Nebraska advertiser., 1878-12-19
THE INTER OCEAN.
Weekly, S1.15 ; Semi-Weekly, $3.50 ;
Daily, $1,000.

The Inter Ocean, as political jour
nal, stands confessedly at the head of
the Republican press of the West, and
as reliable newspaper has a reputa-
ton second to none. While it has
never wavered in the support of par
ty principles, has never failed to do
its full duty in critical times, and has
never hesitated to strike hard blows
| in defense of the Republican cause, it
has never ceased to be a good news
paper. independent of all political and
party considerations.
| With the record of seven years con-
scienIious work and efficient service
behind it as certificate of character.
The Inter Ocean enters upon the work
of new year; enters upon the work
of year the most important, per-
haps, in its history, and the most mo-
mentous in the history of the Repub-
lican party. Lines are already form
ing for the great battle of 1880, and
the country has never felt the need of
staunch and able supporters of princi-
pie for the sake Of principle as it will
in the coming year. 1t has been the
good fortune of the Inter Ocean to
lead in the formation of public opin
ion, and to have tremendous follow
! ing. 1t has maintained this position
as leader because of its unques toned
! loyalty to the fundamental principles
of the party, its boldness in defending
| them, and itsf airness in dis cnssing
great political questions. AS the In
ter Ocean has sounded the keynote of
the contests in past years, Republi-
cans will look to it as faithful guide
and leader in the coming year. And
they will not be disappointed. The
paper will stand, as it always has
stood, the organ of no faction or
clique, battling in the front rank for
the principles that have made the
country what it is.
The Inter Ocednexpects to receive
from enemies and opponents hard
blows, and to return them with inter
est. From Republicans and friends it
expects only such consideration and
fairness as any political journal may
claim at the hands of those interested
in the success of the the party and in
the triumph of party principles. The
issues are sharply defined. On the
one side is the solid South aided by
the Democratic party on the other
the Republican party. Naturally at
such time Republicans will turn 10
a paper able. aggressive, and of un-
questioned loyalty. All that we ask
is that they judge the Inter Ocean by
its own utterances, and not by what
Democratic organs and envious rivals
say of it.
Outside of party considerations Re-
publicans will choose the best news
paper. And in this particular the In
ter OceGnhas ns superiors. 1t is in
every sense of the word national
newspaper, presenting!home and for
eign news in attractive shape, and ac-
companying it with intelligent COM
ment.
1t will be as enterprising as any of
its contemporaries, more accurate and
more discriminating. For two years
its cable dispatches have been fuller
and of high er character than those of
any other Western journal; its Wash
ington and foreign correspondence
more readable, covering more topics
of special and general interest, and
its home correspondence more varied |
and more complete. All these depart |
meuts will be continued, with such |
improvements added as experience |
may suggest and increased facilities |
for collecting news allow.
Independent of politice and news,
men want symmetrical, interesting, |
and wholesome journal for the family |
and the home. They will find such |
a paper in the Inter Ocean, which de-
votes more attention than any other
political newspaper to departments
prepared and conducted with the |
wants of home and family in view.
This applies to Agricultural, Domes-
tic, Educational, Scientific, and Social
matters.
THE CURIOSITY SHOP, covering an
swers to all sorts of political, scientific
and general questions, will receive
more attention, even, than in past
years, and will be complete encyclo-
pedia of information not accessible
outside the great reference libraries of
large cities. In this department the
Inter Ocean has been without a rival
and, realizing the Importance of the
the publishers have made
not only to maintain its
high character, but to make it answer
more completely the demands of SUBJ
scribers.
THE HOME DEPARTMENT has with
in the past year assumed a new char
acter and a new Importance. 1t is the
of the Inter Ocean policy
of fostering home interests, and, while
it is unique in its freshness and its
plan, it is unequaled in its interests
and in the amount of suggestive and
practical information on Home top
les.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
will be in charge of one of the most
agricultural editors of the
West. and will give each week timely
hints, suggestions, and discussions of
practical in terests.
THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
has become q standard authority
among horsemen, and is republished
rom week to week in many of the
Farm and Stock Journals of the coun-
:ry. All questions-of subscribers as Z