Combined history of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois : with illustrations descriptive of their scenery and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers, Part 89

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Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Brink, McDonough & Co.
Number of Pages: 458


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Bruce


6 Farmer and Stock Raiser Rutherf'dCoNC 28 6 Wife of Gilbert Waggoner Union Co S C 128


78 Martha Bailey


WHIT LEY TOWNSHIP 12. RANGE 5 EAST.


Baker, William K.


Bruce


Lucinda V. Carter


Dawdy, John W.


Sullivan


67 Vigo Co Ind 40 Sec. 3 Far. & Breeder fine Cattle Gallatin Co Ill |27 3. Wife of Wm. K. Baker S. 3-17-5 Far & Breeder ShortHorns Shelby Co Ill July 16th,


Kentucky 61


Whitley's P't Sum'it Farmer and Stock Raiser Coles Co Ill 80


Wife of G. W. Eldridge 80


Sec. 24 Far. & Breeder of Grades Portage Co O 64


24 Wife of S. G. Frost


Moultrie Co Il1: 45


61


62


57


67


Hilligoss, Maud V.


j Lanum, E. W.


Margaret A. Goddard § Rose, J. K. P.


Windsor


Sec. 13 Da'ght'rofG. W.Hilligoss Moultrie Co III 69 11 Farmer and Stock Dealer Fayette Co O 11 Wife of E. W. Lanum 13 Farmer and Teacher 13 Wife of J. K. P. Rose


Rush Co Ind Shelby Co Ill 72


64


§ Grier, D. D.


Florence A. Brown


16


Sec. 9. Farmer and Stock Raiser Moultrie Co Ill 34


Armantrout, G. W.


27 Farmer and Stock Raiser 16


37


\ Aggatha Kinkade Armantront, William Melissa Vaughan § Boling, Gordon Sarah H. Trces


( Boyd, Thomas M.


Whitley's P't 16 Farmer and Stock Raiser Nicholas Co Ky 58


Catherine Cox ( Beals, F. M.


16 Wife of Tlos. M. Boyd Sum'it Physician and Surgeon Wife of F. M. Beals


Propr. Summit House Wife of R. C. Biggs


Martha Scott


Sec. 24 Farmer and Stock Raiser Germany 60


24 Wife of Phillip Bowman


60


Sum'it Renred Farmer & Minister of Chris- England tiau Church Wite of W. S. Colson


Kentucky 65


Coles Stat'n Sec. 10 Farmer and Stock Raiser Nelson Co Ky


10 Wife of Wm. Crume


Died in Marion 1841 First wife of Wm. Crume


Co , Ky.,


Whitley s P" Sec. 26 Farmer and Stock Raiser EffinghamCoIII 65


26 Wife of Preston Colson


Coles Stat'n 12 Farmer and Stock Raiser Coles Co III 78


12 Wife of I. W. Curry


Indiana


Bruce Bruce General Mercha't & P.M. Bedford Co Ten 51


¥ Wife of G. W. Dalby


Lincoln Co Ten 56


Whitley's P't Sec. 16 Farmer and Stock Raiser Moultrie Co Ill 48


Died 1851


Father of John T. Davis


Bruce 7 Farmer and Stock Raiser Clermont Co O 7 Wife of A. M. Edwards


Windsor 17 Farmer and Teacher Shelby Co Ill 50


17 Wife of G. A. Edwards


De Witt Co Ill 70


Elzina Allison, nee Garner Sullivan


Bruce


1 Farmer & Breeder of Cotswold Sheep Licking Co O and Fine Cattle


56


Died Jan. 19, '44 First wife of Caleb Evans


Died Feb. 12, '59 Second wife of


Sec. 13 Farmer and Stock Raiser Rush Co Ind


53 Bath Co Ky 53 Moultrie Co Il1 56 Rush Co Ind 53


J Fleming, B. C. Sarah A. Bricker ( Frost, Z. J.


