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The Profits of Authors.
letter to London Spectator.l

Mr.. Kegan Paul, in his article in the Fort
nightly Review on 'The Production and Life
OF Books" tells us many things which will
interest, in the first place, writers of books,
in themselves no inconsiderable public, and,
in the second, readers generally. He deyotes
one paragraph to the payment of authors, Or
rather to the methods of payment. On this
subject | should like, with your leave to say
something, which shall be, in part, drawn
from my own experiences. Mr. Paul, as l
nave said. condemns the system of 'haIf-
profit" 1t is, he says, misleading and un-
satisfactory" 1t must entail upon the pub
Usher great amount of trouble, and the
author. apart from the long delay which 1t
aggravates If 1t does not cause, has no rea-
son to love 1t. An account of items which
there are no possible means of checking is
an obvious absurdity. 1t is only natural to
vaguely suspect the charges which 1t is i'm
possible to verify. Are these prices for
printing, for paper, for binding, real or NOM
inal, as nominal as the publishing price" of
a bookg And this charge for advertising
how is it made up? Do not the newspapers
allow q considerable commission" of
whlch the publisher, not the author, gets the
beretit? Why should be debited. as | re-
member once was, with s'share of trade
dinner" or with trade expenses surely
the concern of the Publishers only, The
royalty system which Mr.. Paul advocates
has the merit of simplicity and economy of
trouble. The publisher has only, as regards
.ns auInor, 70 keep an account OF the copies
sold. Payment might be made, suppose,
"itnlh a snort ume OF certain number
having been reached. In the case Of a first
editlon, or within stipulated time after the
nuOlcailon OF second or subsequent edi
tion. My own experience of the royalty sys-
ten mas oeen perfectly satisfactory.
put either the "halt profit or the royal
" system IS to be chosen, rather than the
SAFE OF copyright" Mr.. Paul prefers this
ior certain class OF books, as, for instance,
lor the ORDINARY novel; Possibly he Is
right, though what may seem at the time an
ordinary novel may turn out in the end to
%, 1e something very extraordinary II Jane
Eyre OF tne scenes OF Clerical Life had
oeol soiu NV, ioa imp sun the arrangement
g.. o"i .i nos aaee "eeu py any means "~oou
Ior the autfor, TO use Mr.. Paufs expires
sion' NY own experience ON this point is so
9'laAlns 'nat giye y III some detail, though
sa,ln y. nope that experience VIII avall
, ,nuoal ~ sne race Oh necessity; something
my ~, quaiIer y = century ago peDllshed
soluine mn.eu acnieVea considerable sue
go, anu sun nous us ground. NY name
va .uen ohhnVWh, ana had 10 pay the
puoisher certain sum Dy way OF guarantee
against loss. -four years afterward | sold
the copyright, receiving for it and for other
WORK done just as much as had advanced,
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Why NotP
[All the Year Round.

Why do we not more frequently follow the
snakes example, and eat the rodents that 80
despitefully use us? | don't suppose that
many people would care about adding the
denizens of our city sewers to their menu,
but what rational objection can there be TO
good, wholesome, barn-fed rats? They
know what is good for themselves, depend
npon 1t, and do not feed ON offal and nasti-
ness when better things are TO be had. We
eat ducks, and pigs, and crabs, and all sorts
of fish, In comparison with which The rats
are bright and blameless patterns OF dietetic
morality. Ihaye tasted such, caught with
snares down in a Kentish hop-garden--every
one of them no doubt, in it's well-nourished
maturity, representing the materials OF a
great many loaves of bread, and cakes, and
pie-crusts, with some neighboring farmer or
miller as its creditor Tor no small sum in the
aggregate; the flesh was as white as that OF
a chicken, and The fayor-well, l am afraid
the highest praise | can award is that they
had no flavor and were therefore unobjec-
tionable. But then had to cook them my
self; no servant would to1ch them, aud as
my knowledge of the culinary art at that pc
Rod did not even include those rough de-
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Cats ana Heretics.
rThe cornhIll Magazine


