Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
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me LhteF Oceanj as political Journal,
stands confesSedly at the h rao Of he Repub-
llran press OF he West, and as readable
and reliable newspaper has a reputation
second 10 none. While it has never waver-
ed In the supper; OF party principles has
never filed to do its tnll duty in crlllcal
times, ard has never hesi,a,ed to strike
hard blows in defense of the Republican
cause. it has never ceased 10 be good
newspaper, independent OF all political and
party considerations
With the record Of seven years consceu-
uous work ana effici mt service behind it AZ,
rtlicate f harac,er, The Inter
ocean enters uoon tue WORK of IA
new year; The most important.
perhaps, IN It's history, and The mos moment
Gus IN the history of the Republican party
Lines are already form ng for The great
bat lie OF 1885, and The country las never
tell the need o; staunch, and able supporters
OF prucIrle for the sake of principle as 1t
VIII IN the coming year. 1t has been the
good fortune of The Inter Ocean TO lead in
the formation Of public opinion, and TO
have tremendous following It has main
'alned this position rs IA leader because OF
It's unquestioned Ioyallty TO he furdamen-
tai pr'ncrp rs Of The party, its boldness in
defending them, aud p,s fairness in discus
sag great poIttic'l questions AS The In
ter Ocean has sounded The KEYNOTE of the
confess IN pas years, Republicans will look
to it as faithful gui;;e and leader in The
coming year Add they will not be dis.
appointed. The paper will stand as it
aIwayshas stood, The organ Of no fiction
or clique. battling in the front rank Tor the
principles that have made be country what
ii is.
THE Inter Ocean expects O receive from
enemies and opponents hard blows and 20
return them with interest From Repub.
llcans and friends it expects only such
consideration and fairness as nnv political
journal may claim at the hands of those
interested in the success of the party and
IN the trinmph of party principles
The issues are sharply defined. On the one
SIDE is he solid South aided by the Demo-
cratic party; on the other the Republican
party. Naturally at such time R4puhIi
cans Will turn TO paper able. aggressive
and OF unqneS'ioued Loyalty All that we
ask is that they Judge The Inter Ocean by
It's own utterances, and not by what Demo
cratic organs and envjous rivals say of it.
Outside of party consid erations Repnb-
licans will choose the best newspap r. And
in bis particular The Inter Ocean has no
superlors. 1t IS in every sense of the word
a national newspaper, presenting home and
foreign news in attractive shape, and ac-
companying it with intel igent comment,
|: will be as enterprising as any of its
mporaries, more accurate and more
discriminating. For Two years its cable
n a., boo f,,il L:
character than those OF any other Western
journal; its Washington AMI foreign cor
respondente more readable. covert Ing more
topics of special and general interest and
its home CORES pondence more varied and
more complete. All these departments
will be continued, with such improvements
added us experience may suggest and IN
creased facilities for collecting news allow.
Independent of politics and news, men
want symmetrical Interesting, and whole
some journal for the family and the home.
They will fad such a paper in The Inter
Ocean, which deyotes more attention than
any other political newspaper to depart
ments prepared and conducted with the
wants of home and fsmily in view. This
applies TO Agricultural, Domestic, Educa-
tonal, Scientific and social matters.
THE CURIOSITY SHOP, covering
answers to all sorts Of political, Scientific,
and general questions, will receive more
attention, even, than in past years. and
will be complete encyclopedia OF infor-
nation rot accessible outside the great
reference libraries oflarge cities, In this
department The Inter Ocean has been with
out rival, and, realizing the Importance
OF the department, the publishers have made
arrangements not only to maintain its high
charac ter, but to make it answer more
completely the demands of subscribers.
TIE HOME DEPARTMENT has
within the past year assumed new char
acter and a new importance. 1t is the out
growth of The Inter Ocean policy sof fos-
tering home interest, and, while it is unique
in its freshness ard its plan it is unequaed
in its intesest and in the amount of sug.
gestlve and practical information on Home
topics.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPART
MENT will be In charge Of one of the
most experienced agricultural editors in
the West, and will give each week timely
hints, suggestions and discussions of prac-
tical interest.
THE VETERINARY DEPART
wi ENI mas become a standard authority
among horsemen, and is repub.ished from
week to week in many of the Farm and
Stock Journals of the country. All ques-
tions of Subscribers as to disease and treat.
ment Of stock are answered without charge
by distinguished and experienced special
list. This department will be maintained
at its present high standard.
THE COMMERCIAL DEPART
MENT has had reputation for reliability
and completeness all its own. 1t will re-
main in charge of the same editor, and will
be made up with the wants of the readers
in view
IN FICTION The Inter Ocean will
present "a serial by a popular Western au-
thor, covering ground in the West not
touched upon hitherto by writers of fiction,
and replete with incident and adventure
In short stories, sketches, and general liter
airy miscellany The Inter Ocean W i'll pander
to no low taste, but will give the best.
IN these times Of depression and scarsty
of money, people will then turn to the
paper that is the cheapest To meet this
demand the price of The Inter Ocean shas
been reduced Sl.l5 for The Weekly 50 so