Sarah Butler


j Fleshiner, John


Coles Stat'n


3 Far. & Breeder P.C. Hogs Baden, Ger 59


Mary Bush


3 Wife of John Fleshner


Whitley's P't Sum'it Physician and Surgeon Wife of D. D. Grier


Germany Lewis Co Ky 59. 72 Port Jefferson, NY 68


Margarett Wilson


Windsor 66


Sec. 17 Farmer and Stock Raiser Rush Co Ind 70


17 Wife cf W'm. J. Hilligoss Wayne Co Ind 70


Whitley's P't Sum'it |Wagon, Blacksmith and Repair Shop Coles Co Ill 79


Lncy Morrison


Wife of John D. Hart Kentucky 80


56


Pelina J. Lewis


16


66 Wagon, Blacksmith and Repair Shop Vigo Co Ind Wife of A. J. Hensley


Moultrie Co IlI 55


See. 24 Farmer and Stock Raiser Virginia 57


24 Wife of Hy. Hortenstine 66


57


( Hendricks, E.


Coles Stat'ı


? Farmer and Bre der of Berkshire & Harrison Co Ky l'olaud Chita Hogs


Lovicy Munson


Died Dec. 1879


Late wife of E. Hendricks


31


Kinkade, Belle


Whitley s P t Sec. 27 Farming & Stock Raising Shelby Co Ill 27 Mother of Belle Kinkade Fairfax Co Va Died Feb. 9, 1880 Father of


Kentucky 59


Kinkade, W. D.


Kern, J. A.


Ann F. Armantrout


Munson D. K.


9 Far &Breeder Fine Horses Seott Co Ky 55


Moultrie Co Ill 37


Sarah Mckinney


‘ Hagerman, Peter


Elizabeth R. Benham


29 Wife of Peter Hagerman Moultrie Co II1 36 E Farmer and Stock Raiser Ohio 65


Martin, Ivory J.


Bruce Sec. 8 Teacher


Catherine R. Myers


[ Lane, James HI.


Saralı Denton


Miller, A. H.


= Arthur


17 | Farmer and Stock Raiser Moultrie Co 111 |55 Harrison Co W V 59


f McDonald, John F.


11 Far. & Twp. Supervisor 11| Wife of J. F. McDonald Moultrie Co III 47


Sarahı Benson


Died Aug. 1, '70 1st wife of J. A. Solomon Culpeper Co Va 55


Mary Long


Taylor, B. F.


22, Farmer and Stock Raiser Harrison Co Va 52


Catherine McDonald


Died Sept. 1, '58 First wife of B. F. Taylor Virginia 52


-


Amanda Martin Died June 12, '80 Late wife of


Kentucky 51


( Taylor, F. N.


Sullivan


Sec. 19 Farmer and Stock Raiser Moultrie Co II1 56 19 Wife of F. N. Taylor 53


Mary E. Pugli


Wells, William T.


Arthur


1 Farmer and S ock Raiser Morgan Co Ky 77


[ Selby Hanks


1 Wife of Wm. T. Wells


Edgar Co 111 77


WHITNEY TOWNSHIP 12. RANGES 5 & 6 EAST.


Adrian, J. W.


Whitley's P't Sum'it Grain Merchant Coshocton Co O 63


[ Armantrout, Jesse Louisa A. F. Davis


9 Wife of Jesse Armantrout


.


27 Wife of G. W. Armantrout Shelby Co Ill


22 Far. & Breeder fine Hogs Green Co ()


31 Thompson, Converse


Died In Clermont 5, 1866 Father ofG. Q. Thompson Co., Ohlo Dec.


Sarah J. Little


7 Farmer & Tp. Supervisor Shelby Co Ill 58


7 Wife of Z. B. Whitfield Moultrie Co Ill 51 29 Farmer and Stock Raiser Clermont Co O 6-4


Francina Shotwell


LawrenceCoInd 75 Mary A. Armantrout Missouri Wilson, J. J.


Nancy Templeton


Wife of J. J. Wilson


Charity Wilson


Died Jan. 13, '80 Father of Whitley's P't Sec. 23 Farmer and Stock Raiser Moultrie Co III 38 23 Wife of H. Waggoner New York 57


Ellen Ramsey Crume, William Nancy Gardner ( Jane Goodrum ¡ Colson. Preston Rhoda M. Bennett ( Curry, I. W. Mary E. Harrin ( Dalby, G. W.


Windsor 30 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wa hingtonCoKy 73 30 Wife of Gordon Boling


Clermont Co O 73


LawrenceColnd 58 Cumberl'd CoIll 68 Butler Co O 79 § Waggoner, Alvin


Emma Van Horn { Biggs, R. C.


§ Bowman, Phillip Elizabeth Ortlipp Colson, W S.


65


Polly A. Keller Davis, Jolın T. Davis, Emily J. ( Davis, Harvey A. Edwards, A. M. Mary E. Beck § Edwards, G. A. Mattie S. Jones § Eldridge, G. W. Mary E. Hart Frost, S. G.


16 Mother of John T. Davis Kentucky


47


47


65 65


Frances Knox, Died in Shelby Co., 1862


First wife of J'n W. Dawdy Pennsylvania


Virginia Pennsylvania 56


Nancy L. Willard, nee Gamme!l


=


16 Farmer, Teacher, Operator of Farm Knox Co O Machinery 26 Wife of B. C. Fleming


Ililligoss, G. W. Amanda R. Burns Hilligoss, John W. Hilligoss, E. P.


Windsor


13 Wife of G. W. Hilligoss Wi'dsor Prescription Druggist Sto'kt'n Physician and Surgeon


Stockton Windsor Bruce


\ C. L. E. Baker


Moultrie Co Ill 53


332


WHITLEY TOWNSHIP 12. RANGES 5 & 6 EAST .- (CONTINUED,)


41 7º = | Setild[


( Hart, John D.


[ Hensley, A. J.


60


¿ T. F. Cooper


Theodosia Ellington 79


Kinkade, J B.


Whitley's P't Sec. 27 Brother of Shelby Co Ill 59


21 Fariner, Wheat Specialty LawrenceCoInd 59 21 Wife of J. A. Kern


Moultrie Co III 42


Releeca A. Montietli


Died in Conners- 1843 ville, Ind.


¿ Enra, Scatterly ..


Wife of R. P. Montague


Stephenson Co Ill Moultrie Co Ill 59


46


Sullivan 17 Farmer and Stock Raiser Garrard Co Ky 74 17 Wife of James II. Lane 74


Randolph, W. R.


Annette I. Dunnington 9 Wife of W. R. Randolph Windsor Ill 58


26 Wife of E. W. Rouse Muskingum Co O 65 Died in Shelby 4, 1867 First wife of E. W. Rouse Tennessee Co., May Windsor =


( Smith, James M.


Coles Stat'n


Rutha A. Martin


Windsor 21 Farmer & Brecder Pol. China Hogs


Ruslı Co Ind 69


M. E. Matherly


Rhoda J. Bowen


Died Mar. 16, '77 First wife of Thos. Smith Edgar Co Ill


14 Farmer and Stock Raiser Camden N J 14 Wife of C. L. Shinn


64


Baltimore Md 64 Sum'it Prop. of Mill & Elevator Cass Co Mich 79


66


Thompson, Mary F. 59


22 Wife of Wm. Armantrout Shelbyville, Il1 40


29 Farmer and Stock Raiser Washingt'nCoO 43


Wiliamnsb'rg


29 Wife of J. H. Fairchild Ireland


& Farmer and Stock Raiser Rutherford'Co NC 3( 1st wife of Benj. Freeman Kentucky


¡ Harris, M. H.


29 Wife of A. J. Buxton Iowa Co Wis 63


1 Bathie, James


12 Farmer and Stock Raiser Clay Co Ind €4


31


59


59


Sec. 29 Farmer and Stock Raiser Moultrie Co Ill 0 Kinkade, Fannie


& & | Settld


Sarah Bo.ts, Died in Ind., June' 1, '55 1st wife of M.D. Brackney M'ntgomeryCoKy


Shelby Co 111 71 Marg't J. Armantrout § Waggoner, Gilbert


Shelby Co Ill Rutherf'dCoNC 28


Sec. 3 Present wife of


Evans, Caleb Elizabeth Baker ( Sarah Anderson


23 Farmer and Stock Dealer l'ortage Co O 23 Wife of Z. G. Frost :


64


( Warden, S. L.


Pennsylvania 63


Sullivan Sec. 26 Present wife of " Cincinnati, Ohio 73


Sargent, O. A.


EAST NELSON TOWNSHIP 13. RANGE 6 EAST.


EAST NELSON TOWNSHIP 18. RANGE 6 EAST .- (CONTINUED.)


NAME.


P. OFFICE.


RESID.


OCCUPATION.


NATIVITY.


NAME.


P. OFFICE.


RESID.


OCCUPATION.


NATIVITY.


Settld!


( Armantrout, Robert Emily Smith


66


36 Wife of Robt. Armantrout Georgia


36


Ellen, Wilson


30


[ Kliver, William J.


[ Algood, William Margaret Patterson


66


34 Wife of William Algood Kentucky


52 44 Margaret F. Scott § Layton, Theodore


66


3 Wife of William J. Kliver


Knox Co III


66


Elizabeth J. Wiley


66


9 Farmer and Stock Raiser Pickaway Co O


74


Fountain Co Ind:68


Lane, A.


Mary M. Howe


66


6 Mother of


66


Ross Co O 72


South Carolina


56


Died May 20, '71 First wife of Sam. P. Lilly


35


Fannie A. Cox


32 Wife of Lafayette Bond 22 Farmer & Grain Merch't


Fairfield Co O


58


f McPheeters, R. P.


Sullivan


5 Far. & Breeder of Grades Scott Co Ill


52


Nancy M. Graham


22 Wife of James Burwell


Moultrie Co Ill


15


Barnes, James


Sullivan


4 Farmer and Stock Raiscr 4 Wife of James Barnes


Kentucky


57


Margaret Lynn


( Cox, A. R.


Farlow


28 Farmer and Stock Raiser 28 Wife of A. R. Cox


Edgar Co Ill


Maggie J. Stewart


21 Wife of J. R. Martin


Philadelphia Pa 68


Christy, John


Coles Sta'n 66


34 Farmer and Carpenter


Moultrie Co In


48


[ Mainard, A.


Kisarah Hensley


29 Wife of A. Mainard


Vigo Co Ill 56


Sullivan


11 Farmer and Stock Raiser 66


Shenandoah Co Va


54


Martha Matheson


29 Wife of H. C. Misenlimer North Carolina


54


[ McCleery, Ezra Farlow


E. Nelson Farmer and Assessor Wife of Ezra McClcery


70


( Mathers, J. W.


16 Wife of J. W. Mathers


Moultrie Co Ill 33


Fuller's P't


12 Farmer and Physician


Moultrie Co 111 51


Niles, Sallie


31 Mother of William Niles Father of


Ohio


70


12 Wife of J. B. Ellis


Litchfield 111 79


Niles, David


Died Nov. 1874


70


Farlow


E. Nelson General Merchant & P. M. Wife of Newton Farlow


Vigo Co Ind 58


Tifer, S.


10 Wife of S. Tifer


58


Rosa Mallory


22 Wife of Andrew J. French 28 Farmer


Indiana Seioto Co O 78


Mary A. Harrison


! Wife of Daniel Tifer


Ohio


55


66


28 Wife of James A. Fleming Tremble Co Ky 78


§ Piper, U. I.


15 Farmer and Brick Mfr.


Fairfield Co Ill


60


66


28 Farmer and Carpenter


C'mberl'd Co Md 64


Anna Mary Paterson


66


1! Wife of U. J. P.


Moultrie Co II1 48


( Fleshner, Joseph H.


|Wife of J. H. Fleshner


Coles Co 111


61


Swain, E. C.


60


5 Farmer and Stock Raiser


2 Farmer and Stock Raiser Coshocton Co O


66


{ Gibbs, Elijah


66


Sec. 27 Farmer and Stock Raiser 27 Wife of E. Gibbs


Burlington lowa 78


Mary Ann Wiley


2 Wife of Wm. Smith


McLean Co Ill 49


{ Gray, Frederick


66


33. Wife of Frederick Gray


Alsace France 55 Maggie Greenawalt


66


Wife of Jas. A. Smith


Effingham Co 111,78 Loraine Co O


77


Hull, William Eliza Corcoran


Died June 11, '77 Mother of


59 6 Stewart, John


66


F. Nelson Farmer and Stock Raiser Ireland


68


§ Henton, Thomas


Coles Sta'n Sec. 24 Farmer and Breeder of l'oland China Fairfield Co O Hog .


