Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-15
1881 THE NEWSPAPERS 1881
OF THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL,
THE EVENING STAR
THE WEEKLY STAR.
WASHINGTON, DC.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Inc EVENING STAR, ION SATURDAY 8 QOoOie
sheet or eight page paper OF ftty-six columns,
the size OF the New York dailiesl, is everywhere
recognized as the leading newspaper OF WASH
ington. With two exceptions only, II has the
largest circulation Of any daily paper published
south OF Ne,o Pork, AND MORN THAN DoUBLR
THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER IN TIE CITY.
Every issue Of THE STAR is carefully read
not only by the citizens OF washington and ad-
jacent cities and towns, but by the throngs OF
strangers constantly visiting the National
Capital On business or for pleasure, (and who
constitute, In very large degree, the purchas-
ing population OF every State and Territory In
the Un1on), thus making 1t for most purposes
THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE
UNITED STATES.
The evidence OF this Is the number of new
advertisements 1t printed In the year 1850,
which reached d, 4S2, averaging from L. 700
to 1900 per month In the busy season :!
The advertising books are open to the inspec-
ton of advertisers 10 verify this statement, or
an AFFIDAVIT Of its tTuthfulness will be submitted
TIE WEEKLY STAR-Th1s Is double or
eight-page sheet, containing nfty-six columns
OF fresh News, Literary and Agricultural matter
every week, and is pronounced by competent
judges one OF THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
WEEKLY PAPERS IN TIE UNITED STATES
CLUB RATES FOB The WEEKLY STAR
copies one year for 5000, and one
copy to the 0etter-up Of the club.
10 copies one gear for $500 and
one copy to the getter-sap Of the
club.
go copies one year $50.
Copy Three Months, SO Cents.
Single Subscription, Sc.
THE WEEKLY STAR is sent into every State
and Territory in the Union, and Is mailed to all
the posts of the regular army and the various
squadrons of the q. S. navy, besides being sent
to subscribers In England, France, Austria,
Russia, Spain, Italy, Peru, Venezuela and Gen.
trail America
THE STAR FOR 1881.
TEE EVENING STAR, with its increased facil-
tiles, Wal print all OF the news OF the day on
which 1t is issued. 1t has direct wire from its
news room to the Western Union Telegraph Of
ice In New York city, from which wires radiate
to all parts OF the globe, and Is therefore ena'
bled to secure the latest news by its own opera.
tor from every quarter up to within few mo.
nents OF going to press. 1t Is the only evening
paper south Of Philadelphia which receives ex
| clusively the Associated Press dispatches
AS a newspaper THE STAR being the organ
| of no man, NO clique and no interest, Will pre-
] sent the fullest and the fairest picture 1t car
make OF each days passing history In the city
| the District, the country and the world. 1t VII
aim hereafter, as heretofore, at accuracy first o.
all things In all that 1t publishes. The circula
| ton now is larger than at any former period il
the twenty-five years OF its existence.
| SUBSCRIPTION TERMS-DAILY STAR
Served by carriers In Che city, 10 cents weei
or "a cents q month. BY mail, SO cents Z
month, or $500 per year.
| GEALL MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID n
ADVANCE, and no paper viii be sent longer thai
paid for. Srecimen copies furnished gratis
| ~A SCHEDULE OF ADVERTISING
| PRICES VIII be sent to any address on applica
ton, and In the cities OF Georgetown and Wash
ingten q representative OF the counting room
VIII call, on application, to write advertise
ments and explain rates No canvaasegs o
solicitors are employed
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| THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY
WASHINGTON, D. @