The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-05-19
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

We accused no one OF any crime, only
gave public talk on the subject, and in as
just manner as was possible said 1--WE
honestly believe that those circulating
these petitions were honest in their con-
victions, that the sale of liquor was in
furious and not for the best interests of
society, and they would not sanction any
unfair means to accomplish their ends
On Saturday evening we were waited up
on by three Of the ladies-Mrs. Hunt,
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Garrish--who were
the parties circulating the said petitions,
for the purpose of an explanation on our
part, as they felt aggrieved at what had
been written, as they were charged with
forgery and unfairness. We believe we
did them favor when we put in print
the reports that were being circulated, as
it gave them chance to contradict any
that were false. We are authorized, and
do it with pleasure, TO say that every
name appearing upon those petitions was
placed there by the parties themselves or
those authorized to do SO for them. This
ought to satisfy all those who were under
the impression that unfairness was used
in any way. These ladies were working
for the Women's Christian Temperance
Union and not as individual workers, al.
though their hearts were In the cause
they represented. We want to say here,
that when we wrote that item we did not
do 1t in the interests of license or the H.
quor traffic. We hold position Of neu-
trality on that question, and are as will
ing to condemn or praise the license Com
missioners as to criticise the actions of or
commend the work of those opposed to
them. We always try to be impartial as
to party, sect or nationality when writing,
and glance over our work in the past in
connection with newspaper correspond
ence, will convince any one that we are to
be found on the side of morality and
everything of public value pertaining to
the best interests of the city, aud If we
make mistake we are always willing to
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Rev. Mr.. Boswell, of the M. e. Church
of this city, in the temperance column of
this paper is made to say "that the
churches of this city, both Protestant and
Catholic, had been grossly insulted by the
Excise Board" 1t is hardly fair to say
the Excise Board, as part of that Board
are temperance men and Christians and
would not insult any one, and the other
portion of it, If not temperance men, are
at least gentlemen, and would not insult
any one either, much less church. The
only difference is this: One portion of the
Board was elected to grant license and
the other portion was elected to vote
against license, and they do it. What
would the Christian part of the commu
nifty think of Mr.. Black or Mr.. Horn if
they should go back on their party that
elected them and vote for license What
would they think of the other men
Messrs. Reynolds, Cronce and Liverton--
who were elected to grant license, IL they
were to go back on their constituents and
refuse by their votes to grant license
Would one party be justified in their ac-
lions any more than the other, so far as
honesty of intentions is concerned?
People raise their hands in holy horror
when the morning papers announce
massacre by the red skins ia the far West,
but let few of them come in our midst,
under the guidance of white medicine
man, and they will flock in crowds to see
their wonderful antics. If there is any
physician in our city praoticing medicine
who does not know what remedy to apply
for worms, one of the most common all
ments OF children, he had better be sent
back to sue the institution that granted
him diploma of his profession. Yet
there are numbers who will trust an en-
tire stranger, who advertises his nostrums
with pomp and show, with the treatment
of those nearest and dearest to them 10
preference to those who from education
and experience are fully competent to
prescribe for all ordinary ailments. We
know nothing of the efficacy Of the medi-
cine spoken OF, and cannot praise or con-
denim IL, but VIC do know and have the ut
most confidence in any resident physician,
and In justice to them and the profession
say, with all sincerity, employ them in
preference to those you do not know, and
who in few days will depart, perhaps
never to return.
Orders are out for the encampment of
the Second Brigade at Sea Grit, in August,
from the 23d to the 28th. Company G, of
this city, is in the Second and no doubt
from now on there will be great activity on
the part of officers and men, to be ready
for the event. AS the men will be paid
for this service, there will be more of
desire to attend the encampment, as the
usual loss of time was moro than most
of the members of the various companies
could we'll afford.
On Monday evening, Company G., of
Doylestown, was inspected by the State
officers, at their new armory, in the Rink.
At the close of the inspection there was
hop, at which all present enjoyed them
selves. Invitations were extended to
some of the officers and men of Company
c, of this city, as well as TO the Adjutant
of the Seventh Regiment. Those who
participated say they had an enjoyable
time.
AS we are directly connected with the
Seventh Regiment, which will visit our
city on the 9Th of June, IL would hardly
be consistent to say great deal in re-
gard to the proper reception of that body,
but being a citizen as well, we can wish,
for the sake of our former reputation for
hospitality, that nothing will be left un.
done to give the guardsmen hearty well
come. The fact that this was the former