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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08
Some Interesting Propositions.

Mr.. Baker, Of Indiana. intends, il
the Democrats force the army bill
through with rider TO repeal the law
allowing troops 10 be used on election
day to suppress n riot, to offer before
the hnal passage of the bill the three
following amendments:
'No military officer or other person
connected with any military organiza-
ton existing in any State shall order,
attend, or participate in any muster or
gathering Of such military organiza-
ton or any part thereof at any time
within 10 days Immediately preceding
the holding OF any general or special
election for such Representatives in
Congress. and any person who shall
violate any OF the provisions aforesaid
shall be fined not exceeding IS, 200,
and he imprisoned at hard labor not
less than three months nor more than
three years.
"No person other than United States
and State civil officers. armed with any
arm, or having in his hands or upon
his person any dirk, bowie-knife, club,
bludgeon, or other deadly weapon.
shall. on the day OF any general or
special election held in any State at
which Representative ia Congress are
to be voted for, or on the days proyid.
ed for the registration Of votes for the
election OF such Representatives, ap-
proach nearer than One-half mile to
any such voting place or place OF reg
istration in any State, and any person
who shall violate any Of the provisions
aforesaid shall be fined not exceeding
$1,000, and be impnsoned at hard la
Dor not less than three months nor
more than three years.
And no officer or other person be-
longing 10 the militia force OF any
State. aud no officer or other person
belonging to any volunteer or other
military organization existing under
the laws OF any State, shall order,
bring, keep, or have under his authori-
ty or control any troops or armed men
at the place where any general or spe-
cial election is held in any State for
the election OF Representatives in Con
gress, unless II shall be necessary to
repel the armed enemies OF the Unit
ed States or OF said State, or TO sup
press a riot, under the same penalties
"a above.
He gave notice OF his intention TO
offer these amendments at the Repub-
lican caucus, Wednesday last. An
other proposed amendment reads as
follows:
Provided, That any person found
bearing arms without lawful authority
or detected in carrying concealed
weapons upon his person upon the day
when any election is being held for
Federal officers, OF at political meet
iugs preceding such elections, shall be
liable to arrest, and, upon conviction,
shall be subjected 10 a fine Of not less
than 81 900 nor more than 80. 900, and
imprisonment for not less than two
years nor more than five years, in the
discretion OF the court.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

s. -. Bingham, OF Lansing. former
ly Chairman OF the Republican State
Central Committee, has been interview
eel by the Detroit News with regard TO
the prospects for Republican success
in this springs election in which he is
reported as saying that "the strength
Of the Democratic Greenback coalition
is greatly exaggerated. Although the
aggregate vote Of the two parties, sep
erately cast last fall, was 26, 900 more
than that OF the Republicans il does
not follow that they can preserve that
majority, or any part OF IL, at this
springs election. There Is large
number Of hard-money Democrats who
have drawn clear ont Of the party, aud
will hereafter cast their votes with us
There is also a large number OF Re
publican voters, who cast Greenback
ballots last fall, who will come back
into the ranks. Thousands OF farmers
who were seduced by the specious
arguments Of Field, Cary a Co., into
voting against their old party, see that
they we're hnmbugged, and in the face
OF successful resumption will not vote
the coalition ticket IL must also be
remembered that the total vote at last
falls election was only 266, 900 against
3l7, 900 in ls76-a difference OF 81 ,0OC
votes, without counting the natural in.
crease Of two years, which must be not
less than $4,000. During last fall,
campaign | predicted that the Green
back vote OF this State would 50, 600
and the Democratic vote $1,000. The
Greenbackers polled 1900. and the
Democrats 1900 now predict thai
not less than 10000 Democrats viii
belt the coalition ticket, while the
present total National strength, on Z
purely Greenbsck basis, will not en-
ceed 10000 votes. I further predict
that the Republicans will triumph al
the spring election by not less that l5.
900 majority.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

