The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-02-22
RLNG0Es LETTER.

The Mite Society held its regular meeting
at the home Of WI Browne last Tuesda,
evening. Some fine music was discoursed BY
Mr.. Browne and wife, and others. numbe l
of games and plays afforded much amusement
to many. The attendance was rather extra
The next meeting will take place on Thurs
day evening of this week, at the home Of DR.
Dilts. 1t is hoped that many may avail them
selves of the opportunity afforded for a plea
SAINT evening, and lend their presence to its
enjoyment.
A number of the young people of this place
spent very pleasant time at the home Of
Mr. Chas. Smith last Friday evening. Music
was provided and social chop" was in.
dulged in.
A large number of people gathered at the
sale of Rev. T. G. Young's personal property
on Wednesday of last week. The day was
beautiful and pleasant. Everything brought
a good price.
The roads are in an exceedingly bad condi.
ton, and judging from the number of people
who took the train last Saturday morning
from our station, they were all of the same
opinion, and preferred social ride with
Governor to a rough and unpleasant
ride in wagon.
The regular meeting of the Debating So
ciety took place last evening. The weather
was not favorable, but the attendance was
good. The question for debate was, Ere
solved, That there is more pleasure in the
pursuit than in the possession of an object "
Decision was rendered in favor of the mega
tive. An interesting and instructive Grafton
was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Helsley The
question for next debate is. Resolved, That
more sorrow is caused by in,emperance than
by war;
We are informed that a wager of oysters
has been made by two gents of our town rela-
tive to who "Pop'' may be. Perhaps the
decision of the question may be given by
"Zeb" or Occasional Partner" as they
seem well posted in the matter.
Quite number of changes are expected in
the Spring, but we do not hear of many who
intend to remove from our midst. We learn
that there are several houses in town for rent.
wv HoPo ehhs shSSo may 10 hhou anu tudt VIC
shall not have an empty dwelling in the
place.
Still they come, and, like the tramp of a
mighty army make loud noise, but fail to
achieve any success. Occasional Partner "
and Avis both jublant in expected tri-
umph, and wings Auttering over the carcass
of a supposed captured foe, rush forth with
powerful words and feel confidence within
themselves that all must fall and yield before
their cleaning banners and piercing war-cry.
" Occasional Partner" as usual, seems desir-
GUS of saying something, but rarely of any
consequence. Our item concerning Men,
Der and Majority seems to have entered
the home of the right person and filled him
with Indignation aud war-like spirit, and
as revenge he undertakes to make an imme-
date reply. He revises the SNOWFALL theory
introduced by Majority and commented
upon by Pop" and seeks to impress it upon
the readers of his letter as original idea.
If we were not sufficiently acquainted with
the person of Occasional Partner " to know
that lie is man of but few original IDEAS
and these few like the w-ball, that produces
little effect and soon passes away, we might
have been led to have thought him to be a
second Cicero or Shakespeare. He should be
careful how he handles the snow ball, as it
rapidly melts, and, like himself, had better
be kept in cool and shady place. Although
:" Pop has stepped from the obstreperous
into the ridiculous" this Occasional Part
ner," with his usual long stride, has made
mighty step farther and entered the society
of " cranks," and fell, like heavy weight,
from the ridiculous into the nonsensical The
following extract from his letter is soorthy of
note
"' Pop seems to want to dictate and advise
in all matters, and although STRIPPING, would
have you believe that he is giant in intellect.
Perhaps when he gets little older and learns
more he will be able to treat older ones with
a little more respect"
His Imagination in this case is great. He
no doubt can think of no other comparison,
and has about exhausted his ideas, and hence
imagines "Pop" to be a STRIPPING. Perhaps
knowledge before accusation, and truth after
would be his best guide and
teuCner' Ub give all uu6 respect ana nOnOr
to his old age, and remember the gray hairs
in spots upon his noble Uranium, and his
bright and shining head, where flies delight
to rest and receive gentle inspirations from
his wsll-developed and extraordinary brain.
We shall be glad to hear from Occasional
Partner again, and would be glad at any
time to give him puff" like the above,
but would suggest that he use the word
=" Wisdom" as a proper signature for his
items to the Republican.
"Avis," with his usual desire to appear
ridiculous, has admirably accomplished his
purpose in this case, and took mighty soar,
but like many a man with wings attached to
his sides, has made powerful spring and has
alighted low. He seems to have accepted the
gentle hint we gave him last week concerning
the procurement of the editor to write one or
more of his items, and no doubt feels highly
elated this week by the success he imagnes
the local editor has made of it. We think it
advisable for him to keep the nine cents he
offers to wager, and perhaps in few days a
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