Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-02-13
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Newspaperean.
Editors Democrat and Star i have
read your journal the past year, as l have
the other journals Of the County for over a
quarter of century, and claim to have
carefully scrutinized their contents and stu
died their respective characters and learned
something of their moral and political status
have always found the old DEMOCRAT and
STAR, as the time-honored organs of the
great Democratic Party of Columbia Coun-
ty, true to their high mission. by bold and
manly defense of Law, Liberty and Consti-
tuition, at all times, full of life and spiritedly
conducted, and Democratic under all cir
cumstances. These are the indispensable
ingredients to constitute a liUe Family
Newspaper, and l take pleasure in renew
ing my subscription for another year, in od-
rance, as every good Democrat and we'll
wisher Of his country should do.
Speaking of the various County papers,
it may not be out of place, although some
what invidious to remark, that your Ga
zetteer is the only one which fully and fairly
represents the true sentiments of the masses
of our people. Not SO with DR.. Johns dis
union Republican. It was conceived in sin
and brought forth in iniquity,-the work of
the enemy-whose end is evil only and that
continually
In word, the DEMOCRAT AND STAR, it
| is generally admitted, compares favorably
with any sheet printed in any of the North
ern counties, and surpasses many of them
in material interest May it continue to
grow in favor and command, as 1t justly de-
serves, increasing influence and liberal pa
tronage. AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
Catawissa, Feb g, 1867.
The EXPRESS RoBBERY.-The parties
arrested for the robbery Of the wagon Of the
Express Company on the evening of Janu-
airy 9th, were brought into Court last Satur-
day morning, when they pleaded guilty to
the Indictment against them, and were SEN
fenced to pay fine of $50 each, with costs
and undergo an imprisonment of FIVE years
in the Eastern Penitentiary.
The sentence of these men upon evidence
the most positive, in three weeks after the
commission of the crime with which they
were charged, is an achievement well worthy
of note 1t was brought about by Mr. Geo.
H. Bangs, General Superintendent of Pick
erton's National Police Agency, Col L. B.
Harvey, of Wilkesbarre, and Mr. F. Love
JOY, of the Express Company. The credit
is especially due these gentlemen, because
they alone planned, and we're cognizant Of
all the facts in the case, and alone knew what
means were employed to bring to justice the
guilty parties. Great credit is also due our
borough police, under Chief Stevens, as well
as others, who were efficient in executing,
although ignorant of the precise plans OF
Superintendent Bangs Luze77le Union.
Is IT RETRIBUTIoN During the wal
Bollmyer, Democratic editor in Dayton,
Ohio, was murdered by black hearted ia
cabin, who was acquitted by radical Jury
and JudgeI Some three years have elapsed
and the County Clerk the eSherif, and about
one half of the jury are dead, while the in
ldluOUS uuSCf WIN JuoNAOC 81 thS
trial, is in lunatic ASYLUM Jim Lane, while
his hand was yet smoking with the blood Of
murdered victims, was elected to the Office Of
Z. S. Senator by Puritanic Legislature.
| BE has since committed suicide Mrs Sur
ratt was murdered by an illegal military com.
mission. Preston King stood at the door Of
the White House and prevented her daugh.
ter from seeing the President and drove hel
sobbing from the steps. He has since
/ drowned himself There are more Jacobin,
who ought to die l-North' d County Demo
crdf.
SUDDEN DEATH.-NIr Rufus c. Belding
of Kingston, well known as teacher oi
dancing, and as the leader of favorite CO
tillion band, died on Monday Of last week
at Audenried, Carbon County, and was buriec
at his home in Kingston ON w ednesday last
His funeral was attended by many young
men from this place, who had been his pu
ils. His disease wss Inflammation of th.