1t occasionally happens that the name Of
an animal, in itself of unknown derivation,
stands as the root to some other word, and
thereby throws a curious light on the men
tai state Of those gho framed the dervagiye.
The word katie, eat, afforts good case
in point. This humble word has
baffied even Grimm himself, but the word
ketzer tkatzerl for a hereto is adj
mitted to be derivative from It. How came
this about? The answer is tolerably clear.
That witch and black cat we're not mere
y invariably associated together, but very
often regarded as one and the same natural
phenomenon by that process OF instantane.
Gus conversion which has already been
shown 10 be the keynote OF all mythology,
IS known TO all who have waded never so lit
tie amid the melancholy annals Of the arts OF
sorcery. Thus in the M0nferrato peculiar
dread still attaches to all cats seen on the
roofs Of houses La February, from the belief
that they are not really eats, bat witches,
whom 1t Is therefore desirable TO shoot. But
u 49, perhaps, less well-known how intimate
was the original connection in mems mind
between witcheraft and heresy. In popular
German Imagination, the Waldenses, the
Aibgenses, and even the Templar Knights
were credited with worshipiug large black
cat, aud this association Of ideas resulted in
the word kdtzer or ketzer for hereto. III.
therefore, it was once the custom In France
every 81. Johns Day, with hymns aud an
thems aud professions Of priests to throw n
I've cats into large fire, kindIed by the
Bishops and clergy in the public square. the
practice will appear to have been strictly in
keeping with the ceremony Of burning here.
tics, which, to the eternal discre it Of the
Christian Church, afforded interest and de-
light to our forefathers. 1t Is curious re-
heciion for Protestant TO make when he
oeholds black cat, that In the minds Of
good Catholics Of by gone days himself and
that vulgar aniLal would have STOOD for
well nigh convertible terms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

ELIZABETH, New Jersey, and Helena,
Arkansas, are in the same boat, although
one owes 81 100000, one-haIf interest, and
the other S425,000; but the valuation of
Helena is only s967, 900 and that of Eliza
beth IS only s12, 1872, 035, so that the condi-
ton OF the two cities is closely similar. Hell
ena has lost fifth of its valuation on &C.
count of floods, while that of Elizabeth has
been steadily falling. The difference be-
tween communities appears, however, when
1t comes to collecting the debt. The Arkan-
sas Legislature has promptly come to the
assistance of Helena, and, by means well
understood, STAYED off payment until COM
promise could be made at fifty cents on the
dollar. Elizabeth had no such recourse and
Its attempt to compromise on the same basis
has failed, with prospect that the city will
be sold out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

GERMAN papers comment on the strange
fact that Italy seems to have taken the
greatest stride in the political emancipation
women. A movement is on foot to reor-
ganize the provincial and district electoral
laws, with view to insert therein right
of suffrage for women. Like the men, they
must be of the age Of twenty-one years, have
the possession of full civic rights, and also
be expected to contribute taxes of the mini
mum amount of five francs, besides furnish
iug the proof of being able to read and write.
As an act of courtesy, women complying
with the foregoing conditions will be al
lowed to send their written votes In sealed
envelope to the commissioner at the polls,
their signatures being attested by syndic
fmayor.)
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FRANK AND clear.


denee, mn Enia nj PhysicEnn
take, EosIcai Acslen.
Tbs following letter tells its own story. The sig
nature will be recognized as that d The rh, sclan
N Chief q the De Quincy Home. aud author Of
'Drugs that Enslave. '.Ihe Hypoaermie Injection
Of Morphine. . "a Manual Of Nursing" and many
other popular and valuable spseia medical works.
Ia1 wEsr TENrnsrREET,
NV YoaK, August II, 1880.
MEssEs. sEABURY s JouSsos,
Conference.-The most Of my profession, am
cautious about plnniug ny faith 70 any new ,nelI.
Gins or curative agent. But your BENsoN's car
cTNE POROUS PLASTER has trokou through the
barriers and won It's way 70 my good opinion. Ny
asteatIon was arst csliei to it some eight months
ago By a patient Of mice. Although vas veil &c.
quansed with tho superior excellence OF your other
plaster and artisepile dressing made especially for
the profession, the Benson's was comparatively new
to me- | had heard. however, oils merit, as a rem
esy, in cases Of Lame Back Local Rheumatism. Nea-
ralgia Congestion Of the BsoaehiAl Tubes and Lungs
Dyspepsia, Torpid Liver and the Ike snec ions
and have since begun to experiment With Ii person.
ally. l ind BENsoS's cAPcTSE PLASTER an
exceptionally cesnly plaster to use. and rapid in
its action.
Many tests Of its qualities, made In my own fam +
y and among my patients, have convinced me that
there Is other single article valuable for popu-
lar use, nor 50 helpful in tho diseases that have
named.
SHOULD you desire TO DO 50. you rnay use my nan G
to that effect.
Very truly yours,
II. II. KANE, A. NJ, MD.
The genuine have the word cAPCINE cut in the
centre. Price 25 cents.
seahury & johnson. Chemists. New York.
mylG ws&w2w21
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

