The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-29
The New England Family Newspaper.


The year upon which We are about to enter
promises to be one of The most Important in the
history of the country During its progress the
loyal people through their representatives in
Congress are to complete the work which no.
BILE army has so we'll commemorative restoration
OF the rebelious states to their place in the I'm
ion upon terms which will secure safety and
peace for all future time. 1t is to witness the
Inauguration and adoption Of system of fnan-
cial policy which will most vitality affect the in
terests not only of the mercantile community
but will reach in its influences every man and
every family in the country Questions of the
greatest importance in connection with our rela-
lions with foreign countries are to be discussed
and policy regarding them to be adopted, upon
which may hinge the peace not only of this conn
try but of the world. The great question of the
organization of tie industrial labor of the South
now disorganized and demoralized-already
stands knocking al the door of the government,
and demands ACTION. So that another season
may not be lost. The question of taxation. in
which every man has personal interest. is TO
be considered and revised. in order TO adap, il
not only to the wants of the Government, but to
the ability of the people to it with the least
burden These and others which We might men
ton are the VITAL living questions of the hour
claiming the attention not only of hen in pubic
life but of every intelligent thinking man in the
country
Realizing that it is the duty of the Press TO
give its readers that information upon these vi
tai questions which will enable them TO under
stand them thoroughly, aid thus form intelligent
conclusions III regard to them, and recognizing
to the fullest extent this obligation. we intend
that the BOSTON JOURNAL for 1906 shall pre-
sent that Informative in the fullest and most re-
liable form, and we have made arrangements for
doing this, which we will not fail Of sue
cess With experienced and faithful correspon-
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tons to make the most liberal use OF the tele-
graph, We shall keep our readers informed of
every important event fact and ruIaor which
transpIres there at the earliest possible moment
and correspondents in different sections of the
South will inform them o: the prog ess OF recon
structlon III their several lOcaiitirs-and from
them and from other sources the readers If the
JOURNAL will learn ali there is worth learning
of matters Of national interest. We intend as
usual to keep our readers well informed on al
matters of
LOCAL INTEREST IN NEW ENGLAND.
With experienced and intelligent correspondents
at the several State Capitals and other Important
centres, and by sending special reporters to all
gatherings o. importance, We shall make the
JOURNAL still worthy the name II has long
proudly worn Of the leading newspaper iu y CIV
England
The editorial department Of the JOURNAL We
intend shall be much improved during the wear
We have already made large additions TO the
force in the editorial room. and shall from time
TO time secure he aid Of some of the best writers
in New England as special and regular contribu-
tors, men whose opinions and sugge-iionS upon
the topics of which the. treat Nil ROT all 10 com
mand the attention Of all the intellectual put lie
thankful TO our friends for their past patronage
ana support, aud for the many KIND words of APP
prevail which they have So frequently bestowed,
We assure them that whatever more than a quar-
ter of century of practical experience can suggest;
and the most liberal expenditure Of n.cEs. ana
labor ran seeure TOWARDS makirg the BOSTON
JOURNAL of 1866 better than any NJ as preGe-
cessOrS. will be done an: We belie.e 10 the salts
faction alike of our patrons ani ourselves.