Missouri as it is in 1867: An Illustrated Historical Gazetteer of Missouri, Embracing the Geography, History, Resources and Prospects... The New Constitution, the Emancipation Ordinance, and Important Facts Concerning "free Missouri". An Original Article on Geology, Minerology, Soils, Etc. by Prof. G.C. Swallow. Also Special Articles on Climate, Grape Culture, Hemp, and TobaccoJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1867 - 446 σελίδες |
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... formed wholly west of the Mississippi River , is bounded on the north by Iowa , ( from which it is separated for about 30 miles on the north- east by the Des Moines River , ) and on the east by the Mississippi River , which divides it ...
... formed wholly west of the Mississippi River , is bounded on the north by Iowa , ( from which it is separated for about 30 miles on the north- east by the Des Moines River , ) and on the east by the Mississippi River , which divides it ...
Σελίδα 22
... formed a theory to account for the prairies to the north of it , but which I shall omit from this article . " From the west boundary line to the datum line , the two main branches of the principal ridge ( which I shall now denominate ...
... formed a theory to account for the prairies to the north of it , but which I shall omit from this article . " From the west boundary line to the datum line , the two main branches of the principal ridge ( which I shall now denominate ...
Σελίδα 23
... forming the divide between the Big River of the Maramec and the various short and rapid streams that run into the Mississippi , which I shall term the Maramec ridge . 2d . Southwardly toward the sunken district in Scott and New Madrid ...
... forming the divide between the Big River of the Maramec and the various short and rapid streams that run into the Mississippi , which I shall term the Maramec ridge . 2d . Southwardly toward the sunken district in Scott and New Madrid ...
Σελίδα 25
... formed during the period when that portion of the Mis- sissippi valley must have been a vast body of water ! " The eastern section of the State is broken and irregular in all its ridges its streams tortuous , rapid , and of sudden ...
... formed during the period when that portion of the Mis- sissippi valley must have been a vast body of water ! " The eastern section of the State is broken and irregular in all its ridges its streams tortuous , rapid , and of sudden ...
Σελίδα 27
... formation of the proposed State of Missouri . ) The editor says : " After you get forty or fifty miles from the Mississippi , the arid plains set in and the country is uninhabitable , except upon the borders of the rivers and creeks ...
... formation of the proposed State of Missouri . ) The editor says : " After you get forty or fifty miles from the Mississippi , the arid plains set in and the country is uninhabitable , except upon the borders of the rivers and creeks ...
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abundant acre adapted agricultural Arkansas bank Baptist beds blacksmiths bluffs bottom bushels business houses Cape Girardeau Chariton Chariton County churches City clay coal contains Cooper corn county is situated county-seat court Creek crops cultivation deposits district east election extensive farming feet fertile flouring-mills formation François fruit furnace Grand River grape grasses hackberry hematite hemp hickory Indians inhabitants iron Jefferson City Joseph Railroad Kansas land lead limestone located Louis magnesian manufacturing Maramec Methodist mineral mines Mississippi River Missouri River Mountain North Missouri Railroad Osage Osage River Ozark Physical Features.-The population portion pounds prairie Presbyterian principal produce quantities range Ray County rich ridges rocks saddlers sandstone saw-mills school-houses Sect settled settlements soil southern southwest springs square miles strata streams surface swamp timber tion tobacco tons town township tributaries undulating valleys vine vineyards wagon-makers walnut water power western wheat yield
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Σελίδα 439 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Σελίδα 428 - The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and every citizen may freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty.
Σελίδα 433 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States ; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning, nor while kept at any almshouse or other asylum at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Σελίδα 440 - If after such reconsideration a majority of all the members elected to that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by a majority of all the members elected to that house, it shall be a law.
Σελίδα 426 - That the people of this State have the inherent, sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal government and police thereof, and of altering and abolishing their constitution and form of government whenever it may be necessary for their safety and happiness...
Σελίδα 420 - The power of propelling boats by steam is now fully proved. The morning I left New York, there were not perhaps thirty persons in the city who believed that the boat would ever move one mile an hour, or be of the least utility ; and while we were putting off from the wharf, which was crowded with spectators, I heard a number of sarcastic remarks.
Σελίδα 447 - All impeachments shall be tried by the senate, and when sitting for that purpose, the senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do Justice according to law and evidence.
Σελίδα 448 - A general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, the Legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement.
Σελίδα 451 - The General Assembly shall not authorize any county, city, or town to become a stockholder in or to loan its credit to any company, association, or corporation, unless two-thirds of the qualified voters of such county, city, or town, at a regular or special election to be held therein, shall assent thereto.
Σελίδα 450 - The legislatures of those districts or new states, shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in Congress assembled, nor with any regulations Congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers. No tax shall be imposed on lands the property of the United States; and in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents.