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Dodge's Model Printing Offices are advertised on page 230. Mr. G. A. Dodge is the proprietor of three separate printing offices, all located on the line of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, viz .. the Otsego Democrat. published Oneonta; Home and Abroad, at Unadilla ; and the Saturday Review, at Bainbridge. These papers are ably conducted, contain forty columns each, and have a combined circulation of 4,000 copies. Business men should not fail to note this. Connected with each office is a well arranged Job Department, where all kinds of Job Print- ing is neatly executed at reasonable rates.
C. B. Fuller, Richfield Springs, manu- facturer of Saddles, Harness and Trunks, prints an appropriately illustrated card on page 246. Anything in the harness dealers' line can be procured of Mr. Fuller at mod- erate rates. His work Is always well exe- cuted and consequently gives satisfaction, as his numerous patrons will testify. Mr. F. also does Upholstering in all its branches with neatness and dispatch. Try him.
Undertaker.
Borden, Geo. W., Schenevus.
198
Tanner & Son, Cooperstown ....
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Walter, J. & H. C., Richfield Springs .. 271
Water Wheels.
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OTSEGO COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Burr Mill Stone Manufactory.
Munson Brothers, PROPRIETORS AND MANUFACTURERS OF
French Burr Mill Stones, E. MUNSON'S
Patent Portable Mills, Machine Finish for Mill Stones, Patent Cast Iron Eyes, Mill Spindles and Hangings, Oil Pots, Bushes and Collars, Lighter Levers and Rods. Also Dealers in Portable and Stationary Engines and Boilers, Saw Mills, Flour Packers, Bolting Cloths, Leather and Rubber Belting, Proofstaffs, Corn Crackers, Smut Machines, And all kinds of Mill Furnishings at the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
UTICA, ONEIDA CO., N. Y.
N. F. RUSO & SON,
Produce Commission
Merchants,
AND DEALERS IN Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Flour, Grain, &c., 28 Madison Avenue, Corner of Church Street, OPPOSITE ALBANY AND SUSQUEHANNA R. R. PASSENGER DEPOT,
ALBANY, N. Y.
Dr. W. T. Bassett, whose card is inserted on page 174, is a physician and surgeon of twenty-eight years practice and a large experience in his profession. He has spent nearly two years in large hospi- tals and he has had special instruction in Surgery, Anatomy and diseases of the Eve, from the best Surgeons in America. He has a large Medical Library, and an exten- sive assortment of Surgical Instruments, and has charge of the Thanksgiving Hospital.
The Otego Record, published at Otego, N. Y., is advertised on page 262. Under the able management of its present proprietor, Alpheus S. Foote, Esq., this paper well sustains the reputation it en- joyed under his predecessors. All kinds of Job Printing is executed at this office at " live and let live prices."
Metcalf & Dering, Lumber Dealers, Contractors and Builders, Utica, N. Y., are prepared to do Planing, Sawing and all work usually performed at a first-claes mill.
MRS. M. A. BASSETT, M. D., wife of Dr. W. T. Bassett, is a thoroughly educated | Mr. Metcalf is an Architect and Designer, Lady Physician, and has an extensive prac- and will draw plans and attend to all work in his department. Their office is at the corner of Culver and Fulton Streets. See card, page 182. tice in diseases peculiar to her sex. She is associated with her bnsband in the medi- cal care of the Thanksgiving Hospital.
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COUNTY OFFICERS-COURTS-U. S. OFFICERS.
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OTSEGO COUNTY OFFICERS.
Coroners.
P. O. ADDRE88
P. O. ADDRESS
Cherry Valley
Drake. John .. . Westford | Shaffer, Isaac
Hille, Lyman H. Schuyler's Lake
Packard, Edward M.
Unadilla
County Clerk.
Hills, E. Delevan
. Cooperstown
County Judge.
Edick, Samuel S.
Cooperstown
County Treasurer ..
Avery, David A.
Cooperstown
Franklin, Daniel
Cooperstown
Surrogate.
Bowen, Samuel A
. Cooperstown | Scofield, Byron J.
