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The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
THE CONvENTfoN. !

Adjourned ls>g sgsning Y. Q y click. M.
at all hurriedly. bat by agreement. We
viii begin at once to pisSik!s'ta5 osdiaan
ces Pt SGD, AVID will 'intoriln tic public 81
shat has been done. News. s.Aa' e''t Il, ~
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
rae CURRENCY QUESTION.

.iiThe0Ily question To b6asked il, are ..ae
socritva-iuaatiuutty right oFvFoRgg We
answer the question in the afirmatise, Ne
have 10 circulating mediums aud the act.cf
The Iaie-c6pgress would aspFbe ~ Of what
we haze. The attempt torstaai iospecie
Payments. specious Us il i, Il ol.ly ii dc
lntsgest Of the hSed b0ldsn Tie people
must and will suffer- Whatwe weed IL i
currency founded upon the faith of.thc 90,
yernment, acceptable for all dues aud ne
deemable fcr al purposes. we wast all
distinction removed between the greenba,k
and the national bank notc. Put them AL
upon same equality. Destroy the distinc.
iiail-betSeea gold..aad grecnbacks, aud i'm
time gold will tph its level audlagain be-
eolas the stapdssag gofSalae. sa-sl ss ualstl
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
SPdNISH9 4 FE,AIRS.

= The GOvsrnmea organs show 1 siRgalr.
solicitude about she settlement Of the Iuba
question. It Is aauesuou exactly parallel
to tha; Of the S0uthsru Slater in lhoir great
trouble, when the sentirlent of he whole
world was educated u opposition to its le-
mands. II the principles now enupciatcd
are correct, lhen the Southern States we're
Placed and eePs ina false position. They
hal arisht to appeal to the world for relief
upon the ground that they were On the side
If Constitutional liberty. Tie Nors!.ssu
press placed the SoslA il the attitude oil
rebellion. and aeniedias the, patriots all
rights, aud all sympathy. Now principle
lisenuneiatcd which places tie South il Its lis
true position. Z ..,, ii,
Tins she world moves. Truth comcsio
he front atlase vse
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
I iIhf NsYfIS9As. let any sSae winess the
h daily proceedings IT the Convention. and


at. il'hf NsYfISqAs. let any sSae witpess' the
daily proceedings ii the Convention. and
then draw his contrast between the two
parties 0u one side the Democrats calm
orderly and esgness IN their efforts u bring
their lapqrS 10 q Spesds clpsa: On the
other, the Rliicsls noisy, starbulenk
ferious iuterR9sing eFely obstacle ofpprIi-
anensary strategy and every All, III per-
sonal ingenuity Is obstruot. embarrass,
confuse aud delay. with the settled and
distinct purpose Of rctarsing thu work 81
tie UdilxaatioaL BSsfofotE6lr tacsisstls
Convention could have adjourned 4 week
uSs;o Dg llsif EsSles TT EAIy Le delayed
gweeS l5gcr. - Z ,A''AAn
Let them be beld responsible for all the
delay, Haif thS saaaitiohai Expense and ali
discfcait that attaches 10 the CSpysention, Ci saa
ie 80. !. I :, - --,.,f go. '' "
= l''IIe St. Louis 'rines tells President
Grant that be has just throya away more
than golden orporsSAitys lie and sjef,
Davis happened To be in ti.st.ciHy ut the
stme time, and the liaaes says that fl'sc-
kideut Grant had only called op Mr. pasis
Pad extended TO him the hand ii hearty
good viii and fellowship il would have be-
come him. P,rssideut GsapI) tes,er than
his crown. ,,.r4asa gtl
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
. TAe liaIelgh Newlss sals: The aebate on

