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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
The Two Headed HlrIs Hotel Bill,

Millie Christine, the two-headed girl,
| who some years ago attracted consid-
erable attention from DR.. Pancost and 9TH
or prominent members of the medical fra
ternity, is at present guest of the
Great Western Hotel, on Market street,
above Thirteenth. On Saturday, when
her agent presented himself at the cashiers
desk to settle the weeks account, he was
surprised to find that the bill read: 'The
Misses Christine" and that board was
charged for two: persons.
How do you make this out?" asked the
agent, as he looked at the bill and then at
the cashier.
"The lady has two heads, has she not?"
said the cashier.
The agent admitted that such was the
case.
"And she has two mouths?" contin-
ued the hotel man.
Again another affirmative nod.
+And she eats with both of them?" per-
| sisted Mr., Cashier. r,-.
YES" broke in the agent, "but she only
takes half meal to each mouth.
That's all very tine." responded the
cashier, "but you can't come that racket on
US. She's got two heads and two mouths,
and she gets two meals served in her room.
Now if that doesn't constitute her two per-
sons then I'd better go out of the business.
The head waiter was called and corrobor-
ated the statement concerning the double
feed. Then the agent hied him to an up
per apartment and demanded an explana-
ton from the double-headed lass, which
developed the fact that while the two meals
were actually served, one of them was de-
voured by voracious curiosity that occu-
pied an adjoining room. Somewhat of a
similar affair occurred on the Pennsylvania
railroad few weeks ago, when conductor,
who had not a spark of humor in his system,
gravely demanded two fares for the MONS
frosty. 1t was only with considerable
difficulty that her agent managed to con-
vince him that although there were two
heads, four arms, four legs, and two minds
it was only one woman. After some demur
the conductor agreed to accept the single
ticket, but up to the time that the train
reached the'depot he had failed to solve the
arithmetical conundrum as to how one
and one could be simply one.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

quilted OF the mOEL OF the blame that was
saddled on his shoulders for the disaster
at Fredericksburg; General Sumner is
characterized as an old cavalry officer who
had the highest courage as q soldier, but
who, wanting the courage Of General"
was apt to be "demoralized by hard fighting"
Hooker is sketched as brave, handsome,
vain, insubordinate, plausible and untrust-
| worthy" having "many of the merits of q
lieutenant, but not all; while of Burnside
We read that few men ever rose so high
upon SO slight foundation as he." It will
thus be seen that General Palfrey is moth.
ing il not critical.
After all that he so freely and confidently
alleges by way of objurgation against the
talent Of General cClellan, considered as
military chieftain. he SURPRISES his readers
and seems slightly to surprise himself by
informing us that, all things considered,
General Mcclellan was "the best COM
mander the army Of the Potomac ever had"
-batter not only than Pope or Burnside, or
Hooker. or Meade, but better even than
Grant himself while the latter was at it's head
Not to mention such lamentable failures
as Fredricksburg and Charlottesville, it is
easy to believe" says General Palfrey,
mand the army of the Potomac would never
H.esso co0AA oOoA SsSAA oeyo 90 SAoo0 VI VIC
Wilderness and Cald Harbor." In short
he holds that the army of the Potomac
"never had the good fortune to be COM
manded by soldier who was worthy of it.
AS to the number of troops actually en-
gagged on each side in these battles General
Palfrey thinks that the two armies were
more equally matched than the confeder-
ates are inclined to admit. Indeed, if south
ern statements under this head are not soon
controverted he thinks that "a few more
years, few more books, and it will appear
that Lee and Longstreet and one armed
orderly and casual with shotgun fought
oil the battles of the rebellion and killed all
the union soldiers except those who ran
away" In like manner, if a few more books
like General Palfrey's are written we fear it
will occur to most readers that the war might
have ended in trice provided all the union
generals had been foot soldiers in the ranks,
and few more foot soldiers had been i'm
provised into generals with swords as sharp
as their pens.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
FIELD AND + RM.
How Farm Laborors Iive IN Eng.
ssa H1rnA ~ :

