Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-01-08
LARGEST, CHEAPEST, BEST !
The Springfield Union.
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
Published Daily and Weekly, at 30l Nam
Street, Springfield, Mass.
PRICE REDUCED TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS roN 1871

The special announcements The Union has 10 make
of its purpose for 1878 that the paper will be
minSfac.Sred expressly % for il. use use and that not
withstanding the new law requiring the prepayment
Of newspaper postage by publishers 1t will retain its
old subscription price. thus virtually making re-
ducon Of to mail subscribers TO the extent OF
the sum they have hitherto been required pay for
postage. The prepaid postage on each copy Of the
Daily Union for year, under the new law, will be
about 50 een and the assuming Of this charge by The
Union is in marked contrast to the OF
some Of its contemporaries OF increase Of 81 in
price account Of the 50 cents to be paid for postage
The generous patronage accorded 10 The Union,-
Similar neld in the worid,|enabes il to Be generous
in turn and encourages 1t in lite ambition to be the
cheapest is the largest and best paper in interior
New England.
For the rest, the course Of The Union In the past
must be taken its SUFFICIENT guaranty for the future
As newspaper II claims TO be second to other, In
the scope funesa and promptness Of its intelligence.
Republican In politics. Il s the organ Of individual
clique. Caring much for the success Of the prnci-
pies Of the Republican party II is entirely indifent to
the ambitions Of those who would use that party for
personal and unworthy ends; To the end that these
principles may triumph for the beneht Of the people,
1t will spare effort neglect any legitimate in
huence II can exercise In behalf OF the Republican
party and the accomplishment Of its true mission.
PrAsing where commendAtion is due II will not neg
ect its duty as friend to crieise when criticism is
necessary.
But while preeminent as newspaper and political
journal, The Union 10 much more than that. Every
thing Of interest to humanity can claim space and
attention in its columns. Literature and Art Music
| and the Drama Science and Agriculture; Religion
and Education-all form regular departments Of the
paper. The world II cleaned for freshest intelligence
relating to them, and readers provoked to thought
| by editorial comments and suggestons To matters
relating to home and home enjoyments; to house and
personal Adornment; 10 good living as well As high
thinking, The Union also pays due attention. Indeed
It Intentionally negects nothing that make life
richer better, longer. Its Office IL not that of die
tAtor any point in respect but 10 rather that
Of sympathEing neighbours watchful and counseing
friend, That its position and aims are appreciated by
the public Is atteated by its growing subscription
list and the many kind words and wishes Of which it
Ia the recipient Proud Of its circulation, The Union
Is still prouder Of the character Of its readershe
intelligent people OF New England and the voluntary
eIss from IL to the West and South, and to foreign
constituency will be the constant aim and endeavor
| OF the conductors Of this journal.
| The terms Of The Daily Union for 1875 including
postage, will be the as heretofore, viz one year.
81 in advance; siI months $50; three months, LIS
| per mon th 90 cents; per week, Ia cents.
The Weekly Union will also be continued at the old
rate, postage paid t2O0 per year, or el.00 for sI
months TO single subscribera and at the following
rates for club subscribers: To address, cop
es per copy; ve or more copies, 81 80 per copy
| twenty-five or more copies, $l.t0 per copy. free
copy given to the getterup Of club Of 10 IS copies
copies, Sl.l6 per copy and Daily free to the getter
up OF club OF 40 or so copies With names addressed
At office, at following prices: or more copies, 90
per copy; as or more copies, tl5O per copy. free
copy given for 10 or IS copies Forty more copies
t1l0 per copy; nifty more copies, 81 25 per copy
copies In addition TO the above very low figures, W,
will send The Union free for the balance OF the year
TO all subscribers for 1875. To all single subser
bsrs, remtting g. for 1875 The Union will be fur
nshed free for balance OF the year Specimen eopie
sent free.