Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws, Government, Finances ... EtcKeen and Lee, 1857 - 451 Seiten |
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... hundred 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 ...
... hundred 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 ...
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... hundred or more years from its first settlement . These houses were formed of large posts or timbers , the posts being three or four feet apart in many of them . In others the posts were closer together , and the intervals filled up ...
... hundred or more years from its first settlement . These houses were formed of large posts or timbers , the posts being three or four feet apart in many of them . In others the posts were closer together , and the intervals filled up ...
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... hundred miles , by land and water , through a wild and inhospitable region , inhabited by the allies and mercenaries of England . Having with a handful of trusty followers penetrated into the heart of a hostile country , Col. Clarke ...
... hundred miles , by land and water , through a wild and inhospitable region , inhabited by the allies and mercenaries of England . Having with a handful of trusty followers penetrated into the heart of a hostile country , Col. Clarke ...
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... hundred charms , from the weapons of the white man , encouraging , rather than con- trolling , their lawless desires . Several murders were committed , and one of Gov. Harrison's own soldiers fired upon by the Indians . The Indians ...
... hundred charms , from the weapons of the white man , encouraging , rather than con- trolling , their lawless desires . Several murders were committed , and one of Gov. Harrison's own soldiers fired upon by the Indians . The Indians ...
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... hundreds that surrounded him to attempt the murder of another American . They were all confounded , and immediately departed . He then demanded where Proctor was , and eyeing him at a distance , sternly inquired why he had not put a ...
... hundreds that surrounded him to attempt the murder of another American . They were all confounded , and immediately departed . He then demanded where Proctor was , and eyeing him at a distance , sternly inquired why he had not put a ...
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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...