Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-11-26
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urday evening las, tho ciizrns OF this
plsce and vicinity celebrated The result Of
the recen, elections in IBIS snd o'hef
States. By Torchlisht Procession anu
illumination. The night was ell 'ha'
could bsve been desired, though dnflhg
the day dense clouds and h'sh "'hoS
threatened an unpropi,ious night Out TO-
yards sunset the wind cslncj. aad ihs
Ct, uds rs.sed sway. and al dark the
briob, stars tw,oLled from clear sky. 81
lent y ilnesses of tho glad ihrone that had
assembled TO rejoice .ha, The storms oy
which they had been 20 long boue'ed.
and the clouds which bad so long be.
! ploomed .he horizon, had ., las! passed
away, snd Iha. they were having brighter
ss:es. The procession wac formed al
81 o'clock on the kesrreyssi'ls pike. by
Col. Wn. A. Morgan, Chief Marshal.
and his Aide. After being joined by a
delegation from Chsties!osn, bearing
b,uners and transparences. the process
sion proceeded through the streets OF the
town, preceded by Capt. Delsney's Cor
ne. Baud Of Shagpsbure, borne al lis
head ,hs STARS and Stripes" followed
By torch bearers. Then cams The Charles
town delegation with Ttan.ps;ences. one
very large and beautiful, Was drawn by
four horses, bearing the names o! Jacob,
Tsav.., Wilson and S!ubbs. We re-
c.e, that we failed 10 secure The mo,loei
and devices borne by this delegation. We
however remember the following
"CharIs.!own 10 Shephe.ds,own greet.
inp,""Six Men can, rule jefferson coun.
~" the drawn figure OF Giraffe.
with The inscription Freq Pre-" Trade
MARI" After ,hc Chatie,!own delega.
ton came Cop'. Crisweli's Gomez Band
OF this place, followed by The ci'zens Of
The town and vicinity. In this portion
Of the procession was csuied canvass
Monument, twenty fec, high, bearing nu
merous notices and inscriptions. the
from, bore the names Of the democratic
States. The Monument was followed
by Schooner full rugged. having on
board the figure Of negro. The pennon
bore The inscription SAT- River" on
one side Was inscribed "Salt River
Graf. W. L. Stevenson. Captain Com
mandng,' The oshe, side bore the names
of The lsle defeated candidates After
this GENE numeIOus torches. banners,
,.an,parences and 'sniern,. The notices
we've numerous sad appropriate. We
noted bot a few such a, 'sNo Test Oslhs
for Free While Men," Taxation and
Observation-Disclosures gave the frs,
10 Whie Men. the las. 10 Negroes"
Radicsil.m has been uied and found
Waning" Rooster With the inscIi priop
"Whi!e live III Crow" "lS States en-
dor.es Democracy" We've States
enough for IT," The People have spo-
ken. stand from UNDER" A Rooster in.
scribed $40 Ciows-the Day Dawn.,'
"lll's Well iaa. Ends Well" "Rsds.
don, yoa hear the Slogan" "Lei Us have
Pssce-New York" THE Hand Wi.
ting is on The Wsll." mo mo.s Cor
ruplion in Wes. Virginia" "Wcst Viz
GINA Greets her Sisters undeGled," and
many Others. As those OF the procession
rassej along with vocIleirus cheer, they
were answered BY the glad sbocts o: The
multitude which Ihronged the side walks.
and this with the inspiring music aud
the blazing bon-6res, reminded Us Of The
days long gone, aud is (nreshados ihg
OF the days Iong hoped for. All along the
| line Of The procession the residences with
9 few exceptions we're beautifully illumi-
mated, tina, OF Mr.. A. A. Cook. also .ha,
OF Mr.. Joseph Eosler, deserve special no.
lice. Many windows we're beautifully
! decorated with evergreens, whilst nuner.
Gus ,spers cas, forth food Of light, sp.
pear'ng in imagination like The enchanted
palaces OF the le.enls'y ages. This was
! the work of The fair hands Of our gentle
women, who rrjoiced with their hus-
bands, fathers and kindred. After The
procession had parsded the streets, il was
! halted in front Of the Court House where
speeches were delivered by Hon. A. r.
| Buleler. Hon. Geo. NJ. Behzhooyer, and
Maj. u. X. Douglas. The ,djre.ses
were excellent: and enlisted frequent and
| prolonged cheers rom the dense MACS
assembled. A; half-rs,l nine tie meet
ing adjourned, snj long before The hour
arrived that tells The holy Ssbbs.h morn,
al had retired 10 ,heir homss. There
was no disorder, al ;hins, passed oil
piea,sntly.
The rpcces. Of THE display is mainly
! due the eifo,ls Of Nessrs. Milford Spohn