The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-11-24

police having the night previous COLLAR
ed'' eight tramps. In the morning the
Chief got them out early and each one
was presented with hammer aud shown
the stone pile. II the tramp entertained
any idea of demonstrating he was imme-
diately squashed, for Butcher Fenner's
big blood hound stood guard over the
premises. After sufficient work was done
square meal was furnished, then to vary
the monotony they were permitted to
scrub out the lookup. After the resting
spell at noon the force had left the city,
aud notice is given that the crackery will
be run whenever sufficient number of
tramps can be collected for that purpose.
We have first-class facilities for tramp
power. A small fire under the boiler will
keep the premises warm at night and
hunks can be arranged to sleep upon,
then when the sun makes its appearance
above the eastern horizon, they can start
the "crusher" aud cain their breakfast;
the same plan for dinner. 1t will never
be necessary to furnish supper, most of
them will sleep out of tho city. 1t will
only be occasionally when work will be
going on, but even that will be better
than letting the thing stand idle all the
1 dau tn a nj lnaSt a
trial every month, SO as to feel sure that
it will work when needed. Hundreds of
Taxpayers have never even realized the
pleasure of seeing stone crushed, after
having assisted by contribution, in pur-
chasing the crusher. A notice should be
printed and placed up conspicuously on
every avenue leading to the city: "Tramps
wanted to iun a first-class stone crusher,
terms easy. Apply for further informa-
tion ON the premises, foot of Swan street,
Lambertyille. N. j. None but those de-
string food and shelter need apply"
Speaking about pavements, there is one
that needs repairing ON Ferry street, in
front of the palaiial mansion occupied by
the writer of This column. We respect
fully recommend it to the proper authori-
ties--the owners, or those in charge OF
such matters. TMAT.
Christian Cadets.
Good things sometimes grow up, close
beside us, SO silently that we are not for
a while aware of them. Perhaps the best
growths, especially of a moral and re-
ligious character, are those which start
unannounced, and advance without sound
of trumpet.
1t is now six or seven months since
several Christian gentlemen began a
movement which resulted in the forma-
ton of the company whose name stands
at the head of this article. Their object
was, to do something towards keeping
our youth from places of evil resort, and
bringing them under the salutary in
fluence of companionship with men of
high principles and right conduct. The
company began with six or eight and
gradually increased till its present num-
Der of about twenty 1--WE was reached
boys and young men between the years
of IA and 81.
They are admitted to membership on
the conditions of total abstinence from all
Intoxicating drink, and promise to avoid
profanity, vulgarity and impurity in
speech aud behavior
The organization partakes of military
character; and there is a careful drill,
once or twice a week; with weekly bust
ness meeting and the beginnings OF a Read
ing Room. The Cadets elect their own
officers, except Commander and Chaplain,
who are chosen by the gentlemen that
started and still foster the enterprise.
Those who have the matter in hand,
and the few other gentlemen that have
occasionally attended the room and wit
messed the drill, speak of the results, thus
far, as very encouraging.
Our purpose in noticing the organiza-
ton in our columns is two. fold First,
we think it well that parents and en-
ployers Of our youth should know that
| there is such safe resort for some of the
evenings hours, with we'll devised order
for promoting good habits and strength
ening right principles in the rising gener-
alton. The company has reached that
stage of good understanding aud disci-
| pline, when it can advantsgeousy be in
creased in numbers, and secondly, VIC
| think it would be we'll If some of our
good citizens should aid, oy commenda-
ton and by contribution, the gentlemen
who have thus far made themselves re-
| sponsible for the necessary expenses Of
the company. The boys, themselves, can
| spare but little. Their patrons are taxed,
perhaps, as much as they ought to be,
and yet there is need for some money to
make the room more convenient, add to
the stock of books and papers, and meet
the increasing outlay for Winter fire and
lights.
The Executive Committee consists of
the Rev. e. X. Smith, Mr.. w. A. Greene
and Mr.. w. B. Reep, who will be pleased
to receive any contributions for the pur-
poses of the Cadet Company. Applica-
lions for membership can be made through
these gentlemen, as we'll as through the
Superintendents of any of the Sunday
Schools in the city.
What p. T. Barnum does not know
about advertising it is useless to know.
In an address to body of business men
at Bridgeport, Conn, the other day, he
gave them an idea which is worth consid-
ering. He said
"You ought to use printers ink
every day. You are asleep and want your
business to run itself. Standing adver-
tisements in paper command confidence