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Umbrellas.
Bonner, W. J., Homer .. 151
Wood Turning.
Potter, Allen, Blodget Mills
114
Wool Carding.
Potter, Allen, Blodget Mills.
.114
Woolen Mill ..
Borke, Fitzsimons, lone & Co., Roch- ester. 2 Hayden Bros., Port Byron aud Syracuse. 203
Chax. G. Brinck, Wholesale dealer and innunfacturer of Cigars. Brinck Block, Murathon, N. Y., publishes a card on page 1.52. Those who want a genuine article will of course call on Brinck, and we can a-sure the public thit his Cigars are made of tobacco and not of some other substance in a thin covering of Connecticut leaf.
Edwin A. Bennett & Co., of the Parlor Boot and Shoe store, 62 South Sali- na St., Syracuse, N. Y., has recently opened to the public one of the largest and best selected stocks of boots and shoes to be found in Central New York. In the cus- tom department the best workinen that can be found are employed, and those who want a really elegant and easy fitting noot will do well to call at this establishment. a cut of the interior of which appears in connec- tion with the advertisement on folded leaf, on ;pres 16-9 From long experience Mr. Bentett thoroughly understands his bu-i- Less, and his increasing trade compelled Him to remove to more extensive quarters, where the publie can be better accommo-
Houle Fralick, No. 2 Wall street. Hom .r. N. Y., keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of the best brands of . Tobacco, Sund, Cigars and other articles found at a first-class store of this kind. We take pleasure in calling the attention of the public to his store, as it is centrally located and dealers will find a complete a-sortment to just the taste of the most fastidious. Give him a call ye lovers of the weed and test the truth of our statement. Itis card appears on page 132.
A. If. Hoag, desler in Butter, Choose and all kinds of Farm Produce, Proble, N. Y., publishes a card on page 14. Mr. Hong understands his business and ke ps thorongily posted respecting the market -. Anal is able to pay the highest price tor grain and other produce. Dealer- as well a- producers will also find it for their ad- vintage to give him their orders.
c. P. Mead's Business College is advertised inside front cover. Thi- i+ one of the Chain of Bryant & Stratton's Colleges, so's well known throughout the country. Young men who desire a tho- rough, practical, business education, will do well to call at the Pike Block and re- ctive all the information required. A sep- arate department for young ladies, where they will receive instruction in the same course prescribed for young men. For particulars see card as above.
Hanger's Photograph Parlors, No. 28 East Gerne-ee St .. Syraense, have become a favorite resort for those desiring first class likenesses. Mr. Ranger ha- for a long time been noted as being a superior artist. Parties calling on Mr. Ranger at his rooms in the Franklin Buildings, widl find him ever ready to accommodate. See card, page 16.
D. W. Carr, dealer in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, MeGrawville. N. Y., publishes a card on colored page ant. Mr. Carr keeps a good assortment of Hats and Caps. Ready-made Clothing. Groceries, and everything usually found in a country store. He deals upon the one price system, which is rapidly growing in favor with the public. Give him a call.
1. Carley & Son, proprietors of the Marathon Mill-, publish a card on colored page 133. This is both a flouring and a custom mill and is capable of grinding an bushels daily. The proprietors deal largely in Grain of all kinds. Flour, Meal, Feed Ac., a large stock of which is kept con- stantly on hand. Messrs. Carley are enter- pri-ing business men. and. by fir and hon- orable dealing, are extending their trade into Chenango, Broome and other coun- tics, while in Cortland it is also rapidly ex- tending. The Mill gives constant employ- ment to Fix or right men and employe a capital of $ 10,0 0.
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CORTLAND COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Cortland County Standard,
Published Every TUESDAY, at
CORTLAND, CORTLAND CO., N. Y., P. G. KINNEY, Editor & Prop'r.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY !
Forms :- $2.50 per Year; $9.00 if paid in Advance.
REPUBLICAN IN POLITICS.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
Neatly and Expeditiously Executed.
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COURTS, COUNTY OFFICERS, ETC.
COURTS IN CORTLAND COUNTY, 1869. TO BE HELD AT THE COURT HOUSE IN CORTLAND VILLAGE.
SPECIAL TERMS OF THE SUPREME COURT, CIRCUIT COURTS AND COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER.
First Monday in January, 1869, BOARDMAN, Justice.
Last Monday in June, 1569,
. PARKER, Justice.
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL TERM, WITHOUT A JURY.
PARKER, Justice. First Tuesday in April, 1860,
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Coroners.
P. O. ADDRESS.
Angell, Jerome, Union Valley.
Barnes, N. Rounds, Cincinnatus.
Pomeroy, T. C., .. Cortland Village.
County Clerk.
Place, Frank,
Cortland Village.
County Judge.
Smith, Abram P., Cortland Village.
County Treasurer.
District Attorney.
P. O. ADDRE33.
Waters, Alvab D .. Cortland Village. Excise Commissioners.
Bowen, Ira, . Homer Burgess, Lewis A., Marathon.
Jones, George B., ..
. Cortland Village.
Loan Commissioners.
Clark, A. W.
Scott.
Green, Page,
Virgil.
Sheriff.
Webster, George W.,
.... Cortland Village. | Brown, Isaac W.
Cortland Village.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Cincinnatus Monroe E. Smith. , Preble,
Matthias Van Hoesen.
Cortlandville, Samuel E. Welch.
Cuyler .. Alex. Dunce. Freetown Hiram Hall.
Taylor, Oramel F. Forbes.
Harford,.
. Samuel H. Steel.
Truxton, Joel McCall.
Homer
Geo. W. Phillips.
Willet, Elisha F. Nichole.
Marathon, Chas. A. Bouten.
List of U. S. Internal Revenue Officers.
P. O. ADDRESS. B. F. Tillinghast. A-sistant Assessor, Cincinnatus, J. P. Holmes, . Cortland Village. B. W. Payne,
Homer.
Harrison Hoyt, Deputy Collector,. Homer.
Scott .. Isnae N. Bellows.
Solou, Johnson Wheeler.
Virgil, Roswell M. Price. Laper Dann C. Squires.
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CORTLAND COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
GET THE BEST, IT COSTS NO MORE !
HOWE'S
NEW IMPROVED
Family Sewing Machine !
THE SIMPLEST, THE HANDSOMEST, THE MOST COMPLETE, THE BEST.
SEWING MACHINE IN THE WORLD.
The Genuine has no Medallion Head. MARVIN & BISHOP, General Agents, 66 South Salina Street, SYRACUSE, N. Y.
RANGER'S PHOTOGRAPH PARLORS !
Franklin Buildings, 28 E. Genesee St., SYRACUSE, N. Y.
SOLAR PICTURES, CABINET CARDS, CARTES-DE-VISITE PICTURES. in the most elegant styles. Pictures Copied and Enlarged. Pictures Painted. First-Class Work only made at this Gallery. SARONY'S POSING APPARATUS, for making Grareint and Fancy Positions, has been added to this Gallery. Particular attention paid TO COPY ING. ENLARGING AND PAINTING OLD PICTURES.
D. IS. SPOONER, A celebrated Painter from the Eastern States, has a Studio in connection with the Gallery.
The public are invited to call and examine specimens. Remember the place. First class work only made at this Gallery.
V. V. RANGER.
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PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
Henry F. Shirley, Painter, Paper Hanger and Decorator, Cortland. N. Y., publishes a card on page 12s. Those who ure acquainted with Mr. Shirley and with his style of work will need no urging to continue their patronage. To others we thy if you want your work done well, give bim a call. If you wish to have your house painted or a beautiful rien, give the job to Shirley. He keeps on hand paints and var- hi-hes for sale.
