The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

FOR 1877.

IoCSt newspaper puDllSneU IN the
United States. 1t will be printed
in an improved form with new type
; upon the best paper, and no expense
or labor will be spared to maintain
IN it every department at the high
est possible standard, and to COM
mend it in all respects to the conf
dence and approval of the best
CLASSES i'll the community without
regard to political opinions or reli-
IgiOus differences.
1t will lay before its readers the
news of the day of all kinds and
from all quarters, by mail and by
telegraph, carefully condensed and
iucldly arranged, special attention
being given to all Commercial,
Legal, Financial, Social and Political
transactions IN the City of sNew
York and the United States.
Full reports, reciting and illustra-
ting all Congressional and Legisla-
tive proceedings at Washington and
Albany; all meetings OF Importance,
keligiOus, Literary, Educational.
Scientific and Political all Social
Events, gay and grave, and Personal
Information of interest to the public.
Correspondence, expressly pre-
pared for this journal by a perma-
nent staff Of accomplished resident
writer's at all centres of interest
throughout the world.
Literary News and Reviews. bv
which our readers will be kept ad- |
vised Of everything worthy of atten-
ton III the current literature of |
Europe and America.
Criticisms of all notable works
and notices of all notable events in
connection with Music, the Drama.
Painting, Sculpture and all other
branches of Art.
Editorial articles upon every sub
ect OF present interest or impor-
.ance.
Foa the principles by which The |
W orld will be governed in its dis
'usslon and treatment of the public
questions, it will suffice to saw that
The World, while conservative in
'olltics, desires the conservation of
'hly what is good and wise in our
'ubilc Institutions and no limitation
lp0n the right of private Judgment
M the aspirations of Reform, save
hose which are imposed by pru-
lence, decorum, ahd a rational re-
pect for. vested rights and for the
onest opinions OF all classes and
eets OF men. While it has labored
Dr. the principles and halls the tri-
lnph OF the Democratic party as
fording us a practical promise of
'eiorm IN our public administra:
IONS, city, state and national, it
Ill not be blindly devoted to the
dvancement OF any party Or any
llque. 1t will freely canvass the
aDilc conduct, while it will treat
ltn respect the private rights of
uollc men, and it will examine
arlessly into the workings of our
atlonal, state and municipal gov
'nments.
1t will inculcate a steadfast reli.
ice upon the original principles of
Ii political system us the only
una basis OF all needed improve
emf therein; an unfaltering devO-
On to the Constitution and the &
mon, scrupulous fidelity to the
lrit as well as the letter of our
II laws, and a sleepless vigilance
maintaining all the great safe
ards OF Civil and Religions Lib
tx'~ f. W =. Il seek to mitigate and
It to aggravate the evils insepaffaa-1-<
from Party Government in a
zee country to promote good and
e lll-feeling among our fellow
liens Of all creeds and colors. all
ctions and all sects; and To adj
nee, both by its precepts and by
example, the reign of reason and.
law over prejudice and OF passion
all our public action and in the
'cussion Of all public affairs.
lt Will do justice always, to the
1t OF its ability to all men and TO
classes OF men it will recognize
enemies but the enemies of good
rails, public order and the law; it
i endeavor, in word, to make
columns a terror. to evil-doers
a praise to them that do well.
'or Will it lose sight meanwhile
the great and legitimate demand
the reading public for entertain
MT. The WORLD will keep it's
ders informed of all that is
using as well as Of all that is mo-
ntous in the movements of So
" and will spare neither trouble
expense to provide them with a
led, animated and accurate pic
OF the times in which we live.
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