Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-10

glad and proud that he didn't break his
last year"
The squar' was follered by Lish Bill
lings, Jonas Bebee, Ebenezer White and
others. Some begun with the landin of
the pilgrims and ended up with York
town, and some started in at Bunker
Hill and come out with Gineral Jack
son at New Orleans. In the course of
an hour everybody's enthusiasm was
worked up to the b'ilin pint, and it was
an affectin thing to see Moses Plumber
and Aaron Bradshaw, who had bin mad
at each other fur ii years, fall upon each
others neck and shed tears. There was
handshakin all around, with emotion MI
along the counters, when Squar' Joslyn
took the floor ag'in. He meant bizness
this time. He said he wanted to see
Jericho spread herself on celebration
which should 60 down in history as the
most enthusiastic on record, and in pur-
suance of that, desire he would sacrifice
himself-that is, he would act as mar
shall Of the day and boss the procession
and other things.
"1t's strong pint, gentlemen-a
strong pi'ntv' said the deacon after the
squar' had become breathless, "but it up
pears to me that I've got stronger one.
SQuar' Joslyn is a good natured man and
weighs 200 pounds, but he hasn't got the
look of hero. Fur ;leven consecutive
years, when was Twin in Indiana, I was
marshal Of the day on the Fourth of July.
Sons of the glorious Revolution, I am in
your hands,"
There was painful silence fur mint,
and then Lish Billings took the floor. He
said he wasn't thar to condemn the tax
on whisky or approve Of lowerin the tar
if on nursin bottles. What he desired
was to hear the American eagle scream
from end to end of Jericho on the glori-
Gus Fourth. Havin bin acquainted with
the eagle fur 80 years and bein the only
man in. town who knew how to form Il
procession fur the march, he'd act ms
marshal and pay fur all the lemonade he
drunk.
'Gentlcmen, must say that's n strong
pint" said Deacon Spooncr as Lish re-
stunned his seat on the cracker bar'l, "but
I'm offerin to sacrifice myself jest the
same. 1t may be that you kin have a pro-
cession without NE. but don't see how
you'll do it,"
There was more painful silence, with
everybody lool;in at his toes, when Abner
Jones sort of unlnkcd hisself and observ-
ed that his grandfather was killed Mt the
battle of Monmouth. He had never ask
cd to be elected to the board Of trustees
on that account nor made handle of 1t
to git trusted at the stores, but he felt
to say that his claims should be recog-
nized in some manner. He owned spot
ted horse and sword, and lie had read
up on war and visited the Brooklyn navy
yard. He was no hypocrite or dissem-
bier. He wanted to be marshal of the
day. He would never brag Of it after
ward, but he felt that it would make the
skeleton Of his grandfather rest easier.
dead ancestor he hoped all others would
er looked npon Abncr's remarks as a
strong pint. as he applaudcd with his
cane. but he didn't say word. 1t look
cd as II the meetin was goin to break
mp when Alvin Bidwell heaved a long
sigh and said he would take up the valua-
BILE time Of the meetin fur few minits.
He was fur Jericho as ag'in the world.
He could pint to seven rods Of new pick
ct fence and 100 feet Of sidewalk as evil
dences of his public spirit. Whenever
Jericho had had celebration he had con-
tributed from to 6 shillin's, accordin
to the price Of wool, and it had been re-
marked that his cheers throughout the
day and his three Chinese lanterns at
night had somewhat assisted to make the
day memorable. He didn't covet the hon
or Of bein marshal of the day, but the
honor seemed to have bin forced upon
him, and it was his patriotic duty to &C.
cept It.
"That's a strong pint, Alvin-lnighty
strong" exclaimed the deacon as he
whacked the counter. II never heard
Henry Clay nor Daniel Webster, but
don't believe they ever made stronger
p'ints. However, I'm standin right
whar was before. don't want to
seem captious nor obstinate, but when
the very life Of Jericho is at stake I
can't take no chances. Pears to me 1t
would be a graceful thing and true
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