Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-01-15
TlG Cincinnati Commercial.
The Independent Newspaper OF
the Ohio Valley.

Valua6le Circulation Of Any Journal
Published IN the Central Region of
the american Nation.
In addition to the universal circula-
ton of the Commercial in Cincinnati
and vicinity, it is sold through over
three hundred agencies in Ohio, Indi-
ana, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Vir-
ginia, and Southern Illinois, and on all
the railroads in those States, and there
is special call for it along the great
rivers from Pittsburgh to New Orleans.
The territory occupied by the con-
stituency of the Commercial is that
within one days railroad travel of Gin
cinnati, and there are regular carriers
routes for the Commercial in Columbus,
Ohio; indianapolis, Indiana; Frank
fort, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee;
Charleston, West Virginia; Louisville,
Kentucky; Parkersburgh, West Vir-
ginia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Vim
cennes, Layfayettee, Evansville, and
Richmond, Indiana; Dayton, Xenia,
Springfield, Newark, Delaware, and
GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Lexington, Maysville
Paris, and Cynthiana, Kentucky; and
in scores of other superb and fiourishing
cities.
Cincinnati is the most central of the
large cities of the Nation, and on all
sides is supported by thrifty and pros
porous communities, in which for hun
dreds of miles in every direction, the
Commercial is the favOrite newspaper.
In Il political sense the Commercial
is thoroughly independent. 1t recog-
niizes no obligations to party organiza-
tions. Its sincerity in this position is
popularity understood, and so largely
appreciated that its subscribers and
habitual purchasers in either political
party outnumber those of the party
organs, and its aggregate circulation is
greater than that of its competitors
combined.
1t takes hearty interest in the poll
! tics of Europe, which telegraphic COM
tnunication has brought, into very init
mate relations with us, and, earnestly
vindieating and sustaining the devel-
opment OF nationality in Germany and
Italy, it cordially sympathizes with
the Republican cause in France and
Spain.
The speciality of the Commercial is
the news of the day. We spare no eff
fort and no expense at home or abroad,
to obtain by telegraph, by mail or ex-
press, the latest intelligence, and to
present it in the most attractive and
authentic form. Our Editorial remarks
upon events, and discussions of the
events of the day, are according to our
independent judgment, having always
in view the efficacy of the truth i'm the
interests of the people. We 40 not
seek official favOrs or partisan patron.
age, but rely wholly upon the business
that grows ont of the respect and good
will of the public at large.
| The current history of the world will
possess, this winter, exceptional inter-
est. The complications in our foreign
relations, even threatening war, must
command constantly our serious con-
lsideration, and the session of the
American Congress about commencing.
will absorb in an unusual degree the
attention of the country, for the most
vital and searching issues, financial
and political, await practical solution
Our relations with political parties
are such that we will not be suspected
of tampering with the news i'm the in
terest of either. We mean to tell the
plain truth, and publish all the news.
no matter whom it hits or whom it
helps or hurts. We expect to be as
tAnA lfItS6UGIEQ
Financial Intelligence as in dealing
with political information.
Our agents are reminded that this
Is promising time to canvass for new
subscribars, and it is our impression
that il careful and energetic effort
were made, there would be occasion tol
increase orders largely.
We offer no other inducement to
subscribers than the reputation of the
Commercial for enterprise in collecting
the news, and honorable dealing with !
the people in publishing it fairly.
All applicants furnished with Speci- /
men Copies and Circulars giving exact
and full details of business information.
o Advertising rates from 10 to 40 cents /
per agate line, according to display and
position-the best terms offered by any
first-ciass Journal, character and extetn
OF circulation considered.
M. HALSTEAD & CO.,
Proprieters oftbe Gin. Commercial.