Decorah-posten., 1879-01-15
inter OCEAN.
Weekly, S1.15; Semt-Weekly,
$3.50; Daily, SO.

P-scOs Ddtigs PAOs
The Inter Ocean, as a political journal,
stands coniessedly al the head OF the tepub-
hcan press OF The west, aud a. a readable aud
reliable newspaper has q reputation s-cond
to none. While II has lever waverrd In the
support Of party principles. has never failed
to do It's tul duty la critical Times, a4o has
never h~esitatrd to strike hard bows in de-
tense OF the Republican cause, II has never
leased TO br a good newspaper, lndrp-ndent
Of al political aud party c ,nsiderations
With the record OF seven years coucien-
tlous work and efficient service behind 1t ~
a certiicate OF character. The luter Ocean
enters upon the work OF a new ye r; enters
upon the work OF year The most important,
perhaps, in its history aud the most moment.
Gus ia the history OF the Republican party.
Lines are al eady iorinl < or the great battle
OF 1850, ant the country has / ever ielt the
need OF stauncI and able supporters ui pin
ciple or The sake Of princi tie as II Will IN the
coming year. 1t has been III good iortuue OF
The Inter Ocean TO lead ia he FORMATION OF
public opinion, and to have a tremendous fol-
lowing II has maintained thus position ~
leader because OF It's urqueslinned loyalty to
the tundam ntal principles VI The party, IT'S
boldness in defending them, and its isirndess
ia disc ussiig great p"liucal questions. AS
The Inter Ocean has sounded the keynote
u IA CottAtStS n lhSt 1taiss hNho1iitSbS
will look to it rs a faithful guide AID Trader in
the coming year Aud hey will not be dis
appoiu,ed, The paper Will stand. as IT always
has stood, the organ OF 10 faction or clique,
battling in the front rank tor the principles
that have made the country what l Is.
The lutrr Ocean expects to receive from
enemies and upponen 5 hard blows. aud 10
return them with Interest. From X, publicans
and friends ii expects only such copslders-
ton and fairness as any political Journal may
clam ut the hands OF those Interested In the
success of the party and In the triumph of
party principles. The issues are sharply
d fined. On the one side is the SOLID south
aided 10y the Democratic party; on the other
he Republican party. Natars ly at such .
time Republicans will turn to a paper able
aggressive aud OF unquesloned loyalty. AL
that we ask is that they judge The Inter
Ocean by its own ulterances, aud not by
what Democatic organs and envious rivais
say oft
Outside OF party considerations Republicans
will choose the best newspaper. And in this
particu ar The Inter 0or an has no superiors.
It is la every sense of the word q national
presenting h. me and foreign news
in sttractv- shape, and accompanying 1t with
intelligent CONN EN-
1t viii be as e~nterptising as any OF its con-
temporaries, more sccur tie aud more dis
eliminating. For two years its cable dis
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actrr than those OF any other western Jour
nal; its Washington and foreign o. respond
ence more readable, covering more topics Of
special and gen, raj interest, and its home
correspondence more varied and more COM
plete. All these departments will be coniin-
ued. with such improvements added as expe-
rienoe may suggest and Increased facilities
for collecting news allow.
Independent OF politice and news.
men want a symmetrical, interesting.
aud Wholesome journal fox the family
and the home. They Will lind such
o paper in The Inter Ocean, which
deyotes more attention than any
other political newspaper to de-
partments prepared and conducted
with the wants OF home and family
in view, This applies to Agricult l.
lal, Domestic, Educational, Scien-
tiflc, and Social matters.
THE CURIOSITY SHOP, covering
TO all sorts of political, sci
entitic. and general questions, will
receive more attention, even, than
in past years, ard will be u complete
encyclopedia of Information not ac-
cessible outside the great reference
libraries OF large cities in this de-
partment The Inter Ocean has been
without a rival, and. realizing The
ILIlIOl LduCt vi AAAC aNRAA ~
publishers have made arrangements
net only TO maintain its high charac-
ter, but TO make it answer nor COM
pletel the demands OF subscribers.
THE HOME DEPARTMENT has
within the past year assumed a new
character and a new Importance. 1t
IS the o%utgrowth of The Inter Ocean
policy of fostern g home interests,
and, while it Is antique in It's freshness
and its plan, it Is unequaledi In its In
terest and in the amount or suggest
i've 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 timelyIhints, suggestions. and
discussions of practical INTEREST.
THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
has become a standard authority
among horsemen. aud Is repuDlished
from week TO week In many or the
Farm and Stock Journals OF the
country. All questions of subscript-
ions as to diseases and treatment Of
stock are answered without charge
by a distinguished and experienced
speeialist. Tnis department will be
maintained at its present high stan
dard
TIE WOM4NS KINGDOM devo-
ted to woc,an's interests and work,
will be continued in the generous
and conservative spirit that has
made Ii SO popular.
THE COMMERCIAL DEPART
MENT has had "a reputation for relI-
able and completeness all is own. IL
will remain in charge OF h same
editor, and will be made up with the
wants OF the eader in view,
IN FICTION The Inter Ocean will
present & serial by a POPULAR West
ern author, covering ground in the
Vest not touched upon hitherto by
writer's OF fiction, and replete with In
cident aud adventure: In short sto-
ries, sketches, and general literary
miscellany The Inter Ocean will pan
der 70 no low taste, but will give The
test.
In these times OF depression and
scarcity OF money, PeoPle Will turn 70
the PAPER that Is the cheaPest. To
meet this demand the Price OF Tho
Inter Ocean has been reduced TO ST.
IL for the Weekly. a. so for the Semi
Weekly, and sl0 for The Inter Ocean
will be a better PAPER than ever be-
fore, and will be furnished for less
money.
SamPle-coPies sent free. All com
munication should be addressed
TIL INTER OCEAN.
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