Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-10
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For 1879 THE TRIBUNE hopes to continue with
increasing success, the work ana the methous
which through the year now ending nave Won
| such popular approval and borne snch ample
| fruit.
wear ago tie Tribune pointed out the danger
TO the tranquility of the country to the Treasury
the currency and the national honor, from the ALI
! ance then forming between the Solid south ana
Tammany Hall. II declared that against this dan
ger the old party Of freedom, still the party OF the
Churches and the SchOolhouses, was the only 0ul
wark; and in behalf OF that party, IL renewed the
old appeal TO the National conscience, and the en-
| lghtsned selfnterest Of the tax payers.
In all this events have justified Il. Tho yesl has
disclosed the danger the Tribune predicted, and
brought the deliverence it promised. lt now asks
those VINO think Tell OF what Il did in this event
fsl year TO help widen yet further its influence bv
increasing its circulation for the next. j. lsbored
! 10 harmonic the Republican party; 10 divert re
Publicaus from attacks upon each other TO attscEs
| upon the common enemy. lt exposed Southern
| claims Ii denounced the Southern suppression
| Of the negro vote. IL resisted debAeemcnt oil the
! currency. II endeavored 10 sustain the Treasury
IN advancing TO specie payments; IL strGve 70 =,
promote practical reform in the Civil Service II
| yindicsted the legitimacy Of the Republican Adj
minstratiOn. 10 crushed assailauts by demousua-
ting the Infamous efforts of the Democratic lead
ers 20 buy the Presidency they had faily lost at
the polls. For these services distinguished mem
| Der OF the Administration has declared that the
/ Republican party and the country owe the Irbuoe
= debt OF gratitude so great that, hespalring oil
/ full payment Immediately, they must initiate the
| Treasury and fund itl Leading Republicans out
side of and even opposed TO the Administration
/ are cv"~ywhere heartily expressing similar opin'
/ ms.
| The Tribure now warns the country that,inspir-
/ ing As The late elections have been, they do not
/ end the danger. The Democrats and the Grecn.
hackers IL united could have reverted the verdict.
/ They may b. united next time. They already have
the Solid South 70 begin with, As wei a. the evil
/ dence of the control their union would give IN
many OF the Western States. To prevent such a
| union from sweeping the country, we must keep
the Republican party in the highest state oil dlscl-
plne and efficiency and must educate the voters
IL friends know any better agency FOR such pOiiti-
| cal education than the Tribune, by all means use
liz; If not, they surely ought 10 make every edort
/ 10 push the Trlbune's circulation.
! The Tribune Is now spending more labor aud
money than ever before 10 deserve the distinction
it has long enjoyed ofthC largest circulation amons
the best people IL IL the only newspaper m the
country maintaining special telographic wire OF
/ IL between IT, Office and the National Capt.
| tai lis Washington dispatches are much the
fullest anywhere published. Its London corrcspon-
ieni, George W SmANcy, IS recognized a. the
/ foremost IN the field, on the American Press. Ns
otuer foreign correspondence ranks exceptionally
high. Its scientific, religious AMI literary inJeii'
than that furnished BY journals expressly devoted
10 these speeialtios. Is critical departments, all
conducted by the old heads, remain the acknowl-
edged authorities
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| Music JOIN X. G.. HAssARD.
/ The Drama WILLIAM WINTER.
/ Art CLARENCE Cook.
TIE sEMI.wEEKLN TRIBUNE
Is specially adapted 10 the large class Of inielli-
| cent readers too far from New prk to depend on
| IL papers for the daily news, who nevertheless
want the editorials Cspondcnee book reviews,
scientific matter lectures literary miscellany 'ctc
FOR which the Tribune II famous. This Is the
cheapest, and, Tor remote country readers the
best edition Of the Tribune published IL contains
sixteen pages, and Is in convenient form Tor Dind
ing. II is far the most successful semi-"ceky IN
a. LIg-hagIne times the circulation OF
any other a. New y FORK.
rHE WEEKLY TRIBUNE
Remains the great fayorito for our substantial
country population. high authority has said oi
il that The Weekly Tribune has done more TO
make good farmers and good citizens imam any
other single influence that has ever existed ia this
country" 10 e. now larger tnan any of It's rs ais
it, new form si Ntcen pages carefully irdeNed and
suitable for binding has proved exceedingly pop
uIar, and it, large, clear type 90 different from
thst % most papers OF ~ class. Is special attrac
tion. It's agricultural department. under tho spec
ial management ~ an experienced agricultural
elitcr. vita . stan OF several assistants, and
large corps Of special contributor-is more careful
iy conducted than ever, and it has always been
cons idcIcd the best. It's market reports are the
ofi -iAl standard for the DaiiymVu's Association,
and have long been the recognized authority on
cattle. gram and general country produce. There
are special departments FOR the Young, and for
household interests. while poetry fiction, and the
humors OF the DAY are all abuudantly supplied
During the suing year there NAV also be expect
eli among many othCr features IT, some fcrrOh'
AL Rcrn.n i-ccrct- Of Early Anti-S.ayery Work, BY
oliver Johnson. g. Further Contributions on
/ southern Agriculture, by Solon Robinson; 90
| Occasional Papers on Current Topics By tue Rev.
[ John Han n. D.; a. Occasional contributions
I by Gail Hamilton; and other attractive matter
/ from writers OF cquA. note
TWO PAPERS Is oSE.
The Weekly Tribune is now arranged as 70
make two complete and separate paper, of eight
PAGES each, the drst containing the news aud pol
itics the second. the correspondence, fiction po-
ctry houschOld depsrtIne MT, etc. Both sides y,
he lau- iv can Tins enjoy the paper nt the same
| time. During the pAsJ year readers have found
this "A specially attractive and convenient feature.
NJ RIVALS To COMPARE IT WITH.
Bo,h Weekly and ScmI.N cokly Tribune are now
entirely unlike the corresponding ISSUES from any
other daily once ia New Notk-Whouy different
I'm form aud appearance a tn larger type AMI only
comparable 10 The three amt four dollar religious
or literary journals. The price, however, remains
30 iar below theirs rs 20 defy competition; and the
| premiums are more valuable AID substantial than
have eve. been offered hy other new sgAperr.
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