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The Art of Flattery.

If fattery is to be grateful to a truth
loving man or woman, it must clearly
conform to several conditions. AS we
have remarked, it must not be too
broad, wholly setting at defiance the
bounds of truth, but must be recogniZa-
BILE as an approximation to the truth.
Thus the compliment bestowed should
clearly point to a meritorious quality
having an undisputed existence. Fur
ther, it should never be forced on a
person in an obtrusive way. It should
be couched in modest language, and not
break violently on our attention in
bold, eulogistic epithets. And it should
not be kept before our minds so as to
arouse a full and embarrassing con-
sciousness of the speakers meaning,
but rather appear as a transient ele-
ment in q fugitive conversation. 1t is
always better to let the praise be in
ferred from the language used, than to
declare it in quiet terms. In this way
it will be appreciated by a swift move
ment of feeling, while there will be no
time for its arousing painful self-con-
sciOusness.
Once more, fiattery is always more
acceptable when it seems to be the
product of the moment, and not the re-
suit of generalization; for in this case, il
has greater appearance of reality. Or,
if the speaker distinctly intends to indi-
cate deliberate wish to crafty, and SO
to show the exercise of forethought, the
praise should be rendered with certain
delicate skill, so as to assure the recipi-
ent of the giver's anxiety to make the
offering as graceful as possible. The
Indirect ways of f1attery are also worth
tending to. One may flatter person
by saying to his intimate friend, (his
wife, for instance), something highly
eulogistic, which it would be difficult
to say to himself, directly. Another
and still more useful method is to fiatter
by actions instead of words. That is,
by treating people as though they had
a certain kind of merit or excellence.
Then we may studiously consult the
taste of lady whose aesthetic Judgment
we wish to extol, or may enlist the CO.
operation of a person in benevolent
scheme, and thus indirectly attribute ii
to a generous disposition. The advan-
tage of this last mode of fiattery is that
it escapes the necessity of even a slight,
verbal untruthfulness. To appeal to a
persons opinion is not the same thing
as to declare him to be wise, even
though he may readily be disposed to
conjecture from the former that we
mean the latter, too.-Sdturday ReUie1O,
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NUMBER 81.

slavement of women-mothers of fami-
lies-to heavy, ceaseless toll, is a great
lowering element among our rural pop
ulation. A woman of ambition and in
bred refinement cannot keep up, always
stepping on a tread-wheel. She must
feel after while that there is bottom
under her feet, that some of the pro-
ceeds of her labor will come into her
own hands during her own lifetime, and
help to make it easier and pleasanter,
or she will lose heart, and become that
saddest of sights, a broken-down
mother. ..-
That very night while Mr.. Johns was
buttoning up his overcoat to go'to town,
Mrs. Johns, after dreading it some time,
began to tell him of some things they
must have.
He replied:
"This is the way it always is, some
thing wanting continually. can't
keep any money about me. 1 took
twelve dollars from the bank this morn
ing, and now l haven't enough to get
the nails want to use tomorrow"
In that moment Mrs. Johns made up
her mind that she would not send for
the ten-cent bunch of braid, but would
bind the skirt with strips of cloth in
stead-a great deal more work and not
so lasting. So it was always-saving
ten cents here and five cents there, at
the expense of much time and worry,
so that she was continually in a hurry.
Sitting sewing through the long even
ing-making a new coat out of an old
One-her thoughts were busy, as they
were very much of late, trying to con-
trive ways and means to earn money
herself.-RurdL NelO Yorker.
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Care of Poultry.

The Poultry World advises the use of
hay in the diet of fowls in winter, as
they eat grass to an advantage in sum-
mer. Bulk in food is required for
health, as well for poultry, as for man or
animal. Rich and concentrated food is
not'easily digested, and invites disease.
1t Is stated that in importation, the life
of a valuable horse was saved on ship
board by feeding to him cut shavings
in the absence of hay, in order to dilute,
so to speak, his grain diet. Some think
craving for bulky food is one chief
cause of feather-eating in winter, or
among fowls confined. Now, just try to
secure a good supply of second-crop
hay, short, and, if possible, containing
clover. Cure only enough to preserve,
and your fowls will eat a portion of it
all winter, when they would turn away
from stale cabbage. What is not eaten
will furnish untold amusement in
scratching over. Remember in winter,
if poultry stand on one leg unemployed
all day, they are disposed to have the
"blues." Idle meditations lead always
to bad habits, while healthy mind in
vigorous body suggests business,
which, with the fowl, means winter
eggs and spring chickens.
1.-THE above advice" says the Live
Stock Journal, sis good, although few
suppose hens eat hay if given them, but
this is because they have not watched
the habits of their poultry. We have
often noticed them picking short bits of
hay of almost any variety, and hay
cooked for cattle is eaten greedily by
them. We advise shortcut clover, well
boiled, for them. Let them have the
water it is boiled in. Glover is better
than any other hay, because it possesses
egg-making nutriment, besides fiber to
separate the particles of grain. 1t is not
bulk, as mere quantity, that is needed,
but coarse fiber to separate the concen-
trated food in the stomach, so that the
gastric juice can circulate through the
mass. 1t is the porousness of food that
facilitates digestion. That is the point
in the ration of shavings with the grain
in the food of the horse. The stomach
cannot we'll manage solid food. Only a
few minutes will be required to prepare
this hay for large number of poultry.n
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What He Wanted,

