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Varyaburgh Riotel. is convenient- ly located for the accomodation of the put- itc, and under the proprietorship of C. F. Prentice. cannot fail to meet the wants of the community. Give him a call. See card. page 210.
L. E. Walker, dealer in Books, Stationery, Pictures, Picture Frames, Sie- roscopic Views &c., advertises on pages 151 and 237. This is a very large establish- ment and contains a larger stock and a greater variety of goods in the lineof ste. reoscopes and Views. Music, Stationery &c., than any other establishment in the Coun- ty. It compares favorably with a first -class city establishment, and affords to deniers ind others a rare opportunity to parchose anything to be found in a store of this kind. His stock of Stereoscopic Views is very large, embracing more than six hou. dred views of interesting places in Western New York. Mr. Walker is an enterprising man and is bound to build up au intense trade. We Lost gCordially commend him to the patronage of this community.
Garrett. J. & F. B
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PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
2. C. Williams & Co., dealers in Frist and Domestic Dry Goods, House Furnishing Goods, Notions, Dress Trim- 'ulugs, in short almost everything wanted by the inhabitants, either to eat, drink, or -- -- Wear. Perry, N. Y .. advertise on page 200. Judging from the appearance of this store - we would naturally infer that the proprie- tors took & list of all articles ever bonsut in the town, and then ordered a sufficient Dodge & Hord, manufacturers of Melodeons and Reed Organs, at Irbaca, N. Y., were formerly connected with Syra- cuse manufactories. They have since moved their business where Inmber is cheap, and expenses less than in the larger cities, like New York, Boston, Albany of Syracuse. The styles of their organs are particularly their own, possessing all modern improvements, and some unknown to other manufacturers. They have found market for their instruments in every '' ad to foot. here you have it : if you want | county of the State, and in Northern Peru- sylvania and New Jersey, and have an in- creasing trade with the West, in all of which places they are brought into success- ful competition with the first Eastern manufacturers. They are both practical men, and have scoured workmuen of long experience and tried abilities. Situated midway between the Erie and N. Y. C. Railways, they can ship conveniently to all parts of the country. See card, page 20.
J. & F. D. Garrett, Wholesale and Retail dealers in Printing, Writing. Wrap- pinz. Tissue. Holland Fancy Papers. Prin- ters' Supplies. Shipping Cards, Mank Pooka, &c., at No. 3 West Fayette street. Syracuse, have built up a heavy trade in their line. exreuding from Harrisburgh, in Pennsylvania, to the Canadian border. We have dealt considerably with this establish- ment, and have invariably boen gratined in having our orders promptly filled, and al- ways with just the article required. See card, page 142.
Warsaw Manufacturing Com- pany advertises of page 152. This Com- pany has recently been re-organized and embraces some of the most enterprising bitsinees men of Warsaw. They keep Of hand a large stock of Lumber, Shingles. Lath &c., and dress to order iu the best manner. Doors, Sash and Blinds are large- Is manufactured. They are also exten- sively engaged in building, and will con- tract for churches, school-houses and all buildings, public and private. The well known character and responsibility of the prominent men in the Company is & sufit- cient guaranty that all work will be done according to cortract. We commend them to the patronage of the people.
Howe's Never-Falling Agite Cure and Tonic Bitters, and
Greene Brothers, manufacturers of Howe's Concentrated Syrup, are Plain and Fancy Cas imeres, Doeskins, i prepared under the personal supervision of Dr. C. B. Howe, the proprietor, at Seneca Falls, N. Y .. for ague and fever, antall periodic diseases, rheumatism, paraty -is, etc. The "Agre Cure " has produced well- derful cares. The "syrup." for the blood. Bver, skin, digestive and uterine organ .,
Filtret &r., Pike. N. Y .. advertise ou. pove 152. A mill was erected on Wietuy { rvek. in the village of Pike, in 18m. f Wa- baratard rebuilt in 1855. The goods inade at this miil are too well known ju this community to need any recommenda- tion from us. The present proprietors of thus cared many cases of scrofala, cancer. the mill will maintain the good name of the | tumors. goiter, salt rheum, scaldhead, and ('ablishment and give good bargains to | many other diseases too numerous to fitt- tion in this place. See card, page 20.
amount to supply all demauds. If you Want a suit of clothes throughout, from to make a trip east, svest, north of south, have you will find Trunk, Satchel or Valise of any size to suit. If you have just run your beck into the hymenial noose and are about to commence house-keeping, here you will Bed the articles required. If the leider begins to lock lean, here is a sup- ily from which you may replenish it. Bat Dwie and space would fail should we at- letapt to eunmorate a tithe of the articles. useful and ornamental, to be found at all Titties at Williams & Co's. We can only ray, read the advertisement on page 28 aad give them a call, or if you choose. call Erstat Smith's Block and read the adver- tisement :fterwards.
