The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-04-05
THE COLUMBIAN.
"A Democratic Newspaper,
IS PUBLISHED FOR THE PRopn1EToRs BY
BRoCKWAY & FREEZE,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.

THE principles of this paper are of the Jefferson
nm 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 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
izaton.
1t has seemed to the Proprietors that the re-
quircments of Il County newspaperhaye not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con-
temporaries and they have determined to. if
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-
grossional and Legislative 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 ;
ana We Will ehdeavor to make the paper me-
| cessity to the farmer, mechanic and labering man.
| upon whom at last all business interests DEPEND.
The 1reside and family circle will be diligently
considered in making up the paper. No adver-
ssements of an improper character will ever, un
der any prctcxt, be admitted into its columns
It's Conductors are determined that it shall be en-.
tirely free in all respects from any deloterious
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 use their very best en-.
deavors to fulfil in letter and spirit the announces
ment above set forth, the Publishers of TIE Co.
LuMBIAN trustfully places it before the people be-
lieving that it will answer want in the COM
munity hitherto unsupplied.
| To CoREEsPoNDESTs-In order to mako THE
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all facts and events, accidents, improvements and
spectfully invite correspondence, accompanied
with responsible names, from all points. If fncts
dates and names are carefully given the Editor,
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