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S. B. Stoddard, proprietor of the Sullivan County Marble Works, at Monti- cello, has been located here a little more than eight years, during which time he has executed some very ilne work, aud which will compare favorably with the best done crewhero. Some very pretty Monuments and Head-Stones from these Works may be found in various cemeteries in this Connty. Mr. Stoddard is the o .. ly manu- facturer of Marble Work in the County, and he is prepared to execute all orders on short notice and on the most favorable terms. We advise our friends in Sullivan County to call on Mr. Stoddard and inspect his stock and learn his prices before par- chasing elsewhere. His advertisement may be found on page 296.
William C. Allan. of Monticello, is prepared to furnish Sash, Doors, Blind=, Glass and Putty, of superior quality. aud at prices to snit his customers. Those persons who are contemplating building, will do well to see Mr. Allan before pur- chasing their outfit in the above line. His wood work is all made from the best kiln- dried lumber. He advertises on page 218.
C. L. Pendell, Jeffersonville, Sulli- van County, N. Y .. manufacturer of Hat- ness. Saddles, Whips. Blankets &c., prints an appropriately illustrated advertisement on colored page 350 of this work. Any- thing in the harness dealers' line can be proenred of Mr. Pendell at moderate rates. His work is always well executed and cos- sequently gives satisfaction, as his nunier- ons patrons will testify. Mr. P. is also agent for the Elias Howe Jr. and other first-class Sewing Machines. Give him a call.
J. T. Pierson, Youngsville. N. Y., prints & card on page 310. Mr. Pierson manufactures all kinds of Lumber for sale and to order. He is an honorable, fait- dealing man, and those who have occasion to patronize him, will not regret it.
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POST OFFICES AND POST MASTERS.
Post Offices and Post Masters in Sullivan County.
POST OFFICE.
TOWR.
POST MASTER.
Barryville.
Highland
Peter McCallum
Beaver Brook
Tusten
.J. B. Rasseen
Beaver Kill.
.Rockland.
Wm. H. Ellsworth
Beech Wood
Delaware.
Philip Elbert
Bethel ..
Bethel.
. C. B. Rooss
Bloomingburgh
Mamakating.
Stephen Harris
Bridgeville.
Thompson
.Lewis S. Hoyt
Briscoe ..
Bethel.
Geo. Sturdevant
Burlingham
Mamakating.
Daniel Bull
Bushville
Bethel.
.Edward Fobes
Callicoon
Callicoon
David Botchford
Callicoon Depot.
Delaware.
John Dyker
Centerville Station.
Fallsburgh
James McLaughlin
Claryville
Neversink
Lewis Hammond
Cochecton
Cochecton.
. E. S. Calkin
Cochecion Center.
Cochecton
Geo. E. Knapp
DeBruce
Rockland.
.Stoddard Hammond Jr.
Eureka.
Neversink.
Joseph C. Porter
Fallsburgh
Fallsburgh.
Edward Palen
Falls Mill.
Delaware ..
. E. R. Lawrence
Forestburgh.
Forestburgh
Edwin Hartwell
Fosterdale ..
Cochecton
John Story
Fremont Center
. Fremont ...
.Martin A Smith
Gilmans Station
Forestburgh
Alfred Gilman
Glen Wild
Thompson
Harmon Gillet
Grahamsville
Neversink
.. John H. Low
Hankins ..
Fremont.
Geo. W. Canfield
Hartwood.
Forestborgh
James W. Darlington
Hasbrouck
Fallsburgu.
Jonathan J. Prince
Jeffersonville
Callicoon.
M. A. Fredenburg
Lebanon Lake
Lumberiand
John T. Saunders
Liberty.
Liberty
Alfred Meseiter
Liberty Falls
Liberty. Nathaniel Gildersleeve
Fallsburgh .John H. Divina
Fremont.
A. VanBenechoten
Lumberland.
Highland
.C. C. P. Eldred
Mamakating.
Mamakating
Hiram Kuykendall
Mongaup.
Bethe!
.Hiram Post
Monticello.
Thompson
. John Waller Jr.
Morsston ..
Rockland
James W. Davis
Narrowsburgh.
Tusten
Valencourt Seely
Neversink
Neversink
Chas. Johnson
North Brauch. Oakland Valley
Forestburgh.
James Ketchum Jr.
Parksville. .Thos. Crary
Phillipsport
Mamakaking.
Wickham Tice
Pike Pond.