Prepared for the lansing Republican.
The following bills, making changes
in the school laws, have passed both
houses OF the Legislatures:
House bill No. 70, legalizing all ir.
regular elections OF school district Of
ficers heretofore had.
House bill No. 497, amending sec.
1877 so as TO read as follows:
"Any person who pays school taxes
In district in which he does not reside
shall have an equal right with the resi-
dents of such district TO send scholars
10 a school in such district for such
length OF time as the amount of school
taxes which he pays is proportionste 10
the amount per scholar OF the cost OF
supporting the said school; said
amount per scholar to be determined
by dividing the amount OF cost OF
maintaining said school by the number
OF children in the district between the
ages OF aud 20 years. as given in the
annual report OF the director for the
preceding year
House bill No. 45l, amending sec. "a
so that directors are required TO make
their annual reports TO the township
school inspector previous to the second
Monday in September; also, amending
sec. 70 SO that the annual meeting OF
township school inspectors shall be
held on the third Monday in Septem.
ber instead of the first Saturday in
October as heretofore. and requiring
the township clerk TO transmit the in
pectors' report 10 the county clerk
within ten days after such meeting:
also, amending sec. .ll2 so that the
county clerk shall examine into the
correctness OF the inspectors reports
aud cause the same TO be amended
when necessary, after which he shall
inaorse his approval upon them, and, i,
previous 10 the first day OF November,
transmit copy to the superintendent
of public instruction.
House bill No. 49I. providing that
the ele, tion OF trustees in all graded
school districts in the State shall be by
ballot hereafter.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

On the 18th ult., among the first
bills introduced into the Senate was
10 remove the political disabilities OF
Jefferson Davis. The object OF this 10
10 prepare the way for his election TO
the u. s. Senate from Mississippi two
years hence &c succeed Senator Bruce
(colored). The bill was Immediately
referred 10 the Judiciary Committee Of
which Senator Thurman is now chair
man. Eighteen years ago last January
Jefferson Davis made a speech on the
floor OF the u. 3. Senate in which he
declared that he would have followed
Mississippi out OF the Union even II
she had had no provocation. aud then
continued: Bat I may be permitted
to say that do think she has justi-
fable cause. and / approve OF her act.
I conferred with her people before the
act was taken, counseled them then
that IL the state OF things which they
spprehended should exist when the
Convention met they should take The
action which they have now adopted.
With these reasonable words upon has
lip. he went forth 20 sght against tbs
country that had educated him and
made him what be was--a man OF
prominence and influence IN q great
nation. But he threw these all away
aud cast his lot with rebels and
traitors; aud now the country is
threatened with his return TO the
Senate where he may use the same
treasonable language II he chooses
And q Democratic senate among its
first acts introduces bin 10 further
his prospects. How long II may remain
ia the hands OF TIE Judiciary Com
mittee may be a matter OF conjecture
but IL Thurman reports IL the fire vii
Ay. Old Zach is there. -lColdwatel
Republican.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08
Liquor Statistics.

A great demand exists for facts in
regard TO the liquor traffic. and who
ever can contribute them should now
come forward. We want the figures OF
arithmetic and finance more than those
OF rhetoric aud pathos, as the best
means OF handling this unpleasant
question. The general business Of the
Lansing House has been nearly one
third larger for the present winter
than 10 was in 1877, the price Of board
and rooms being somewhat reduced. -
But this increase Of business does not
bring an increase OF drinking at this
hotel. The average daily receipts at
the bar in 1879 are only l3 per cent. as
much as they were ia 1877. Less
drinking therefore takes place among
the frequenters OF the hotel, and they
furnish fair average for the general
community. The red ribbon reform
has done something, but the tar Law
has also done something, to check the
baleful tide Of Intoxicating drink. The
character OF the members OF the pres
ent legislature is an evidence Of reform
since 1873, year when we had the
most bibulous body seen in Michigan
for long period. IL the tax law is
injurious 20 temperance. az some con
tend, how does it happen that 20 years
prohibition brought forth a Legislature
like that Of 1875, while stringent taxa.
ton for only four years brings forth
one like that OF lST9?-I Lansing Rep
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

ss soasSsn rsS states tDsncersisj mo- March %.

Leedins edltorisls Of fhe okoiona, Mississippi +.
Southern states (Democratlc.l March 20.
o. how fit-how passing fit it was
that the Radical party should breathe
q final hiss at our Confederate Presi-
dent as it's dying carcass was borne
from the Senate Chamber OF the States
Unionl
Hating all that is good and pure and
grand and true, il was peculiarly prop
er that it should hate Jefferson Davis
with deathless hate.
It's history was one long lie and
crime.
Ii flung our country into war;
1t murdered 800, 900 gallant south
rons, like the common cut.throat that
il was;
II gave our homes 10 the torch, like
the common incendiary that it was;
IL plundered our pockets and Golfers,
like the common thief that il was;
IL sent its jail-birds TO lord over us,
aud imprisoned the purest patriots OF
the north. like the common tyrant that
il was;
1t corrupted a whole generation, like
the common pimp that il was.
Finally. with bloody hands and
pockets bullying with stolen money, IL
fell before the wrath OF an indignant
and outraged peoplehood.
But its malignant spirit was strong
in death, and while the rattle WIS
sounding in it's shiny throat il nanag-
ed TO utter farewell hiss at our illus
trious chieftain.
Let this fact be forgetless.
IL contributes one more shining leaf
10 the splendid laurel crown OF glory
that circles the. brow OF our grand old
Confederate President Ii intensifles
the immortal love and honor for our
second Washington
We have captured the capitol, and
the name OF Jefferson Davis will here
after be spoken with reverence in its
historic halls, while his picture will yet
grace and his memory will yet glorify,
the place forever
PARAGRAPHS ~ SANK ISSUE.
It may become the imperative duty
OF President Davis to accept the United
States Senatorship whether he wants il
or not. These Yankees must be taught
a lesson.
les, sirs, we repeat ~: The Federal
brigadiers must take back seats in the
work OF restoring the Union. Lincoln
hireiings are played out in this Repub-
lie Of ours. now that We have captured
the capitol.
Yankee blue coats have fallen way
below par in Washington city. The
Confederate gray commands a pre-
MUM. Glorious, Push on the column.
Lincoln and his mob, yclept the
Union army, were traitors; and their
treason must be made odious.
Stand back, there. We Federal briga-
diersl Stand back. We say. The old
Confederate boys propose 10 run this
Republic from now on.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08
knuckllng 10 Field.

From the lpsilanti Sentinel. DEM
"Our crow-eating cotemparies seen
to have entirely forgotten what trans
pired just previous TO the call for con.
yentions Of February 2sth. We beg
leave therefore To remind them ol
the agreement TO call State Conyen.
tions on the 9Th OF March without put.
ting forth a platform, aud for nominal
ing ticket with regard TO the iudicia'
ry and University alone. This agree
ment Field violated by the call Of q
convention for the 4th OF March, with
the following platform:
Il have been instructed by the State
Central Committee 20 invite all persons
who fav
/. The substitution OF greenbacks
made full legal tender for all pur.
poses. in place OF the bills Of the ma.
tional bank; and
2. That all money, whether paper OF
metallic, should be issued by the Gov.
ernment alone, aud in volume sufficient
70 meet the requirements. industry and
business in a growing country and re-
duce the rates OF interest.
3. That the salaries of public officers
shall be reduced, TO the end that no
more than fair compensation shall he
paid for the labor performed.
This perfidious act Of Fields was
justly denounced by the Democratic
press, and even by the Evening News.
Had We space we would set forth the
record which some Of those papers
made on that occasion. Ia conse.
quence OF this act OF Field, the Demo
cratic Convention was changed TO Feb.
ruary 2Sth, and Field Immediately
changed his 10 the same date and place
where despite all the brave words that
had been said by the Grand Rapids
Democrat. the Bill Poster, Patriot,
Free Press, aud many other Democrat.
ic papers. Field iammed a whole ticket
aud worse platform down the throat.
OF the mis-called Democratic Conven.
tion, without n murnur OF dissent from
a large majority, and these papers now
swallow their own words with the
row-meal thus furnished. They may
relish the diet We don't take any on
our plate.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

Trcn the New York Tribune.
II Union soldiers, while lighting 10
put down rebellion. could have fore
seen that in 1879 there would be 10 ex-
Confederate officers ia the Senate Of
the United States, and only four men
who risked their lives for the old flag,
they wonld have been almost e1cusable
il they had grounded arms aud refused
20 Eight for their country, destined 30
soon 70 honor Us betrayefs more than
its defenders. OF the "a committees
% the Senate, "a have chairman from
the south. 80 that two-thirds of this
power of''shaping Legislation" in the
Senate IL conferred upon represents
tives Of onc-third " the people, includ.
ing the negro population, who have
been forcibly or fraudulently shut ont
from exercising the privilege Of choos-
ing their law makers. All this goes
% prove how the dowu-troddeu and
subiugated south has been deprived OF
her legitimate share Of the conduct oi
the Government by iniquitous election
laws, and troops, and Republican
marshals and supervisors.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