A LEADING Washington dude came tc
signal grief at circus the other day. He
took a reserved seat to which he was not en-.
titled, and when elected sailed out into the
ring and began to shout and gesticulate in
regard to his wrongs. He was dressed in
the height of the style and thecrowd mistook
him for part of the show and applauded
the 'dude clown" This made him worse,
and the more he shouted the better the
crowd liked it, and fairly yelled with delight
until the youth subsidized with his poor little
conceit wounded beyond repair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

THE Supreme Court of Missouri has given
a decision which abolishes the pubic kin
dergartens in St. Louis, With their 5000
scholars. In an application to restrain the
president and directors of the public schools
In that city from drawing on the school rev.
enues for paying instructor in German and
other foreign languages, the Court held that
this matter was entirely within the discre
ton of those officers; but on the question
raised in the case, of expanding money for
children under six years of age, the decision
declares such an outlay Illegal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

PRESIDENT ARTHUR has again disappoint
ed the politicians by skipping their selec-
tions for commissioner of internal revenue,
and appointing Mr.. Walter Evans of Louis
toned in connection with the place. Mr..
Evans is a lawyer, and was formerly part
ner of Benjamin II. Bristow. He is a Stall
wart. and wears SEQ medal. Postmaster
General Gresham and Justice Harlan were
his most prominent supporters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

THE newly appoin ted Governor Genera
of Canada, the Marquis of Lansdowne, is SO
years old. He was born in 1916 and his
name is Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzman-
rice. He is also an Irish nobleman holding
the titles of Earl of Kerry and Shelburne.
The title of Marquis of Lansdowne was
created in 1854 by George ILL.,, that of Earl
Kerry in 1722 by George l., and Earl of Shell
burne in 1858 by George ii. The new Gov
ernor General has been Lord of the Treas
ury and an Under Secretary of Parliament.
He is married and his son, the EarlIof Kerry
and Viscount Clanmaurice, was born in 1872
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

Two boys in Brooklyn, both under II
years Of age, started out the other morning
to become robbers after the most approved
dime novel plan. One carried knife, the
other pistol, and each had his pockets
full of novels to be used as books of refer
ence In case of emergency. Coming to a
secluded spot in an alley, they met another
the policeman caught them and took
them to Jail, they studied tas ir books
but found nothing to help m in just
that sort of emergency, and no they wish
they had joined band of pirates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

THE talk among Ohio Republicans is more
and more in favor of Judge Foraker for Gov
ernor. He is a strong man with no enemies
aud no one else has yet been named who
would give as complete satisfaction to all
factions. Among Democrats the feeling re-
mains divided between Hoadly, Ward and
Geddes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

THE Wilmington, North Carolina Post re-
ports that the Republican party in North
Carolina is in better condition and spirits
than it has been at any time since 1872; that
it is solid for protective tariff; that it will
make this the main issue in next years can
vass, that it is equally solid on the free school
ques ion; and that, with the help Of its anti
bourbon allies, it win ''sweep the state by at
least 10000 majority
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

WORCESTER Spy: Portland's city mar
shall, Andrews, Greenbacker, defes the
Maine statutes by notifying the police of the
city that he has so far modified the law as to
permit the unrestricted sale of all kinds Of
intoxicants six days in the week. between
the hours of ordinary opening and 10 o'clock
at night. This is undoubtedly the first in
stance on record where an officer sworn to
execute the laws has promulgated orders
which declare in favor of their violation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

A STRONG movement is on foot to GUST DR..
Loring from the Commissionershlp of Agti-
culture, which is supposed to be engineered
by DR.. Collier, the agricultural chemist who
was recently removed by the Commissioners
orders
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

