The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-12-27
THE SUN FOR 1880.

THE sun will deal with the events of the
year 1880 III its fashion, now pretty well un-
derstood by everybody. From January |
until December 81, it will oc coi ducted as
a newspaper, written IL the English Ian
guage, aud printed for the people.
AS II ucwspap"r. THE SIN believes in get
ting all the news of the world promptly,
and presenting it III the most intelllgible
shape-thc shape that Will enable its readers
20 keep well abreast Of the aye with the
least unproductlvc expenditure OF time.
The greatest interest TO the greatest num-
ber-that is, the law controlling its daily
makeup. 1t now has d circulation very
much larger than that OF any other Ameri-
can newspaper, and enjoys an income which
1t is at all rinacs prepared to spend literally
for the benefit OF its readers. People OF all
conditions Of lille and all ways ot thinking
buy and read TIIl Sun; and they all derive
satisfaction OF some sort from its columns.
for they keep Oh buying and reat;iugit.
in It's comments on men and affairs, THE
SuN believes that the only guide OF policy
should he common sense, inspired by neli-
ulne American principles and backed by
honesty of pu'pose. Fer this reason it is.
and Will continue TO be, absolutely indepen
dent OF party, class, clique organization, or
interest II is for all, but OF none. Il will
continue to praise what is good and repro
bait what Is evil. taking care that its Ian
guage IS to the point ana plain, beyond the
possibility OF being misunderstood 1t Is
uninf1nenced by motives that do not ;tp
pear on the surface it has no opinions to
sell, save those which may be had hv any
purchaser with two cents. 1t hates nius-
lice and rascality even more than it hates
unnecessary words. 1t abhors frauds, pitics
fools and depiores nincompoops Of every
species. 1t Will continue throughout tn,
year 1850 to cllastse the first class instruc.
the second, amt dlscOuntenance tie third
All honest men, with honest convictions
whether souliG or mistaken, are its friends
And the Sun lu;.kcS 10 bones of tellinn th,.
truth to It's friends and about its friends
Whenever occasion arises for plain speaking
These are the principles upon which TIE
Sun will be conducted during the year to
come.
The year 1888 will be one III which no M
triotic American can afford to close his ewes
to public at sirs 1t is impossible to exap
gcrttc the Importance OF the political events.
which it has III store. or the necessity OF re-
soiate vigilance on the part of every citi-
zen who desires 10 preserve the Govern
nent that the founders gave us. The de-
bates anC acts OF Congress, the utterances
of the press, the exciting contests of The Re
publican and Democratic parties, now near
~ equal III strength throughout the country
the varying drift Of public sentiment, will
all bear directly and effectively upon the
twenty fourth Presidential election.
to be held i'll November. Four wears AGO
next November the will of the nation, as ex
pressed at the polls, was thwarted by an
;tuOmlnable conspiracy, the promoters and
beneticiaries OF which still hold the Offices
they stole. viii the crime OF 1876 be re
peated III 1850 The past decade of wears
opened with corrupt. eXtrayagant, and ill
solent Administration lntrenched at Wash
ngton. THE Sun did something toward
dislodglng the gang and breaking It's bower.
The saline Hlen are now intriguein.s TO re-
store their leader and themselves 10 places
from which they We're driven by the indip
nation oi the people. VIII they succeed
The coming year Will bring the answers to
these moneitous questions. THE SuN will
he on hand to chronicle tie tacts as they
are developed and to exhibit tncln clearly
and tearcssly iii their relations TO eyua-
dlency and right.
Thus, with a habit Of philosophical good
hunor IN looking III the minor affairs; OF
lite and III gicat things steadfast purpose
10 MAINTAIN tie rights OF the people and
the principles Of the Constitution a"aiYst
all aggressors, THE SUN is prepared to
write d truthful. Instructive, and at the
same time entertaining history OF 1850.
Our rates of sRbacr iption remain uu-
changed For the Daily Sun, four page
sheet OF twenty eight columns, tie price
by mail, post paid. is s. cents a month, or
s6.3o year. or including the Sunday pa
per, an eight page Sheet o. fifty SIX col
umns, the price is 80 cents d month, or
=. Il year postage p2id
The Sunday edition Of TIE Sun is also
furnished separately at Sl.2o a year post
| age paid.
| The price Of the WEEKLY Sun, eight
| pages, 1itty-six columns, is 81 year, post
| age paid. For clubs OF ten sending so we
We viii send an eXtea copy free.
| Address i. w. ENGLAND.
Publisher OF THE Sun, New York City.