The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-19
WAVERLY LOCALS.

From Our Own Correspondent
Waverly claims to have been the first town
that announced the result of election and the
first to fire salute. Daniel Congdon furnish
ed anvil and "the boys" the powder, and a
constant fire was kept up from to p. m oil
Wednesday. Everyone knew what it meant,
and Democrats and Greenback Labor Reform
ers had less business at the Corners than at
any time for month. They had heard from
Maine" again.
We call majority Of 10, (Which we find to
be true on the fnai county over the two oppo-
skoH parties combined, a good thing for u.s.
1t will be remembered that in the spring OF 10,
the Greenbackers had a majority of 70 over
Republicans and Democrats combined; in 70
the Coalition bad majority averaging about
SO over the Republicans; in the spring OF 80
the Democrats and National Greenback Labor
Reform Parties had very slight majority.
electing only part Of their ticket. They are
scooped The Republicans know how they lost
the town and how they have regained it, and
now they hope to hold it.
Some excitement prevailed at election over
the challenge OF Canadians vote who claim
ed the right without naturalization, by virtue
of having been soldier. We don't understand
that being soldier qualities man to VOTE
The Statute laws OF II say plainly, that
soldier honorably discharged NAV become q
citizen on his application, by proving residence
for one year Oh the opposition have for
gotten how they challenged Geo. E. Breck's
vote, when he was born within 40 rods of the
spot and had never lost residence there: also
the vote Of John Scott Esq, resident of the
town FOR So years. Come now, don't squesl
when the tide is against you.
Corn is light crop and large part OF it is
still in the field; help 10 scarce and the weather
rather poor for husking, with six inches of
snow.
There seems to be quite . stampede to the
north-woods, Of waverly men, probably caused
by favorable reports from there by those who
have lately gone there.
From twenty year old orchard Of 100 trees,
grown by o. A. Brock. Mr.. 2. J. Smith has
gathered 900 bushels Of choice winter apples
Next. Mr. Smith, also has the best piece of
corn in the town.
A Wedding ia Waverly will surprise people
well acquainted with both parties, before leap
year is gone. Go to guessing, you can't hit it.
Glendale will support Lyceum the coming
winter. We believe in debating schools and
hope to see them conducted with order fair
discussion and enthusiasm.
From Another Correspondent
Farmers begin to think that winter has set
in for certain. Some corn is husked and lies
on the ground, but lots OF it still in the shock.
Some few potatoes still in the ground.
1t does us good to see the magnificent pro.
portions Of good many corn -cribs in this
vicinity. Notably among them is the Dillon
Bros, one Of which contains HOO bushels.
The School house ct Glendale has been I'M
dergoing repairs IN the shape OF new coat OF
plastsring.
Wouldn't it be well to notify the people in
the vicinity Of Glendale when meetings ara
postponed? Then some OF us would not walk
three miles to find no preaching.
Did those Glendalers make it pay going to
kalamazoo with their pork?
Any one wishing job Will enquire of How
ard d Gibbs; and il you need board THAR
house will rival the Clifton. All that it lacks |
q the bus.
Rough time for the grange social at Grange
Hall, Covey Hill, Tuesday night. Something
more than pumpkin pie to call MS there this
weather..
Howard d Gibbs expect to get their mill
INNING order this month. When they will a
repaired to buy all the logs that NAV DC
here ONE