Cooperstown
Courts in Otsego County .-- 1872-3. TO BE HELD AT THE COURT HOUSE IN COOPERSTOWN.
1872. 1873
Third Monday in January
BALCOM, Justice
BOARDMAN, Justice
Third Monday in June.
MURRAY, Justice.
. BALCOM. Justice
Third Monday in September
MURRAY, Justice.
.BOARDMAN, Justice
Fourth Tuesday in March*
. BALCOM, Justice
. BOARDMAN, Justice
*Special Term without a Jury.
COUNTY COURTS AND COURTS OF SESSIONS.
SAMUEL S. EDICK, COUNTY JUDGE.
Second Monday in. March
Third Monday in . April
Second Mouday in July
Second Monday in .August
Last Monday in.
. October
First Monday in.
December
United States Officers in Otsego County.
ASSISTANT ASSESSOR.
John B. Hooker
DEPUTY COLLECTORS.
Garrattsville
Fred. L. Palmer
Cooperstown
DEPUTY MARSHAL.
Fly Creek
Edwin Countryman
REGISTER OF BANKRUPTCY.
Cooperstown
UNITED STATES JUDGE.
Hon. Samuel Nelson
.Cooperstown
Loan Commissioners.
Jenks, James W.
. Oneonta
Merritt, Geo ..
Cherry Valley
School Commissioners.
Clinton, E. R. Jr.
Butternuts
Thompson, Chas. F ..
. Schuyler's Lake
Sheriff.
District Attorney.
Justices of Sessions.
Bonn, Albert C. Morris : Bert, Henry W.
P. O. ADDRESS
Fly Creek
Elias C. Mather ..
E. A. Olendorf
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POST OFFICES AND POST MASTERS.
Post Offices and Post Masters in Otsego County.
POST OFFICE.
TOWN.
POST MASTER
Burlington
Burlington
. T. A. Rutherford
Burlington Flate
. Burlington
Newton A. Murcy
Butternuts
Butternuts
.E. N. Cobb
Center Valley
Roseboom
Sawyer F. Pearson
Chaseville.
. Maryland.
Simon B. Wilson
Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley
Chas. W. Scott
Colliersville.
Milford.
Abram Diefendorf
Cooperstown
Otsego
Thos. S. Blodgett
Decatur.
Decatur.
.Daniel Day
East Springfield.
.Springfield.
Geo. R. Fowler
East Worcester
Worcester
N. Thurber
Edmeston
Edmeston
Truman Bootman
Elk Creek
. Maryland
.Edmund Kelley
Exeter.
Exeter ...
.Wm. P. Jones
Fly Creek
. Otsego
Silas W. Alger
Garrattsville
New Lisbon
Edward S. Hoag
Hartwick
Hartwick
Elisha Robinson
Hartwick Seminary Laurens.
Laurens
Milton Gurney
Maple Grove
Morris
.Loring Barker
Maryland.
Maryland
. Lysander Draper
Middlefield
Middlefield
Fayette L. Gilbert
Middlefield Center.
Middlefield.
Robert Davison
Milford.
Milford.
David Wilber
Morris
Morris
. H. Sergeant
Mount Vieion
Laurens
. Chauncey Wright
New Lisbon
New Lisbon.
.G. I. Peck
Oaksville
Otsego
.J. H. Steere
Oneonta.
Oneonta
G. W. Reynolds
Otero
. Otego
.M. Wilcox
Otsdawa
Olego
G. A. Chamberlain
Phoenix Mills
Middlefield
Samuel Francis
Pittsfield
Pittsfield.
Chester Card
Pleasant Brook
Roseboom
Othelbert Low
Portlandville.
Milford
. Eli Van Etten
Richfield.
Richfield
Joseph M. Hyde
Richfield Springs
Richfield
Eugene A. Hinds
Roseboom
Roseboom John W. Sterricker
Schenevus
Maryland.
.S. H. Gurney
Schuyler's Lake ..
Exeter ..
.Lucius O. Veber
South Edmeston
Edineston
Nelson W. Matterson
South Hartwick.
Hartwick
Laselle L. Hubbard
South Valley.
Roseboom.
.D. A. Finch
South Worcester
Worcester
Ira B. Olmstead
Spooner's Corners.
Plainfield
Francis B. Smith
Springfield Center.
. Springfield.
John Losee
Toddsville ..
Hartwick Sands Shumway
Unadilla.
L'nadilla Edward M. Packard
Tuadilla Center ..
Unadilla
. Hiram Cole
Unadilla Forks
Plainfield
Albert B. Crumb
Wells' Bridge
U'nadilla
W'm. H. White
West Burlington
Burlington
Lewis Breese
West Edmeston
Edmeston
Elias Andrews
West Exeter
Exeter
O. H. Wilcox
Westford.
Westford. W. H. Tyler
West Laurens.
Laurens .Daniel Mills
West Oneouta
Oneonta Benjamin Culver
Wertville
Middlefield John Post
Worcester
Worcester.
B. H. Smith
Springfield
. Springfield.
Zina E. Lay
Hartwick.
Wmn. C. Davison
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PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
N. F. Ruso & Son, Produce Commis- sion Merchants, Albany, N. Y., are exten- sive dealers in all kinds of Farm Produce. We commend Messrs. R. & Son to the favorable consideration of all interested parties, feeling assured that all who may deal with them will find them honorable business men. They are located at 28 Madison Avenue, corner of Church Street, opposite Albany & Susquehanna R. R. Pas- senger Depot. See card on page 14.
"The Buckeye," J. M. Childs & Co., proprietors, office 10 and 12 Fay- ette Street, Utica. It is hardly worth while to discuss the merits of this celebra- ted Mowing and Reaping Machine, at this late day. So perfect and complete was the Machine as originally invented, that its principles have never been changed. Im- provement in parts, it is true, have been made, as experience showed them to be requisite. When it is understood that not- withstanding the great number of machines thrown upon the market for public favor, more than 130,000 of the " Buckeyes " have been sold, it will be universally conceded that the majority are in favor of this as a labor-saving implement. We will not at- tempt to detail its merits, but would re- commend the reader to call and inspect the machine for himself, or send for a circular to J. M. Childs & Co., Utica. Messrs. C. & Co. also keep on hand a full assortment of Agricultural Implements, such as Threshing Machines. Fanning Mills, Horse Rakes. Cultivators. Plows Cider Mills. &c., &c. Read their advertisement on colored page 271.
'The Republican & Democrat. published at Cooperstown, N. Y., by James İ. Hendryx, is advertised on page 268. It is 8 36-column paper. R publican in politics, and for over forty years has been a welcome weekly visitor to the homes of a large number of the citizens of Otsego County. Mr. Hendryx is ably assisted by his son. Chas. F. Hendryx, in the editorial manage ment of the paper. A good Job Office is connected with the establishment.
Bassett & Bailey, Cooperstown, Draggists, publish a card on page 216. They keep a good assortment of Drugs and Medi- cines, and put up Prescriptions in a care- ful manner. They are both young, ener- getic men, but thoroughly posted in the Drug trade, and are deserving of a liberal patronage.
George H. Groms, manufacturer of Horse Powers, Threshere and Cleaners, Fanning Mil's &c .. Fly Creek, Otsego Co., N. Y., advertises on page 156. Mr. Gross is the successor of E. W. Badger, having purchased the works in August 1871. Ile is a practical mechanic, thoroughly under- etnude his business and is thoroughly pre- pared to render all work satisfactory. Re- pairing in all its branches, promptly at- tended to. We commend Mr. Gross to the favorable attention of all our readers.
Hartwick Theological and Classical Seminary presents rare ad- vantages for the education of the young. It was incorparated in 1816. and endowed with $80,000 by John Christopher Hart- wick. It is situated four miles from Coop- eratown, near Hartwick Station, on the Cooperstown & Susquehanna Valley Railroad. It is liberally supplied with every means neccessary for the education of its pupils. and under the eu- perintendency of its able Principal, Rev. T. T. Titus, A. M., assisted by a compe- tent corps of teachers, its continued pros- perity is assured. For further particulars, we refer the reader to page 198.
