Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-02
!. II. D. STREET a R. H. WARDEN, EDITORS.
OttuInWa, NsS1v'2 2, 1849.
Our New Dress.

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gredeeming our promise to our subscribers
and the public, in presenting them with
paper corresponding in size. and if we
may be allowed to say SO, in typograph-
ica execution, with the growing wants
of the rising and prosperous region in
lie midst of which it is located.
The COURIER in its new dress, it will
be seen, is among the largest sheets in
the State; the paper on which it is prin-
j ted IL of an excellent quality; the type
almost new; the press-work hard to beat,
and the quantity of reading matter in the
present number-which may be taken
as specimen of future numbers in that
particolar,-we believe larger than erdi-
nariiy found in country papers. So far
as the quality Of the contents, original
and selected, is concerned, we shall leave
the public to judge; we shall endeavor to
give satisfaction in this important depart
.ment.
Having now room TO turn ourselves,
we can indulge in greater latitude of
discussion, and it is our purpose imme-
-diately to avail ourselves of the oppor-
tnnity, BY entering upon more exten-
ded enquiry into the great and important
questions Of State and National policy,
now agisating the public mind, than we
heseiofore been able to do. We
are very sensible that the field is extern
sire and the questions many and impor-
tant, particularly in the State Of Iowa;
but the press is powerful, and must TO
great extent influence and direct pub
hc sentiment. Wem may reasonably ex-
Poet 70 do something in our humble sphere
iof editors, to carry forward successfully
rour experiment of self-government, and
70 introduce into our domestic councils,
better policy, calculated more efiectu-
ally p develop the resources, and adj
vance the prosperity of our noble State.
We shall be able to publish full tele-
graphic reports of the stirring events,
which the future promises to develope
us-S y SlHs2pe. and in our Pacific possess
ions; to keep our readers fully advised
in relation to the proceedings of Congress;
to keep them posted up in the ma tier of
generai news POLITICAL commercial and
Will 4 ,hs l;,.rarv dsn.,,nsn, NO go
afford each week ! choice tale and some
excellent noetrv for the family circle. the
latest improvements discoveries and sur-
ees,ions in Agriculture. Mechanics. Sci.
ence and the Ar.s--not forget,inc !
ouoatum su0fcit Of those choice morsels
Of wit, humor, and sentiment, which are
SO essential to season and spice the more
sober and grave discussions Of the poli-
tician and philosopher. In short, we
shall weekly spread feast, composed Of
such a variety Of dishes, and so season.
ed and combined. that it must be adap-
ted to every taste, however fastidious.
Season tickets for these intellectual re-
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