HOW Farm A1UOx01O AAv0 IN %G0R
land. s
Most Of the land IN England Is farmed
BY renters, who pay from S to SO pc,
acre annually for this privilege. When
land commanding this rent changes
hands, which is very seldom, it brings
from $50 to $225 an acre. Horses used
in farm work are usually of the massive
build so common here and range in
price from 500 to hoo. a good milch
cow with calf is worth $50. Farm
laborers earn from 1926 to 81 a week
and frequently have to support large
families out of this pittance. During
six weeks, the farmer. contracts with his
hands to work for him the whole time,
putting in about Is hours of hard labor q
day for $25. with $5 extra for beer. Al
this period the weekly wage is, of
course, suspended. The marvel is that
these farm laborers are able, on their
small income, to keep up such good ap-
pearance. - - H. =: -.s..z5 ,s.s. ,a,s
The man has good suit black in
which to 60 to church on Sundays and his
wife sits by his side attired with equal
neatness and comfort, and they both
with their children also present q tidy
and well-cared for look al you see them
on the streets during the week. Their
dwellings, viewed from the outside, are
suggestive % Of anything! !. put poverty or
sions, to be sure, but the windows
shaded with imitation lace curtains as
many of them are, and lighted up by
Towering plants, present q really beau
tiful appearance and whet the appetite
for an inside view. Within you Gnl al
most invariablY, cleanliness and good
cheer and what is still better, an all:per-
vading home feeling. The house looks
all over az though it were occupied by
those who felt it privilege to live there
and were bent on making the ace
something beyond mere shelter. That
this claes make their small earning serve
them so well, is owing to several ~rea-
soDs. -.
Rents are very low, these tasteful
dwellings costing them, with small
garden attached, trom SIS to $20a year.
Clothing, too. costs -1ess than one-half
what it does in america, and is more
durable. The schooling Of the children
amounts scarcely to any thing. For the
first child four cents week must be
paid, for the second two cents and for
the third two cents, anu all the other lit
tie ones in the family go to school free.
In return for this sum the children get
fair education ana have all their books
found them. These .laborers suffer the
most in the matter of eating. They get
enough, such as it is. but it is of kind
that the poorest in America would look
upon with contempt. For breakfast
and tea the bill of fare is bread and drip
ping, the latter a cheap substitute for
ter. Eor dinner, vegetable pudding is
usually the order of the day, and I am.
credibiy informed that if these people
can get meat in the shape OF little fat
pork, two or three times week, they
consider they are living on the fat of the
land.-English Letter.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

neuvers near Konitz. He spent Saturday
at IN Berlin, and left On Sunday morn.
ing for Itzehoe. Thence he came 70 Ham
burg on Wednesday, leaving again for Itx-
ehoe on the same evening. he went to
Kiel on Friday to witness the naval maneu-
vers, and on Sunday he leaves for Baden
Baden. The emperor. in spite Of this enor-
NOUS work, looks very well, and members
cf his court say that he never complains Of
fatigue. At Hamburg on Wednesday he
received very cordial welcome.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
WAITING.

AZ Muo children III q darkened hall
A. Christmas tide await the opening door,
Eager 70 tread the fairy haunted floor -,
Around the tree with goodly gifts for all;
6 And in tie dark unto each other call
Or knowing elders eagerly implore yst -
10 tell what fortune bright to them will fall; !
- wait We in Times dim and narrow room.
And withstrsnge fancies or snother's thought
Try 70 divine, before the curtain rise,
Ihe wonderous ecene. Yet soon shall fly the
gloom,
And We shall sec what patient ages sought ,
The Giver's long planned gift Of Paradise.
s--a G. h Orandall.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
Preparing the "0oodies, /"

