The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-09-21
IRON he FlRST WARD.

seems 10 think we are showing n littl,
partialitv in some of the article
written fer this column. We ar,
very SORRY, John, indeed, if such /
your belief Perhaps you refer (,
some political argument OF cours,
when politics is mentioned, we Away
draw the line, otherwise il is not on
intention or desire to misrepresent OF
to show partiahty towards any one
The writings for this column are
drawn from facts as near rs can b,
aseertained, regardless of sex or creed
\ man can see lots of strange things
sometimes while busily engaged. The
other day imagine my surprise when
feeling gentle touch ut the elbow,
and turning around. saw to my aston.
lshment a book agent, and live one,
too. After catching my breath,
turned around and looked him square
in the face. lie SAW there was blood
IN my eve. and tried to excuse him.
self. II happened that recognized
HIM. which WIZ very fortunate thing
for him. rs was about To do some
thing desperate. Sam, don't try TINT
again
George W Akcrs and Patrick Mon
gan will represent the First Ward
upon the petit jury, which convenes
Oct. 4th.
Ferry street ~ beginning to look as
if the street committee knows how IL
do good job when they undertake
Ia do II This street was badly in
need of repairs. We are pleased IL
know that these repairs have been ut
tended to. These cross-town streets
have been neglocte3 30 long that the
residents upon them had almost des-
paired Of ever Seeing them in passable
condition AGAIN, but thanks To orr
street committee. the First Ward has
come in for liberal share of improve
ments, which shall he duly credited In
them
The called Goodrich Circus gave
then exhibition "Wednesday afternoon
and evening to rather slim turnout
These travelling tent shows, with
which the county Is ovcrrum, should
not he clAssed rs circusos, as they
have none OF the features of mn old
time circus. They travel from town Ia
town and depend principally upon
their fraudulent show bills to catch
the crowd as their performances
amount 10 little. might say. almost
nothing.
The Lucas y pullS truck farm pre-
yionsly spoken OF IN this column, H.,
according Ia Mr.. Duffy, quite sue
cess. Mr.. Duffy, working manager,
gives us II very favorable report. Al.
though the dry weather intcrfefed
somewhat with the growth, he still
hopes tn realize II snug little sum in
this venture or course he has not
mentioned II ns II met although II has
been intimatcd. TINT they intend run
ninga snuer- krnut factory in connection
with the farm. Saucr krnut hus be
came staple article Of merchandise.
No doubt sncI scheme would he
equal to n klondyke investment \
little encouragement ~ all That il re.
CURED aud the boys, no doubt, viii bt
liberal in purchase of the product.
The Curb stone club expects te
soon increase it's membership, owing
10 the anticipated temporary stoppagt
of the IambertvilIe Rubber Cos
works Then, no doubt, there will be
some interesting reports from this
society. As election is not far III the
distance, We may catch some political
arguments which we will be pleased to
give to the public
The Lnmbertvllc Rubber Go. has
now gang of men employed IN wide
ming aud otherwise improving their
dam. which il the mnn source of
water supply for the factory, aud when
this Is finished they expect sullicient
supply Of water for all ordinary rdr
poses.
The " Centennial Paper Mill is run
ming right alone now and no donbt will
continue to do 50, as things are BEGIN
ming to run more smoothly.
Our manufacturers now being pros
perous, there il no reason why things
should not he booming. aud any mnIl
who is willing to work and seeks il
can easily accommodated right here
in town. There always was md We
presume there always will he, II Ger
tain class OF men who don't care Ia
work only one or two days in week
and as general thing they are the
ones who are always finding fanIt.
They seldom have good word fol
any one and NIL their troubles are the
fault of others These men We sec
standing on the corners talking ovcl
the situation Of the country and won
dering when the prosperity comes in
Such men will continue to whit, fd
prosperity will never reach them
They are not aeekln% it in the RICH
direction When you see these mel
standing upon the corner with thu
look Of don't cnrc a continental 30 oi