The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-01-25
THE COLUMBIAN.
A Democratic Newspaper
~ PUBLISHED FOR THE pRopRIEroRs BY
JOHN G. FREEZE,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING AT
bloomsbury, Columbia County, Pa.

Bicomsburg, Columbia County, Pa.
THEprinciples of this paper are Of the Jefferson
Tan 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, shall labor honestly and earnestly
for the harmony, success and growth of our organ
hation.
1t has seemed to the Proprietors that the re-
Qurements of County newspaper have not been
heretofore fully met by their predecessors or con-
temporarics and they have determined to, IL
possible, supply the deficiency. In literary point
of view also this paper will aim at n 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 ana 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 gslative matters will be fur
nished weekly to our readers in readable and
taiit 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.
lumba County will receive special attention; !;
and Wa will endeavor to make the paper
eessity to the farmer, mechanic and laboring man
upon whom at last all business interests depend
The f1reside and family circle will be diligently
considered in making up the paper No adver-
tsements of an improper character will ever, un.
der any pretext, be admitted into its columns
Its Conductor is determined that 1t shall be en-
trely free In oil respects from any dclcterous
doctrine or allusion, 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 his very best en-
deavors to fulfil in letter and spirit the announce
ment above set forth, the Publisher of THE Co.
LuMBIAN trustfuly places it before the people be-
lieving that it will answer want in the COM
,munity hitherto unsupplied.
To CoRREsPoNDESTs.-In order to make THE
COLUMBIAN as complete record possible of
oil facts and events, accidents improvements and
discoveries relating to Columbia County, we re-
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.
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JOHN G. FREEZE,
"C5ltn,bian O0lce,"
BLooMsBUEG, PA.
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