The daily gazette., 1874-11-10
n Political Jubilee IN Smyrna.
SMYRNA DELAWARE Nov. 9Th, 1874.

SMYRNA DELAWARE Nov. 9Th, 1874.
Mr.. EDITOR In consequence of the
unparalleled Democratic victories achived
at the ballot box, by our recent elections,
not only in this State, but nearly all the
States in the Union. our town was very
brilliantly illuminated last night by
lamps, DC, being placed in the windows
Of oil the houses whose occupants are
Democrats. This naodus operandi Of man
ifcsting the due appreciation of the mag
unanimous political revolution seems to
have had its origin in the patriotic minds
Of some of the young ladies of our town
but o few hours previous to the time of
plying the match. No sooner, however,
was the Illuminating idea propagated
than the seeds Of dissemination were
sown broadcast throughout the town,
and by o'clock, p. NJ, all the.priucipal
streets OF Smyrna presented one grand
array Of lamps, candles, torches, Ian
terms, &c. The juveniles delighted them
selves by burning in efigy the last re-
manning fragments of the defunct Repub-
lican gubernatorial candidate. Early in
the evening an immense number of
young ladies' and gentlemen assembled,
upon invitation, in the beautiful front
yard Of Mrs. Martha Cummins, q lady
respected, esteemed and reverenced by
all who knoao her for her geniality, affa-
bility. cheerfulness and suavity OF man.
ners. Apropos of the occasion the
Smyrna String Band was engaged, after
which spirited serenade was begun.
After music by the band, the Star
Spangled Banner" was, beautifully
Georgie D., Maggie c., Sallie H.,
Kate b., Clara B., Annie ID. and Lizzie
c., and Messrs. o. v, J. and c. w., A. S.,
II. c.. W: IL. and others. In apprecia-
tion OF tho compliment Mrs. C.'s house
was opened to the serenaders, who, upon
invitation, literally partook of come
daintiful delicacies which had been pre-
pared. Having concluded their sump-
tuous repast at this place, they con-
cluded to give some of our leading Dem
ocrats political serenade. So the vast
concourse of gallant lads and beautiful
lasses proceeded to the residence of rep
ing paid him the usual compliment he re-
taliated appropriately with ice cream,
&c. The next scene of action was John
III. Bewley's, Esq. He having been
cheored, serenaded and called for, re-
sponded in n few pertinent remarks
adapted to the occasion. John M.
Voshell, Esq, another representative
elect, was next visited, cheered and sere-
naded. He also responded in style
creditable to himself rs well as to those
by whom he was elected. By this time
bers, and the jubilant couples wended
their way to the residence of Col. IL. u.
Douglass, where, after IN animated
effort by the Band" and an able rendi-
tion Of "There's Music in the Air." by
the ladies and gentlemen, vociferous cries
of " Douglass Douglass % were heard re-
verberating through the air, in response
to which the intelligent, eloquent and
facetious Colonel appearing in the door
with all the sang froid imaginable, enter
tanned his enthusiastic auditors for
fifteen minutes on the causes and prob
able result of the late elections, saying
| in conclusion, Ladies, to your influence
in a measure are we indebted for the
success Of the Democratic party" He
was several times applauded, and upon
retiring was given three hearty cheers
Mr.. Charles Z. Hazel, who being known
to possess the talent of eloquence, was
next called for. Mr.. II. responded, and
for five minutes held his hearers breath
lessly spellbound by his glow of Oratory.
He believed that "before the dawn of
another election q Democraticc deluge
would flood the entire domain between
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts" He
thanked God that he was Democrat /;
that the " vile, disgusting, usurping and
tyrannical principles Of Republicanism
had never been nurtured" in his bosom.
He concluded his remarks by saying,
"By the aid of that God who holds the
destinies of man we hope to sound the
death knell Of Republicanism in our neat
election by unanimously elccting Thomas
F. Bayard to the presidency Of aa.tAs the
speaking amidst the widest stampede Of
enthusiasm. He having been given the
usual " three cheers" and next and last,
though not least man on the programme
to visit and soake up was ex-senator John
N. Mustard, Esq. He icing locked in
the arms of Morpheus and the impene-.
trable walls being impervious to musical
attack, and as it was now 12 o'clock, the
Band" played lively air. succeeded
BY solemn "silence," in which Miss
Georgie DIS voice gained for her an en-
viable reputation as a superior altoist
The vast multitude" now quietly dis
! persed and repaired to their respective
, homes. Thus, you see, the entire eve