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h... r ‘ ’J'an-- w.-v‘ _,_-. . ' . , ‘-' ” - ;' ' ' ‘ ' , _ t .«r (new) «5...... .Y‘TOL BY PAP PERKINS ‘JERICHO'S CONFLAGRATIONS ,GIVE RISE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS. ' ‘All Are “filling Heroes, but on Each Man Persist- In Voting; For Hint- self as Foreman the Meeting Is Finally Adjourned. 1 [Copyright, 1902, by C. B. Lewis.) HE town of Jericho had dwelt I. . in peace and security for forty m ' years when events happenedâ€" three of ’em in one day, says Pap Perkins. In the for-enoon Abraham Green’s old bull got out of the pasture and charged the town and ripped open v three barrels of salt and upset a buggy. At high noon a mad dog ran through the istreets and bit a hog. At 6 o’clock in the evening as Moses Hepburn was 1 ymilking his cow by candlelight she kicked- the lantern over and set fire to l» his barn. The flames were extinguished “lifter doing 30 cents' -W01‘th of damages, but Moses didn’t stop there. The next evening he electrified the postoflic crowd by suggesting a town fire de- partment. There were two or three old conservatives who solemnly shook their heads and declared the conflagrations were the handiwork of Providence and : shouldn’t be squirted out, but the town in general received the idea with en- thusiasm and wondered that it had not been broached before. It was Squire Bradley who rose up in his dignity and -.,said: w ' . . J‘Had this town had a fire department at hand yesterday, what would have been the result? When that old bull broke loose, the bells would have sound; ABRAHAM Gum’s 01.1) ppm. GOT our or THE rasrunn. 'ed the alarm, and the critter would have been met and turned back in his mad career. That mad dog would never have entered the town, and the fire in Moses Hepburn’s barn would have been squirted out with one volumi- nous squirt.” ‘ Inside of half an hour forty men had put down their'namcs as firemen, and lthe town trustees had named a com- mittee to go to New York and look at a hand fire engine and report onfithe cost. As if in sympathywith the'wave of enthusiasm sweeping over the town Zebro Scott’s woodshed took» fire that night and was damaged to the amount of $2, and Sonic] Gardner’s children played with matches and burned the tail of! his Sunday coat. For two ,weeks nothing was talked of but fire engines, red shirts and heroic rescues from the flames. Some men sat up all night for several nights looking for a conflagration to break out any minute, and they loafed about in the daytime and hoped the schoolhouse would catch fire and give them a chance to show off. When the committee was ready to report, a public meeting was .called, and the town hall was packed. It was only after the report had been made and public spirit worked up to the boiling point that a cloud of trouble sailed over the horizon. All of a sud- den everybody remembered that a fire department must have a foreman, and everybody felt that he was just the man for the place. It was Absalom Jones who made the first break by rising up and saying: “I am not the man. as you all know, . to thrust myself forward. but on this occasion I arise to say that I am will- ing to make sacrifices and become the boss of the fire company. All I ask in return in case I perish while doing my duty is that you will visit my grave now and then and cherish my memory." Then Hiram Smallman got up. Hi- ram had once assisted to put out a fire in a grocery in Syracuse. and be con- sidered himself a fire veteran. There was no doubt in his mind that whoever 'was elected foreman would sooner or 'later tumble of! the roof of a burning house and break his neck, but when duty called he was not the man to hang back. He had but one neck, but he would gladly break that and his back to boot in snatching widows and )rphans from the grasp of the fire fiend. There were faint cheers as he ,sat down with moistened brow. but ' the applause didn't discourage Deacon Spooner. ‘ ’ “Citizens of Jericho." he began as he rose up, “there should be no strife or jealousy over this matter. What wefirst want is an engine to quirt out fires. What we next want is a compec tent man to direct the squirting. As you are all aware, i have been in the pump business for the last fifteen years, and I ought to know something about water and squirting. I will take the place of peas and do my .best. and PM 116 than can do rfloi‘e. the very first conflagratlon, but if so you will remember me as one who did his whole duty." . As the deacon was sixty years old, nearsighted and deaf in the (starboard ear, his offer to sacrifice himself didn’t create any gi‘e’at enthusiasm.,_f When he saw this. he sat downwith rider, and Philetus Johnson took his piaéS. He admitted that his experience with confiagrations had only extended to a burning .haystack and a blaze in I woodbox behind the stove, biit lie was willing to learnâ€"not only that, but willing to peril’life and limbin the learning. In case or death he would leave a widow and seven children and' two cows to mOurn his losshbut the' town of Jericho would erect a stone to his memory, and an it would be grave the words,- “Here lies a man.” ’ For two or' three‘ minutes after Phileg tus sat down it looked as if he would . reach the pinnacle of fame, but there rwere others waiting to have their say. . Aaron Warner bobbed up to remark that, while it was his business to buy poultry and'ship to the New York mar- .ket, he would if elected boss of the fire department open a cooper shop and remain in Jericho from Monday morn- ing till Saturday night. David Free- man Was‘ another who was willing to sacrifice, and if duty called him to as- cend a ladder a hundred feet high and bring down a Woman weighing 300 pounds no one should see him falter“.