J. K. Goldsmith, Tailor and dealer in Ready-Made Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Cortland N. Y., is constantly giv- ingaits to the multitude who are thronging the Young America Clothing Store. First- clart workmen employed amt good mate- rials need. The obliging proprietor of this establishment will spare no pains to give entire satisfaction in all cases. Give him a call. llis card appears on colored page 151.
The Marathon News, published at Marathon. Cortland Co., N. Y., by C. Dwight Smith, is a family paper replete with news and miscellaneous matter that render it an acceptable visitor to the homes of its patrons throughout the county. The variety contained in its local columns is an important leature of the paper, and one that adds materially to its interest as a local paper. Book and Job Printing is executed ut the same office. See card, page 171.
Lowe's New Improved Family Sewing Machine is advertised on page In by Marvin & Bi-hop, General Agents. 66 South Salina Street. Syracuse, N. Y. This machine is rapidly growing in favor with the public as its merits become known. The recent improvement- made in this machine renter it invaluable. Ps simplicity, durability, case of operation and perfection of mechanical construction ure unsurpassed by any machine in the country. Try the Improved Howe before purchasing elsewhere.
Gregg Iron Works, at Trumans- burgh, Tompkins County, owned by Gregg, Piyer & Co. enceessor- to James A. Clapp. of Farmer Village, who established the first manufactory of agricultural imple- ments in the southern part of Seneca Co., about the year 1:47. Gregg, Plver & Co. removed to Trumansburgh in 1865. Dur- ing tha' year they erected a substantial and commodious brick buikling in which to conduct their rapidly increasing business. It is a two story builling, 101 feet long and 90 feet wide. Located in the western part of the village, it attracts the notice of all coming into town from that section. At these works are manufactured the celebrat- ol Iron Mower, patented by Daniel H. Thayer, of Ludiowville, in Tompkins Co. They are celebrated for their strength, sim- plicity and durability. They also manu- facture Share's Patent Wheel Horse Rake, besides Threshing Machines, Clover Ma- chines, and other agricultural implements. In the various departments the Company work up about 500 tous of cast and wrought iron, and 200 tons of coal annually.
The works are admirably conducted .- Only experienced and competent work- men, tof whom, when in full operation. there are about 55.) are employed, aud the farmer who purchases a machine of this firm may rely on the investment's being a good one. See card, page 202.
Burke, Fitzsimons, Hone & Co., Importers, Jobbers and Retailers of Dry Goods. Fancy Goods and Woolens, No. 53 Main street, Rochester, publish a card on page 2. This House was established in 1549. since which time its success has been uninterrupted. each year increasing ity amount of business. Their annual sales amount to the enormous sum of war $1,500,000. their trade extending from the Ea-tern portions of the State to the - Far West." Occupying, as they do. fully 25.(a) feet of flooring in actual business deput. ments. every portion of which is croward with immense piles of goods from foreign countries, as well as of domestic manut.c. ture, renders the facilities of this house for Jobbing equal to any in the country. The firm are also proprietors of the " Gene-ce Fall. Wookenn Mills," where they manufac- ture 100,000 yards of goods annually.
Hayden Brothers, proprietors of the local Woolen Mills, at Port Byron. Five lone been celebrated as being manu- focarer of desirable and reliable goods. The establishment was started in 1824 as a small en-tom mill. Since then the greatly user word business has called for extensive a bttoch- and improvements, which have been made: ami today theirelothi- known and worn in every county in the State and The Daily Journal Steam Book & Job Printing Establishment, 31 Fart Washington Street, Syracuse, au- Leggings on page is. We take pleasure in calling the attention of our patrons to this establishment as it is the largest Book and Job office in Central New York. Their great variety of type and materials enables the proprietors, Truair & Smith, to execute wery state m the Union. They use only the best quality of wool, entirely free froin as-te or : hodily, and employ only ex- 1. rienred and careful workmen who strive to maintain the reputation their good- have ever borte wrote their retail ci -- tomers. A few months sime they opraed " vivre at No. 20 Warren Street, grande. where they keep full lines of all souls of all kind of plain and fancy work in a style Door massanfacture. Farmers, Lushantes relied by none. A large corps of ex- forteneed workmen are always employed. stal the ability and good taste of the Fore. man of the office is a sufficient guaranty that all work will be executed in the best style of the art. sil bu-tuess men generally. contactogood bargains by calling at the store, Where Mr. J. W. Goes, the manager, will be pica -.. ] to give them good goods at advantageous trous. Sce enrd, page: 203.
