The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-07-05
FROM THE FIRST WARD.

How soon some people catch on to
little defect if an opportunity pre-
sents itself. Our friend Con tries
to show us the indications are still
against prosperity, as one room In the
railroad shops has been put upon five
days per week again. Now If our
friend Cornelius can look just deep
enough to read between the lines,
further explanation will be unneces-
sary. 1t takes the strongest kind OF
an argumentto persuade a man that he
is still clinging to old Democratic
customs, especially if these customs
pay n revenue.
The rubbermill hands have their in
dividual programmes arranged and in
tend spending their vacation to the
very best advantage. Some will find
pleasure and recreation on their
wheels, and others will seek diversion
in visiting the various towns and
cities.
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rob their parents and too poor to plum
der themselves. So they compromise
by getting drunk and letting the JUS
tice soak them for good fat fine.
We never wish ms much for others
as we do for ourselves. Even in cur
dreams we drive the latest nightmare
into our own stable.
We notice the men who are thor
oughly imbued with the idea that a
public Office is public trust don't
believe in Investigating committees,
Mr.. Rittenhouse, the superintend-
ent of the Lambertville Rubber Com
pany, is still enjoying his vacation in
the West, but will probably be home
by the middle of this month.
The boys are having some lively
games of base ball upon the vacant
lot at the corner of Swan and Frank
lin streets.
"Sam" Case il watching the pro-
gress of baking bread in the ovens Of
some of our Italian residents and also
at Byram. He says these ovens work
to perfection, and is thinking of
having one built at his own residence
on s. Main street. Sam" seldom
allows an original idea to slip without
giving il little attention.
1t seems to be new-fangled game
with the police when there is n
drunken fight to stand clear of the
gang" until everything is quoted
down and then go before Justice of
the Peace and have warrants issued
for the parties. Now we do not wish
to uphold any one in these orgies or
shield them in any way, but will say
they should be arrested and fined.
In such cases the police should do
their duty and make the arrests nj the
proper time, not two or three days
after the disturbance is over. This is
an old woman's way of getting salts
faction. Several times has this been
done and we hope the police will take
the hint and act at the proper time.
The Lambertville Rubber Company
stopped all departments last Friday
evening for about ten days to take ac-
count of stock and make few neees-
sary repairs to machinery, boilers,
etc. They will start again on the 10th
of this month.
A temporary dam has been erected
at the falls in the Delaware. This has
been found necessary for several
years owing to the scarcity of water
and the Inconvenience at the ferry,
where boats had to be lightened up to
cross the river
The foundations for Frederick
Coomb's new brass and iron foundry
are being laid at the corner of Union
aud Feeder streets. George w. Ar
nett has the contract aud the work is
to be pushed to rapid completion.
There has been an abundant crop of
cherries gathered in the ward this
season. Most any ordinary tree
would yield bushel or two.
Some of the young men commenced
celebrating the Fourth of July "a
little previous" this year, and had n
GLORIOUS time" the forepart of last
week, by taking in n good supply Of
whiskey and showing themselves up
in great shape and style. The gas
house bridge was one of their favorite
resorts and set-to took place there
on Sunday afternoon week which
created quite an excitement. We have
spoken before of their actions and
called attention to the fact that there
is little square stone building near
the corner of George and York streets,
built for just this kind of people, and
the officers should see that they are
properly landed there whenever the
occasion demands it. We are almost
tempted to give the names in full in
these items, but as nearly everybody
knows them already. this course is
hardly necessary OF course, we all
know about how much effect these
items will have upon this class of men.
Nevertheless, others may take hint.
SUMMER OUTINGS.
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