that out of the
$3.50, i9S tons of anthracite pig iron,
made i'll United States from 1854 to 1869,
both inclusive, 6,SGS,3i6 tons, or about
II per cent, were made in Pennsylvania
OF the 692, 739 tons Of anthracite pig,
made in Penn. in 1850, the Lehigh
Region produced 300 9l6 tons, the
Schuylkill Region 80, 400 tons, the
Upper Susquchanna Region l22, 273
tons, and the Lower Susquehanna Re
gion lis, l4l tons
The State If Maryland produced, in
1869, ., 80 tons of thus IRON, the make
there has averaged about l0.000 tons for
a number Of years back.
In the States North aud East of Penn
sylvania, the production Of anthracite
iron in 1869, was 269, 25G tons, as fol-
lows:
New Jersey. .................,.,.... d,20l tons,
New York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2lo,s55 ."
Massachusetts. ....,... .,............ 400
In 1851 the production Of this iron in
the States above named was. only Ga, 800,
This manufacture in Massachusetts,
has been stationary for many years. In
1854 the product was 4 97S tons, increns-
ing the year after TO 7.1sl tons, which
arontity has ne,rI been exceeded In
1859 only 1000 tons were made there
Since then the average yearly produc-
tion has been about 3, 800 tons.
In New York the Development Of this
manufacture has been rapid. The pro-
duct in lSl4 was only 5,6l9 tons Its
progress since is shown by the following
table
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Ono copy, one year in advance, ........Al 70
II not paid within three months. 90
No variation whatever from these rates.
No paper discontinued until all arresrsseS
are paid, except at the option OF the publishss
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06

A BILL is to be introduced into Con.
gress to change the Territorial capital OF
Utah from Salt Lake City to Corinne.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-01-06
Anthracite Iron.

The statistics of the iron and steel
manufacture of the country have been,
at great expense, carefully collected and
compiled for number of years by the
American Iron and Steel Association.
We learn that the manufacture of
iron by the use Of anthracite coal rs fuel,
is comparatively of recent date, hut the
growth of this Industry has been marvel
lousy rapid After several unsuccessful
experiments had been made in other
places, the Pioneer furnace at Pottsyille
was blown in completing its first blast
in 1910 Many anthracite furnaces were
built, not only in Penn. but in N. Jersey,
New York, and Massachusetts,. In 1S49,
the first year for which accurate statistics
of the tindo were collected, the whole
quantity of nnthranita pig iron Inauc II,
Penilsylvania amounted to l1S, ,6G4 ton,
of 1000 pounds, each, rs follows:
In the schuylkll region ............ % 438 tons.
IehlBh ....'..-..,.... A3}i -
on the Lower Susquehanna. ............ 1926
On the Upper Susquehanna .........,.. 26,6a5 -
The following statement shows the
progress made by tins industry since
1874, in Pennsylvania, and in the whole
country
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
What Waldo County Shpbuilders Say

| Let the mechanics and business men of
| Belfast, Searsport, Stockton, Frankfort
Winterport, and all other coast towns in
Maine, give heed to the opinions of the
men who have the best reasons to know
| the causes Of the present business stagna-
| lion. Hear what they say
| Hon, James p White President of Bel
fast National Bank, in a recent converse
ton gave his views as follows
| Cores. You complain of q high and
| unjust tariff, an eXorbitant tonnage due,
a depressed commerce and usurious rates
for money. What remedy do you advise?
Mr.. White. We have been asking Con-
gress TO help us and hoping that it would
Cores What will be the consequence
if Congress doesn't relieve You
Mr.. White. THE STATE OF MAINE
WILL BE RUINED, and we shall have
to do the best we can in other business.
Cores. suppose you would not think
of redress by a change OF Administration
Mn. White. | am n Republican, you
know. I've always voted the Republican
ticket; but | suppose if Congress won't
change the laws we shall have to change
Congress.
Columbia P. Carter, one of the best
known shipbuilders in New England
says
I'VE GOT MY EYES OPEN. THE
PRESENT PARTY HAS BEEN IN
POWER LONG ENOUGH NOW TO
THINK THEY CAN DO AS THEY
PLEASE, AND | SHALL VOTE FOR A
CHANGE. / MAKE NO SECRET OF
IT; | WANT EVERYBODY TO KNOW
| : | tell you the whole policy of this
ING Us TO DEATH to pay off this ma
tional debt. They are trying to pay it off
too fast. I'd like to know what benefit
the absence Of debt is going 10 be 10
future generations, il the whole country
has got to be ruined to pay the debt? 1t
isn't the ship-builders and ship-owncrs'
alone that are being pinched by this I'M
lust tariff. Its our carpenters, black
smiths, rggers, sailmakers. sailors, iron,
copper and hardware dealers, shipwrig hts,
ship chambers and all our mere hints.
They all feel it.
Cores. You seem to have looked at
this business pretty thoroughly?
Mr.. Garter Well, | ought to know
something about it. I've been building
ships for the last thirty years, and i'll that
time have built all classes, large and
small, over one hundred in number |
am free to say that DURING ALL THOSE
YEARS | NEVER KNEW BUSINESS
so DULL, AND TIMES so HARD FOR
POOR PEOPLE AS THEY ARE NOW.
Hon. VIM. McGilyery, of Searsport,
Presidential Elector in 1860, whose bust
ness capacity, intelligence and upright
ness are thoroughly endorsed by the Pro
gressive Age says
| have known general business to be rs
dull as now, but never for so long 4 con-
tinucd time. Business always has its ups
and downs, no matter what party is in
power, BUT THIS DEPRESSION THERE
IS NO JUST REASON FOR.
We are most exorbitantly faxed
Our local taxes are very largely increas-
ed, and the ordinary expenses of the
State are much greater than formerly
They are collected, | think, ut a much
greater expense than necessary THE
SHIP-BUILDERS AND SHlP-OWNERS
OF MAINE ARE tanned AS NO OTHER
INTEREST IS TANED
THE PEOPLE CAN'T STAND
THIS STATE OF AFFAIRS MUCH
LONGER. They will find it necessary to
have change and will make one sooner
or later