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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-06-27
THE PAY OF AUTHORS.
Facts for Persons Who Think That Liter
allure Is a Bed of Roses.

Facts for Persons Who Think That Liter
allure Is a Bed of Roses.
I caught one of our best known au-
thors in a confidential mood recently,
and his comments on the revenue of au-
thorship, which he gave me permission
afterwards to print, carry interest with
them. | may add that the name of this
author is one of the most widely known
in American literature to-day. Seven
years ago l chose between law and lit
eraturo. had every opportunity to
succeed at the bar, for, through hard
study and my connections, a lucrative
practice seemed opened to me. But
turned to authorship. To-day am
what the world calls a successful au-
thor My last novel was bid for by
three publishers, and my royalties, am
told by my publishers, are higher than
those of the majority of their writer's !
have the pleasure of hearing my books
and name hawked on the trains when
am travelling, the newspapers give me
from quarter of column to a column
and a half reviews. But what has lit
erature brought me in money? Let me
open my yest-pocllet book to you. Here
is my actual revenue for 1889, and in
cludes, as you see, royalties on six OF
my novels, magazine articles, etc, and
every thing is collected. Here is the
total 50, l70,40 Compare these actual
figures to the paragraph recently
circulated, in which l am reputed to
earn $4,000 from my pen. Is
ha nncnnhi 10 90 4 I'D
enter literature with false hopes? Yes
print these lcts if you wish; only, OF
course, withhold my name and iden-
tity" | reproduce here the facts and
figures as they were given to me. ]
ouly wish it were possible, for the sake
of those who think that literature is a
bed Of roses, to give this authors name.
However, the facts in general must be
sufficient.
am constantly asked by literary be-
ginners as to the prices generally paid
by magazines for literary work. OF
course, in my answer, | must be under
stood as only referring to beginners. not
those who have, by constant practice,
become experienced with the pen and
know what is most desired by editors.
1t is safe, think, for beginners to de-
pend upon the following prices: Poems
are the least marketable, but where 6
poem of average length is accepted
say four verses Of eight lines each-the
price is from S. to SIS each. A short
story of 5000 words commands S25 to sS'
at the lowest, $50 to 500 at the highest
every thing depending on the strength
of the story and the magazine to which
it is sold, Prose articles of any merit
whatever range from "a to $40 per thou
sands words, the average being about So.
OF course, prices for literary work, as
prices for dry goods or any thing else,
vary according to the quality of the
goods, but those have quoted are,
think. safe for beginners to depend upon
provided, of course, that they fall into
the hands of reputable magazines. AS
rule the good magazines pay upon &C
ceptance of manuscript. -Edward W.
Box. in Chicago Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-06-27
of the Present "w."

How our letter "W" was printed in
the seventeenth century, appears in the
little ouarto of Paul r caut, secretary
to Heneage, Earle of NVinchilsea, En-
bassadour Extraordinary" printed in
1868. at Constantinople, by Abraham
Gabai, who requests 'the courteous
reader not to attribute the fault, either
to the printer or the corrector, II he
finds some few letters misplaced, or the
letter Wv not so neatly formed as were
to be wished; for the presse at Con-
stantinople, being but sildome en-
Moved. is not furnished with the
uarietie of those letters which are only
proper to northern languages
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-06-27
MY LADYs PocKET-Book.


1t Was Nothing Less Than n Curiosity
Shop in Close Quarters.
81 read in to-day's paper that a
pocllet-book had been left here by some
one who found it, and called to ask
about it; l have lost NINE" said New
York woman in newspaper office the
other day.
eyes, ma'am," replied the clerk in
attendance. VIII you please describe
the contents of the pocket-book you
lost?"
"Well, now-let me see. 1 think
can name every thing that was in my
purse. There was a dollar-bill, two
ten-cent pieces, one or two nicllles, two
or three coppers, some postage stamps,
some silk samples, a small sample of
yellow floss, a pearl-handled glove but
toner, little poem entitled Baby s
Bath, recipe for sweet pickles, lock
of bady's hair, car ticket, sample OF
torchon lace, a memorandum of things
! wanted to get, row of pins, funny
little joke cut from newspaper, small
pearl button brass tag, several ad-
dresses, a tiny lead pencil, Canadian
dime with a hole in it, small rubber
eraser, railroad time card. an adver'
tisement of bargain sale of handker r
chiefs, a pressed violet in bit of tissue
paper sample of dress braid, and five
or six other little things that l can't
Oh, thank you! yes, that's my pocket
book"
And the pocket-book he handed heI
was lust three and half inches long by
two aud half wide, and half an inch
thick -Puck.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-06-27
THE PENITENTES.
Barbarous Performances of Fanatics IN
New Mexico.

NcW
The Penitentes seem to new conner
in the country to be a strange order OF
superstitious fanatics, the old flagellants
of the dark ages, who have come down
by some ecclesiastical legerdemain,
landing in this corner of the terrestrial
foot-stool. Their performances are a
touch of baptized barbarism clutchinR
at the skirts of this nineteenth century
The horribleness Of seeing them at work
fagellating themselves on Good Friday
is akin in the recollection to the heart
rending means of the wounded and
dying in a terrible calamity. They com
pose a secret organization that is fast
dying out and is not now sanctioned by
the dominant church, and the worst OF
their doings are supposed to take place
in their lodge rooms. They are seen &c
outsiders only when marching in pro
cession, carrying each rough wooden
cross, nearly heavy enough to crush
them under its weight. Their backs are
usually bare, and as they stagger along
as best they can, weighted down by
their burdensome load in body and Their
sins in mind their brethren beat them
with clubs and prick them with cact'
till, in many instances, there isn't
an inch of the flesh that isn't
torn and bleeding. Not infrequently
they die from the effects of the terrible
punishment inflicted. A doleful chant
ing, in which they specify the particular
sins they are trying to expiate, is con
tinually kept up, And yet this very
:. ,n,,,nnenI Of tho 10 hh1e
element of the community. Often, when
they get through their penances, they
90 straight off and get drunk and run ur
another score of evil deeds done in the
body greater than the last. They seen
to hold implicitly to the belief thai
every sin committed must be paid for IL
suffering, and the more pain one en-
dures here, the less he will have here
after. These poor, deluded penitentes
are not attempting any moral improve
ments They are merely endeavofing
to shorten their stay in purgatory, anc
| horrid work they make of 1T. Any one
who was ever so unfortunate as to be
locked into one of their lodges mus
admit that feeling of uneasiness anc
uncertainty crept over him while there
Perchance dim light, as the scene may
be described, made awfully indistinc
and CHASTITY the rude form of Christ or
the cross; the men stretched out full
length on the ground, more like corpse!
than living beings, and the wretchet
objects who piled the scourges on them
selves and the Others making the blood
squirt at every stroke, while the yells
walls and bowls were indescribably ter
! rible.
But such barbarous practices will soor
have become obsolete in New Mexico
Even now it is only the well-informec
who can point out their hiding places
when engaged in their fagellations.-
Las Vegas Optic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-06-27

"A writer asks: ''Is there a to-mor-
row." Some body should send him an
almanac. There is not only tomorrow,
but . next week. also.-Norristown
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-06-27

Social eoonomy-Mrs. Scroogge-
I'm writing to ask the Browns to meet
the Joneses here at dinner, and to the
Joneses to meet the Browns. We owe
them both you know" Mr.. Scroogge-
but I've heard they've just quarreled
and don't speak," Mrs. Scroogge-"l
know. They'll refuse, and we needn't
give dinner party at an."-Punch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29
Cranberry sauce.

The eagle is our national bird all the
year except Thanksgiving. philadelphia
News.
A Thanksgiving turkey should be eaten
with thankfulncss and winter squash -
Dansville Breeze.
The baseball season is over now, TO be
sure; but the man who loses his turkey on
Thanksgiving Day will he out on a fowl
Boston Post.
The hotel waiter who was presented
with Thanksgiving turkey by "A patron
OF the dining room called IL "a fowl tip
Boston Courier.
Never forget TO be kind to dumb animals.
A few extra handouts OF corn thrown To
your turkeys in these cold autumn days
may make you feel "A great deal happier by
Thanksgiving.
One can go through from Paris 70 Con-
stantinople now without change OF cars.
We mention the fact for the information of
those in this country who expect 20 go
TO Turkey on Thanksgiving Day.-Roches-
ter Post Express.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29
a THANKSGIVING HYMN.

