The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-02-15
THE COLUMBIAN.
a Democratic Newspaper,
,s PUBLISHED FOR THE pRoPRrEroRs ny
BR0CXWAY g. FREEZE,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
Bioomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.

Bioomsburg, Columbia County,P
THEprinciples of this paper are OF the Jefferson
Ian School of politics. Tho.c principles will never
be compromised, yet courtesy and kindess 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 Propretors that the re.
quirements OF a County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con-
temporares and they have determined to, If
possible, supply the deficiency. In a literary point
OF view also this paper will aim at high stand-
ard and hopes TO cultivate in its readers correct
taste and sound judgment OIL merely literary, as
well MS on political questions.
The news, Foreign and Domestic, will be care
fully coilated and succinctly given; while to that
Of our own State and section of the State partic-
ular attention will he directed. Important Con-
gressional and Leg islstivc matters will be fur
reliable form and votes and opinions on mpor-
tant and leading measures will be always publish
ed; so that our paper will form complete record
of current political events
The Locol interests, news and business OF Co.
lumbia County vii receive special attention; !;
and we will endeavor TO make the paper ne
ctssity TO the farmer, mechanic and labering man.
IoSt oil H.
The froslde and family circle will be diligently
considered in making up the paper. No advcr-
tlsements of an improper character will ever,
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Its Conductors are determined that it shall be
tirely free in all respects from any deleterous
doctrine or allusion, so that every man can place
It IN the hands Of his children, not only without
fear, but with confidence In its teachings and
tendencies. Promising to their very best en-
deavors to fulfil in letter and spirit the announce
ment above set forth, the Publishers of THE Co.
LuMBIAS trustfully places 1t before the people be-
leving that it will answer p want in the COM
munty hitherto unsupplied.
To CoRREspoSpgSTs.--In order to make TIE
COLUMBIAN as complete record possible OF
discoveries relating to Columbia County, we re-
spectfully invite correspondence accompanied
with responsible Names from all points. If facts,
dates and names are carefully given the Editors
will pu. the Information in proper form.
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BLooMsBURG, PA,
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II DLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA