Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-05
Writing for The Press,

The thanks of ell managing editor: if bo CAD |
but impress these t,w simple rules upon the |
minds OF those who write for The press:
|. Write upon one side Of the sheet only. |
Why? Because it is cften necessary 10 cut the
pages into takes" for the c,mposiors, and
this canbot be done when both sides orc written
upor.
II. Write clearly and distinctly, being partic
ularly careful in the matter Ct proper nauen.
and words from foreign languages. Why ?
Because you have no right to ask either editor
or comptsltor to waste hlstlme puzzling out the
results Of your sel6sbuess.
I'LL. DIn't WIlte 10 9 microl copic hand.
Why 7 Becsu,e The oompositcr las to read it
ACROSS bis case, at distance of nearly two feet;
also, because the editor oltcn wants to mako
additions and other changes.
~. Don't begin at The very top of the first
page. Why? b cause If you have written
head for your article, the t6i:cr vii probably
want to change aud it you have not, which
10 the better Way. he must write enc. Besides,
no wants room 10 which to write lis i1s luctiops
to tho plloter as TO the type to be used, where
and when the proof is 10 be s,nt, CO
V. Never roll your manuscript. Why? Be.
cause it maddeps and exasperstes every one
who touohts !t-editor, compositor aud proof
reader
vi. Be- brief Why? Bsc:uss people don't
read long stories. The number of readers
which any two articles havs is iDversely pro-
pcrtlontd to the tqusre Ct their respective
length. This is, half cclumu ari., is read
by Tour times 80 many people as enc doutle
that length.
VII. Have the fear Of he waste ba,k st oop.
stanlly aod steadily before your eyes. Why
Because 1t will save sou vast smount Ct uss-
less labor, to say nothing Of paper and postage.
VIII, Always wrlte your fell nsme and ad-
dress plainly at the end Of your leittr. Why
Betaus, it will often hsppeo that Tho editor
Will want to communicate With you. and be-
cause BIO needs to Know the writer's name az a
guarantee OF good faith. If sou use Iseudo
nlm or initials, write your own name and cd
drtsa below i; it will never DO divu'ged.
IN. 'lheso PR c!pts 10 they memory keep"
ard for fear you might forget ITEM cut them
out s1d pat them where you Gao rnsdiIy run
through thtm When tempted to spill innocent
ink.
Causeur's word for it. those who heed these
rulss will ho beloved and favored 10 every edi.
toflal tanc!un - Boston transcript Cauerie.
How AN ELEPHANT WAS PACKED Aa i'm.
nense Japanese elephant, consigned TO MIR.
Adam Forepauab, the circus manager, has Just
arrived 10 PHILADELPHIA. after a most curious
experience. The beast had a Ilessa;t voyage
over the plscld Pec.f,, bat about the tim, it
was placad 10 the trslo to be shipped east from
San FRANCISCO the mel curry took tumble aWsy
down below zero 10 tho Rocky Mountaios, aud
1t becime necessary to protect the monster from
the tENsIiye cold. The Central P.c'ic Rail.
road Company refused to allow stove to DO
placed 10 the car with tie beast. aud, as heat
was absolutely necessary to the life of the mou
sser, Captain Mnllett, who was travelling With
the elephant, set bis wis 10 work to devise o
plan tf generating heat wilhcu! fire. Ho 5000
hit upon practical plan. The elephant was
led ioto the box car, and stable compost was
tbrowo 10 iy the csrtload. 1t was piled high
around the sides of the car. aud loosely hcaped
arout d the elephant. until only the head aod
back of tho biz Least was visible. Unnecessary
CHECKS 10 tho cars were stopped up. sud The
quincy WAS begun. As the temperature low
cred few pals of water wers thrown upou the
compost, and the warm vapor from the fer.
nentiDg heap filled the car. 10 this way the
monster from the tropics invaded the home Of
the bl zz:rd, aud travelled 10 his pathway from
Cheyenne to this city, where BIO arrived With
out chill or damaged Iuug.-IMl. Record
POWERFUL MEN NOT ALWAYS PUBLIC MEN,
"A foreign rosspapcr tlHsys interests our
tii,nd." said tho Barop. taking his c3fee.
well. it must always be Interesting to havo
news from homo, SUPP said Eadgmlop.
Home u said the BiroD. News il always
Interesting, Whs!her it comea from homo or
not" 10 public m,D." sid E.dy miop, sip
ping his coffee. ITO ell men ilthey BIZ wisc,"
said the Biroc; "as general rlle, tie most
successful man IN lilo is the man who has II c
best Information Bat what rsr, thing is
success 10 llfc," said Eodymcu. IL often
wonder whether ] shall ever bs Ebl. 10 step on:
Of The crowd You MY bAvo lu;,' S. ia lite
without stepping out Ct the crowd" said the
Baron. "a s;r. OF success" said Endyuiou;
II koow what you meao. Bus what msaD is
real src,'sl 10 hIe. mtao, / should hkc 10
ne q pubic mao" "WhS?" tsked TIE
Baroo. wei, | should like 10 have power"
said Eadyuiou, usbicg. Tho most power
full men bro Lot public meD, said tho Baron.
a public nan is responsible, srd responsible
man is q slave 1t is private lilo that gcvrrs
the world. You will find this Cut scme day.
The world talks much of powerful soveregus
and great mlnis!erg; aud, if being talked about
made ono powerful, they would be irresistible.
But the isct Is, the mcro you sr, talked about
the les7 powerful YOU are. '-' Enayaion"
Earl Of Beac0nsfeM.
BURIED LIVE IN A WELL-Dr. w. II.
Baird. che of tie leading citizens OF Bannor
Township. Saline county, met sudden and
mes: horrible death few days sircs. The
doctor was digging o well on his place. aud had
sunk it 10 The depth of abou. SO feet, when
negro who WAS working down in the well be.
came frightened at the fallen Gods caVing away
from the sides, end YVES hauled up and refused
TO 60 down again. The doctor laughed st him
for his fears, and to show him that there was no
danger. went down himsef, but had scarcely
reached the bottom. when the we'll c.ved in on
him, buryiDg him alive. The neigh borhood
was aroused. and svery fort exerted to get him
out bit the ground cAved in as fast ss 1t could
be dug out. No progress wss made towards
disnterting him Until lumber hai bten hauled
from saw mill five miles away, and curling
made which was lowered as the earth was e1cs-