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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
Long Infantry Range.
From the London Saturday Review.

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When the Prussian Guard commenced
their movement at the battle of Gravelotte
against St. Privat they were distant from
the village about $500 yards. The advance
being plainly made out by the French infan-
try in possession, the latter began to fire,
and so murderous was the execution that
the enemy were brought to halt when
scarcely within replying distance of their
own arm. The severestloss was experience
ed in the interval between ], ZOO yards and
700 yards. In the Russian attack upon the
Turks at Gorni -Dubniak their advancing
columns began to feel the effects of infantry
fire when still mile and q half away. When
they got quarter of mile nearer, bullets
swept the columns like hail-storm, more
or less partial, and between three quarters
of lie and half the fire became inconceiv-
ably violent, causing enormous losses. In
every action the Turks began to fire away
as fast as they could the moment the enemy
came within the extreme reach of their
weapon, and the Russian columns lost
severely in consequence. The French in
their war were somewhat more sparing of
ammunition; nevertheless, the tactics they
pursued with such success at St. Privat
were repeated in subsequent action, and it
was remarked by the Prussians that they
suffered sensibly more at the longer than at
the shorter ranges. At first sight it would
seem, then, that the best course for infan-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
The Turkish People.

A Constantinople correspondent of the
London Standard, ignoring, for the mo-
ment, the eternal Eastern question, writes
as follows of the Turkish people: ''The COM
monest form of rich lady's cloak is entire
ly native as regards material and shape. It
is q piece of heavy silk, rarely good in color,
upon one end of which formal and mean
ingless devices have been worked in gold.
The character of them suggests that in
former days this outdoor garment consisted
of two pieces, one a golden scarf for the
head, with pendent fringe and tassels, the
other mantle of plain silk. In process of
time the scarf and tassels were incorporated,
as it were, in the mantle, surviving only as
to describe the appearance of Turkish wo-
men thus appareled. Every one knows how
they stride along like animated sacks, show
ing more than enough of coarse white stock
ings on a leg that is never pretty, ill-made
French boots, or trailing yellow slippers.
Not few wear socks, always down at heel,
often trailing in the perennial mud. Fine
eyes, both gray and black, are common, and
quite enough is seen of the features to as
sure one that beauty of face is not sparingly
distributed. While lightly DEPRESSING in this
by-path would point out the exceeding
fairness of the race. The Turkish peasant
has winter skin than the Greek townsman.
Southern Italians even are more dusky of
complexion. Fair hair and light eyes abound
in all classes, and, unless it be a man evil
IDENTIFY crossed with negro blood, you will
scarcely ever see Turk so brown of skin
as are the vast majority of Greeks. In
height and strength of build, also, they are
superior to all their subject peoples, except
ing the Albanian. Fhis magnificent race,
II. - IL DoA1o &c Int
vastly above it's Asiatic antitype in all the
finer qualities Of man. No unprejudiced
observer can doubt that the Albanian, with
all his shortcomings and his faults, is the
most hopeful, as he is the most interesting,
of the nationalities subject to Turkey.
Above all, he is artistic, permeated with
sense Of fitness and beauty, which he dis
plays in manner, in dress, in all and every
one of the many arts cultivated by this ma
tionality, which the utilitarian Greek calls
barbarous.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
Things in WOman's Sphere.