54


Eliza J. Montgomery


Wife of John Stewart


68


Mary J. Graliam


24 Wife of Thomas Henten


Moultrie Co 111 39 & Wiley, J. B.


Paulina J. Phillips


-


11 Wife cf J. B. Wiley


Coles Co 111


§ Hunt, Burlington


34 T'armer and Stock Raiser Harrison Co Ky 51 34 Wife of Burlington Hunt


Moultrie Co Il1 42


31


[ Kitchens, T. H.


Sullivan


Sec. 3 Farmer and Stock Raiser Clark Co Ill


3 Wife of T. H. Kitchens


& Farmer and Stock Raiser


Coles Co 111 56 Licking Co O Moultrie Co Ill 42


[ Bail, E. T.


Sullivan


1 Wife of Emmor T. Bail


McLean Co Ill 49


74


-


Mary Fleming Lawrence, J. L,


Farlow


20 Farmer, Blacksmithing and Repair Washington Co O 65 Sl.op


Highland Co O


65


Birch, McKindree


6 Farmer and Stock Raiser


6 Wife of McKindree Birch Moultrie Co Ill


49


Esther J. Lewis


Died July 18, '71 First wife of A. Lane


Sec. 21 Present wife of A. Lane


75 Shelby Co Ill Moultrie Co Ill 35


Birch, Thomas Bond, Lafayette


Farlow


Sec. 32 Farmer, Blacksmith and operator on Edwards Co Ill t team Thrasher


Moultrie Co 111


Coles Stat'n Sec. 33 Present wife of S. P. Lilly Indiana


70


( Burwell, James


60


E Wife of R. P. McThecters Fountain Co Ind 57 18 Farmer and Tp. Collector


( McPheeters, A. W.


66


18 Wife of A. W. McPheeters Jefferson Co Ky 51


Martin, J. R.


Farlow


21 Mfr. of Tile and Brick


Sussex England 72


Didana French


34 Wife of John Christy


Bcone Co Ky 65


Warren Co Va 54


( Misenhimer, H. C.


Bruce


29 Far.&Prop.StcamSaw Mill Union Co Ill 54


14


14 Wife of J. D. Daugherty 14 Daughter


76


Margaret Wolfinger


Sec. 16 Farmer and Stock Raiser Cumberl'd Co Pa 56


- Daugherty, Adeline Ellis, J. B., M. D. - Ella C. Stearns Ellis, N. C. Nora Webb


12 Farmer and Stock Raiser


Moultrie Co Ill $4


Oliver, Edward


Sullivan


9 Farmer and Stock Raiser Staffordsh'e Eng 57


12 Wife of N. C. Ellis


Effingham Co Ill 71


Rush Co Ind


58


Purvis, William G., Jr.


Farmer and Stock Raiser


35


Emily Conner


{ Freuch, Andrew


Sec. 22 Farmer and Breeder of good llorses Moultrie Co Ill and Cattle


56


Sarah Miller


Pifer, Daniel


! Farmer and Stock Raiser


55


Mary S. Singer ( Fleming, Isaac Kittie Ann Hilton


28 Wife of Isaac Fleming


Frederick Co Md 64


( Shuman, Charles


66


7 Far, Teacher & Tp. Super'r Philadelphia Pa 60


Coles Sta'n C. Stn. Gen'l Mer. & Deputy P. M. Covington Co Ky 57


Mary McPheeters


7 Wife of Chas. Shuman


Fayette Co Ky Massachusetts . 68


Anna Wright


23 Farmer and Stock Raiser Germany


55


| Smith, James A.