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CENSUS.
ABSTRACT FROM CENSUS REPORT
OF 1865.
CORTLAND COUNTY.
POPULATION.
TOWNS.
Population in 1565.
501
333
-1
340
4
-
116-4
Cortlandville,
500SĨ
679
1251
109
1360
107
12
4.8-9
Cuyler .*
1417
1447
341
33
374
20.
1:27
Freetown
942
13
247
266
1S
1
923
Harford,
38
0:5
5
240
4
1.
883
Homer,
3-56
71
913
TO
9:37
141
5
3710
Lapeer.
1485
144
357
28
3.55
1 1455
Preble
1261
43
3 5
331
12.
1137
Solon.
995
6-2
212
29
271
7
9-5
Taylor.
1167
34|
306
4
310
1 1164
Truxton,
1659
1755
331
78
409
112'
1577
Virgi !.
2009
222
499
520
29
19$1
Willett,
959
57
259
S
267
19
963
Total, ..
21815|
2-101
6136
456
6592
533;
22, 24260
AGRICULTURAL, ETC.
TOWNS.
Winter Wheat-
busheis harvested
& bushele harvested
bushen harvested
al bushels harvested
pounds hivested
pounds harvested
bushels .rvested
number of, 1865.
pounds made
Horses, two years
old and over, 18-65
number :horn
Cincinbatus ..
30
8371
6059'
4-150
11941
1405, 1604501 337:
1146
Cortlandville,.
1601: 25510
40713 63483
4745
117901
.12097
2915
250000
63-62:
4 1
2153
Frertown,
7075
3220;
4955
7247
5400
660
41247
36th, 25-339
5393
lapeer.
5057
3001;
11871
3751.
15958
150%
1507471
3-4
2167
Scott ..
535
1-549
9257 10STU
2(H)
60-62
12550 13864
96- 105-150;
3195
Taylor,
Trastoll
131721
7551 17929
6400
19790
3136, 2:62601
463
1103
Virgil
409
14.927
1:071 1451
9133,
1
977
1.20123;
1315
Total
8217 20-931 151392.2111961
25096 145317 252 12 11
3192012653773 6256, 37732
1:14.
1864.
Iopr.
1864.
1861.
Mile . C'ows.
Butter,
1861.
. Sheep,
1565.
Cuyler.
63 15575
6119 14658
250
$100!
15741
1741
1312-8
295
Harlord,
199
8763
735, 1057%)
217
Homer. .
2009 33727)
35517
2100
610
13326
12091
Preble ..
3173
26589
151701
4311 9370
500
`9411
27167
4531
Willett,
30:43
40371
Decrease.
Native.
Naturalized.
Total.
Alieng, 1865.
Colored persons not
Number, deducting
aliens and colored
persons not taxed.)
Cincinnatus,
1169
Changes since 1835.
VOTERS, 1865.
Increase.
12
193
198
752
Marathon.
30
1237
Scott,.
1149
1+4
319
Oats.
1861.
Indi in Corn,
l'o HOCH,
Toba cco,
219471
21393
11374
8:25
1537
Marathon,
1435
1835
4359 8525,
1134
*Cuyler, erected from Truxton in 1558.
-
taxed, 1865.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS-POSTMASTERS.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS FROM CENSUS OF 1865.
