The Hickman courier., 1872-03-02
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN,.
Prospectus for 1879.
T,venty-Four Grand Premiums. i.

The progress Of the. age, so marvellous
and startling, exacts Of journalism COM /
mensurate spirit and enterprise, and such
the conductors Of the Missouri REPUBuCAN
endeayor TO infuse into allits varied depart /
meuts. Intimately identified with every
effort for the Advancement Of he West and Z
South the REPUBLIcAS has long been the I
acknowledged reflector and exponent Of the I
material interests Of those sections. But
its sphere IS not confined TO the West and
South. The concerns of the nation are dis I
cussed in its columns, and the intelligence (
it prints Is gathered from all quarters Of I
the globe.
independent and fearless, the REPUBLICAN,
is never subservient to cliques or coteries- /
is highest aim is to be the organ of the in
telligent thought of the people. It's mission
Is 10 teach, to elevate, 20 reform, and its
political creed embraces those great priu- 7
ciples Of liberty and government which 4
form the groundwork Of orr Union, and Of
which the Democratic party has long been I
the only true exponent III America.
Ia the discussions Of the vital questions 1
which must arise within the next twelve /
months the REPUBLIoAS viii be found at
the front pointing the way. not waiting TO
be shown. The missouri Policy" with /
which il is prominently Identified, Is al I
ready recognized as furnishing the only
hope of relief from the expressions Of the
dominant party. It mas struck a respon-
I
/ viii continue 10 grow in popular favor till
1t finds its cTowning glory at the polls on !
the 9Th Of next November.
To induce the formation of clubs the fol-
( loving liberal scheme OF premiums has
been arranged Besides the continuance of
+ the present extremely low club-rates and
I the commission of ten per cent allowed TO
the gstter-up Of the club TwENTT-FoUR
/ GRAND rRElucHs, eight for each edition, are
/ provided the extent and value Of which are
/ practically unlimited being wholly depend
/ ent on the efforts of the agent. From fifty
10 fifteen per cent. Of the whole amount of
money collected by the agent viii be re
turned a premium according to the follow
/ ing scheme:
DAILY.
/ For the largest list Of subscribers to the
daily 80 per cent, of the whole amount
I collected vii be returned 10 the getter-up
OF the clrb.
2-For second largest, Per cent.
3-For third .........40 . a.
4-For fourth g -..........85 :, :. "
nm, Nun :. ''.'','-'''-5g
For seventh ............20 "
S-For eighth ..........15 ." "
TE1-wEEKLY.
For the largest list to the tri-weckly, 90
per cent. will be returned.
For second largest, ............45 Ger cent.
3-For third ..........4 - g
4-For fourth ...........s < g
j--For fifth ..........
6-For-sixth -
For seventh -
S-For eighth ....y
I af-t
cent. viii he returned.
& 2-For second largest, .-..-.s<4 Il
/, 3-Eor third - .-.....s 5< -
+, f-For fourth - ...........S EZzszT
a 5-For hfth +" ............s ~ 49,
! 6-For sixth g ............z J"
For seventh - -. ....... ~ "
e S-For eighth " ............Est; xsl q
The contest FOR the premiums va. be de-
. termined on the first of July nexf up tc
= which time all new subscriptions will be
counted.