Tanner & Son, Cooperstown, Watchmakers and Jewelers, keep fully stocked with all goods pertaining to the Watch and Jewelry trade, which they dis- pose of at the most reasonable rates : and if you should be so unfortunate as to have your sight impaired, whether by advancing years or otherwise, you will find all varie- ties of artificial aids by calling on the Meesrs. Tanner, where you cannot fail to get suited. See card on page 6.
Central New York Burr Mill Stone Manufactory, Utica. N. Y .. Munson Bros., proprietors, is advertised on page 14. This frm manufactura the celebrated Burr Mill Stones, Munson's Patent Portable Mills, and deal in Steam Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, Corn Crack- ers, Smut Machines, and all kinds of mill furnishings. This enterprising firm is too well known to require any commendation from us. They employ none but experi- enced workmen, consequently every article of their manufacture is well executed and bound to give satisfaction. They sell at the lowest cash prices. Give them a call.
The Morris Chronicle, L. P. Car- penter, editor and proprietor. is advertised on page 214. The Chronicle is a neatly printed and worthy local paper, its Local and Micellaneons columns are well sus- tained, and we cheerfully commend it to the favor of the citizens of Morris and vicinity. All kinds of Job Printing is neat- ly executed at this office.
Miss PI. E. Comstock, of Richfield Spa, keeps a good assortment of Millinery, Straw and Fancy Goods, a fact to which we wish to call the attention of the ladies. Her prices too are always reasonable. Call and wee her, at Church Street, three doors from Main Street, if you wish anything in the above line. See card on page 246.
C. C. Shaver, manufacturer of Solid Silver Ware and dealer in Plated Ware of all kinds, No. 9 Broad Street, Utica, N. Y., advertises on colored pare 273. Mr. Sha- ver keeps a splendid assortiment of first- class goods, which he sells at prices which cannot fail to satisfy. Cash paid for old Silver. Call and see bis splendid Tea Sets, and other elegant goods.
18 OTSEGO COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NEWELL
PANK,
(Successors lo C. A. Newell & Co.,) MANUFACTURERS OF
Sash, Doors, Blinds,
MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, Ceiling, Siding, Stair Building, Balusters, Newels, &0. And all kinds of Building Materials. ALSO
CONTRACTORS BUILDERS.
We make Building a Specialty in our business, and are prepared to take Contracts in all kinds of public and private buildings. Our facilities and experience in building gre such as to give us the advantage over all other Builders in the country in doing our work in the best, cheapert and mort approved style. We are also prepared to furnish
Plans, Specifications and Contracts, ON SHORT NOTICE.
It would be to the advantage of those who contemplate Building, to consult us about Planning, Materiale, &c. We keep a large variety of Mouldinge constantly ou hand. Also are prepared to do all kinds of Stair Building in the best manner. -
Factory and Office, Near the Depot, COOPERSTOWN, N. Y.
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PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
Richfield Springs Mercury is published at Richfield Springs every Satur- day by C. Ackerman & Son. It is ably managed, is neatly printed and enjoys an extended circulation. The Job Depart- ment has every facility for doing all kinds of Book and Job Work with neatness and dispatch, and no pains are spared to make it a model printing office. See card ou page 262.
Rockwell, Fitch & Co., proprie- tors of the Wholesale, Retail and Custom Woolen Mills, Mount Upton. Chenango Co., advertise on colored page 272. This is an old and well established manufactory, that has gained a wide reputation for man- ufacturing good all-wool goods. Experi- ence bas taught most of us that it is better to buy good cloth, though it cost a little more, than to invest in shoddy that will not pay for making. The establishment was started in 1:32 as a custom mill, and as a woolen manufactory in 1849. They use only the best qualities of wool, entirely free from waste or shoddy, and employ only ex- perienced and careful workmen, who strive to maintain the reputation their goods have ever borne. Farmers, Mechanics and business men generally, can make good bargains by calling at the factory.
