Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-11-26
THAT JoLLlFICATIoN.

Tuesday was Democratlc DAY In
Martinsburg, and it was duly cele-
brated by the Democrats in the usual
way with much variation. The
county Democracy was out in half
force and the town members Of the
told mustered few of their forces.
The night procession was composed
chiefly OF transparencies, drums, hor-
SEES and boys, with the exception OF
the band, the Republican members
of which went along to help fill up
the crowd.
The afternoon procession proceed
ed through our streets with half
frozen musicians and yelling. Many
of the yells were 6 Hurrah for Har-
rison," and one man on lank horse
could fnd NO other utterance than
"'Rah for Berkeley county" We
enjoyed it; it cheered our dropping
spirits and made us feel good.
Colston marshalled the forces with
a big red sash and fiery black steed
the black being a remnant of the
mourning OF departed 81 ,ry. Among
his many assistants were peace
preserver Weddel, ex-speaker Fra
ger, Stuckey, Raney, of Dry Run
fame, fell outside the breastworks-
Andrew-J ackson Criswell, little Web
ster Shaffer, stuck behind big red
rosette, wearing hand coverings like
bucklers, Col. John W. Dodd, ex-
sorehead, to counterfeit the infu-
ence (Y) of Capt. Quinn, Of the Bed
ington forces, and last but not least
j. D. Burkhart, Jr., the renowned
ariff-reform advocate.
The inscriptions on the trans
parencies were legend. Faulkners
vest pocket seemed to have been
mended since Berkeley County fell
out the second time. He is prepar-
ing to put in it the balance of his
salary until the meeting Of legisla-
ture. Wisner's grip (Which he new
er had nor claimed to have) was FLAIR
ingiy declared to have been lost.
"Free wool" was in abundance, the
lambs knowing no better. The ex-
hibition of Mckinley tin plate was
gorgeous; it made tears come to our
eyes to think we had come to this.
All the tin was older than any made
in the United States and vet they
called it Mckinley tin. Following
the Mckinley wagon were warriors
bold, shouting themselves hoarse
for the Hon. Stewart Walker ~
who goes around telling his own
dear countrymen that there is not
a pound of tin made in this country.
Berkeley in the soup" made our
mouths water. The soup is rich and
fine Favored, but it makes Demo
cratic patients very sick. The
American Tin Band was scattered
all through the ranks; their horns
became tired, and many of them
stopped at Crequs's to renew their
wind with good Republican spirits.
Captain Payne of the Hedgesville
Horse Brigade receives our compli-
ments His company was we'll drill
ed and did good marching. They
were placed in the rear to make the
last impression good.
Captain Quinn, of the Bedington
forces, wore his war horse look, and
was watching all along the sidewalks
for prospective auctioneer business
when we have to sell oat and leave
the country (?) was there in fiery red
representing the missing link; posi-
bly, c,ovcn feet and forked append
ages would have been more appro
pirate The flag bedecked team
bearing full load, also Grover
frankie and Baby Ruth was too
heavily loaded, SO it struck the ca
track and was demolished. All il
all the parade of both afternoo
and night afforded our citizens lot
Of genuine fun. Everything passe,
| of quietly, and the town has settle,
] down to its accustomed peace.