Corn Fritters are now in season. To
six ears of grated corn add one. we'll
beaten egg, little salt and tablespoon
full of sweet milk, with enough flour to
make stiff batter: Drop in hot lard.
and fry delicate brown. -
WATER Pound CAKz.-One pound o4
-four, one pound ofsugar, one half pound
butter, four eggs, and one CUP of warm
water. Use prepared -four, before sift-
ing it. two teasspoonfuls Of any good bak-
ing powder. The cup of water must be
warm, but not really hot. Beat the eggs
separately.
P1cKLED. TOMATOES four quarts OF
tomatoes into a jar. Sprinkle with half
teacupful of fine salt. Let it stand IL
hours. Then drain well and return to
the jar. Add cold vinegar to cover, and
mix thoroughly With It horseradish,
spices; sugar. celery seed and mustard
seed. 80.
One way to cook summer squash is to
cut ittin slices about an inch thick and
boil in ealted .water, using just as little
as will answer. When done drain il
we'll and without smsshing; serve Il. with
butter. and pepper and salt !. 81. =
II nutmeg Is grated and mixed With
the ginger in hard ginger breads piQ-
uant flavor is given to- il. = :. -...s...
/. 4. little tomato catsup is q great addi.
ton to mixture OF cold boiled ham.
mustard, etc. for sandwiches. ~:
oAraEAL BREAKlriAs1ri sscAkE.-Take one
cup Of line Canada or Scotch oatmeal,
or Sclnunacher's A" add one cup wa
ter, mix and pour into baking: tin till il
is from one third to one half inch deep.
Bake in aquick oven or in ) covered
frying pan (the former preferred. from
40 to IS minutes if yon wish it soft or
crisp: Il must not Got more than the
slightest dnge q. brown. For variety
add one large teas, ,llfhI of dessicated
.c0coanut when El.sing. Then LET it
stand five minutes, and mir mir again be-.
fore slevelIing down iins tiIs smoothly
oiled pan. serve arm.
ssSSTS +
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

|. Why do we defer till tomorrow what we
should do to. day Why do we neglect cough
till it throws us into consumption, and con.
sumption brings us to the grave? DR.. VIM.
Halls Balsam is sure to cure if taken in sea.
son. It has never been known to fail. Use
it thoroughly according to directions. Per-
severe till the disease is conquered, as it is
certain to be, even ifit should require doz-
en- bottles. There is no better medicine for
Pulmonary disorders. Sold everywhere.
The Minneapolis Fair this year was very
slim]y attended their being no new nor at
tractlve features.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Lieutenant Switzerland, of tD2 Fifty
sixth regiment, is the largest man IN the
British service. He Is eight feet :;oul
inches high, and weighs about 3Ga
pounds.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Wise's Axle Grease never gums.

sure cure Tor rheumatism.-Cure guaran-
teed in all cases. Use Perry Davis Vegetable
Pain Killer according3to directions. and it will
cure Dinety-one cases out of every hundred.
Try it, it surely will not hurt you.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Our pensioinpa ynents ins the last ycar:
were almost exactly one fourth of the.
otalexpenses of the goYernment
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Mrs. H. B. Stowe is about to begin a
now etory which will be entitled "Or-
ange Blossoms"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

rheumatism, and had spent $500 for treatment
with no benefit, and it seemed that was doomed
to die. Caught at 6wift's Specific - drowning
horrible death, and cured me sound and xen h
is the greatest medicine in the world.
G. 81. SMILEY, Quincy. NJ
Observation-Disclosures Specific cured NJ
sound and well Of Scrofulous taint Inherited from
my ancestors. j. A. MAY, Macon. Ga.
am sure that Swift's Specific sived my lie.
was terribly poisoned with Malaria. and was gSve1
up to die. Swift's Specific relieved me promptly
and entirely. think it the greatest remedy Of The
age
G. G. SPENCER, Supt. Gas W'ks, Rome. d.
@1 n0n REWARD will be paid to any
~ i sUUU chemist who will and, on analysis
Of 100 bottles OF S S. s., one particle OF mercurys
iodide potassium. or any poisonous substance. -
Our treatise on Blood and Skin! Diseases mailed
free to aDDlicantS
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

less, now lnconsluerate. now selfish!
No. 1t must be done as the cat does e.
without sound or Q gesture to provoke
criticism, or it must not be done ct Ill,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
Verv Well Put

WARRENToN, N. C.-Rev. J. E. G. Barham
says: II used Browns Iron Bitters. 1t is .
complete restorative, tonic and appetizer"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

have been using SwilIs Specific Is. S. s.
and find it to be the best remedy of the kind
that have ever been able to gtt, and have
tried them all. JOHN FISCHER Sd U. s. Cav
airy. /
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Women visitors to the Yosemite have
to ride as men do.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

SKINNY MEN-"Wels' Health Isenewer'' restores
health and vigOr, cures dyspepsia, impotence. ST..
Werecommend Wise's Axle Grease.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

The American Express Company
Transfers money by telegraph between any
OF its 1000 agenciesin New England, Middle
and Western States making delivery of same
at local address when requested.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Asthe Minneapolis schools caEnot 20 to
Prof. Tousley, that gentleman will come to
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
PERSONAL---VERY. Only.

