The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-02-08
THE COLUMBIAN.
A Democratic Newspaper,
IS PUBLISHED FOR THE pRorRIEToRs ny
JOHN G.. FREEZE,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
Bioomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.
JOHN e.. FREEZE,

EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
Bioomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.
THE principles Of this per are OF the Jefferson
non School Of politics. Those principles will never
be compromised, yet 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
secure that we shall labor honestly and earnestly
for the harmony, success and growth of our organ
ization.
II has seemed to the Proprietors that the re-
Quirements ofa County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con.
temporaries T.; and they have determined to, If
possible, supply the deficiency In literary point
OF view also this paper will aim at q high stand
ord and hopes to cultivate in its readers correct
taste and sound judgment on merely literary, rs
well as on political questions.
The news. Foreign and Domestic will be care
fully collated ana succinctly given; while to that
Of our own State and section of the State, partic-
ulnr attention will be directed. Important Con-
gressional and Leg islative matters will be fur
nished weekly to our readers in 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.
The Local interests, news and business of CO.
lumbia County will receive special attention ;
and we will endeavor to make the paper a ne
cessity to the farmer mechanic and laberlng man
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The iresde and family circle will be diligently
considered in making up tho paper No adver-
tisements OF an improper character will ever un
der any pretext be admitted into its columns
Its Conductor is determined thai it shall be en-
trely free in all respects from any deeterious
doctrine or alluson, so that every man can place
1t In the hands of his children, not only without
fear, but with confidence in its teachings and
tendencies. Promising to his very best en-
deavors to fulfil in letter and spirit the announce
ment above set forth, the Publisher of THE Co.
LUaBIAN trustfully places it before the people be-
lieving that 1t will answer want in the COM
munity hitherto unsupplied
To CORREsPoSDESTs-IH order TO make THE
COLUMBIAN as complete record as possible of
discoveries relating to Columbia County, we re-
spectfuny invite correspondence, accompanied
with responsible names from all points. If facts,
dates and names are carefully given the Editor
will put the Information in proper form.
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In his name
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of postage. To those outside of the County, five
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where received.
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Other advertisements inserted according to spc-
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not answer tho requirement Of the law when a
subscriber docs not take his paper from the Office
and TO state the reasons for its not being taken.
a neglect to do so makes the postmaster RESPONSE
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q II person orders his paper discontinued, he
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or removing and leaving them uncallcd for ia
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JOHN G. FREEZE,
"Cblunbidn O1ice,"
BLooMsBURG, PA.
Printed at RobisOn's Buildings near the Cour
House, by CHAs. NJ. NANDERsLIcI
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