The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1894-06-29

lheSe TeHnhTkS WeTs lolioWCu ny IL
giggle. wondered where the speak
ers were, and to whom they had ref
erence. Turning my head, saw four
young ladies, dressed for the days
sport standing on the roof of the
stoop of the adjoining house. not
twenty feet from me. fell backward
through the window, my patriotism
all gone
"Who lives next door, aunt?" asked
ut breakfast
Daniel Craig. His daughter Susie
was over to see me this morning, be-
fore you came down. She has been
away, and only returned last night. |
will take you over and introduce you. +"
she replied.
I've will wait until after dinner" |
said, fully determined not to come
near the house again until late bed
time
When l reached the street Jcrky
was busily engaged forming the pro-
cession. The mayor and the orator OF
the day headed the procession.
The mayor sat astridc of large,
white mule, who occasionally whisked
his tail or snrcastically pointed one
ear forward when u fire cracker burst
with unusual violence in his immedi-
ate vicinity. The mayor was nttired
in his Sunday suit, aud wore long,
fierce mustuche. His signet OF Office
tangled at his hip, full grown Colts
revolver.
The orator OF the day was mounted
on cluy-colored broncho. who could
hardly keep two feet on the ground at
time. so nervous had she become
over so much noise. II required nll
the riders attention TO keep her in the
street So nrduous were his efforts
that the sweat was dropping from his
nose.
When Jerky Mt last gave the word to
march, iiend In the crowd threw n
bunch Of lighted crackers between the
mule and the mare. They began ex.
plcding like yolley Of muslsetry, and
the dust began to roll up. The mare
with terrified snort, few across the
town site and into the timber out OF
view. The mule Strengthened up, md.
turning his head. surveyed the dus,
and fire, and started in the opposite
direction.
whoa, Jerry!" yelled the mayor; bu,
Jerry did not whoa and was soon
out Of sight.
The crowd howlcd mud swung their
hats Jerky spurred his horse to the
front mud held nm his hand
citizens" he proclaimed,
I'VE will not follow the leaders. but
keep right up the street to the grounds.
Music by the glec Climb March," he
yelled.
There were ladies' and gentlemen on
horseback, In wagons, and on foot.
There lie is Sue. and presents quite
an Improvement over his appearance
this morning"
Hush, Clara, he will hear some
more 81 your foolishncss."
These remarks heard from some
persons close behind me. did not
have TO turn my head TO know who
was talking. but hurried straight
ahead.
AHc T'hC III tofT uINrT we
reached tho grounds. but II was nm
hour before the orator OF the day
came In. with his coat on his arm, and
on foot
When everything was quiet. the
mayor arose, aud spoke as follows;
Ladies' and gentlemen: You all
know me. and know nm ON on
spccc making: but when II comes TO
= shoot, I'm In IL You all know what
We are here for, do not suppose
there is u person present that IL old
enough TO take drink. but knows this
Is the Fourth Of July. We AFRO here TO
celebrate the glorious anniversary OF
American Independence. The reason
why we celebrate this dry II because
It's big day In this country. The
reason we celebrate the day Is because
this Is tho .prycs, town on this limo Of
road tAppIausc.l Tho name Of this
town has always been dead give.
away. II was named by uplc,tcrcd
men. who never gave iis future single
thought They named II after u dc.
funct COW that pcrlBhed with disease
cullrO hollow morn mar DcHu IN inc
creek on the sitc OF this beautiful city.
For the past year have been working
the railroad company 10 change the
name They have consented, nnd
from the date Of this great
day II will be known on the maps
Of the world by the name Of Smith
lGroans and Misses What ais yer?
Amt that n good name? It's named
after your mayor, aud Smith goes In
this camp tGroaps Now the next
man that grunts will gc, something"
he said, pulling hls gun Now, I
want every man TO give three cheers
for Smith and i'H mayor Every
son Of you shout or win
put u for,y.flvc where IL will make
you shout All ready Hip, hip, hip,
hurrah'' and the mayor swung his
gun aud the crowd yelled i.ltc ncnds
GENTLEMAN, tho man am about TO
Introduce TO you NJ orator of the dry
Ia lawyer from l'cj Rock. aud lie Gun
talk tho handle OF u Dutch oven lic
will tell you Nil about the wars. from
the battle of l,randywlnc down TO the
last scrlmmaHe with tho Apachcs
fellow.cItlsons I viii now introduce