De Witt County, Illinois - Biographical sketches, 1882 (part 6 of 8)

A man named Hamilton was the third person to locate within the limits of the township. He erected a cabin on Sec- 8. In the year 1835 two brothers, Ezekiel and John.Lane, or Jackie, as he was familiarly called, came from Hamilton county, this state, where they had lived since 1827, having originally come from Tennessee. Ezekiel made his temporary home in the cabin deserted by Hamilton, whilst, with the aid of Felix Jones and neighbors, John built a rude cabin on Sec. 11. In the fall of the same year Felix Jones erected a cabin near where Tillmon Lane now lives, ou Sec. 10, into which Ezekiel Lane moved- Ezekiel Lane was a prominent citizen of the county, and at one time held the office of sheriff. He was an active church member, and in the later years of his life preached considerably ; his church membership was with the Christian connection, but his views were in common with those entertained by the Reformers. John Lane was also a preacher of the Christian connection, or New Light faith, bold in his declarations, very firm in his convictions, - indeed, his firmness amounted almost to obstinacy. He was an original Abolitionist, one of the first four within the limits of the county. An impediment in his speech detracted from his power as a preacher. Tillmon Lane, son of Ezekiel, yet lives ou the old homestead ; he has held various positions in public life; among them has represented the county in the General Assembly of the state. He and a sister attended a school taught by J J- McGraw, on Rock creek, in 183G-7, the nearest available school at that time.

Jeremiah Thompson came in 1836, and located on Sec 1. He brought with him a family of ten, seven of whom lived to manhood and womanhood. Numerous representatives of this family yet live in the vicinity, and are all pushing, energetic men.

John McDeed came with his father, James McDeed, in 1837, and also located in Sec. 1. He was of Irish descent, fpiickwitted, whole-souled ; as a neighbor and friend he was held in high esteem. It is related of him that when corn wa^ scarce and high, a preacher called to get a few bushels, for which he expected to pay a good round price. McDeed filled his wagon to overflowing and then declined anything in payment, saying that though he wasn't a church member, he would contribute something to helping on the good work. No one ever appealed to him in vain for aid when in distress.

ParmeniusSmallwood, with a fiimily of fifteen children, located in what is now Macon county, near Decatur, in 1826. He was an Ohioan, born in Champaign county, of that state. George D., his son, was born in Rose county, Ohio, March 31, 1810, and came with his parents to this state ; attended the first schools of Macon county, and grew to manhood, after which, in 1S30, he located in this township. He was among the early settlers, and was here during the " deep snow." The same year, 1830, he commenced, with his father, building a saw-mill, to which he soon after added a burr, and did the grinding for the community. It was located on the N. E. quarter of Sec. 5. The burr was made from a prairie boulder, which is still in use, and is pronounced to be of very fine quality. Mr. Smallwood was in the Black Hawk war He was an early surveyor in this part of the country; was married to Mary Ann Brown, Mai'ch 24, 1839. The ceremony was performed by James M. Scott, a Christian minister.

The first scliool taught in the vicinity was by Jefi'ersou Cross, a lame man from Tennessee, in 1837-8. The school-house, a rough log building, was erected by the neighbors on section one. It did not aspire to windows, although a place made vacant by the removal of a log was covered by a strip of muslin. Children learned their letters, and subsequently to read, from the Testament. The Testament, Pike's Arithmetic, and two or three spelling books, completed the list of text books. The schoolhouse was also occupied for religious worship. The first regular services held here, were by Rev. Thomas Welch, a pastor in the old Christian, or New Light order. He perfected an organization of those of that faith in this vicinity. John Pugh, a man of some ability, had gathered together the friends of Christianity occasionally in the school-house prior to this, but had not attempted any organization.

A saw and grist mill was erected by Parmenius Smallwood on Salt creek, section five, iu the year liS35. Smallwood lived near Decatur, and placed the mill in charge of his sons, George D., Samuel and Daniel. These sons kept " bach," in a cabin, on the banks of the creek, save when relieved of the tedium of housekeeping by a sister, who remained part of the time with them. This mill was patronized by people from an extensive tract of country. It filled a want long felt. People no longer had to go twenty miles for a sack of meal or flour, or as many did, pound corn with a maul.

The earlier settlers raised suSicient cotton to supply a home demand for cotton goods, which were manufactured by themselves. However they were chary of its use, as it was related to the writer by an eye-witness, that a young lady of sweet sixteen, iu attempting to kick a dog, succeeded in flooring herself, owing to the closeness of the fit of her skirts. The kicking leg jerked the other from under her. Flax, too, was raised iu con.siderable quantities.

