The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-10-21
Jo1SsrowS Oct. 18 1869.


O'Clock. in the Sixth Ward. by the caving
in of bank of earth. He was digging be-
low, and about a cart load of dirt came
down suddenly, threw him down and cover
ed him up, and before relief came he was
suffocated. j. A. Harold. Esq held an in
quest over the body of the deceased at two
O'clock, after which he was removed to the
residelce of his family in HoInerstown.
DOCTORS MKNIGHT s CARVER.
These gentlemen have been stopping at
the Foster House for some time past, and in
tend to visit Ebensburg about the 25th inst.
to remain ten or fifteen days. 1t Is proper
to apprise your readers Of this fact. as they
have been eminently successful here in curing
diseases. DR.. M'Knight's speciality is con-
sumption 4 with all Il ailments that lead to
it, such as colds. catarrh. bronchitis. asthma,
and the like. DR.. Carver is Philadelphia
surgeon of great ability, and operates on
contracted cords, eyes, ears, and other Or
gans. Both are perfect gentlemen and both
have been successful here. We are not at
liberty to mention peoples names. but We
could refer to many who have been benefited
by their treatment. Those in your section
who suffer with any chronic diseases should
call upon them when they go to Ebensburg.
BASE BALL.
The Athletic Club of Philadelphia visited
our town on Saturday and played the
kicks" of this place or rather played with
them, for the kicks had no show at ALL
In fact, they do not practice any, while the
Athletics practice daily. Nor did they play
with the expectation of winning the game,
as some suppose, but Just to zee the Ath-
letics play, who are indeed good players.
They were on their way to Cincinnati to give
the Red Stockings, who are about a match
for them if lot little more SO. another clip.
The following essay which was written for
the Literary Society here will throw some
light on the subject OF base ball and is quite
dpropoS here.
BATS BALL.
''bais Ball woz Invented in ateen hundred
and 60 Five, And cum from the war.
alexander the CRATE And cezer G:dn't Kno
Nothin' About Bas ball. bais Ball is Use
full institushun! queen victoria And fred
Duples is in Favor of bais Ball. but Bats
ball IL beginning To quit, For becoz pepil
Don't take No more interest In it. there IL
several kinds of 3ais ball. the athletics, The
redstockings, The mountaineers and the
Kicknepolling Kind. ho ever Leives two
See the Day will never See Bais ball after
the year ateen hundred and 40 too"
AUTUMN.
A feeling of sadness overwhelms the OBJ
servant mind wht n the season of the yellow
leaves comes gradually on. The rustling
leaf seems like the foot falls of an appari
tion. and the smoke of the Indian summer
transforms the world into a sombre and
melancholy dreamsnd AS the darkness of
Egypt could be felt. SO the fading landscape
induces a melancholy that is tangible The
symbol of carnate decay brought the very
feelings and sensations Of decay with it. But
IL, rba 4
all that can be said when he called the days
of Autumn The saddest of the year"
ROB ROY.
The Captain of the Sd Infantry is too Sc
we're on Rob Roy. If we remember rightly,
we said it n change without promo
ton. but the change to garrison showed
that his superior officers had confidence in
him. At any rate the error, if any, was of
the head and not of the heart, as he knows
full well that Rob Roy would not put straw
in the way Of his success. Glad lie takes
the paper.
A SERESADE.
Rob Roy was serenaded on last Saturday
night. lie woke up about two O'clock on
Sunday morning. which was Saturday night.
and WAS pleased to hear sweet, discorIant
strains floating on the ambient air, like COM
mingled sounds of flute, flutina, jewsharp,
He arose to tell them that he had bottle of
rinegdr in the house. but upon raising the
window, he saw about a dozen of-cats
(. scrambling over the fence for dear life. The
scene recalled these beautiful lines
"For never did the listening air
Upon its amb ent bosom bear"
/ So coarse thrill of screeching sounds.
MR.. PERSHING.
| A telegram was sent over the wires to
/ Johnstown, signed by one MIR. Jos. II. Man,
/ t. the effect that Geary and Williams were
! elected and adding, "HOac IS Mr. Persh-
/ avg E' We do not know whether it was
Manly IN that gentleman to ask such a
question, but we can assure him that Mr.
Pershing never was better in his life. Mr.
Pershing never sought the office, and while
his election would have honored the State, it
could not have honored him more than he is
already honored. However, as the great
Webster once said, 1.-The missile, though
hurled with malice, will fall harmlessly at
his feet" When Alexander the Great con-
quered Poros he treated him like a King"
restoring his dominions and adding much
new territory. He possessed the attribute
of magnanimity. "HoU is Mr.. Nan 2''
THE ELECTION.
If the workings of the new election law
proves anything. it proves that the Repub-
licans were more corrupt in colonizing voters
than the Democrats. There is great fall
ing off in their votes, not only in Individual
districts. but in the entire State. Still we
do not think that the result proves coloniza-
tion at all. The people are becoming used
to being ruled and taxed. and they take bat
little interest in elections.
Yours, &C., Rob Roy.
ALTOONA CRY, Oct, l8, 1869.
Dear Freeman-It is my painful duty this
week to chronicle the death Of a most esti-
mable and promising young citizen of this
place, Mr.. Henry j. Brophy. eldest son of
Timothy Bropby, Esq, who died at his faith