The bolt on the back door had needed
replacing for a long time; but it was
only the other night that Mr.. Throckton
had the presence of mind to buy a new
one and take it home. After supper he
hunted up his tools, removed the old
bolt, and measured the location for the
new one. He must bore some new
holes, and Mrs. Throckton heard him
roaming around the kitchen and wood
shed, slamming doors, pulling out
drawers, and Kicking the furniture
around. She went to the head of the
stairs and called down:
Richard, do you want anything?"
"Yes, l do ~ he yelled back. "I want
to know where in Texas that corkserew
is ?n
"Corkscrew, Richard ?n
"Ges, cOrkscrew, Richard I've
looked the house over and can't find it.u
"Why, we never had one, Richard"
"Didn't, eh? We've had dozen of
'em in the last two years, and I bought
one not four weeks ago. It's always the
way when want anything"
"But you must be out of your head,
husband" she said, as she descended
the stairs. "We've kept house seven
years, and l never remember of seeing
you bring corkscrew home"
'Oh, yes, Pm out of my head, amp
he grumbled, as he pulled out the sew
ing machine drawer and turned over
its contents. "Perhaps I'd better 90 to
the lunatie asylum right away ~
"Well, Richard, 1 know that I have
never seen a corkscrew in this house ~
"Then you are as blind as an owl by
daylight, for have bought five or six
The house is always upside down, any
how, and 1 can never find anythingp'
"The house is kept as well as any of
your folks can keep one p she retorted,
growing red in the face.
'Pd like mother here to show you
few things as he stretched his neck to
look on the high shelf in the pantry.
"Perhaps she'd boil her speetacles
with the potatoes again ~ answered the
wife.
"Do you know who you are talking
to ?' he yelled, as he jumped down.
Eyes, do ~
"WelI, you'll be going for York State
if you don't look out gn
'Pm afraid of no man that lives,
Richard Throckton ~
| "LoOk out, Nancyp
"pll leave you !" ...-
"And pll laugh to see you go ~
Going close up to her, he extended his
finger, shook it to emphasize his words,
and slowly said:
Nancy Throckton, TIl apply for
divorce tomorrow rll tell the Judge
that 1 kindly and lovingly asked you
where the gimlet was, and you said we'd
never had one in the house, which is a
bold falsehoOd, as l can prove %
"Gimlet !" she gasped.
eyes, gimlet p
"Why,I know where there are three
or four. You said corkscrew p'
"Did 1? ?" he gasped, sitting down on
the corner of the table; "well, now be-
lieve I did P' ....-
"And you went and abused me like a
slave because L wouldn't say gimlet
was like a corkscrew p' she sobbed, fall
ing on the lounge.
Nancy" he said, tenderly lifting her
up.
"Oh, Richard ~ she chokingly au-
swered. -.
.Nancy, pll go right out of doors and
kill myselfw ...........
mo you needn't-I love you still =
only-onIy-you know gimlet is not a
corkscrew p'
at ain't-it amt, Nancy; forgive me
and let's be happy ~ .r0...t
And that household is so quietly
happy that canary bird would sing its
head off if hung up in the hall.
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IN THE DEPTHS.

There is a solemn graveyard where mortals
never tread,
Where stand no marble monuments to mark
the nameless dead.
Each SLEEPER takes his place alone, unseen of
mortal eyes,
And no man knows his resting-plaee, nor guess
eth where he lies.
No sad array of mourners conveys them to
their rest;
No wealth of earthly blossoms is laid upon
their breast.
But never yet was graveyard so quiet and Sc
rene,
No church-yard half so peaceful, no hillside
half SO green;
No noise disturbs the sleepers, no light nor
careless tread,
No thOughtless laugh nor mOcking word can
reach these quiet dead.
Deep down where endless silence reigns the
weary pilgrims rest
The wanderers whom old Ocean has gathered
to her breast.
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Written for the New Northwestl
EARTH'S CARES.
BY WALLACE R. sTRUBLE.

