Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-07

"HAvE WE NO PUBLIC sPEERTT AMONG usP"
towels and tablecloths, but above
them all would flap and flop the flag
which had covered the heroes of Bun
ker Hlll as they died in the cause of
liberty.
AS soon as the crowd had recovered
from Its surprise and begun to cheer
Deacon Spooner said 1t was a mighty
strong pint and one worthy of leadin
patriot of Jericho. He was heartily in
favor of the idea, and he would then
and there contribute 13 cents toward
the purchase of public flag. He also
thought vote of thanks was due Enos
for his cuteness in thinkin out the idea
fnppin, loppin flag h'sted to the
balmy breezes of Jericho would give
the town worldwide fame and probably
result In n boom.
Then Hosea Saunders spoke His
grandfather had died while tightin un-
der the stars and stripes. His father
had fallen and killed himself while
climbin nagpole. His mother had
wrapped him in the flag of liberty
when he was born, and he had long
a.
tooed between his shoulders. He loved
his wife and children, and he set
heap of value on his hoss and COW, but
he loved the flag of his country more.
1t was hard times, and money was
tight, but he would go without tobacco
for a month In order to contribute a
shillln toward the purchase of flag.
With his own hands, if agreeable to
all, he would hist the emblem at sun.
rise and lower 1t at sunset durin the
rest of his natural life.
The deacon said that was also
beautiful speech, with n mighty strong
pint to 1t, and the feelin's of the
! crowd had got so worked up over free.
dom and liberty that tears stood in
many eyes Hosea was follered by
Squar Joslyn, Philetus Williams, Ahra-
ham White and others, and there was
frequent cheerln and shakin hands.
About ten years ago Abijah Davison's
dog tore the ear off n hog owned by
Joel Hardman, and the men have been
enemies ever since, but under the ex-
citement and the patriotism engender-
ed by them speeches they fell into each
others arms and became brothers
agin. 1t was finally settled that pub
lie contribution should he taken up to
buy Sl5 flag, and then came the ques.
tlon of where II should be raised Enos
Hopkins. who had started 1t all, got
up In modest way and said he would
60 to the expense of plantin pole In
front of his house. 1t was on high
ground, and the flag could be seen
from every house in Jericho.
"We shouldn't put Enos to all that
trouble" said Deacon Spooner as he
rose up. Hes done his sheer in think
in out the plan, III see that the flag is
duly displayed from the roof of my
cooper shop when 1t arrives"
"Whats the matter with h'istin II
over my grocery?" asked Dan Skinner
as he wiped the tears of emotion from
his eyes.
"Or with h'istin II over my coal
yardP said Darius Waterman, who
calculated to chip in 10 cents and nc
more.
Then everybody bobbed up and de-
manded to be heard Every man pres
ent wanted that dag In front OF his
house or place OF business and no
where else, and purity soon they was
shakin their fists and sayin they'd bt
burned II they wouldn't have II there
or refuse to contribute a red cent
There was a lively row on In two min
Its, with no more weepin over patrlot
ism, AS the row grew hotter Abijat
Dawson turned to Joel Hardman ant
said he was klad his dog had bit thu
ear Off that hog and that he'd like Il
serve Joel the same way. Deacon
Spooner ratified on the stoveplpe will
his cane until he quieted the racket
and then he said:
"Feller patriots, but have we no pub
lie speerit among usT
I'VE havew yelled the crowd.
"Then let us exhibit 1t. Bein m
cooper shop is the highest buildin !
town and bein the American flag ha
got to iiip-1ap in the breeze to be see
! and venerated, ! unseltisaly offer