Counterfeit $50 bills on the National
Bank OF Commerce OF New York are
in circulation. We publish this item
for the benefit OF our wealthy subscri-
bers
Dennis O'Conor, a policeman Of Pc
oria, Ill, was fatally shot by brother
officer, while trying TO arrest an offend
er on the 27th ult. The shooting was
accidental.
A fendish outrage was committed
upon little girl in Chicago last Fri
day. The aggressor is an old man who
enticed her into an old church and then
committed the foul deed.
The Treasury Department reports
the number Of standard silver dollars
coined TO date, S2l, ,66l ,274. OF this
number 81, COS, ,076 are IN circulation,
leaving Sl5, ,0J6, l9S on hand.
The pedestrian who makes the long
est distance on South Bend race course
on the 18th inst, will receive $40 and
s25 gold medal; second best, 900; third
best. $40, and the fourth, 80.
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the 9th
ult., Jack Mccormick, q notorious
burglar, was shot through the legs by
officers who were in pursuit Of him
while he was trying to escape with
stolen goods.
A wrestling match in San Francisco
last Saturday night between Homer
Lane, champion OF California. and
Jake Washington, champion OF Ne
braska, resulted in victory for Lane
after three hours contest.
Knox Martin could have lived n year
longer had he made the effort, but he
chose 10 die, as his two murdered vic
tins, John Whittemier and his wife,
haunted him, and be was hanged last
Friday at Nashville, Tenn.
Three ro1ghs attempted to rob q
Mr.. Cook, who was intoxicated, at
Mattoon, Ill, last Friday. VIM. Wei
BILE, a very respectable young man, un-
dertook to protect him and was foully
murdered by the dastardly Williams.
A tramp applied at house near To.
peka. Kan, last Thursday for some
thing TO eat, and after being fed under
took 20 steal a watch which hung on
the wall, but the lady OF the house
shot HIM in the arm vounding him
severely.
The residence Of JOSEPH Sharrock,
four miles from Bucyrus, Ohio, was
entered by burglars last Saturday
night and robLed Of s9, 900 in cash and
a gold watch. Mr.. s. is over 100 years
of age aud claims 10 have been robbed
OF over $50, 900 during his life.
The Licking county, Ohio, court
bouse was burned last Saturday about
noon. The structure, which was Just
completed, cost $4,000. IL caught
I aro In the cupola from a gas Jet used
~ illuminate the clock. Insured for
s25, 900.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Published
Saturday morning careful estimates OF
the wheat and fruit crop from nearly
every county in Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky, from which IL Is predicted
that the wheat crop will be bounteo1s,
but very poor prospects for apples and
peaches.
A prize fght for the light weight
Championship of America took place
on the 27th ult., at point In Canada
opposite Black Greek. on the Niagara
ri ger. The stakes were 81 900 . side.
Alter 1856 rounds, lasting two hours
an twenty-six minutes, Chambers was
de -ed the winner, though Cook pro-
Tested
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

A surveying party is now engaged
on the line Of proposed extension OF
the L. a A. A. railroad 30 Pontiac. -
The total cost OF equipping and ex.
tending the road 10 that point Is esti.
mated at s3i0.0 OF this amount il
il is expected TO raise $40, 900 along the
liue-Si 900 a mile aud the right OF
way being asked for. For the remain.
ing $500, 600 first mortgage bonds bear.
ing seven per cent interest will be is.
sued aud Si00. 900 worth OF these bonds
will be disposed OF in Toledo, Am
ArbOr and Pontiac aud along the line.
The remaining 600, 1000 will be taken
by Boston capitalists. Certificates OF
stock will be issued % the holders OF
bonds. Gov. Ashley expresses himself
confident OF the successful consumma.
tion of this rrci iect - Ann Arbor Reg.
lister.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

