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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-09-11
The Gettsburg Reunion.

BERWICK, PA.
Eds. COLUh HAN
The boys of Berwick who attended the
reunion of the boys in blue at Gettysburg
desire your correspondent to write up the
occasion. 1t would have come sooner but
for our illness.
We plunged through the rain of Aug.
18th and arriyed in the evening at Gettys-
burg, Saturday was rainy. Sunday was
brilliant, and the weather continued pleas
ant afterward. On Sabbath we had fine
sermon from Pittsburg We give the names
of Berwick boys who attended the camp,
Col. A. D. Seely, Harry Glen and son, ].
f. Opdyke and son, Abner Welsh and son,
Brubaker, E. X. Adams, Brosiur, Z. j.
Bowman, Lenhart, and Frank Brockway,
of Beach Haven. 1000 boys filled the camp.
The Lambs, 'Razors,' 'Sunfowors,' and
Kids of Philadelphia took the cake. They
dressed in masquerade evenings, and would
march down town, headed by their band.
They emptied Is kegs of beer every night.
The camp was right side of the cemetery
which is very ample and beautiful one,
well covered with the shade of beautiful
trees, and ornamented with shrubbery with
solid walks meandering through the
grounds, envroned with Usage orange,
5000 of our boys bunk beneath the sod
there. Gettysburg, an antiquated town,
contains about $500 inhabitants. In the
center is large square, where beautiful
arches of evergreen, adorned with notices
were reared by the ladies OF Gettysburg
We saw conspicuously the words, "Wel
come, welcome"
The Unknown In the cemetery have lit
tie square blocks OF marble above them
They were buried In the shape of an arc
The arrangement Is very neat. In front o
the camp is "Culp's HILL" way beyond tn,
cemetery ON opposite side of the camp 4
"Big and Little Round Tops" the Devil
Glen," and the "Stone hedge" where tn
3rd days battle was fought with despero
| tion. All through the streets of Gettysbur
they fought. We saw Mead's Hid. Qr's,,
frame house, and Lees HID. Qrs., brick
We saw the house where the woman wa
shot kneading bread. Some relics wer
] found but they were scarce. The "old EAT
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saltwater.

The recent storm did much damage in
this vicinity, in the way of blowing down
fruit trees, corn &c.
Two strangers have settled in our COM
munity with the intention of becoming
permanent residents. One of them came
to VIM. Steele's on Saturday, and the other
arrived at Frank NJ. Hess on Sunday.
Both are boys and Frank is happy. He
says one boy is worth dozen girls.
Chas. Z. Fritz, Photographic artist, has
opened picture gallery at Saltwater and
will remain here this week and next. Mr..
Fritz is doing the finest work that has ever
been done by any artist who visited this
place. His work is giving entire satisfac.
ton. Give him call and be convinced.
Miss Jennie VOLTS school begun last
Monday.
Col. Jamison was at Saltwater last
week.
Beg pardon, Mr.. East Benton, sorry
we were mistaken; they wanted letters of
recommendation, did they2 1t appears SC
incomprehensibly mysterious. II we were
| in need of letters OF recommendation to
other firms, we should apply for them tc
some one who was legally, morally, and
Intellectually responsible for what he said
and did. We say again we are sorry fol
the mistake. We thought perhaps II nigh
be the man who has several times been {
candidate for Justice of the Peace in Ben
ton township, and begged others to maxi
nocturnal tours to solicit votes in his in
terest, while he had nothing TO offer as sc
curlty.
Mr.. John p. Greasy, Supervisor for tn
West End, in Fishingcreek, was aroun
last week putting up the new index boards
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GRAND sUooRss - EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
IN BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.

