The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-11-21
FROM THE FIRST WARD.

Too many of our great men are
built on the plan of church steeple.
The higher they soar. the narrower
they grow AT the top pretty good for
ornaments, but of no other earthly
use
The Hibernia boys feel proud of
their machine as well as of their house.
aud can point with pride to their re-
cord for the past twenty years and the
good service they have performed dur
ing all these years. 1t IL gratifying to
them IS well rs the general public to
know that their services have been
fully appreciated. The machine is al
ways kept III tirst-class order, and the
boys are always ON hand when an
alarm is given.
The river still remains very low, but
owing to the temporary dam at the
falls. the water il kept at n normal
height and canal boats are crossing
as usual. This dam affords excellent
fishing above the falls and boats may
be seen patroling these waters at all
hours of the day and we'll up in the
night. Some pretty good catches have
been reported at the last full moon,
which is considered the best season in
the wear by old fishermen.
Did You ever stop to think how much
W. oil ,1n,,An.l Al /
weekly papers for all information. If
we wish IL know the financial standing
of the country, We read the statement
IN the paper. If we wish to- keep post
eel on the political situation, we read
the paper. II we wish to make a pur-
chase, We look over the columns of the
papers. In fact, We can see things in
the paper concerning ourselves which,
but for the paper, we probably would
never know. Az when McSnooter's
wife died from the effects of falling
dow nstalrs with coal stove in her
arms, and the coroner asked Dan at
the inquest how old she was, Dan
scratched his head moment upon the
bald spot, then scratched down into
the cireingles some more, but at last
gave ii up with the happy thought
"Bejahers, veil have to wait till the
evening piper comes ont Wild all the
details aud particulars aud poatho-
graph oY We deceased; wild history ov
meself and n prognastlcasion as to how
long 1t will be till Oh begin to color
me hair and paint me whiskers aud
put on claim shoort, and shtitl collar
and go about throwing shapes eyes ut
the wimmin wild serious intenshoons. "
have little essay on Thanksgiving
day which acrawled down the other
day when ii rained and blew wind with
40 much chilly cold in il. So, for the
benefit of THf RECORD readers. | will
nose II over this morning. Tho Presi=
dent and all the governors of the diff
ferent States have proclaimed that We
must return thanks on Thursday, Nov.
Goth. II will also be n good day on
which to return borrowed books and
several cups of sugar you borrowed
from Your next-door neiShbor In
! don't suppose we have
done anything during the last year to
make II fountain of thanks well up in
our neighbor's heart to any unusual
high water mark. Naturally, we have
been ut work for ourselves. Grover
Cleveland il thankful that the great
sobbiug public has forgotten his great
rotundity and he cnn now go hunting
ducks without any danger of shooting
"A half dozen reporters at every dis
charge Of his gun. Mckinley il thank
full that his boom of prosperity had
been throughly advertised before his
reelection and those who did not see
it were blinded by their demopopo
prejudice so badly that they couldn't
see anything but their mortgages and
a big increase in the old soldiers pen
sions. Bryan is very thankful for
the privilege allowed him in riding
around in private coach and telling
the people a whole lot of things outside
Of the real political issue. cts easier
than husking corn We all know the
poor mans real friend hardly ever
goes riding around i'll private coaches,
except those with Stats ON and side
doors, and the gross weight marked ON
the side in big white figures. The
poor mans real friend hasn't been
struck with sufficient Of the prosperity
boom to go hobnobbing with railroad
presidents and Doodle statesmen. lie
leaks good will aud thanks and good
cheer daily as he goes about his
work. like such people, and such
people like everybody that is worth
liking. The latch string of their hearts
is always on the outside, and the cleo
trio button of their charity is aiwaye
in sight. You "touch the button" aud
the best part OF the man pops ont aud
greets you with smile. Az for my
self am very thankful that | have no
heroes to worship; no great man to
defy; no fiesh-and blood to alobber
over, and nothing to venerate but the
eternal principles of truth and justice
Men come and go come out Of oh
security, and go into bankruptcy, but
principles are always the same. Poll
teal parties and religious creeds IRE
subject to change but truth and justice
are the same today IA they were ten
thousand years ago.
fatarrh Cannot he Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, hs they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh isa