Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-17

lie may understand at q glance upon what
elements its great popularity is based. the
opinions of some of its contemporaries as to
Its merits are appended. 1t is needless to add
that no person is so good Judge Of the value
Of any given newspaper as the men who con
duct newspapers themselves.
What Other Papers Say About The Star.
Decidedly one Of the best newspapers published
t n the sAs wn our Country is
1t this time unfortunately overstocksd A spirit
ter to ts articles and adds much To It's dignity and
value. As compendium Of the current events ~
the day, IL IL without . rival.-Sss0oer"'n~t ".OJ'
Has fairly earned Its present prosperity BY its
energy in obtaining news and the ability which 1t
has shown IN the treatment or al current topics .
fscf that ii occupies so prominent place In Wash
ington iournsllsm. 1t improves IS its years in
ton without it.-BaHfn,ore Amsrfc1n.
Now the oldest paper In washington city. anc u;
continuous and prosperous existence by sagscious
and wants
shrewd, less capable and less entsrprising lille
boro' tE.O.l Recorder.
IN the country gives all the latest and very freshest
news OF Congress and Washington city; is most
N the hands Of every public man and citizen an
for reliable Information from the capital OF our
nation.-Pn,kersbrrg( Nv. Va.) Times.
Everywhere recognized as the leading newspaper
OF washington, rs It is decidedly me most newsy,
rscy and readable. Its weekly edition Is q com
ana bq s%y hs
sates.WGaiiatin (Tsnn.J Eramiusr.
Comes ~ near to being an independent paper as
ne organ Of TIE District OF Golnmhia. and as such
as Made itself the favorite washington newsPa-
axe tUtdh) Herald.
The one conspicuous success OF WasNi1 gtOn TOUR.
retors Morn re aSs than svsr
I'd newspaper In Its own fed; minds Its own
{ siness diligently. and makes money By it.-S.
!. Tribune.
Fhe leading paper OF Washington, and one OF the
most profitable In the country; under its present
and news. pole Journal.
newspaper that can thrive where two hundred
d sixteen Journals have failed sine 17so, does not
tamporAriee. -BattfmOre Gazette.
One Of the neatest printed and most readable pa
pers tnas cones 70 our IA, y,
RGrresto~ VOL Free Under.
A splendid newspaper; filled with everything Of
that every Household In the country can have it,
Brotonsv1IIs Tenn.) Bee.
An energetic, careful, public spirited journal,
Ing columns sceeptabie to the family circie.NFIsd-
er1ck (Ad.) Bzanlfner.
Of ss n s
news from the national capital TO subscribe for II.
Sufry ~. o. FtS1or.
Full Of good things, valuable and Interesting
and hope that its present prOprietOrs win live to
celebrate its half century anniversary Washing
ton AnotI.
The ablest sd best conducted paper OF the eapi-
fIesh and attractive ADMINISTRATIONS W.
SfRfGS
An old established paper; gives full and accurate
reports Of all events of public interest transpring
= s,, the national caDisa-T0rl''1h Is. ca s"'
A GOOD. reliable paper, which, besides the Latest
and freshest news from Congress, gives the cream
q al foreign and domestic news.-Hs'"'erryt g. O,
Those who want Congressional and other national
news directly from headquarters VIII ind 1t to
their interest to try n.-AMhsrSt (V0.) Enter
prfse-
A w1ee-awske. nrst-clAss eight page paper: Is Of
fered for only " per annum; OF the best week.
dies In the country Cumberland (Ad.) C1v1Ifa1.
Notwithstanding Its mutations, 1t has been q
newsy s AND sntsGprising paper ana dsseryss con-
Persons who desire to obtain paper published 1t
the capital Of the Nation would DO web to send for
it.-CentTaI Protestant, tGree~sooro'. n. C.)
tae esdmg paper u
IL recommend it, Wflmanoto~ ~. O. star.
During the long period Of Its existence 1t has
washington. -Aonros co. w. va RsSssteT. "
Has made genuine place for itself As . bright,
nssss Grows With
The leading PAPER at the national capital; contains
VI the Atest news; Is enterprtsing and RELIABLE
S's1F keSsoOp " Vo.J OVSfu ~ SepsfSOH.
living evidence Of the truth that indie.
peHdence the talismAn Of success In the news
paper press. RE State, tRtcAmesd. Vo.I
Hnsr Dso In the
trst-cisss fcarnal.-Rockvslle Advocate.
Conducted With great energy and ability; one OF
81 the countTv.~Fsde,scf H.to1. s'ns '"uinA'
We commend IT to those Of our readers desiring q
assssso. assm the Federal Capital
One Of the nest newspapers In the country, and
richly deserves the prosperity 1t enaoys.-Rtch-
20. tAd.) Herald.
A capital newspaper, and deserves the long life
National C1toa.
Full of the latest domestic and foreign news AND
qTcinSs s6out the National Capital.-keyser W.
II you wsat 1rst-ciass Independent paper from
ths Sation- Capital, Try ir.-0rayson W. Pa
One OF the hest and cheapest papers published IN
me United States. -Aartinsb1r0 ". Va.l Inds-
Those wanting Washington paper cannot oo
PETER than oy subscribing to it.-Leesburg ia.
The best 2cger published at the national capital;
eYess.
A wide-swsss. nrst-class paper; one OF the bes,
In the countrF.-Odktand Md Republican.
Those Desiring . paper second to none should
sooscribe Tor t--Ptctort0 Ter0s) Adoocate
Eyerywhere recognized IS the leading newspaper,
OF W ashingtou.-G W. Va } SsntfrsE
you want % keep posted On national affairs sub
scfioe TOT II brenhdm (Tez1s) B0pner.
The most popular and influential paper At tbs
caplta.-FIpetter5Ue( Tenn. } Observer.
A live and popular paper, which has \ great ano
observed sor-'es s.-PGtSbts-o Lent>~
An eIcsIlenI example of alive nswspaper,-Fyost.
burg tAd.) Ei.sna Jo~rnag.
An sttrsative paper, both valuable and CHEAP
<rederfctsb--G (V0.) Esos.
Really IL ny live paper published In Washing
SOn.-AShias3 tO.) z1nIss.
A great nesspaper, popular aud influential
Wayne Go. tO.) democrat.
One OF oIr lpiciest and most welcome exchanges
A1nry (1rS-- Sentinel.
A Lively slG interesting newspaper. Send for Ii.
T.. Among oSI most valuable exchanges.-Axaapo-
a 1--we aud aewsy sheet.-SuIpaar Syringe
ChoSch Por.r.
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No better paper.-Ptedmo~t virstnta~,
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