Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-29
1871.


BY three generations, proposes to continue its
useful life. and now enters into another volum me,
detarminod to bo the newspaper of the era in
Virginia.
Ne7sr have the times demanded more than
now sound thoughtful journalism. Seldom
nave the people had deeper interests at stake.
Never did the events of the hour. as they un-
fold themselves, surpass in personal interest TO
every citizen those which are now transpiring.
Never has the Importance of early, authentic
Intelligence of public matters been Of greater
Importance to every one.
To meet this new ern in journalism, the ia
zErrE will put forth its utmost endea7or, and
its success during this entire century in catering
to tho wants and meeting the wishes of the peo'
ole, guarantees that with this paper promise
means performance.
Washington is now the point to which aii
ewes look and all ears are directed Almost at
tho base Of the Capital snd yet in = Virginia
town, amid community which has proved its
fsilhluiness to Virginia III more than one bery
trial surrounded by tho traditions and hopes OF
tho Commonwealth, the GAZETTE has position
unique among journals and promises to DO
worthy of it, Its contiguity to Washington gives
it an early precedence over all the Journals
of the State in intelligence Of the operations OF
the General Govornment, now Of such vital iln-
por.ance to tho people Of the South. The pro-
ceodings OF Congress, seldom so interesting IS
aow, will bo regularly reported in succinc! form
cor It's columns but all matters Of especial inter-
-osL in Virginia will be givon in detail. Two
gentlemen connected with tho pspor sre con.
,tsntly at the Federal capital and tho WASH
!ngton news Of tho Gazette HIS for q long time
been the fountain Of Washington news for the
State.
As the interests of the people mainly ceptre \:
homo no pains will bo spared to chronicle all |
matters occurring in tho city aid neghborhood, !
carefully excluding unssemly expressions or
gross narrative as unit for o journal that is |
treasured at many thousand besrthstones of
Virginia.
and accurate accounts Of the proceedings of the |
General Assembly and of all the operations of
the State government likely to interest the peo-
pie.
Especial attention will be devoted TO present
ing, as we'll from original sources of information
az from its exchanges, the news of Virginia
Concisely and completely it will gives the
news of the world
In its Commercial columns the especial fea-
ture will be promptness and accuracy. The
farmers, droye,s 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
ara the subjects of business transactions in this
section of the country, carefully quoted
Tho continual favors of thoae who have once
used the Gazette SIS an advertising medium ls q
warrant for saying that itpays to advertise inits
columns.
The Gazette came into existence before the
opening of tho present century. Few news
papers in the country are its seniors
During eli this period its prominent object mas
'Deeu TO advance tho interests of tho people or
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 ID
located, and its own prosperity is. rs it has been
purposely msde, insepsrsble from that OF tho
community it aims to represent When they
grow rich it hopes tor reward commensurate
with its lsbors. While they arc poor 1t expects
to work with them and for them, expecting TO