Delaware.
. . Henry Wales
Pond Eddy
Rockland
James E. Sprague
Red Brick
Liberty
Wm. M. Hall
Robertsonville.
Rockland
Burr Wilson
Sandburgh.
Fall-burgh.
Elisha Stoddard
Shin Creek.
Rockland.
.Thos. Hardie
Steven-ville
Liberty
Sullivan H. Stevens
Thompson
John Billings
Westbrookville.
Mamakating
.Lewis Rhodes
Bethel.
D. B. Ninne
Willowemoc
Mamakating James E. Winter
Woodbource.
Fallsburgh .. .. M. T. Morss
Wurt-boro.
Mamakating. Wm. C. Cogswell
Youngsville
Callicoon.
J. Pinckney
White Lake
Neversink. Matthew Decker
Winterton
Lumberland.
.J. W. Tibbetts
Purvis
Callicoon.
J, C. Wagner
Loch Sheldrake
Long Eddy.
Lumberland
Frank D. West
Mongaup Valley
Liberty
Liberty . Henry Main
Rockland
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THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
THE STATES, 1
THEIR SETTLEMENT, ADMITTANCE TO THE UNION, POPULATION, SUFFRAGE LAWS, ETC.
A.LA BA.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. Ares 50,722 square miles, or 32,462,080 acres. --- Population in 1880, 984,201, of whom 435,080 were slaves. Population in 1870 WAS 906,175. 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 pasard the ordinance of secession, by a vote of 61 to 39, which was Allowed on the 21st by the resignation of its members of Congress.
ARAM. VSMS was settled at Arkansas Post in 1685, by the French, and was part of the Louisiana purchase ceded by France to the United tistes, Apnl St. Ios. It was formed into a Territory by act of Congress, March 2, Joly from the southern part of the Territory of Missouri; its western boundary was settled May 26, 1824, and its southern, May 19, Having alopted a Constitution, a memorial was presented in March 1, 1436, and an act for its admission into the Union ward June 15 of the same year. Area 52,198 square miles, or 33,406,- Afew. În 1400 its population was 435,450, of whom 111,115 were Population in (sf) was 473,174. It is an agricultural State, its staples la ing corn and cotton. Citizenship and residence in the State for six months, qualify voters in the county and district where they reside .- January 10, 1-01, its Legislature ordered a State Convention, which wwwxinbled. and on May 6, voted to secede, 69 to 1. January 4, 1864, a Conveation assembled in Little Rock, which adopted a new Constitution, the principle future 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, 1804. The vote required under the Proclamation was 5,405. About 15,000 votes were cast.
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CALIFORNIA 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 inef- fectual attempts to organize it as a Territory or admit it as a State, a law was passed by Congress for the latter purpose, which was approved September 9, 1850. Area 188,981 square miles, or 120,947,784 acres. Population in 1870, 549,808. It is the most productive gold mining region on the continent, and also abounds in many other minerals. 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 district thirty days, are entitled to vote.
CONNECTICUT was settled at Windsor, in 1633, by English Puri- tans from Massachusetts, and continued under the jurisdiction of that Prov- ince until April 23, 1662, when a separate charter was granted, which con- tinued in force 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 4,674 square miles, or 2,991,360 acres. Population in 1870, 537,417. It is one of the most densely populated and principal manufacturing States in the Union. Residence for six months, or military duty for a year, or payment of State tax, or a free- hold of the yearly value of seven dollars, gives the right to vote.
DELAWARE 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, 1776; a new one was formed June 12, 1702. It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Constitu- tion, December 7, 1787. Area 2,120 square miles, or 1,356,800 acres .- Population, in 1860, 112,216, of whom 1,798 were slaves. Population in 1870 was 125,015. It is a grain and fruit growing State, with some exten- sive 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.