For bud and for bloom and for balm-laden
breeze,
For the singing OF birds from the hills to
the seas.
For the beauty OF dawn and the brightness
OF noon,
We praise Thee, gracious God
For the sun-ripened fruit and the billowy
grain,
For the orange and apple, the corn and the
cane,
For the bountiful harvests now gathered
and stored,
THAT by Thee in the lap OF the nations
We praise Thee gracious God.
For the blessings OF friends. for the old
and the new,
For the hearts that are trusted and trust
ing and true,
For the tones that we love, for the light Of
the eye
We praise Thee, gracious God.
That the desolate poor may find shelter aud
bread.
That the sick may be comforted, nourished
That the sorrow may cease of the signing
and sad,
That the spirit bowed down may be lifted
and glad,
We pray Thee, plying Lord.
That brother the hand of his brother may
clasp
From ocean 10 ocean In friendliest grasp.
That for North and the South and for East
and for West.
The horror OF war be forever at rest.
We pray Thee, plying Lord.
For the blessings Of earth, and Of air and
of sky,
That fall on us all from the father on high,
For the crown Of all blessing since blessing
begun,
For the gift. 'the unspcakable gift" Of
Thy Son.
We praise Thee, gracious God
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

"Grcat Cnsari" said Jeff, "past dinner
time an that poor soul hasn't had q bite
since brcakfastri
He hunted around tin he found the tea
caddy, from which he took generous
handful and threw II into the teapot, and
after filling up the latter with cold water
put IL on the stove
Ten minutes later armed with cup OF
tea and soup-plate Of cookies, he marched
up stairs and raped on Miss Melindas
door.
No answer came, so thinking she must
be asleep-as indeed she was--Jeff. placed
the tea and cookies close 10 the door-righe
where she would be most likely To step in-
10 them-and returned 10 the pies.
IN hour later. when Miss Melinda came
down to the kitchen her eyes were glad
dened by the sight OF four-and-twenty
pumpkin pies, which Jeff. was iealously
guarding from any further Investigations
Of the cat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29
wing, and white Meats.

These be the fowl days, the merriest OF
the year. Howell Citizen.
The executioner's block Is all too familiar
TO the Thomas turkey. Hartford Post.
This is the time OF year when the turkey
shows unusual courage He looks plucky.
--Boston Gazette.
A turkey that places any value on It's
head win hide IL under the darkest corner
OF the barn floor for the next three days,
though IL has To stay there hungry and
cold TO wait till the clouds roll by.--Dans-
Vile Breeze.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29
aohhlad aohhl,rs.

The turkey has no cause for Thanksgiv-
ing, IL he considers life worth living -
Boston Gazette.
Russia Is all right But Turkey must
be getting very uneasy so near Thanks
giving Kentucky State Journal.
There are many poor people who wo uld
like 10 knock the stufilng out OF turkey
on Thursday; but some Of them must walt
until Christmas. New Orleans Picayuno.
The eagle may be the national bird for
fifty-ono weeks in the year but II has 10
take back seat for the turkey when
Thanksgiving comes round. Rochester
Post-Exprcss.
IL Is well that Thanksgiving, tho day OF
happiness and good cheer, comes before
the time when the small boy goes around
opening doors and asking, Say, misterf
Gimme calcndarl''--Lowell Citizen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

