Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-10
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PITTSBURGH COMMERCIAL
DAILY AND wEEKLY.-ls7o


AS a thorough newspaper spnrink neither IA
Dor nor expenses to furnish the fullest and most
reliable Intelligence the fearless, consistent,
and persistent opponent Of corruption In Office
and advocate Of honesty, ECONOMY, Retrench-
mem ana Reform in public affairs as the sworn
foe Of "Rings" and every description CT dishonest
combination,-just as ready to expose their prac-
tees in the Republican as Democratic party, and
even more 50, because it holds that a party that
viii cast out offenders Of this description entities
Itself to the confidence Of the people LAS an indie
pendent Republican journal, the advocate OF the
rights and interests Of the people-THE PIrTs-
BURGH COMMERCIAL needs no new introduction 10
the reading public
1T Is A PROG 9GRESSIYE PAPER, and keeps
up in the march Of Improvement and the develop
ment Of ideas. Thoroughly alive to everything
that Is valuable OF interesting, it identities itself
al once and heartily with whatever seems ealcu-
lated TO improve mankind and elevate the stand
ard Of intelligence and morality, As a Republic
can journal Of the strietest seet, it deals with
nolitiea questions with an earnest wish TO get at
the truth and place only good and capable men in
Office.
IT Is A PEOPLES PAPER, and relies on
their support and good opinion rather than the
faTors OF political leaders. Nor has il done SO in
vain. Its Independent eourse---more especially
in deuouneing legislative corruption and expos
ing the practices of thieves in ofiee---has made
il the favorite of the masses and the feared Of
dishonest asPirants and debauehed party leaders.
Of the reputation it has earned in this respect it
is sincerely p-eud aud it wishes no different
standing 10 the field Of journalism in this regard
than discriminating public promptly accord to
1t. To prove faithful to their confidence and
good opiaion viii be its constant endeavor.
IT Is A LIVE PAPER, and ranks with the
leading journals which are thoroughly wake to
all that is going It's News Department is al
ways fresh and full. Its editorials are written
with purpose IN view. It's Market Reports and
Commercial News gatherings are meant to supply
the most exacting demands Of the business public.
IT is A PROSPEROUS AND GROWING PA
PER, having from the start gone ahead, outstrip-
ping older occupants Of the field of journalism
and it has attained to a prosperity and come 70
exert an infulnce second to no paper in the
State. That it has fairly won the rank Of the
FIRST paper in Pennsylvania is the verdict of news
paper readers in general
1T is PAPER OF INFLUENCE, it being
read more generally than any ether Pittsburgh
paper by the business, professional and thinking
classes. Il is always found where the latest ard
fullest news is sought, aud an independent paper
prized,---in Banking Houses, Countiag Rooms
and the Family Circle, where it is welcomed as a
business and intellectual necessity and " here its
influence is constant and Increasing.
ITS PAST COURSE Is ITS BEST RECON-
MENDATI0N, and it is felt tina: there is no nee
essity for indulging in new professions or making
fresh promises. 1t means, while adhering to its
standard ia politics and morals, 10 improve it
progresses, and omit nothing that win add to its
strength or increase its usefulness
THE NEXT YEAR.
THE CoKNERCfAL enters on another year strong
and hopeful, and with deliberate purpose con
sisteRt with what has been said above. And it
does not hesitate 70 ask the cooperation of all
who approve Of thar purpose. No hesitation is
felt in saying that it desires this support in in
cTeasing its circulation and enlargiDg the sphere
of its usefulness The season l. at hand when
Congress and the Legislature win be in session,
and stirring events at both the National and
State Capital will be transpiring. The measures
Of the splendid administration Of General Grant
viii soon be before the country--embraeing ques-
tiOns Of the deepest interest TO every reader and
tax payer. The State Legislature, too, VIII pre-
sent matters Cf interest. Abroad, the signs are
snimsting; and at home in the field Of politics,
popular movements relating to education end reli-
gious questions are appearing, OF which no one
should permit hinself to be ignorant and con-
cerning which all is essential to be known viii be
the aim Of the C0NHEBCIAL to give.
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