%
The Ralelgh News says: The debate on
the proposition to disfranchise ror felony
exhibits The singular spectacle ofnearly lie
whole radical side Of the house rallying to
the defence oi The felop. II shows the liz
tie regard the radicals liavs for the purits
of iho ballot. II shows hoe ready tlic,
are to ouse the vilest tools u fleet their obp
jscts. ltshOws how anScrnpalruss sbey arc
U the means they adopt to carrym.he eicc-
tlons' One would have surpassed shat the
opportunity Sculd have been eageriy seix.
sl toe sepersts slc sbouest ma1 Ghlle Or
black from the contamination Of an assoe:a-.
ion witt the thief, IaslAouss burner IIudl
tie murderer. Oae would have tkohSht
'''a' Nv lnie and the opportunity had c,,las
tcpavgs-the ballot bcx from tAe tailit IL
rrimss'iruee 9di sts- sNsl aslsI s.si
N Ris'Mr.'.shyth. Ypsaking f5r us iqlace,
~ t'at they are AL lgiJc, 70 the soft
impeachment of dishonesty aud therefore
all liable totLe operations of the ordinance,
Thislis ismuehafarihes thah the Democrats
went. They presumed tue law would en-
brace white ~ well as black. / But the Ia
,iiqa party accept the inlerenocs Of Smysh.,
Tho 'gogee' eiass of voters isstoo valuable
% lose, asd therefore the ordinance is op.
posed tooth and toe nail. 4 4
VI LET the honest soters of the State see
ixlio arehhsir, friends l.etithen see the
difference between the pairty which respects
honesty, and that ,ss.ich gives. guilt aud in
ftpmy slqal,'righ:s 4al slg equal honor With the
most arfsalllel puFisy. $50, ssga#.
s. 80 e@-,.s
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13

EN
Tie star sass. We we're informed yes.er.
day q 4 mot horrible affair which-i,allered.
% lnse.tlken place o,rayo5ter street III
.hc seutlsSn portigp Of nc city. tap
psar, that yoang md raiaer pteps.sess-
ipg Fliis a.auisa hsd been hired y ) res,
Psctable geai.emhn 10 hat vicinity tunuu.e
biz siek wife. sTIr anily had noticed hcr
peculiar Appearance. and "Wednesday tiisL.
about y i'eloek. hy soae means rhiSl i
i not wOrih saiie u msnti1n here, tlieir
suspicious we're aroused that tho woman
bad been delivered of child. whiIe.at she
same time the presence es tho .s,ranget,'
could not be discovered. Finallya lads
ver.ea y matters aprertaining u thc birth
u children vas sen, for. together witlisome
oiher ladies II lhe peighborhool. and !,
@As settled beyond dispute that lie wo.
man lad feeraily berome a mother. Tie
gsplleasn snl lfs visitors ietsrminedt U
ascertain ifiis Whereabouts could be dis.
covered. Iae house aas thoroughly ran.
sarked wiihoa, any trace Of ibs infant bs.
Inc found, vbei the party. provided with
torches. proceeded b explore re premise,
outside. Tie essmioed tie yard witllou,
suuess and then extended their search 10
the back o. the III. wi,re. as they we're
hiinaiely inspecting eael took and corner.
~ sell a tie surface ofihe giDan5 gebcr.
ally, for sVipe trace Of the missing one.
their ears we're suddenly salnied with
sinothered sound. resembling TIE mewiug
ola newly.bon kitten. They followed
ihe direction u tkc sound and rnomsnt
after were rewarded siih the sight u 90
infaniils hand jasi pereepiibIe aboye Tie
surface % The ground. II u Bec9les 70
inform our readers that tbe band vas al.
iached q ihe body II tho missing babe.
Hhich vas quickly takoh from It's psema.
iure grave, earried 70 the house. wsshed
and eleansed ofibe dirt witb Which even
iis li'tle mouth and bosirils we're hllsJ.
wrapped in elclbing provided for il and
aew life aud sigor infusal into the ,iny
body which bad been 20 opportuneIy
'eatehed from ths jaws - deAth u vl,icI
is inliumsn motheT lad cop.ilued ID.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
royfy9y foJgRHMEYr.l

Ono 81 theRost important Que siieas.' IS
sFec,inea lsrgs portion'of the State, has
bses ti.s qaes.iOu ii county government.
Lo5siIg 81 come Or he counties ahd sssing
,he eAsy working qf the present. system,
,hers ars many Who desire tie present pisH
% remain und;slurted. Bat seeing Tie
condition II many oddities of ,He eass. srd
fnouirg tts 55preisioa !: l4rgs isa5t-asi63is I I
negro rsjariiy. ke tayf li.isd ogy yeise for
relief. Il Ia come. The c9Evsniion y has
passed = pIligpqse plasi9g i'm Che poser poser
or liz Lesi-lalase y spFly railsf yAsfF.as=
mandsa. zap nil bas lo
Thefe isruo qacs, ionlthas the presfsions
~ IL present. constitution, Nlen affisis
ble 70 an intclligeps phiie CONSTITUENCY.
cpsrasss.eiI. Men ike q Lave atboies
& heir si5isssi.lrsey. Dafwhen tbst uagis-
irAey ; selected psrely uPoa Party grounds
aai raa into oaics irrespective 81 apalifea-
tion, tie question assumes a different shape.
Tie -. suffers ia.q.erable baFlsns. 'i'he
Wet. ana .ibs raid,.!e ~c,iOD ef I've State
mus. come to relief. The Convention has
uow dsss v. 20 All secii9ns VII ugS W
tltisss5.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13


