Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-12-19
THE INTER OCEAN.
Weekly, $l.15; Semi-Weekly, $3.50;
Daily, $1,000.

Weekly, $l.15; semi-Weekly, $3.50
Daily, $1,000.
The Inter Ocean, as political journal
stands confessedly at the head of the Re
publican press of the West, and as read
able and reliable newspaper has a rep
utation second to none. While it ha
never wavered in the support of part,
principles, has never failed to do its full
duty in critical times, and has never
hesitated to strike hard blows in the de
fense of the Republican cause, it ha:
never ceased to be good newspaper
independent of all political and party
considerations
With the record of seven years con
scientous work and efficient service be
hind it as certificate Of character, The
Inter Ocean enters upon the work Of 8
new wear; enters upon the work of 8
year the most important, perhaps, in its
history, and the most momentous in the
history Of the Republican party. Lines
are already forming for the great battle
Of 1880, and the country has never fel,
the need Of staunch and able supporters
of principle for the sake Of principle as
it will in the coming year. It has been
the good fortune Of the Inter Ocean to
lead in the formation of public opinion
and to have tremendous following. II
has maintained this position as leader
because Of its unque>tioned loyalty to the
fundamental principles Of the party, its
bo|dness in defending them, and ITS fair
ness in discussing great political ques.
tions. A the Inter Ocean has sounded
the KEY note of the contests in past years
Republicans will look to it as faithful
guide and leader the coming year. And
they will not be disappointed. The pa.
per 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 ls.
The Inter Ocean expects to receive
from enemies and opponents hard blows,
and to return them with interest From
Republicans and friends it expects only
such consideration and fairness as anv
political journal may claim at the hands
of those Interested in the success OF the
party and IN the triumph of party prin.
ciples. 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
a time Republicans will turn to paper
able, aggressive, and of un0uestioncd 10y
atty. All that we ask is that they Jude
the Inter Ocean by its own utterances,
and not by what Democratic organs and
envious rivals say of it.
Outside of party considerations Re-
publjcans will. choose the best newspaper.
And IN this particular the Inter Ocean
has no superiors. 1t is in every sense of
the word a national newspaper, present
ing home and forei gn news in attractive
shape, and accompanying it with intelli-
gent comment.
1t will be as enterprising as any of it's
more accurate and more
discriminating. For two years its cable
dispatches have been fuller and of higher
character than those of any other Western
journal; its Washington and foreign cor
respondence more readable, covering
more topics of special and general inter.
est, anG its home correspondence more
varied and more complete. All these
departments will be continued, with such
improvements added as experience may
suggest and increased facilities for col.
Letting news allow.
Independent of politics and news. men
want a symmetrical, interesting, and
wholesome journal for the family and the
home. They will find such a paper IN
the Inter Ocean, which devotes more at.
tention than any other political newspa.
per to departments prepared and conduc'
ted with the wants of home and family
in view. This applies to Agricultural,
Domestic, Educational, Scientific, and
Social matters.
The curiosity shop, covering answers
to all sorts Of political, scientific, and
general questions, will receive more at
tentfon, even, than in past years, and will
be complete encyclopedia of infOrma.
ZION not accessible outside the great ref
erence libraries of large cities. In this
department the Inter Ocean has been
without rival, and, realizing the i'm
portance Of the department, the publish.
ers have made arrangements not only tn
maintain its high character, but to make
it answer more completely the demands
of subscribers.
The home department has within the
and new importance. 1t is the out
growth of the Inter Ocean policy of fos.
terlng home Interests, and, while it is
unique in its freshness and its plan, it is
unequaled in its interest and in the
amount of suggestive and practical in
formation on Home topics.
The agricultural department will be in
charge OF one Of the most experienced
agricultural editors in the West, aud will
give each week timely hints, suggestions,
and discussions of practical interest.
The veterinary department has become
standard authority among horsemen,
and is republished from week to week
10 many uf the Farm and Stock Journals
of the country. All questions Of subscri-
bers as to diseases and treatment of stock
are answered without charge by dis
,ingulshed and experienced specialist.
THIS department will be maintaiDed at its
presen, high standard.
The woman's kingdom, devoted to wo-
mans interests and work, will be contin.
ued in the generous and conservative
spirit that has made it 50 popular.
The commercial department has had a
reputation for reliability and complet
ness all its own. 1t will remain 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 q popular Western author,
covering ground in the West not touched
upon hitherto by writers of fiction, and
replete with incident and adventure. II
short stories. sketches, and general liter
ary miscellany The Inter Ocean will
pander to no low taste, but will give the
test.
In these times Of depression and scarci
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