Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-04
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THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE and
VIRGINIA ADVERTISER, already read
by three generations proposes to continue its
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
have the people had deeper interests a. stake.
Never did the events of the hour, as they un-
fold themselves, surpass in personal interest 10
every citizen those which arc now trsnspiring,
Never has the Importance Of early, authentic
intelligence Of public matters been grester
importance TO every one.
TO meet this new era in journalism, the GA
ZETTE will put forth its utmost cndesvor. and
it's success during this entire century in catering
to the wants and meeting the wishes OF the peo-
means performance.
Washington is now tho point 10 which all
the base Of the Capital, and yot in Virginia
town, amid community which has proved its
fsthfulness 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 10 be
worthy Of it. Its contiguity to Washington gives
of the State in intelligence OF the operations .!
the General Government, now Of such vital in
portance to the people OF the South. Tho pro-
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now, will Do regularly reported in succinct Iocm
for its columns, but all matters Of especial inter
est in Virginis will be given in detail. Two
gentlemen connected with the psper are con.
stantly at the Federal capital, and the Wash
ngton news of the Gazette has for u long time
been the fountain Of Washington news for the
State
Az the interests OF the people mainly coDtre A.
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 for journal that i.
treasured at many thousand hcarthstoncs Of
Virginia.
From the State Capita. ii will receive early
and accurate accounts Of the proceedings Of the
General Assembly and of all the operations "l
the State government likely to interest the peo-
pie.
Especial attention will be devoted to present.
ing, as well from original sources of iniormation
as from its exchanges, the news Of Virginia
Concisely and completely it will gives the
news Of the world.
In its Commercial columns the especial fes-
turo will be promptness and accuracy. The
farmers, drovers and commercial people Of tie
State know they MAY DEPEND upon the
Gazette
Early and reliable reports of the Grain, Cstti",
Grocery and other Markets will be furnished,
and the prices and position Of the stocks, which
arc the subjects Of business transactions in this
section Of the country, carefully quoted.
The continual tayors Of those who have once
used tho Gazette as IN advertising medium Is
warrant for saying that itpays to advertise inita
columns.
The Gazette came into existence before the
opening Of the present century. Few ne%a-
papers in the country are its seniors.
During all this period its prominent object na'
been to advance the interests Of the people ct
whose life it is tho daily chronicle Its fortunes
have been their fortunes; it has shared their