FefSOll8I-men Only.
The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will send
Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts aud
Electric Appliances on Iial for thirty days to men
young or old a1ictedwith nervous debility,
lost vitality and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration of health and
is incurred. as thirty days trial is allowed.
preparation of beef containing its ere ,sutytious
Rroperttes It contains blood-making. 1orce-genera-
ing and !lfe-sustaining properties Invaluable for
all forms of general debllity also in all enfeebled
conditions whether the result Of exhaustion nervoue
prostration, overwork or acute disease particularly
II resulting from pulmonary complaints. CAsWELI.
HAZARD Co.. Proprietors. New York. Sold b.
Druggists.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

I have known and watched the use of
Swifts Specific Is. 8. 81 for over fifty years,
and never have known or heard ofits failure
to cure any case of Blood Poison when prop
erly taken. III. l.. DENNARD. Perry, Ga.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
DON'T die in the house. ~kough on Rats" Clea
mt rats mice flies roaches hed. .huoI 1sc

blown and other buildings were more or
less injured on the 9th inst.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
For Sale by all Druggists.
HAY-FEVER.

liza l. IL ll8AR
I was afflicted for twenty
years. during the months e
August and September, WITH
Hay Fever. and tried vexio00
remedies without relief. IW0
induced to try Ey's CreaR
Balm have used It With fevoN,
abie results aud Can onlds0e
lly recommend II to all Ron
.EnT ". TowNLEY, (ex-NaVog1
Elizabeth, N. ].
CREAM BALM Win, when ~
piled BY the finger into the no0.
trils, bo absorbed. eMectusllV
cleansing the uassl passages q
catarrhal virus, causing healthy
secretions. It allayBrtnhammar
ton, protects the Uembra1aS
Innings of the head from coldSs
completely heals tho sores and
restores the sense Of taste ana
smell. Beneficial results aE0
realized by . few applications,
a thorough treatment aotl cassaI
in the head. Agreeable to uaa.
D cents q package, by Mzil OF q
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Essex COUNTY, VA.-Mr. James r. Micon,
clerk, Gays: II have used Browns Iron Bit
ters and found 1t valuable for the purposes
which il claims"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

IN the reports Of the Northern Union
of Schools for Cookery" in Great Bril-
tain, it is noted that the warmest sup
pOrters Of instruction in domestic econ-
emy nare those who favor the higher
education of women, insisting that the
only way to secure permanent benefit
from this branch of education is to make
it one of the regular studies at every
girls school and that primary schools
should lay the foundation for its success
ful continuance In high schools" Any
one who will take the trouble to investi-
gate the effect and beneficial ramAyiDg
influences Of instruction lin household
economy and habits OF cleanliness and
order will realize how rapidly and effec-
tually it would introduce an element'in-
to our course of national training i'm
proving and educating in the broadcast
and best sense. of the word, for
knowledge Of cookery means
and balms and spices, and of all that is
healing and sweet in fields and groves,
and savory in meats; it means careful
ness, and inventiveness, and >watchful-
ness, and willingness, and readiness of
appliance; it means the economy of our
great grandmothers and the science of
modern chemists. It means much tast-
ing and no wasting" The following
questions, taken at random from those
which advanced girls in the London
board schools have to answer, will give
an idea of the character and range of
this line of instruction.:
, Name and explain briefly the six com.
monest ways of cooking meat.
Give q full recipe for preparing piece
OF meat in any one of the ways you
mention.
How would you make quart of flour
into bread7
Mention some way of re-cooking old
meat.
Give the rules for boiling meat and
the time allowed.
How would you prepare an Irish
stew?
Name six of the most valuable fresh
vegetables used in this country.
Give recipes for boiling old potatoes.
for boiling caulifower aud serving it
with melted butter.
GIVE 9 recipe for meat pie.
What is the difference between the
flesh of white and oily fish?
What utensils are necessary for
small kitchen?
Special attention is directed to these
London board schools because they COR
respond in the main to our public
schools. What has been done in the
Old World can certainly be done in the
NeW.-Harper's Bazar.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Use the Frazer Axle Grease, 'tis the 1est in
the world, will wear twice as long as any other
The most comfortable boot in town 1s that
With Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners, Csc. pair.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

WELLS rough ON CoRNs."-15c. Ask for Il
aomplete, permanent cure. Corns. warts. bunions.
C. H. Vining of Little Falls is missing.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

Dodge county cyclone losses for the past
sixty days amounts to $94 820.
Agood medicinal tonic, with real merit, is
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
The Ideal Housewife.

