Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-22
DTTTSCURGH COMMERCIAL FOR
1870 Daily and Weekly.


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Dor ncr expense to furnish the fullest and iaost
reliable intelligence, as the persistent opponent
of corruption in office. and the advocate OF Hon
esiy, Economy. Retrenehment and Reform IN
public affairs as the sworn fje of Rings, and
every description of dishonest cembination-lust
as ready TO expose their practices in the Repub-
liean as Demo ocratic party, and even moro so, be-
cause II holds th at party th At will cast OUT Of
tenders of this description entities itself to the
confidence Of the people-as IN independent Re
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interests OF the peOpie-the Pittsburgh ConiHer-
'iaf needs no new istrodaction to the reading
public.
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the do velopment of ideas Thoroughly alive TO
everything that is valuable or interestiagt iden-
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of inte diligence and morality. As Republican
journal of the strctest sect il deals with poiii-
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truth, and place only good and capable men in
ofice.
IT'S 4 PEOPLES PiPER
and relies on their sapport an5 good opinion raih-
er than The fsvors Of political leaders. Nor has
1t done So in vain Its independent course
more especially IL dcnouncing legislative corrup-
uon and exposing the practices Of thieves IN once
has made it the favorite of the masses ard tho
cared cf dishonest aspirants and deoauched party
leaders. OF the reputation il has earned in this
respectlt 1t is sincerely proud; and 1t wishes no
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news department is always fresh and fuit It's
t1::ttcr;sis are writer with purpose in view Its
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meant to supply the most exactins demands
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having from the start gone ahead, outstripping
older occupants of the ield Of journalism. End 1t
has attained 10 a prosperity and come 10 exert an
influence second to no pap,r in me State That
it has fairly won the rank Of the first paper in
Pennsy lvania IS the yerdist Of newspaper readers
in general.
fTS PAST COURSE ~ IT'S BEST REC
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and II is felt thai there Is necessity for indHi-
Elng in professions making fresh promises
1t means, while Hdhering to lis standard in poll
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THE NEXT YEAR.
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( Capitals will he transpiTing. The measures of
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payer. The State leg gis.ature, too, will present
matters of interest. Abroad the signs ami
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u!ar movements relating 10 education and relI-
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