The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-04-29
FOR LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
What to White About and How to Write II

The Lyons (N. " Republican has
taken some pains to revise and enlarge
list of hints and suggestions to "lo.
cal" correspondents for the press, COM
mends them TO the consideration OF
the very respectable class of individu-
ais for whom they are intended:
Accidents-When,w where, to whom,
how serious.
Burglary-When, where, by whom,
amount stslen, arrest made. disposi-
ton of prisoner. Same with regard
to crime of any kind.
Change of Business Firm-When,
names of parties, where outgoing
members are going, etc.; brief state
ments but no puffs.
Crops-Present condition and fu-
ture prospects,.
Crime of Amy Kind-Names of Of
tenders, nature of the crime.
Churchss-Change of pastor, revi-
vals, election Of church officers, etc.
Deaths-Who, when, where. age; if
prominent citizen, brief obituary if
not, the mere announcement on sep
arate slip, for insertion under the
"Died" heading.
Discoveries-Of cnriosities, anti
quIties, or anything new and valuable.
Distinguished Arrivals-At the ho-
tells or elsewhere, or former residents
visiting in town.
Divorces-Who, when, were, cause,
when and where married.
Observation-Disclosures ETC.
When, where, character of amuse-
ment.
Elopment-Names of parties and
circumstances, where gone, and what
is going to be done about it.
FlectionIntelligence-Election takes
place when, candidates to be, or who
have been elected, and after election
the full returns.
Fires-Whose property, when,
where, cause, amount of insurance,
names Of companies insurance, names
of companies insured in.
Facts and Figures-Concerning any
products raised in the vicinity amount
sold, profits, etc.
Festivals-Held by whom, for what
object, amount realized, etc.
Impreyements-By whom, where,
and cost Gf ascertainable).
observation-disclosures granted to
whom, what for, nature of improve
ments.
Lectures-Past and TO come, when,
where, by whom, subject, object.
Murders-Who, when, where, by
whom, object of the murder, c!rcum-
stances.
New comers-Their business, where
located, where from, etc.
New Manufactures and New Busi-
ness of amy kind-In prospect, when,
where, by whom established, kind, etc.
New Buildings-To be built by
whom, for what purpuse, 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 aft
er heavy storms.
Railroads and Telegraphs-New
lines in prospect, profits of present
roads, etc.
Sales of Real estate-By whom, to
whom, who will occupy, amount paid,
etc.
Shows, Exhibitions, Parties, Fairs
Where, when, who gives them, char
acter of entertainment.
Schools--Facts and figures concern
ing them, change of teachers, improve
ments needed, etc.
Standardization of officers,
prosperity and condition of society.
Suggestions of ImprovementsNeed-
ed-Where, when, by whom, costs,
etc.
Surgical Operations-By whom per-
formed, of what character, condition
of patient.
Sickness Who sick, cause, health
Of community.
Violations ofLaw-Whereby parties
are arrested and fined, what offence,
when, where, etc.
Weather-Tsuch the weather very
gently, if at all--neyer merely to "fill
up"
Wrangling-Never wrangle or dis
pute in print with anybody, and es-
pecially not with the correspondent of
some other journal. Avoid unpleas-
ant personalities, and never send an
item the force of which is understood
by only yourself and one or two 9TH
ers. a newspaper is in no sense an
ambuscade from behind which to pep
per somebody with small shot.
GENERAL HINTS.
Write proper names very plainly.
Write on only one side of the sheet.
Be brief i'll statement and sparing in
comment.
Write with ink-not with pencil,
when it can be avoided.
The most convenient sized page
(manuscripD for compositors' use il
what is known as commercial. note
When you have nothing to say OH
any subject, say nothing. Don't string
words together for the purpose of fill
ing pages of manuscript.
"Short items, and lots of them," was
the homely rule given by country
editor 10 correspondent, once upon
time; and it is a capital one.
Avoid "puns" for this one and that
and save the editor the trouble Of
"cnttipg them out" of your letter. A
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