The Thirty-Fir Annual Exhibition OF
this society opens on the permanent
grounds of the association, at Broad street
and Lehigh avenue, Philadelphia, on the
23d Of September.
To those who were in attendance last
year, we would say that this progressive
society has materially added 10 the comfort
of both visitors and exhibitors, by the con-
struction Of broad avenues and walks Gov
cred with fine broken stone, which will
prevent the trouble from DUST they have
also erected new buildings and extended
others, so that the additional space will
cover over $4,000 square feet.
The track has been enlarged and i'm
proved, and grand covered stand erected
to seat $500 spectators. The various
Hunt Clubs in the vicinity Of Philadelphia
will compete for the valuable trophies and
prizes of the society, furnishing their best
horses and most skillful riders, and the
high leaping over hurdles, which was such
novel and attractive feature of the last
fair, will be equaled and probably excelled;
in addition, there will be hurdle and fiat
racing, trotting, bicycle trials by members
of all the bicycle clubs. Exhibition of
collie (shepherd) dogs driving and maneuv.
ering flocks Of sheep, etc. Every effort
will be made to maintain the interest in
this, the amusement department OF the
fair.
The Main Building under the supervis-
ion of Society of Arts, will show the claims
and capabilities OF Philadelphia as a man.
ufacturing city, her various industries will
be shown at work, and the product finish
ed before the spectator. The poultry, un-
der the management OF the Pennsylvania
State Poultry Society, will exceed in num-
Der and quality that Of last year. The Bench
show of dogs is under the control Of the
Philadelphia Kennel Club, which is suffic-
lent guarantee that nothing will be left un-
done to make it as full in numbers and
complete in detail as was the last.
The strictly agricultural departments,
including horses, cattle, sheep, swine, pro-
ducts Of the soil, implements and ma
chinery, it is needless to say, will be Of
character and extent in keeping with the
resources of Pennsylvania and the stand
ing of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society.
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cornerstone Laying.

The cornerstone of the new PRESBYTERIAN
church at Orangcville was laid last Sunday
morning. Rev. d. j. Waller of Blooms
burg preached the sermon in the Union
church of which he laid the cornerstone
AZ years ago. Only about half doz.
en- were present who were there then. The
text was | Peter, II, 8. The pastor, Rev.
Z. X, Garfield and D. ]. Waller, Jr., for
mer pastor took part in the services, and
assisted at the laying of the stone. A col
lection of nearly $50 was taken. 1t is only
expected to put the church under roof this
fall. The congregation propose to build
only so fast as it can be paid for and vol
untary contributions are desired SO that it
may be completed and dedicated free of
debt. The drawings and plans show a
very neat and commodious church.
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ON The North Mountain

The North Mountain House is on quite
level plateau about 1890 feet above tide
water being just 1900 feet above Second
street, Bloomsbury, opposite the Court
House. The body of water which is one
great attraction is about one mile long and
averaging, suppose little less than one-
fourth of mile.wide. The depth is not
great at any place, and the bottom, where
ever it can be seen, clear and smooth.
Besides rowing and fishing upon the lake
there are many paths and old wagon roads,
into, along and through the woods lead
ing to points of interest, as to "The Cold
Spring." "Thc Outlook" "Kitchen Creek
Falls" Mehoopany Springs" "The Beers
Den," &C., &c.
Speaking of the Bears Den reminds me
that few days ago some of the little girls
reported bears tracks at the spring, on the
route to "Cliff Run Falls" and although
no great attention was paid to the matter,
it was thought we'll enough for some older
persons to examine them. On the way
they detected towards the Bear Den, and
sure enough, in the vicinity, was more
than half grown cub. So little expecta-
ton of seeing bear was entertained that
the arms and ammunition were not equal
to the occasion, and all hands hurried to
the house for rifles.
And then commenced bear hunt in
good earnest. Mr.. Frank Ricketts, led the
way, armed with "Winchester," and ac-
companied by couple of other experienc-
ed woodsmep also with rifles; and "Tray,
Blanche and Sweetheart, little dogs, and
all" howled and baycd in concert. A large
party gathered at "the outlook" the den
being off to the left and the chase crossing
Cliff run and off westward. We heard the
dogs barking and yelping, but no firing,
and at the end Of two hours the expedition
returned, but the bears didn't.
However, Mr.. Frank Ricketts, reported
the tracks of two bears. and sight OF places
where they had been wallowng but the
dogs refused to run them and the hunt was
abandoned. So, like the King of Spain
with his ten thousand men, we marched
down to the "outlook" and then marched
back again. But nevertheless, expect tc
bring home with me, the ear of one o
"them bars"
Yesterday morning the Thermometer
stood 45o, at s A. M. +.
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\ Family Blessing.

Nothing adds more to the security of life,
of happiness and health than safe reli-
able family medicine. Simmons Liver
Regulator has won for itself the appella-
ton of the "favorite home remedy" 1t is
adapted to large proportion Of the emer-
gencies which occur in domestic life. If
the child has the collie, it is sure, safe and
pleasant remedy. If the father is exhaust
ed, overworked, dcbilitated, it will restore
his. failing strength. If the wife suffers
from dyspepsia, low spirits, headache, it
will give relief. II any member of the
family has eaten anything hard of diges-
tion, small dose of the Regulator will
soon establish good digestion. 1t gives
refreshing sleep where narcotics have fail
ed. 1t is the best preventive medicine, and
safe to begin with, no matter what the at
tack; and in almost every case will afford
relief and effect speedy cure without the
aid of other medicine. No error to be
feared in administering; no injury from
exposure after taking no change of diet
required; no change of habits; no neglect
of duties or loss of time. Simmons Liver
Regulator Is entirely vegetable and is the
purest and best medicine compounded.
Prepared by ]. II. ZEIIN & Co., Philadel-
pha, Pa, sole proprietors.
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TManamakrr's.

haps the cheapest stuffs in the
store. We mean this one par
ticular ladies' cloth, ffty-six
inches wide, six yards for a
dress, IS cents a yard, $3.50 a
dress.
Many a beautiful dress in the
height of the fashion will come
from these cheapest stuffs in the
store. The cloths are the same
one year to another. The col
ors skip with the season.
Southeast from the center.
Pretty linen hemstitch hand
kerchiefs twice as fine as they
ought to be for I2H cents; gen
tlemen's twice as much.
southwest from the center.
Mems unbleached half-hose
for IS cents, stout, gusseted
(Which means shaped to the in
step, splicedheels (whichmeans
a little more than double) and
double feet (Which means a
thicker sole than upper; Nor
ley's. What do you think Of
that? A wonderful outside ; but
touch them once
West of Arcade, 1917 Chestnut eighth counter.
May as well look at carpets,
if passing through the city.
Some of the new ones have
come. The place is in an up
roar Of building-no matter for
that-you don't mind a little
pounding? More room-we're
taking in a part of the sky.
Market-street front, second floor. Take car north
west from the center and pick your way through
the chaos OF furniture.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets,
and City hall square,
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Standing Offers.

The COLUMBIAN is offered on the follow.
ing terms
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Tribune g. Farmer 295
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For new subscribers to the COLUMBIAN
accompanied with tho cash, 5000, copy
of the History of Columbia county will be
givcn to gettcr up of club.
For new names and $3.50 we will send
the COLUMBIAN one year free to person send
ing names or if names are sent in by one
now taking the paper we will credit his
account with one years subscription.
For 2 new names, with $500, we will
send paper for months to the person Sc
curing the names for us.
For 1 new name with $780, we will
send paper 8 months to person securing the
same for us.
On receipt of 10 cents we will send the
COLUMBIAN to any address in the county
for one month on trial, and paper will not
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Last Thursday Unangst and Oil raised
the largest straw shed in these parts. 1t
took the whole day, and it must have been
lucky ono for no accident happened of a
serious nature.
On Friday of last week Mr.. Frank Pursel
departed this life. He was hurt last spring
by a falling tree and has since lain in a
helpless condition. Interment took place
on Monday.
Sunday, Alva Merrell spent the day with
his parents In Greenwood.
Newton White and family of Lime Ridge
called at Joe Whites Sunday afternoon.
Daniel Harris has returned from visit
with his brother, DR.. Harris, of Hamburg.
Rev. Sharrett's and DR.. Redekcr Of Espy
took dinner with DR.. Montgomery of jthis
place, Monday.
To-day, (Tuesday,) Supt. Grimes held
his annual examination in the 2nd room Of
the Buckhorn school building. The class
was composed of Misses Shoemaker, Wan
ich, Girton, Breisch and Karshners. Also
Of Messrs. Foulk, Sterling, Hartman, Kline,
Siglar and Girton. One of our teachers
says that Supt Grimes is we'll acquainted
with the educational principle of going
from the known to the unknown. We
hope all will be successful in obtaining o
certificate of course, those who do not
get one didn't expect too.
Peter Werkheiser is contracting for
building lime shed in Dutch Valley for
d. ]. Waller, jr.
Frank Kistler is lying sick with typhoid
fever.
Our farmers report no buckwheat and
no clover seed. The owners of bees wants
Jack Frost kept tied just two weeks and
then let him lose for what they care.
Weldy Dent has purchased horse o.
! Edward Iyey and now has team witt
which he expects to haul lumber during
fall and winter.
Frank Dent will shortly move ON thu
Thomas Hickey farm near Breisch's mill
Matte Hartman expects soon to visit hel
brother, John. A typo of the Nanticokt
Sun.
The answer to East Benton's riddle is,
gold.
| What has become OF our band? Tho
hast name but art dead.
| Lutheran services in the afternoon Sun
day next. Sunday school at one O'Clock
and preaching at two. Rev. Bodine will
occupy the pulpit In place of Rev. Shar
retrs who will be attending dedication n
Hughesville.
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Resolutions.

