The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-07-06
THE COLUMBIAN OF OLE.

Mrs. G.. B. Vought, of Jamison
City, kindly brought to this Office a
few days ago an old copy of this pa
per. 1t was then called the CoLUM-
BIA DEMOCRAT, and BLooMsBURG
GENERAL ADVERTISER. 1t is dated
November ed, 1850, and bears the
names of Levi l.. Tate, editor, pub
Usher and proprietor" and also that
of J. G.. Freeze, as assistant and as
sociate editor. A cursory glance
through what is left of this old paper
revealed the ear-marks and gallant
phraseology of the Colonel, and also
some old fashioned correspondence
which the Colonel gave a most promi-
nent place in his paper. In some
hope OF edifying we Gull the eist of
the correspondents verbiage. He says:
"James Hunter gallsnted Emma
Grayson home from the party last
night" said one of a bevy of beautiful
girls the next morning after Mrs.
Munroe's party.
eyes and did you remark that he
was very attentive to her during the
entire evening"" put in another, who
was not so fortunate as to have gen.
tleman companion land" added
she, tossing her head perciliously,
how silly it does look"
"Oh," said third, '"they'll make
match, no doubt, and I guess nobody
cares great deal"
"No," answered the first speaker,
81 never liked Emma Grayson much
any way. She never takes any de-
light with US, but is always so quiet
and silent that l am afraid to laugh
when she is by. They'll make a tire
some couple, for James Hunter can't
say anything either"
81 have noticed for some time that
VIM. Thomson and Mary Martyr ap-
pear frequently on the street together.
This bodies something l am sure"
Very likely, for Thomson is going
into business, and he would scarcely
be willing to promenade the streets
with lady he did not intend to
marry"
Marry Of course they will marry.
I've heard that whispered around for
some time"
"Thus each in her own way gossip
ped, and in consequence of their meet
ing two or three imaginary weddings
were fixed up by this cotere while the
principals had not yet popped the
question.
Editorially the Colonel is led to OBJ.
serve:
"The senior editor of the CoLUM-
BIA DEMOCRAT would be wanting in
courtesy to his brethren of the press
were he to omit an acknowledgement
of the courtesy and kindness mani
tested towards him, when on a recent
visit over the Allegheny Mountains.
The friendship evinced by the "edi-
torial corps and along the entire line
of the journey, will be remembered
with gratitude, as "green spots in a
printers life." In designating our
brethren of the quill by nare, we offer
to each of them, both individually and
collectively, the homage of grateful
heart and the tender Of an open ray.
Messrs. Eldred & Wright. of the
Lycoming Gazette; Col. S. Seeley, of
the Jersey Shore Republican Geo.
A. Crawford, of the Clinton Demo-
crat, Major A. ]. Greer, (Whig) of
the Clinton Tribune; VIM. H. Blair,
of the Centre Democrat, Daniel w.
Moore, Of the Clearfeld County DOL
Tar; Henry Southard, Of the Elk
County Adoocate, and G. L. I. Paint
er (Whig) Of the Muncy Luminary.
Gentlemen, we beg you to excuse
the liberty thus made of your names
and when any Of you come this way,
call in our sanct,lna, where it will af-
ford us pleasure to introduce you to
our worthy associate, Esq. Freeze, and
if all things are not right, we shall
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