Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05
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TI,uh ALLAANUkiA GAZETTE AND
VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS will soon cet.
hrste its centennial year. More than three
quarters OF u century ago it grew into lite Gre
alton of wants and needs OF the people Of lnls
section Of Virginia.
During all this period its prominent object mas
been to advance the interests OF the people OF
whose life it is the daily chronicle It's iortuhes
have been their fortunes; II has shared their
prosperity and suffered III their disasters. Its
inspiration has been the desire to forward the
best interests Of the community in which it Il
located and its Own prosperity IL, as 1t has been
purposely made, indispensable from that OF the
community 1t aims 10 represent. hen they
grow rich 1t hopes Tor reward ccmmcisuIa te
with its labors. W lille they are poor 1t expects
to wo.k with them and Tor them, expecting TO
make their success the measure OF It's own
Ihe pas. of the Gazette Is offered rs an index
of its future 1t he's never failed TO avail itSet
promptly Of all the improved. ents whlct como
with the greater growth Ind moro extended OK
perience of journalism. Every year NEW
FEATURES Will be added.
THE GAZETTE MEANS TO BE THE
NEWSPAPERS OF VIRGINIA. twill fur
nish daily complete account WITH supcrtiuities
only topped away, OF ali the current news Of The
world.
AS the interests of the people mainly centre st
home no pains will he spared to chronicle all
matters occurring IN the city and nelg Gorn0od
carefully excluding unseemly expressions or
gross narrative as unit tor lournai that l.
treasured at many thousand nearthstones OF
Virginia.
Especial attention will be devoted to present.
ing, as well from ori gna sources OF information
a. from its exchanges, the news OF Virgins, es-
peciai!y such as relate 10 the development OF the
resources OF the State
It's contiguity to Washington gives the Ga
zutte M early precedence over all the journais
Of the State Ill intelligence ot the operations OF
the General Government, now OF such vital I'M
portance to the people OF the South. The pro
ceedlngs OF Congress- seldom so interesting as
now, will be regularly reported III succlnct!rrm
for its columns but HI matters Of especial inter
EST in Virginia will be given in detail, and the
full text OF al bills OF local interest Will be given
From the State Capital it will receive early
and accurate accounts OF the proceedings CT the
General Assembly snd OF all the operations Of
the State government likely to interest the peo-
pie
In its Commercial columns the especial fea-
ture will be plomptness and accuracy. The
farmers, drove1s and comncrclal people Of tie
State know they MAY DEPAND upon the
Gazette
Esrly and reliable reports of the Grain, Cattle
Grocery and other Markets will be furnished
and the prices and position OF tho stocks, which
are the subjects OF business transactions in this
ecton OF t he country, carefully quoted
The conllnua! tayurS OF ttose WHO have once
used the Gazette as IN advertising medium is II
warrant for saying that 1t pays TO advertise IL it,
columns. Never before did il pay SO well to tell
the public what is for sale.
DAILY.
One year"......... ....SS 90
Six w
Ihroe w
One mon 40
TIL w kEkLY.
One year.. 30 W
Sl& months oo
Inree Gontns . =
lslCkLE>.-New Cucumber, English Mixed
L. and Chow Chow, at
DAvY s. HARMON'S,
sepl Cor. Prince aud Royal streets.
VIRGIN SALAD OIL. very superior, Lie
Y tig's Extract OF Seof; also the Liquid EA
tract IL, bottles just received by
my2 b. 5. LEADBEATER & BRO.
MOCHA, Old Government Java, Lagauyra
AVA and Rio Cohees at low prices.
+. j. DAVIDSON,
my % l4T King street.
l,RlNGESl FIRING Is IAN assortment Of
Il new FriEges, suitable for Linen Suitings
just received at kRGUoUN s. BHU'o,
ny23 81 King street
sRY STEM CANTON GIN GER; also Pre-
~ served Ginger, in one pound jars, just re
ceived by
my ~ GEO McBURNEY s. SON.
NfASON'S DESS ERT CAKES and LEM
Nl ON SNAPS for sale by
my Ii j. q. & E. MILBURN.
ERESH OATMEAL and DRIED SUGAR
II CORN received to-day by
MY IL J. Y. Il. MlLBURN.