In addition to the above extracty we give the following totals for the County, as per returns for the several heads mentioned :-
Cash Value of Farms, 1545, $10,699.627; of Stock, 1865. $2.995,603; of Tools and Imple- ments. 1865. 8139.319; Acres Plowed, 1505. 27,9521 ; Tons of Duty, 1861, 75,451 ; Winter Rye, bushels harvested in 1864. 856; Barley, bushels harvested in 1864, 11,09634 : Flux, acres sown in 1865, 201; Pounds of Lint, 1841. 81.19%; Honey, pounds collected in 1Mil, 17.112; Working Oren. number in 1-65. 915; Neat Cattle, number killed for beef in 1st). 3.012; Siine, number of pigs in 1865, 5, 61: one year old and over, 1865. 7.225 ; slaugh- tered in 1:54. 5.964; pounds of pork made, 1864, 1,507.973; Wool, pounds thorn, 15th, 137.991 M ; Sheep. number of lambe raised. 1865. 21,519: number killed by dors. 1961. 240; Poultry, value owned. 1-65, 816.979.30: value of eggs sold in 1861. $12.032.31: Fertilizers value bought, 1861, 82.855.10: Domestic Manufactures, 1564, yards of fulled cloth. 2.791 ; yards of flannel. 13.497; yards of linen. 5.182; yards of corton and mixed good-, 705; Apples, number of trees in fruit, 1864, 105,967; barrels of cider, 1864, 4,520.
SCHOOL STATISTICS, FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1568.
TOWNS.
No. of | No. of Dists.
Teachs.
No. of Pupils.
Average Attendance
Amount Expended for year euding Sept. 30, 1868.
Cincinnatis.
8
7
395
164
& 2030 05
Cortlandville.
23
25
1515
565
10118 92
Cuyler.
19
473
194
2623 28
Freetown
8
8
366
2191 83
Harford
S
265
103
1.873 76
Homer
21
1101
869
5661 70
Lapeer.
9
8
292
127
1301 34
Marathon
7
S
477
140
1934 70
Preble
12
430
145
2219 85
Scott ..
9
323
113
1825 85
Solon
10
32-2
127
1663 24
Taylor.
11
369
160
: 2372 26
fraxton
15
558
213
3116 50
Virgil.
20
21
606
275
4108 25
Willes
8
8
278
122
1676 01
Total
1ST
7786
2095
Post Offices and Post Masters in Cortland Co.
POST OFFICE.
TOWN.
POST MASTER.
bloezet Mills,.
Cortlandville,
Peter R. Tanner.
Cincinnatis
Cincinnatus, N. Rounds Barnes.
Cortland Village,
Cortlandville, . Ilorace A. Jarvis.
Cuyler.
. Cuyler,
Marshall Blanchard.
Fiet lomer
Ilomer,
Luther II. Rose.
East Scott,
scott,
Sylvester C. Churchill.
A .- t Virzil.
Virgil,
Alex. MeVean.
1 5044 Corners.
Freetowu,
Hariord.
Samuel W. Nelson.
Mitford Mills
Ilarford,
David Wilcox.
Homer.
Homer,
Geo. J. J. Barher.
Hluut's Corner -.
Lapeer.
W'm. k. Ilant.
Kroney's Settlement, Cuyler,
. Wesley Fox.
١٩٦٢٠٠
Laprer,.
Royal Johnson.
Little York.
Homer
James E. Cu-hing.
Marathon. .
Marathon
Gabriel I. Oakley.
MeGrawville.
Cortlandville Moves G. Smith.
Messengerville,
Virgil, Bradley M. House.
Preble,.
I'reble, Chester Markham.
scott
Hervey W. Babcock.
Solo:
Rufus T. Perk.
sonth Cortland,
Cortlandville,
A. P. Row ley.
Taylor ..
Taylor,
Edmund Potter.
Texas Valley
Marathon
Win. 11. Isaacs.
Truxton,
Truxton,
Geo. Il. Arnol 1.