Along the creek bottom a number of hunters settled, or rather sojourned for a time, to engage in hunting and fishing. They were of the do-little class of humanity. As they sat around their camp-fires, spinning yarns, passers-by would hail them, with " What are you doing?" " Nothing to-day, but will give it Hail Columbia to-morrow." On the morrow they would give up the Hail Columbia business. So universally was the reply made by this class, that even yet an idler is accosted with, " I reckon you'll give it Hail Columbia to-morrow," or " that fellow belongs to the Hail Columbia class."

The following exhibit, taken from the assessor's record for 1881, shows the Agricultural development of the township. Value of farming lands, 8282,022; town lots, Sl,841 ; number of horses, 592; neat cattle, 837; mules, 85; sheep, 418; hogs, 2148; carriages and wagons, 232; watches and clocks, 154; sewing machines, 92 ; pianos, 2 ; organs and melodeons, 22. Total value of personal property, $57,034.

Lane Station ; or simply Lane, as the post-ofBce is called, was surveyed by John S. Brown, February the oth, 1873, on land owned by Tillmon Lane, with metes and bounds as follows :

Beginning seven and fifty hundredths chains north of the S. E. corner of the west half of the X. W. quarter of section 10, T. 19, K. 3 E. ; thence north 396 j feet ; thence west at right angle 816 feet ; thence south 420 feet ; thence easterly to point of beginning It contains three blocks, of eight lots each.

The Lane Elevator was bnilt at a cost of 83,000. It is constructed for handling all kinds of grain, with a capacity of 6,500 bushels. The shipments for 18S1 amounted to 100,000 bu.shels.

Tou'n Hall and Livery Stable. - Drury Thompson. There are here two elevators ; one owned and operated by Lane and Bennett, the other by George Scott. Lane and Bennett's was erected

Scott's Elevator was built in the earlier part of 1881, at a cost of 81600 ; is provided with a steam engine of fifteen horse power. Has a capacity for storing 6,500 bushels grain, and during the five months it has been operated, there have been shipped from it about 40,000 liushels grain.

In the spring of 1873, Dr. J. A. Simmerman brought the first stock of goods, and opened a general store. In the fall of the same year, John Nelson opened the second store.

Harrison Kidder was the first postmaster appointed in 1S73. The office was established on application, quite generally signed by citizens living in the near vicinity.

Outside of Lane, no industries, save a wagon and blacksmith shop, by Samuel Arthur, and the tile works operated by Messrs. Lane, Britten and Thompson, near by the village, are carried on. These works were erected in the year 18S0. Capital stock, 82,500. During 1880, about 225,000 feet of tiling were made, for which there was a home demand.

What is now popularly called the Havana branch of the Wabash railroad, was built through this township in 1872. In 1870 the township was asked to subscribe 830,000 in behalf of the Havana, Mason City, Lincoln and Eastern railroads, under the management of Smith, Griggs & Co., with Thomas Snell of Clinton, as President. In accordance therewith, a town meeting was called on the 21st day of June, 1870, to vote for or against the proposed subscription, which resulted in 121 votes for, to 44 votes against the proposition. The amount of the subscription was to be raised in bonds, with payment to run from ten to twenty years. The bonds were deposited with the State Treasurer, to be holden by him until the company had complied with the contract and completed the road, which was to be done within two years from the date of the issue of the bonds. In 1872 the road was completed ; that part passing through this township having been graded and built on a sub-contract, taken by Tillmon, Lane, Drury, Thompson and A. K. Miller. The interest on bonds, ten per cent, per annum, has been generally met since their i,ssue.

Biographtcal Sketch

Who is amoug the prominent old settlers, was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, October 14th, 18'2:>, and was the son of Ezekiel and Talitha Lane. In 1827 his father came to Illinois, and settled in Hamilton County, where he lived until 1835 ; he then came to what is now De Witt County, and entered land where the subject of this sketch now lives, in Creek Township, where he continued to reside until his death, October 19th, 1853, his wife having preceded him seven years- They raised a family of seven children, Tillmon being the elilest. He acquired such an education as the schools of his day afforded. He assisted his father on the farm until he arrived at the age of maturity. November loth 1848, he was united in marriage to iliss Elizabeth Thompson, who was born in Sangamon County. They have raised a family of eight children, five now living. Mr. Lane's life occupation has been that of a farmer. In politics he hag always been a Democrat. For a number of years he represented his township in the County Board. In 1873 he represented his county in the State Legislature. Religiously, he is a member of the Christian Church. He lives a half-mile north

