The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-12-11
The Chicago Evening Journal
DAILY WEEKLY and TRL WEEEL Y
FOR 1862.

UAILl, WEEKLY and TIKI WEEhLT
Another year. with It's great events. 1. about clos
ing, and new year, which will probably be the
eventfu in our Nations history is at hand and again
as Is our annual CUSTOM We issue Prospectus TO
the people Of TIE North West who have so literally
sustained us for nearly quarter nfa century, he
speaking for continuance OF their support in the
year 10 come.
The H'cAGo Journal, first established 10 advocate
the election of Henry Clay, has foowe ed the prnci.
pies of the old Wing party into the Republican ranks
and in the party of the Union, 1t wi 1t has,
oppose public fraud, corruption and the enemies of
the Union. 1t will advocate the prot lection OF the
property Of loyfl Union men, in every part of the
Union, and will do all in its power to assist in crush.
ing out the causeless rebellion. which has called
half million Of armed men into the field, to defend
the Stars and Stripes.
But the newspaper-reading public Of The West, know
too well what Tie Chicago Evening Journal is to be
told IF IT, 1t is only necessary TO say that IL now
has facilities for giving THE LATEST NEWS that 1t
has newer enjoy before and that its Edorial and
Rspc torial Force will be increased to an extent that
warrants us in promising able and good general
newspaper, as Is, or can be- published out Of New
York. While its political character SHAH be- as II al
ways has BEEN fully up with the demand of the times
conservative in spirit, bold expression and firm
in the support Of RIGHT PRINCIPALS MEASURES op
posing Wrong in all its forms, and coming out fear
lessly in maintain of CAUSE OF JUSTICE AND
Tng PEOPLE, as opposed to tie machinat and in
trgues Of arrogance, eliques, and corrupt combina
lions for the aggran dzement of ambitious men or
special intere ts the expense of the public wefare
1t will at the time discuss all subjects Of public
",
full and comprehensive abstract of general ntell-
gence of the day he crowded into its columns
IT. Commercial and Financial Departments shall
be more full than In years past in proportion as these
interests 'ncrea e in extent and public Importance
The Telegraph Department shall be second to that
Of psperin the West shall continue to rec Give
the regular Associated Press dispatches, and all the
special intelligence that careful reporters sta
toned at the important centres OF the
try, can send
The Local intelligence shall continue to be given
with that degree of prompness and fulness that has
hitherto rendered the Journal the best Chicago local
paper:
Pledged TO party, but that Of the people inf'u-
enced by no consideration, hut that Of the public
good, seeking no reward but that which apprecia-
tive public can bestow in return for honorable
untirng efforts to edfy, instruct and pie ase them
the publisher of the Journal asks the support Of the
people of the Northwest in his efforts to give them
an independent and honest newspaper that dares to
speak the truth boldly all subjects, and that loves
to advocate right cause aud to assist In the promo
ton and success Of all right measures Of public poll
cy, enterprise ar usefulness. With this general an
nouncement Of the character and purposes Of the
Journal-and the assurance, which is scarcely neces
sary, that the Government and army of the Union
the cause Of liberty and the doctrines OF the Consti
tuition, will find in II as true and watchfu and 6rm
friend as lives In the world, We submit claims to
an Intelligent people, for their continued support end
The Daily Evening Journal, containing full Tele.
graphic reports Of the news and the markets up TO
the hour Of going to press, p NJ, and where trains
leave In time for the second edition, up to p. NJ
each afternoon, will be mai ed TO subscribers at 81
per annum - for six months, q for three months.
News dealers In city and country supplied a. per
100 copies. Express charges Ave cents per pack age
The Daily Evenirg Journal may be had of all news
men In the principal places of Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa, Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, and
Of all the train boys the trains that leave the city
on the evening Of publication
The Tri-Weekly Journal containing all she news of
two dales is issued on Tuesday, Thursday and Sat.
urday evenings, and contains the Of the dalies
Of those days-at ~ per annum; 90 for six months
81 for three months Clubs Of at - 60 each; clubs
OF 40 at - 5o clubs Of 20 at % clubs of 80 at g.
The Weekly Journal, containing most of the matter
OF six daIhes, Is mailed evary Thursday Evening 50 30
per annum; clubs Of 8 and upwards ii per annum-
In ciabi OF 10 or more, the geter up Of club is ent
tlsd 70 copy We hope the patrons Of the Journal
win aid US In extending its weekly circulation at the
above low PAIGE. Terms payable in advance,
All kinds Of book, circular and card printing doue
me rates by steam presses, at the Jour
nal establishment. Address
JOHN L. WILSON, Proprietor