Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-13
THEA GAZETTE ana
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER, already road

by three generations, proposes TO commune us
useful life, and now enters into anotler volume,
determined to DO tho newspaper OF tho era IN
Virginia. - ,h
now sound, thoughtful journalism. Seldom
nsyo the people had deeper interests at stake.
Never did the events Of tho hour, as they un-
fold themselves, surpsss in personal interest 10
every citizen those which are now transpiring.
Never has the Importance OF early, authentic
intelligence Of public matters been OF creator
importance to every ono.
10 meet this new Ora in journalism the Ga.
zETTE will put forth its utmost endeaVor, and
its success during this entire century III catering
to tho wants and meeting the wishes OF the peo'
pie, guarantees that Will this paper ltoiniso
means performance. ;,
Washington S now the point 10 whlch a.!
eyes look and all ears are directed Almost Al
tho base Of the Capital, snd yet In fir2inis
town. amid community which has proved It's
fsithiulness to Virginia ia moro than one fiery
trial surrounded by the traditions snd hopes OF
the CONNIE wealth. the GAZETTE has position
UNIQUE among Journals and promises to be
worthy Of it. lis coOtiguity to Washington gives
il an eariy PRECEDENCE over all tho Juurnaia
ofthe State in intelligence of the operations vi
tho General Government, now OF SUCH VITAL IN
norlunco to TIC people ut tho South. The pro
ceedings OF Congress, seldom SO Interesting as
now will be regularly reported In succinctlorW
for lis colllus but ell matters OF especial inter-
gentlemen conneclol with the paper are con
stantly at the Federal capital, and the WASH
incton news Of tho Gazette has for y long time
been the Fountain q! Washington news Tor the
State. ,,..,
home, no pains will bo spared 10 chronicle Ill
matters occurring i'll the city aid neighborhood,
carefully excluding unsoeny Expressions or
gross narrative rs unit io" u journal that /:
treasured at many thonsand hearthslon"s "l
From tho State Caplt"! it will receive carly
and accurate accounts OF the proceedings OF the
General Assembly and Of al the operations OF
the State government likely 10 interest the poo
pie.
ing. MS well from original sources Of information
as from its exchanges, the news Of Virginia.
Concisoly and completely it will givos tho
news Of the world.
In its Commercial columns tho especial fea-
ture will be plomptnoas and accuracy. Inc
farmers, drovers 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 VII be furnished,
and the prices and posi- ton or Inc STOCKS, Which
are the subjects Of business transactions III this
section Of the country carefully quoted.
Tho continual favors Of IL ose who have once
used the Gazette as IN advertising medium is q
warrant for saying that it pays to advertise in its
columns.
The Gazotte came into existence before the
opening Of the present century. Fow news
papers in the country are t3 seniors
During all this period its prominent object mas
beon to advance tho interests OF the people Of
whose life il is tho daily chronicle. lis fortunes
have been their fortunes; 1t hes shared their
prosperity and suffered in their disasters. Its
inspiration has been tho desire TO forward the
best interests Of the community in which il ls
located. and its own prosperity is. as it has been
purposely made, insepsrablo from that OF tho
community it sims to represent Whom they
grow rich it hopes ior reward commensurate
with its labors. While they are poor 1t expects
TO work with them and for them, expecting to
mako their success tho measure 0! its own.