HIS was the latest settled township in the county. It contains a prairie snrface, with only now ami then a few groves of timber of a very small growth. Its form is irregular, and contains 27 sections. A notch of 9 sections is taken out of the south-east corner and joined to Piatt county. The surface is mainly Hat or level, but of a deep, rich soil, specially adapted to the successful culture of corn or grass. When underdrainage or tiling shall have been fully adopted, it will be found that this is one of the most productive parts of the county. The natural drainage is somewhat meagre, and it will take time and patience to bring this land to yield what it is really worth to the husbandman. Friend's Creek and a small tributary, rise in the north part of the township and flow in a southerly course through its territory. Two brooks or small rivulets take the same course through the township. These constitute the surface drainage, except the line of railroad which bisects the township from west to east. The Division of the Wabash, 8t. Louis & Pacific railway enters from the west in section 7, and takes an easterly course, passing into Piatt county in section 12.; Xixon is situated in the extreme south-eastern part of the county and bounded as follows : On the north by De Witt township, on the east and south by Piatt and Macon counties, and on the west by Creek township. Its first settlement began as late as 18.50. At the time of township orgaiiization^l''<.59 - , there were but o2 voters in the township. It is true that there had been land cultivated within its boundaries years before, but they were parties living near the borders, not citizens of the township

Fir8T Settlements

The first to locate in this township was Cicero Twist, in the spring of 18.50. He settled in section 8, and that year broke a small patch of prairie, and raised a crop of sod corn. He came from Sangamon county, and had two children, Ann and Eliza. Mr. Twist yet resides in the township, and has a family of eight children. His first house was a rude cabin, constructed of rough logs just as they were cut from the timber, and covered with boards for a roof. He is now in comfortable circumstances, and residing at the old homestead.

A M. Pue broke the first prairie, and raised the first crop within the boundaries of the township, but resided in an adjoining precinct. This was in 1837. George, William, ^Morris, and Kixon were all early settlers. They were brothers, and came from Ohio, about 1850, and settled in diiFerent parts of the township. They became prominent farmers, and at the time of township organization the commissioners gave it the name in honor of these citizens. George is dead, and the others live in different parts of the county.

John Iv. Manlove, a native of Ohio, was also one of the first citizens. He emigrated from his native state to Indiana at an early day when he was a mere boy, and from thence to Illinois, about 18.52. He has been twice married, and reared a family of ten children, five boys and five girls. He is yet living in the township, and among the first of the citizens. Hiram Chandler came from Vermont, and located here about the same time as the above. He married a .sister of Mr. Manlove in Indiana before his coming. He died some years ago, but his family yet reside in the township. C. S. Lisenbeyalso improved land in this township in an early day, but resided just over the line in Creek township.

The first land entry was made by A. M. Pue, January 2d, 183.5, being the N. J of the X. W. 1 of section 6. In the same year, April loth, 1835, T. R. Davis entered the S. i of the N. W. 1 of the same section. October 25th, 1S36, P. S. Longborough entered 485.98 acres in same section. September 2d, 1848, Benjamin G. Lisenby entered the S. ~ of lot 1 of the X. W. 1 of said section. October 16th, 18 48, Charles S. Lisenbey entered the N. J of lot 2, of the S. W. i of section 7. June 22d, 1849, George Nixon entered the W. l of lot 2, of the N. W. i of section 5. November 22d, 1849, Pleasant Lynch entered S. E. 1 of the N. E. 1 of section 7.

A. Rusk and Kate Shipman were the first married couple, and Jlilo Twist the first born in the township. The first school was taught by Andrew M. Pue. The school-house was constructed of logs, and situated in section 6. The house was removed some years ago. The first goods sold was in 1870, by John C Coulter. The store-house was what is known as a plank building, and was situated in section 3. It was subsequently moved to the village of Weldon, and is now utilized for a billiard hall. Cicero Twist was the first blacksmith. His shop was a pole cabin, and situated in section 8. It was afterwards planked over, and is yet used by Mr. Twist for the same purpose. He commenced business in 1850. D. M. Cavender was the first justice of the peace, and John Magginnis the first postmaster. The first to practice medicine was Dr. Lewis. He moved to Kansas some years ago, where he died.

Super vi-torf:. - The following are the names of the persons who have represented the township in the county board ; Hiram Chandler was elected in 1859, and served until 1863- W. H. Martin elected in 1863,and served one term. Vv'. S. Brooks elected in 1864. John Bosserman elected in 1865, and served three terms. John Manlove elected in 1868. John Bosserman reelected in 1869, and served two terms. H. C. Martin was elected in 1871. Moses Predmore elected in 1872. Charles Klipzig elected in 1873, and served until 187-5. J. C. Coulter elected in 1875. C. S. Lisenbey was elected in 1876, and served until 1879, John X. ^Manlove elected in 1879, re-elected in 1880 and 1881, and is the present incumbent.