The old way of making hulled corn was to
boil it in strong lye made from hardwood
ashes until the hull or skin would rub off;
then remove and wash until all the I've or
potash was thoroughly removed. Buta more
modern way is to soak the corn over night
in warm water, and in the morning put it in
an iron kettle with warm water enough to
cover it. To each quart of corn put one ia
blespoonful of soda, boil until the hulls
come off readily, then wash in clean water
several times, then put on and boil until
tender, adding salt. When done turn into
a sieve and allow the water to drain off
An italian professor claims to have dis
covered that the perfumes of flowers have
chemical effect on the atmosphere, convert
ing oxygen into ozone, and thus increasing
it's health-imparting power. He says that
the essences of cherry, laurel, lavender,
mint, juniper, melons, fennel, and berga-
mot are among those which develop the larg-
est quantity of ozone, while anise and thyme
develop it in less degree. Flowers desti-
tute of perfume have no such effect. Accord
ing to the above theory, we would only have
to surround our dwellings, with sweet-scented
flowers in abundance to make the atmos-
phere healthy, and we are inclined to think
there is something in the idea of the Italian
Professor.
Mrs. Senator Logan is said to be model
wife. Her husbands interests are para
mount to everything else in life. She has
never cared to live grandly or entertain ex-
travagantly, because we can't afford to do
So" she used to say. She has these many
years been her husbands amanuensis, pri-
vate secretary, adviser in chief, ETC. She
has had his correspondence entirely in her
hands, and has averaged answering sixty to
seventy letters day. Could she have
worked harder had she been obliged to
| earn her own livelihood? She can SO closely
initiate her husband S chirography that none
is the wiser as to which half" indited it.
She always dresses elegantly but never ex-
travagantly. With her handsome dark face
set off by its beautiful wealth of white hair.
she does not greatly require foreign aid of
ornament.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
A VETERAN IN PETTICOATS.
She Went to Mexico With the Soldiers and
Now Wants IL Pension.

She Went to Mexico With the Soldiers and
Now Wants Il Pension.
From the Baltimore Sum-
Mrs. Elizabeth Porter, aged 46 years, iv-
ing at No. A Great Hughes street, Federal
Hill, has petitioned the United States Gov
eminent for pension, claimingto be full
fedged Mexican vetern. Mrs. Porter, who
is genial, lnatronly woman, tells her story,
which is an unusual and interesting one,
with q great deal of vim and straightfor
wardness. She was born, she says, near
Tobaccostick. Dorchester county, Md. Her
parents, whose name was Tall, died when
teen years old she married James Taylor, a
sailor, who was few days over twenty one
years Of age. As the Mexican war was raging
fercelv at that time Taylor enlisted, and his
wife sailed in company with others from
Fort McHenry for the seat of war New
Years Eve, 1848, being landedat Vera Cruz,
where they encamped six weeks, and then
marched for the City of Mexico, which had
surrendered to General Winfield Scott, Sep
TENDER ID, 1847. The war was virtually at
an end, but the American elders were sore
" tried by the depredations of the brigands
and guerillas, who raided them whenever
they outnumbered them or stole upon them
in darkness and used the dirk. Mrs. Taylor
says these skirmishes are all the fighting
she saw. From the City of Mexico the regi-
ment which Mrs. Taylor followed went to
Tuluka, where; on April 20. 1848, she gave
birth to little girl, who was playfully call
ed "The Child of the Regiment" and was
named after the city where she was born.
On the same day that her child was born
Mrs. Taylor claims that she was enlisted in
the regiment, and that thence-forth until it
was disbanded she served in it as nurse.
While with her regiment she drew, she says;
soldiers pay and rations. Mrs. Taylor
was mustered out of service at Fort Nc
Henry. Since then she and her husband
have been divorced, and both have married
again, her present name being Porter. The
Child of the regiment" as her infant
daughter was called, is now married and has
several children.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
FARM AND HOUSE.
A Bunch of New Recipes.


RICE BATTER CAKEs.-One and a half
pints Of boiled rice, one and a half pints of
flour, half teacup of sour milk, a teacupfu]
of sweet milk, soda to neutralize the acid of
the sour milk, salt to taste, three eggs and
butter the size of walnut. This is fol-
r. 0. r.
Triple LYoNNAIs. Take pound Of cold
boiled t1ipe and cut into pieces an inch
square; dissolve two ounces of butter in a
frying pan; add a sliced onion to it and fry
until 1t is tender; put the pieces of tripe
with the onion, tablespoonful of chopped
parsley, a tablespoonful Of vinegar, salt,
and little cayenne; heat all gently together;
cover the bottom of a platter with tomato
sauce, add the tripe, and serve.
FRIED MUsH.-This simple breakfast
dish is much improved if the slices of mush
are first dipped in beaten egg and then in
cracker crumbs, frying in a mixture Of lard
and butter to light brown. The meal
should be we'll cooked and the mush al
lowed to become cold before slicing.
BIRDS NEST PUDD1NG.-Ta eight OF
ten good favored apples, pare and core,
leaving them whole; placing in a pudding
dish; fill the cores with sugar and grated
nutmeg. Then make custard, allowing
three eggs and half pint of -four to quar-
of milk, and sweeten to taste. Pour this
over the apples and bake about halt an hour
CROQUETTEs OF Calls BRA1Ns.-Free
the brains thoroughly from all fibrous mem
branes, and throw them into cold water with
little salt and vinegar in it. Boil them
two or three minutes; then let them get colo
and mash them into a smooth mass, season
ing with pepper, salt, and little finely
chopped parsley. Add a spoonful or two
of fine bread crumbs, two yolks of eggs vel
beaten, and moisten with cream, put ove1
the fire short time to set the egg; then lei
| the mixture get cold; roll into croquettes
dip in cracker-c1 crumbs, then in egg, then il
cracker crumbs, and fry. Serve very ho
around a heap of spinach boiled, chop.
ped fine, and richly seasoned with butter
pepper and salt.
VEN1soN STEAK.-The gridiron must b,
hot, the dish must be hot, and the veniso1
taken instantly to table from the fire. Sea
! son the steak with fresh butter, pepper
salt and little melted currant jelly.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
The Tunnel Between England and France
From Chambers Journal

