The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-08-20

Ebensburg boasts Grant Club, lust fiedg-
ed. We don't know whether it is a hurrah-
ing club or musical club, but most prOba-
bly, the latter, as it has Piper on It's list
! OF officers. No talking is to be allowed at
Its meetings, we believe, out Of respect for
| the dumb candidate in whose behalf the club
has been organized nor wiz any member
be admitted without cigar in his mouth,
even II he Is otherwise sound to the core on
the Radical goose.
The Radicals hereaways formed Grant
/ Club at the Court House on Saturday night
last, and as this is comparatively the strong
est hold that party has in the county, we
| doubt not that each ringing of the bell, and
! 1t was rang some three or four times, brought
not less than that number of the faithful to
the meeting. We believe the officers were
! principally obtained without drawing on the
Boys in Blue" who seem to have been
''drawed on'' about far they are will
| ling to go with the Radical destructionists.
James c. Easily. Esq, of Carrolltown. had
! the misfortune TO be thrown from buggy
in this place, on Saturday evening last. in
consequence of the seat, which was lot fas-
tened to the vehicle, capsizing while turning
one of our street corners. Mr.. Easily fell
between the buggy and the wheel, and was
| carried around by the wheel, receiving pain
| ful injuries the back and hip and several
! ugly scratches on the face. He recovered
sufficiently in couple Of hours to be taken
to his home, where he is still confined to his
bed but gradually recovering,
! BASE BALL ExTRAoRDINARYi-Th was
a fearful excitement on the Ebensburg base
/ ball grounds on THURSDAY. A number Of
very interesting matches had already been
played here during the season. When the
Johnstown club played the Mountaineers the
excitement was (Kicken) appalling, and the
hot Mullins from Cresson made warm work.
But all other games were as nought COM
pared with the one play ed on this occasion.
Early in the day the "Lummix," a club
expressly imprOriSed for the occasion, many
of the members of which had never been
beaten at this or any other game, challenged
the Mountainers to match game upon their
own grounds, which challenge WAS AC-
CEPTED
The game was not to commence until two
O'Clock, but long before that heur an i'm
meuse concourse of people had arrived upon
| the ground. The array Of ''brave women
and fair men" has rarely been equaled.-
Discrepancies of age, or sex, or rank, or con-
ditiOn, or color-on came the crowd. Even
those whose who had been wounded on for
uer fields, and those whom age disease
had rendered infrm, we're brought to the
field on amLulances. In short, every body
was there, waiting with breathless anxiety
the opening of the bait
At precisl the hour of > o'clock, min
utes aud 4 o seconds the Umpire arrived up
on the scene with his staff, and was the cob
served Of all observers" Though somewhat
paler than usual, there was nothing remark
able about his appearance. a chair being
provided, he sat down with as much non
chaIcnce IS if he were about to enjoy a. Ha-
vaua.
But the agony OF suspense is over-the
game is commenced. | cannot, dearest Free
man. follow its details; suffice it to say it
was l.ianfu!ly scientific. 1t soon became sp-
parent that portion Of the '-Lummix" had
been practising in the early part of the day,
and had taken several flies" 1t was even
said that one OF them lad Caug ht ''fowl'
for dinner. They jud Ciously placed Scant-
ling in the centre of the field, while Ceasly
sat to the right in the field. with copy of
Fielding. studying the game. a Philadel-
phia member after the first inning retired
on no !erate competence. 1orick Hober-
mann aided the running by seizing his run
ners by the collar and running them round,
for which double track had been laid.
There was some admirable playing. Segil
displayed uncommon activity, and during
the game caught hall, which was considered
acc cdsRtaJ. The ''short stop" always stop
ped short of the mark, while Secular strove
always to catch the ball when the Secular
arm could not reach it.
On the second inning Lobermann went out
on a batter, while Caytell was most .fouE-ly
and bGse-ly was ruled out by the Umpire.
The experience of the Mountaineers, how
ever, triumphed over the enterprise of the
LummiXes aud they were fummixed. While
each inning of the Mountaneers was pro-
ductive. of sundry scores, the outings of the
LummXos were accomplished with incred-
ible facility and at the end of the fifth in
ping the game was called-and came.
The best feeling prevailed throughout.
At the close Kink-head of the Lummix club
presented the ball with few appropriate
remarks, which were briefly responded to by
the Nally ant Captain of the Mountaineers.
The air was then rent with cheers for each
of the clubs, and for the Umpire, r. L.
Johnston, Esq, of the Freeman, for the dig
nfed and impartial MANNER with which he
had filled his high trust. And thus ended
the game. When the ball is opened again,
may be there to see." MACSHANE.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETIHG.-On Satur-
day evening, 18th inst, meeting of the
Democratic aud Conservative citizens of
Chest Springs Borough was held for the
purpose of organizing Seymour and Blair
Club, at which the following officers were
chosen
President-J. +. Mckenzie.
Vice Presdents-John Wagner and John
McFeely.
Secretary-A. Will.
Corresponding Secretary-George Davis.
From the feeling prevailing here it is evil
dent that Chest Springs will do its duty in
the approaching Presidential Campaign. 1t
is intended that able speakers, from dis
tance, will be invited to address the citizens
of this place. 1AGo.
"THE COOP TINE COMING. AS probably
| the last outdoor festival of the present sum-
mer, we announce a grand picnic at st.
! Augustine on Tuesday next, 25th inst, on
behalf of the handsome church ediiice at
that place. Of course there will be no end
to the pleasant enjoyment and rich feasting