Il MADE emf HE CRIED, EAULrIN0Lr.
III made 'eml" he cried exultingly.
"Hall was mad cause you said that, aud
out he went, then turned in an made 'em.
You won't go back on your word. Melinda"
There was pathetic eagerness in his
voice
That eagerness-backod by the pies --won
the day for Jeff. Melinda laid her head on
his shoulder and cried, partly from the
emotion which his efforts had awakened,
and partly from rage at the Indifference Of
Mr.. Remington Hall.
IF I'm worth talin', Jeff., you can take
me- she murmured, upon which he folded
her in his fioury arms and kissed her.
So they were married on Thanksgiving
morning, and although that happened many
years ago, Melinda has never heard OF the
fearful comments on her housekeeping that
were made by the relatives and friends who
partook OF those Thanksgiving pies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

was strongly suggestive OF pies-pumpkin
pies. Miss Melinda, standing elbow deep
In -four, and the tall, handsome figure
leaning In the doorway was looking on
with much approval
"How very fortunate that did not leave
with the summer, or l would never have
known Thanksgiving feast Ia your charm
ing homeland prepared by your charming
self" the young man said, smiling blandly.
'weli, you might not have missed much,n
she answered with "A sidelong glance that
seemed TO invite further compliments.
Miss Melinda was not bad looking wo-
man for one who was dangerously near the
forties. and was as strongly inclined 70
spar with Cupid as she had been in her
younger days But then, urged perhaps by
tho innate cruelty and bouyancy OF youth,
she had fought that smiling god too savage
ly; now, In later years, with a growing APP
probation OF his many charms aud graces,
she tried TO WOO him back by gentle, coax
ing ways.
In the garments OF more than one fash
ionablo tailor he had returned 10 trouble
and torture her. invariably retreating with
q broken engagement 10 his credit, Of
which she had not been the breaker. A
few months before he had appeared in a
new gulse-as summer boarder-and
Miss Melinda, feeling sure that this was
the right man at last. had fixed up her cap
with new strings and set IL for his wander
ing feet
As she was known 70 possess a small
fortune besides the farm, and had some
personal beauty 10 boot, man might do
worse than alloy himself with self-sup-
porting woman like this, and so thought
MIR. Remington Hall, their summer
boarder.
After careful survey OF the field and
OF the one opposing force, In the person OF
MIR. jefferson Blake, an awkward but hon.
est villager who had been the favored one
before his advent, the enterprising Hall
entered into the pursuit OF fortune with
all the ardor aud zeal OF q foreign prince.
His rival was fairly wcll-to-do, bore an
excellent character and had shown an
ability TO care and do for himself, all OF
which qualities were cnough-and more
than enough 10 blast his matrimonial hopes
in America.
'Do you intend 10 marry this Hall, and
still keep on a worlSin' the farm yourself
milkin' and maxim butter, an him a sittin
round smokin' all the timer JET. had asked
her quite plainly one day.
"who says l intend 10 marry HALT" she
asked.
1.-THE village" said Joff, dccisivcly.
'Well,n said Miss Melinda, after think
ing awhile, '.spose I was 10 marry you, as
we once planned, what could you do foI
metz
Jcff's big brown eyes filled with tears.
'sDo FOR youiv he echoed. II could work
my fingers OF could wear my heart ou
iovin' an worshipln' you
Miss Melinda. with the average woman'i
fondncss for honeycd words. whether from
tho right man or wrong man, listened will
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

months TO Introduce ENGLISH STYLE.
fashion by which ladies would require
large supply OF hair. obviously TO in
sure greater patronage In the sale OF
lalse locks; but as yet little Roadway has
been made. IL was about year ago
that wellknown Partisan hair dresser
resolved that the hair should be worn
long Ia the neck. Cadogan shape. and
gradually the fashion is being adopted
here. To lady with long neck this
style 10 especially becoming.
The lady with round face takes bet
ter care OF her good looks by wearing
her hair high. The ladies' maids OF most
ladies OF fashion are experienced hair
drcssers, but not n few capricious god
desses prefer To Golf their own hair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

She had come TO no actual decision, still,
In her Utmost heart, she realized that she
would undoubtedly follow where her fancy
led instead OF taking the path her Iudg-
ment indicated.
But Remington Halls fair prospects re-
ceived sad blow that morning.
Toward noon Jcff. came walking into
tho Kitchen whore Miss Melinda was
complacently viewing four-and-twenty
golden brown pies He had small slip Of
paper in his hand which he silently handed
her.
"Somc poetry he's been q, writin', I"
thought that damscl who was accustomed
10 such tributes from her rustic admirers,
aud she led him into the sitting room. She
motioncd him TO ono easy chair and took
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

