Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-03


it, EIGHTIETH ANNUAL VOLUME,
neBspsper that has won its long life by the
survival Of the G.test' amid hundreds OF Journ'
ais tha. have been its otemporaries from time
TO time during tho four scote years thst its co..
umns hsye shown "the ags and body Of tia
times"
The Gsz ,to aims to be journal of high char
sc.er-ssrly in III receip. of nsws and prompt
in giving to its readers the latest sdvices foreign
and domestic.
Its policy is TO do justice withou! fear favor
o. affection; to give honest judgments Of pubic
measures and public mon; bu. 10 trench on the
sacred privscy OF no mans hesrthstone
l, expects 10 render faithful servicet 10 Toe city,
the stste and the country BY candid criticism
of men and event, ia tho interest Of the people
of The Commonwealth Of Vlrginis
With the coming year all the long tried aid
improved methods Of making standard news
Taper will be continued with such additional
facilities IS past experiences jus!iaes the proprio.
tor in believing will add to the capacity OF the
Gazst, 10 serve is resderi
Tho news of the National Capital will be- cara
fully looked af.or. The year 1879 will see the
cortrol of both branches Of Congress rsturnedto
the Democratic Conservative party. and this
section Of the counlry, 81 unjustly dealt with lor
many years, may look TO see fairor measures in
ausurated. Since the seat of the Federal gov
eminent wss established in Washington the
Gazette hiss never bsen without full represent
aton in the corps of correspondents there and
especial pains will be taken this year that every
thing of interest. especially such matters as have
q special reference to Virginia, shall be prompt
ly and fully reported. The proceedings Of the
Legislative Executive OF Judicial Departments
ofths Government will find their esslest record
in the columns of the Gsz.tte.
Its Richmond correspondence will be unusu-
ally at!rsotve-full in everything that concarns
our local intsress faithful in all things, trench
ant and graphic.
The record of events 10 the State of Virginia
will be fully KEEP! up but to the intelligence OF
that section Of the Commonwealth which nature
has bound 10 Alexandra. by the curvature of
its mountains or the courses OF its rivers as we'll
as tina! portion linked to US by tho iron bands Of
railways, the Gazette will be especially aid as.
aiiuous1y devoted.
The Business and Commercial columns OF TIE
G .zstte will be filed with the esrles. and mot
e1ac. commercial news, edited with such ra!nl-
{ king care as will render en- error, where evtn
huRub 6llOt5 d. . OauStES iWPoeeioAo'
The Cattle Market, of sll the leading points Of
The world whose rate, affect this market will be
quoted, and rel ar statements of the Baltimore,
Georgetown, Washington and Alexandria sales
of cattle will appear.
Ths Flour, Grain and Produce movements
will he noted daily. and the sales of the Alexsn.
sndria and neighboring markets given with &C.
curacy and dispatch. The Grocery and other
markets will receive constant attention, and the
money or stock markets Of the country epto'
mized for its columns, full details being given aa
10 all stocks, &C., which ind investors in this
section Of the country.
To advertise in the Gazette means additional
trade. This, experience has proved.