The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-06-30
THE PHILADELPHIA
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Tales and Essays on Literary Scientific and Mo-
pa subjects-Sketches of History and Biograpby-
Reviews of new pubcations-Poetry; original and
selected-l,yceum Department--Sunday Readings
Useful Recipes-News in a Nutshell-Light
Reading-City aiiairs-Foreign Yaricties-Spirit of
the Daily Press-Prices Current--Market Report
--AlmanacL List of Marriages and Deaths-Sto-
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European and Domestic correspondence--Art-
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