On the death of George w. Hess, who
died August 20, 1885, aged nearly 10 years.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great Mas
ter OF the universe to take to himself from
our midst by the unsparing hand of death
our brother George w. Hcsss be it there
fore,
Resolved, That while yielding with meek
submission knowing that His will is not
ours, we deeply and sincerely mourn his
death.
Rcsolred, That the parents have lost a
KIND and loving son, the brothers and sis
tiers tender and affectionale BROTHER, the
church an earnest Christian worker, the
Sunday school loyal and devoted super
intendent, and the community a warm
hearted friend and neighbor
Resolved, That by his death we are re-
minded OF the uncertainty of life and that
we heed the warning coming to us from
the sacred word: "Be ye also ready"
Resoived, That we deeply sympathize with
the bereaYcd family and strive to profit by
his Cody example and be as he was
faithful and earnest in the discharge of our
Christian duties.
Resolved, That these resolutions be pub.
llshed in the COLUMBIAN and copy be
sent to the family of the deceased.
l. L. SNYDER,
S153;s Ssa4 j: i. vi, SE:4.rH' Committee.
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AN AND DEMOCRAT, BIOOMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY Pa

commanded by Genn s. M. Bowman had
their reunion on Tuesday OF the encamp-
ment at the court house, few of the Bird
Pa. Heavy Artillery to which your cores
rondent belonged was there. Gen. Rey-
nold's monument stands conspicuous upon
the grounds. He ventured out rashly from
the lines the 2nd day, and was shot by the
enemy In ambush. The cncampment would
have been larger had 1t not been
for Grants funeral. Andrew Fowler,
Leman Fowler, Gresham and others
attended the funeral. Prof. Harri-
son, the eminent clocutionist visited here
after the funeral, and gave glowing ac-
counts of it. 1t must have been greater
than the triumphal marches of Caesar, Sci
pio, or Marius.
There was plenty of martial music upon
the grounds. Dress parade every evening
The banners looked bright and beautiful
1t must have been bright and beautiful on
the last day of the Gettysburg fight. AT
Fort Sumpter it went down in darkness,
when her mighty walls blazing with fire
went down Kissing into the sea. 1t has
history to be sure-born at Saratoga, pass
ing in triumph through the war Of the Re.
volution, through the war of 1712, waving
in triumph over the halls Of Montezumas
and now surging up and down through the
fog of battle for four long battle. .burdened
years, like the pillows of throbbing seas,
till it hung in beauty over dismanteled, fall
len, starving Richmond. We saw it hung
over that place the second morning of its
capture. 1t looked as IL it had been dipped
in the fountains of the morning and the
hand of God had placed 1t there.
The storms of battle were but the breath
of God that have rendered our flag more
bright and beautiful Long may 1t wave
for centuries to come. AT Gettysburg,
Fredericksburg, Antietam and scores Of
other battle fields our heroes sleep. Let
them rest in peace.
The q. A. r. is mighty army in this
country. And before our flag would again
60 down in blood and disgrace there would
be enough bayonets gathered around it to
bear up the sinking heavens.
Il. J. B.
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Mr.. j. Heisher, student Of Theology, at
tending school In Philadelphia, Is visiting
J. w. Oman.
Band practice every Monday and Wed.
nesday evenings.
Sam Pullen, OF Shickshinny, spent Sun
day In town, visiting one Of the fair sex.
The schools during the Winter will be
under the supervision Of J. d. Terwilliger
and Will Hidlay.
Luther German, of Mlllvillc, spent some
time in town Tuesday last
A. G. Hiday returned from New York
on Wednesday, bringing with him fine
sorrel mare.
Any one wishing to see Il fine lot OF hogs,
FIVE In number, should stop at John Eek
roth's, as he can show what corn and oats
will do for pork.
A. G. boasts on mill pick sharpening
Give him trial.
II. NJ johnson boasts on the Jumpkin
line. Beats any one in town.
Among the numerous visitors last week
we noticed Mrs. U. II. Ent and Mrs.
Stricken, the former from Bloomsbury the
latter from Catawissa.
G. NJ. Vanderslice and wife came on
Sunday to see Mrs. Mcdowell, who still
suffers the afilicton OF earth
Our boys and the Millyillc boys did not
play the decision game on Saturday last on
account OF the rain.
Jacob Melick, Esq, lost q valuable horse
last week.
Farmers arc busy preparing the soil for
the Fall crops.
Quite an excitement In town Saturday
night, caused by a liveryman from GER
tain town. The said liveryman having
hired his rig to three young men to drive
to Lightstreet to see their ladies', expected
that they would likely do more driving
than they should, concluded to follow
them. He overlook them at the lower end
Of town and captured the rig. The boys
were left. Better go foot, boys, and then
you can 60 home when you please.
No sowing has been done as yet that we
know OF.
J. NJ. c. Ranck is treating the inside Of
his house to new coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shuman, of Upper
Lime Ridge, spent Sunday at John Wa.
nich's,
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A Family Reunion.


