The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-04-12
THE COLUMBIAN.
"A Democratic Newspaper
is PUBLISHED FOR THE pRopRrEroRs by
BRoCKwAY g. FREEZE.
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
Bioomsburg, Columb bia. County, Pa.

hioousDurS, COIumbt County, Pa,
TIEprinciples OF this paper are of the efrerson-
ian School of politics. Those principles will never
DO compromised, yet courtesy and lxindess shall
not be 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
secure that, we shall labor honestly and earnestly
for the harmony, success and growth of our organ
ization.
1t has seemed to the Proprietors that the re-
quirements ofa County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con.
temporariss and they have determined to, If
possible, supply the deficiency. In literary point
of view also this paper will aim at a high stand.
ard and hopes to cultivate in its readers a correct
taste and sound judgment on merely literary, as
well as on political questions.
The news, Foreign and Domestic, will be care
fully collated and succnctly given; while to that
Of our own State and section of the State, partic-
ular attention will be directed. Important Con-
gressional and Legislative matters will be fur
nshcd weekly to our readers in II readable and
reliable form; and votes and opinions on impor-
tant and leading measures will be always publish
ed; SO that our paper will form a complete record
of current political events.
The Local interests, news and business of Co.
lumbia County will receive special attention;
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cessty to the farmer, mechanic and labering man,
upon whom at last all business interests depend
The Preside and family circle will be diligently
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doctrine or alusion, so that every man can place
II In the hands of his children not only without
fear but with confidence in its teachings and
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LUMBIAN trustfully places it before the people be-
lieving that it will answer want in the com
munity hitherto unsupplied
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all facts and events, accidents, improvements and
discoveries relating To Columbia County, we re-
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dates and names are carefully given the Editors
will put the information in proper form.
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"C6lumbian 00ice,"
BLooMsBURG, PA.
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