The bold idea of a tunnel under the Brit
ish Channel will, if carried out, eclipse all
former undertakings of this kind. The
present "Channel Combany'' was formed in
1872; Sir John Hawkshaw, F. R. S., Mr..
Brun1ees and NJ. Gamond being appoint
ed engineers. The route finally decided
upon places the tunnel on line extending
from spot between Folkstone and Dover,
through the "Old Gray Chalk, to point
between Sangatte and Calais, on the oppo-
site coast. The total length will be 81 miles;
of which % will be under the strait.
Shafts are to be sunk on each shore to
the depth of about $50 feet below high wa
ter for the draining of the tunnel, which is
to begin 200 feet above the d1iftway. These
driftways will be driven from both ends on
a down gradient of one in eighty to the
junction of the drainage driftway; and then
on an upgrade of in 2,640 to the middle
of the strait. The crown of the tunnel in
all parts will not be less than 200 feet be-
low the bed of the Dover straits. It is
hoped that the excavation will be mostly
through chalk, in which case comparative
~ rapid progress will be made. It has been
estimated that the probable cost of this gi-
gantc task will be about "a, OO0, 600; but
Sir John Hawkshaw considers it bestto
double this estimate, in anticipation OF
greater obstacles which may arise. The pre-
liminary works are now being prosecuted
with great activity. A shaft has been sunk
at Sangatte to the depth Of over 100 me-
tres, and the experimental gallery has been
commenced, and it is to be continued for
kilemetre- is $3.50 feet-under the
sea. The raising of the tunnel itsef, is
however, still knotty problem; but If this
can be accomplished, SO much the better
for both parties. As the passenger traffic
between England and the continent is
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
An English Woman's Plan for Doing Washing

An English Won.an's Plan for Doing Washing.
see to it and help in doing it myself. I
find the clothes wear much longer and look
very much better since undertook the man
agement of the washing. have one home
washer with wooden wringer-this does for
my mangle-two India rubber wringers,
three wash tubs, one rinsing tub, with a
division in the centre to fix wringer, etc.;
two old saucepans that are spoilt for cook
ing, to hold, say two or four pintsf these are
to boil soap in), one hair sieve, sundry mugs
and pals, one stick to take the clothes out
of the machine, another for the copper, six
These are for boiling the clothes in. double
the cloth, make them twenty-four inches
long, have cord run in the top to draw up;
this cloth answers we'll for boiling, as it is
thin and strong. The water goes through
more quickly, and there is no fear OF the
boiling water springing up yonr face and
hand while stirring them round to prevent
them burning. Never put more than one
pair of large sheets into one bag and six
Shirts into another. Place as many
bags in the copper as it will conveniently
hold. and never boil cotton and linen
together. Put each boiling in cold
water, with soap and common soda.
I never use washing powders or dry soap
for fannels or print dresses, etc. use bl-
carbonate of soda for white flannels, and
sometimes ammonia with the soap, but the
bi-carbonate of soda will not injure the
most delicate colors if the water is not.too
hot, as I strain the water through the hair
sieve after doing the fannels. To wash the
prints etc., I don't use ammonia; for the fan
nels Inever rub the soap, but have it all
boiled, and find from experience it an
swers better and is much more economical
For dark wooden hose, dresses, blue serge
suits, etc.. never use soap, but boil for five
minutes some bi-carbonate Of soda and
wash with machine, or rub with the hands,
then rinse in clean water and stiffen with
glue. have all dark things dried as quick
y as possible, mangle them in a towel be-
fore they are dry, and iron until they are
dry on the wrong side. With regard to the
buttons, have all mine put on dresses with
rings. Linen buttons do not take off;
night shirts I make to slip over the head
and have stud for the neck. The day and
dress shirts I make with button hole at
the back of the neck for stud instead of a
button, so that I never have the trouble of
sewing buttons on shirts when wanted.
The white quilts I stitch round with the
machine-old sheets, too-and this makes
them stronger-not so easily torn on the
line, and it is never seen. Tablecloths
might be done the same way.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
A Novelty in Society News

