. 1842. The Washingtonian, Marietta. 1843. The Protector, Columbia. 1844. The Argus, not known. 1846. The Manheim Sentinel, Manheim. The Weekly Planet and Rapho Banner, Manheim. The Co- lumbian, second of the name, Columbia. 1849. The Guardian (Monthly), Lan- caster. 1850. The Strasburg Bee, Strasburg. A

five daily newspapers. There is hardly a family in the city, however hum- ble, that does not take a daily newspaper, and many persons take two and three. But how many of the present readers of the daily newspapers know anything about the early publications? How many in this audience know when the first