STOLD COMMANDER nm Visit to Gsa. Edward G. WUllsms, A Veteran of Tie to mi It irrWMirif TcljTrnph. In one of the hottest day in the mummer of I8'.).j two gentlemen of ny got olT the cars at Georgo n Station, on tbo line of tbo rtlii-rii Central, on their way to .it an oM friend, tho veteran of liw.ufl. Gen. Edward C. Williams. hiking ft inilo to tho ferry they suc kled in about one-half hour, by vigorous ringing of a cast iron j, in attracting tbo Mtontion of ferryman ou tho opposite side of y Snmiuehatiua ; tho river at that in l nmiix a mil" iui. viubkiuh mi old-fashioned canoe, they ichotl the towpath of the Suhijuo- illVlUWITI III Illf, lllll I IM I1NV1 M J 1 1 1 " ... . . w. - ' " - - - . Lia ('una!. Upwards of two miles Lnu'iit tliem to tho residence 01 r .."ii' . ni - n, 1M1HIUS HI lllipiIlUll, OUVIIIT miv. l'a. At 11 rut it was hard to Wi.e that this was the man who i tiiniinded a coiunany in tho war L;h Mexico and Hubseiiently en in the war for tho Union and Lcame a origaaier-generai. Auey mil the gennrai m toiorauio gooa iltli, notwithstanding his neatly or score years 01 duhv nie ot ex- i I I rm. wure, energy urn luuor. niej and him in the midst oi ms active ;tips as a merchant at that point, r. lianco no one would have been I greatly Burprifled as ho was to Libia friends of former years com- ; so unexpectedly upon mm. no nl.l ncarcelv realize the fact, and b entire daV was spent in recalling 1-miDd incmeniBOi wo uyguue, mm tefamiliar faces oi many inends. L majority of whom had been laid uy beneath, tne sod oi tue valley. It is a fact, that few men have led La eventful lives than Oen. Wil- Ums. liorn seventy-six years ago k Philadelphia, where he was ectu ktA under the old Lancasterian fiteui of public schools, he learned Extrude of a bookbinder. Shortly W he came to IIarrsburg. where (testabr.shed himself in business hth John C. Clyde, oi this city, now Lost eighty-two years of age. For number oi years tnis nrm aid tne kite binding, and published sever- important works, two or three oi utorian liupp's books being print by them. December, IMG, upon the call volunteers for tt war with ico, Mr. Williams, wno naa do ed to Dr. E. W. Roberts' Volun- Coinpany, raised the Cameron ardfl. These were accented and meJ a nart of the Second Pennsvl- Inia regiment in the war with Hex h. This comnanv left Harrisburg uday following Christmas, 1810, r the way of Chamborsburg, from e latter point marching the entire utance amidst driving snow storms toss the mountains. Arriving at ttsburg. they were mustered into e United States service on the tcond of January, and five days af Ir reached the city of New Orleaus. he troops were encamped on tee .stone battlefield where the Ameri ca Arniv under Qen. Jackson de- tited the British forces, on the 8th January, 1815. Owing to some unavoidable delays e company did not reacli era uz until the evening of tho capture kJ surrender of the fortress at that fciut on March 2'Jth. When Oen. ptt s army on its advanco toward e city oi alexico, reacueu me ountain nass of Cerro Gordo, they land the Mexicans Btrongly eu- enclied. but they were completely puted, and the next day the army tttred Jalaps, baiting there until ie arrival oi uen. uadwanader wno 9 iu command of the Pennsylvania rces while Capt. Williams com- fay was urged on the advanco on eroiul to Tuebio. lCeacbing the i8nt Lalloya, the former occu d tho hills on the left, tho Camer- Guards on the right, where they aaiued until the entire army pass 1 thut point. Tho incidents con- foU'd with tho entire march of f pt. Williams' company are uot on- ui nihtonc importance, but quite uiiiinut, and yet, in a newspaper rteli, it is imnoBsiblo to give lull frticulars. Quo of tho most ini- rtant events which transpired in eciiinpaignoi thoLanieron (Juanls 'on bomburdment of tho citadel l-lii'liultenee. and it is to tho cied- "fCiipt. WillianiH that he rained ' fft American flan on that eita i aud kept it Hying there until the "iiminU'r-in chiif, Uen. Scott.rodo tin' causeway toward it. lu the -taut charge which preceded this P'. Williams received n slight u"l in tho bhoulder, and if uny u di'serves u pension for disabih-"i-l gallant services it is this vet "i ot t wo wars. Lieut.