From the Milwaukee Wis., News.
The Madison Democrat has introduced a
unique style of reporting society events.
Instead of giving the names and describing
the costumes of those present at balls and
other similar festivals, it devotes its atten-
ton and compliments to the servants, who,
by their good manners, etc., contributed to
the pleasure of the guests. For illustration,
in giving an account of a ball which took
place few days ago, the Democrat says:
''The pastry display received great credit,
and Miss Mary Harnan, the pastry cook, has
reason to feel proud Of the compliments
conferred upon her. Miss Mary Farmer,
the meat cook, did herself much credit in
her display of meats. To Mr.. A. Rupp, the
headwaiter, is due much credit for his
prompt attention on this occasion" This is
certainly most refreshing style of doing"
society events for the columns ola daily pa
per. But how do the "select" young ladies'
and gentlemen who compose the guests at
each affair like it?
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
A BRIDES RICH TOILET.
The Dress in which Miss Sharon was Married
to an English Lord.

The Dress in which Miss Sharon was Married
to an English Lord.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The bridal robe was one fit for a queen,
and never before was such costume seen
in this country. The gown was of a new
style of silk known as gros de tour, the point
of the skirt being one solid mass of embroi-
derry, wrought upon white satin, with beads,
crystals and pearls of the very finest descrip-
ton the pattern for which was copied from
q painting of an old court robe now hang
ing in the gallery of the Louvre in Paris.
Down the sides of this embroidered 'front.'
piece were panels of point d Angleterre lace,
fifteen inches wide, with revers II the pearl
embroidery that joined on to the under
train, over which fell second train of the
same magnificent silk, and which is known
as the Manteau de Cour, or, to put 1t In En-
glish, the same style Of court train that is
worn at presentation to the English Queen
of to-day. It was put in deep plaits on a
band and joined to the waist un-
der the body, which was cut IN points both
front and back, with bands of the same en-
broiderv around the square cut neck, down
the front and around the side, and laced in
the back. The demisleeves were finished
with fall of the same rich lace about two
and a half inches wide, and above it band
of the embroidery; but the browning feature
of the rope was the rich piece of lace (also
point d'Angleterre and the same width as
the panels), which, commenced at the point
of the body in front, was carried gracefully
over the hips and met in the back, falling
over the entire train and reaching to the
bottom of it in two broad waves, being
caught to the gown with punches of white
flowers of an indescribable style. A drapery
of point d'Angleterre lace fell over the
shoulders, meeting in the front, and was
held together by bunch Of anbepine fow-
ers. Aperfectly plain, long tulle veil reach
ing to the floor was fastened to the hair
with little not Of anbepines. The orna-
ments were most magnificent diamonds that
once belonged to her mother.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
GEORGE ELIOT.