Ebe leyuold'a Steel Temper- Ing Works, Reynolds, Barber & Co., Proprietors, at Anburo. are largely engaged in the manufacture of Reaper and Mower Knives. Plaue Irons. Chifeels &c. The process by which they temper steel is a pe- culiar one, and as patented by Mr. Rey- holds, is the result of over forty years labor. This gentleman always worked on the plan that tempering steel was simply changing it from a fibrous to a granular state. He certainly has succeeded in pro- dacing a finer granulation (temper) than has ever before been produced. Messrs. Reynolds, Barber & Co. control the parents for these processes, and are applying them encues-fully in all their manufactures .--- Their establishment is capable of turning ont an immense amount of work, ver their orders are now, and have been for some mintitis. accumulating far in advance of their present ability to supply ; & circum- stance which they will not long allow to be the case. We predict that the time is not far distant when all Mower and Reaper Factories And farmers will use their it- proved -cctions. See their advertisement OG pages o and 224.
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16 WYOMING COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HYDER BARNES,
PROPRIETOR OF
ARCADE FOUNDRY! AND CHEESE BOX FACTORY, ARCADE, N. Y.
Manufacturer of the Celebrated
YOUNG WARRIOR HOWER
THE MOST
Reliable and Durable Mower in Use,
RECEIVED THE PREFERENCE
AT OVER TWENTY MOWER TRIALS IN 1868 And at a Great Number in 1869. These Machines will cut any Grass that grows, whether wet or ury, Without Clogging.
They are peculiarly adapted for rough or stony ground. THE LIGHTEST DRAFT AND EASIEST MANAGED MOWER IN THE MARKET. They have become a GENERAL FAVORITE wherever known.
Framine the Young Warrior Before purchasing a Machine, if you would consult your interests.
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PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
PUBLISHER'S NOTICES.
The Western New Yorker, pub- Burke, Fitzsimmons, Rone & CO,, Importers, Jobbors and Retallers of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and Woolens, No. 153 Main street, Rochester, publish & card li-bed at Warsaw, by Dudley & Merrill, was established in 1840 and very soon at- Tained a good circulation. While devoted +; the interests of the County, it contains | on page 235. This House was established & spaamery of general news, with a careful ; in 1919, since which time its success has selection of miscellaneous matter, making R a valuable paper for the family. During The dirty years of its existence, it has bo- come almost indispensable to many fami- Ges, its weekly visits being looked for with interest and its contents devoured with | West." avidity. It is advertised on page 218,
Thomas S. Glover, dealer in Dry Goods, Carpeta, Wall Paper, &c., Warsaw, N. Y., advertises on iuside first cover. This is another of those large establish- ments which the enterprising merchants of Warsaw know how to build up. Mr. Glover keeps an extensive assortment of all goods in his line. He pays special at- tention to Dress Goods, his stock bning very large and comparing favorably with many establishments in the large cities. Country merchants will find it for their ad- vantage to purchase their goods here, and save the transportation from New York. and at the same time obtain their goods as cheap as in the grent Metropolis. Lot them call and see.
Kdyder Barnes, Manufacturer of the " Young Warrior Mower, ' Arcade, N. Y .. advertises on page 16. This popular Mower 14~ been before the public for about six vomis and has been constantly growing in fwvor with the farmers. It is simple, com- piet. neat, durable and of very Light draft, and one of the easiest machines to manage which have ever been before the public. Farmers will do well to examine the " Young Wanior" before making a pur- conse. Mr. Barnes also makes Castings. die, Machine Work, manufactures Cheese Boxes &c .; in short he is one of those ich who, by & judicious expenditure of means and energies, go far towards build- ing up prosperous villages.
