Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE and
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER, already read

VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS, already resu
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 moro than
now sound, thoughtful journalism Seldom
nave the people had deeper interests at stake.
Never did the events Of the hour. as they un-
fold themselves, surpsss in personal interest 10
every citizen those which arc now transpiring
Never has the importance of early, suthentlc
intelligence of public matters been creator
importance to every one.
To meet this new era in journalism, the GA
ZETTE will put forth its utmost endeavor, and
its success during this entire century in catering
TO the wants and meeting the wishes Of the peo-
ple guarantees that with this psper promise
means performance
Washington is now the point 10 which al
eyes look and ell ears arc directed Almost 81
the base of the Capital, snl yet in s Virginia
town, amid community which has proved It's
faithfulness to Virginis i'll more than one hery
trisl; surrounded by the traditions and hopes OF
the Commonwealth the GAZETTE has a position
nnione amonc iournsi: and promises to DO
worthy oft. It's con:iguity to Washington gives
It an early precedence over sil the Journals
ofthe State in intelligence Of tho operations OF
the General Government, now Of such vital i'm
portsnce to the people of the South The pro-
ccedings of Congress, seldom so interesting as
now, will be regularly reported 10 succlnc'ioTm
for its columns, but all matters of especial inter-
es, in Virginia will be given in detail. Two
gentlemen connected with the paper are con-
stsntly g: the Federal capital, and the WASH
ineton news Of the Gazette has for long time
been the fountain of Washington news for the
State.
As the Interests OF the people mainly centre a!
home, no pains will be spared to chronicle sIi
matters occurring in the city aid neighborhood'
carefully excluding unseemiy expressions or
gross narrative as unit for journal that is
treasured st msny thousand hesrthstones OF
Virginis
From the Ststc Caplt-! it Will receive early
aud accurate accounts Of the proceedings OF the
General Assembly and OF ail the operations OF
the State government likely to interest the peo-
pie.
Especial attention will be devoted to present.
ing as well from original sources of information
as from its exchanges, the news Of Virginia.
Concisely and completely it will gives the
news ofthe world.
In its Commercial columns the especial fes-
ture will be p1omptness and accuracy. The
farmers, drove1s and commercial people of tie
State know they MAY DEPEND upon the
Gazette.
Early and relisblc reports of the Grain, Cattle,
Grocery and other Markets will BIO furnished,
and tho prices and position of tho stocks, which
are the subjects of business transactions in this
fill
The continual favors of those who have once
used the Gazette rs an advertising medium is a
warrant for saying that i! pays to advertise inits
columns.
The Gazette csme into existence before the
opening of the present century. Few news
papers in the country are its seniors.
During ali this period its prominent object mas
been to advance the interests of the people of
whose life it is the daily chronicle. Its fortunes
have been their fortunes; it has shared their
prosperity and suffered in their disasters. Its
inspiration has been the desire to forward the
best interests Of tho community in which it is
located, and its own prosperity is as it has been
purposely made, insepsrablo from that OF tho
community it aims to represent. When they
crow rich it hopes for reward commensurate
With its lsbors While they are poor it expects
to work with them and for them, expecting to
make their success the measure OF It's own.
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