The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-22
NOT AN EXPERIMENT.
The American District Telegraph Com
pany as n Home Protector.

| The American District telegraph Conn
pany rs n Home Protector.
| To those who may imagine that the District
Telegraph is an experiment which has not been
| fully tested. we would say that the pany has
now been busily at work for more than eighteen
months and that month after month has noted
steady increase In the number of their SUBJ
scribers and employees. The District Tele-
graph has been SO useful an institution that it
Is duty. and a pleasing one. to express our
selves in Its respect. The messenger has always
responded promptly: had not our messages
been ready before touching the instrument
he would have to wait for us. The positive bene-
fits have been great. The expense is 30 trifling
that we warmly commend 1T to all who are In
reach of its appliances. 1t Is a noteworthy fact
that the messengers are capable Of hurryipg,
and even OF running. single comparison Of
che time occupied by them and by an ordinary
errand boy In going the same stance. will as
tonish the employer of even the most satisfac-
tory help, while the intelligence. presence Of
mind ana business sense OF The telegraph boys
is such as cannot fairly BIZ expected of any one
not especially trained to such q business. 1t
oss for wheh the Of 1si be nstrc
Telegraph may be called, and equally hard to
remember what they cannot do. Suppose you
are awakened ut night and begged to send at
once for the doctor. Your servant is afraid to
90, and you have special reasons for wanting to
remain at home. 1t you have. given the name
and address OF your doctor to the District Tee-
graph, you turn the crank to the word Special"
and let go. The officer at the district office
understands your wants, and immediately
starts q messenger to inform your doctor that
he is wanted ut once at your house, and then
reports to ysu that the doctor. has been notified.
A few minutes later you arc, informed that it is
probable a nurse. also, will be- needed. You
summon another messenger, and dispatch him
for nurse. Meanwhile, it may be desirable to
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messenger is called and dispatched. By the
services of the District Telegraph boys you will
have accomplished more than you or your SER
wants together could nave done, and you have
AZ the same time rested secure in the feeling
that you have at your disposal during the day
or ut all hours Of the night as many messen.
the District telegraph Company are the most
compact and complete contrivance possible for
put inc, at the constant disposal of each house,
hold whatever outside assistance it may need
for its service or defense.
One touch upon this magic instrument brings
and alert that everything looks iiveiier when
one greets him. Another touch summons a
special officer as promptly: another touch to
men with extfnguishers, before which the
threatening flame has 10 pale its Intellectual
fires: Ii is a help when ut home-a constant
coiled In its coIiely case, which transmits wish
to those ready e exeegteit with the silent swift
instantaneous communication with fieetest feet
and armed right hands, The winged boots OF
he. mes were not y circqm, tance to this appli-
canon e, ST nghtniEg IN Rnhnitesimal doses to
The Distrid Telegrap & company meets a real
want. W. know Of no recent enterprise that
OF rrofessional men and the comfort and seeurs
ity oil househoiders. Now that we have com to
rely upon II lor prompt and rapid communica-
ton with all parts OF the city, we could scarcely
dispense with 1t. The company deserves the
thanks ana patronage OF the public.