Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-17
THE ALEyANDRIA GAZETTE and
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER. already read

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE and
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER. slresdy read
by three generations, proposes to continue its
useful life, and ROW enters into another volume,
determined 70 pc the newspaper of the era in
Virginia.
Never have the times demsrded more than
cow 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 transpirng.
Never has the importance OF early, authe
importance 20 every one
To meet this new ers in journalism, the GA
zETTE will put forth its utmost endesvor, snd
its success during this entire century in catering
to the wants and meeting the wishes Of the peo-
pie, guarantees that with this paper promise
means performance.
Washington is now the point to which ali
eyes look and all ears are directed Almost st
the base of the Capital, and yet in Virginia
town, amid community which has proved its
fsithfu.ness to Virginia in more than one fiery
trial; surrounded by the traditions snd hopes of
the Commonwealth, the GAZETTE has position
unique among journals and promises to be
worthy of it. Its contguity to Washington gives
it an early precedence over all the journals
of the State in intelligence Of the operations of
the General Government, now of such vital i'm
portance to the people of the South The pro-
ceedings of Congress, seldom SO interesting ss
now, will be regularly reported in succincttorm
for its columns but all matters of especial inter-
est in Virgins will be given in detsi:. Two
gentlemen connected with the paper are con.
stsntly at the Federal capital, and the Wash
ington news of the Gazette has for long time
been the fountain of Washington news for the
State.
As the Interests Of the people msinly centre a.
home, 10 pains will be spared to chronicle Al
matters occurring in the city aid neighborhood,
carefully excluding unseenly expressions OF
gross narrative as unfit for journal that is
treasured at many thousand hearthstones of
Virgins.
From me State Csplts. it Will receive early
and accurate sccounts Of the proceedings Of the
General Assembly snd Of sl the operations Of
the State government likely to interes: the peo
pie
Especial attention will be devoted to present
ing, as we'll from original sources of information
as from its exchanges, the news of Virginia.
Concsely 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, drove,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 snd position of the stocks, which
are the subjects of business transactions in this
section of the country, carefully quoted
The continual favors of those who have once
used the Gszct.e IS an advertising medium is q
warrant for saying that il pays to advertise in its
columns.
The Gazette came into existence before the
opening Of the present century. Few news
papers in the country are its seniors
During sll this period its prominent object nss
been to advance the interests Of tho people Of |
whose life it is the dsly chronicle It's 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 tho community in which it is |
locsted, and its own prosperity is. IS it has been
purposely made, insepsrable from that Of the
community it sims to represent. When they |
grow rich it hopes for a reward commensurate
with its lsbors While they are poor it expects |
10 work with them snd tor them, expecting TO |
make their success the measure Of its own.
DAILY.
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