< The Raleigh News says. significant
sign of'the waning popnlsrity Of the Prc,i.
dent is1shown IN the sale Of lis blooled
stock at bis Missouri farm. i year or two
ago to-day would have made this sale the
graiitest speoulaiion ever devised. Every.
thing that Grant ahaassowned or touched
would have been invested With a. much
value as il the Grand Lama ilad eonserra,ed
it. Nqa the disposal Of tls yeriest scrubs
could not have elected ainure ~a...empth.
GUS valuation. The finest stations. ths
most celebrated irntlers, The rnrest thcro-
pgh bed mares. p!l vent Of Ike the mis-
ccllaneous stock Of hose dreyer. Eyen
lis warbOrse. scred to the memories 81
victory, AUD . reunited government. was
suffered 70 Il knocked jown FOR tic pallry
sup q SO. to finish BIS career sbstEeea.
the shafts of aseavenger's casi uo
Istint typical Of tie dcstiuies Of Inc
nns;ers l =
a8r ~
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13

President Grants sisit tpi,isssiissouri
flsm appears ioqhave bosa unsatisfactory.
Addressing the farm hands III the Usual
strain u iiery elosuepce lie gave them u
understand that he was Z. thunderiugly dis !.
appointed in the looks Of things 'a
We have not received the fall text of tie
speech but theperoration reads as follows :
II appear among you as the representative
Of oiagriculiugii Ec.ar,n. and when order
a'pateh ofgrouhi 70 bc l,iahted with rye,
| don't want any back jaw III favOr il Wiati T
cabbages.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
NoRTnEEN cRIlIIElLITY.-


wna ihs singlo exception q tls sso,l
Paria esse. Southern crime pro.eais 10
oasas,ss poiot. It's sboresals'os quick.
impa..iosod fury hsser Tie Sork q deli
be.ats pfcmeJiisiion. 1fahsn y killed
in tbs sol.i. Il !, 10 res.al, d ! moipepia.
ry heat. IS IA ghise non u ths s9uih.
woueal ave nsrgr dsfurbei. = sanssity
haars aroaBd ibem whieh Is 40 impenplra-
hle shislti
AZ ne aortb. how different ssd inno-
esnt ia tnprotscssa woman are ezpossdt to
,he eniteme. of violence. Thsesse i Coz.
erd. <. II, Where yOung school girl
w. Outraged and ben n,urdsred, eopid
never l,aye hspycnsd at The South No
sast usinaniipess marks our people. There
L u ssurl girlin iae land iliss thoasands
would have ~, leapsd forward % protect.
Ara. 6nthi point. W. boast TIE superior
oisi.zasi6n of Gie S0Bib. Women are 81.
cred. aba viii always Be safe. etcept from
tse y.olence IL ile uew radieJl pets. dld
ihsg inggsa,cags Js e-tareti u speeiy pun
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
MARKETS.
paEyILLE. va. Oct. sth.

