West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-31

NST VI town of Jericho won't eel
VAR % citrate this wear. The
NNA public ieclin' was iu favor Of IL.
sET and tho Jericho "Ga.e,,c" come
INV out strong ior whoopin old
%~ time, bu, things happened the
other cycuin' Go knock no and a States
and George Washington sky hiph. There
was a SORT ot public ucciin at the postoi6ee
'o talk over things. Squar loslyn took the
chair without hein called and opened the
ease. lie callcd the crowd TELLER patriots,
and hc made ungu speech about the
pilgrim fathers. Valley Forge and the elori.
ous old 0og. When his collar begun 10 oil,
limp lac sea down, and Deacon Spooner
unked his came ON the floor and shouted,
"llerocs of Jericho, but the squar' had
made no lcss'u 1--WE strong pfnls in his
spceeh--mighly strong We oueh, To be
glad and proud that he didn't break hi, neck
when he fen over the cider barl last YEAR"
The squor' was folletcd by l.ish Billings.
Jonas lichcc, Ehcnclcr White and others.
some begun with the laudn' of the pilgrims
and ended up with Yorktown, and some
started in at Bunker ilil aud come out with
Gineral Jackson az New Orleans. I'm the
course of an hour evcybody's enthusiasm
was worked up to the bilin pint. and 4,
was an aiicctn' thing to See Moses Plumber
and Aaron Bradshaw, who had bin mad at
each other fur II years, fan upon each
others necks and shed tears There was
handShokin all around, with emotion all
along The counters, when Squar' Toslyn took
the floor ag'in. lie meant bizncss this
time. lie said he wanted to see Jericho
spread herself on a celebration which should
go down in history as the most enthusiastic
ON record, and in pursuance of that desire
he would sacrifice himself that is, he would
act as marshal of the day and boss the pro-
cession and other things
lt's strong tint gentlemen--a strong
pint - said the deacon after the squar' had
become brcalhless, "but il appears to me
that I've got stronger one. Squar' Ioslyn
Is good natured man aud weighs 200
pounds but he hasn't SO, the look Of a heto.
Fur leyen consecutive years, when was
liyin' in Indiana, ! was marshal Of the day
on the Fourth Of July Sons of the glorious
Revolution, am in your hands"
There was painful silence fur mint,
and then Lish y Kings tool, the floor. lie
said he wasn't thar to condemn the tax ON
whisky or approve of lowcrin the tariff on
nursn' bottles. What he desired was 10
hear the American eagle scream from end to
end Of Jericho on the glorious Fourth.
hayn' bin acquainted with the eagle fur 90
years and bein the only man in town who
knew how to form a procession fur the
march, he'd act as marshal aud pay fur all
the lemonade h- drunk.
"Gentemen, I must say that's strong
pint! " said Deacon spoouer as Gish re.
sumcd his seat ON the cracker barI "but
I'm oiicrin to sacrifice myself Jest the same.
It may be that you kin have procession
without me, but don'tsee how you'll doh."
There was more painful silence, with
everybody lookiu' at his toes, when Abner
Jones sort Of unlinkcd hissclf and observed
that bis grandfather was killed at the battle
OF Monmouth lie bad never asked 10 be
elected TO The board of trustees ON that &c
count nor made handle Of IL 10 ri, trusted
at The stores, but nc felt to say that his
claims should DE recognized in some manner.
lie owscd spotted horse aad sword. AID
he bad read up on war and visited the
Brooklyn navy yard. lie was no hypocrite
OF dissembler. lie wanted Ia be marshal Of
The day lie would never brag Of IL after.
ward, but he felt that it would make the
skeleton Of his grandfather rest easier. In
the interests Of peace, harmony and his dead
ancestors he hoped all others would stand
aside
believe that Deacon Spooner looked up
on Abner's remarks as a strong pint, as he
applauded with his cane, bat he didn't say
a word. 10 looked as II the mcetin was
goin' 20 break up when Alvin Bdwell
hcaycd q long sigh and said he would take
up the valuable time of The meoun' fur
few miniis. lie could pint 10 seven rods
Of new picket fence and hundred feet Of
sidewalk a7 evidence Of bis public spirit
Whenever Jericho had celebration ne had
contributed from two 90 SIX shilins. ac.
cordin 10 Che price Of wool. and 70 had been
remarked that hs cheers throughout The
day and DIS Chinese lanterns ai night had
somewhat assisted 90 make tbe day mem
ombIe iIc didnt cove, the honor Of bcin'
marshal Of fhc day, Dut the honor seemed
20 have bin forced upon him aud it was his
patTiouc duty 90 accept it
CHATS strong pint Aivin-nighty
strong exclaimed thc deacon. as he
whacked the coantcr 'r never heard
Henry Clay nor uanig' Webster. but don't
believe they ever made stronger pTns
Il'neycr, Im siaudin right uhar was
before. Z don want tl seem c1ptous nor
obstinate but when 'hs vey DIE of Jericho
is at stake . eaa'i take mo- chances. Pears
Co zoe itwouii bea graceful thing and
true iestof patriotism far you fcller TO sink
your sori.d ambitions f1r tba good Of
America"
11lba hanged Itl dot" replied squar'
Josyn
"tni s''ii i. added ihe resi- Zoo chorus.
lhe crowd eas ready @, scatter wien Enos
Williams come ,o Che front Epos has allus
bought hides and pei.s fm ,bc Boston market
and h.n ai'iu 90 lsl others have ihe honoss,
'nd I' was sorl Of fslt ihat be would pour He
on 'ha troubled waters and bring about an
enthusiastic uudes,aodin
e"ei -iiHcn Ac begun, GIVE lived
n ihi5 own a' Jericho ever since lghtnin'