The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-12-18
The Chicago Evening Journal
FOR 1862.
DIILT, WEEKLY and 7'RL WEEEL Y


Another year. with its great events. is about eioa-
ing, and year, which viii probably be the mo-
eventui in our Nations history isat hand and again
as is annual custom, We issue our Prospectus to
the people Of TIE Northwest, who have lberaliy
sustained US for nearly quarter Of Ia century, be-
speaking for continuance OF their support in the
year to come. ,lwu#
The CHcAGo JorRsAL first established to advocate
the election of Henry Clay, has followed the prnci-
Piles of the old Wing party into the Republican ranks
and in the party OF the Union, II WILL IL has
oppose public fraud, corruption, and The enemies Of.
the Union. 1t win advocate the protection of the
property of loyal 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 reading public ofthe West, knoa,
too well what Tie Chicago Evening Journal Is to he
told Of il. 1t is only necessary to say that il
has facilities for giving THE LATEST NEWS, that IL
has herer enjoyed before and that its Editorial aud
Repoi toral Force viii be increased to an ent that
warrants us In promising able and good a general
newspaper, as is, or can be, published out of New
York While its political character shall be- as il al
ways has BEEN fully up with the deman the times
conservative in spirit, bold 10 expression and firm
in the support Of RIGHT PRINCIPALS MEASURES or-
posing Wrong in all its forms, and coming out fear
lessy in maintainfnee Of THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE asD
THE PEOPLE, as opposed to the Vaccinations and
trigues OF arrogance, cliques, and corrupt combna
tons for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of ambitious men or
special intere ts at the expense of the public welfare
it will at the time discuss all subjects public
character, freely carefully and caEdidly and give az
full and comprehensive abstract general elii
gence of the day can be crowded into its columns
It's Commercial and Financial departments shall
be more full than in years past In proportion these
interests ncrea In extent and public Importance.
7Ae telegraph Department shall be seesn,; to that
of no paper in She West We shall continue to receive
the regular Associated Press dispatches aud all the
special intelligence that careful reporters sta-
toned atthe more important news centres ofthe
The Local Intelligence shall continue to be given
with that degree of prompness and faness chat has
hitherto rendered the Journal the best Chicago local
paper
Pledged to no party, but that Of the people, niu-
enced by no consideration, but that Of the public
good, seeking no rev ard but that which appreeia-
tive public can bestow in return for honorable az d
untirng efforts to edify, instruct and please them
the publisher of the Journal asks the support the
people Of the North in his Efforts to give them
an independent and honest newspaper that dares to
speak the truth boldly on all Subjects and that loves
TO advocate right and to assist in the promo
ton and saccess Of all iht measures of public poli
cy enterprise or usefulness With this general an
nouncement Of the character and purposes of the
Journal-and the assurance, which is scarcely reces
sary, that the Government and army of the Union
the cause OF liberty and the doctrines of the Cons
tution will find in IL as true and watcfful and firm
friend lives In the world we submit our claims 10
an intelligent people, for their continued support end
The Daily Evening Journal, containing fall TeIe.
graphic reports of the news and the markets up 90
the hour Of going to press, p. NJ, and where trains
leave in time for the second edition. up 10 s p NJ
each afternoon, win be mai ed to subscribers at 81
per annum; s for six months; ~ for three months
News dealers In city and country supplied at 81 per
IW copies tExpress charges five cents per package
The Daily Evenir 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 Iri.Weekly Journal containing all she news of
TWO dailies, is Issued Tuesday Thursday and sat-
urday evenings and contains the news OF the tailes
on those days-at ~ per annum; SO fer six months:
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OF 10 at s3 50 clubs OF 20 at So 25 clubs OF so al as
The weekly Journal, containing most OF the matter
oil SIX daies is mailed eyary Thursday Evening 81 20
md mr. al. a.
clabi of 20 or more, the geter up of club is enii
tisd to copy. We hope the patrons Of the journal
VIII aid us in extending its weekly circulation at the
above low PAIGE. Terms payable in advance
Al kinds OF book, circular and card printing done
az ,e cheapest rates by steam presses at the Jour
nal establishment. Address ~ 4 -
JOHN \. WILSON, Proprietor