POND'N ETotel, Castile Station, affords find accommodations for travelers at rea- we meble prices. Mr. John Post, the pro. pretor.devotes his attention to the interests of hi- patrons, and travelers will find a quiet and comfortable home during their wdoura with him. His card appears on
W. H. AInsworth, dealer in Dry Good#. &c., Varysburgh, N. Y., advertises un par 182. Mr. A. keeps a general as- sortment of goods usually found in a coun. try Ptore, and tarmers, mechanic, and och- tra will find a good a stock from which Is leer. as in any other store in thisvicinity. Farmers can always find a market for all kinds of Country Produce, and will receive cash or goods for the same at the market price. Give him a call.
been uninterrupted, each year increasing its amount of business. Their annual sales amount to the enormous sum of near $1,500,000, their trade extending from the Eastern portions of the State to the "Tur Occupying, as they do. fully 25,000 feet of flooring in actual business depart- ments, every portion of which is crowded with immense piles of goods from foreign countries, as well as of domestic manufac- ture, ronders the facilities of this house for Jobbing equal to any in the country. The firm are also proprietors of the "Genesee Falls Woolen Mills," where they manufac- tare 100,000 yards of goods annually.
Corbitt & Bradish, of the Genesee Agricultural Works, Batavia, N. Y., mann- facture a great variety of the best Agricul- thral implements in use in this and adjoin- ing Stares. Established in 1810, it has been constantly adding to the number and variety of articles until there is no place in the County where farmers can so readily procure everything needed for the coltiva- tion of their farms. Read his advertise- ment on page 170.
Silver Lalse FEQuan, Castile, N. Y., so long aud favorably known to pleasure sockers. is still kept by Uriah Saxton, who i:nows how to cater to the appetites of his patrons, Parties will be furnished with refreshments and every facility for making an excursion pleasant. The House is lo- cated in the north part of the town, near the lake shore, and offers rare induce- ments co pleasure seekers. See card, page 160.
Edmund Fuller, General Mer- chant, Pike, N. Y., hus recently improved his store by putting in a new front and otherwise improving the light and gen- eral appearance, so that it is now one of the finest stores in the town. His stock of goods has been selected with great care and with special reference to the wants of this community, and we feel confident that those who favor him with their patronage will obtain good goods and good bargains, Call and see for yourselves. His advertisement appears on page 191.
B. FR. Cobleigh, manufacturer of Carriages and Cutters, Strykersville, N. Y .. [advertiser on page 104. He keeps a good Bosvitment ou hand and makes to order any style to suit customers. In regard to style, material and workmanship. there car- riages are not surpassed. There is no need of going out of town for anything made by Cobleigh. Give him a call.
CENSUS REPORT.
ABSTRACT FROM CENSUS REPORT OF 1865.
WYOMING COUNTY.
POPULATION.
Population in 1865.
Increase.
Decrease.
Native.
Naturalized.
Total.
Aliens, 1865.
Colored persons not
Number, deducting
shops and colored!
persons hot taxed .!
Arcade.
1903!
203
208
120
51
1551
Attica.
2301
319
431
157
118
2
2247
Banniugtou,
24-15
110.
2111
60-11
125:
2023
Covington,
1238
2291
42;
291;
318
1:01
Gainesville
1605
4031
Coneste Falls
1070
212:
31
246
054
Java.
150
36 1
1:,71
517
31:
Middlebury
1724
426
Orangeville,
1939
119
2351
310)
53
1
Perry
2356
5611
51
612!
Pika
1305
Shabtoo.
2591
4. ) :
2.30
527:
22.54
2975
Warewww ..
30
6-12
311
2:19
Wethersfield,
1314
145
299
411
1213
Total
20033!
2115.
6113:
1330
7533/
12171
35, 28GTS
AGRICULTURAL.
TOWNS.
Winter Wheat-
bushe's harvested
bushels harvested
busheis harvested
ushels harvested
pounds harvested
pounds harvested
bushels harvested
Milch Cows,
number of, 1805.
pounds made
Horses, two years
old and over, 1865
stuber rhorn,
Arcade.
2504, 27750
5560
1511: 159710:
521
Altica,
12-1 11719 11213:
10,911
33917
1193
555281
63h
300
30.2225
1113
:3010
632
10103
Dennington.
:04 15199
45681
4421
2274
35191
920
110028!
553!
19151
Fazle.
1: 9 2-130
19844
Gouesec Falls.
1790
9501. 10906:
9773
4160 10767.
333
3:4:0
227
33157
Java.
530 35513
5724
316.01
12125
1:23.
156162
511
14485
(: anzeville,
15609 20162
21214
87036 36770
17:30
9019
104-11
Warsaw.
1095 21935
11:08
25170
9600
1101
861
12:70
Wethersfield, ..
