davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

Have Patience.

A youth and maid one winters night
Were sitting in the corner;
His name we're told was Samu- White,
And hers was Patience Warner.
Not much the pretty maiden sid,
Beside the young man sitting;
Her checks were flushed a rosy red,
Her eyes bent on her knitting.
Nor could he guess what thoughts Of him
We're to her bosom tlocking,
AS her fair fingers, swii, and slim.
Flew round and round the stocking
While as for Samuel bashfnl youth,
His words grew few and fewer
Though all the time, To tell the truth,
His chair edged to her, nearer
Meantime her ball of warn gave out,
She knit so fast and steady,
And he must give his aid, no doubt,
To get another ready.
lie held the skeiE; of course the thread
Got tangled, snarlcd and twisted;
"Have Patience" cried the artless maid
To him who her assisted.
Good chance was this for tongue-tied
Churl,
To shorten all palaver
"Haye Patience" cried he, dearest girl
And may really haye heri'
The thing was done; no more that nigh
Clicked needles in the corner;
And she is Mrs. Samuel White,
That once was Patience Warner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17
ErpssastislatiOn.

The Little Rock Gazette tells the
following story:-An old time Bap-
tist preacher, Of this city, who has
retired from active gospel dealing bat
who stlll keeps a firm eye on the faith
has Just had l;ttIe experience with a
colored man that causes hln to think
very seriously. Meeting the colored
on the street one day be SAID to him
Dave, if you don bring that sad
die home l. put YOU in Jail
What saddle is yer ferrn' ter ?
The one YOU stole from me.
'Parson, afore de Lord | nebbel
stole yer saddle
Yes you did. | saw you take il
off the yard fence. | believe | shal
have you arrested anyway.
Look heah, parson, you'se an ole
Baptist, amt YER
Yes, and I'll have you arreste ec
and sent to the penitentiary.
well, so is I. Now ketch de pint'
ez give dem to yer.
Oar is Jlst so many saddles IN de
world what is ter be stole, and dar Is
list so many men in de word what an
ter steal desc sadd die. 1t is predes
formation. Now if your saddle hap
pens to be one of de predsposed men
kin help it? Oar was Judas, fel
instance. He couldn't help 'trayin9
dc Saviour, kase de Saviour said, 'Ju
das, sop in dis dish go an tray me.
Hit WASH Judas fault kase he wa;
one of de p,edisposed, so it tended
from de foundation Of de world.
1 don't want a religious discussion
Dave. 1t isn't the saddle that | care
so much about, now, 1t is the lie
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17
II. 81 &. ". .R. K.

Trains east leave Shippensburg, Pa. at
55 u. m and 20 ana 8 10 p. m.
Arrive at Edg"m"nt al S32 a. N. and 90
and 55 y IN.
Arrive at Shppensburg at IS a. m and
12 so and 00p,m
J. M. HOOD
Gen Manager.
B. III. GRISWOLD
Gsn'l Ticket Agent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

beauty was more SpVttNelle than II
had been five Years ago, and the
proud look on her face had softened
into more tender, more womanlv
curves. She vas decidedly The belle
Of the evening and IT WAS only by
mnch skilllul manoeuvering that she
had been able to gain this quiet re-
treat for few moments.
All ut once she caught her breath
with sudden gasp os pain, and plac.
ing her hand on her heart to stop its
wild beating, leaned forward and
peered out.
Yes, it was surely Frank Carleton
she saw. though he was very much
changed. Tall aud stra light and
bronzed, with heavy mustache aud
beard, he looked at least ten years
older and certajnl V great deal more
handsome and manly than lie lad
looked Eve years ago
"How noble h. looks, Lillian
thought, with a Sudden thrill. "On.
how could | misnige him with my
dark suspicious And now I have
lost him forever :" And the hot tears
Of bitter anguish and renorse trickied
between her dniutiIv g'ovel fingers
The curtains parted ana Mrs. Rod
erick Forrest and Frank Carleton
stood before her,
Lille, love, you thought You
would outwit lI this time, but You
see you have failed, for knew where
you were all the time Allow me to
present WHY Chi d are You i'll ?
For, white and tremb!ing our he.
roine hal sunk down, looking like a
broken lily. She hid thought she
could bear the meeting firmly and
calmly, but her strength failed Der at
the last moment.
When, few minutes later, she
opened her eyes. she found Frank
Carleton arms We're about her an !
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17
Special Market Report.

