The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-03-08
THE COLUMBIAN,
A Democratic Newspaper.
n pUBLrsuBD ron THE rRorRIEToEs ny
BRoCKwAY g. FREEZE,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
Baoomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.

THE principles of this paper are ofthc Jefferson
ban School Of politics. Those principles will never
be compromised, vet courtesy and kindess shall
not bo forgotten in discussing them, whether with
individuals or with contemporaries Of the Press.
The unity, happiness, and prosperity of the coun-
try is our aim and object; and as the means to
seoure that, we shall labor honestly and earnestly
COR the harmony, success ond growth of our organ
Lsation.
II has seemed 10 the Propriotors that tho re-
quirements ofa County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully mot by their predecessors con-
temporariss and thcy have determined to, If
possible, supply the deficiency In literary point
Of view also this paper will aim at high stand
ard, ana hopes to cultivate in its readers correct
teste and sound Judgment on merely literary, as
well as Oh political questions.
The news, Foreign and Domestic, will be care
Gully collatcd and succinctly given while to that
Of our own State and section of tho State, partic
ular attention will be directed. Important Con-
gresslonal and Legislative matters will be fur
nIshcd weekly to our readers in a readable and
reliable form and votes and opinions on impor-
tant and leading measures will be always publish
Cd; SO that our paper will form complete record
OF current political events.
Tho Local interests, news and business OF Co.
iumbia County will receive special attention
and wo will endcavor to make the paper II ne
o.-~sity to the farmer mechanic and labering man
upon whom at Last all business interests depend
dhe fireside and family circle will bc diligently
considered in making up the paper. No adver.
0sements OF an improper character will ever, un
dor any pretext, he admitted into It's columns
It's Conductors are determined that 1t shall be en-.
tirely free In all respects from any delctcrous
doctrine or nllusion, so that every man can plac,
It In tho hands OF his children, not only withou
fear, but with confidence in its teachings ant
tendencies. Promising to use their very best en-
doavors to fulfil in letter and spirit the announce
mentabove set forth, the Publishers of THE Co
LUMBrAs trustfully places 1t before the people he
reving that 1t Will answer want in tho com
munity hitherto unsuppled.
To CoRREsroSDENTs.-In order TO make TIL
COLUMBIAN as complete a record possible OF
all facts and events, accidents, improvements am
discoveries relating to Columbia County, we re
s1ectfully invite correspondence, necomphnlo
with responsible names from all points If facts
dates aud names are carefully given tho Editor
will put the Information in proper form.
TERMS OF suBsCRrTIoN:-Two Dollars for on
year whom payment Is made in advance; and al
subscriptions not paid in advance, or by the frs
day OF April, 1867 will invariably be charged Tw
Dollars and Fifty Cents. All contracts of sub
scrlption and for advertising will be made wit
tho Publishers and all pay yments therefor enforce
In their names.
- TnB COLUMBIAN will be delivered throug
the mails, to subscribers in Columbia County, fro
OF postage To those outside of the County, fiv
oeuts per quarter in advance, paid at the ofli'
where received.
TERMS OF rApvKRrIsISG:-Ono square ucn linz
or less) one or three insertions $780, each subs
qyient insertion 80 cents