66


2 Farmer and Stock Raiser


Morgan Co Ind 78


M. Anuwine Hull, William T.


24 Farmer and Stock Raiser 24 Father of W. T. Hull


Ireland


59 Emily A. Allen


29 Farmer and Cheese Mfr. 29 Wife Wm. H. Sutliff


77


Sullivan


11 armer & Breeder of Cotswold Sheep Moultrie Co Ill and Short Horns


35


Rachel Smith


1 Farmer and Stock Raiser Pike Co O


Coles Stat'n


84 aimer aud Operator of Steam Ma- chuery


34 Wife of Theodore Layton


Knox Co O


66


( Baker, John E. Hester Wood


9 Wife of John E. Baker


20 Wife of J. L. Lawrence


21 Far, J. P. & Com. Highw's Coles Co Ill


48


Nancy E. Maham Farlow


Lilly, Samuel P.


C'oles Stat'u


23'Farmer & Brerder of S. Down Sheep, P. China Hogs & Fancy P. ultry.


Nancy P. A. Hendricks Addie Mallory


Ann M. Campbell


Madison Co Ky 57


Morgan Co Ill 52


Mary P. Ilill


Elizabeth Aikens Daugherty, Reuben Daugherty, J. D. Elizabeth Waggoner Daugherty, Ann E. Daugherty, John D. Daugherty, Daniel H.


6 Farmer and Stock Raiser


Fauquire Co Va 166


Warren Co Va 66 66 Niles, William


Sullivan


31 Farmer and Stock Raiser Shelby Co Ill 70


66


6 Father of J. D. Dougherty 6 Mother of


Elizabeth J. Scott


Elizabeth Purvis


9 Wife of Edward Oliver Moultrie Co Ill 38


( Farlow, Newton


1( Farmer and Brick Mfr. Columbia Co Fa 58


{ Fleming, James A.


46


Jessie A. Pierce


=


Moultrie Co Ill 44


( Smith, William


Moultrie Co Ill 61 6 Sutliff, William H.


Farlow


=


¿33


79


Coles Sta'n Scc. 36 Far. St'k Dealer & Feeder Green Co O


79


34 Farmer and Stock Raiser Orange Co Ind


Settld


Maria Woolams


52


Birch, Love N.


Died at Atie aInd56 Father of


Moultrie Co Ill 36


Moultrie Co Ill 33


Fairfield Co O


69


29 Farmer and Stock Raiser


Edgar Co Ill 59


!


1


REVISED CONSTITUTION OF ILLINOIS.


PREAMBLE.


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-in order to form a more perfect government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the bless- ings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity; do ordain and establish this constitution for the State of Illinois.


ARTICLE I. BOUNDARIES.


The boundaries and jurisdiction of the State shall be as follows, to wit: Beginning at the mouth of the Wabash river; thence up the same, and with the line of Indiana, to the northwest corner of said State ; thence east, with the line of the same State, to the middle of Lake Michigan ; thence north, along the middle of said lake, to north latitude 42 degrees and 30 minutes ; thence west to the middle of the Mississippi river, and thence down along the middle of that river to its confluence with the Ohio river, and thence up the latter river, along its northwestern shore, to the place of beginning : Provided, that this State shall exer- cise such jurisdiction upon the Ohio river as she is now entitled to, or such as may hereafter be agreed upon by this State and the State of Kentucky.


ARTICLE II.


BILL OF RIGHTS.


I. Inherent and Inalienable Rights. 2. Due Process of Law.


3. Liberty of Conscience Gu ranteed.


4. Freedom of the Press- Libel.


5. Right of Trial by Jury.


6. Unreasonable Searches and Seizures.


7. Bail allowed-Writ of Habeas Corpus.


8. Indictment required-Grand Jury Abolished.


9. Rights of Persons Accused of Crime.


tu, Self-Crimination-Former Trial.


¿ II. Penalties proportionate - Corruption - For- feiture.


12. I uprisonment for Debt.


13. Compensation for Property taken.


14. Ex post facto laws-Irrevocable Grants.


15. Military Power Subordinate.


16. Quartering of Soldiers.


17. Right of Assembly and Petition.


2 18. Elections to be Free and Equal.


19. What Laws ought to be.


§ 20. Fundamental Principles.


? I. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalien- nble rights-among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights and the protection of property, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.


¿ 2. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law. 2 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without dis- crimination, shall forever be guaranteed ; and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege or capacity, on account of his religious opinions; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations, excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. No person shall be required to attend or support any ministry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any preference be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship.


