The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25
1 he Pioneer Press for 1877.

The Pioneer Presslwili enter upon the year
1877 with larger circle OF readers and much
better organizati II than ever before. The con-
solidation of the two old favorits newspapers
of St. Paul and the only morning Journal pub
lished in Minneas0lis, has given the united
journal not only an unprecedented circulation,
but substantial basis OF prosperity, which
will enable it without sacrifice to fulfill every
requirement of the advanced newspaper enter
prise of the day. 1t will thus be able to realize
the aim which constantly inspires its proprie-
tors, OF making it the best local. the best State
and the best general newspaper published west
OF chicago.
The Pioneer Press wilt continue to be "inde-
pendent in everything neutral in nothing"
Its first object will be to give all the news and
all sides Of the current political opinion OF the
the day Believing that complete freedom OF
discussion is the only way 10 arrive at the
truth, its columns are open to oil intelligent
dissentientS, and 1t claims for itself The SAINT
freedom which it accords to all others While
a. between the two parties now cOtending for
the possession of the government, it holds the
Republican to BIZ fIr safer repository OF the
great trusts imposed b, the settlement ct the
war. its principle aud aims are independent Of
all partyI Organzat alton. Owning aileg ance t.
10 party, it will obey the mandate OF none,
bat will support whichever candidates or meas
ures seem most likely to secure theSe ends, to-
wit.
The maintenance of the Constitution with its
amendments giving civil and political equal
ity 10 all American citizens, white or black,
tie freedom and purity of ths ballos-box as the
basis, and free unsectarian education, univer-
sally diffus d, as the Safeguard Of free COVER
ment the publication of politics and the civil
Service by the divorce II patronage and poll
tics, 10y the election or app ointment OF honest
and Capable men to municipal and non politi
4 ~x,.t "a ~ md M
encouraging the indepen lent action OF voters
as r. strAint on the corrupt pe,vsrsons OF thu
caucus system. generous policy towards th'
| South in accordance with these principle:
which shall put All end TO The antag0nsmS 0
| race and the patty cynhicts bassci thereon
and bring the bs,t and iittest men ikt0 the pub
! lie service and into the cont,ol Ut thtlr ioca
affair; an honest aud economical adininistra
tiou OF tn. national, Stats and municipal gov
ernments; the maintenance Of the public cred
it, the resumption Of specie payments; NJ
Legislative meudiug with prsvate rights; thes
/ among pending issues are some OF tho enuS O
good government to which The Pioneer Pres
will be devoted Believing that these end
can be- b st promoted by j fearless criticism {
the faults and rurs OF both parties and al
impartial commentator Of VIVA. Is good ali
light III both, it Will discharges as It best Ca
hat It believes to be the highest duty OF jou'
nalism, a watchlul censorship Of The condu'
OF all political agents in the interest lot 0
party but Of the wholu people.
} Tie Pioneer Press viii make itself indi-per
sable to the business men OF the Northwest b
. its full Financial aud Commercial reports
the industries and enterprises OF the people
, Minnesota, West Wisconsin, Northern low
Dakota, aud the Territories of the NortLwes
1t is the purpose OF the proprietors TO mai
THE WEEKLY Pho NEER PRESS
l Indispensable to the farmers Of the Northwss
The Agricultural Department, greatly enlarge
? and im proved, has teen placed under the 81
pervisiOn OF w. J. Abernethy, an agricultur
| editor of large experlel.ce, assisted 10y cor
: Of CORES pondenls trained i'll agricultural pu
:. suits. Aud To this will be a tded House
{ Department, which viii be especially attracti'
Q to the ladies.
i The Weekly edition will Contain the gener
news OF the week. political, literary, Nation
;, and State news up TO the hour OF going
press.
: 1t should be- especially remembered til
!" Eastern publications are several days old b
o fore reaching suhscristS ia tins vicinity, Al
: that much OF the matter, es pecia.iy that part
il Of mist interest TO tbs public here, is aar-as
: given IN the Pr neer Press, and that by reas
II ef the Tel-gra phic faciIiirs for obtaining il
). portant news, the Pioneer Pr-ss is fully OIL
n level with The Lest Eastern publications, a
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y Desiring to place this valuable PAPER in I
u hands of every farmer in the Northwest, ,
n publishers lave had prepared. especially
a slseir subscribers.
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- also Northern iiliuois ana more than hat
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