The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-07-08
The Prescott Maroigras-

The parade and literary exercises Of the .. Horribles or Prescott ''Callithumpians, ' Monday, was simply immense" trans cending anything in the line of burlesque display ever seen in Arizona, and, as much of it was entirely original and new, we doubt ii it has ever been excelled as ludicrous exhibition anywhere. The Horrible :" headquarters were established at the old stage office of Gilmer, Salisbury & Co.,, from whence the procession burst forth at P. M. headed by the Horrible Fish-horn Band, ]" under the leadership of Harry Carpenter.
 Following the band came G. E. Ralph, in the character of that old horn-headed, club footed imp of darkness, the Devil, which Is Satan, with horns, hoofs, claws and tail. Next came the Goddess of Liberty in dump cart. This ideal female was represented Tn sylvan form of Charles Yates. The Car of State followed the Goddess, and contained B rag mullins, each holding a card with the name of State, and Bender with larger one bearing the legend "The Coming State, Arizona" This gorgeous chariot was drawn by six oxen, piloted by the veteran bull whackcr, Geo. Thompson.
 After the Car of State came a wagon con taining Barney the bell ringer, Kelly, the handy man, and King, the model valet. On this wagon were streamers, on which were painted thewords July 4th, 1881, Wealth, '" |" Power" ' Peace, Prosperity" |" The Country is Safe" This was followed by a companion wagon bearing Messrs- Buffum, Roberts and Levy, dressed as Old COnti- nentalers, and with streamers containing the words '' July 4th, 177G, Poverty" "Op- pression." War Anarchy" 1.-The Country in Danger"
 Capt W. H. Smith with his list and 2nd Lieuts, Orrick Jackson and Harry Pierce brought up the Heavy Artillery, consisting of a cannon constructed of srnokestack and A beer barrel. W. r. Holden, followed as .. Uccle Sam, mounted on Eddie Blake s buIro. Prince"
 Following these were characters represent ing nearly every conceivable trade, profess ion, fowl, beast and thing, either in nature or art, but so completely disguised that We were unable to recognize them, in their true characters and are therefore obliged to omit their names.
 After parading through the principal streets the procession entered the plaza, and haalted in front of the north end of the ~ ha aya tftf,y place. ill about the same order as those of The citizens in the forenoon. W. r. Holden, in his Cucle sam costume read in fine style, his well written Declaration of Impudence, in which he was frequently interrupted by applause aml merlinIent, showing that his p,ygr as humorous writer and speaker, were fully recognized and appreciated. Alter the music by the Horrible Band, Hon. C. C. Bean, veritable H4ssayamper, read aa admirable poem, gotten up for the occ1slon. and which, like the Declaration, sliciieI much applause.
 The band agaIn played, and |. $. Jackson, the Horrible orator of the day, was intro daceI. and unwound his oration from one nindiass and wound 1t onto another, mean yhL. reading as 1t wound, csnvulsing the in.nease audience with laughter, and prov ing conelusiyely that the committee selected ! the ri.h. man. and put him in the right place when they chose him as the orator oi the day. Among the noticeable characters, other than those mentioned above, were ! lisssrs. Scholey and Williams, as an Indian lui his sauaw. who almost eIcelled the wilc l Anashcs themselves. J. F. Meador, Aid, a: cowboy. would have made Texas desper- (ado ashamed of himself. W. A. Smith, as . ockey. moan ted on a fiery, untamed OK
 with T. L. Bacon as & vaquero, played 1 prominent part. charged the artillery anC clqtured the battery. Gorhom Bray, Drum Major of the Horrible band, was gotten 1T beyond recognition, and So discouraged the Drum Major cf the 18th Infantry Band, wh' had acted in the corresponding role Tn tho forenoon. that he declared himself entirel! beaten and outdone. T. F. Long, Gran' Marshal. was corgeously ErTayed and per formed his part we'll Frank Murphy, Aid WIS efficient ndacquitted himselfwith credit lJ E. Anderson. K K. K, H. H. Carter Aid. and Geo. Ford. as Niggers, and fort. or fifty others whom We could not make ou
 nol ascertain. all did splendidly and created Imuch amusement. As before remarked
 tn, was the grandest ''whOop up that tn
 country has ever known. ltwa' astuPendou
 " colarrup. and will long be remembered Il the annals of Arizona fun and frOlic.
 The idea of getting up this Horrible paiad originated with NIT. Holden and J. I. hea
 dor. but they were so ably and wll.ingi
 seconded and asHsted by So many others that. in their rnodesty, they decline to clsir the honor. and bid us say that it was asPor
 taneous outburst of the Spirit of 16. animal
 ing and enthusIng the breasts of the youn
 men of Prescott.
 The Wandering Balloon.