Troublesome Neighbors

The wil 1 Cossacks, living1 away down in the sor. Ihernmost part of the Russian empire spend most of their time harassing the Turks. They are peculiarly savage in appearance. Their uniform is the Cossack coat, full trousers, scarlet undercoat hooked up to the neck, big1 boots, and as an overcoat they wear a bourka, a circular cloak made of coarse feit with long shaggv haiï on one side of it. This cloak is big enough to cover the rider and much oi the horse. The most distinctive poini in their dress. however, is the cylindrical hat of black astrakan which they wear at all seasons. The top is of cloth or velvet. They form part of the Russian cavalry and live principally on plunder, during theh raids into Turkey anything they caB lind, from a chicken to a child.