The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-08-18
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

ASSN 3" c"i oOi shOp W S6L SudVeu. Every
thing was in first class order and the work
was done satisfactorily, but the tonsorial
artist continually expatiated on the mer-
its of certain hair tonic that he was
anxious to introduce. A short time af-
forwards while in the city again he con-
cludel to get shaved and going to the
same shop he put his head inside the
door and said: 81 want to get shaved but
l do not want any of your darned old hair
tonic" He was accommodated and the
conversation was upon general subjects.
Austin Green, the carriage manufac-
turer, on N. Main street, has turned out
the past week, two jobs, of which he need
not be ashamed. One of them is a hand
some basket phaeton, for Gervas Ely,
and the other Corning road wagon, for
DR.. l.. A. Reading, There is little use
of going from home to purchase when
such work can be done so we'll right in
our midst. Mr.. Green employs good work
men to assist him, and in the painting
and trimming departments, the master
hand of Reuben M. Hartman, is visible.
Just as the whistle blew for 10 o'clock,
on Saturday last, at the Lambertville
Rubber Works, ex-Policeman Cummings,
who is employed there, saw lying upon
the window sill of the press room, beau
tiful ripe tomato, of large proportions.
AS Satan finds some mischief still for idle
hands to do, the thought occurred to him
how nice it would be il he could obtain
that tomato and disappoint some one in
portion of their dinner. There was little
time for action, and he climbed up large
post, upon which the structure rests and
soon had the tomato in his hand, but he
was SO heavy that he found he could not
sustain his weight with the one hand on
the sill and he was forced to lay it down
again in order to get better hold. About
this time the owner of the vegetable saw
the move and designing the object, gave
him several taps upon the hands. Some
thing dropped, and it was not the tomato.
The only satisfaction he got out of the
enterprise, was, he saved himself by a
mighty effort, from going into the creek
The bruises and scratches received In the
fall we're no mean affairs, but they did
not repay for the loss of the tempting
vegetable. The way of the transgressor
is hard, at least he will not want to slide
down there again unless the post is
creased.
Knapsacks, blankets and other camp
equipage, will be issued to the members
of Company c, tomorrow night. Captain
Slack expects to go to camp with a full
Company of fifty rifles. The Company
will start on Monday next, on the 7O5
train, joining the Trenton companies at
Clinton street depot.
The inspection now going on in our
city, under the direction of the Board of
Health, is one which must be done in or
der to secure the inhabitants from d-
sease. 1t is not a very pleasant duty to
perform aud the Inspector will bear me
outEin this assertion. There are some
people who do not know what cleanliness
means and one can judge of the fllthiness
of some places where the Inspector had
to call, when they learn that he was COM
PEELED to leave the room of one house,
and experience what most people do when
they are sea-sick, so foul was the air and
surroundings. 1t would be well to have
inspections oftener.
The members of the Fleet Wing Hook
and Ladder Company, are talking of Civ
ing one of their old fashioned Parlor En-
tertainments about Thanksgiving. There
is no doubt if they do so, full house
will greet them.
An interesting picture-to see the wife
and mother go out to the wood pile and
two grown up sons in the family. all able
bodied. We frequently see such pic.
ture and blush for the feelings of those
who should make mothers work as light
as possible.
The ladies of Major c. A. Angel Re-
lief Corps, gave a social picnic, last
Thursday, in Parsons Grove, to which
the comrades of Post 20 were invited
A very pleasant time was the result. A
bountful supply of good food and refresh
ments were enjoyed by all.
The ladies and gentlemen of this city,
who accompanied the Knights of Pythias
on their excursion to the Switch Back,
last week. are full of praise at the re-
ception and entertainment afforded Them,
by the excursionists Of Pennington. 1t
is pity that there should be such diff
ference between the cost of running an
excursion from this city and Pennington.
One dollar and fifty cents from the latter
place and the lowest figure from the
former, two dollars and fifty cents, for
the round trip
Over one hundred young chickens have
been stolen from Joseph Swazey, during
the past few weeks. 1t is supposed that
raccoons have been the despoilers. A few
nights ago watch was kept by two par
ties and one of them had the satisfaction
of shooting at one of the above mentioned
animals, but the coon is still at liberty.
The proprietor of the Bellemont House.
has established reputation for making
first-class snapper soup. Those who par
took of tho dish on Wednesday evening
last, say that it cannot be beaten. The
ladies of the house, however, are entitled
to the credit of making, as we'll as serv.
ing the same, as very large number who
were entertained will bear witness.
The great storm and cyclone predicted
for Monday night, came, but it was light
and did not last but short time. 1t is
just as well that there was mistake
about it. There would have been nc
pleasure in picking up pieces of houses,
here and thara We have not baa ri anu