852 23550
13459;
13120
1391
62156.
4003
Tomth, .
1861.
Oatr.
Indian Corn,
Potatoes,
186-1.
Tobacco,
1861.
Hops,
1864.
1841.
Butter,
1851.
Sheep,
Covington,
1311. 11161
23135:
113451
106:01
3619
859
591951
Gainesville
Mil Debury,
11110 14142
21523;
751.
6.4405!
1:56:
3013%.
Pik ..
276 100819
467
Sh Aldon.
5.89
60771 825014 189540 313923: 65861 65575,10784# 18323 1279701. 8010|119426
TOWNS.
Changessince; $1855.
VOTERS, 1865.
faxed, 1865.
Castile.
9081
5201
11.38
1211
2551
4311
531
30:
499
113%
Apples.
461
44.79
10061
214410,
Infil.
CENSUS REPORT-POST OFFICES AND POST MASTERS. 19
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS FROM CENSUS OF 1865.
1 .. arditior to the above extracts we give the following totals for the County, as per returus for the several heads mentioned :
Col. Value CY Farina. 1865, 218.622.088 : of Kock 1865, $2,210,537 : of Tools and Imple- 08. 1995. 8228.651 ; Jeres Forced. 1503, 47.19811 ; Tons of Way, 1804. 60018K ; Winter 1 .: 4, busheis harvested in 1604. 1.905; Bailey, bushels harvested in 1864. 06,814 : Fax, de. .. sown. In 1985. 199 : Pounds of Lint. 1864. 41,908; Honey, pounds collected in 1-d. Working Doen, number in 1985. 790; Neat Cattle, number killed for beef in leah, 4: Aring. natuber of pigs in 1865. 4,800 : one year old and over. 1865. 6.270 : anghtered : 104, 3.149; pounds of pork made in 1804, 1,831.125 : Wool, pounderhorn, 18h. 9114; Sharp, number of limbs raised, 1965. 14,482; number killed by dogs, 1-14. 349; **. Talte owned, 1865. 820,161.32; value of eggs sold. 1851, 814,68999; Fathers. . nolight. 1564. 85.586.35 : Domatic Manufactures, 1864, yards of fulled cloth. 1,fax : vard's cf dannel, 8.330: yards of lifen. 5.928; varie of cotton and mixed goods, 1,355; , munnber of trees in fruit, 1804, 217,593; barrels of cider, 1064, 5,834)2.
Post Offices and Post Masters in Wyoming County.
TOWN POST MASTERS POST OFFICE
Arcade. .A. F. Skinner
Attica. Jolin S. Patoam
Bennington
Bennington. Eugene Plandey
Covington Abson Howard
Harlow Case
dopl: village Eagle ..
Joseph W. Gledhin
Fort Gainesville
Galbresville
. Isaac C. Belden
Fast Java ..
Java
. Ulysses Fitzmaurice
East Orangeville.
Orangeville
Pike
Bennington
Benjamin F. Folsom
Gainesville
Gainesville.
.. J. W. Bristol
Jar : Village
Java.
Sylvester Cries:
Johnson burgh
Sheldon
D. R. Hved
I ... france
.Covington
E. J. Maybew
North Java.
Java.
John S. Rogers
Noch Wethersfeld
.Philo W. Potter
franceville.
. Orangeville
P. Fitreek
.T. P. MGLI
. Covington
.James Gordon
Perry .
Perry Center.
Perry
. Daniel Ball
Pike. . Abraham P. sherrill P' raxeville
Genesee Falls. .Oscar Adanie
Sheidon. . W'm. B. Perry 'sksisville
Sheldon.
.D. S. Pavia
. Seth M. Gate<
.Mrs. Elizabeth McClanhat
. Danie P. Jottae
Wethonderd Springs
Washer-Held .Orius Doolittle
Middlebury
Chas. I. Fancher
Java. JAVA
Norman Lyford
Cortesville.
Bennington
Middlebury .Oscar Chase
Paschal Hoisington E-t Pike.
.. Zina bakter Falsoindalo
Ilerinitage.
Wethersfield James L. Blodyet
. Wothersfeid
Alouzo HutchinerD Covington
Jason Lathrop P.ke
Sheldon Andrew Kuster Vary -Hangh
Cartile
covington . W. J. Martin
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WYOMING COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
Dodge & Lord,
MANUFACTURERS OF MELODIOUS AND REED Orfrans
Of every description and in the various styles of finish, and contairing all modern patent improvements known to the trade, such as TREMOLO, SUB-BASS, COM- BINATION VALVE. PATENT KNEE SWELL AND OCTAVE COUPLER. Stvles adapted to the PARLOR, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, ENOUTIRED ROOMS AND LODGES, and containing from one to foor Sets of Reeds, or more, as desired.
