The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-04-27
BOOMlNGDALE
TRUMPET.
[Mn. JEREMIAH JONES APPEARS
A western story.


nav RAILWAYS we're looked for before
New Years, aud the city fathers were
seriously proposing to vote bonds for
dairy and broom shop. There was
also q rumor that the Eldorado Univer-
sity would be moved from the neighbor-
ing town OF Hannibal to Bloomingdale
within a year, no donation for the pur-
pose even being asked of our city. Four
additions" had recently been laid out
by the "Queen City Speculation Co.. q
where corner lots were selling at even as
high price as SIS cash. In the mean
time our newspaper, The Prairie Wdtch-
man, was attracting everybody's notice
by the most beautiful ''send offs" Tor
the town that had ever been composed
by human pen. Then suddenly crash
came. On ''sultry summer day. The
Waterman was seized upon by some OF
the most aggressive creditors; the nn-
fortunate editor had to escape by the
light of the moon. while the OUTFIT OF
paper was packed on Racine lumber
wagon and brought to the above named
tewn Of Hannibal. But this transaction
was disgrace, OF course, to each ana
every one of the three hundred human
beings Of Boomingdale. and remedy
must IN some way be found. A COM
mittee of prominent citizens was ac-
cordingly appointed, with authority to
act in the matter. And so 1t came to
pass. that an editor was imported from
the east, a tramp printer was engaged,
second hand printing outfit was pro-
cured on monthly installments, patent
outsides were ordered, and couple OF
rooms rented in rickety, old vacated
saloon building on Main street. Every
thing now, of course, worked like a
charm. and in dne time, Mr.. Jeremiah
Jones, the editor. made his appearance
on the scene.
The evening of that memorable day is
still before my mind. Excitement was
running high, not only on Main street.
but also in Cork alley, and all over the
.Swaaee Ribber' part OF the city. On
the Square the Queen City Silver
Cornet Band was playing with all mus
cular force Hail Columbia" for the
fiftiatb time, alternately exchanging for
the sake OF effect, with the 'Star
Spangled Banner" which was alse seen
floating from the flagpole of the dilap'
idated one story public school house.
The druggist was busiy engaged filing
the same prescription for all kinds OF
ailments. that we're sworn to by the
sufferers, and, queer rs IL may seem, II
was only tho inaIe portion Of the CON-
munity that was affected.
Qti perhaps not necessary to remark
that there were no saloons in the city,
The public had, by means of large
posters, been invited to assemble In the
Alabama Opera House at s O'Clock sharp,
when the newly elected editor was to
show himself, and also to favor thr citi-
zens with D speech" This liberal in
vitation was responded to by an immense
crowd Of nearly one hundred souls.
Deacon Sharp. of general merchandise
great display of feeling,,he informed the
public that Mr.. Jones was very promis-
ing young man, that he had already
taken the degree Of Bachelor" at some
eastern college, whether at Vassar or
not he was at present unable to recollect),
and also that he himself was very much
pleased to see Mr.. Jones In their midst.
These introd uctery remarks having bel
made, he favored the young editor with
q patronizing gesture of his hand, as
suring him that he was expected to ad'
dress the house. Being model young
man, Mr.. Jones is deeply impressed with
Deacon Sharp's kindness. Amid pro.
longed applause he steps forward tc
deliver his speech. His handsome face
is suffused with bushes, and hi.
melodious voice trembled with emotion
One can even see how wildly his hear
is throbbiug from usder his elegant
speakers badge. As he gives the In
treduction vt his speech, we notice tina
he wears clean collar and cuffs, an,
also white shirt. There is faint out
line OF a fair beginning OF u mustache Il
the traditional old place, but still he hs
no big. tungllng charm on his waite
chain, and likewise there is not singl
diamond ring On his fingers. He is
..tendsrfoot" after all. But listen! heal
~ have come to stay. America is tn
greatest country in the o-o-r.t d! GAP
plause) NJ IL the greatest state |
the Unto ~! (Great applause). Th
city Of interchangeable Is the best place
the state OF M" tremendous aI
pIause) Tl,ereupon the speaker pro
ceeded to announce his platform" pr
seating " great many points that wer
we'll taken, Indeed. As an editor b
would be trne aud faithful TO the color
Of his party. try to snit everybody. B
outspoken and independent. keep We
posted. especially on foreigo matters