The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-23


themselves properly, and do not seek to
form acquaintance with the like of Cock
alorum, we are made confiden: in our
assertion that Cockalorum has no allusion
to them in tho magnanimous article we
have clipped from his paper.
HUMILITY AND REFINEMENT or oocKA-
LORUM LAFFINsToK.
The following is o fair example OF
Cockalorum's English, and shows at once
the humility and the superior refinement
Of the Lafinstok blood:
"WAxrRD.-Local matter from every Sec
tion of the country, subscribers for the Senti-
mel and niger baby to worship in spare
moments, and also to keep us in mind of our
insigni6cance."
CoCKALoRUM OFFERS HIS ADVICE TO
SUCH CITIZENS AS COMPOSE OUR BASE
BALL CLUB.
Before giving the remarks of this dis
tinguished member of the Lafinstok lin
cage, We viii furnish a sketch of those
persons who compose the club. There
are forty-three regular members, some of
whom are members more for the sake Of
encouraging a manly and innocent sport
than ATTY other purpose. The members
who visi. the grounds of the club and
take an active part in the games number
about thirty-fve. Of these, eight were
too young to be included in any draft
ordered. Nevertheless, twenty-three were
in active service in the army. Those
that served with the militia are not coun-
ted as having been in the service. Of
the twenty-three in the army, eight act
with the late Democratic but now National
Union party, and fifteen with the National
Republican party. Among the Democrats
are some who have borne wounds,
some who have suffered imprisonment,
and some both wounds and imprisonment
Among the Republicans are men of whom
the same may be said with equal truth.
Not one in the club has ever been q
Canada refugee, a laurel or thistle eater,
or sought at any time by flight, or by
concealment, to escape the rigors of con-
scription. Nor is there one against whom
any charge has at any time been brought
of endeavoring to evade his liability to
couscription by any dishonorable means
whatever. Every member old enough to
act on his own responsibility has some
reputable calling. We wish to show you,
dear reader, not that the members of the
club and CockaIorum Laffinstok are
equals, but that Cockalorum Lafinstok
in giving his Baconic % advice to the
club was speaking to men who, though
not of distinguished origin, are able every
one of them to date his ancestry as begin
ming with Mr.. Adam, proprietor of an
Edenic garden, situated on the eastern
border of the Mediterranean. But here
are the words of Ccckalorum Lafinstok
."The Base Ball Club of this place still con-
tinues the practice of this innocent amuse-
ment. 1t is good exercise for small school
boys, but we do not approve of men between
twen:y-oEe and forty-fve engaging in it. A
great many who are now counted good on
'home runs'' could scarcely walk one hum
dred yards when the Government ordered a
draft. How is it, Base Ball players 2"
CoCKALoRUM LAFFINsToK's PATRIOTIC
ELooUENcE.
"The Sentinel will be published without
fear, favor, or distinction. The frowing walls
of Fort Lafay cite and Mifflin no longer are
opened to receive us. The bell of Seward no
longer demands incarceration. The garments
dyed in blood have passed away. The reign
of terror is at an end. The midnight slum-
bers of our citizens will no longer be dis
turbed by the tramp of the press gang or the
defiant yells of the truly loyal All these
scenes have been enacted, kind reader within
the last six years. And what has been the
result
''The question can be answered by the most
ill:terate amongst you. A few words will
embrace all, namely: Taxes, Niggers, and a
divided Union.
"With these few words intended as an in
PRODUCTION where none IS needed, we enter
upon the publication of the Democrat 4 Sen
tinet, hoping that it will receive the support
aud approval of our Democratic friends, as
long it upholds Democratic principles and
no longer"
LAFFINSToR A POET.
AS an introduction to Cockalorum' 6
sublime verse, we give two lines from an
obscure English poet named William
Shakespeare:
81 had rather be kitten and cry new
Than one of these same metre ballad mon
gers"
But the lines of Lafhnstok not being
guilty of metre, cannot come under the
deDunciation of ". Shakespeare. The
effort of Cockalorum, of which We will
give you an example, is parody on a