Decorah-posten., 1879-01-08
THE INTER OCEAN.
Weekly, SLID; Semi Weekly
$50: Daily, SO.

T.sDO. Ddity, FtOs
The inter Ocean, as a political journal,
stands coniessedly at the head OF the kepub-
ilcan press OF the west, aud as a readable and
reliable newspaper has a reputation second
10 none. While IT has lever wavered in the
suppor Of party principles, has never failed
to do It's iutl duty IN critical times, aud has
never hesitated to strike hard blows in de
tense OF the Republican cause, II has never
ceased to be a good newspaper, independent
OF all political aud party considerations
With the record OF seven years concien-
tiOus work aud efficient s.rvice behind II as
a certificate vi character. The lnter Ocean
enters upon the work OF q new year; enters
upon the work OF a year the most important,
perhaps, Ia its history and the most moment.
Gus in the history OF the Republican party.
Lines are al eady iormlag 'or the great battle
OF 1850, and the country has Lever felt the
need OF stauncl and able supporters oi prin-
clple or the SAX OF principle as II Will III the
coming year. IL has been tn good fortune OF
The Inter Ocean TO lead III he formation OF
pubiic opinion, and to have a tremendous fol-
lowing II has maintained this position ss
leader because of It's upqutstioned loyalty TO
the tuudam, ntal principles of the party, its
boldness ia defending them, aud its iairndess
in discussing great political questions. As
The Inter Ocean has sounded the keynote
vi lif tRlf NfStS III kAHA Nato nFHtpAtohs
will look To il as a falthfui guide and leader in
the coming year And they will not he dis
appointed, The paper wall stand. as II always
has stood, the organ of no faction or clique,
battling ia the front rank for the principles
that have made the coontry what II Is.
HE luter Ocean expects 10 receive from
enemies and opponenis hard blows. aud to
return them with interest. From Republicans
and friends it expects only such considera-
ton aud fairness rs any political Journal may
CLAIM NJ the hanis OF those Interested in the
success OF the party and in the triumph of
party principles. The issues arr sharply
d fined. 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 TO a paper able
aggressive and OF unquestioned loyalty. All
that We ask is that they judge The Inter
Ocean by its own uitefaboss, aud not by
what Democatic organs aud enrlous rivais
say oft.
Outside Of party considerations Republicans
will choose the. best newspaper. And in this
particu Al The Inter Dean has lao superiors.
1t is in every sense OF the word a national
newspaper, presenting Hume and foreign news
in attract'y W shape. and accompanying It with
intelligent comm m
1t will be asenterpiising as any OF its con-
temporaries, more accurate and more dis
eliminating. For two years its cable dis
PATCHES have been fuller and OF higher char
acirr than those OF any other western jour-
nal, is Washington and foreign O. respond
ence more read tble, covering more topics OF
special and general interest, and its home
correspondence more varied and more COM
plete. All these departments wal be contIn-
ued. WI ia such improvements added as exp--
renee may suggest and increased facilities
tor collecting news allow.
Independent of politice and news.
men want u symmetrical, interesting,
aud wholesome Journal for the family
and the home. They will find such
a 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 Agricultl-
lal. Domestic. Educational, Scien-
tific. 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 "A complete
encyclopedia of Information not ac-
cessible outside the great reference
libraries OF large cities In this de-
The Inter Ocean has been
without a rival, and, realizing The
importance of the department, the
publishers have made arrangements
net only to maintain its high charac-
ter, but 20 make it answer more com
pletely the demands OF subscribers.
THE HOME DEPARTMENT has
within the past year assumed "a new
character and a new importance. 1t
is the outgrowth of The Inter Ocean
policy of fostering home interests,
and, while it is antique in its freshness
and its plan, il is unequaled in its in
terest and III the amount of suggest
i've and practical information on
Home topics.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPART
MENT will be in charge of n OF
the most experienced agricultural
editors In the west, and will give each
week timelythints, suggestions, and
of practical INTEREST
THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
has become a standard authority
among horsemen. and is republished
from week to week in rnany OF the
Farm and Stock Journals OF the
country. All questions OF subscript-
ions as TO diseases and treatment OF
stock are answered without charge
a distinguished and experienced
s1ecialist. Tuis department will be-
maintained at its present high stan
dard
THE WOM4NS KINGDOM devo-
ted TO woulAn's interests and work,
will be continued in the generous
aud conservative spirit that has
made IL 50 popular.
THE COMMERCIAL DEPART
NENT has had a reputation for reli-
able and completeness all ITS own. IL
will remain in charge OF the same
and will be made up with the
of the readers in view.
IN FICTION The Inter Ocean will
present q serial oy a POPULAR West
.rn author, covering ground in the
West not touched upon hitherto by
OF fiction. aud replete with in
and adventure: In short sto-
ries, sketches, and general literary
miscellany The Inter Ocean will pan
der TO no low taste, but will give the
test.
In these times OF DEPRESSION and
scarcity OF money, peoPle will turn To
the PAPER that is the cheaPest. To
this demand the Price OF The
Ocean has been reduced to ST.
Is for the Weekly. $3.50 for the Semi
Weekly, and $40 for The Inter Ocean
will be a better PAPER than ever be-
tore. and will be furnished for less
money.
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