It would be a great favor to editors and printers, should those who write for the press observe the following rules. They are reasonable, and our correspondents will regard them as such: - 1. Write with black ink, on white paper, wide ruled. 2. Make the pages small, one-fourth that of a foolscap sheet. 3. Leave the second page of each leaf blank. 4. Give to the written page an ample margin all round. 5. Number the papers in the order of their succession. 6. Write in a plain bold hand, with less respect to beauty. 7. Use no abbreviations which are not to appear in print. 8. Punctuate the manuscript as it should be printed. 9. For italics underscore one line, for small capitals, two; capitals, three. 10. Never interline without the caret to show its place. 11. Take special pains with every letter in proper names. 12. Review every word, to be sure that none is illegible. 13. Put directions to the printer, at the head of the first page. 14. Never write a private letter to the editor on the printer's copy, but always on a separate sheet.