FLORIDA was settled at St. Augustine, in 1565, by Spaniards ; was formed from part of the territory ceded by Spain to the United States by treaty of February 22, 1819; an act to authorize the President to establish a temporary government was passed March 3, 1819; articles of surrender of East Florida were framed July 10, and of West Florida, July 17, 1821, and it was then taken possession of by General Jackson as Governor. An act for the establishment of a Territorial Govern- ment was passed March 30, 1822, and by act of March 3, 1823, East and West Florida were constituted one Territory. Acts to establish its boundary line between Georgia and Alabama were passed May 4, 1826, and March 2, 1831. After several ineffectual attempts to organize it into two Territories, or into a State and Territory, an act for its admis- sion into the Union was passed March 3, 1845. Area 59,268 square miles, or 37,930,520 acres. Population, in 1860, 140,425, of whom 61,745 were slaves. Population in 1870 was 189,995. It is an agricul- tural State, tropical in its climate and products. Every male citizen, who has resided in the State two years and in the county six months, and has been enrolled in the militia (unless exempt by law,) is
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qualified to vote ; but no soldier, seaman or marine can vote unless quali- fied' before enlistment. Its Legislature called a Convention, December 1, 1860, which met January 3, 1861, and passed a secession ordinance on the 10th by a vote of 62 to 7.
GEORGIA was settled at Savannah, in 1733, by the English under General Oglethorpe. It was chartered June 9, 1732; formed a Con- stitution February 5, 1777; a second in 1785 and a third May 30, 1798 .- It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Constitution January 2, 1788. Area 58,000 square miles, or 37,120,000 acres. Population, in 1860, 1,057,286, of whom 462,198 were slaves. Pop- ulation in 1870 was 1,174,832. It is a large cotton and rice growing State. Citizens of the State, six months resident of the county where voting, who have paid taxes the year preceding the election, are entitled to vote. November 18, 1860, its Legislature ordered an election for a State Convention, which assembled and passed a secession ordinance January 19, 1861, by a vote of 208 to 89, and on the 23d of the same month its members of Congress resigned.
ILLINOIS was settled at Kaskaskia, in 1683, by the French, and formed part of the northwestern territory ceded by Virginia to the United States. An act for dividing the Indiana Territory and organizing the Territory of Illinois, was passed by Congress, February 3, 1809; and an act to enable it to form a State Constitution, Government, &c., was passed April 18, 1818; a Constitution was framed August 26, and it was admitted into the Union December 23 of the same year. Area 54,405 square miles, or 64,819,200 acres. Population, in 1870, 2,529,410. It is the chief "prairie" State, and the largest grain growing and second largest cattle raising State in the Union. All male inhabitants, who have resided in the State one year and election district sixty days, can vote in the district where actually residing.
INDIAAS was settled at Vincennes, in 1690, by the French, and formed part of the northwestern territory ceded by Virginia to the United States. It was organized into a Territory May 7, 1800, from which the Territory of Michigan was set off in 1805, and Illinois in 1809. An act was passed to empower it to form a State Constitution, Government, &c., April 10, 1816, and it was admitted into the Union December 11 of the same year. Area 33,809 square miles, or 21,637,760 acres. Population, in 1870. 1,653,675. It is an agricultural State, chiefly devoted to grain grow- ing and cattle raising. A residence of one year in the State entitles males of' 21 years of age to vote in the county of their residence.
TO WEL was first settled at Burlington by emigrants from the Northern and Eastern States. It was part of the region purchased from France ; was set off from the Territory of Wisconsin and organized as a separate Territory June 12, 1838; an act for its admission as a State was passed and approved March 3, 1845, to which the assent of its inhabitants was to be given to be announced by Proclamation of the President, and on De- cember 28, 18440, another act for its admission was passed. Area 50,914 square miles or 32,584,900 acres. Population, in 1870, 1,181,359. It is an agricultural State, resembling Illinois, and contains important lead mines. Male citizens of the United States, having resided in the State six months and county twenty days, are entitled to vote.
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KANSAS was formed out of the original Louisiana purchase, and or- ganized into a Territory by act of Congress, May 30, 1854, and after several ineffectual attempts was finally admitted into the Union in January, 1861. Area 78,418 square miles, or 50,187,520 acres. Population, in 1870, 379,- 497. It is an agricultural State, with a soil of rich and deep black loam, except the central portion, which is partly a desert. The western portion is a fine grazing country, well wooded. Residence in the State six months, and in the township or ward thirty days, confers the right of suffrage on male citizens. It also abounds in minerals.
KENTUCKY was settled in 1775, by Virginians ; formed into a Territory by act of the Virginia Legislature, December 18, 1789, and ad- mitted into the Union June 1, 1792, by virtue of an act of Congress pass- ed February 4, 1701. Area 37,680 square miles, or 24,115,200 acres .- Population in 1860, 1,155,684, of whom 225,483 were slaves. Population in 1870 was 1,320,407. It is an agricultural State, raising more flax and hemp than any other. Loyalty, a residence of two years in the State and one in the county are the requirements to vote.
