The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1875-06-03
TWhOle No. 2O36.
What to Write About.

What to Write About.
The Lyons IN. " Republican has taken
some pains to revise and enlarge a list Of
hints and suggestions to local" correspon.
dents for the press, and commends them to
the consideration of the very respectable
class of individuals for whom they are in.
tended:
Accidents-When, where, to whom, how
serious.
Excursions-Amusement etc.-When,
where, character of amusement.
Burglary-When, where, by whom,
amount stolen, arrest made, disposition OF
prisoner. Same with regard to crime of
any kind
Change of Business Firm-when, names
of parties, where out going members are 60
ing, etc.; brief statements, but no "puffs.
Crops-Present condition. and future pros
poets.
Crime of Any Kind-Names of offenders,
nature of the crime.
Churches-Change of pastor, reyivals,
election of church officers, etc.
Deaths-Who, when, where, age, if
prominent citizens, brief obituary; if not,
the mere announcement on a separate slip,
for insertion under the ''Died" heading.
Discoveries-Of curiosities, antiquities,
or any thing new or valuable.
Distinguished Arrivals-At hotels or
elsewhere, or former residents visiting in
town.
Divorces-Who, when, where, cause,
when and where married.
Elopement-Names of parties and cir
cumstances, where gone, and what is going
to be done about it.
Election NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. takes
place when, candidates to be, or who have
been elected, and after election, the full re-
turns.
Fires-Whose property, when, where,
cause, amount of insurance, names of COM
panies insured in.
Facts and figures-Concerning any pro-
duct raised in the vicinity, amount sold,
profits, etc.
Festivals-Held by whom, for what OBJ
ject, amount realized, ETC.
Improvements-By whom, where, and
cost Cif sscertainable).
observation-disclosures granted to whom,
what for, nature of improvements.
Lectures and to come, when, where,
by whom, subject, object.
Murders-Who, when, where, by whom,
object of the murder, circumstances.
New-comers-Their business, where
located, where from, etc.
New Manufactures and New Business of
any kind-In prospect, when, where, by
whom established, kind, etc.
New Buildings-To be built by whom,
for what purpose, cost, etc.
Price of Staple Commodities-In the
market, prospect for the future, etc.
Parties Leaving Town-Who when, where
going, business going into.
Roads-Condition of, especially after
heavy storms.
Railroads and Telegraphs-New lines in
prospect, profits of present roads, etc.
Sales or Real Estate-By whom, to whom
who will occupy, amount paid, etc.
Shows, Exhibitions, Parties, Fairs
Where, when, who gives them, character
of entertainment.
Schools-Facts and figures concerning
them, change of teachers, improvements
needed, etc.
Secret Standardization of officers,
prosperity and condition of the society.
Suggestions of improvements Needed
Where, when, by whom, cost, etc.
Surgical Operations-By whom perform
ed, of what character, condition of patient.
Sickness-Who sick, cause, health of
community.
Violations of Law-Whereby parties are
arrested and fined, what offense, when,
where, etc.
Weather-Touch the weather very gent
ly, if at all-never merely to '.fn up"
Wrangling-Never wrangle or dispute in
print with anybody, and especially not with
the correspondent of some other journal.
Avoid unpleasant personalities, and never
send an item the force of which is under
stood by only yourself and one or two 9TH
ers. A newspaper is in no sense an ambus-
cade from behind which to pepper somebo.
dy with small shot.