Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE aud
ADVERTISER, already read


by three generations, proposes to continue Its
useful lle and now enters into another volume,
determined to be the newspaper Of the era In
Virginia.
Mover have the times demanded more than
now sound, thoughtful journalism. Seldom
nave the people had deeper interests at stake.
Mover did the events of the hour. as they un.
fold themselves, surpsss in personal interest to
every citizen those which are now transpirng.
Never has the importance OF early, authentic
Intelligence Of public matters boon OF creator
importance to every ono
TO meet this new era in journalism, the GA
ZETTE will put forth its utmost endeavor. and
it's success during this entire century in catoring
to tho wants and meeting tho wishes OF the peo-
pie, guarantees that With this paper promlse
means performance.
Washington now tho point to which al
ewes look and al ours ara directed Almost al
the base of tho Capital, and yet in Virginia
town, amid community which has proved its
fsithlulness TO Virginia IN moro than one 1ery
trial surrounded by the traditions and hopes OF
the Commonwealth, tho GAZETTE has u position
unique among Journals and promises to- be
worthy ofiL Its contiguity to Washington gives
it an early precedence over all tho Journals
of the State in intelligence of the opersllons OF
the General Government. now Of such vital I'M
portance to the people of the South. The pro-
ceedings OF Congress, seldom 80 interesting as
now, will be regularly reported IN succinct form
for its columns, but all matters Of especial inter-
est in Virginia will be given in detail. Two
gentlemen connected with the paper are con
stantly at the Federal capital. ana inc 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 mainly ceDtro at
home, no pains will be spared TO chronicle all
matters occurring in tho city AID neighborhood,
carefully excluding unseemy expressions or
gross narrative rs unit for journal that IS
Treasured st many thousand hearthstones Of
Virginia
From the State Capits! it will receive carly
and accurate accounts Of the proceedings OF the
General Assembly and Of all the operations Of
the State government likely to interest tho peo-
Especial attention will be devoted to present
ing, as we'll from original sources of information
as from its exchanges, the nows OF Virginia.
Concisely and completely 1t Will gives the
news of the world.
In its Commercial columns the especial lea-
ture will be p1omptnoss and accuracy. The
farmers, drovols 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 DO furnished,
and the prices and position Of the stocks, which
are the subjects Of business transactions in this
section of the country, carefully quoted.
The continual tavors Of those who have onco
used the Gazette as an advertising medium is
warrant for saying that itpays TO advertise in its
columns.
The Gazette came into existence before the
opening of the present century. Few nows-
papers in the country are ita 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 tho desire TO forward tho
best interests Of the community In which it Is
located, and its own prosperity is. as it has been
purposely made, inseparable from that Of the
community it aims to represent. When they
grow rich it hopes tor reward commensurate
with its labors While they are poor 1t expects
to work with them and for Thorn, expecting to
make their success the measure of its own.