Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-07
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE aud
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER, already read

VIRGINIA ADEEkIlSEH,a Already reaQ
by three generations proposes to continue Its
useful life and now enters into another volume,
determined to be the newspaper OF the era IN
Virginia
Never have the times demanded more than
now sound, thoughtful journalism. Seldom
nave the people had deeper interests st stake.
Never did the events Of the hour. as they un-
fold themselves, sIrpsss in personal interest to
every citizen those which are now Transporting.
Never has tho importance OF early, auth entic
intelligence Of public matters been Of greater
importance to every one.
10 moet this now era in journalism, the GA
zETTE will nut forth its utmost endeavor and
its success during this entire century in catering
to tho wants and meeting tho wishes of the peo-
pie, guarantees that with this paper promise
means performance.
Washington 3 now the point to which al!
eyes look and sll ears are directed. Almost at
the base of the Capital and yet in Virginia
town, amid community which has proved its
fsithfulness to Virginia in more than one fiery
trial surrounded by the traditions and hopes OF
the Commonwealth, the GAZETTE has position
unique among journals and promises to be
worthy of it Its contiguity to Washington gives
it an early precedence over all tho Journals
of the State in intelligence of the operations Of
the General Government now of such vital inl-
portance to the people of the South. The pro.
ceedings OF Congress- seldom so interesting ss
now. will be regularly reported 10 succinct1orm
est in Virginia will be given in detail. Two
gentlemen connected with the paper are con.
stantly at the Federal capital, and the WASH
inpton news of tho Gazette has for long time
been the fountain Of Washington news Tor tho
State.
As the interests OF the people mainly ceDtro Ut
home, no pains will be spared to chronicle all
matters occurring in tho city and neighborhOod,
carefully excluding unseemly expressions or
gross narrative As unit Tor journal That l.
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Virginia.
From the State Capita! it will receive early
and accurate accounts Of tho proceedings OF the
General Assembly and Of all the operations Of
the State government likely to interest tho peo-
plo.
ing, as we'll from original sources OF information
"a from its exchanges, the nows Of Virginia.
Concisely and completely it will gives the
news of the world.
In its Commercial columns the especial fes-
ture will be promptness and accuracy. The
farmers. drove1s and commercial people of tie
State know they MAY DEPEND upon the
Gazette.
Early and reliable reports of the Grain, Cattle,
Grocery and other Mark wi be furnished,
and the prices and position Of the stOcks, which
are the subjects Of business transactions i'll this
section of the country, carefully quoted.
The continual favora Of those who have once
used tho Gazette IS an advertising medium is
warrant tor saying that IL pays To advertise mus
columns
Tho Gazette came into existence before the
opening of the present century. Few news
papers in the country are its Seniors
During all this period its prominent object mas
been to advance the interests of tho people of
whose life it is tho daily chronicle Its fortunes
hsye been their fortunes; it has shared lhoir
prosperity and suffered in their disasters: Its
Inspiration has boon the desire to forward tho
best interests Of tile community IN which 1t Is
located. and its own prosperity ia. as it has been
purposely made, inseparablo from that Of the
community it aims to represent. When they
grow rich it hopes fol- s reward commensurate
with its labors. While they are poor it expects
to work with them and for them, expecting to
mako their success the measure of its own.
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