Inc best rifle IN the world has limit
to its range. The best housewife in the
world has bounded horizon of cuisine,
says the Whitehall Review. So much for
the defect; now for the remedy. It is
sufficiently simple. It is but to add at
least one dish to the family possibilities
every week, and strictly to carry out the
resolution. This must be plat of utter
newne5s, some secret lately learned by
buckmaster or Francatelli. We're
every hOusekeeper 10 carry out such Il
resolution what a rich result of added
charm would accrue to our national
cookery! What worlds to conquer lie
around us, undiscovered, unexplored!
The immediate results may be slightly
uncertain, as was the plunging of the
hesh-forks of the priests of old into the
flesh:pots; but We may feel assured
that in both cases pratice breeds dex-
terity, and while the more inexperienced
of the priests servants may occasion
ally have fetched up very insufficient
meal, no such accident was likely to oc-
cur to the adroit experimentalist
whom former disappointment had rem.
dered cautious. Invite some insignifi-
can't person to lunch, some poor relative
say, and take his opinion. Only be
careful to rob his appetite of its outer
edge before setting before him the dish
on whose merits you wish him to be
critically judicial. Hunger is such ex-
cellent sauce that it inclines a man to
approve occasionally of quite faulty
dish. Not many women possess that
cultivated refinement of the palate
which detects in moment tho smallest
error in the manufacture of plat. Thie
is partly gift of nature, partly the re
suit of cultivation. The undue prepon
derance of one ingredient over another
is discovered Immediately, and if the
necessary revision can be sugg sted be-
fore the dish appears at the dinner ia
BILE it is well: Men have hitherto car
bleu. They seem to be gifted with an
from the fact that they seldom neglect
evef heard Of man preferring
high tea to- dinner7. Many women
do. Breathes there q man who
can find word in defense of dining
early on Sundays? The majority OF
women not only counte.lance, but fos-
ter and cherish the practice. This disre-
gard of opportunities for cultivating tho
suutler sensations # the palate is in
view of life partnership, at least. un-
wise. Every possible bond ofsympathy
should be studied, aud the education Of
the sense of tas,e may be productive of
efforts more important than may be
generally supposed. To regard with
scorn so humble factor in the grand
total of domestic bliss is no proof of SUI
periority, but rather of the Incidence
which folds calm hands and let's things
slide. The wife who can sympathize
with mans literary or political aspira-
lily echo his approval of some refined
form of serving his food, may be de-
scribed in the words of the genial Auto
crat of the Breakfast table, as harp of
q thousand strings.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

The Huggart Lumber company is said to
erect mill at Duluth.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

lam non.believer il. Patent Medicines.
but having experienced marked relief from
Nasal Catarrh and hoarseness by the use OF
Ely's Cream Balm, I can cheeriully recom-
mend it to those suffering from this loath.
some complaint and also to those afflicted
with hoarseness or stoppsge of the throat so
annoying to singers and clergymen.-Louis
3. Phillips, 1923 N. Y. Ave., N. w., Wash
iDgtOn, DC * ~
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
Iron ii thoBlood.

Iron In tho Blood.
It ID not the amount of iron that one swsI-
lows that does the good, but the amount to-
Ken up BY thesystem. The iron in s.Allen's
Iron Tonic Btten" Is In shape to .be assimi-
lated BY the system. Beware of limitations.
The genuine are made by ]. p. Alien, st. Paul,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06

N. W.sN. D. - -.
~ thslr adyul = ! y ].
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-09-06
KOSE-COLD.
A POSITIVE CURE
ELY'S
CREAM BALM.

uneQualed for cold
Send for circular. {
druggists, ELY BRo