The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-08
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

days ago we were surprised to see the
Doctor struggling along with his arms
full of what proved to be tomatoes. There
were only four of them, but he seemed to
have all he wanted to carry. They were
the largest and finest yet seen by us this
season, and were raised by Ramsey Wet
ter, who had kindly presented the Doctor
with them. The species are known as
Cumberland Valley" and for flavor,
solidness and beauty, carry the palm.
There were others on the vines still larger
than the ones referred to.
To find that our articles are appreciated
by the editors and proprietors of news
papers is, to say the least, gratifying, but
to see them reprinted, credited to other
papers, who had neglected 10 give credit
to the writer, is not very pleasant. They
are not so smart as to be worth a great
amount, still we look for the same cour-
tesy Others would expect to receive.
We do not wonder that the residents of
the First and Second Wards, on Main
street, between Coryell and Swan, COM
plain about stenches. By order of the
Sanitary Committee we were authorized
to flush out the sewers in that district,
and from actual smell we can bear testi
mony to all any of them has said about
the matter. There should be some plan
adopted to remedy the evil. or there viii
be some plan completed 10 carry off
number of our citizens by death. The
former would be preferable
On the 18th of September next Friday
week., the members of the Grand Army
will celebrate the battle of Antietam, by
parade and reunion, at Easton, Pa.
Maj. c. A. Angel Post, of this city, has
accepted an invitation to participate and
expect TO go about thirty five comrades
strong, accompanied by the Auxiliary
Corps aud the New Hope Cornet Band.
1t is estimated that about 500 comrades
will take part in the parade. There are
a great many men in this vicinity who re-
member the battle above referred to. as
there were several companies enlisted
about that time for the emergency, and
came very near being engaged in the hat
tle-we forget just how near fifteen or
twenty miles, at any rate. Their inien-
tions were good, however. There were
great many who did get into the fight,
and their MANNED limbs and painful
wounds remind them of the event.
AT Ocean Grove, on the last excursion,
some children were continually annoying
the lady in charge of them, who was
grandma to some, by wanting to go to the
ocean. She was interested in the preach
ing. "What in the world do you want to
go to the ocean for ~ "Well, grandma,
replied one of the girls, 1--WE can hear
preaching every day of the year at home,
but we cannot see the ocean only while
we are here" 1t is needless to say the
argument was proof enough, and the
children played in the sand until they
cried enough.
"Captain Jack, of Mount Airy, since
his connection with Post 90, G.. A. r.,
has proved himself a real good comrade
and that he once was first-class soldier
As forager he is grand success Not
a meeting night of the Post passes but
some token of his regard is observable in
the room-sometimes apples, sometimes
peaches in fact, as the season changes
the bill of faro changes. lie is yalua-
BILE acquisition to the Post
There have been a number Of changes
in business firms during the past few
months in our city, some of the older
merchants stepping down and out, while
younger and new ones take their places
One of the signs of approaching prosperi-
ty is, those coming know the value of ad-
vertising, point which many business
men of the past have failed to learn. We
welcome first.class, live, energetic mer-
chants, and feel sorry to lose those who
have proyed.themselves such.
"Home again, home again, from for
eign Shore" is applicable just now to
many who have spent the last two months
at the sea shore, because New Jersey is
called foreign state, anyhow. Come
home to rest and quiet, comfort and con-
venience, to the joys and pleasures of
home life, away from annoyances OF every
description. "Oh, how sweet to once
more enter my own home p was the re-
mark of a lady who had just come back
fashionable resorts 81 never want to go
again" But year hence will change
ones mind We have never had the mis-
fortune to be absent that long, enjoying
all the delicacies of the season, so cannot
say what course we should persue under
similar circumstances. A change does
we'll sometimes; in fact, change is what
does it anyhow, and the only reason why
we remain at home while others are away
is the want Of change.
One of our business men was cleaning
out his store last week, whom one of the
boys came in and asked i'm if be had
been lowering the floor That's as bad as
tho man who went TO wash his feet ard
found one or two pairs OF stockings on
them that he thought he had lost some
how.
At a meeting of the Lambertville Fire.
mems Relief Association, held at the
house of No. 1, the following gentlemen
were elected to represent this Depart.
ment at the annual convention to be held
at Phillipsburg on Thursday, the Both
inst. No. /, VIM. n. Moon No. 2,
Michael Murray; No. 8. Walter f. Hay
hurst. Chief g. II. w. Van Solver,
Messrs. Jonas J. Warman. James Fl. Cal
Ian, Jr., and A. L. Pierson were elected
as alternates. The delegates from this
city will leave ON the $40 A. M. train.
Was not Monday happy day for the
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