My joyous days of youth are past,
And manhood's cares are round me now;
And though they fade away so fast,
They leave their impress on my brow
Those marks of deep, corroding grief,
That look not earthward for relief.
They leave their impress on the mind
That erst hath seorned the worlds control
Which mortal power could never bind,
And fetter down the burning soul
To this benighted, care-worn sphere,
Which is its habitation here.
Yet why repine The world is wide,
And years are left me still in store;
So let whatever may betide,
Earth's cares shall never haunt me more;
I'll fly away on Fancy's wing,
To where immortal pleasures spring,
And ride above the storms of life
Above the ills that vex us here
Above the feuds and pickering strife
That mar this dark, terrestrial sphere;
I'll fly on Faiths bright wing above,
Where dwell immortal peace and love.
Thou, mighty Power, that quell'st the storm,
And stay'st the tempest in its flight
That gav'st to chaos itself form
By thine all-potent power and might,
From thy bright throne above the sky
Look down with mercy's plying eye.
o, grant that I may shun the snares.
The latent ills that lurk around
That may shun life's gloomy cares
Wherever met, whenever found
That 1 may run pure virtues course,
And shun the stings of fell remorse.
Grant that my days may pass away
In peaceful pleasures while I live;
And when I meet my dying day,
May heaven in mercy then forgive
The faults, and foibles, and the strife
That mark the course Of human life.
For they are such as all must know
Who dwell upon this dreary earth,
Where life is but affecting show"
Marked by sad and sickening dearth
OF all the real peace and love
Which fill the realms OF light above.
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ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the
year 1873, by Mrs. A J. Duniway, in the Office of
the Librarian of Congress at Washington City. !
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NOTES OF CIVILIZATION.

An oar factory has been established at Cory, Pa
Mormon revival is in progress in Lilly Dale Psfry
county. Ind.
A Chinaman At Auburn Cal, recently found an old
tin can containing $24S in gold coin.
Extensive farming operations going on in Kan
sas More ground will be brought under cultivation
than In any other previous year
A school for shepherds has been established at
instructed in the science OF husbandry. The course
for two years.
William sburg Is. Cl justice tried case some time
SINCE involving the larceny OF clay pipe, valued at
cent; mistrial ordered In the hrst instance.
and new trial ordered; the proceedings cost the
county So
Professor McAfcc OF the iowa Agricultural College,
says that saway hack IN the years Iowa covered
by arid sea- and this deposited what known
the Iowa Potsdam sandstone, which underlcs the
whole Of Iowa"
Tho coiorcd Christians OF Augusta, Ga, have rc
lgious ceremony which they call marching Out OF
Egypt The worshppcrs meet about nine In the
evening, and, amid solemn chanting march around In
a circle hour alter hour. Those who hold out until
daybrcak considered the chosen destined Tor
heaven, but those who fail by the waysdc In
state Of grace.
The Augusta Journal says that thcrc werc several
large sales made at Gardiner, Me-, on Saturday,
and al good prices The Oakland Ice Company sold
5000 10 parties in New York; the Kcnncbrc Mu-
tuai, 1000 tons TO the same parties; l. d. stnrgs,
100 tons 10 the parties. All the above Ice was
sold for the round sum of 81 80 a ton. IongclIow
Sanborn have sold 200Otons OF old ice stored on Naum
kcag Island TO the same parties for less sum. The
Centennial Company, OF Gardiner have sold to the
knckcrbockcr Company OF New York, 20 100 tons at
n IN
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OyyIcR OF THE CHIEr SIGNAL OYvfcER,
WASHINGTON, April al A. N. }

WAR DEPARrNExT,
OyyIcR OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OYvrcER,
WASHINGTON, April al NJ
For the South Atlantic States, stationary or falling
barometer, warmer, cloudy and rainy weather. with
northeast winds veering TO southeast
For the Eastern Gulf States rising barometer, south
west 10 northwest Winds partly cloudy weather and
stationary temperature.
For the western Gulf States, variable followed by
north and Winds partly cloudy, cooler weather
and rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, westerly winds,
stationary rising barometer, partly cloudy and clear
ing weather, With slight changes in temperature.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
Icys, rising barometer, stationary lower tcmpera-
turc southwest to north winds and partly cloudy
weather.
FOR the upper lake region falling barometer eastcrly
followed by westerly WINDS cloudy weather and rain
snow with stationary temperature.
for the lower lakes and Middle States, falling barom-
eter increasing southeast TO southwest winds, and
slightly warmer cloudy and rainy weather.
For New England, falling barometer, southeriy
Winds warmer, hazy followed by cloudy weather and
falling barometer
The Mississippi River continues stationary rising
and above the danger line from Cairo 10 vicksburg
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ENGLAND.