Young men Steady.
Girls-LiveIy, willing and in de-
mand
Papas--Firm, but declining.
Nammas-UnsettIed, but waiting
for higher bids.
Cotfee-Considerablv mixed.
Fresh hsh-Active and slippery.
Nheat-A grain better than bar
ley.
Eggs--Quiet, but will probably
open up lively in a short time.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY going down.
Onions-Strong and rising.
Beefstutfs-Heavy,
Boots and shoes-Those in market
are soled and constantly going up
and down.
Hats and caps-Not as high as last
winter, except foolscap, which is sta.
tonery.
Tobacco-Eery low and has down
ward tendency.
Silver-Close, but not close enough
te get hold of.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

Girls in China are believed to have
no souls and to kill them is not MUIR
der. In this country some girls are
believed to have no hearts, but if a
Tilted young man was to kill one of
them, the law would make as much
fuss as if she had heart as big as a
water bucket.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

Come here to me, sir, and the
young man squirmed to wiggle, limp
ed tojump, blew to tattle, whooped
to squesl and Uttered to snort.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

PuplL:-"I know how many days
there are in a year-three hundred
and sixty FIVE and fourth. "
TEACuER:-"Is that so? Where
does that fourth come in p
PuPlL:-"Fourth Of July, of
course
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

An Irishman wrote thus to his wife
Of sick brother. "if jamie is Mt
dead yet, remoind him of the twenty
shilIings he owes ice on the pigs and
if he is, tell him not to give himself
any coucern about it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

Two old ladies, evidently from oNt
Of town were walking along the
street one day last week when one of
them discovered bunch Of bananas.
Stopping 10 look at them, she ADJUST
ed her glasses and exclaimed "Well
| do declare, if them amt bigger
string beans than ever saw in nv
lie
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

A minister had preached an hour;
then lie remarked: another wide
field opens from the subject in another
direction" Just then an old colored
saint CALCULATED; Please, Lord, shut
up de bars
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17
TRAINS FOR FREDERICK

Through car for Frederick leaves BALTIC.
A co u. m and lenves Frederick for BALTIC.
at s 35 IL m. Through cars for Hanover
and Gettysburg AM points on ii, j. ii. and
G.. r. r leave BALTIC at 8 IS a. IN. and 35
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

The man who does not advertise,
has it done for him finally, under the
y cad q "failure in business.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17
EMMITTSBURG ROAD.

Trains south will leave Emnli,tsburg at
$50, a m. ana Sc p. M, arriving at Rocky
Ridge at 8 90 Il. IN. and 90 p. m. Trans
north will leave Rocky Ridge at 10 03 a. m
and 6 2l p m. arriving at Emmittsburg at
10 30 a. m. and 6 so p m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17
II. G. RADCLIFFE,

Informs the Public that he has relocated
in Mechanicstown for the practice OF Den
tistry. Will visit Leoistoaon the First
7uesday of each month at Mr.. o. II. Zim-
merman's store; Uniontoaon, the second
7Aursday of each month, at Mr. Green's;
the ,folloming Friday at FrtszellSdurg. at
Judge Frzzels; will be found in his office
always cn Saturday, in Mechanicstown,
Moderate prices for filling, extracting
and putting up teeth
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

The power Of becoming invisible
has often been displayed by heroes of
fairy tales, and it was formerly be-
Ieved to be procurable by means of
fern seed but no peculiar power Of
rendering people invisible resides es.
pacially in the seed Of the fern. Put
on a very seedy suit of clothes, and
walk about the streets, you will soon
find that your acquaintance will pass
you without seeing you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

|u and af)tr sunday Oct. %, 1881, Pas
O.cuscr trains vii. run as follows
LEAVE MECHANlCSTOWN
For Baltimore nud Westminster at 10
and . l5a m and 3 80 p. m. For iagers.
tow aad Wiiliamsf"ri at 10 20 a. m, and
635 y m For Blue Ridge on Saturday
at 9d5 p. m
ARRIVE MEUHANICSTOWN
From Raltimorc and Westminster at ~ ~
a. M, an 30 and 8 As p m. From vii.
iiamsuo,, and llagerotown at 8 Is a. m,
and 50 p m Fron Blue Ridge ON Mon
day al 5 l0a n
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Job Work-CAsH ON DELIVERY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

Twas a terrible moment. The man
was evidently drowning, while the
crowd on shore stood helpless and
horrihed. At this iuncture some one
yelled: "Oh, for boat !" But there
was no boat within ten miles. The
suspense became awful and the sun
sank into the misty bosom Of the west
like a bloody pumpkin. All at once
female voice was heard above the
roar Of the breakers: Never mind
the boat, take one Of my shoes. 1t
was the voice of a Chicago woman and
the applause that greeted it was
heard three hundred miles at sea.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-17

Five years later, 1t was the even
ing of Mrs. Roderick Forests ball,
and the best society of Melville was
there. Lillian Whitney leaned back
in the embrasure of one of the win
dows, and hidden by the flowing dra.
peries of the curtains, watched with
dreamy, half-closed eyes, the bright,
merry thropg in the ball room. Her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
The Foremost Place.

The announcement that the first COUNTING OF
the American census shows THAI the population
OF the United States is 5l.OO0, OG0 or nearly
double that OF England, is a startling reminder
OF one OF the most important facts OF int er-
national politics. Our kin beyond the sea"
are raCidly taking the foremost position in the
EnglSh-Speakfng wOrld.--PttN MaH Gazette.
A CONNECTICUT FISH STORY-uere is a Sims
bury fish story. AS some boys were chopp!ng
hole through the ice at Latimer'S Cove tn ) other
day strange thing occurred. The water where
they were chopplng is very shallow, and the
Ice was frozon very nearly solid, leaving only
very small amount OF water beneath. As soon
as the bole was chopped through fish began to
rush for 1t for air, and about fifty pounds were
scooped up by hand. One pckerel was captured
That weighed three and quarter pounds.
Mary A. Kenny, aged II years, daughter of
John Kenny, OF Baltimore, was so severely
burned yesterday, by her clothes igniuug from
the kitchen stove, that her attending physician
entertatns but slight hopes OF her recovery.
Kate Field says that the average WON an can
not understand the theory Of cooperation.
The hair of the red headed girl is transmitted
TO auburn or golden when she becomes young
lady; the red headed boy remains red headed as
long as he lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
Alexandria.

TIE WHIPPING PosT.-George Lucas a white
man was before the mayor this morning
charged with stealing meat from the grocery
store OF Mr.. John Rice. The guilt OF Lucas was
established beyond doubt, and he was SEN
fenced to receive twenty lashes on the bare
Dack. The sentence was promptly executed at
the station house, sOmeWh..t after the follow
Ing manner, which Is given t0r the information
OF those WHO have never hal tire opportunity Of
witnessing the mode OF Opera & on In such cases.
The guilty party was led to grated iron door of
q cell; his hands We're placed through the OPEN
tngs and handcuffed on the Inside; the door
was then closed and locked; MS back was then
made bare to the waist, ana the stripes We're
laid on calmly and coolly, b1 a. the same time
firmly. by strong man VIA a long COW hide.
This punishment has terrOrs to petty thieves
that the jail, work house and even the peniten-
tiary does not possess
NARROW EsCAPE.-Robert Beattie, the little
son OF Captain F. Beattie, While standing near
the machinery at Clouds mill, In Fairfax Co.,
owned and operated by Mr. James r. Carlin,
OF THIS city. came near being badly injured yes
terday. The comforter around his neck caught
in large revolving wheel, and he would have
Deen drawn Into the working machinery but
Tor the presence OF mind OF Mr.. Carlin'S little
son, Frank, who caught hold of the little boy
and pulled MIN out or his perilouS position.
SUPPOSED ROBBERY.-A lady, accompanied,
OF course, by a gentleman, from this city at
tended the National Theater, III Washington
last night. After the performance, and when
on their way to the 9Th street depot she dis
covered that she had lost gold locket, valued
at about $40. 1t Is supposed that she was re-
l!eved or her property by member OF the light
fingered fraterntty.-GQ sStte. 20th,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
SWALLOWING POISON.