In recent address, Secretary Adams Of
tae Kansas Educational association said that
That state has more newspapers in
proportion to population lone to every 5000
personsl than any state east of the Missis
sippi Nebraska has one to every 2,40o, Col
orado one to every 1900; Dakota one to ev-
cry 1880, and Arizona one to every 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

MINNEAPOLIS is reported to ship annually,
beyond her local consumption, 1,650,S5O
barrels of -four. "These," says the Trib-
une's statistician, ''if piled one above the
other, end to end, would reach $50 miles.
The -four would make about 495, 255. GOO
caves of bread, the ordinary size of bakers
caves. These, piled in a pyramid, would
make, roughly calculated, a square pyramid
with base 300 feet square, and with a
height of nearly 1000 feet"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
Father is Getting Well

"Nly daughters say,
"How much better father is since he used Hop
BitteIs.
''Heis getting wen after his long suffering from
disease declared incurable,
"And we are 50 glad that he used your Bitters."
A LADY Of Utica, Ny.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

PHIL THOMPSON tells an interviewer that
he intends 10 run for Congress again and
that his little shooting affair will not affect
his chances. OF course not, Mr.. Thompson
lives in kentucky.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

TIE Philadelphia Press will publish every
Monday morning full reports of Rev. Mr..
Surgeons sermon of the day before sent to
1t by cable. The report of last Monday COW
ers nearly fonr columns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
LACE DEPARTMENT.

ITO choice patterns Black Trimming
Lace, in Hand Run and thantiIIy Span.
ish, Satin and Gipure, Escurial aud all
Inc new styles, IN prices varying from
III cents TO S3.25 per yard.
100 new patterns White Laoes. This Is
tine CHI icest assortment OF new pat
terms TO be found In the city. at prices
ranging from $ cents TO $3.50 per yd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
CALISAYA
CORDIAL.

This preparation, composed of
Callsaya Cor Kings Bark the
most valuable species Of the Peru
Wan Bark used in medicine and
Aromaiics forms one of the best
TONES In the world.
As an appetizer and promoter
OF digestion il has no equal and
persons recovering from fevers or
other sickness, will find i'm this
preparation an invaluable COM
paniOn. Price so cents for large
bottle.
The three preparations above
can be found at just one place in
the City.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING., MAY 90.

W 90 not read anonymous letters and commuhi-
cnllohs me name and address of the writer are IN
al cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubca-
hon but as guarantee of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
ELIXIR TARAXI-
CUM COMPOUND

An agreeable Elixir composed
of Fresh DandeIion, Wild Cherry
and Gentian, chemically combined
with Iron, Phosphorus and Quin-
inc. One dose of Elixir Taraix-
cuv will correct INDIGESTION
and from one to three bottles (ac-
co ding to the severity of the di-
sease) will permanently cure the
worst form Of the complaint.
APPETITE, One bottle of Tarax-
icum Compound will Insure a
hearty appetite and increased d.
gesiion. Large bottles so cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23

THE vermln and filth in the Tewksbury
almshouse of which Gov. Butler complains
seem to have been carried there by his wit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
nEsT RL0nn PrrRrEnrrt

have used your CUTICuRA remedies in several
cases Of Eczema, Moist and Dry letter and cured
them all. Your CUTIcURA RKsoLyENr, so far as
my supply enables me TO test IL, has, in my hauds
exceeded In efficacy and efficiency any Alternative
compound blood purifier have ever made use Of
In an active practice Of 80 years duration,
,.,.,.a.,... Il. N. ECKER, NJ. ID.
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REEE ,PoN AYERS
& WINE. ISARSAPARTLLA

As a Nutritive t0pic, 1t would be
indicated In the treatment of i'm
paired nutrition, impr0vishment
of the Blood, and in all the various
forms OF general debility. This
preparation is made from the
world removed Iiebig's Extract
OF Beef, Citrate of Iron and Pure
Sherry Wine. Large bottles so
cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
CUTECURA REsOLyENT.

The new blood purifier, internally and CuTfouRA
and CUTIcURA SOAR, the great skin cures exter-
naly. cleanse The Skin and Scalp and purify tae
Blood Of every species Of Itching, Scafy PiInply,
Scrofulous, Infan.ile. Mercurial and CanceIuns
Humors and Skin fortunes when physicians hos
pltais, and all otner means fail. Sold everywhere
Price; CurfouRA, 30 cts. and 81 90 per box. Cur
cURA REsoLvENr, Sl.O0 per BOTTLE CUTIcuRA
SOAP, 70 cts. CUTfCURA SHAVING SOAP, 10 cts.
Potter Drug nad Chemical Co., Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
PINO PALNINE BEDDING.


The driest purest and best bedding in the world.
Unquestionable testimony can be furnished, and
testimonials shown, 10 Its curative properties in
connection with the following diseases; Asthma,
Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Hay-feyer, Nervous Pros
tration, Wakefulness, &c.
The aroma arising from this bed. when warmed
with the heat Of the body is most invigorating and
the sleeper unconsciously derives strength, and
freshing rest to fit him for the rushing duties Of
the coming day.
DIR. H. L. BowkER, of Boston, state Assayer Of
Mass. says; ~ am fully prepared to say that Pine
Palmine is the drlest substance ever used for bed
ding.
The amount Of bslsam and resins Il contains pre-
vents the absorption Of any moisture whatever.
Aside from the bsneht that may arise from the odor
Of s disnfectant SC, Its power TO resist the alb
sorption OF any moisture, must give it the preced
ence over any other material at present In use"
The success and virtue Of the above bedding have
led 10 the Introduction of worthless imitation
against which the public are warned
TO obtain the only genuine Pine Palmine bedding
call on, or write to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
MISCELLANEOUS
10 PER Cent DISCOUNT.
Great Special Sale of Trimmings, Orman ents
haces, HsuttOns, Hosiery, Gloves.
Underwear and COrsefs.
shall give discount of 10 per cent from the regular
marked prices for this week only
TRIMMING DEPART RsETTnMS
BUTTONS,

100 choice styles and eOlOrs, all new
this Spring. Small and large sizes 10
match In all the different styles and
coiOrs, at prices from cents upward.
Remember, this Is unquestiOnably
the best line ever shown In Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
FlSTULA AND PILES

Cured without the Use Of the Knife.
WILLIAM READ (Nl. D., Harvard, Is42), and
ROBERT M READ on. D., Harvard, 1876, "A
Somerset street, Rostcn, give special attention
All DISEASES OF THE RECTgH.
without doensn 15G% business Abundant refer
ences g'yem 20 o sJnc on apPhcaon; 60
Ays) foh1Od1gr
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OUR LITTLE BOY
A story of Hnfantiie Suffering truly
as told by his Parents

Mr.. Editor,--We feel IL our duty 10 write Won
that the CUTicURA remedies have done for our
little boy, who has been terribly afflicted with Salt
kheum, scrofuls, and Erysipelas since he WIS
until we tried CuIIcuRA which, after using quit,
quantity began to help him and gradually cured him
until he II Low as fair as any child. His body was
completely covered, and bis face aud hands swelied
very badly We had no comfort with him. IL was
80 muet work q take care Of him, and he suffered
old, giving him az first 10 drops Of the CurfcURA
KEsoLVENT at time. bathing In warm water and
CUTIcuHA SOAP, and applying CUTIcURA carefully
10 the entire body. he is now " years old and "a
perfectly we'll. We have not written before. be-
cause we thought 1t might appear again. but Il has
not, and we are very thankful.
MIR. AND MRS. EVERETT BTEBBINs,
BELcHERTowN, MASS.
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DETwEEN Browns Wharf and the Post Office
I'D check No, 0Sl OF 500, payable to cash
of Portland, Me. Finder will be rewarded by leay-
ing II at 316 COMMERCIAL STREET. my2Id3t
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Your CUTIcURA remedies outsell all other medi-
cines keep for skin diseases. My customers and
patients say that they have effected cure in every
instance, where other remedies have failed.
II. w. BR0CKWAY, NJ. d.
FRANKLIN FALLS, N. H.
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M G ar,

NgENT.
So New aud Elegant Styles Passemente.
ries, In plain, satin and b AIDED, cord
In all the most complete assortment
ever shown In this city, In all the dif.
ferent prices from 20 cents TO $3.50.