THE TITLE OF EMPRESS LIKELY TO BE ADAM
DoNED BIZ THE CABINEr-ARIsToCRATIC
sswHIPs" HUNRINa UP LIBERAL PEKRs-
CAMERON LANDED.
LONDON, April ., 1870
The Observer TO day says u IL reported In political
circles that the government intend to announce to-
morrow the abandonment Of the title Of Empress, but
will persevere with the Royal Titles bill
THE ARsrocRATrc ACTIVE OPPOSITION
Parliamentary "whps' have been sent out TO urge
the liberal peers to DO their seats Monday TO sup
port the Earl ofshacsburys motion for address to
the Queen praying her not to assume tho title Of
Empress
CAMERON LANDED PROM AFRICA
Lieutenant Cameron, tho African explorer, arrived
at Liverpool to-day in tho steamer Congo. large
crowd was at the dock to receive him. and he
was warmly chccrcd on landing
He is in excellent health.
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RUSSIA.

THE CARS JOURNEY TO MEET xsPKnoR
wILLIAM-Dox PEDRO TO VISIT THE IN
PERrAL FAMILY.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2, 1874
The programme OF the Czars journey Is ofciaIlv
nounccd.
MET rHE KAISER.
His Majesty goes to Ems At the end Of April sojourn.
ing at Berlin few days tho way. From Ems he
goes Jugcnhcim and aer~ard returns TO Russia for
the military manGuvrcs.
~ SUMNER AND ArruMx.
During the summer he will 90 TO HcIsingfors and
next to warsaw. After reviewing the troops IN
places he will accompany the Empress 10 Livadia
whence he will to 81. Petersburg late in the
autumn.
EMPEROR AND KING.
Tho Emperor OF Brazil and the King OF Denmark win
visit tho imperial family during the summer.
THE EMPEROR SAID TO BE IN GOOD HxALrH.
LoxDoS, April 3, 1870
rbs RnssiAs TslssrsDhie Agsacy declares that al
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ASSAULT ON A BUFFALO EDITOR.

BUFFALO, April q 1915
At nftcen minutes TO three O'Clock this morning =
gang Of roughs assaulted j. B. Adams. editor Of tho
Sunday Leader while on his way, in charge Of tho
forms OF the Leader to tho Office where the press was
to have the paper printed An assaant struck tho
forms three times with iron malet, leaving holes
in the ce Of the type but the forms resting
q frame they did not "pi" Mr. Adams escaped injury.
Four well known 'sprison birds" and roughs have been
arrested the offence ard tho OF the others
are known. MT. Adams claims the attack insti-
gated by enemies, whom he knows who hired the gang
and says he shall proceed against them.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

Senator Phineas W. Hitchcock, OF Nebraska, n ~
siding nj the Fifth Avenue HOTEL Congressman Frank
jones' OF New Hampshire, Is registered at the Windsor
Hotel Captain A. g. Porter, OF tho steamship Repub-
lie is at the ST. Denis Hotel. J. A. ouimet, N. r., OF
Montreal, Is staying at the Grand Central Hotel
Charles Francis Adams, Jr Of Massachusetts,, IL 500
journing at the Brevoort House Colonel J. A. Bridg-
land United states Consul ut Havrc, 1t the Fiito
Avenue Hotel William Hunter. second Assistant SEQ
rotary Of State Is at the Aston House.
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PICKPoCKET CAUGHT.

Last evening while MIRA Margaret Graham, Of No. -
North Third street, Williamsburg, was crossing the
East River in company with her husband on Houston
street fcrryboat william Ryan, thirty.one years Of
age TO li her ovcrskrt and insert his hand
into her pocket. An alarm at once given, and Mr.
Graham seized and held the thief Hc given into
the charge OF occr the boat reached tho
foot OF Grand street Mrs. Graham lost her pocket
book. which contained some small change only When
the thief reached the station house was not found on
him He said he lived in East New York he IVES
locked up
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AMERICAN NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
Queen Victoria to Negotiate a Surren-
der to the Kaiser.
BRAZIL AND DENMARK.
Premier Disraeli Likely 10 Coneeds Z Point Of
the Titles Bill.
MEXICO.