& 4. Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth, when published with good motives and for justifiable ends, shall be a sufficient defense.


2 5. The right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall remain inviolate; but the trial of civil cases before justices of the peace by a jury of less than twelve men, may be authorized by law.


2 6. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated ; and no warrant shall issue without probable cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the person or things to be seized.


¿ 7. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses, where the proof is evident or the presumption great; and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.


¿ 8. No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense, unless on indictment of a grand jury, except in cases in which the punishment is by fine, or imprisonment otherwise than in the penitentiary, in cases of impeachment, and in cases arising in the army and navy, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger : Provided, that the grand jury may be abolished by law in all cases.


2 9. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person and by counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have process to compel the attend- ance of witnesses in his behalf, and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.


2 10. No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to give evidence against him- self, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense.


¿ II. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense; and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; nor shall any person be transported out of the State for any offense committed within the same.


¿ 12. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, unless upon refusal to deliver up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law; or in cases where there is strong presumption of fraud.


¿ 13. Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compen- sition. Such compensation, when not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury, as shall be prescribed by law. The fec of land taken for railroad tracks, without consent of the owners thereof, shall remain in such owners, subject to the use for which it is taken.


¿ 14. No ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contract=, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities, shall be passed.


{ 15. The military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power.


2 16. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner ; nor in time of war except in the manner prescribed by law.


2 17. The people have the right to assemble in a peaceable manner to consult for the common good, to make known their opinions to their representatives, and to apply for redress of grievances.


¿ 18. All elections shall be free and equal.


2 19. Every person ought to find a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries and wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or reputation; he ought to obtain, ly law, right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay.


¿ 20. A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of civil government is abso- lutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty.


ARTICLE III.


DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.


The Powers of the Government of this State are divided into three distinct departments -the Legislative, Executive and Judicial ; and no person, or collection of persons, being one of these departments, shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except as hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.


ARTICLE IV.


LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.


I. General Assembly elective.


2. 'Time of Election-Vacancies.


3. Who are Eligible.


4. Disqualification by Crime. 20. Public Credit not loaned.


5. Oath taken by members. 21. Pay and mileage of members. 22. Special Legislation prohibited.


6. Senatorial Apportionments.


7. & 8. Minority Representation.


9. Time of meeting-General Rules.


10. Secretary-Adjournment -- Journals, Protests. II. Style of Laws.


12. Origin and passage of Bilis.


13. Reading-Printing - Title-Amendments.


14. Privileges of members.


15. Disabilities of members.


¿ 16. Bills making Appropriations.


¿ 17. Payment of money-Statement of Expenses.


¿ 18. Ordinary Expenses-Casual Deficits-Appro- priations limited.


19. Fxtra Compensa ion or Allowance.


23. Against Release from Liability.


24. Proceedings on Impeachment. 25. Fuel, Stationery, and Printing. 26. State not to be sued.


27. Lotteries and Gift Enterprises. 28. Terms of Office not Extended.


29. Protection of operative miners.


30. Concerning Roads-public and private.


31. Draining and Ditching.


32. Homestead and Exemption Laws.


33. Completion of the State House.


¿ I. The legislative power shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives, both to be elected by the people.


ELECTION.


2 2. An election for members of the General Assembly shall be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and seventy, and every two years thereafter, in each county, at such places therein as may be provided by law. When vacancies occur in either house, the governor, or person exercising the powers of governor, shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.


ELIGIBILITY AND OATH.


¿ 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, or a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one years. No person shall be a senator or a representative who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and who shall not have been for five years a resident of this State, and for two years next preceding liis election a resident within the territory forming the district from which he is elected. No judge or clerk of any court, secretary of state, attorney general, state's attorney, recorder, sheriff, or collector of public revenue, member of either house of congress, cr person holding any lucrative office under the United States or this State, or any foreign government, shall have a seat in the general assembly : Provided, that appointments in the militia, and the offices of notary public and justice of the peace, shall not be consider d lucrative. Nor shall any person, holding any office of honor or profit under any foreign government, or under the government of the United States, (except postmasters who-e annual compensation does not exceed the sum of $300,) hold any office of honor or profit under the authority of this State.




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