The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-09
THE NEW POSTAL CARD.
IN English Institution Worthy OF
American Imitation.

The new postal cards" lately introduced
into London give great satisfaction. They origi-
mated in Austria, and are simply blank cards
about twice the size Of an ordinary visiting card,
and with stamp cost only hall-penny. The sta.
tloners and postmasters can hardly supply the
demand for them. One side Is for the direction,
the stamp being in one corner; the other SIDE
will hold tolerably long note. They Will be
universally used for invitations or replies to
them. for business messages and the like. cor
respondent, writing from London, urges US to re-.
commend similar economical arrangement for
New York. II the British Government can make
profit out OF such cards at cent apiece delivered,
why not the Americana The cards would take
as well In the United states as In Great Britain.
Punch has lately had his say on the new inVen.
tion, and ingeniously shows how to adopt
cypher BY which the letter cannot be understood
by those through whose hands 1t may pass-for
these cards are never enclosed In envelopes. He
says:
Adopt cipher the key to which is only known
to yourself and your correspondent; you can
easily arrange this beforehand; and then, under
cover Of some nonsensical commonplace, or mys-
terious sentence, you may, without fear OF detec-
tion, convey to the wife Of your bosom the OBJ
iect of your affections, or the solicitor TO your
family the inmost thought Of your soul.
we subjon few specimen notes IN cipher,
which have received the approval OF the post
master.general:
i. From newly married man to his wife, from
whom he has been parted an hour ana tnree'
quarters, and whom he will see again In tne
course Of the afternoon: DIRTY Esqulmaux anu
rowing Eastern Sheks taste pemmican every
Thursday"
2. From young lady In the country to her
cou in In London, announcing most lmp9[lant
event: "Fanny's roses excel DICKS. Haray
asters seem plentiful. Read divers pamphlet
on seedllngs-excellently done. Will Edgar and
Rulh Ellen excuse no greengages, as grandmam-
ma expects Danp
KEY 10 the cipher of / and 2-the first letter Of
each word forms the message. :.
engaged; their last meeting was as lar BACK as
yesterday evening. and they will not see each
other again until seven O'CLOCK to-plglC: mem;
20. Thin grog. Let no parcels escape Vignance'
Not cough lozenge, please"
Key-ihe last letter OF each word.
4. From lady at the seaside to the gentleman
she s determined to marry Her iIlenGs me % eSap esae
nClovelly SEEM lovely. viii Arthur think Clara 8
hat exceedingly droll2 Blackberries unusually
tempting. Cousins OF Minnle's expected
Key-the nrst thrte letters OF tAe frst Woru;
the first two Of the second, the first and last OF
the third, and the frat OF each OF the remaining
ones.
s. From q nervous and eccentric patient VINO
does not wish the servants to know all her symp'
toms and remedies, to her DOCTOR who happens 70
be- at a distance: "Oppertunely, Cantaos climbed
mn Hiilsborouph attitudinIzng capltally, others
visibly compelling animals Owls chase bats at
Esher. Cheap candles all allow; gin adherents
do.U The DOCTORS answer, lin the same style:l
obstinate errors battle one. Oddly, dynasties
fall. Onwards education Away, languor At
tack Devonshire cream"
Key-the second letter OF each WORD.
9. From Jockey at Newmarket TO trainer IN
the town: "Bring Saddle and wen change Tin.
Ser,s kruper. old Zach is offended be understud
about Al's lite van been engaged.n
Key-the first letter OF every other word
4, From client in difficulties to Ills money
lender: "Nac uoy tel EN- evan rehtona dtrdnunt
Key too abstruse for explanation.