LOUISIANA was settled at Iberville, in 1699, by the French, and comprised a part of the territory ceded by France to the United States, by treaty of April 30, 1803, which purchase was erected into two Territories by act of Congress March 26, 1804, one called the Territory of Orleans, the other the District of Louisiana, afterwards changed to that of Missouri. - Congress, March 2, 1806, authorized the inhabitants of Orleans Territory to form a State Constitution and Government when their population should amount to 60,000; a Constitution was adopted January 22, 1812, and the State admitted into the Union April S of the same year, under the name of Louisiana. Area 41,255 square miles, or 26,403,200 acres. Population 'in 1860, 708,002, of whom 331,726 were slaves. Pop- ulation in 1870 was 734,420. It is the chief sugar producing State of the Union. Two years' residence in the State and one in the parish are the qualifications of voters. December 10, 1800, the Legislature ordered a State Convention to be held, which assembled and passed an ordinance of secession January 26, 1861, by a vote of 113 to 17. The people voted on the question, and on March 28 the following was announced as the result : For, 20,448; against, 17,296; a majority of 3,152. The Convention ratified the 'Confederate' Constitution March 11, 1801, by a vote of 107 to 7, and refused to submit it to the pxople by 94 to 10. On the 11th day of January, 1864, Maj. Gen. Banks issued a Proclamation for an elec- tion of State officers and delegates to a Constitutional Convention, for the purpose of affecting a reconstruction of the State Government under the plan suggested in the Amnesty Proclamation of President Lincoln. The election was held on the 22d day of February, 1864. The officers thus elected were installed March 4. The total vote cast was 10,725. The vote requisite under the Proclamation, was 5,051. The Convention amended the Constitution so as to abolish slavery. The new Constitution was adopted by the people by a vote of 6,836 for, to 1,566 against.
MAT.V.E was settled at York, in 1623, by the English, and was for- merly under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, October 29, 1819, the in- habitants of the District of Maine framed a Constitution ; applied for ad- mission December 8, 1819. Congress passed an act March 3, 1820, and it was admitted as a State March 15, of the same year. Area 31,766 square miles, or 20,330,240 acres. Population, in 1870, 628,719. It is largely en- gaged in the lumber trade and ship building. Citizens of the United
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States, except paupers and persons under guardianship, who have resided in the State for three months next preceding the election, are entitled to vote.
MARYLAND was settled at St. Mary, in 1634, by Irish Roman Catholics, having been chartered June 20, 1632. It was one of the origin- al thirteen States ; formed a Constitution August 14, 1776, and ratified the Constitution of the United States April 28, 1788. Area 11.124 square miles, or 7,119,200 acres. Population in 1860, 687,049, of whom 87,189 were slaves. Population in 1870 was 790,095. It is mainly an agricul- tural State, producing grain and tobacco. A residence of one year in the State, and six months in the county, gives the right to vote to every male citizen who takes the oath of allegiance prescribed in the Constitu- tion. January 28, 1864, a bill passed the Legislature submitting to the people the question of a Convention to revise the Constitution of the State. The popular vote on the question was as follows: For Conven- tion, 32,203; against, 18,337. The Convention assembled and adopted a Constitution abolishing slavery, which was submitted to and adopted by the people ; and in accordance with its provisions, on the 20th of Octo- ber. 1864, the Governor issued his Proclamation declaring the slaves in that State free from the 1st day of November.
MASSACHUSETTS was settled at Plymouth, November 3, 1620, by English Puritans, and Charters were granted March 4, 1629, January 13, 1830, August 20, 1726, and October 7, 1731. It was one of the original 13 States; adopted a Constitution March 2, 1780, which was amended No- vember 3, 1820, and ratified the Constitution of the United States Febru- arv 8, 17-9. Arex 2,500 square miles, or 4,992,000 acres. Population in 15.0. 1.457,351. It is a largely commercial, the chief manufacturing and most densely populated State in the Union. A residence of one year in the State, and parmert of State or county tax, gives the right to vote to male citizens of 21 years and upward, except paupers and persons under guardianship.