DasvILLE, va. Oct. 9Th. ~
Reported by $. II. Holland 4 10, l:e-
eciPis light and market sery sesive. 4, \
l.ugs. Nery connnol, 600 10 800
81 Goyd - ll.O0 o,l2. 90
4 comnlon bright. l5.OU 81 Is. 90
fancy SHgker-, 20. Colo 80. 90
Leaf. common red 1870 70 II. .0g
\. good 1900 to l4.gD
Wrappers. Medium 2O,s5 . 5000,
Fine. ~ IS. 90 10 Il, 90
d.' '" Ess.a 80. .e0 Is "a. 100
Corrected By Rsan4 and w-lkOr. /,
LuCs. .--Drk, 1851 isfii II. . 4
Red.t5Id 6 hi as 20 M
Bright.--COin. iiIr as l2to16
Gani. rs togo
hpe. si; 20 10 ~
Fancy, ga 20 20 80
Red I.euE---Com. dHit, 9toiI
Good. III 10 +,
Flns,s fat.aa1 lS tnszg
Brieh. Wrap. Com. yl IL 10 Is
MediuHi, .IGt 70 -
. ine, b.i 1s125 to+0
Extra. lo lg4O 70 GU
CorroS.-isaieigh OFT .ts,h.--The
narket ffm. receipts light. Lon Dlildlings
at AZ ssaiDsa = .y1ois ba aiiG.
! We are indebted teiba Rslaisb News lOr
dur IO.snn res,orfs
Wilmington. Sihg ,co;,on gnist. Sid.
dlinsi I3J leH u,iddliug, %, silsp 81
Notfolk. sEh. scolldn quiet. ssIiddlings
lzl H tie lsf assy
FIouR. -FIour Markets drll.nnLl prices
rule lOv.a Rslcigh, Ort. ssh, North t.
rolipa sG,:seCssG.7j. .1h II
Provisions. ,--Ilalsish Oct. slh. Wos;esn
shoulders lOalic. clear lib a.. ilaias
10. a8u ~ fgsUaae s. iisa y
Wheat. Richmond s;h. No ma,etial
changvs. prices igribotn Red and White
ranging between loo 1871. g
The Hillsborough recorder., 1875-10-13
oeAILLSBOR0 MdRKETy.
Corrected by
tstftf < ~ ~ ~ p.tS

Oats 80. * afa ta
Neal. 10. itr sh
Corn, IfJ. faiii s1F3 z
Batter. %. idhaa Ieiq i'i9h f.ii.
Eggs. III. m ai.i is.ans 9s
Chickens. l2I,
Wheat. SlrJAieID. saaiiilW - ligN o.
Bacon hoine curd-cash round, 30. II
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17

South bound Traine connect at Aurnsta
tor all points South and West. Through
tickets sold and baggage checked to princi-
pal points. A5- Sleeping care en- ]lNicLt
Trains. JAS. ANDERSON, General Sup.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17

/
The PHOENIX is the Oldest daily paper
in the State. and has been regularly
issued since March, 1865.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE,
By Telegraph and Mails, from nearly
all parts of the World; together with
FULL MARKET REPORTS;
Besides we'll selected MISCELLANEOUS
and READING MATTER, of interest to
everybody, will be found in these publ
cations. The Daily usually contains
twelve columns of reading matter; tho
Tri-weekly twenty-four, and the Week.
| iy iorty-eight.
THE EDITORIALS
Are carefully prepared, by competent
| writer's; while special attention is given
THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Taken as q whole, NO BETTER OR
MORE SATISFACTORY INVESTMENT can be
made, than q subscription to one or
the other of these publications. They
are Conservative in politics, and are
devoted to the best interests of the
State. The following are the
TERMS FOR SIX MONTHS.
Daily PHOENIX. 81 90
Tri.Weekly.. !. 2 SO
Weekly CLEANER rs columns). f. l so
These papers were the first issued in
Columbia, in 1865. after it's partial de-
struction, and have been regularly
pnblished ever since. They
CIRCULATE EXTENSIVELY
Throughout middle and upper Counties
OF the State, and are excellent
MEDIUMS FOR ADVERTISING.
The PHOENIX las greater circulation
through the upper part of South Caro-
lima than any other daily paper. .Mer-
chants andothers will find its columns
An admirable means of communication
with the people of the entire -coun-
try. Advertising rates are reasonable.
Send advertisements marked with the
number OF insertions desired, and they
will be stopped upon the expiration Of
the time. Office on Rich ardson street,
between Taylor and B1anding.
JULIAN A. SELBY. Proprietor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17
Running Away from Mamma.