GENERAL PoRrERIo DIAz IN POSSESSION OF THE
CITY OF NArAMoRos-rHE RxvoLUTIoNIsT
ADVANCE AND DEMAND PARTY or LERDo's
SOLDIERS PRONOUNCE AND JOIN THE REBEIs-
UNITED STATES NAVAL AcT1oN-TAMLIEs IN
rL1oHr TO AMERICAN SOIL.
BROWNSVILLE. Texas. April ?. 1874
AZ Ave o'clock this morning General Porfero Diaz
presented himself with his army OF about thousand
men to attack Matamoros
General DO la Barra in command Of the garrison.
sent out force OF some 900 men, under General To-
lsdo. TO attack the enemy.
THE SOLDIERS "PRosouScs" AND
This force pronounced" when out OF tho city and
came back in the ranks OF Daz Tho National Guard,
1000 strong in tho city, and tho artillery, refused to
revolutionists kept advancing.
On this all tho government troops turned over e.
cept the Ninth Cavalry, which held 1rm.
BETRAYED ON THE sArrLsrxLD.
he was betrayed on tho Battlefield left tho city with
squad Of the Ninth Cavalry for Brownsville.
rHs PARTY FIRED urox.
At the sentinel station ON the river opposite
Brownsville the guard fred voley At the party,
thinking they were enemies.
The General crossed over, finally. and 10 now hera
NAVAL PROTECTION.
The United States gunbost Rio Bravo 10 In front Of
xatamoros TO protect American and foreign citizens
DIAz's REcEPrIox.
General Diax Is in Matamoros and has been received
with great rejoicing.
Atthe present writing lighting Is going on at Forts
San Fernando and Casa Matu, fertilization in the
suburbs Of Matamoros, by a remnant OF tho govern
ment troops, under command Of Colonies Cristo and
Parrot, who refuse TO surrender. Tho artillery 10
roaring and tho contest Is uncertain.
FAMILIES IN PLIGHT.
Hundreds Of families from Matamoros have been
pouring into this city for week past in anticipation Of
the BATTLE and the greatest excitement prevails
both sides Of the river.
DisARnED UNDER oRDxHs yRox WASHINGTON
The officers and troops who crossed over to Texas
have been arrested and disarmed by General Potter
and taken Fort Brown under tho orders Of the SEQ
rotary Of WAR;
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AN INSANE woMAN's FREAK.

About noon yesterday Mrs Bridget nars, Of No. Isl
Division avenue, Williamsburg. while laborng under .
ut OF insanity. attempted TO throw herself from the
second story window OF her residence, acr smashing
the sash with her arms, The cuts shc received are
very Her husband was compelled TO take hcr
to the station mousse Fourth street, whore her
wounds dressed by Police Surgeon Feeley. She
was then laken home. very wcak from loss OF blood.
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MARQUIS SHOT FOR INSULT TO GENTLEMAN.
HAVANA, April 2, 1874
In one Of tho courts yesterday after angry con-
troversy a claim, the Marquis of Argudin, as no
was leaving tho court room, struck Senior Sanchez
IsnaguA The latter pulled out revolver and shot the
Marquis, who died this morning. Tho parties are
wealthy and well known. ---..
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PORTUGAL.

A STEAMER OUT OF PORT WITH CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR THE AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
LONDON. April 8, 1876.
telegram to the Daily Nesos from Lisbon
nounccs that the steam transport India has sailed
from tho ragus with cargo Of exhibits for the Phla-
dephlA Exhibition.
contributions
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RAPE AND MURDER.

wiLKEsBARRE, Pa, April 2 1870
Bridget O'Donnell. woman about thirty-nve years
OF ago, was found dead this morning in field tho
northern outskirts OF this city. Her person bore
marks OF violence, and was evident from tho
roundIngs that she had had desperate struggle post
mortem examination was held, and Il shown that
her person had been violated and then she had been
ehokcd death There IL, as yet no cew to the MUIR
dercr but the police IN search OF tramp who
seen Ia that neighborhood last evening.
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FRANCE.

ru Pzzss REGULATION LAW MODIFIED BIZ THE
MINISTRY.
LONDON, April 5, 1875
The Paris despatch to the Times reports that the
eminent has sent circular to the Projects cancellng
The instructions issued by the late Minister Buffet,
which granted the arbitrary power OF Withdrawing
licenses from newspaper agents II they sold papers
not approved OF by tho authorities.
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GREAT POWERS LIKELY TO INTERVENE IN THE
HKRzEaovrNIAN DIFFICULTY.
LONDON. April s. 1879
The Daily rsle0raph's Berlin despatch says the
gotiatons for the pacincation Of Herzegovina
regarded as having fallen through
The Powers seriously contemplate armed interven-
tion. II this should prove unavoidable they will give
notice Of their intention to maintain the peace Of
Europa