The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-12-03
FROM The FIRST WARD.

George w. Naylor, am old veteran OF
the Civil War; was laid to rest las,
Wednesday. Mr.. n. had long been a resi-.
dent of the First ward and always took
great interest in politics
We still hear numerous complaints con-
corning the condition of a small portion
of the sidewalk on South Main street
About two thousand men, women and
children pass over this particular walk
each day, and great many uncompli-
mentary remarks are made in connection
Herewith; and | will venture to say there
dition that has one-half the traffic that
would be tolerated "a hours We have
written several articles concerning the
condition of this street, but all to no avail,
and perhaps the only way TO get the hon.
orable members Of Council to take action
would be to petition them to act at once,
and this has been seriously contemplate
but let's hope a gentle hint Will be sufi-
Client.
When a man discovers or invents any
thing that might be useful to the general
public, he goes at once and takes out u
patent or copyright to prevent the public
from making use of his discovery, unless
the public is willing to pay him his price.
You can call 1t selfshness or business, just
as you like because men do business for
a selfish purpose or act selhshly for a
business purpose.
We ofttimes hear the word monopoly"
In connection with labor and living COM
modities. but did you ever stop and con-
slider what man will do when the oppor-
tunity presents itself. and how men will
take advantage In private or Individual
affairs and lay the whole blame upon
monopollsts. Take, for instance, the coal
dealers-those who held small supply OF
coal when this commodity became scarce.
How quickly they advanced the price!
How the price increased from S. to $25
per ton in short time. without any real
cause. as this coal was bought at the nor
NAL price! Our worst monopolists are the
individual dealers. Whenever they can
corner an article they will advance and
double the price without any cause what
ever.
The prosperity throughout the country
seems to be a one-sided affair and the
laboring class are not receiving much ben
eft from It. In little conversation re-
Gently with a gentleman concerning the
financial standing of certain men of
wealth, he said the worriment on busi-
ness mans mind was almost unbearablo
at times. and he himself. had lost many
an hours sleep over business and financial
troubles. and even went so far as to say
he would swap positions with your humble
correspondent If such thing were pos
slble. So we find that the laborer Is not
alone disconnected Happiness alone Is
the only thing worth living for We can
never be perfectly eontented, but we
should always try to be happy There Is
even such thing as happy discomfort
We find II in our daily hope for something
better In the future. Without discomfort
there would be no need of hope. We
would want to let things be just as they
are, without discomfort. A smile and Il
tuft of hair and full stomach is about
all the clothing we would sigh for and II
these articles were not handy. we would
go to church or to IA political convention
wrapped only In our dignity and our God
given right, and feel just as important as
a peacock In all his befeathered glory.