",% Tsscrs. s.s esnenss co ss.sss =. ss,. p.. ,
press Trains.
.rd Ii,rine hPw and isctson frs,rs az
rivlnQ in Toledo make connection with the two
Rxpress trains which leaves the Columbns a To-
le,lo n. n. Dep0t-the Omnibus Line making the
transfer from union depot IN - minutes.
Direct connections made IN Union Depot a.
COlumbus for .Newafk, Zaneavllle, PittsOurgh,
wheeling. Baltimore. Washington and Philadel-
phia. also, for Dayton Ciucinnafl, Louisville and
All points south aud southwest
Pullman Drawing Room and sleeping Cars
from Columbus 20 Baltimore, washington and
Philadeiphia, without change.
Trains wi arrive and depart from Toledo Al
Columns and Toledo Railroad Conpanys De-
not. Water street, foot OF Muiberry
VA. MILLS. Gen. Ticket Agent
ORLANDO SMITH, Gen. supt
N. N. GREENE. President.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

Wilbur r. Huukins heard a noise al
his barn, in Wankesha. Wiz, last
Thursday night, aud upon proceeding
there 20 investigate was met at the
door by desperate man who attacked
him with a knife, cutting a cash -four
inches in length. One horse had been
saddled ready 10 ride away.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

Millions OF men and women have
read the Bible, finding comfort and in.
spirstion in u. One man, Colonel Bob
IDpersoll. has read IL that be might
make IL a subject OF ridicale. There.
fore the millions must be wrong, and
IDgersoll right. This ~ the sum and
substance OF the Ingersollian philoso-
ophy. IL requires q giant intellect 10
evolvs so grand system. Inter
Oceau
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

The United States mail car on the
Michigan Central Railroad, bound
vest, Friday, Vas discovered TO be on
FIRE as the train halted al Battle Greek,
says the Journal The fire caught
from q spark from the engine. which
lodged in the roof Of the front part oi
coach. Very fortunately IL was dis
covered before the flames had made
much headway, and was extinguished
with q few pals OF water.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

From TIE Cincinnati Ohlete.
Among the congratulatorY dispatches
received by Colonel Burch, editor Of
the Nashville American, upon his cleo
ton ss Secretary Of the United States
Senate, was this.
"NAsHvnLE. March 20.
J. @. BURcH. The town drunk on
your success. THos. O'CeNSoR,
FRANZ CHEATHAM,
Mar. BANTER,
j. y. JOHNSON.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

Trains are run by Chicago time, which IL ~
uiuutes slower than Detroit and Columbus time.
All trains run daily. except sundays.
CONNECTIONS. Close connections made Al p
liant, with NJ. G.. X. II. for All points east and
vest A. Manchester. with Jackson Branch Of
IN. :. X. n. At lIllsdale; with J.. =. VI.
:, II. n. Al BANKERS, with n. w, =. A s X. H..
Or points north and south
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

The man that whistles incesssntly 10
regarded ss a cheerful, hsppy soul.
But what shall we say OF him who finds
happine n making oth'rs misera-
tlcp
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

The Free Press calls baby carriages
that turn out In this weather croupees.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08
NEW ROUTE :
THE DIRECT AIR LINE FROM
TOLEDO TO C0luiBUS

SHORTEST ROUTE FROM SOUTHERN NM
NoRTHRRN MICHIGAN To CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN OHIO.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

An infant son OF 8. @. Darrow, OF
Bingham, Leelanaw county, 20 months
old, fell into pail Of hot water on the
18th, and was so severely scalded that
he died the next day.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

George Beam. the Ionia prison con-
Wet who escaped last September from
the gravel train near Palmer, has Just
been gobbled up at Dundee, N. Y.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

All trains daily except Sundav.
Through tckets 20 ali principal points.
For Information A. 90 routes and connections
apply 70 = X. HOOPER, Gent Ticket Agt.
=. n. LOOMS, Prest Gen1 Manager
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

DETROIT HIlLsDALE a. SOUTH
WESTERN n. r.
Trains will leave the stations named, As follows,
rom aud after Nov. 2tth. Isis
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

sY- Michigan Accommodation, going West,
Connects with Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids
Train at White Pigeon.
~ Mail and Night Express trains going east,
connect with Trains for Detroit. at Adrian.
LANSING DIVISION.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08

The sheriff OF Allegan county took
two Smiths 10 State prison Tuesday.
one for forgery and the other for horse
stealing, years each.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1879-04-08
Three OF the saloon keepers at Three
Rivers have been fined S25 and costs
each for keeping open on Sunday.

Burglars entered the house OF An
drew Talberg OF Ann Arbor, March "a.
and carried away q boz OF iewelry
valued at 5000