C. W. Smith & Co., Bankers, Iron Clad Building, Cooperstown, N. Y., pub- lish a card on page 164. They deal in Gov- ernment Bonds and all first-class Securities, pay interest on Deposits, negotiate Loans, sell Drafts on foreign countries, issue Pas- sare Tickets to and from Europe, make Collections &c., &c. Their facilities for doing a general banking business are euch as to warrant the confidence of all desiring the services of a banker.
Peter Bundy, Otego, publishes his eard on page 250. Mr. Bundy deals quite extensively in Flagging Stone, all sizes of which he keeps constantly on band. Build- ing Stone, in any quantity, can also be pro- cured of him at reasonable rates. Build- ers and others would do well to give him a call. Ilis Quarry is three miles north of Otego village.
We would respectfully call the attention of our readers to the card of Messrs. J. & H. C. Walter, published on cotored page 271. Messrs. Walter are extensive dealers in Watches Jewelry, Silver Ware, Musical Instruments, Fancy Goods &c., a large assortment of which goods may al- ways be seen at their store at Richfield Springs. If you want a good, reliable timekeeper, either Gold or Silver, at a fair price, Walters' is the place to get it. Their assortment of Jewelry, Solid Silver and Silver Plated Ware is very fine. Call and eee them and you will be well repaid.
McIntosh & Haynes, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Cooperstown. N. Y., publish their card on page 164. They pay particular attention to business in Sor- rogate and Justices' Courts.
O. J. & J. Walrath, Jobbers and Builders, and dealers in Ready-made Houses, publish a card on page 190. They are enterprising business men, good work- men, and allow no work to go out of their hands imperfectly executed. Parties pro- posing to build should not fail to call on them. Their office is near the Railroad Crossing, Cooperstown.
Chancey Williams, Cooperstown, proprietor of Saw, Shingle and Cider Mills, publishes a card on page 190. Mr. W. has had a large experience in the different branches which he advertises, and has been in business over six years. Lumber and Shingles, in any quantity, may be bad of him at the most reasonable rates. He manufactures Cider to order. Mr. W. has also the entire right of the County in the Saw Guming business. Give him a call when you want anything in his line.
Morris Livery Stable, at Morris, N. Y., John W. Still, proprietor, is adver- tised on page 214. Mr. S. keeps a good enp- ply of Saddle and Carriage Horses, and his Carriages, Sleighs &c., are of the best manufacture. His charges are always reasonable. Call on him when you want anything in his line.
J. W. Still, M. D., at Morris, is a graduate of Buffalo Medical College and has had a long and successful experience as a physician in the treatment of all forms of disease. We commend Dr. Still to the favor of those of our readers who may be so unfortunate as to require the services of a skillful physician. See card ou page 214.
J. Gale & Sons, manufacturers of Horse Rakes, Bent Feiloes, Chairs, Broom Handles &c., Barnerville, N. Y., advertire on page 2. This firm carry on a great variety of business, manufacturing Chairs extensively and doing all kinds of Turn- ing. They are good workmen, use good timber and turn out good work. We com- mend them to the liberal patronage of all our readers, believing that they are worthy men.
MI. De V. Martin, Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, Richfield Springe, adver- tires on page 230. Mr. M. keeps a good assortment of Furniture, to meet the vari- ed wants and tastes of bis patrons. and sells at the lowest living prices. Every- thing in the line of Undertaking is prompt- ly attended to. Give him a call.
Otsego County Table of Distances, In Miles and Tenths of Miles, BETWEEN THE PRINCIPAL VILLAGES,
VILLAGES.
Burlington
Flats.
Butternuts.
Cherry Valley.
Clarksville.
Cooperstown.
Edmeston.
Springfield.
Worcester.
| Garrattsville.
Seminary.
{ Hartwick Hartwick.
Jacksonville.
Laurens.
Maryland.
Milford.
Monticello.
New Berlin.
Otego.
Oneonta.
Portlandville.
| Richfield
Roseboom.
Schuyler's
South New
Springfield.
South Valley.
Schenevus.
Unadilla
Unadilla.
Edmeston.
Westville.
Westford.