Judge not! The keen, the diamond-pointed
pen
Hath fallen from the woman's weary fingers,
And on the mouth which spake high truth for
men
Deaths lowly silence fingers
The eyes that sought lifes mysterious to scan,
With daring glance from which no depth was
hid,
Now rest content to see no further than
A Strengthened cof6n-lid.
We crowned her brow the queen of such wide
fame
As seldom mans more ardent thought hath
wooed;
But still our hearts were heavy for the shame
She wrought to wonlanhood
Judge not! It is not Genius, it is Death
Who lifts her errors sacred from our blame.
Weep for the passing of her mortal breath,
And praise her noble name!
LITERARY WORLD.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
Pistols at Three PAGES.
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
An exaggerated sensitiveness with respect
to the "point of honor" has of late years, es-
pecially in the German and Austrian En-
pires, found expression in many sanguinary
encounters, resulting only too frequently in
the death of one Of the combatants; It has
seldom, however, been our painful duty to
chronicle SO desperate and murderous a
duel as that fought on the hinst. at Bittse,
in Lower Hungary, between two young gen.
tlemen of good birth and station. Joseph
Smialovski and Justinian Moravski, form
erly intimate friends, quarreled so bitterly
some weeks ago that they agreed to fight a
mortal duel, without seconds, and wrote to
a Viennese armorer for pair Of his finest
hair trigger ritled pistols. The weapons,
though paid for in advance, did not come
to hand for fortnight. During the inte-
rim these resolute lads kept up an
appearance of cordial intimacy so success
fully that none of their relatives or friends
were led to suspect any difference between
them. On the 7th the pistols arrived at
Sillein, the youths place of residence,
whence they forthwith set off to Bittse by
train, apparently on the best possible terms.
At Bittse they dined together in the chief
hotel, took Part in a dance hastily impro-
vised for their amusementby some local &C.
quaintances, and retired to their bedroom
at an early hour of the morningaccompanied
to the very door sy gypsy tiddlers hired for
the occasion, who, as is customary in some
parts of Hungary, play the "honored guests
to rest. An hour later they sailed forth,
arm in arm, into wood adjoining the hotel
garden, and, having taken up Interpretations
at three PAGES distance, fred Simultaneous
~ with fatal effect. Both these lads, whose
united ages made up exactly two-score
years, died on the same day, each heartily
forgiving the other for causing his death.
Their funeral, which took place on the 18th
inst, was attended by over 1000 mourners.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
A Romance of British High Life.
From the Toronto Globe

From the Toronto Globe.
Many years ago a young man made his
appearance in Stratford, and passed few
weeks at the tavern which then existed to
afford shelter to stage-coach travellers.
Whence he came, and what was his
business, none could guess. Directly OPP
posite the tavern stood the small cottage
and forge of blacksmith named Folsom.
He had daughter who was the beauty of
the village, and it was her fotune to capti-
vate the heart of the young stranger. He
told bis love, said he was travelling incog;
but, in confidence, gave her his real name,
saying that he was heir to large fortune.
She returned his love, and they were mar
ried a few weeks after. The stranger told
his wife that he must visit New Orleans.
He did so, and the gossips of the town
made the young wife unhappy by dis
agreeable hints and jeers. In few months
the husband returned; but beforea week
had elapsed he received large budget of
letters, and told his wife that he must at
once return to Eng gland, and must go alone.
He took his departure, and the gossips had
another glorious opportunity to make
contiding woman wretched. 70 all but her.
self it was a clear case of desertion. The
wife became mother, and for two years
lived on in silence and hope. By the end
of that time a letter was received by the
Stratford beauty from her husband, direct
ing her to 60 at ence to New York with her
child, taking nothing with her but the clothes
she wore, and embark in a ship for
home in England. On her arrival in New
York she found vessel splendidly furnish
ed with every convenience and luxury for
her comfort, and two servants ready to obey
every wish that she might express. The
ship duly arrived in England, and the STRAIT
ford girl became mistress of a mansion, and,
as the wife of a baronet, was saluted by the
aristocracy as Lady Samuel Stirling. On
the death of her husband many years ago,
the Stratford boy succeeded to the title and
wealth of his father; and in the last edition
Of sPeelage and Baronetage;" he is spoken
of as the issue of Miss Folsom, of STRAIT
ford, North America"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
Good Rules For Poultry keepers.

Good Rules For Poultry Keepers.
An English poultry keeper gives the fol-
lowing as good rules to adopt in order to
keep fowls healthy.
l. The yards to be clearly swept out once
a week, on Fridays.
2. Fowls to be fed regularly at A. NJ,
and before roosting time.
3. All stray fowls to be collected and
brought in every night.
4. The fowls to be allowed go out daily at
l o'clock
5. A supply of disinfecting powder to be
always on hand.
6. The roosting houses, perches, laying
house, and nest to be kept clean, sweet, and
fresh