U'nion Valley,
'Taylor, Nelson L. Brooks.
Virgil,
Virgil,
Elisha Winelow.
Willet,
Willet,
David A. Wiles
Scott, Solon ..
Ilarford, Jonathan J. Boxie.
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CORTLAND COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HOWE'S NEVER-FAILING AGUE CURE AND TONIO
BITTERS isa
Warranted to cure, permanently, Chills. Agne & Fever, and all Periodic Discases. It cures Sciatic Raeumati-m. Neuralgia, Paralysis, and all Weaknesses. &c., being won- derfinally adapted to CURING Di-c.e. restoring health and strength.
This Preparation is purely Vegetable, and entirely free from Quinine or Minerid Poison. N. B. Persous using this Medicine can commence working imme- diately, and without fear of the disease returning.
Mowe's Concentrated Syrup.
FOR THE BLOOD, LIVER. SKIN, DIGESTIVE & UTERINE ORGANS, AND THE SYSTEM GENERALLY.
It Restores Health by Purifying the Blood, Correcting the Liver, Cleansing the Skin, Strengthening and Restoring the Digre-tive nud Uterine Organs. Regulating and Renovating the System.
It eure Secofula of Kings Evil, Cancers, Tumors. Goiter, all Swellings of the Throat or Gland -. Salt Rheum. Seald Head. Camp Itch, Ery-ipelas. Carbuneles, Boils, Blotches, Pimples, Sores. Mercurial and Syphilitic diseases, Ulceration of the Month and Throat, liver, Kidneys ; also Catarrh, Rheumatism, Piles, Gravel, Jaundice, Uterine and Female difficulties
C. D. HOWE, M. D., Prop'r, Seneca Falls, N. Y. Office on Fall St. Rooms over the P.O. Residence, Cayuga St. above R. R.
MOTHERS! READ THIS.
Are your children restless, irritable, wakeful. feverish ? Are they cutting teeth ? Are the ram- red and painful? Have they diarrhea ? Have they fits or spasms ? If so,
USE THE ORIENTAL SYRUP.
It is the only Syrup or Cordial, or CHILD MEDICINE in market free from Opium. Mor- phine, or Paragorie. These you can't give : or, at least, you ought not to. They de- stray the function - of the BRAIN; the child grows pale ; its eyes grow wild; it - flesh be comes soff ; it In- sit - mind ; it becomes an Idiot. Mother -. these are thets! To be convinced. try it. The Oriental Syrup contains NONE of those poisons. Itis per- fautly harmless. It is soothing-quietas."The child sleeps sweetly, and awakes refresh- ed and lively. The teeth penetrate the gums without pain. It is good for aged and ner- You- people. TRY IT.
DR. G. T. TAFT & CO., Proprietors, Seneca Falls, N. Y.
THE BALM OF GILEAD!
SIR ASHLEY COOPER, in one of his lectures to his class, says : - I have used the Ihangulatin my practice. in one form or other. for more than forty years; and for old sores er Heers, Eruptions, Rheumailem, Barns, Chilblains, Soulde, I'lles, Chantes, &c., it surpasses every other known remedy.
Rosenberger's Balm of Gilead Ointment
I + composed of Oil and Bd-ams from trees and shrubs, and for all the diseases referred to by der Cooper, we warrant it almost a specific. For, Call, Grease and Wounds of Horses, ir ha- no egtil. We warrant it ; therefore do not hesitate to try Ho for every kind oft Wound, Bruise or Sore.
DR. G. T. TAFT & CO., Proprietors, Seneca Falls, N. Y.
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THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
THE STATES,
THEIR SETTLEMENT, ADMITTANCE TO THE UNION, POPULATION, SUFFRAGE LAWS, ETC.
A I. B.1.064 was settled near Mobile, in 1702, by the French ; was formed into a Territory by act of Congress, approved March 3, 1817, from the eastern portion of the Territory of Mississippi ; framed a Con- stitution August 2, 1819, and was admitted into the Union December 14 of the same year. Aren 50,722 square miles, or 32,462,080 acres .-- Population in 1860, 964,201, of whom 435,080 were slaves. It is the chief cotton growing State of the Union. White male citizens who have re- sided one year in the State and three months in the county, are entitled to vote. An election for a Convention was held December 24, 1500, and a majority of over 50,000 votes cast for secession ; the Convention met January 7, 1861, and on the 11th passed the ordinance of secession, by a vote of 61 to 39, which was followed on the 21st by the resignation of its members of Congress.
AR KANSai was settled at Arkansas Post in 1685, by the French, and was part of the Louisiana purchase ceded by France to the United States, April 30, 1803. It was formed into a Territory by act of Congress, March 2, 1819, from the southern part of the Territory of Missouri; its western boundary was settled May 20, 1524, and its southern, May 19, 1-2%. Having adopted a Constitution, a memorial was presented in Congress, March 1, 1836, and an act for its admission into the Union jersed June 15 of the same year. Area 52,198 square miles, or 38,406,- 720 acres. In 1800 its population was 435,450, of whom 111,115 were slaves. It is an agricultural State, its staples being corn and cotton .-- Citizenship and residence in the State for six months, qualify voters in the county and district where they reside. January 16, 1861, its Legislature ordered a State Convention, which assembled, and on May 6, voted to serede, 60 to 1. January 4, 1864, a Convention assembled in Little Rock, which adopted a new Constitution, the principle feature of which consisted in a clause abolishing slavery. The Convention adjourned January 22. This body abo inaugurated & Provisional Government. The Constitution was submitted to the people, and 12, 177 votes cast for it, to 220 against it. The State was re-organized under the plan contained in the Amnesty Proclamation of President Liscoux, in pursuance of which an election was held March 11, 1864. The vote required under the Proclamation was 5,405. About 16,000 votes were cast. B
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THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
Cal LIFOR. VIel was settled at Diego in 1768, by Spaniards, and was part of the territory ceded to the United States by Mexico, by the treaty concluded at Guadaloupe Hidalgo, February 22, 1848. After several iner- fectual attempts to organize it as a Territory oradmit it as a State, a law was passed by Congress for the latter purpose, which was approved September 9, 1850. Area 188,931 square miles, or 120,947,754 acres. Population in 1860, 305,439. It is the most productive gold mining re- gion on the continent, and also abounds in many other minerals .- White male citizens of the United States, and those of Mexico who may choose to comply with the provisions of the treaty of Queretaro, of May 30, 1848, who have resided in the State six months and in the county or dis- trict thirty days, are entitled to vote.
COM.VECTICUT was settled at Windsor, in 1633, by English Puri- tans from Massachusetts, and continued under the jurisdiction of that Prov- inee until April 23, 1662, when a separate charter was granted, which con- tinued in foree until a Constitution was formed, September 15, 1818. It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Con- stitution, January 9, 1788. Area 4,074 square miles, or 2,991,360 acres. Population in 1860, 400,147. It is one of the most densely poprinted and principal manufacturing States in the Union. Residence or six months, or military duty for a year, or payment of State tax, or a free- hold of the yourly value of seven dollars, gives the right to vote.
DELANSARE was settled at Wilmington, early in 1638, by Swedes and Finns; was granted to William Penn, in 1682, and continued under the government of Pennsylvania until the adoption of a Constitution, September 20, 1726; a new one was formed June 12, 1792. It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Coustitu- tion, December 7, 1787. Area 2,120 square miles, or 1,356,800 acres .-- Population, in 1860, 112,216, of whom 1,79S were slaves. It is a gram and fruit growing State, with some extensive manufactories. Residence in the State one year, and ten days in the election district, with payment of a State or county tax assessed ten days prior to an election, gives the right to vote, except that citizens between twenty-one and twenty-two years of age need not have paid the tax.
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