The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-12-23
THE SUN FOR 1880

The Sun viii deal with the events OF tho
year 1880 in its own fashion, now pretty wei
understood by everybody. From January
until December 81 will be conducted as a news.
paper, written in the English language, anu
[printet for the people
Asa newspaper, The Sun believes In gest ing
all the news OF the worll promptly, and pre-
sentug il in the most ineligible shape tho
shape that will enable its readers to Keep well
abreast OF the age with The least unprulnctiv
expenditure OF time. The greatest interest IL
tile greatest number-that is, the law control
ing lis daily makeup. 1t now has u circula-
ton very much larger than that of any other
American newspaper, and enjoys an income
| which is at all times prepared to spent liber-
ally orthe benefit OF its readers. People OF
all conditions Of life and all WAYS of thinking
! buy and read The sun; ami theyall derive sat
| lsfactionof some sort from its columns, for they
keep on buying and readingit
| In Its comments on men and affairs, The
sun believes that the only guide Of policy
should De common sense, inspired BY genuine
American principles and backed by honesty
| OF purpose. For this reason it is, and will
| continue to he, absolutely Independent of
| party, class. clique, organization, or interest
| II Is for al hut Of none. 1t will continue to
praise what is good and reprobate what is
evil, taking care that its language is to the
point and plain, beyond the possibility of
| being misunderstood. 1t is uninfluenced by
motives that do not appear on the surface; Il
| has no opinions to sc II, save those which NAV
l :
hates injustice and rascality even more than
| 1t hates unnecessary words. 1t abhors frauds,
pities fools, aud deplores n.ncompoops of
of every species. 1t will continue Throughout
the year 1890 to chastise the first class instruct
the second, ami dsconntenance the third.
And The sun makes no bones In telling the
truth TO its friends, and about its friends
whenever occasion arises for plain speaking
These are the principles upon which The
sun will be contacted during fhc year to
come.
The year l$Owill be one in which no patri-
otc American can afford to close his eyes to
pubic anairs. 1t is impossible to eXaggerata
the importance of the political events which it
has in store. or the necessity OF resolute vigil
lance on tho part OF every citizen who desires
70 preserve the Government that the founders
gave US. Tie debates and acts of Congress,
the utterances OF the press, the exciting con-
tests OF the Republican aud Democratic par
ties, now nearly equal In strength throughout
the country, the warning drift OF public senti-
ment, VIII all bear directly and effectively
upon the twenty fourth Presidential election,
to be held in November. Four years ago the
VIII or the nation, as expressed at the polls
Was thwarted by an abOmniahle conspiracy,
t tne promoters and benehciaries OF which
still hold the Offices they stole, viii the crime
OF 1876 be reported in 1850? The past decade
OF years opened with a corrupt. extravaganza.
and insolent Administration intrenched at
" ,,I aishington. The sun did something toward
dislodging the gang and breaking lis power.
me same men are now intriguing to restore
their lender and themselves into places from,
which they were driven by the Indignation OF
the people. win they succeed? Tie coming
year viii bring answers to these momentous
questions. The Sun will be on hand TO chrOni-
cle the facts as they are developed, and to
exhibit ii clearly and fearlessiy In their rela-
tions to expediency and right.
Thus, with habit OF philosophical good hui |
NOR in looking at tho minor affairs OF life, and
in great things steadfast purpose to main |
tain the rights Of the people and the principles |
Of the Constitution against all aggressOrs. |
The sun Is prepared to write : truthful, in
structiye and at the same time entertaining
history of 1880.
Our rates OF subscription remain uncharg.
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twenty-eight columns, the price by mail post
paid Is 55 cents month. or $3.50 a year; or in
GLIDING the sunday pape.. an eight-page
sheet OF hlty-siX columns. the price Is sixty
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The Sunday edition Of The Sun is also fur
ni.hed separately at, $3.50 a year, postage
paid 7.lff $50. =,
The price ofthe Weekly Sun, eight pages,
n,fty- six columns, is 81 year, postage paid
For clubs Of ten sending $40 we will send an |
Extra column free. Address
- l. W. ENGLAND.
Publisher Of The Sun, New York CITY.
Gov. IL, CIV.