17.7 25.2 8.7 2.9 6.1 19.5 10.6| 5.6, 8.7 16.2 7.1 9.8 12. 14.8| 7.4 7.4 20.5|16.3.22.8 21.8 16.1 10.1 14 8| 5.2 12.5 26.2 11. | 4.9 5.922.9 29.3.21.8 4. Westford.
Worcester
20.9|26.2 11.9 7. 1 9.8 22.4 14.2/ 3.5 12.4 18.7| 9.8 13.6 13.1 15.3| 6.6 8.822. 20.4 25. 1 21.6 15.9.10.2:18.7 8.6 16. 1 27.7 15. | 6.8: 3.926. 129.1|25.2 6.3| 4.
South New Berlin. . 15.1 4. 31.2 25. 1 22.1 11.3 30. 1 :31 . 1 20. 3 11 .3 19.2 16. 2 14.1 12.5 21.7 19. : 5.7 24. | 6.4 11.6|14.3 17.8 25.3 28.9 21 .2 - Springfield. South Valley
2.8 6.8 18.8 20.7 22.5:17.7 12. 6.7 19.6 11 .1 16.3 24.5 16.6 10.2 --
Unadilla Forks.
I'nadilla
6.6 22.221. (19.5 16 1, 8.7 18.2 27.7 18.6 12. 16.9.18.8 17.5 19. 23.9.19.5 17.4; 8.2 13.2 26.2 21. 22. 10.4 21. 9.9 19.6 15.8 24.2 25.8 - 24 81 8.5 36.5 29.3 27.5 21 .7 36 . 1 82.6 26. 7 19.6 23. 8 22. 4 18.3 15.5:22.5 22 . 1 :13.1:33.1|17.6, 7.5 13.2 19.1 83.7.33.5 29.2 12.1 34.7 74.2 25.2 : 0.4 4.8 17.2 22.6 19.4 15.7 4.2 20.2 27.5 13.1| 8.2 15.4 10.7 14 . 1 15.5 21 . 817.5 12.7 11.8 8.1 21 .8 20.2 19.8 13.2 21 .8, 10.9 11.4 17.4 24.8 23.6 5. 25.6 -
West Edmeston ..
Westville.
11.6 21.2 11.8 4. 4.5 16.1 12.2/ 9.1 6.7:12.5| 3.5; 7.3 8.1 10.3 5.2 3.4 16.5.15.3 19. : 18.1 12.6 6.7 14.2 8. |10 8 22.2 11.7 8.8 5.4 20. 25.7|18.8-
Otego.
8 9| 9.1 26.4 21.1:17.9 3.8 24.8 28.2 15.6; 6.6.15.6.12. 11.6 10.4 50. 16.3 5.717.9 - 19.9| 8. 29.3 22. 20.4 17.6 29. 1 25.2 20. 14.3 16. 7.15.9 11.4 8.6 15. |14.7, 9.1 27.3 14.7
Oneonta ..
17.4 11 4 23.9 16.5 15.3 16. 21 3 19.5:15.3:13. 11.6 11.6 7.1, 4.8| 9.3' 9.2 9.6 23.5.15. | 5.7 Portlandville 15.6|16. 18. [10.6.10. 15.5.18.7.13.7|10.711.3 6.7 8.2 5. 5.5| 8.8 8.6 12.3:19.6 16.511.6| 6. Richfield Springs. . . |10.4 26.5 10.9 11.8, 9 7 14. | 7.8:19.6| 8.3 14.3 12.5 11.7 16.3 16. 19.3.15.5 21. 2.2.19.3 27.6 23.4 19. Roschoom.
Springs.
Lake.
Berlin.
Schuyler's Lake.
