The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-12-01
TIE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

/ do not know if he had any others4 anC
SO gave up the practice of smoking. Oh
Thanksgiving morn he made us presen
of one of the segars that were left over a
the time of the reformation. Age hat
done its work; the perfume which filled
the morning air gave ample evidence that
pure Havana had been used in its con-
struction. Citizens remarked as they
passed by, That fellow smokes lovely Sc.
CARS" But all things have an end and an
end of that kind is called a butt. We
were almost tempted to stop smoking for
the next ten years after RECALLING ourselves
on such luxury, but short time after
we might have been seen putting on one
of Captain Slack's two for-tives, apparent
ly with as much satisfaction, trying to
keep up appearances. We forgot to men,
tion that Prof. George Slack aud his
genial elongated assistant Bart. O'Niel,
were served in the same neighborly man
ner. A trio of thanks are therefore due
and hereby extended to the generous
donor, trusting that not wave of trouble
may roll across his pathway as life's
journey is being completed.
One of our merchants who always con-
sidered himself pretty smart, was taken
in a few days ago while playing a trick on
an unsuspecting farmer, who was trying
to sell load of apples. Approaching the
wagon with new pocket book, whose
sides were almost bursting with what
looked like money, he asked, 'How many
baskets of apples will you give me for this
pocket book and its CONTENTS After
looking at the book moment while yet
in the owners hands, he replied, 81 will
give you two." "Set them out and here
is your book" was the quick rejoinder.
The book was fair one, well worth the
price and filled with paper, of course, but
as he removed the paper carefully and
threw each piece in the street he came
across a pair of three dollar sleeve but
tons, which had been put in the book and
forgotten. AS he held them up and
smiled, there came a sigh from the pocket
book man and he said with sob and a
moan, "By gimminy, forgot put them
in there; mine gracious them are dear
apples after all; will be more careful
after this" There is no doubt that goods
were marked mp to cover the loss.
On Thanksgiving eve a very pleasant
time was enjoyed at Lyceum Hall, on the
occasion of the inspection of tie Christian
Cadets. Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather, about one hundred and
fifty persons had assembled, prior to the
time announced for the ceremony to take
place. The inspection was very credit
able one indeed, and there was but very
small room for adverse criticism. The
Inspector, Harry Kreesen, passed through
the ceremony of inspection as though
used to the work, although it would have
been much easier to have handled rea
rifles than the wooden ones used. Cap
tain |. #. Huselton is deserving of great
credit for the excellence of drill and dis
cipline manifested by the cadets. While
there were some few errors, 1t is not the
place here to speak of them. The fancy
drills and maneuvers were executed will
almost perfection and had there beer
room for display would have been up Il
that standard. The Lieutenauts, Her
bert d. Van Solver and Samuel Huselton
ably assisted the Captain and deserve cred
it for the martial bearing manifested. AT
ter the inspection and drill, the Rev. E. X
Smith, Pastor Of S. Andrews Church, wei
coined the guests on behalf of the Cadet
and gave description of the motives an.
principles governing them. His remark
showed plainly how deeply interested b
was in the welfare of the young. He con
cluded by inviting all present 10 partak
of refreshments which the Cadets ha,
prepared. At signal from MIR. Kroesen
the curtain rolled up, disclosing a yer.
pretty tabeaux, consisting of three larg
tables, loaded with fruit, cakes and can
dies, which were to be washed down will
lemonade. 1t is needless to remark tina
the audience was not long in changing
positions from sight -seers to partakers o
the good things provided and many tro,
for the first time the stage. 1t was stag
of action. After the repast there wer
several fancy movements. During th
evening, Mrs. Rittenhouse and Miss Saral
Click, rendered beautiful music on the OF
gan. At reasonable hour the friend
retired we'll pleased with the evening
entertainment and with we'll wishes TO
the future prosperity ofthe Cadets. Thei
roll should be increased to at least doubl
their present number. We can only add
with such principles as the Christian Ca
diets are founded upon, there is no reaso
why any parent or guardian of chill
should not give them every support an
encouragement.
On Friday last, in company with Car
tain C. A. Slack, We started for Freehold
where we were met by Captain A. J
Buck, of Company f, Seventh Regiment
who drove us Immediately to his res
dence, about two miles out Of the city
The object of the visit was days gun
ming, so at five the next morn we we're u
and breakfasted and STATED 10 q carriag
for the commencement of the day IS " ORR
We can only say that 1t was day c
pleasure as we'll as work, and the result
although not as favorable as those VIII
were with us desired, proved, when place
properly on the table, a source of grea
satisfaction to the appetite. That Ion
gun which we have possessed SO long wa
source of amusement to those who ar
armed with the guns Of modern improve
ment, but like the gun of old John Burni
Of Gettysburg, it gets there all tho same
when any game is to be found. An inv
tatiou to quail supper, at the house {
Isaac d. Norton, Esq, was accepted an
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