Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-24
''Base Ball."

''Base Ball."
The proper place to fight out a base ball
match is the field, not the columns of daily
paper. 10 such place, and in such match,
have declared the Independents the equals, if
not the superiors Of the Howards When the
clubs meet there | have no doubt as to the
honorable end. With regret, acknowledge
feel no such confidence when fud myself lace
to face with the Professor" My owo judg-
meut oil the fitness OF things would have not
led me voluntarily into 80 unequal contest.
With caudor confess ''Yeek R:b," from a
variety Of reasons, has the advantage over me,
but as the controversy was about Base Ball, .
why leave 80 uninterestiDg subject tor one so
Insignificant. l deplore my ignorance, which
is misfortune, If not fault. Is the charity
you are expected to lncucate by precept aud
example of such nature as to do an enemy a
wrong, and then endeavor to iujure him more
because be discovers and speaks OF the offence!
righteous Indignation 1t is p;ovyklog
that one should have the temerty to wage war
against so mighty host, but fools rush in
where angels fear to tread 'Yalek Reb' is
chagrined at my exceedingly commercial express
sion "sold out" The term is offensive. "A rose
by any other name would smell as sweet" But
| think you make a mistake. did not say the
Houards bought cur player. did not lutend
to convey exactly tha, idea, but ''it the cap h:s
wear it." The Independents want justice, aud
nothing more. From authentic sources they
have learned they were sold out" A volume
of noes to the contrary will not be halt 30 con-
viucing as one game with all things eqnal and
honorable. The Independents pledge them
selves for such. The correspondent ln his last
ignores 'Ibase ball'' and tries tu whip the men
lover the back of the writer) for being so ln-
discreet; so upudent as to dare to galDsay any
thing the Howards may say or do. 7. Il.
speaks Of the Invaluable services rendered by
Mr. n. in the first game. With all respect for
his abilities as player, his feelings as gen
tIeman, do Dot agree with Y r. IN tue appre-
citation of his serv ceS. If so great gain, allow
him to be proportionate loss. # the lade-
peDdents were 80 weakened by mis- "tailing
away surely the Howards deserve very little
credit for the slight advantage they sained
from "such cause" So the Howards will
not meet the Independents again unless they
make an apology, and This apology must be
subjected to the approval and criticism Of the
principal. "Upou what uea, does this our Cae 'ar
feed that he is grown 81 great?' From whom
must that apology Gomez From clubo club? from
nao to man? IT from sinner to saint? Fur what
must the club apologize? They are responsible
for all have said and dyne 10 deteoce OF their
rights as players. As men they appreciated
and expressed thauks for any kluduess or cour-
tesies extended to thep and We're as sincere iu
these as they are now in Condemnation OF tie
breach of faith" So far as | am concerned,
all I said | meant and believed. | am ooy
sorry l could not say it better. The honorable
correspondent started ito tell US what ne koeW
about base ball." | wish he had not Strdyed
from his text as much valuable time, as well
as printers lux, would have been saved viii
corresponding amount OF knowledge impart,
ed to dullards II shall not again appear; L
hate public controversies and shall not be Sc
dueed further into one" | say amen to that
declaration, aud hope when 7. r. oext rushes
iuto print he may find better subj G: aud
foe more worthy bis steel. For the enIig hten-
ment of those at the High School, wish to
say twhile it reflects but little credit that my
last was signed when sent to the Gaz tie Of
fce) as this Is now. T.. L. I.
BURGLAR SHoT.-The store Of Mr.. Geo. H.
Haumald Of Cedar Greek, having been eO
tered at night and bis goods solen ou two oc
casions, he determined to keep watch for the
burglar He slept 10 room above bis store'
which was short distance from his residence,
anu on ldSl w tuuCouaS ~ ~
l2 80 .. 'm., aod Looking down stairs noticed
that there vas light in his store room.
Armed With gun, loaded with shot, be qulet'y
opened the door and shot the turslar as be
was reaching II to get some goods off ofa high
shelf. He Immediately rau up stairs and called
to the burglar to halt. but bis warning belog
disreearded, he shot at him the second time as
be was escaping through wiod,w. The man
d,opped at once just outside OF the widow.
Ga going to the place Mr.. Il. found Sam.
Hurbaugh shot through the arm apd 10 the
hin with large sized shot and through the left
leg with rife ball His leg was brokeo.
Hurbaugh was committed to Jail by justice
Whitaker, and his leg was amputated below
aud near the knee by DIS. j. l.. Campbell and
q. w. Magruder. He acknowledged, We are
informed, that he had before robbed the store.
He is young map, about Is years of age, but
has been frequently suspected. and was once
arrested upon similar Charge His punish
ment " .s severe but was such as he had every
reason TO expect. Mr.. Hammond In firing
upon him the second time, did not koow even
whether il was the same man that ne bad shot
in the store, or whether there was gang OF
burglars. He certainly evuced disposition TO
protect bis properly, which will secure him
against visits of that kind 10 future.-Shendn-
doah Herald
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