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Page 26
... mostly sowed spring wheat . Sometimes wheat was sowed late in the fall . Indian corn was not so much culti- vated as wheat , or used as much by the inhabitants . A species of Indian or hominy corn was raised for the voyagers , 26 HISTORY .
... mostly sowed spring wheat . Sometimes wheat was sowed late in the fall . Indian corn was not so much culti- vated as wheat , or used as much by the inhabitants . A species of Indian or hominy corn was raised for the voyagers , 26 HISTORY .
Page 181
... species of personal property sepa- rately , placing the description and value in figures opposite the name of the person owning or listing the same ; provided , that unimproved town - lots may be listed and assessed in blocks . ( R. S. ...
... species of personal property sepa- rately , placing the description and value in figures opposite the name of the person owning or listing the same ; provided , that unimproved town - lots may be listed and assessed in blocks . ( R. S. ...
Page 204
... species of woods increases , whilst the soil is very good . The Mauvaise Terre , in Morgan county , runs west , meeting Illi- nois River about two miles below Naples . Although from the name of the river ( Mauvaise Terre , " poor land ...
... species of woods increases , whilst the soil is very good . The Mauvaise Terre , in Morgan county , runs west , meeting Illi- nois River about two miles below Naples . Although from the name of the river ( Mauvaise Terre , " poor land ...
Page 226
... buckwheat , against 57,884 in 1810 ; 601,952 tons of hay , against 164,932 in 1840 . Hence it follows , that of the produce of the fields , rye alone has de- creased , all the other species of corn having increased 226 STATISTICS .
... buckwheat , against 57,884 in 1810 ; 601,952 tons of hay , against 164,932 in 1840 . Hence it follows , that of the produce of the fields , rye alone has de- creased , all the other species of corn having increased 226 STATISTICS .
Page 226
... buckwheat , against 57,884 in 1840 ; 601,952 tons of hay , against 164,932 in 1840 . Hence it follows , that of the produce of the fields , rye alone has de- creased , all the other species of corn having increased 226 STATISTICS .
... buckwheat , against 57,884 in 1840 ; 601,952 tons of hay , against 164,932 in 1840 . Hence it follows , that of the produce of the fields , rye alone has de- creased , all the other species of corn having increased 226 STATISTICS .
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Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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!
Page 197 - ... any person who shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...