17.7 28.6 3 5 4.1: 6. 8 20.5 5.7| 8.1 9. 18. | 9.7.12.6 15.4 18. 12.5 11 .3 23.4 13.6 24.6 26. 1 20.6 14.7 11 7 7.2|22.2 11.6 9 5|6.6 10.6 9.4 17.8 4.110. | 8.5. 7.3 11.9 14.5;15.6 10.5 16.7| 4.7 15.6 23.1 19. |14.9 4.5.11.1
13.9 28.4 5.8: 8.4| 7.8 17.3. 2.8:15.1 7.9 16.9 11.4:12.2 16.4 16.2 17. 14.1 22.8| 7.3.22.3 27.9 23. 17.8| 5.1 7.1 6.8 27.7- (20.5|80. 5.6. 5.8 9.2 23. | 8.6: 5.211.7.20.8 11.5 11 .8 16.8 19.2 12.2 12.3 25.1 17.1 |26.9 26.8 21.1 15.1 15.1 3.3 14.8 30.8 10.3
Schenerns ..
13.4|17.9 14.5 7.2 6.3 14.1 15. 12. | 7.2 10.1/ 2.9 5.7 4.9 7. 4.4 -
Morris ...
111.7| 5.6 25.8 19.4 16.6 8.7 24.9 25.4:15.1| 6.7 13.5 10.8 8.4 6.9:16 1 13.2. 8.9 25.6 13.1 18.4 10,8 12.6 10.1 21.8 9. 1 13.4 13.4 10.7 16.4 18.9 20.2,16.2 20.1
Monticello.
Hartwick Seminary 11 . 21.8.6 12.7: 5.9; 3.7 12.5 12 7.12.5 4.2 9. Hartwick
7.5 16.2 15.3 9.8: 6.3 8.7 14.8:16.81 4.81 5 1 8.7
Jacksonville.
Laurens ..
10.9|13.1 18.3.11.8: 9.1 10.5 19. |16.8| 8.5. 6.8. 5.5 4.6 - 12.6|10.9 21. 13.9 11 .9 11.4 20.8 18.8 4.3 7.3 8.2 7.3 2.7 17.7 19.8 16. 8.9 9.5 18.4 17.8,10.1 11.1|14.2; 6.6 10.1 8.2: 9.2
Maryland.
8.9 20.5 :0.8 6.2 2.7 11.8 9.8 14.4
Garrattsville
5.6|12.1 20. 14.4.11.1 4.3 19.7|21.6| 9.1
East Springfield ... Fast Worcester. Fly Creek.
23.2 29.7 10.7 8.3 11 .6 25.1 13.7 -
/ East
East
Fly Creek.
Cooperstown.
01.5 21.9 9.2 3.6.
3.7|13.621.8 17.4:13.8 -
Edmeston .
17.
Cherry Valley ...
18.8 31.2 -
Clarksville ....
15.1|24.5 7.4.
Barlington Flats ...
Butternuts ..
16.6:30.4 3.8; 8.4 9. 20.
Milford ..
Morris.
New Berlin
Forks.
19.6|22.7 14.6 8.2 9.8 20.5 16.5 7.4.12. 16.5 8.4 11.8 10.7 12.
| West
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THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
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THEIR SETTLEMENT, ADMITTANCE TO THE UNION, POPULATION, SUFFRAGE LAWS, ETC.
ALABA.MA 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. Arca 50,722 square miles, or 32,462,080 acres .- Population in 1860, 964,201, of whom 435,080 were slaves. Population in 1870 was 996,175. It is the chief cotton growing State of the Union. Male citizens who have resided one year in the State and three months in the county, are entitled to vote. An election for a Con- vention was held December 24, 1860, 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.
ARKANSAS 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 26, 1824, and its southern, May 19, 1828. Having adopted a .Constitution, a memorial was presented in Congress, March 1, 1836, and an act for its admission into the Union passed June 15 of the same year. Area 52,198 square miles, or 33,406,- 720 acres. In 1800 its population was 435,450, of whom 111,115 were slaves. Population in 1870 was 473,174. 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 secede, 69 to 1. January 4, 1864, & 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 also inaugurated a Provisional Government. The Constitution was submitted to the people, and 12,177 votes cast for it, to 226 against it. The State was re- organized under the plan contained in the Amnesty Proclamation of President LINCOLN, in pursuance of which an election was held March 14, 1864. The vote required under the Proclamation was 5,405. About 16,000 votes were cast. R
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