Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-27
1871.
TIE AI.EXANDlsEA GAZETTE and
vIxa;HNIA ADVERTISER, already read

THE GAZETTE and
VIRGINIA ADtEEsTESEEs, already READ
nv three generations, proposes 10 commune It's
useful life, and now enters INTO announcer Volume,
determined 10 be tho newspaper OF Inc era III
Virginia.
Noyer have the times demanded moro than
now sound, thoughtful journalism. Seldom
nayo tho people had deeper interests AZ stake.
Mover did the Cvonts OF tho hour, us they I'M
fold themselves, surpass IN personal interest," 10
cverv citizen those which are now transplring.
Never has tho importance OF carly autiohtic
intelligence Of public mattors been OF creator
importance 10 every ono,
TO meet this new era in Journalism, The GA,
yETrE will put forth its utmost oHdeaVor, ana
ia success during this entire century IN catering
IN flo wants eud meeting tho wishes Of the peo-
plc, guarantees that with this paper promise
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