Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-11-13

The true-hea rted, tried and trusted democrat
pfStaunton, assisted by large number from
the county, had a grand time last night For
several days they had been prep ring TO reE-
Ter the torch light procession OF last night a
success worthy of the great rejoicing there is
IN their hearts over the recent glorious deieal
If Bossism in Virginia. and most truly are they
to be congratulated on their success. Though
he time was short, their energy was strong
md soon after dark our streets were Lighted by
a torch procession composed OF stout-hearted'
enthusiastic men, the brilliancy of which put
- shame the street lamps, paled the stars ana
astonished the full-orbed queen of night in her
t-iumphal march across the skies. Quiet and
or Ter prevailed, but the onward march ofsuch a
recession filled the heart with feeling of force
and will-power that might well deter the bold
st william and put courage into the weakest
aud most trembling female heart in the land.
JOY and pleasure over deeds done, filled Inc
hearts of ALI, and with hearty good will would
tney have sung in paraphrase
"Our God, our wives and old
Virginia never tre.'
The procession formed in front of the Cluo
room of the Dem ocratic party on Main Street.
and marched through a number of the princi-
oAI streets of the city, preceded by the Stone-
wall Brigade Band. and it's way lighted up with
torches, Lransparencles, &c, Among the most
noticeable transparencies were the following =
In front of the procession there was large
transparency bearing either side well exc
,uted PEN ketches of j. $. Barbour vita the
inscription: This is the Barbour that shaved
M4hone."
JUMBO was prominent with his foot on the
orostrate form OF Malone.
striking sketch was that of Cameron car
rying the negro "out Of the war"
The Malone party going up Salt River and
the negro mule casting Malone into the ditch
we're particularly noticeable.
Malone in the mire and the camel with
| ais back broken by the negro, attracted much
attention.
There were numerous growing ROSTERS, and
comic pictures of all kinds and descriptions toe
numerous for as to mention at this late hour
As we go to press the cannon are boominglano
addresses are being made in front of the court
| house.
The Chief Marshal. Capt. Jas. Bumgardner
was assiste by the following gentlemen: Lewis
aarman, C. B. Koiner, w. A. Wilson, q. B
McFall, j. G. Slower, A B. Lightner, w. 7
Brand, Jas. F. Tate, A. c. Gordon, Geo. A
Hutchinson. P. A, Baylor, Charles Hudson, w
A. Hudson, ed. Burke and Henry H. Hamil
ton.
The whole line OF the march OF the process
sion was brightly illuminated py its owr
torches as we'll by lanterns on private ant
business houses along the line. The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed and the shouts on the
crowded streets were now and then drowned
for an instant by the reverberation of the ole
stanton Artillery under Capt. Long.
Besides the other features of the procession
there was in line more than one hundred horse
men from all parts of the county. and Thu
number would have been I've times as great
had the Weather during the day not beea so
very raw and dsagreeabe.
The weather was unusually cold but it could
not freeze the warm blood of patriotism in thu
veins the people, and they were viii with
10y, and enthusiastic over the victory gained
In front of the Court house. speeches wer'
delivered by Ed. Echois. Esq. and Capt j n
)pie delegates elect, of this county, ana by
| Geo. E. Keezell. Esq, Democratic candidate fol
the Senate in Rockingham. and by Col. Chas
7. O'Ferrall of that county.
The bilarity of the vast multitude was Sc
exuberant, that their almost continuous shouts
| the explosions of pop crackers, and other
! noises, so drowned the voices Of the speakers
as to prevent them from being heard, except
by very few, much to the sad disappointment
of many ladies who were present.
Il would have required the voic7 of Stentor
to be heard six feet from the speaker. 1t was a
grand dem onstration and joyful occasion.