SWALLOWING and tnhaling the noxious inpu-
rites generated by Catarrh, POISON not alone the
nasal organs, but the stomach and lungs. No
merely LOCAL remedy, like douches and insoluble
snufs. car possibly reach eradicate the yrulent
sporues of Catarrh. This fact explains the won.
derful cures effected by DIR. WEI DE MEYERS
new INOCULATIVE treatment. The elements
used by him are ABSORBED by the mucous mem.
brane throughout the system and form OONSTI-
IOTIONAL as well as local antidote. as certain to
OURE CATARRH, as vaccine virus is to prevent
Smallpox. Its unprecedented sale with unsolic
tied testimonials from many thousands Who At
ALL STAGES OF the disease, HAVE BEEN CURED
by this wonderful remedy, establish beyond con.
tradtctons the fact that WEI DE MEYERS CA.
IARkH CURE is the most important medical
discovery since vaccination. REV. G. H. TAYLOR
lao Noble street, Brooklyn. writes Zone package
produced q radical cure" sit entirely cured a
member OF my family who had suffered from Ca
tarrh for 40 years." j. D. MCDONALD, ITO Broad.
way, N. Y: "It cured me after doctorins for
nearly ~ years" MRS. EMMA O. HowEs. 80 ".
Masnington Place. n: T.: can speak for SEVEN
members OF my family who have used it with great
beneht" Rev. w. b. SUMNER. Frederick, Md.
Everybody troubled with Catarrh as 1 was
should use it." MARY A. RANKER, 494 n Clark
street, Chicago. H.: "For six years I did not
Drestne through my nostrils until used Wei De
Meyers Catarrh Cure" MRS. NJ E. SHENEY. 5000
sarah street, st. Louis, Mo-: sit gave me instant
renef." +. j. CRANK. Atlantic Hotel Chicago:
II restored me to my ministerial lsbors." Rev.
GEO. A. HIEs, Cobbleskill, N. T.: 'It relieved me
OF great Polypus." ". II. TRUEsDELL, NJ. D.,
Eg1n. u. &C., &C.. &c &c. DR.. Wei De Meyers
TREATISE" II mailed FREE. His "CURK" IN
DELIVERED to any address, byD. B. DEWEY 500.
40 Icy ST. N. T.. at 81. 90 complete. nov8-eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21


To-day, in the Criminal Court Judge James
the case Of John Silas Marshall johnson, a
young white man, 23 or "a years of age, charged
With the murder OF James A. johnson, colOred.
on March 10Th last, On 18th street. above P,
was taken up. District Attorney Corkhill and
Assistant Attorney Perry appeared for the gov
eminent. and Messl S. A. B. Williams and F. II.
senior counsel, being absent on account Of ILL
ness.
The work OF selecting a jury was entered
upon, and from the regular panel the following
were accepted: Augustus Neckell. John Barr,
81. 6. Divine, Daniel Smith and John II.
Mitchell The following were challenged by
the defense: G. w. Goodall, Thos, Wise, George
Washington, j. w. II. Brown, j. NJ. d. Wilson,
VIM. Clark, John Fl. Brown, John T. CheSney
and VIM. b. Tucker. The government chal-
leDged Chas. T. Smith, Norman A. Fowler, W.
X. Cady, VIM. Koch and Henry Heferman.
The court excused X. S. Hulse ION account OF
healthy and John r. Saffell (hard of hearlng)
The following bad formed an opinion: Edwin
A. Rldgeway, Richard Fullalove, VIM. Fergu-
SOD, Thos. A. Cant and Eugene p. Minor.
The panel being exhausted, the clerk was
directed 10 draw fifty talesmen, and the court
took recess till 2 o'clock.
At two O'Clock, when the court resumed its
session, thirteen of the taIesmen reported.
MessIs. T. j. S. Perry, L. C. Bishop and Rich
ard Henderson We're excused. Mr.. Williams
for the prisoner, stated that he would object to
proceeding with selecting the jury unless those
drawn were present. After some discussion the
court adjourned till tomorrow. MeSsrs. F,
Douglass, Jr., and T. G. Dorsey were sworn as
bail1fYs TO the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21

THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CITIZENS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION met last night at st. Dominic's
Eah In the absence Of M; J: Harrison ohm
with Mr.. w. D. Brown as secretary. Mr.. E. D.
Wright, from the committee of five to take into
consideration plan OF action for raising the
necessary funds for carrying out the purposes
more and Potomac Railroad Company, re-
ported a plan, which was to assess
each member OF the committee of one
hundred, one dollar each for current expenses
OF the association. and that S 900 be raised by
subscription from the property holders inter-
eSted In the purposes, to constitute perma-
nent fund to be raised In securing their natu-
RAJ ana legal rights from the aggressive oppres
company, and that subcommittee OF three
De appointed TO carry the plan into effect. The
report was adopted, and the chair appointed
Richardson as the committee OF three. IL was
stated that the president, MIR. Johnson pro-
posed TO head the list with five hundred dollars
Mr.. Wheeler and Mr.. Richardson said they
who was present, was called upon, and ad.
dressed the meeting. He was followed by E. %,
Wright, who said he was almost discouraged at
seeing the small number present after the
EVENING STAR that the House of Representa-
uves held session tonight Gast night) for the
consideration OF District business, and some
one representing the South Washington asso-
be that the bill In which they were Interested
might come up. He then read the House bin
OF last session, relative 70 aut iorizing
shs Ts' sis, committee cor to select
urged that it BE- watched. The loss Of
suffrage in this District has given new lie to
monopolies, and corresponding langGor and
Indifference to the citizens After discussion
citation, and what had been accomplished. the
meeting adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
Grave Robbery.
OA"Sc AHVDOcIys
GHOCLS DISCOVERED AT THEIR WORK-BoNEs
USED FOR ROADS.

GHOCLS DISCOVERED AT THEIR WORK-BONES
USED FOR ROADS.
telegram to the N. Y. Herald from Rich
mond, Va, Jan. %, says: Since the exposure OF
the suburbs OF this city, something over year
ago. precautions were taken which m ade 1t
dangerous for the ghouls to carry On their
terles. 1t has now transplred that they have
resorted TO other localities, and 1t Is believed
that their recent work has not only been sue
cessful but quite extensive One OF the To-
cal1t1eS which have been visited by the resur-
rect1onists Is colole cemetery, situated about
one hundred yards from Broodrock road, lead
Ing out OF the city OF Manchester. on the
city limits. On Friday last we'll known col
ored blacksmith named John Wake, died sud-
denly, and his body was inferred In this
cemetery: This morning before daylight, how
body carried away in hack. Mr. Joseph VIII
hams, who was passing on his way to Man.
chester, saw two men carrying dead body and
10 town, but before he could inform U any
officer he saw the hack pass in the direction OF
k1chn ond and In moment 1t was out of sight.
a cii d1s telegfaphed to the Richmond police
OF the 1rst police precinct, FASTENED 10 Mayors
came over but 1t had reached Richmond about
gbouls thus escaped with ' their grave ae
YARD booty, and the police have not as
YET found any clew to their place Of hiding.
from the City Almshouse, has been the scene
OF wholesale dissertation by the city authori.
ties, who use the remains for making rOadbeds
er sss would ~ but mat
street purposes, to separate the bones OF the
departed from the gravel, and bury them In
common grave. But even this economical SHIFT
Is not reSorted TO- and the bones and gravel are
carried to the dumping places In the streets in
one CT nmon heap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
Warrington Market, retail Prices,

MEATS-Beef. sirloin. 15aISc. per ID. do. porter
mouse, lSa20c.; T1D roast 10aiSc.; steak, 12a2Uc;
Corned Beef. Sa10c.; Dried Beef, Clipped 25a30c :
40. sliced, 20c.; Lamb, 1Sa25c.; Veal, 12ha2Oc
Mutton, 12Ea15c.; Pork. 1Oa12Hc.; Sausage.
l2kc.; Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 12ha16c.;
shoulders saI0c.: Breasts. 10a12hc.; Lard sa1Oc,
FRUHs.-Oranges. 3ea40c. per dOZ.; do (Florida).
5oa'5c.; Lemons, 30a40c. per doZ.; Bananas 4Oa-
soc. per doZ.; Apples, 30a40c. per peck; Cranber-
r1es. 10al215 cts per quart.
FIsH-Perch 4oa5oc. per bunch; Rock, large
per To-; Halibut, 15a20c.; Trout, l2a15c per H.;
Catfish, 2Oa25 cents per bunch; Lobster, I2c. per
h.; Terrap1n tsiiders}, $6as9 per dozen do, (dla-
m0nd back SIS per dozen: Turtle, csc. a$1 each.
BUTTER.-Philadelph Print 45c. a5Oc. per TO-:
western Creamery, 40a45c.: New York. 35a40c:
roll. 25a35c.; Cheese, 15a20c.; Eggs, 5Oa6Oc per
dozen.
observation-disclosures. Irish, 25aSOc per ok:
DO. sweet 30ai0c. per PIX: Cabbage. 6al5c
BeetS. Base. per bunch: Lettuce. Ease. per head:
Turnfps. 15a20c per PIX; Onions 5Oa6O per ok:
Carrots. &c. per bunch; Peas (black eye)
l0c. per quart; Beans, (Lima) 12ai5c. per Of:
Squash, 2a3c. per pound; Spinach, 2Oa3Oc.
per PIX: Caulif1ower, 2Oa30c. each. Celery, 5a
1Oc. per bunch; Lettuce, 5asc.
observation-disclosures, coarse. per pair: Ducks
c.aSl per pair; Geese. 15c.aSl.25; Turkeys,
l2al5c. per H.; Squads. 81. 75as2.25 per doz.
GAME.-Snipe, 81 to 81. so per dozen; Duck. {can-
vas back s25Oa per pair; (blue wing) 75e.asl
15c.; do. lred head), s1.25 asl.5O: do (mallard),
SlaSl.25; do. (dipper), 4Oc. Grouse, 9Oc. ash per
pair; Rabbits, l5a20c.; Squirrels, 5a1Oc. each:
Wild Turkey, sl.5oas2; Pheasants 75c. ash per
pair; Quail, S2aS2. 50 per doz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-21
The Shameless Telephone ExtOr.
ton.

Editor Star:-Please call attention to the
shameless extortion about to be perpetrated on
subscribers and the public generally by our
local telephone company. This organization,
with plant Of $4,000, two years ago, Is now
worth 100000. Not satisfied with the present
eXorbitant charges, which demands as one
ntOnthS rent more than the 1rhOle frSt cost OF
the instrument, they propose now to exact, In
addition TO the rent, charge for each time OF
using, which Will, In ordinary nusiaess Offices,
amount to about S75 year. Not only this, but
If subscriber desires 70 communicate with his
own house or Office from fellow subscribers
telephone, he must pay 10 cents for each time
OF using; and, with inimttable effrOntry they
offer to make each subscriber an agent for the
ale OF these outside message tickets at the NUM-
t1cent compensation OF one cent for each ticket
sold OF course the real reason for venturing
on this additional and outrageous eXtOrtioniS
that the telephone is useful and convenient,
and the monopoly has, or thinks it has, the
public at its mercy; but If the subscribers
would all unite and sign an agreement pledg-
ing themselves to abandon the exchangeirather
than to submit to the plan proposed In the
cOmpanyS hypocritical circular, think they
would come to terms. Could not TIE STAR, In
the interest OF the people. prepare such papsr
and receive the signatures OF telephone SUBJ
scrlbers at its Office?
Jan. q. SUBSCRIBER.