The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-09-05
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE r..
JoHNsrowx SEPT . 1se-

ooHNSToWN, SEPT. =, 1867.
Dear FreemdR-Another foot race came
Oh here on Saturday last for stake of 500
a side, between the champion, David c.
Davis, and man named Robert B. Way,
whose native locality has so far been kept a
profound secret. The race took place in
Woodvale, and the distance was one hundred
yards. Way won an easy victory over his
opponent, coming. in about four yards in
advance. The sporting gentry of our Town
lnduiGed III a considerable amount Of betting
on the result OF the race, and quite large
sum OF money changed hands. From what
can understand Way has been about Pitts
ourSh Tor the past seven OF eight years, and
is professional runner and Jumper. The
game played by his hackers was a deep one,
they representing that he was an innocent
country youth who didn't know much about
running.
Another race came off on the same even
ing between Palfitt and Hendy, two amateur
runners, for $40 side. This race was close
ly cuntested-distance 100 yards-and won
by Parftt. by about seven feet. Another
race has been arranged between the latter
parties, to come off on Saturday next
The members of the G. A. Il. Lodge of
this place, gave picnic in Woodvale, on
Saturday, which was largely attended.
picnic will be given by the Turnverein
on Tuesday, which will doubtless be the
grandest affair of the season. a convention
of the aforesaid Society assemb bles to-day, and
large number of delega ates from Cleveland,
Wheeling, Pittsburgh, and other points.
have already arrived.
| Noticed, a few weeks ago, the fact Of
man having been arrested for burglary and
bring bailet fer his appearance, and as he
has been playing quite an important part in
our local history since, his performances de-
serve more than a passing notice. A few
nights after the affair alluded to he was ar
rested at the depot by his balees, in the act
Of vamosing, and was brought to the lock
up, his surety surreadering him. The next
day the young man performed n gymnastic
feat by clambeTing up through trap door
in the ceiling, and, punching hole through
the shingles, made his escape. He then
went some distance below town and started
back on a right train. II is supposed he
fell partially asleep, and waking suddenly,
jumped from the train under the impression
that it was passing this place, and incurred
several severe contusiors. lie recovered
sufficiently TO be able to proceed to the honse
Of a lady friend, and it Is said they
married the next morning-bOth leaving be-
fore the officers could arrest them.
Since my last an interesting and well con-
the Irons and Kicks of this place, resulting
in favor of the former. The score was -
for the Irons TO IL for kicks-each club
being whitewashed three times. l think l
am safe in asserting that the first nine of
the Irons have no superior in Western Penn
sylYauia. They leave here on Monday next
to play match games at Huntingdon, Al
toona, Hollidaysburg and Ebensburg.
The Junior Juniata, of Hollidaysburg, and
Junior Independent, of this place, played
match g,me on the grounds of the latter, on
Friday last, resulting in an awful beat to
the Independcnts-more 50, in fact, than the
Somerset Club met with at the hands of the
Kicks-the score standing: Juniatas, 20
Independents, l5,
Mr.. Abraham Good, at one time resident
OF CDnemaugh station, this county, where
lie held the position of dispatcher ON the Pa.
Il. r., was run over this morning, as learn
by. telegraph dispatclI, while attempting to
get Oh an engine at W;liiamsport, Pa, and
injured in such a manner as 10 cause his
death in few hours after. He leaves q
wife and family.
An elopement occurred here this morning
which has created no little excitement. a
gay lothario, who is the sole proprietor of a
/ wife and two children, conceived violent
/ or some other kind Of an affection for some
/ what ancient splnster In this locality, and as
the feeling was reciprocal, the twain conclu-
ded to absquatulate together, which they &C
/ corGlingly did as above stated.
! ! noticed Mr.. j Doran, the popular engi-
neer of the Day Express, "bob5ing around
! here on yesterday. jim bears the enviaJle
/ reputation Of being one of the most careful
and efficient engineers on the road. and fGl-
/ ~ deserves the high estimation in which lie
| is held lV his EMPLOYERS.
Apologising to your readers for non-ap-
pearing last week, and b:evity this, l Will
conclude with the promise of "lots of news
next week. SKU BAL.