Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-24
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.


PAINTED RED-THE BEST EVER
SEEN HERE-AcREs OF WAGONS AND
COLUMNS OF ToRcHEs.-The Republi-
can demonstration here on Thursday
was an immense affair. The streets
were jammed, the air was full of mu-
sics the town was beautifully deco
rated. At 2 O'Clock, after a restless
delay of half an nour, the marchers
took up the line of march. First
came carriages containing the old
voters OF 1910. These were followed
by the nj. G. Band, heading the
Young Mems Republican League
over 400 strong, who were marshaled
by President Grant Pitzer and aids,
David Jacobs, Chas. Thomas and
Anthony Staubly. Then came Mr.
Jim Small's large four-horse wagon,
filled with laughing, happy-faced
girls from town, representing the 3S
States, and the four territories about
to be made States.
Following these were the delega-
ton, from the country. Their fix
lures were grand and exceedingly
ludicrous, Hedgesville and Falling
waters taking the cake. On one
wagon was a life-sized stuffed COW,
with the label, mot Free Whisky,
but Free Milk, and several fellows
blackened up. In another wagon
were two sheep, With the motto mo
Free Wool on Our Backs" One of
the most taking things in line was
the wagon from Disqualification
nants," containing several red caps,
empty beer bottles, torches, and the
Statesmon's bill, "Beware of Fraud"
One old fellow had a carpet sack and
label, I'm Going Back to England.
But the wagon-load of buxom, rosy
checked and pretty country girls
from Falling Waters, drawn by COL
Dan. Snyder's fine black horses, was
cheered all along the line. 1t was
the best feature of the parade.
The parade was over a mile in
length, and was one of the most gor-
geous ever witnessed in this town.
1t beat the Fourth of July celebra-
ton all hollow.
In the line were log cabins with
live coons running over them, hun-
dreds ofmottos, a vest with the pock-
ct sticking out, on which was pinned
Democratic ticket, the drum corps,
Mechanics Band, the Williamsport
Band, the Shepherdstown Colored
Band, a wagon full of neatly dressed
colored women, and some six hun
dred colored men, under the mar
shalship of Major General Jake Tur-
ner.
Right up in front, marched George
Smith, with banner on which was
inscribed: Goods Chosen People,
Benjamin and Levi" and on the 9TH
er side Grover sat painting the sign,
sc. Cleveland, Attorney-at.Law."
The notices were rich and created
many a laugh, Some of them were !:
"The Young Mems Republican
League. Not Invisible, Cap" 'They
have Raked the county with fine
tooth Comb, and only left us a Con-
stable"-A. d. "Now, Senator,
Where's that Vest Pocket?" go,
My Poor Post Office-All! All !
Gone !" ''Quay was too much for
Them" "Poor Boze." mo More
Fishery Squabbles-Ben is There. !"
"Free WHISKY Caught the Demo-
Gratis" at was Loaded, o N.Y.
and hundreds of others which we
cannot remember.
Every section Of the county did its
duty nobly, and cannot be too kind
ly mentioned. But space and press
day will not permit an extended no
tice. The best of order prevailed,
and everything went of nicely.
At night the scene was beautiful,
indeed. Thousands and thousands
of lanterns swung in the streets. Win
dows were full of candles, and the IL
Limitations were magnificent. Mar
tin street took the cake in the vast
ness of its lanterns, etc., though
every street was beautifully illuminat-
ed. And the torch light procession!
1t has never been equaled here. The
thousand torches went like hot cakes,
and men were running all over town
to get more. The like was never
seen before in the city.
To control such a stream of hu-
manity, was impossible. They march
ed 6, 5 and IL abreast, and the spec
tacular appearance, as these broad
columns poured up King street, was