The Lincoln County herald., 1871-01-05
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN,
PROSPECTUS FOR 1871,


The year 1871 promises to be rife with events
o. unusual importance. Abroad, tho mp Of
narope undergoing great changes. Our for.
sign relations Present questions Of absorbing in
ssrsse. In respect to American affairs the coming
yeer bids fair to DO fruitful Of historical incidents
The revolt In the Republican party of tuc coun.
try, taking Its inception in the canvass which
resulted in the election OF D. Gratis Brown a.
governor OF Missouri, Is sure to manifest itself,
at washington during the session Of con grcs q,
upon the questions Of tariff and civil service
reform, and TO st read ther.from to every part OF
the Union. D"ring the year the basis OF be ncxt
presidential contest will be settled and the issue
cloariy defined. Tho npportionment of repre-.
sentation In Congress under the new census, and
| the relative power Of the West and South in the
government of the nation, will also be fixed.
The session Of the several state legislatures will
develop matters Ct grca importanccin in connection
with home and national prlitics. United States
Senators will be chosen BY some, states will be
redstricted, and various other matters Of general
concern be presented. In Missouri the work Of
remodslling the organic law will engage the
thoughtful attention of ;he bost minds in the
State.
In keeping a watchfu, eye upon these and
kindred topics, in addition to the general current
OF the news, tho Missouri Republican, as a
faithful chronicIer Of events, will give the earli
est and most reliable Information attainablc. In
politics II will advocate the same principles and
strive for tho same public ends rs heretofore.
without blindy following any party, or without
arrogating leadership, it viii seek to guide and
instruct its readers in accordance with a belief
that upon the adoption of the views held Mt this
time only by the Democracy of tho Union, the
prosperity and good government of tho country
depend In ihe discussion OF political questions
1t will aim to he truthin, and candid, cschewing
personalities and rely ing uptn temperate and
digniied argument.
Pridng itself upon n trained and numerous
editorial staff unsurpassed for ability and cxpe
| riencc in the United S'a.ca, the Republican
strives fot the highest journalistic excellence.
| Possessing ample resources, no expense will be
| spared in the collection and preparation Of the
news from all quarters Of tho world. which will
be given without bias or reserve. The Republi-
can now has regular correspondents in the prin
cipal European capitals, and for both foreign and
domestic intelligence Enjoys the fullest facilities
offered by telegraph and mail. Special attention
| W i'll be given to financial and commercial trans
| actions. the stock, produce, dry goods. lumber,
provision and general markets, local affairs. river
news, congressional and legislative reports, ag-
ricuitural matters, literature, fine arts, miscel.
iany, &c. In short, the design of the publishers
will be to improve and extend the character of
the Republican rs the great Commercial and
family newspaper Of the west.
TERMS,
The Missouri R.publicun--Publishcd every
morning by mail, one year. Sl2. To clubs of
three Dy mai .o4 {" n'e' :oui VI 'em, S'Vo
The Tri wcekly--puhii.hed Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays, So year. Three copies $l7
five copies S27. Ten copies $50.
The Weekly dollars year. Three
copies Five dollars. Five copies Eight dollars
Ten copies Fifteen dollars. Twenty copies S25
Additions can be made to clubs at any time u:
club rates. Ten per cent commission allowed to
agents getting up clubs.
Papers not sent unless paid in advance, and
invariably discontinued at the end Of time paid
for.
Remttances can be made at our risk in Drafts,
Post Office Orders or Registered letters
GEORGE KNAPP 4 co.