The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-02
Communication

I'D Il hhtMAN- Oh0SOn SAID the trap
pings of d monarchy would Sc: up COM
monwea!th," the appropriations of our
present legislature for junketing tours of
committee expenses for men who the peo-
pie sent TO represent them and are allow ed
a stipulated salary for their services,
would go great ways towards paying the
debt OF the commonwealth. Do these
men think that their constituents do not
take notice of these expenditures. The
people are watching with keen eyes all the
workings of each member and making
lasting note of his conduct in their mem
ories. The whole aim OF our public men
seems To be an increase of taxes and ap-
propriations to use it up as fast as turned
into the treasury.
1t looks To the people as though when a
man goes To the Legislature now days he
leaves his character behind him and
plunges into all schemes to extort money
from the people in the shape of increased
taxation, ostenSibly for state purposes. but
in reality for the benefit of themselves in
an indirect manner. To vote for the pass
age of bills TO become laws which are of
no benefit whatever to the commonwealth
at large seems to be the ultimatum of
that laws grind the poor and rich men rule
the law. They should heed the wall of
the laOoring man that has surely reached
their ears and advance every measure to
adjust the difficulties and solve the prob
lens which low face us in every turn.
But it now appears useless to temporize,
as the deed is done and all that remains To-
be finished is the last and most agreeable
act, namely drawing their salary and re-
ceiving the other perquiSiteS which are
always a necessary adjunct To the emolu-
ments of an aSSemblyman, come home u
their constituents and tell them "if so and
so had not happened such aud such laws
would have been passed, and just let me
be returned next session and | will show
you what | can do" and the people believe
them and SO ''af intnitum."
BASE BALL.
On last Saturday the most interesting
game of ball the season was played on the
fair grounds by the MOrrisdale or McGons-
gal mines picked nine of black diamond
pickerS,' and Met Luther's picked nine of
planning mill board rippers." Excitement
ran high during the days preceding the
game and many were the plans discussed
by both mines as 10 how to secure the
game Leither nine having played in a
game before. Finally the momentOus day
arrived, the men were all in prime order
and both mines confident of victory under
the leadership of their respective employ
erS. MeSSrS. McCionegal and Luther were
batteries for the diamonds and Still and
COSgroye for the riPpers. As an incentive
to extraordinary eXertion, eXery player
that reached third base was entitled To a
glass of beer of which there was plentiful
supply on hand. to be administered TO the
players in case of any sign of exhaustion.
All went we'll in favor of the miners until
the last inning. when for some reason, the
diamonds allowed the rippers TO score
seventeen runs, which put them ahead and
the game ended with score of 81 to Is in
favor of the Rippers. Another game will
be played by the same clubs on July Sd.
The first nine of CarrolltOwn PLAYED the
Twin Rocks nine, score 10 TO in favor of
Carrolltown.
LOCAL NEWS.
Mr.. McNulty has laid the foundation
for a new dwelling house on Carroll street.
V. Reig is placing new and substantial
wall under his dwelling house.
1t is exceedingly warm and dry here al
though cool at night.
The potato beetle seems TO be scarce so
far, the cold spring was too much for him.
Apple lice are doing great damage TO the
apple trees in this section. there number is
millions. Nearly all the trees are literally
covered with them.
Mr.. Swope, of the Cresson Record, was
in town on Saturday soliciting ads. for the
Cambria county agricultural catalogue.
Joseph Hips, of St. Lawrence, spent
| sunday in town, being the guest OF his son
Prof Hips, teacher of the summer nor
| NAL school.
f. c. Sharbaugh, Esq, and wife, oil
Ebensburg. were visitors to this place on
Saturday and Sunday.
There is some talk of Reeds mines start
up this week. The men will be glad Oi
that as the enforced idleness is telling on
them.
McGonigals mine is idle for want of cars
or flats.
Coal lands are very slow TO sell. Many
options have been suffered to expire with
out any prospects of renewal at present.
suppose this state of affairs is caused by
the Mckinley boom.
The 5th and 9th of July will be elebra tee
in the usual manner here this year. Ih'
picnic will be held on the fair ground anC
there will be in addition to the usua
sports, several fine horse races, bicycl,
races and base ball games.
The farmers are busy sowing buck " hea
and cutting early hay.
A band of Gipsies are encamped nea
town in SnydeT's grove.
Mrs. Frederick Beck, of Hastings, drop
| ped dead on Friday morning from hear
trouble. Her remains were inferred in tn,
| cemetery at Hastings on Sunday. Sh,
was a daughter of +. j. Baker, of Eide
| township, formerly pOorhouse director.
The general health of the people in thi
| community is good al present.
| MORE ANCN.
Excavations to the SeashOre.
| No other summer outing appeals 81