Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-11
1851 THE NEWSPAPERS 1881
OF THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL,
THE EVENING STAR
THE WEEKLY STAR.
WASHINGTON, DC.
WASHINGTON, D. G,

The EVENING STAR, ION Saturdays double
sheet or eight page paper Of nfty-s1x columns,
the size OF the New York da1lies), Is everywhere
recognized as the leading newspaper of WASH
ington. With two exceptions only, It has the
largest circulation Of any daily paper published
south OF Neao York, AND KoRK THAN DOUBLE
THAT OF ANY OTHER PAPER IN THK CITY.
Every Issue OF THE STAR Is carefully read
not only by the citizens OF Washington and ad.
1acent 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 Union), thus making 1t for most purposes
THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN THE
UNITED STATES.
The evidence OF this Is the number OF new
advertisements it printed In the year 1850,
which reached d ASP, averaging from 4, 700
to 1900 per month in the busy season 4
The advertising books are open to the inspec-
uon OF advertisers to verify this statement, or
TIE WEEKLY STAR-This Is double or
eightpage sheet, containing nfty-six columns
fresh News, Literary and Agricultural matter
every week, and is pronounced by competent
Judges one Of THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
WEEKLY PAPERS In THE UNITED STATES.
CLUB RATES FOB THE WEEKLY STAB
copies one year for 5000, and one
copy to the aeter-ND Of the cts46.
10 copies one year for $500 asad
one cory to the 0etter.xp Of the
club.
go COPIES one wear $50.
Copy Three M0ssths, 90 Cents.
single Subscription, -.
THE WEEKLY STAR is sent into every State
and Territory In the Union, and ia mailed to all
the posts OF the regular army and the various
squadrons Of the q. 8. navy, besides being sent
to subscribers In England, France, Austria,
Russia, Spain, Italy, Peru, Venezuela and Gen.
tral America.
THE STAR FOR 1881.
THE EVENING STAR, with its increased facn-
tiles, Will print all OF the news OF the day on
which IL Is issued. 1t has direct wire from its
news room to the Western Union Telegraph of
nee 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-
ments Of going to press. 1t Is the only evening
paper south OF Philadelphia which receives ex.
cluavely the Associated Press dispatches.
AS a newspaper THE STAR being the organ
OF no man, no clique and 20 interest, VIII pre-.
sent the fullest and the fairest picture 1t can
make Of each days passing history In the city
the District, the country and the world. It win
aim hereafter, as heretofore, at accuracy nrst OF
all things in all that 1t publishes The circula-
ton now is larger than at any former period In
the twenty nine years OF its existence
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS-DAILY STAR
Served BY carriers In the city, 10 cents week
or A cents q month. By mail, so cents
month, or $500 per year.
~ALL MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BY PAID m
ADVANCE, and no paper viii be sent longer than
paid tor. Specimen copies furnished gratisL
~A SCHEDULE OF ADVERTISING
PRICES viii be sent to any address on applica-
ton, and In the cities OF Georgetown and wash
fngten representative OF the counting room
win call, on application. to write advertise.
ments and explain rates. No canvasseRs or
solicitors are employed
Address, In all cases
Tue EvEMiNe STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY
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