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A most excited youth came into our office yesterday stating that a large band of rebels was sighted west of town and a number of persons from our office ventured out to the borough limits to see if the rumors were true. Little could be seen of the COnfederates except for the cloud of dust that hovered above the Chambersburg Pike, marking their line of march. Mr. Abrial Tate related that as he was finishing his afternoon chores near his stable, several armed men strode by his farm on foot, dressed in the uniforms of a North Carolina regiment. "They were a hard looking set," Tate told us, "but did not seem interested in any of our farm implements or chickens, only asking for water from our well."
Just before dusk a column of our cavalry rode up Washington Street and then deployed in the fields west of Gettysburg. A local man relates that he saw a large encampment of Union cavalrymen on Mr. Edward McPherson's Farm just west of the Seminary and that a squadron of mounted soldiers were posted near the Whistler Farm east of Marsh Creek. From the ready evidence, these Confederates spied our cavalry and retreated back to the mountains and Cashtown upon their approach. Another youth who lives near the Lohr Farm near Seven Stars relates that a large encampment of Confederate troops are at Cashtown and in the mountains there. One of their generals, believed to General Hill, has taken up the Cashtown Hotel for his headquarters.
The Union cavalry that has camped west of Gettysburg will most likely scout the mountains tomorrow. Amongst them are member of the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. It is well to know that so many of our brave boys are here in defense of their home state. Their commander is General John Buford who has made his headquarters at the Eagle Hotel on Chambersburg Street for the evening.
NEWS FROM CHAMBERSBURG
"This town has been under the condition of occupation since last week when the first Rebels set foot in the streets of this loyal town. The Confederate encampments range from Shippensburg to the north, to Fayetteville to the east. Thousands of Lee's solders camp on quiet farms, though for the most part, are well behaved. This is in part, no doubt, to the watchful eye of their chieftain, General Lee, who has rode into Chambersburg and established a headquarters near here.
I have seen the Confederates pass through the streets here, gawking through windows and attempting to purchase food items and clothes. One, a rather thin-framed fellow from Alabama, passed a few moments with me. When asked what he thought of being so far north, he smiled and said that General Lee ordered his regiment to cross the Potomac and give 'you Yanks some fits, so we are here. The Lincoln armies have waged a war on our homeland and we mean to bring events around to your homes and farms.' Yet, for the most part, the soldiers are well behaved and there has been very little plundering or robbery. 'General Lee has ordered us not to take from private homes,' the Alabamian continued. 'I reckon that may not sit well with some of the boys, but those are our orders. It's a far sight different that what the Yanks did at Fredericksburg last December.' With that he strode off down the street, looking for an open store."
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SHOTS HEARD NEAR HERR TAVERN!
A citizen entered this office to relate that he heard the sound of rifle fire west of town this morning. We can only speculate on the meaning of this, though a number of Gen. Buford's riders have left the borough limits and the general himself has reportedly taken a post in the Lutheran Seminary.
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The facts as we know them: The populace of this town is not in complete despair, despite the passing through of General Early's Confederates last weekend. Now we learn that more Confederate forces are on our doorsteps, but life has not ceased. Mr. Schick has stated that his store is still open to all paying customers and that the threat of Confederates marching into Gettysburg has not caused him to deplete his stocks of clothing including hats and boots.
-Schick's Goods Store-
Gettysburg
DAVID WILLS
ATTORNEY FOR ADAMS COUNTY
OFFICE ON BALTIMORE STREET
Mrs. Josephine Straley of this place has opened a sewing and tailor repair business for the traveler at her home on Stratton Street.
Mr. Jerold Sanders of Two Taverns reported that a vandal made off with his two cows over the past week and his family is destitute of milk and cheese because of it. The thief or thieves have not been apprehended, but it is believed that marauding rebels may have been the culprits.
Two boys were found trapped in rocks on Rock Creek near McAllister's Mill on Monday. Evidently the pair was fishing when one young lad slipped and fell, wedging himself between two boulders in the stream.. His companion, attempting to extricate his unhappy fellow, also slipped and himself became trapped amongst the large boulders there. Herbert Spangler, a laborer at the mill, heard the cries of the two boys above the din of the machinery and ran to their aid. Both were rescued and were reported to be recovering at their homes.
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J. S. Weikert, proprietor of the Weikert Livery and Stable on Washington Street has announced that a new supply of iron horse shoes has arrived and may be placed on your horse for two to five cents per hoof, depending on size of horse. Boarding for overnight visitors is now available.
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