The usual discount to clergymen, churches and the trade. Also retail customers will here find the advantages of cheapness of material and Birht expenses, as compared with those of city manufeture. All work warranted first-ches, and for a term of FIVE YEARS. Factory, Hintermister Block, 21 State St., opposite Watkins' Exchange,
ITHACA, N.
HOWE'S NEVER -FAILING AGJE CURE AND TONIO
Warranted to cure, permanently. Chills, Ague & Fever, and all"Periodic Discases. It euros Sciatic Rheumati-m. Neuraldia, Paralysis, and all Weaknesses, &c., being won- derfully adapted to CURING Disease, restoring health and strength.
This Preparation is purely Vegetable, and entirely free from Quinine or Mineral Poison. N. B. Persous using this Medicine can omniumence working imine- diately, and without fear of the disease returning. MY WARRANTED ..
Dr. C. B. Howe, Sole Proprietor, Seneen Falls, N. Y.
Howe's Concentrated Syrup.
FOR THE BLOOD, LIVER, SKIN, DIGESTIVE & UTERINE ORGANS, AND THE SYSTEM GENERALLY. It Rontoros Health by Purifyias the Blood. Correcting the Liver, Cleansing the Skin, Strengthening and Restoring the Digestive wad Uterine Organs. Regulating and Lerwarty du System.
It cures Serotula or Kinge Evil, Cancers, Tumary, walter all Swellings of the Throat or Glands, Salt Rheum. Scald Head, Camp Itch, Erysipela-, Carbuneles, Boils, Blotches, Pimples, Sores. Mercurial aud Syphilitic discaves. Clearation of the Mouth and Throat, Liver, Kidneys : also Catarrh, Rheumatism, Piles, Gravet, Jaundice, Uterine and Female difficulties, VE~ Take no other, and you will not be disappointed.
C. B. HOWE, M. D., Prop'r, Sonoca Falls, N. Y.
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.THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
THE STATES,
THEIR SETTLEMENT, ADMITTANCE TO THE UNION, POPULATION, SUFFRAGE LAWS, ETC.
L.ABA.Mi 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 495,080 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, 1800, and a majority of over 50,000 votes cast for secession ; the Convention Dust January 7, 1961, and on the 11th passed the ordinance of secession, by a vote of 61 to 59, which was followed on the 21st by the resignation of its members of Congress.
AR.K.NS. 1S was settled at Arkansas Post in 1695, 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 .- +20 acres. In 1860 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 sucede, 60 to 1. January 1, 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 also inaugurated & 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 16,000 votes were cast. B
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THE STATES, THEIR SETTLEMENT, ETC.
CALIFORNIA was settled at Diego ia 1768, by Spaniards, and was part of the territory ceded to the United States by Mexico, by the treaty concluded at Guadaloupe Ilidalgo, February 22, 1948. After several inef- 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 188,981 square miles, or 130,947,784 acres. Population in 1860, 305,189. 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 mnay 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- trici thirty days, are entitled to vote.
.COM.VECT'ICU T' was settled at Windsor, in 1639, by English Pari- tans from Massachusetts, and continued under the jurisdiction of that Prov- ince until April 23, 1682, when a separate charter was granted, which con- tinued in force until a Constitution wasformed, 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 1860, 460,147. 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.
DELAMARE was settled at Wilmington, carly in 1688, by Swedes and Finns; was granted to William Penn, in 1052, and continued under the government of Pennsylvania until the adoption of a Constitution, September 20, 1776; a new one was formed June 12, 1792. It was one of the original thirteen States, and ratified the United States Constitu- tion, December 7, 1787. Arca 2,120 square miles, or 1,356,800 acres .---- Population, in 1860, 112,216, of whom 1,208 were slaves. It is a grain 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.
FLORIDA wassettled at St. Augustine, in 1505, 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, 1823, 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, 1825, 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, 1817. Aren 59,298 square miles, or 37,930,520 acres. Population. in 1800, 140,425, of whom 61,745 were slaves. It is an agricultural Siate, tropical in its climate and products. Every free white 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 qualified to vote , but no soldier, scaman
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