The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-03-29
The COLUMBIAN.
"A Democratic Newspaper,
is PUBLISHED FOR THE PRopRrEroRs by
BRoCKWAY g. FREEZE.
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
bloomsbury, Columbia Countv,p,

THEprincples ofths paper are of the Jefferson
Ian School of politics. Those principles will never
be compromised, yet courtesy and kindcss shall
not be forgotten in discussing them, whether with
individuals, or with contemporaries of the Press
The uhity, 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 Proprlctors that the re-
qulremcnts ofa County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con-
tenporarlss and they have determined to. if
possible, supply the deficiency. In literary point
oi view also this paper will aim at a high stand
ard and hopes to cultivate in its readers Il correct
taste and sound Judgment on merely literary. as
well as on political questions.
The news, Foreign ana Domestic, will he 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-
grcssionol and Legislative matters will he fur
nishcd weekly to our readers in n 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.
lulnbia County Will receive special attention
and wo will crdcavor to make the papcr a no.
oossity to the farmer mechanic and aboring man.
upon whom at last all business interests Depend
The fresidc and family circle will be diligently
considered in making up the paper. No adycr-
1SementS OF AN improper character will ever, un
der any rrctcNt, he admitted into its columns.
It's Conductors are determined that it shall he on
trcly free in all respects from any delot,riuus
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 use their very best en-
dcavors to fulfil in letter and spirit the announce
ment:abovc set FORTH the Publishers Of THE co.
LUMBiAN trustfully places it before I'll, people be-
Acying that it will answcra want in the COM
munity hitherto unsupplied.
To CoRFEsPoNDENTs-ln order to make THE
CoLUMnIAS as complete record as possible of
all flctSand events, accidents, improvements and
discoveries relating to Columbia County, we re-
speetfully invite correspondence, accompanied
with responsible names from all points. If facts,
dates and names are carefully given the Editors
will put the information in proper form.
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