RunntnR Away from Mamma
Running away from mamma,
Bareheaded up the street,
Kicking the dust into yellow smoke
With little roguish feet,
Tossing it over his clean white dress
Into his stocking heels,
Checking the little wooden horse
That trundles along on wheels.
Dreaming away with wide bus eyes,
,And speculatfng why
God won't give him the golden ball
That drops in the quivering sky:
What's the use of that pretty pink cloud
Sailing away 90 high,
II he didn't have ride on it? ,,..
And it's no use to try.
II that woman grew with glasses on.
II this house Is papa's;
Why that Moo red CON won't talk to him,
Leaning across the bars.
Into the leighbors' gates and doors.
UndertAeir eherry strees, y.-,-r .r "a
Into misohiefsAAd onk kagain,c%S -, =,
Wherever he may please.
Wandering at.last to the old church steps,
Little horse and al,
Climbing up laboriously-
Too bad II he should fall;
Pushing In withdimpled hands
The great doors, strong and tan,
Letting the warm. sweet summer light
Slide doYn the shAdowed wall.
Standing still In the solemn hush
OF chancel, nave and dome,
Thinking it Is prettier
Than the sitting-room at home.
Not . bit afraid, ahl no, indeed.
OF the shadows vGst and dim;
Quite at home, and sure it was made
ThSeM ddttss ooa3e. utto,n!. fST
AsGessSsSssasbiys SasSs!S isssss ssssnspl.,s u ! j. ! I
Who're you and must 60.
Tho beautiful waiting temple.
Something about little child,
And tho way Of entering in.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17

THE WAY TO Do IA conscience
stricken man of the State of Iowa has
returned to the treasury the sum Of
SO. Would it not be Q good way for
South Carolina to pay off large pro.
portion OF the State debt to introduce
the disease here and try to make it
epidemic?AUnion. Herald.
PRAoHFuh.-The people OF tho great
State OF Indiana are peaceful lott
must appear from the fact that the
treasury paid but $3.50 for the State
military last year, Ohio's expense for
State defence was S14 35.
WOODEN LEas.--The State Of Vir.
einia asserts, the fact that her sona
were. at the front in the late war by re.
cording a State expenditure of $l5,.
lO69S for artificial legs in one year.
Subscribe for the PHGH1x.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17

p.Fs sss lsssass.s gTsssass si'hss ss e
thought. and hence took q ,oarn,t, as
he called IL, into the pulpit with him
and something to crack it with. On
holding it up. in the course of his
sermon, he said: my friends, you see
this wsrnut? Well, this outer shell
here is like the Methodists, soft and
spongy. with no strength in it; see, I
even break i, with my fngers;" and
suiting the action to the words; he dis
closed the inner, hull, and said: "This
is like Missionary Baptists. hard and
dry, with no substance in it; bnt the
kurnul-the kurnul, my friends, is
like the good old primitive, full OF fat.
ness and sweetness" He then pro-
ceeded to crush the "warnut" and
give his hearers ocular demonstration
OF his illustration. but behold it was
rotten; and to the utter establishment
of his hearers, he cried out: "By
jings, it is rotten"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17

1.2, 8 and 4 Sheet Posters, Hand bills,
Programmes, Circulars, Pamphlets,
Bills of Fare, Briefs SHetter Heads,
SFDodgsrs. Bill Heads, Checks,
& 5HoIse Bills. Receipts. Labels, -
Railroad Blanks. Legal Blanks,
Tags Cards all kinds and sizes-
Wedding. Visiting, Business, Show.
JULIAN x. sEEBY:. Proprietor /.
PHGNIx and CLEANER Establishment
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17
NONE Z To,L AN,
On Marketable Collaterals.

EXCHANGE on New Ynrk, Baltimore.
IL Philadeiphia, Boston and all proni.
nent cities OF the United States and Eu.
rope bought and sold.
DEPOSITS received and interest.bearing
certificates issued.
STOCKS. BONDS, GOLD and SILVER
bought and cold.
ACCOUNTS OF merchants and others
from the city and country solicited, and
by the CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
Corner OF Plain and Rich ar dson streets.
JOHN S..PRESTON, President.
J. 81. SAWYpB. Cashier.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17
Greenvilie and Columbia Railroad
CHANGE OF,aCHEDULE.

&g9 wednsasSDsyAa cS aaD AETEs Te5!
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad viii
be run daily: (Hundays excepted,) by tie
following schedule:
MAiN STEM.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17

Early 2a:s Potatoes.
PRE6aRE'H Peerless Onion Sets, Lit
ID tie Pixie Cabbage, Early Ulm Cabbage,
ten dsys earlier than Early York. For
sale At .els uHE1NITSHb /
Feb 10t Drug and Seed Store.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-17

Kerosene Oil.
DURE WHITE KEROSENE. at 1sc. per
Il gallon. at Wholesale, and 20c. per gall
lon at retail. delivered in all parts of the
city. This Oil is guaranteed fully up to
the standard required by the Unitcd
States. For sale by
jams JOHN AGNEw 4 SON.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-08-14
MICHIGAN AT THE CENTENNIAL.

