The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-08-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

In a portion Of ouI issue this week we for
got to change the date and number on the
first page, which is the same as it was last
week.
a game Of base ball between the Noun
taiuecrs and Muffin club made up of visit
ors at Cresson, will be played on the grounds
here this "Wednesday afternoon.
A Penusy ylvania railroad employee, we are
told had one Of his hands very badly crushed
by being caught between the bumpers Of
two cars lie was attcm mpting to couple, near
Juhustown, one day last week.
John Mates, brakeman on local freight
train, was caught between two car bumpers
on Friday ut BrintoE station, and had one
OF his hips baGs5 bruised, and it s feared he
has received internal injuries Of serious
nature.
FIVE citizens Of Bedford county were cross
ing the railroad track at Cumberland, Md,
on Friday week, in wagon, when the ye-
hlc.e WAS struck by an engine and demol-
ished. and three of the party we're consider
ably Injured.
The best cigar we have inserted between
our lips for many a day was procured from
our next door ncighbor, Mr. n. l.. Oatman,
who has just received an ample stock Of the
choicest brands Of cigars, as well as tobacco
in al varieties.
Mrs. Iinculu has turned up at Bedford
Springs She was TO have visited Europe
in company with our Minister to England,
Hon keverdy Johnston, but as lie has gone
without her the presumption is that he
couldn't see it,"
The Senatorial Conference for this District,
which convened in Indiana on Friday last.
adjourned without making a nomination, one
or two Of the counties not being fully rep
resented. 1t will re-assemble at the same
lBlacp on HaulsV the. z Ist inst
A young lady named Mullin was burne?
to death near Shafton station, On the Pa. Z.
r., in Westmoreland county, in consequence
OF her clothes becoming iguited while at
tempting to kindle a fire in the cooking
stove, on the morning Of the 29;h ult.
The stable Of the American House. H"lIi-
daysburg. was struck 10y lightning. on Fri
day week, and the hoStler, who was standing
at the door, was kl cked into the alley by
the shock, where he lay senseless for several
minutes. The damage 10 the stable was but
slight.
\ prisoner in cur county Jail named Bro
derrick Attempted 20 escape irom that institu-
ton, ol Tuesday, by cutting his way into a
vacant cell adi,iuing lis own. the door oi
which was unlocked. His design was dis
covered before the hole was sufficiently large
to permit bis exit
Ovr leaders will reioico with us in the fact
that tbe place of cur former entertaining
Jyhustuwn correspondent, "Sku Bal" has
been taken by one wGCse first letter, pub
lished this week, Indicates that lie is well
able to ''lil the hill" We trust that our
'.Wisp" viii long continue TO ''show Us
which way the wind blows" in that locality.
The Democratic Representa- ative Conference
Of Indiana aud Wesmor,lani counties nomj-
mated Capt. R. II. Mccormick, (for the
second time. Capt. II. B. Piper and J luaes
il. Kennedy for the Legislature. No better
selections could have been made, aul we
trust our friend Boo and his associates viii
be trio mpbanty elected, as they deserve II
Je.
The new tax law. passel by the Radical
Congress, uSliges every cigar aud tobacco
dealer T. take out five dollar license
Hotels, stores, restaurants. candy shops, O!
cny one who selIs either Of the above Grji
Olos, must have a special scense for that
purpose. The Radical lave perfect mania
For piiiug on tie taxes. Nothing escapes
thera. Hu.lah for Grunt and POlltax!
BAsE BALL ~ EBENsDURG. Friday last
was distinguished for the most exciting game
Of base ball INDUCED in during the present
se.aon at least. The contestants were TIC
AickencPsuling Club Of Johustown and the
Mouutaiueer Club of this place. IC was IN
detstood TO be the "sugar" game-the Noun
taiueeIs having formerly proved victorious
at Ebensburg and the Kicks at Johnstuwn. L.
The Kicks arrived in wagons by tie Jack
son township route, presenting very fne
appearance, and accompanied by quite a
number Of citizens Of Johnstovn. The day
proved a delightful one. a cool breeze blow
ing during the entire game. The grounds
we've in excellent condition, and everything
Indicated Il spirited contest for the victory.
We give below the innings. The Kick:
played with a skill aud energy worthy Of 9
botter fate, but the Mouutaiueers proved, az
they have always proved, invincible upon
their own ground, The small game and the
trfilg victory in favor of the M3untaineers
show with what tenacity the contest was
maintained on both sides.
Captain Hunt. the aniable chieftain OF the
Kicks, presented the ball in neat speech,
which was replied to In the happiest man
uer by Capt. Vim. Jones, q member of the
aountaineeTs.
Tho following is complete record of the
game, which occupied two hours and fifty
minutes in the playing: