The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12

The Republican jollifcation meeting in this
village on Monday evening last was grand
success, especially SO when we consider the fact
that the roads were simply awful and the ,vsn-
ing dark and rainy. Quite number Of eur
prominent Republican fellow citizens from De-
catur were here, among whom we noticed Hon.
A. b. Cspley, Hon. &. P. Hill, Jno. L. HARRISON,
Capt. Il. d. Babcock, Mr. w. Burnett and 9TH
ers. They brought the Decatur cornet band
with them and came into tswn in fine style
about five aclock p. M, in the band wagon
drawn by four horses, and after driving through
the principal streets OF the village, arousing our
citizens with "music's sweetest strains they
put up with mine hosts of the Dyckman House.
At the hour Of seven o'clock the band proceed
ed 10 the court house yard and after playing a
few minutes, they, together with the assembled
crowd proceeded to. the court room, which was
soon filed to ITS utmost capacity with ladies
and gentlemen who had assembled for the two
fold purpose OF rejoicing over the grand Re-
publican victory, and assisting at the obsequies
OF the defuIct Democratic party. Many had
expected to have the pleasure OF listening to
our eloquent Congressman, Hon. J. G. Burrows,
although his presence had not been advertised,
and he had written that his voice was so broken
by his arduous campaign labors that he was at
present wholly unable to speak in public. Our
6 GENIAL friend, X. W. Noyes, was made Chair
man OF the meeting and was In his happiest
humor, fairly bubbling over with jollity. The
speakers were: Hon. A. b. Copley, Pros. Atty,
Heckert, Capt. o. w. Rowland, A. Il. Heron.
Esq, W. N. Cook, Esq, Capt. II. B. Babcock
and W. Burnett, Esq. All the speakers were
happy and made many good hits which were
received with laughter and rounds of applause
Especially pleased we're all parties with the re-
marks Of Mr.. Cook, the Democratic candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney: He said that - .
" post morten' Was being held on the deceased
Democratac pssty. 1t WAS well to inquire tho
cause OF death, and assigned, ~ two prominent
causes, Wade Hampton and his Stanton, Va,
speech, and tho Democratic attempt 10 repeal
he election laws. He spoke Of the Democratic |
party - not beng dead, although he compared
{ to the one spoken Of in holy Writ, Of whom |
he bystsnders remarked that he was not only |
lead but "he stinketh." This sally brought |
Town the house and many thought his Democ-
'aey Was not OF that stripe advocated by bis |
party leaders, and, privately, we think that |
Cook himself IL Of the same opinion. The |
we're interpreted and enlivsnsd by |
rood music, both vocal and instrumental, from !
he Decatur band, and Hawkins sang John /
Brown" che crowd joining in the chorus, and |
Ilso, OF course, the Sword OF Bunker Hill
The powder boys kept the anvils hot all the
evening, and absent panes OF glass in the !
court house windows attest the heavy losfls |
hey discharged.
remark was dropped BY one Of the speak
,rstn reference to our townsman, VIM. q. Mac
Kellsr, Esq, occasioned by IN interruption
rom some one. whom the speaker thought to be
Mac. This Was o mistake, as Mackellar Was
not there and would not. We are sure, stoop to
interrupt any kind OF public nesting. After
he close Of the exercises at the Court House,
many repaired to the Dyckman House and par
;ook OF most excellent repast prepared for
he occasion. The supper showed that the
,ropretors understand their business and
know how to keep hotel,' Shortly after
upper the crowd dispersed and everybody
vent home feeling well and rejoicing that the /
people had set the seal of their disapproval
and eoniemnatioa ca the attempt of The Solid !
South',o obtain possession and control Of this
nation, and that the verdict was that the party |
which saved the ration should still rule aud !
govern II.