b Gov. Bagley, after dilligent inquiry for
fit men who would consent to serve as
Centennial Commissioners from this
state, has appointed to these important
positions Hon. Jonathan S. Woodman, of
Van Buren,; Hon. Jay Hubbell, of Hough-
ton; Hon. M. I. Mills, of Wayne, and
Hon. Henry Fralick, of Kent. In max
ing these selections, the Governor has
sought to have our leading industrial in
terests represented, and has also Invested
the commissioners, very properly. of all
partisan character, the first named two
gentlemen being well-known Repubi-
cans, and the last named equally promi-
nent Democrats. The action of the eX-
ecutiye has met with general approval.
We understand that the commissioners
are organized and have already com
menced work, and will thoroughly can
vas the state so as to have all Michigan
interests properly represented.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-08-14

The eastern papers, especially those OF
the larger cities, are much exercised over
the weekly mortuary returns, especially
among children. The reports in New
York show that children are carried off
at the rate of one hundred a day. This
high rate is not confined to New York
alone, but similar returns from the cities
and towns of New England and the At
laptic coast show almost an equal exces-
sively high death rate among the little
ones. The death blow is struck by cholera
infantum and other diseases of FAN epi-
denic nature.
In comparison with this let us look at
the healthfulness of this climate. Since
the settlement of this country there has
been no visitation of any epidemic and
the diseases that usually prove SO fatal to
children in the southern and eastern
climates. There Is no excessive heat dur
ing the day, but however warm the day the
night is sure to be cool and comfortable
for sleeping. Tothis must ina great de-
gree be attributed the healtmulnes of
the place. We doubt whether there is a
place in the Union which is more ia
vored with healthful climate than this.
The weather this season has been lovely,
to use an expression which involuntarily
comes to ones lips, when speaking of it.
1t Is lust the place for parents to bring
their children to spend the heated sum-
mer months. Of course there is some
sickness here, but very little in COMPARE
son to other places. Instead of risking
the lives of the little ones in the climates
where diseases and death is prevalent
bring them to this climate, where even
the summer air and warmth is invigorat-
ing and healthful. ss,orf.,.f,......r
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-08-14
THE LIQUOR TAX SUSTAINED.

Judge Cochrane, of the Superior Court
of Detroit, has rendered decision that
the liquor law passed by the last Legis-
lature Is constitutional. twill be re-
member that the liquor dealers Of De-
troit to the number of five hundred made
application. to the Superior Court for 9
perpetual injunction restraining the
Sheriff of Wayne County from enforc-
ing Introduction Of the liquor tax I'm.
der the law in question. Pending de
cisi0u Of the question of legality, many
Of the liquor dealers throughout the
state, as they did In Cheboygan, paid their
tax under protest. The principal points
decided by Judge Cochrane are. that the
tax law Is not a license law. A license
law restricts the sale of liquor to certain
parties thus favored by the law The tax
law makes no restrictions. The business
is open to all. 1t has no limitations. Ii
taxes all who are in the business. There
is no restrictive permission. 1t is no
more of license law than any revenue
law. On this ground it cannot be adj
judged unconstitutional.
Is it unconstitutional because being a
specific tax it is not devoted to the edu-
cational fund of the state? Not necessa-
rily, because while the constitution de
clares that all specific state taxes shall be
devoted to that purpose, it does not for
bid the levying Of specific taxes which
are not state taxes. 1t is held that this is
a specific tax not laid for state purposes,
but specific tax only; in regard to the
disposition Of which the constitution is
silent. Nor is it strictly local tax, be-
cause it is not local but general, imposed
upon few, not upon every person III a
certain locality in proportion to his prop
erty. Hence it does not conflict with the
decision of the Supreme Court, which
makes the imposition of a local tax with
out the consent Of the people of the To-
cality unconstitutional.
L Judge Cochrane concluded his decision
with well-deserved rebuke for the fee
bic manner in which the law had been
defended in his court. This decision
probably fixes the future policy of the
state on the question of liquor dealing.
1t will require three of the four Judges
of the Supreme Court to set it aside; a
ratio not likely to be obtained. If it is af-
firmed it will remain the law of the
state 't-e-A- ---t- si-lsiA