On the morning of the Goth of August,
the appearance of the beautiful grove,
fronting the residence of Mr.. Sylvester Al
bertson, indicated that more than usual
event was expected. A platform, numer-
Gus seats, and a long table had been erect
ed and above IL all hung fine banner,
upon it the words, "Wecome Home"
were tastciuly formed of cvergreens.
During the entire forenoon vehicles halted
to unload smiling occupants until about
two hundred persons were on the ground,
engaged in the pleasant task of polishing
the chains of friendship and consanguinity.
The Goth Of last March the sixtieth year
was marked on the dial of the ages since
John Albertson brought his family to this
spot in Greenwood township, to make a
home amid the forests that then waved
above the now fertile fields | need not
relate the trials and triumphs of those
early days, they are past, and the hands OF
the weary toilers are at rest A desire to
assemble once more at the home of their
childhood, brought the surviving children
four brothers and one sister-together with
many grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren, some from a distance, came to par
ticipate in this first family reunion. Rev.
VIM. r. Mathers, of Elysburg, Pa, deiv-
cred an address in tho forenoon. 1t was
filled with many touching "reminiscences
One hundred and eighty-seven persons
helped to dispose of the bounteous repast,
which loaded the tables. In the afternoon
Rev. j. W. Messenger delivered the second
address to an appreciative audience. A
photographer was on the ground and se-
cured picture of the group. The day
was spent pleasantly and profitably by all
present May they have many more re-
unions here, and a bright one in the here
after. OBSERVER.
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TManamaker's.
PHILADELPHIA. September :, 1885.

Among the new French dress
stuhs are serges and other fab
RIGS figured with plushand loops
of silk and wool. The under
cloths are plain ifyou look at
them; you do not think of them;
they lose their separate force.
They are more than a back
ground they are part Of the
picture. The roughness of form
is softened with quiet music of
color. Beautiful rather than
strong of every degree of
richness.
There are little tufts of bright
silk plush, bright in a score OF
unexpected ways, SO close to-
gether as to seem the fabric it
self instead of its decoration.
There are bars of loops and
plush broken bars bars OF
cross-wise bars now silk, now
wool ; now colors contrasting
now blending. The bars are
the fabric the under-cloth i:
lost in them.
There are plaids of plush OF
cloth. Fine lines of plush an(
color cross other fine lines O
plush and color. Is it possible
that a few light lines Of plus
and color can turn plain clot
into such a network of beauty
1t is network of beauty.
There are banks of flower
: on spreading lawns embroic
cry boucle embroidery.
i There is no stopping place
! or rather the stopping-place t
day wherever we stop is not ii
stopping-place tomorrow.
!. southeast from the center.
al Turn from thinking of the'
to thinking Of ladies' cloths, pc