But American ladies are quick TO fol.
low the lead taken by the natiy Partisan.
aud II IL Is the fashion 10 France TO put
the hair on top OF the head up IL goes In
a trice. and IL the decree were 10 shave
IL close 10 the scalp our danes. like the
sheep In the fold. would follow tho
leader. English styles. MS y rule. finL
but little favor. and when Ellen Terry
cut her hair short aud half the ladies in
England did likewise the example was
but little noticed here.
There is more difficulty in changing
the mode OF wearing the hair than In
accomplishing almost any other whirl OF
fashions wheel. The first time a lady
appears with her hair dressed low after
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

CADo0Ay BRAID. arts asserts b at
those women who have high foreheads
should display but lillle hair upon the
temples; those with low foreheads should
arrange loose curls on the temples and
keep the rest OF the hair back. and those
with receding foreheads and high cheek
bones should bring the hair forward In
becoming frizzes.
Mahogany colored hair is the name of
the shade now most fashionable In Paris
the delicate blonde color having been
given up by all except actresses. II 10
surprising to know how many ladies
change the color OF their hair. and IL Ia
only vain woman who dyes her locks.
Alasl how many vain woman there are.
II they could change the color OF their
eyes doubtless they would do II.
Ornaments for the hair consist chiefly
OF jeweled hairpins or aigreties. These
are of course for evening wear. and 10
the case OF ladies OF wealth are extend
ed even to diadems aud magnificent
tiaras.
Hats are getting very much simpler.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

she has been wear
ing 1t high s b Q
startles all h G r
friends. and the YER
q let is generally
against the innova-
ton; therefore she
has usually little
courage TO m a k c
the FIRST attempt.
The hair.dressers
have been trying
Tor the last few
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29
Support OF Parents.

II has been decided by the Pcnnsyl-
wanna Supreme court that the children
must support the father aud mother
where the latter are without means.
The ease was started In Clinton county
by an INDECENT old man who had LOT
OF boys.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

Among these is Ades
lima Patti. who quicx-
ly and expertly rolls
up her auburn locks
into five becoming
puffs on the crown OF
her head. while the
front Is a mass OF be-
witching little ring
let's.
A lady with expert
ence I'm hair dressing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

not being tortured
SO much by pinch.
plat. and bend from
their original form.
A sample OF a re.
fined shady hat 10
sketched herewith,
aud II will be noted
that little feather
tips. starting from
the center. make n
complete crown. AS
wide bri 3 are only
bent In broad. droop-
ing WAYS. these hats
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

'were you duly thankful yesterday"
"Not especially; the internal butcher
that ordered a turkey OF didn't send II up
in ume.n--Ncbraslka State Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

taken pains with hei
hair the boots aud
gloves are Of little
avail. A Frenc b
woman il never neg.
lcolful of her hair
not even the most
humble servi ng
maid. aud that Is ono
reason W b y 8 b .
bears out the repu-
taiion OF being OF all
women Ia the world
tho uanoI chic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

rHE LATEST SHADY are generalizcd as
NAT IN LONDON. Watteau. o u & 10
there Is little enough likeness In most OF
them TO the headgear familiar on the
figures OF Watteau's danes. r.
Herald paris cditi0n.)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29
The FASHIONS IN HAIR.

uIrsute styles More Dimcuit 60 Change
Than Any Other.
There Is a 'rench saying that II .
woman is well gloved aud well sbod she
Is we'll dressed. no matter what may DO
the texture OF her gown. This Is all
very well. but II she happens not 10 have
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29
Another Tic-up.

Pup-welI. old Graveyard. what's the
matter with your
Olher Dog-Ob. only another tic-up
on the line. --JudQc
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

HE air outside was
fairly suggestive Of
snow [; the air inside
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-29

The eagle is our national bird all the
year except Thanksgiving Philadelphia