Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-24
1877.

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE and
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER. already read
by three generations, proposes to continue It's
useful life, and now enters into another volume,
determined to be tho newspaper Of the era in
Virginia.
Never have the times demanded more than
now sound, thoughtful journalism. Seldom
nave the people had deeper interests at stake.
Never did tho events of the hour. as they un-
fold themselves, surpass in personal interest to
eyery citizen those which are now trsnspiring.
Never hos the importance Of early, authentic
intelligence Of public matters been greater
importance to every one.
To meet this new era in journalism, the GA
ZErTE will put forth its utmost ondoavor, and
its success during this entire century in catering
to the wants and meeting tho wishes OF the poo-
pie guarantees that with this paper promise
means performance.
Washington is now the point TO which all
oves look and all ears arc directed Almost st
the base Of the Capital, and yet in Virginia
town, amid community which has proved its
laithfulnoss TO Virginia in moro than ono fiery
trial; surrounded by the traditions and hopes of
the Commonwealth, the GAZETTE has position
unique among journals and promises TO BIO
worthy Of it. Its contiguty to Washington gives
# All early precedence over all tho Journals
Of the State in intelligence of the operations OF
the General Government, now Of such vital I'M
portanco to tho people of tho South. The pro-
ceedings of Congress, seldom SO interesting as
now, will be regularly reported in succnct form
for its columns, but all matters Of especial inter-
est in Virginia will BIO given in detail. Two
pentleren connected with tho paper arc con.
stanty at the Federal capital, and the Wash
incton news of the Gazette hos for long time
been the fountain of Washington news for tho
State.
As the interests of the people mainly ceDtre a.
home no pains will DO spared to chronicle all
matters occurring in tho city aad neighborhood,
carefully excluding unseemly expressions or
gross narrative as unfit for journal that is
treasured 1T many thousand hearLhstones of
Virginia
From the State Caplt.! it will receive early
and accurate accounts Of the proceedings of the
General Assembly and Of all the operations Of
tho State government likely to interest the peo-
pie.
Especial attention will be devoted to present
ing, as we'll from original sources OF information
as from its exchanges, the news Of Virginia,
Uoncsely and completely it will gives the
news OF the world.
In its Commercial columns the especial fea-
ture will be pIomptness and accuracy. The
farmers, drove1s and commercial people Of tho
a,sto know they MAY DEPEND upon the
Gazette,
Early and reliable reports of the Grain, Cattle,
Grocery and other Markets will BIO furnished,
and the prices and position Of the stocks, which
arc tho subjects Of business transactions in this
section Of the country, carefully quoted.
The continual fsvors Of those who have once
used tho Gazette as an advertising medium is o
warrant for saying that itpsys to advertise tits
columns.
The Gazette came into existence before tho
opening Of the present century. Fow nows-
papers in tho 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 the daily chronicle. lis fortunes