Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-30
55TbsxANpR1A GAZETTE.

NAE AEExaNDHIA is zEIlE aAd
ySEGaHGA ADVERTISER, already read
bv thr c Aeucratiu!:s. proposes to continue lib
us,.,u' iira and now enters into smother volume,
ineI 10 be he newspaper Of the era IN
Virgins.
Never lave the tunes demanded more than
now sound, thoughtful journalism. Seldom
have the people had deeper interests at stake
Never DID the events of the hour, As they I'M
ycld themselves, surpass in personal intore:t TO
r,cry ct,zaa those which are now transplring.
Never has the importance Of carly, authentic
Intelligence f pubic matters been Of greater
importance to every one.
70 ,,,tr this now era in journalism. the GA
zErrE wall put forth its utmost endeavor, and
its .ucress during this entire century in catering
10 tito wants and meeting the wishes OF the peo-
y,e, guarantees that with this paper promise
means performances.
Washington is now the point TO which al
ewes look md Ill oars arc directed. Almost III
the base Of The Capital, and yet in a Virginia
town, amid a community which has proved its
mitLtulnass to Virginia il moro than one fiery
trial surrounded By the traditions and hops of
the Common wealth, the GAZETTE has u position
u:ique a.nong journals and promises to be
worthy Off. It's contiguity 10 Washington gives
i. an early precedence over all the Journals
cr the STAKE il intelligence Of the operations OF
the General Government, now Of such vital I'M
pyr,sncs to tho people of the South. The pro-
ccedings OF Congress, seldom 50 Interesting rs
uow,Swhl be regularly reported in succincttorm
for It's columns, but sl matters of especial inter-
es. in Virgins will be given in detail. Two
gentlomen connected with the paper arc con.
s:an,lv At the Federal capital, and the Wash
| iautcn news Of the Gazette has for Is long time
| been he ~f,uct.,a Of Washington news for tue
Sta,r.
As the interests OF the people mainly centre al
!one, no pains will be spared to chronicle all
matters occurring in the city aid neighborhood,
carefully excluding unseemly expressions or
gross narrative as unit fo- q journal that is
treasured st many thousand hearthstones Of
Virgins.
From the State Caplt~!! it will receive early
and accurate accounts Of the proceedings Of the
| General Assembly and of all the operations Of
tue Stat. government likely to interest tho peo-
pie.
Especial attention will BIO devoted to present.
ing, as well from original sources Of information
As from its exchanges, the news of Virginia.
Conc;scly and completely it will gives the
news Of the world.
In its Commercial columns the especial fea-
ture will be p1omptness and accuracy. The
farmers, drove1s and commercial people of tie
State know they MAY DEPEND upon the
Gazette.
Early and reliable reports of the Grain, Cattle,
Grocery and other Markets will be furnished,
and the prices and position of the stocks, which
are The subjects of business transactions III this
section of the country, carefully quoted.
The continual tuvors Of those who have once
used the Gazette as an advertising medium is q
warrant Tor saying that it pays to advertise in its
columns.
TIE Gazette came into existence before the
Opening o. the present century. Few news
papers in the country are its seniors.
During all this period its prominent object mas
been to advance the interests of the people OF
whose life it is the daily chronicle. Its fortunes
have been their fortunes; it has shared their
prosperity and suffered in their disasters. Its
inspiration has been the desire to forward the
best interests of the community in which it is
located, and its own prosperity is. as it hiss been