Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-17
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PITTsBURGH COMMERCIAL
DAILY AND wEEELY-ls7o


As a thorough newspaper, sparing 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, Retreneh-
ment and Reform in public affairs; az the sworn
foe Of "Rngs" and every description Of dishonest
combiUation,-jus rs ready to expose their prac
tices in the Republican Democrats party, and
even mere SO, because it holds that party that
viii east out offenders Of this description entitles
itself to the confidence Of the people-as an Inde-
pendent Republican journal, the advocate OF the
rights and interests of the people,-THE PIFTs-
BuRGH CosfMERcIAL needs no new introduction to
the reading public.
IT'S A PROGRESSIVE PAPER, and keeps
up in the march Of improvement and the develop
ment Of ideas. Thoroughly alive to everything
that Is valuable or interesting il identifies itself
at once and heartily with whatever seems calcn-
lated to improve mankind and elevate the stand
ard Of intelligence and morality. AS a Repuhli-
can journal Of the strictest sect, il deals with
20 itical questions with 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
fayors Of political leaders. Nor has it done so in
vain. Its independent o0urse---more especially
in denouncsng legislative corruption and expos
ing the practices Of thieves in ofiee--has made
il the fayoTite of the masses and the feared Of
Of the reputation Il has earned in this respect it
is sincerely proud and it wishes different
standing in The field of journalism in this regard
than a discriminating public promptly accord to
it. To prove faithful to their confidence and
good opiaion will be its constant endeavor.
IT Is A LIVE PAPER, and ranks with the
leading journals which are thoroughly awake to
all that is going on. Its 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 exaeting demands of the business public.
IT is A PROSPEROUS AND GROWING PA
PER, having from the start gole ahead, outstrip-
ping older occupants of the field Of journalism I;
and it has attained to a prosperity and come to
exert inaulnee 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
IT is A PAPER OF INFLUENCE, it being
read more generally than any other Pittsburgh
paper by the business, professional and thinking
classes. It is always found where the latest and
fullest news is sought, and an independent paper
prized,---in Banking Houses, Counting Rooms
and the Family Circle, where it is welcomed as a
business end intellectual necessity, and where its
influence is constant and increasing.
ITS PAST COURSE Is IT'S BEST RECON-.
MEDIATION, and it is felt that there is no nee
essity for indulging in new professions or making
fresh promises. lt means, while adhering 10 its
standard in politics and morals to improve as it
progresses, and omit nothing that viii add to its
strength or increase It's usefulness.
THE NEXT YEAR.
The COMMERCIAL enters on another year strong
and hopeful, and with a deliberate purpose CON
sistent With what has been said above And it
does not hesitate to ask the cooperation Of all
who apprsve Of that purpose. No Hesitation is
felt in saying that it desires this support in in
eTeasing its circulation and enlarging the sphere
Of its usefulness. The season IS at hand when
Congress and the Legislature wiz be in session,
and stirring events ut both the National and
State Capital win be transpiring. The measures
Of the splendid administration oe General Grant
VIII soon be before the eountry-embrac ng qaes-
tions Of the deepest interest to every reader aud
taxpayer. The State Legislature, too, viii pre-
seat matters Of interest. Abroad, the signs are
animating and at home in the field Of politics,
popular movements relating to education and rel-
gious questions are appearing, Of which no one
should permit himself to be ignorant and con-
eerning which all is essential to be known win We
the aim Of the CoMMERC AL 70 give
TERMS daily paper, SO per year: s. fer
six months 81 80 for three months.