The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-01-18
THE COLUMBIAN.
A Democratic Newspaper
u Published FoR TuR pRora1Krons BY
JOHN G. FREEZE,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.

Rioomsbure, Columbia County, Pa.
THE principles of this paper are OF the jefferson.
An School of politics. Those 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
Tho unity, happiness, and prosperity of the coun-
try L. 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 tho re-
aufrements of q County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con.
tomporarles and they have determined to. If
possble, supply the deficiency. In literary point
OF vlsw 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 succinctly given; while to that
OF our own state and section of the state, partic-
ular attention will be directed. Important Con-
gressional and Leg islstive matters will be fur
nished weekly to readers in a readable and
reliable form; and votes and opinions on impor-
tant and leading measures will be always publish
ID; SO that our paper will form complete record
Of current political events.
The Local interests, news and business of Co.
lrmbia County Will receive special attention;
and we will endeavor to make the paper a me-
eessity to the farmer, mechanic and labering man
upon whom at last all business interests depend
The nreside and family circle will be diligently
considered in making up tha paper. No adver-
nsements OF an improper character will ever, un
der any pretext, be admitted into It's columns
Its Conductor is determined that 1t shall be en-
tirely free in all respects from any delcterlous
doctrine or nlusion, so that every man can place
1t In the hands of his children, not only without
fear, but with confidence in its teachings ana
tendencies. Promising to use his very best en-
deavors to fulfil in letter and spirit the announce
ment above set forth, the Publisher of THE Co.
LuMBIAN trustfully places it before the people be-
neving that 1t will answer and want in the
community hith erto unsupplled.
To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-ln order TO make THE
COLUMBIAN as complete record as possible Of
oil facts and events, accidents, improvements and
discoveries relating to Columbia County,
spectfully 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,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 1.-Two Dollurs for one
year when payment ls made in advance; and all
subscriptions not paid in advance, or by the first
day Of April 1867, will invariably be charged Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents. All contracts of sub
scription and for adAertising will be made with
the Publisheriand all payments therefor enforced
In his name.
- THE COLUMBIAN will be delivered through
the mails, to subscribers in Columbia County free
OF postage To those outside of the County, five
cents per quarter in advance, paid at the office
where received.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING :-One square (ten lines
less) one or three insertions sl5O; each suisse
Quent Insertion 80 cents one square one month
e200, two squares $780, three squares $500, four
squares 80, 90 half column $1,000 one column 1900
Executors or administrators notices $500; Audi
tors $3.50. editorial notices twenty cents line.
Other advertisements inserted according to spe-
etal contract. Transient advertisements must be
prepaid. Jobbing Of all kinds neatly and prompt
Iy executed.
NEWSPAPER LAws.--l. A postmaster is required
70 give notice by letter returnlng the paper does
not answer the requirement of the law when a
subscriber does not take his paper from the office
and to state the reasons for its not being taken.
neglect to do so makes the postmaster RESPONSE
BILE TO the publisher for the payment.
2, Any person who takes paper regularly from
the post Office whether directed TO his name or
another--or whether he has subscribed or not,
Is responsible for the payment of the subscription
II person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay up all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
oollectthe whole amount whether it is taken from
the office not. There can be no legal discontin-
uance until the payment is made.
4. II a subscriber who is in arrears orders his
paper to be stopped at certain time and the
publisher continues 10 send 1t, the subscriber is
bound to pay for it If he takes 1t out of the post
Office. The law proceeds on the ground that Il
man must pay for what he uses
6, The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the post office
or removing and leaving them uncallcd for is
pripIa Jdcie evidence OF intentional fraud.
AS- 1t is in all cases. more likely to be satisfac-
tory, both to subscribers and to the Publisher,
that remittances and all communications respect
Ing tho business Of the paper be sent direct to the
otlesSf publication. All letters whether relating
70 the editorial or business concerns of the paper,
and all payments for subscriptions, advertising,
or ,oDbing, are to be made to and addressed
JOHN q. FREEZE,
"Cblumbian O0lce,"
BLooMspURG, PA.
Printed at Robisons Buildings, near the Court
House, by CHAs. NJ. NANnERsLIcE,
FRANK II. SNYDER.