The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-04-19

This department is little over,crowded
just gov, at time when every man whS
has learned 10 read and write, aud is mol
under contract 10 toll war stories by tbs
mile. is writing columns OF instructions te
other literary people. telling them what
how, when, aud where 10 write. Bott
these instructions appear to miss oil the
vital points. to which now direct the at
lention Of all people who aim to excel ia
literary work.
A literary man requires great deal o.
sleep. So does bis readers. II the author
can sleep 10 hours day. his readers. nm
der the law OF prevention Of cruelty to an.
imsls. are entitled to eleven. And they
ought to take it, too, every time they pick
up bis book.
OF oil things, the author should be care
ful OF his brain. II should not be used at
oil for u hours before going to bed, nor
between meals, In writing for the stage,
should the work in hand be an American
society drama, the brain Of the writer
should not be used at all. Then the peo
pie who go to see the play will not hav,
to use theirs either, il they are foolisL
enough TO take them to the theatres with
them. Ia writing a tragedy, great care
must be taken in the selebtion Of good
stage carpenter. after which the author
may go to sleep.
About an hour and half 9 day is as
long ss any literary man should work.
You should rise some time in the morning,
nibble few biscuit, and down cup of
coffee, aud then go back TO bed and think
until ycu fall asleep. Then rise again and
take good hearty breakfast After break
fast do not go to work, but lie on your
back on the sofa, and read until luncheon
is sunonnced. A literary man or woman
requires great deal Of food, After lun.
cheon walk around in the garden or swing
in hammock, or recline in an easy char
until dinner time, say o'clock. Avoid
sudden exertion, it is apt to develop heart
disease Do not attempt to do any work
Immediately after dinner Go to your room
and lie down II you are smoker, a
good cigar before your nap will do no
harm, il you will be careful to smoke an
other one immediately after 1t. "After the
nap or the cigar?' Both, my son. You
should now rest until tea time, at 6 or 7
o'clock. II you have any regard for your
health you will do no literary work be
tween tea and supper time. Go to the thea
tire and enjoy nap, or lounge about the
house, or lie down and rest little. II yon
feel bit hungry light luncheon will moi
spoil your supper. In fact literary per
son cannot be too careful in this matter OF
Nicsics. Always keep a pot
of coffee, or kettle OF clam chowder, or
some beef tea, or some hearty soup sizzl-
ing on the stove, ready to your hand and
mouth at g minutes warning. Always lie
iown and rest after eating anything. Sup.
per should be eaten just before going to
bed. Something hearty and substantial,
or you have had wearing day. For your
lies sake do not do any work after supper,
,nt go right to bed and try TO get little
est. II you feel wakeful during the night
yet up and take a little nourishment. You
,annot expect TO write with q starved
,rain. And bear in mind, that to the lit
rary man, sleep is as essential IS food,
Cat as much as you sleep.
"But, you say. "all this eating aud
leeping does not leave me any time for
vriting?'
my son, you have the tar marks OF
,enius. / didnt think there WAS 50 much
n you"
'And newspaper ment" you say. "Oh,
vell, II you want to bel newspaper man,
ou must learu TO eat on the run, work Is
ours day, and devote the rest OF the
ime 10 getting rid Of your salary. !
hought you only wanted to be a journali
r something OF tnat sort.