Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-14
1 L : G A s I'll II E G. E PIT S
THE PAST YEAR
Larger than Ever Before.

ever before.
IT'S PROSPERITY IS UNPRECEDENTED
in the history Of religious journalism.
II is THE ONLY PAPER sold to any extent
by news agents and book stores
in allParts of the
country.
IT EMPLOYS THE ABLEST WRITERS in
the country.
IT'S ARTICLES ARE ALWAYS READABLE
racy, and practical; not dull, meta
physical, and stupid.
IT PAYS MORE FOR ITS WEEKLY CON-
TkIBUrIONS than any THREE re!i.
giUuS papers in the country.
IT HAS THE ABLEST CORRESPONDENTS
III all parts OF the coantry and Europe.
1t don't fill up its columns with Scissors con-
trlbuiOus."
1t discusses boldly and fearessly all religious,
moral, and political topics
IT HAS MORE ORIGINAL CONTRIBU-
TlONS and other reading matter, than
any other religious weekly paper.
Its writers are chosen trem al the leading Chris
tian denominations.
It's readers are the thinking progressive. wide
awake, and most active men and women
Of the times.
IT AIMS TO BE a CHAMPION FOR TRUTH
ami equality.
IT Is AS RADICAL AS TRUTH and justice
can make il, anu m ans TO be SO always
and forever.
1t is Unseetarian and earnestly seeks Christian
union. a
Its Expenditures the present year will be far
greater than ever before.
Il will have more Special Departments than ever
before.
IT WILL HAVE MORE RELIGIOUS NEWS
than ever before
It viii take decided interest in the coming
great rresidenIIaI contest. i.t
1t will earnestly seek the moral, political and
religious interests OF the whole people
of the nation, irrespective of race,
color, or condition.
IT WILL DISCUSS FREELY ALL FINAN
CIaL MATTERS from a high moral
stand point.
Ii viii INSIST that every engagement and obliga-
ton of the country shall be promptly
met with gold as agreed.
Il will oppose under present circumstances. any
further contraction Of the currency.
It will not be in haste to give political power TO
those who have been rebels.
IT WILL ADVOCATE RECONSTR UCTION
on Il basis (dnd that OniyJ Of exact ana
impartial justice.
machinery calculated 20 lower the stand
ara of national honor and
integrity.
It will eonsecrate itself with all its power and
influence to the great work of moral, po-
luCal and religious reform and
Christian freedom, the
world over.
1t is the Paper for Farmers, having weekly
produce and market reports
and prices current.
1t is the Paper for Bankers and Capitalists
having weekly money articles, financial
news, Wall street gossip, etc.
1t is the Paper for Merchants, having week
ly dry goods reports, with latest QUOTA
lions anu general prices current.
1t is the Paper for Business Men of all class
eS having weeti ~ discussions on
business matters.
1t is a Great FavOrite with Children, hav-
ing weekly stores from the ablest writers.
1t is the Best Advertising Medium, it is be-
Iieved, III he country.
We ask No Subscriptions to support US as a
| charitable Institution.
We ask Friends TO help Us in increasing
our circulation and Usefulness, 1t they
believe We are doing good-and
not otherwise.
We expect to Give in Every Number of
/ the paper throughout the year reading
matter to tbs extent of any or
u1 binary sized volume Of
| 800 pages sold at =
bookstores. .4 E.
VIZ vApcct svcIy suDsrrEUer 10 TINS apel
TO say that the MONEY pad for
THE INDEPENDENT,
Is THE BEST INVESTMENT