Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-25
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The Springfield Union.
A PAPER roR THE PEOPLE.
Published DaiiV and Weekly. at 3Ol Nam
Street, Springfield, Mass.
pRtoE REDUCED TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS ron 1878

The special announcements The Union has TO make
Of its purpose for 1875 are that the paper will be
printed throughout on new and clear type now Deng
manufactured expressly for its use; aud that, not
withstanding the new law requiring the prepayment
Of newspaper postage by publishers 1t will retain s
old subscription price. thus virtually making re-
ductiCn Of rates TO mail subscribers 10 the extent OF
the they have hitherto been required to pay for
postage. The prepaid postage on each copy Of the
Daily Union for year, under the new law, will be
about 80 cents and the assuming Of this charge by The
Union IL in marked contrast to the announcement Of
some Of ts contemporaries Of an increase Of 81 In
price Of the 30 cents TO be paid for postage
The generous patronage accorded TO The Union
greater, we believe, than is given to any paper In
similar ned in the word,-enables It to be generous
In turn and encourage Il In its ambition TO be the
cheapest is The largest and best paper in interior
For the rest, the coursc Of The Union in the past
must be taken ts sufficient g. arany for the future
As newspaper It claims to he secuLd 10 no other In
the scope, funess and prumptnrss Of its intelligence.
Republican in politics. 1t is the organ Of NO individual
CLIQUE Caring much for the success II the princi
pies OF the Republican party II Is entirely indfcnt TO
the ambitions of those who would use that party for
personal and unworthy ends. To the eud that these
principles may triumph for the benefit Of the people,
1t will spare effort nor neglect any Legitimate in
luence II can exercise in behalf Of the Republican
party and the accomplishment Of its true mission.
Praishg where cummeudation is dae it will not neg
lect it's duty friend to critcise when criticism is
necessary.
But while preemnent as newspaper and political
Journal, The Uuiou is much more than that. Every
thing Of interest to humanity can claim space and
attention in its columns Literature and Art; Music
and tue Drama; Science and Agriculture; Religion
and Educa;un,-tl form regular departments Of the
paper The world is CLEANED tor freshest intel igeDce
relating to them and readers are provoked to thought
by editoryl comments and tugycstiuns. To matters
relating to homo and home enjoyments; to house and
personal adjournment; 20 good living as well A. high
thinking, The Union also pays due attention. Indeed
Intentionally peglects nothing that can make life
richer better longer It3 Office Is not that OF die
titor any point any reFpe {, but Is rather that
OF q sympathizug neghbUra Watchful and counHelng
friend That it's position and aims are Appre lated by
thr public IS attestcd by its ever growing subscription
list aud the many kind words aud wishes uf viii b It
1. the recipient Proud If its circulation, The Union
A. still prouder Of the hsrgctor OF its readers,-the
intelligent people Of New ugland, and the voluntary
eIiles from 1t to the West aud South, and TO foreign
countries. To make paper str more worthy Of such
a constituency will be the constant aim ard endeavor
| of the conductors Of this journal.
The terms of The Daily Union for 1875, including
postage, will be the same as heretofore viz: one year
81 in RdvaIce six months, $500 three months, LIS
| per north, 90 cents; per week, IA cents.
Tie Weekly Union will also be continued at the old
rate, postage paid 81 o. per year, or slO0 for six
months 10 single subscribers, and at the following
rates for club Subscribers: t. address two cop
les 81 rs per copy; Ave more copies, $3.50 per copy
| twenty-five or more copies, $40 per copy A free
'py given to the getter-up OF club of 10 or % copies
Forty copies, 81 80 per copy; nifty or more
copies 81 per copy and Daily free to tie getter-
up Of \ club Of ~ so copies. With names addressed
at Office, at following r!ces: or more copies, 60
per copy; IS or more copies, $3.50 per copy. free
copy given for 10 IS copies Forty or more copies,
81 40 per copy: nifty copies, 81 Is per copy.
Daily free 70 the getter.up q o club Il 40 or 20
COPPER In addition to the above very low figures,
will send The Union free fer the balance Of the year,
to all subscribers for 1875. To all single subseri
bers, RENTING 81 for 1875 The Union will be fur
nished free for balance Of the year Specimen copes
sent free.
srHcIAL TERMS Ton UNION WITH PERIODICALS.
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