Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws, Government, Finances ... EtcKeen and Lee, 1857 - 451 Seiten |
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... feet deep , and four stores high . Their Stock , in quantity and variety , is unrivaled . School Books , Medical Books , Fine English Stationery , Record Books , Sunday School Books , Blank Books , Law Books , Congress Papers ...
... feet deep , and four stores high . Their Stock , in quantity and variety , is unrivaled . School Books , Medical Books , Fine English Stationery , Record Books , Sunday School Books , Blank Books , Law Books , Congress Papers ...
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... feet square , and each block contained four lots . The streets were rather narrow , but always at right angles . Lots in the old times were enclosed by cedar posts or pickets , planted about two feet in the ground and extending five feet ...
... feet square , and each block contained four lots . The streets were rather narrow , but always at right angles . Lots in the old times were enclosed by cedar posts or pickets , planted about two feet in the ground and extending five feet ...
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... feet apart in many of them . In others the posts were closer together , and the intervals filled up with a mortar made of com- mon clay and cut straw . The mortar filled up the cracks , so that the wall was even and regular . The whole ...
... feet apart in many of them . In others the posts were closer together , and the intervals filled up with a mortar made of com- mon clay and cut straw . The mortar filled up the cracks , so that the wall was even and regular . The whole ...
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... feet , and had holes in the floor , outside the lower story , to shoot down at the Indians attempting to enter . Another higher grade of pioneer fortifications was made thus : Four large , strong block - houses , fashioned as above ...
... feet , and had holes in the floor , outside the lower story , to shoot down at the Indians attempting to enter . Another higher grade of pioneer fortifications was made thus : Four large , strong block - houses , fashioned as above ...
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... feet between the files , since he might have foreseen , that his troops , thus drawn up , would be unable to resist a cavalry charge . Gen. Harrison , who had a force of 3500 men , inclusive of cavalry , with him , no sooner perceived ...
... feet between the files , since he might have foreseen , that his troops , thus drawn up , would be unable to resist a cavalry charge . Gen. Harrison , who had a force of 3500 men , inclusive of cavalry , with him , no sooner perceived ...
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Seite 189 - The fourth section enacts that after the date there mentioned "no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Seite 158 - The General Assembly shall provide such revenue as may be needful by levying a tax, by valuation, so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its property...
Seite 161 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences ; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, against his consent ; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; and that no preference shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Seite 161 - That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness.
Seite 281 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet But hark!
Seite 197 - ... any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Seite 151 - Governor ; but in all such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, to be entered on the journal of each House respectively.
Seite 161 - That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness.
Seite 139 - No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.
Seite 138 - We, the people of the State of Illinois — grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations...