The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-04-19
THE COLUMBIAN.
"A Democratic Newspaper,
IS PUBLISHED FOR THE pRoPRIEToRs by
BRoCKWAY G. FREEZE,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
bloomsbury, Columbia County, Pa.

THE principles of this paper are of the Jefferson
ian School of politics. Those principles will never
bo compromised, yet courtesy and kindcss shall
not be forgotten in discussing them, whether with
individuals, or with contemporaries of the Press.
The unity, happiness, and prosperity ofthc coun-
try Is our aim and ohject and as the means to
secure that, we shall labor honestly and earnestly
for the harmony, success and growth of our organ.
izaton.
1t has seemed to the Proprictors that the re-
quirements ola County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con.
temporaries and they have determined to, ir
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 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 succinctly given while to that
of our own State and section of the State partic-
ular attention will be directed. Important Con-
gressionol and Legislative matters will be fur
| nished weekly to our readers in readable and
reliable form; and votes and opinions on impor-
|
ed; so that our paper will form q complete record
of current political events.
| The Local interests, news and business of Co.
lumbia County will receive special attention
| and We will cndeavor TO make the paper a ne.
| cessity to the farmer, mechanic and laberlng man
| upon whom at last all business interests dcpend
The fireside and family circle will be diligentl,
considered in making up the paper No adver
H'ements of an improper charactcrwill ever, un
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It's Conductors are determined that II shall be en-
tlrely free In all respects from any deleerlou
doctrine or allusion, so that every man can place
1t in the hands of his children, not only withuu
fear, but with confidence in its teachings an,
tendencies. Promising to use their very best en-
deavors to fulfil in letter and spirit the announce
mentRbove set forth, the Publishers of THE Co
LuMB1AN trustfully places it before the people be
lievng that 1t will answer a want in tho com
munity hitherto unsupplied
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ICoLrMBIAN as complete n record as possible OF
nll facts and events, accidents, improvements an,
discoveries relating to Columbia County, we re
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dates and names are carefully given the Editor
will put the Information in proper FORM
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"COhmbiGl 00icc,'
BLooMsBURG, PA
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