-t'ol. deary, o wim in command of tho Second uus Ivjinin regiment, stated in his 'W of tho engagement, that the V Ainci ifun Hug raised in tho city Ju-xico was by a company in las aiimiid. Why that gallant ollicer '"Id have thus stated tho fact is 'K'cuuhtable, for it was a well 'u fact that tho colors were rais bJ' Capt. Williams; and, that it nmy bo here noted, according V0". Williams' own account, was "fluently deposited in tho Statu i'fy, ana at tho present time it !; family of ex-6evornor Curtin. wtber this is true or not, if the A ia exiHteuco it ehould be pic- served in the capitol of the State ; and measures ought to be taken to Bee that this is euected. Returning from Mexico with all the honors that could be bestowed upon a brave and gallant man, Capt. Williams was elected sheriff of Dauphin county on an independent ticket. As has been the general rule for a century in regard to tho Sher iffs office, den. Williams came out of it poorer than when he went in. Early in lsr.l, when tho rebellion broke out, an 1 a doinaud was made for troops, dovernor Curtin sont for den.. Williams, who 'had been commisMniu'd several years before as brigadier-general of the militia. The Governor directed den. Wil liam to organise Camp Curtiu, which at that time was in possession of tho Harrisburg l'ark Association, adjoining the northern boundary of tho city, now Maclay street. Col. Seneca d. Simmons, of tho United States army, being in the city, mus tered into the United States service, den. Williams and he had the honor of being the flrxt volunteer mustered into service for the defense of the I'nion. After organizing Camp Curtiu ; which was widely known as tho most important point iu the Northern States for tho concentra tion of Federal Troops, and the cen tre of military operations for the period of tour years, when the threo months service was directed, den. Williams commanded a brigade, and was with den. Hubert Patterson in the Shenandoah Valley, and subse quently mustered out at Washing ton city. Ho was appointed by President Lincoln, colonel of the Loehiel Cavalry, and directed to raise twenty four companiesin that branch of t lie service, which ho ac complished iu a very short time. Thie battalions of raw cavulry it was dit!icul: to handle, but by hard work 'len. W illiams got his com nrm.. into splendid discipline aud drill, lie went into camp at Jeflor sonvillo, Iudiaua, where ho exchang ed his Pennsylvania horses for good Kentucky stock. After instructions from General liuford, he was order ed to the front under General 13ueb On reaching Greeuo Kivor, and when ready to cross the stream, Gen. Williams was directed to take the advance, but the same evening they heard of the capture of Fort Don aldson and that obviated the con templated movement. His com mand was then cut up, and distrib uted through Kentucky and Tonnes Bee. His own regiment, the Ninth, became very popular, owing to their good discipline aud behavior. It is a well-known fact that Gen. Wil liams' services in the campaign when Buell and Bragg made their march into Kentucky were valuable as they were indeed arduous. Ow ing, however, to a question of rank, in which not he but other officers of the volunteer service were concern ed, be peremptorily resigned and re turned to Harrisburg. Here the General lived for a numbor of years, but in 1873 he went to Chapman, Pa., qn engage iu inercuftntffZinT, continuing therein until the present time. ;. The General is very pleasantly lo cated, and nothing in tbe world pleases him more than to Bee the faces of his friends of other years and to hear of those whose society he enjoyed at Harrisburg. which he still claims as his home. Notwith standing the extreme heat, the day was delightfully spent and in the evening there were many regrets the General to have his friends make such a short visit, and tho friends to leave such a hospitablo home, presided over by tho veteran Ueuer al and his charming wife. In the evening of their days it would bo on ly a noblo tribute if a grateful coun try would appreciate the heroic ser vices of just such veterans as Gen. Williams, and place them in such a position where they could pass the remaiuder oi t heir lives in ease and quiet. Nevertheless our hero is con tent, and wo know that it is the heartfelt wish of his frieuds every where, as he approaches his four score years, that time will deal gently with him, and wo can cheer fully aud heartily say "God bless him." DR. KILMER'S Quickens The Appetite Makes the Weak Strong. I I THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL t'Sarsaparilla Has Cured Others And Will Cure You. A)i'r' 4 lii-n-y IVt-turul for 'iikI. bua rttjoyt'ii c mutant fkitnnnjri f r over oitv .ur-t. It U muni, rfulljr i!icuriuiw ill aJl )iUnfui diMficH, aiuh u khrMinuIIm l.Hmhiigo, 4 uliirrli, '1 uil Imclif, NfurululUt Jlut-Lutliu an-! other lijn-nu htn nin U an ttutt nnt. Try It. At lmtr vlnnt, or li nuul ou rtMvipt of luuuti, aUilrt-ita and wnt. 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Residence in the French Flats, Mid- uicburgh. ualis promptly and carefull v attended to. D U.J. C. AM 10, D. 1). H. UiCNTIST Treating, fillinir. artificial teeth. crown and Jiridxe work. Teeth ex tracted without, pain. ratittiuctloii Kiiaraiiteed. Olllce moved to the new Hank Huildint;. MIDnr.KHUItOH, PA. MIS Tin TI ? NEW GOODS. LOW PRICES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTION IN OOODS, FITS, WORKMANSHIP AND THICKS. I aslc but a tuial llespectfully, H. L. PHILLIPS, MKUCIIANT TAILOR. Selinsrove, l'a ST m STOVES 1 ST Call to see my Full and Complete line of C(H5K HEATERS and everything in that line. A complete equipment of . II TIN ARE and Com ROOFING llai-ain Pay Kvery Day. Don't Miss these Uarains. RESPECTFULLY, H. M. REI6LE, midoleburgh, penn'a. WEIS', SELINSGROVE, PA. Just arrived an elegant and ex tensive assortment of WINTER GOODS Come and see them. Ladies' and Children Coats and en latest styles. Fine lino of No voltv iress uooas, I'laias. Silks, etc. Complete lino f Underwear lor Ladies, Mvu and Cliildrcn. Our lino of woolen yarn is now roniplfle, Fine lino oi Dress (liii.;l,:,n,s re. a yard. We have a nice lino of Kid Cloves in Mack and coloml with 1 laro pearl lutions, hio qualiiy 7oe. a pair. A -all to our M.ore, w ill repay, you. Respectfully, S. WEIS, Selinsgi ove, Pa. Great "Reduction Sale of r For Ninety Days ! The Undersigned Offer The Public Their EN TIRE STOCK OF FURNITURE AT THE UHEATKST SAC'KIFICK KvKlt KNOWN IN I'KNTHAL I KNN- fYLVANIA. We are not elllnir out, bi.t we ilo tliU to IncreiiNO our union above any nre vIouh year. We tl ve n few of the price ax fullowH : Soft V ood Chamber 8uit 14.00 Cotton Top MiittreM 2 M Hard Wood Chamber Suit IH.dO : Woven Wire Matlrexn l 75 Antique Oak Huite, 8 I'leoeH li.(M Med Snrlncn I 'll l'lunh Parlor (Suite 30.00 Drop Tablea, per ft '() Wooden Chairs per net 8.50 Platform KockerN a'.OO In etoek, everything In the furniture line, including Mlrrorn, Hook Canes. Deeke, HldeboardH.CupboarlH, Centre Tablen, Kancv Hot kere. Mabv Chuire. teather Pillows, LoutnreH, Couelies, DouKhtrays, Hink, Hall Kaeks, i.'aue Beat Chairs fine, medium and cheap furniture, to ult all elasNee. 1 rlees reduced all through. Come early and nee our stock before giving your order, and thus save 15 to 20 per cent, on every dollar. Special Attention Given to Undertaking & Embalming. KATHERMAN & HARTNAN, Limited, .", - : . : MILINBCRGH. PA. fn Cm ail Mel. AVo intend to mako our New Sloek of Fall & Winter Goods Move more rapidly if low prices will do it. CLOTHING Of every description of ."Men, Uoy's and Clisldivn, Ovn coats and dent's Furnishing Goods. Everything of the VerylJcst. Not a poorartiele iu theistore.' Kiglit up in Quality. Eight up in Stylo. Kight up in Aslorfnient. Just what will please you. Conio and see, o trouhlo to show doods. R. GUNSBURuER. New Bank Building, MIDDJiKBUKGir, PA A Large Assortment of 4 FALLAND 4VI MTERGOO PS At the Great BARGAIN COUNTER F. H. MAURER, New Berlin - - - - Penna. Here's a Pointer. Come to see our latest Fall and Winter styles of Ladies' Cloaks and Capes. We sell Cloaks cheaper and have a larger stock than anydealor in tho county. Don't miss tho grea t bar gains and low prices in Men's Boys' and Children Clothing and OverCOatS. Low Prices Lu BOOTS aud SHOES THE HIGHEST PRICES ARE PAID FOR PRODUCE, CASH PAID rORJEUT- TER AKDEGCS. ' r.i'I y 1 r s 3 r
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