The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-10-22


UMBtAN:
Hon. II l. Dieftnbach retres from
the Columbian, death IN his family requiring
his removal back to Clinton county. We
are really sorry that the newspaper field los
es so trenchant and effective writer. Mess,
Brockway & Elwell succeed him on the
Cohmbidn, to whom, abundant SUGGEST
Getysbwg Compiler.
C. b. Brockway has resumed the edi-
torial chair of the Bloomsbury C0tumbiaa,
and will he assisted Ivy George f.. Elwell,
both gentleman of ability, and well known
to most of the journalists of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Deflenbach has gone to Clinton county,
Genius Of Liberty.
II. L. Dieifenbach has sold the Blooms
burg Columbian to Brockway Elwell-and
the paper hereafter will be conducted by
them. The Columbian during Mr. Dietten-
bach's ownership was conducted with mark
ed ability, and il did much for the cause OF
Democracy We wish the new proprietors
success. We know they will keep up the
reputation the paper has attained throughout
the States. .-Democrdt and Register.
The C5ltpibian, of Bloomsbury, Pa, has
had q change of editors, Mr.. II. l.. Dieffen-
bach, who has had charge of the paper for
SeNpful wears IluSi, HuNlllS5 lttlNh "hN pNN''
succeeded by Messrs. G. b. Brockway and
George f. Elwell, son of Judge Elwell, of
Bloomsbury. As George is a native-one of
the "boys" of Towanda, his numerous ac-
quaintances here will be interested in the
above statement. We are happy to welcome
him to the editorial ranks and wish him a
long and prosperous career therein. The
new firm bring to their task experienced in
tegrity, and superior abilities, and we trust
their patrons will reward them with an in
creased business and enlarged list of subscri-
bers.- 75vdnda Journal,
RETIRED.-Our friend Ii. L. Diehenbach,
Esq, has retired from the editorial charge
| of the Coiun,bian, and of all the men in the
State, he is one whom the editorial fraternity
will regret most to lose. An able and fear
less writer, he did his duty well at all times,
and as the editor of the C6timbiDn he made
| it one of the best papers in the State. We
| bid him farewell, and extend to him our
kindest wishes for health and prosperity in
whatever situation the future may place him.
Messrs. Brockway and Elwell assume control
ofthe paper. With the former we are well
acquainted, and we feel sure he will leave
| nothing Tundone that will add to the already
high reputation of the 0iumbian.-Zetglers s
| Herald.
Notwithstanding the tried ability of Capt
Brockway in the editorial chair, we regret
| that we can only welcome him back to his
| old profession at the cost of the retirement
of H. l.. Dieflenbach, the late editor of the
Bloomsbury Col,tmbidn. Mr.. Diefenbach was
not only one of the ablest, but one of the
most fearless and honest of journalists, and
we have more than once been encouraged
and strengthened by his manly words OF ap-
proval when we have felt it incumbent upon
us to step outside of the usual rut of substr-
vency to party re-pullers. so far as the
| interests of the party are concerned there Is
| no danger that they will suffer in the hands
of Messrs. Brockway and Elwell, Mr.. Dietl-
enbach's successors. .-Honesdale Herald.
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-Owing to the
death of his wife, which necessitates his reno
val to Lock Haven to look after the interest
ofhis children, Fl. l.. Deifienbach, Esq, has
disposed of his interest in the Bloomsbury
Columbian to Hon. O. B. Brockway and G..
+. Elwell, Esq. While we regret that MIR.
Deilenbach should find it necessary to dofi
the editorial harness, which he has graced
years, we are pleased that the Democratic
organ of sold Columbia should fall into
the hands of two such able and sprightly
writers as Messrs Brockway & Elwell. May
they meet the success justly due their efforts.
--EHk Democrat.
ii. L. Dieflenbach, Esq, retired from the
Bloomsbury C0tumbian having disposed OF
| that journal to Messrs. Brockway & Elwell.
His reasons for retiring are justified by the
death of his wife, which sad event occurred a
few months ago, and in which he had the
general and heartfelt sympathy of the craft
| Under Mr.. Dietienbach's control the COtum-
bian has become one of the leading Demo.
cratic papers in the State, being greatly ad-
mired and extensively quoted His retire
ment from its columns will be greatly regret
ted, not only by his own immediate readers,
but likewise by the Democracy of the whole
State. Mr.. ID. is one of the ablest writers in
| the Commonwealth, and he can Just now
| lily be spared from the ranks of Democratic
| journalists.
The Columbian, however, is left in comp
| etent, though younger hands. Captain Brock
| way is well known over the State as a good
| writer and lawyer. He was formerly mem
Der of the Legislature, and took a prominent
position in that body. His associate, Mr.
Elwell, is also a young lawyer, and a son o.
the distinguished Judge of that name. We
hope to see the Columbian prosper under the
new arrangement Watchman.