The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-04-21
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

pleasure Of seeing any article directly that
bad been connected with that remarkable
cruise. On Thursday last we were shown
rubber shoe, known as a Greeley sandal,
that had been sent to the Lambertville
Rubber Company with some other goods,
which was wonder so far as size was
concerned. The number was ID. 1t was
about 16 inches long. average depth 8
inches, measuring IS inches over the in
step AS there is no demand for such
shoes in this section of the globe, the New
York parties want to dispose Of the lot re-
naming on hand. For persons troubled
with corns or bunions we would cheerfully
recommend the Greeley sandal, as there
is ample room for the foot, corps aud all
to have perfect freedom. 1t looks as if il
might have belonged to the "0ld woman
who lived in shoe
A gentleman who felt disappointed at
the result of the election for Councilman
in the First Ward, said, "If it had not
have been for the rascally wing wamps,
things would have come out all right
We think SO, too.
We have heard many arguments on the
liquor question, but the description given
of lecture, delivered few Sundays ago,
by one who was present, puts new con-
struction on general terms. Speaking Of
the manufacture of liquors, prices and
general sale, they said the price depend
ed altogether on the cality where it was
to be sold, highcality would demand
better prices than lowcality. No dispute
Blind Tom is excused from applauding
himself, because it is said that he has
such a faculty for reproducing sounds
that he cannot help himself. We beg tc
say few words 10 our own behalf as com.
plimentary from those who, are or have
been readers of the "TMATr column. II
was gratifying, after having ceased writ.
ing, to find there were many friends who
regretted our action, because they had al.
ways found pleasure in its perusal. Since
We have resumed our work It is still more
gratifying to find so many who say, "We
are glad to see you at work once more. y
Shakespeare says, "Flattery does well
sometimes but to feel that desire to
please ones friends is appreciated by them
and to be told SO openly, is not fattery,
and We do not take it in that way. Our
object shall be at all times to endeavor to
produce column of reading matter that
shall be of interest to all, by making it
general In character. We are always
thankful for points upon which to write.
II does not necessarily follow that a
cheap store should have cheap pavements
in front of 1t. To the pedestrians who
have rounded the corner of Union and
Bridge streets for the past few weeks, the
pavement has not only been an eye-sore
but foot-sore. There are other pave.
ments in the city which need attention be-
side this one, but place so public and so
much used should never be allowed to get
into such a condition.
1t is sign that the times are improy-
ing by seeing our merchants putting forth
new and attractive signs. Next to the
advertising columns of q newspaper,
strangers look to the display of signs from
which to form an opinion of the energy
and enterprise displayed by business men.
George B. Mcclellan Post. No. 90, G..
A. r., of Frenchtown, was inspected on
Thursday evening last by Past Post Com.
mander Van Solver, of Post 20, for AS.
sistant Inspector Syrenas Slack, who was
compelled to be absent ON account of sick.
ness. The Post, though only organized
last November, has forty eight comrades
on the roll in good standing, and in every
way seems to be in prosperous condi
ton. Arrangements are already being
made for the proper observance of Me
mortal Day.
"Shoot the hat = was the exclamation
we heard as we passed down Union street
few days ago after having made a pur,
chase OF new tile. A good many people
supposed we won that hat by betting or
the election. No; we bought it, and
paid for 1t, and 1t is ours, and those who
don't like 1t can - we'll, get us another
The only mistake made was we bought |,
for Spring on bright beautiful Spring
day, and it did cot last (the Spring, moi
the hat). The hat was not a felt hal
| vrhan xva houol,f u b,,4 .:.as 49,. Z. /, =
been felt by good many, and if there il
anything wrong about il, Sam Goldman
is responsible, that's all, and will have Il
assume all damages.
If you get about forty childrea together,
between the ages of say five and ten OF
twelve, and don't have some one with a
club, you have got an elephant ON your
hands. We had a surprise party last
week-tbat is, surprise party came to
our house 10 honor of one of our boys,
and there was revelry by night. Now,
children don't want to do anything bad
it's against their nature but when SO
many of them get together, you can't al
ways expect them to sit down and fold
their hands. And after the cyclone has
passed and il there are no serious dam
ages, you are lucky. It's fun for the
children jumping, dancing, shout
ing, screams, laughing, clapping, talking,
all at once, never was heard. But after
the Refreshments were disposed Of they
went home happy and Joyous, feeling that
they never had such a good time, aud
who would begrudge It TO them Unfor-
fortunately, we were detained from home
until The party was over or we might give
more interesting details.
Ii has been some years since the Sev.
enth Regiment visited our city for in
spection. We hear that there has been
an invitation extended to that organiza.
ton TO visit our city on the occasion OF
yearly muster and inspection. We have
| no doubt but that the COlonel Richa I'd