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Harner's Ferry Comet Band.

A. ". Hawks Omnibus,
drawn by four horses, attractively caparlSoned
windows showing colored lights, and omnibus
surmouuted with large square light-box,
bearing on one side lfe-like picture of Gen.
Grant, with his proverbial cigar and poodle
dog, and the inscription, No more OF this at
the White House :" on the opposite side an
iugenius device representing the departure OF
the night of Republican misrne before the
rising sun, personated by Tilden :" on the
other two sides appropriate inscriptions, among
them
{" Let the RAIDS make Hay(es) while the sun
strikes Blaine,
And Wheeler into line, but we'll beat them
that plain.
" Oh, his name was o. S. G.,
In T. S. bonds be did invest;
But the people sent in U. s. T.,
SO L. S. &. pull down your vest"
"There's good time coming, Sam,
When, Bones, when?
After the fall election;
Wait, Uncle Sam, Til dem;
Mechanics Silver Cornet Band,
with a beautiful transparent arch, inscribed
"Tlden and II nGricks," and across its base
Supported by the Mechanics Silver Cornet
Band"
Third Ward Wagon,
driven by A. d. Barr, with blacksmith forge
in full blast, Mr.. David Phillips presiding at
the anvil and Herbert Blessing blowing and
striking, the bright glow Of the rapidly flash
ing sparks lending much attraction to the
scene.
Charlcstown Fire Company,
with engine adroned with Chinese lanterns,
flags, sc.
Illuminated wagon of S. S. Dalgarn,
with "Tidcn and Hendricks" on either side,
aud reform" at the back end the wagon in
charge Of Mr. Lucas DAgarn.
Second Ward Transparency,
borne by s. S. Hamburger, of Goldsmith's
Twin Fronts and inscribed, Jefferson Coun-
ty good for 1000 majority :" d" Second ward
our watchword Tiden aud Hendricks; Twin
Fronts solid for Tildcn aud Hendricks :" The
RAIDS wei fix with Tilaen and Hendricks"
Indian Wagon,
from the First Ward, gotten up by James w.
Butt and NJ. l.. Avis, an Indian being repre-
scented by Wm. Russell.
Men ana boys with torches and tran,parencies.
Charlestown COrnet Band,
with large and attractive light-box, rpon
which was lettered "Tilden aud Hendricks
and Reform )" Liberty :" We study to
please CharleStown Cornet Band" beau
tiful national flag, borne by Gregg NolanG
accompanied the Band.
As the procession moved down Main street
a red light was thrown upon it, and the whole
town seemed lit up almost in lurrid flames,
rendering the scene supremely grand.
TIE ILLUMINATION
was beautiful almost beyond description, al
most the whole Of Main street being one bril-
liant blaze of light, while many houses on
other streets were illuminated.
DECORATIONS
were visible on every hand, national flags be-
ing displayed by the hundred, and evergreens,
flowers and ribbons charmed the eye aud ex
hibited the good taste of many of our citizens.
As the procession passed the residence of
MIR. \. w. Hawks. on Main street, a red light
was thrown upon it, adding to its grandeur.
A large Transparency in front OF the SPIRIT
Of Jefferson Office showed in bold letters Til
den and Hendricks, champions of the ever
living Spirit Of Jefferson :" whilst above and
were ranged in an attractive manner.
The drug store of Mr.. c. Il. Bsller was taste
fully decorated. "Tiden and Hendricks" was
displayed in a scm-circular Transparency
above the sign, aud around it evergreens were
eutwined. large colored transparency WAS
swupc out in front of the store, aud the whole
was set off with a number Of tIgs aud Chi
ncSe lanterns.
The speakers stand at the COurt-Hurse was
trimmed with eversreeus, and above the arch
was the inscription "Iilden aud Hendricks
The stand and the Court-llouse yard were
4 beautifully illuminated with Chinese lanterns.
The Market and Engine Houses were pro-
fusely decorated with flags, and illuminated
with Chinese lanterns as were also the resi-
dence Of Sheriff Tearney at the Jail building,
and the Owings House.
The stores and dwellings Of Messrs Gustav
Brown aud j. Goldsmith, on opposite sides Of
Main street were especially attractive, ever
greens, chinese lanterns and flags being used
in proiusion. On rope running across the
street from either building were suspended two
United States flags, separated by a large Ger
man flag in the centre.
The Decorations and Examinations at the
FREE PREsS office we're very attractive. The
Irish coiors and several other larger flags were
displayed, besides a number of small flags,
Chinese lanterns. &c. large United States
flag was suspended acrcss Main street at this
point.
Another large national flag was suspended
across Main street from the jewelry establish
meut of Mr.. II. a. Burton.
The coach factory of Mr.. a. w. Hawks, on
Liberty street. was one of the most attractive
points on the line Of the procession. Around
the cupola were arranged the names Of all the
Southern States, aud underneath them the 10
scription, "All these for Tilden" The shop
was beautifully decorated with flags, &c. On
the porch was a tableau, Freedoms welcome
to Tiden the goddess of freedom standing
with out stretched arms TO welcome reform
This tableau was lighted by green light as the
procession passed, and attracted the attention
of all, besides receiving three cheers from the !
boys.
Large numbers Of private dwellings were
brilliantly illuminated, of which it is impos
sible for Us to attempt to speak.
4 PAPER balloon
was sent eff about 10 o'clock, by Prof. Hum
and Dan. F. Hanes.
THE FIRE WORKS
displayed, principally by Mr.. Geo. T. Light. |
we're beautiful. and were kept up with but |
slight intermission until IL o'clock. At & |
still later hour the scenes of the night were
wound up with