The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-20
THE JOURNAL OF THE FUTURE
How a Newspaper Will Get Items Dozen
Years Hence.

| Years Hence.
The grand possibilities OF journalism are
ever enlargng. Within the past few years
| this grandest Of modern institutions has I'M
doubleday made wonderful strides; but the
potentialitieS of progress opened by the i'm
| mediate future are infinitely greater To-day
| the press records, it chronicles, it reflects.
Tomorrow knows lit may create and
nounces events that have taken place-the
journal OF the future will prophesy events yet
unconsummated. The one tells us OF yester-
| day-the other will foreshadow tomorrow.
| OF course, this innovation will at first entail
considerable EXPENSE but 1t will not be long
before the public gets the hang of the new
system, and finds that 1t is only serving it's
own private interests in assisting the argus
| eyed press to make history.
| Why may not we, In the palatial office of the
Journal Of the Future, listen to such scenes as
these:
II want to see the editor"
II am the news editor-can do anything
for your
II represent Prince Milan Obrenovitch
XVIII. / have just come from the seat Of war.
Please announce on your first page In double
displayed headlines, that Tomorrow, at twenty
minutes past twelve, sharp, we take possession
of St. Petersburg, after a brief struggle. The
Gar. will poison himself at midnight, and
| Alexis will retire to Siberia"
! But suppose instead of making your victo
rioq 1 entry you get whipped, ,,,ou. A.,
Ii
| item just to give confidence to our troops
they know your paper is always well in
formed"
"But-"
"Sure thingr'
Don't want to take any chances, sir. We
got left just the same way last time the Bull
garians didn't take ConstantinOple."
"All right-here's check for S2000-wll de-
post it by way of guarantee. Correct? Well,
make yourself easy. No doubt about it this
time Good evpninuF
II want to see the editor"
"All right. What is it p
%. Full u, reports of to-morrow's election"
"All Of EN- We've interviewed every voter
personally, and got all the doubtful ones UNI
der heavy bail to keep their contracts and not
funk"
"Nowherel George Francis Train polls
500, 1897 votes in this State alone. The votes of
all the Southern States cast out. Maine re-
turns the brandy-and-selt candidate
Everything passes off quietly, / suppose y
Young German non by he s nam 1o Of 'fn 5
will be shot in the thigh, at the corner of
Eighty-sixth street and Third Avenue, at
half-past O'Clock"
Sure Of that r.
| tighter-sworn to do it. He won't fail Defense
insanity. SolongP'
81 want to see the editor"
I'm the man. But who the deuce are you?'
"Your paper comes out tomorrow mornin',
don't it 2"
"Yes-but--"
We'll, ye kin ies' put in that the store of
Chistle Jetsby,, jewelers., , Broadway, was
with a large amount of property. The police
are on the track"
We'll, l say"
Yes, were goin to do it tonight
"Billy the Buster an me-"
''But, you know, my friend, this isn't In the
regular line OF business. Suppose l should
denounce your
BOSS, I'm surprised This information is
paper. Is this the way you treat an old sub
scrber?"
81 beg your pardon, sr-very much obliged
to you, I'm sure. You may be quite easy.
We appreciate your kindness Good even
ingp
"Damme! he's stolen my wateh|
= Il want to see the editor
cat your service madam"
ooh, sir-how shall say it Pm in love"
you would not tell me that your affection
lovely!"
ct is too true. He has deserted me!'
"The monster
"Will you state in your paper that the body
of young girl
"Shan't say young and beautiful p
"NoLbut yeti suppose -- it is neces-
sary that should beidentified- you now best,
siri"
Proceed
"Will be found floating in the East river to-
morrow morning. In her hand she clasped a
'sThank you. That's especially thoughtful,
madam, because the original, you know, would
be pretty well soaked. Go on, if you please"
Say, the expression of the features was
placid"
one moment, madam It's unprofessional, ]
know, to spoil news item; but must your
Alas there is no hesitating noac | have
countermanded my order at Worth'si is too
late to send to Paris and get my things before
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