- The last speech of the evening was made by Lawyer Tompkins, though only half finished. He started out to tell of the burning of Rome, and how the" fire could haVe been squirted out at x the beginning by the right sort or mail in command at the are department, and had gradually worked down to" Wash" ington crossing the Delaware when-the impatient audience howled him dowfi ' and proceeded to a ballot. The ballot showed that there were forty-two fire- . men present and that every one wanted to be foreman. The chairman rapped for order and asked them to remember that the eyes of the whole World were upon them and that one having the true interests of Jericho at heart would will- ingly give way, but the second and third ballots showed the same result. l‘hen Judge Harmon arose and appeal- ed to the patriotism of the audience, saying that General Jackson always stood ready to take a back seat, but an- other ballot showed no change. When the "result was announced, there was a. deep silence for a minute, and then somebody moved to adjourn, and it was carried, and the crowd filed slowly and solemnly outdoors. M. QUAD. _._._._... __..._....___.__ _____ -. _--.-_‘... -__...._._. » WE nevus mucous 'AND ruinous: If your wheeled vehicles need repairing of any des- cription we can do the work as well as anybody in the county. We can repaint your buggy and make it ,look like a new one, or will sell you a new one and take your old one in part "p: yment. Chambers 81 Palmer. w. 0. euros,” Agent for causes, Pumas, _, sEmue macumss and MASSEY-HARRIS FARM IMPLEMENTS. We guarantee good goods at reasonable prices. Call and see'our instruments and machines before buymo'. Shop opposite Post-office, FENELOH FALLS. MAY mm, 1902. EYE, EAR. NOSE and THROAT. ~ Will visit Simpson House, Lindsay, every Wednesday. Hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m Consultations, eye, ear, nose and throat. Peierborough, corner George and Murray streets. The Bloer'IWar is Over. But our sale continues with increasing earnestness; cause our Reduced Prices lil‘e bemg proven by our customers. ' ITEMS THAT WILL- INTEREST YOU THIS ‘WEEK: Special-Loco Curtains just received, al.35, 50 and 95c. 5 pieces navy and white and black andwhite Dress 'Dueks, [all yard wide, warranted fast colors, extra good value. Regular price 14:»; selling for 10 cts. \Ve are showing a wonderful desortment of Wash Goods ‘ this week, and the smallness of the price will astonish ~ you. ~ ' ‘ We have Diinities, Parodies, Organdies, Swiss Goods, and the pricesâ€"Well, just call and see 'how they are and you will be amply repaid. 9. wu. emanates BILL HEADS, POSTERS. NOTE HEADS, DODGERS, H ,_ , LETTER HEADS, SHIPPING TAGS, STATEMENTS, PROGRAMMES, CIRCULARS, BLANK NOTES, ENVELOPES, RECEIPTS, ETC, WEDDING INVITATIONS, MEMORIAL CARDS, LADIES’ VISITING CARDS. We have lately added a stock of type and stationery ’ for printing Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, 6%., and can turn out first class work at reasonable prlces. Come and see samples. , ' “Gazette” Office. Francis Street West. _ ___________________..______....â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" LOOK AT THIS; _ GROCERIES DEPARTMENT. We desire to call your attention to the following line or goods, just received: Choice Cleaned Currants; Choice Seeded Raisins, one pound packages (East Brand) ; Fine Filiated Currants ; Selected Valencia Raisins; Sultana Raisins. A full stock of Crosse & Blackwell’s Peels; Soft-shell Almonds; Shelled Grenoble Wal- nuts; Shelled Almonds. CROCKERY DEPARTMENT. Toilet and Dinner Sets. For the next two weeks we will offer special value in these goods; also a large stock of Fancy Goods, Lamps etc. BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT. A full line of the best goods and latest styles money can» bu '. , READY-MADE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Call and see our Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Suits, also a nice line of Ulsters and Overcoats- - These are only a few .of the lines of new goods just, placed in stock. You are 1nv1ted to you buy or not. . Our 250. Tea 18 immense value. .705. McrAELANE. _______________________..____ cacao-6949c» l Correc Than, Correctiitiié '. 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Meet on the last Monday‘pfi eaclrmonth, in the True Blue hall in MoArthur’s Block. D. GOULD, Chief Rapist. Tnos. AUSTIN, R. S. ANADIAN ORDER,OFHFORESTERS, '_. Fcnelon Falls Lodge No. 626‘. Meets? m the Orange Hall on Francis street west on the first Thursdayofe ch mouth. 'i‘n'so. 0?, Chief‘Ra‘ngO‘r,‘ P. DEYMAN, Sec. ‘1ANA'DIAN HOME .cIE'CfLES. LON Falls Circle No.127,,m‘eets in the TruenBluo hall in McArthur’s Block the first Wednesday in every menth. P. BURGESS, Leader; ' R. B. smrsm, Seeretary. F.AND A. 1a., or, on THE sen? . Lodge No.406. v llieets on the first Wednesday ol‘eaoh_month,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. 15‘. A. nonunion, iv. M. E. Firzcmmr’m, Secretary: CVI‘IURCIIES ( APTIST CHUItCI’ihL-QUEEN ST EEv'. _ Benj. Davies, Minister. Ll’rcacliinga,l servrces every Sunday at 10 30 a. m. and g m. Billale Class and Sunday School at . p. m. raise and 'ra'er s Thursday at 8 p. m. 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