MICHFIG.1.V was settled at Detroit in 1670, by the French, and was fondi the territory ceded to the United States by Virginia. It was set f fom the torntery of Indiana, and erected into a separate Territory mary 11, 1v4 ; un act to attach to it all the territory of the United * wratof the Mist sippi river, and north of the State of Missouri, pokud June 28, 1:34. Wisconsin was organized from it April 30, 1 :: Jone of the same year an act was passed to provide for the ad- int cion if the State of Michigan into the Union, and a Constitution having Iwon adoptat, it was admitted January 26, 1837. Area 56,243 square mill+4. or 24,903,532 seres. Population in 1870, 1,184,653. It is a grain grus ing an I cattle rearing State, with rich and extensive mines of copper and iron in the Northern Peninsula. In the vicinity of Saginaw, salt is extensively manufactured. A residence in the State of six months preceding the ciretion, entities male citizens to vote.
.MI.V:VE807M was settled about 1846, chiefly by emigrants from the Northern and Western States. It was organized as a Territory by act of Congress approved March 3, 1849, and admitted into the Union February 20. IST. Area 95,974 square miles, or 00,973,536 acres. Pop- ulation in 1570, 424,548 whites. It is an agricultural State, chieny devoted to Northern grains. The right to vote is extended to male per- sons of 21 years of age, of the following classes, if they have resided in the United States one year, the State four months, and the election dis- trict ten days: citizens of the United States, and those of foreign birth
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who have declared their intention to become citizens ; persons of mixed white and Indian blood who have adopted the customs of civilization, and those of pure Indian blood who have been pronounced capable by any district court of the State.
MISSISSIPPI was settled at Natchez, in 1716, by the French, and was formed out of part of the territory ceded to the United States by South Carolina in 1787, and Georgia in 1802. It was organized as a Ter- ritory by act of Congress, April 7, 1789, and enlarged on the north March 27, 1804, and on the south May 14, 1812. After several unsuccessful at- tempts to enter the Union, Congress finally passed an act March 1, 1817, enabling the people of the western part of the Territory to form a State Constitution and Government, which being complied with August 15, it was admitted December 10 of the same year. Area 47,156 square miles, or 30,179,840 acres. Population in 1800, 791,305, of whom 436,631 were slaves. Population in 1870 was 842,056. It is the second cotton growing State of the Union. Citizens who have resided one year in the State, and four months in the county, and having performed military duty or paid taxes, are entitled to vote. A Convention met January 7, 1861, and on the 9th passed an ordinance of secession by a vote of 84 to 15.
MISSOURI was settled at Genevieve in 1763, by the French, and was part of the territory ceded by France by treaty of April 30, 1803. It was created under the name of the District of Louisiana, by an act approved March 26, 1804, and placed under the direction of the officers of the Indiana Territory, and was organized into a separate Territory June 4, 1812, its name being changed to that of Missouri; and was divided March 2, 1819, the Territory of Arkansas being then created. An act au- thorizing it to forin a State Constitution and Government was passed March 6, 1820, and it was admitted into the Union December 14, 1821. Area 67,350 square miles, or 43,123,200 acres. Population in 1860, 1,182,012, of whom 114,931 were slaves. Population in 1870 was 1,691,- 093. An act of gradual emancipation was passed July 1, 1863, by a vote of 51 to 30. On the 6th of January, 1865, a Constitutional Convention assembled in St. Louis, and on the Sth of April adopted a new Constitu- tion, declaring the State free, prohibiting compensation for slaves, and adopting many other radical changes. On the 6th of June the Constitu- tion was adopted by the people by a vote of 43,670 to 41,808, and pursu- ant to a Proclamation issued on the 1st of July, the Constitution went into effect July 4, 1865. It is an agricultural and mining State. Citizens of the United States who have resided in the State one year, and county three months, are entitled to vote. By an act passed by the Legislature of 1863, voting by ballot was adopted, and the tiva roce system abolished.
NEBRASKA was settled by emigrants from the Northern and Western States, and was formed out of a part of the territory ceded by France, April 30, 1803. Attempts to organize it were made in 1844 and 1848. but it was not accomplished until May 30, 1854. Area 75,955 square miles, or 41,796,160 acres. Population in 1870 116,888, besides a few rov- ing tribes of Indians. A Convention adopted a State Constitution Feb. 9, 1:66, which was submitted to the people on the 22d of June, and adopted by a vote of 6,938 for, to 3,838 against, and State officers were elected. A bill was passed by Congress, July 27th, admitting the State, but the Presi- dent withheld his signature. In Feb. 1807, Congress passed an act im- posing certain conditions to admission, which were promptly accepted, and the territory became a State. It is an agricultural region, its prairies affording boundless pasture lands.
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