The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-02-22
THE COLUMBIAN,
a Democratic Newspaper,
o PUBLISHED ron THE rsorRIKroRs Dr
BRoCKwAY q FREEZE,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
nisersbarg, coiumbis County, Pa.


nisenssarg, coiumbas County, Pa.
THE principles Of this paper are ofthe Jefferson
ban School OF politics. Those principles will never
be compromised, yet courtesy md klndess shall
not be forgotten in discussing them, whether with
individuals, or with contemporaries OF the Press
The unity, happiness, and prosperity Of the coun.
sry Is our aim and object; and rs the means to
seeurc that wo shall labor honestly and earnestly
or the harmony, suocces and growth Of our organ.
isAtion.
II has seemed TO the Proprietors that the rs-
quiroments OF County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con-
temporaries and they have determined to, IL
possible. supply the deficiency. In literary point
OF view also this paper will aim at high stand
ard. and hopes to cultivate In It's readers correct
GstS and sound judgment on merely literary, M
well AZ on political questions.
The news. Foreign and Domestic, will be care
Gully collnted and suocinctly glven while to that
Of our own State and section of the State par,ic-
ular attention will be directed. Important Con-
Gressonal and Leg islativo matters will be fur.
nished weekly TO our readers in n readable and
reliable form and votes and opinions on impor-
sant and leading measures will be always publish
Cd; 60 that our paper will form complete record
q current political events.
The Local interests. news and business OF Co.
inmbia County will receive special attention
and We will endeSvor to mako the paper a ne
eessity 70 the farmer mechanic and labering man.
upon whom at last all business interests depend.
Tho nreslde and family circle will be diligently
considered in making up the paper. No adver-
esemenn OF an improper character will ever, un
der any pretext. be admitted into its columns.
Yn Conductors are determined that 1t shall be en-
ursly FREQ In oil respects from any deleterious
doctrine or allusion, so that every man can place
u 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-
dsavors to fulfil In letter and spirit the announce.
mont.above set forth. tho Publishers Of THE Co.
LuNDrAS trustfully places 1t before the people be-
hsving that It will answer q want In tho COM
nunity hitherto unsupplied.
To ConREsPoNDESTs.-In order to make THE
all fsca and events, accidents, improvements and
discoveries relating to Columbia County, we re-
spectrully invite correspondence, accompanied
with responsible names from all points. II facts,
dates aud names are carefully given the Editors
win put the information In proper form.
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Ntnoe. The law proceeds on the ground that
man must pay for what he uses
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or removing and leaving them uncalled for is
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BRoCKwAY & FREEZE,
"Cblu-,.ttan 0Dlee,''
BLsohsBrRa PA.
Printed ~ Robison's Buildings, near the Court
Rouse. by CHAs. NJ NASpEfsLIcE'
FRANK II. SNYDER.