The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-09-22
TUE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

on Friday last at Easton. The Post, un
der command of Comrade Wm. II. Moon
Post Commander, and thirty Comrades
twelve Auxiliary members, and the New
Hope Cornet Band, sixteen pieces, left OF
the $40 train. Besides the handsome
silk National colors, the old Third Corp'
headquarters flag was carried by Conrad,
Murray, and whenever it was recognized
by any of the Third Corps boys, bursts Of
applause greeted it. On the arrival al
Easton the Post was escorted by dele
/ cation of Lafayette Post to the Rink,
where bounteous repast was in store fol
all. After lunch the Post marched to
headquarters at Jacob Schneidet's, on
Jackson street, near the Court House,
where hearty welcome was extended by
the proprietor aud his family. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Schneider was at
one time resident of this city and kept
a saloon under Holcombe Hall, but the
temperance people made it ''hot'' for him
and he was compelled to remove to Eas-
ton. II was a good move for him, and
no doubt his thanks are due. The parade
of the 5, 600 G.. A. r. men has been de-
scribed in all daily papers, and was a
grand success. By some mistake Post 90
was credited to Somerville. A personal
explanation was made to one of the re-
porters. It was made right on the list
After the parade, the Post, under the
temporary GU idance of Past Post Com
mander Van Solver, rendered a serenade
to Chief Engineer ]. J. Smith, at the en-
CINE house on Sixth street. Here hearty
welcome was extended, fine collation.
served aud an exhibition of "hitching up
given. With all the hospitality given by
the Comrades and citizens of Easton,
which was hearty, that received at head
quarters of the Fire Department was the
most solid. At the close of the serenade
Chief Van Solver returned thanks for the
warm reception and friendly feeling de-
monstrated, on behalf Of Post 20 and the
representative friends of Lambertville
amongst its number. Chief Smith replied
and expressed the wish that veterans and
firemen alike might enjoy themselves so
as to make an early visit desirable and
probable. The "camp fire. at the Rink in
the evening was very pleasant enter
tainment, to which many of the Com
rades remained, reaching home about 3
A. M. on a special. Post 90, though not
so strong in number, was conspicuous for
neat appearance and good marching, the
Comrades going over the whole route.
The event will be long remembered as
one of pleasure.
A gentleman of the Third Ward, who
is known for his temperance principles,
came out from dinner one day last week
and in the front yard saw lying in the
grass what he at first supposed was car
pet-rag. After viewing it Il few seconds
| he became satisfied in his mind that 1t
was snake, and his fancy could see its
eyes, and also the tongue He slipped
quietly back in the yard and procured his
sons base ball bat and returned to the
seat of war. There lay the snake, quietly
basking in the sunshine, oblivious to the
great destruction which soon should over
whelm and crush forever the bright
dreams of bliss. The bat was raised high
In air and dropped on the innocent vic
tim, once, twice. The deed was done
death had entered the household, and the
carpet-rag was an inanimate form, crush
ed, but not beyond Identification. The
case would have rested here, but several
amongst the number his son and an ok
| policeman-were eye witnesses to the
murder and could not keep quiet. Snakes
in the grass are as bad sometimes al
snakes in the hat.
A fond mother Of our city, who had al
ways opposed when her son wished to go
fishing, for fear of accident, concluded
after a long time, that the boy could look
after himself pretty well and was as smart
as other children who did go, and gave
her consent at last by saying, "You nigh,
just as well go, Joe; I've given up all hopes
Of your ever getting drowned" The
tongue does not always give expression &c
what the heart would wish. It is to be
hoped that all fears may be banished and
the son prove blessing.
| One Of the excursion trains stopped al
the depot 10 this city on the way home
ward, and some dozen Young fellows who
for refreshments. Time was called and
both the proprietor and chief clerk were
busy. A sudden toot of the whistle re-
minded the callers that they had business
of an important nature, and away they
skipped. This is what the proprietor
said when he got to the door and saw the
receding forms fading away in the dis.
lance, That's the way it goes ten
drinks and two glasses gone ; receipts,
ten cents. Where does the profit come in
on that kind of trade? They were awful
dry though, and seemed to enjoy it,
The clerk did not say anything outside,
but there was "Crater" ready, which,
if it had burst, would have showered ven
geance with all vehemence of a yesuvius.
Since "Undertaker Stockton has added
to his outfit handsomely upholstered
pedestals of velvet and black cloth = fol
grown people, and "white pedestals for
children, with black rug with white
border upon which to rest the pedestals, =
is it to be presumed that with these adj
ditional attractions people are going to
"shnffie off this mortal COLI any quicker
for the sake Of using them AS far as we
are concerned, and we judge others by
ourselves, "velvet and black cloth" have
no attractions over plain walnut, or a
'black rug with white border" over the
bare church floor. There are some fash
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