Quite a portion of the land of this township is in the hands of speculators, therefore its progress in the way of improvement is somewhat i.-npeded ; but the citizens are tiling largely, and although the surface is rather level, there is plenty of fall for fair drainage. The increase of population has been more rapid than

Village Of Weldon

This town was placed on record in the fall of 1873, by Thomas Snell. Charles S. Lisenbey, James B. Alexander, and James De Land. It was surveyed and platted by the county surveyor, John Brown, in the spring of 1S72, and is described as follows : A part of the S. * of the N. E. ! , and a part of N. -; of the S. E. 4 of section 9, town 19 north, range -t east of the 3d principal meridian. It contains twelve blocks, and four half blocks. There are five streets running north and south, and named as follows : Lvnn, Oak, Chestnut, Walnut, and Ash. The streets extending east and west are, North, Water, Maple, High, and Grove. All lots fronting are 22 feet in width and 175 feet in depth, except corner lots, which are 22J feet front. All other lots are 2.5 feet front and IVo feet deep. All the streets are 80 feet wide, and the alleys 2.5 feet.

The town was named in honor of Lawrence Weldon, a prominent lawyer of Bloomington, who was an attorney of the railroad passing through the town, and took an active part in establishing the road. The first house was a residence, and built by C. S. I-isenbey in 1872, who still occupies it as such. The first goods were sold by Winslow Brothers in 1873. Their store-room was a frame building, 20 x 60 feet, and two stories in height- It was situated between Water and North streets, and wa.s destroyed by fire in the summer of 1879. Their first stock consisted of drugs and groceries, but was subsequently merged into a general assortment of goods. The house was built early in the spring of 1873. John Bennett erected the first hotel in 1874, and was its landlord. The first blacksmithing done was by James Paulson in 187 . His shop was located where C J. Seaburg's carriage factory is now situated. The post-office was established in 1873, and J C. Coulter was the first post-master.

At this time the town contains about two hundred inhabitants, with the appearance of thrift and prosperity on every hand. The buildings, both business houses and residences, are neat for a small country town. There are several new houses in progress of construction, and the village has the general semblance of a prosperous future. The school-house is one of the adornments of the town, and speaks well for the public spirit of the people It is a neat frame building, 24 x 40 feet on the ground, and two stories in height. It was built in 1876, at a cost of about two thousand dollars, and is furnished wiih the latest improved furniture, besides having a cupola and bell. Two teachers are employed, and it is, therefore, partially graded. The maximum attendance is about seventy-five pupils. The town also contains a good church building, which belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Society. It is a new house of fair size, and is adorned with a spire, and situated in the eastern part of the village.

Pkesent Business

Tliere are two elevators in the town, the larger of which is owned by C S. Lisenbey. It was established in the summer of 1881, and is situated on the north switch of the railroad, in the eastern part of the town. It is a frame building, 16 x 40 feet on the ground, and 40 feet in height, and cost, in its erection, about three thousand five hundred dollars. Besides the main building, there is an engine-room and other attachments suitable to the business. It contains five dumps, and a capacity of storing fifteen thousand bushels of grain, besides detached cribs that will hold twenty-five thousand bushels of corn. The capacity for

Wagan iind Carririge Factor;/. - C. J. Seaburg, proprietor. This manufactory was established in the fall of 1874, and is located on the corner of Water and Walnut streets. It is composed of four frame buildings, two of which are two stories in height, and 22 x 30 feet on the ground. The blacksmith »hop is one story, and 20 x 70 feet, and the machine shop 20 x 26 feet. The works give employment to seven men, and are operated by steam power. The estimated value of annual production manufactured is fifteen thousand dollars.

]\'eldon Lodge, No. 746. - A. F. and A. M. Chartered Oct. 3, 1876, with the following charter officers : James R. Heskett, W. M. ; F. A. Winslow, S. W. ; James Danison, J. W. ; John Bosserman, Treas. ; Worship Gray, Sec ; William Hodge, S. D. ; A M. Drew, J. D. ; William Smith, Tyler.

On the 4th of June, 1879, the hall of the order was destroyed by fire, including the records, jewels and furniture. From that time until the summer of 1881, the Lodge held its communications in the Public school building. Within the last summer - 1881 - the fraternity have erected a good building, costing seven hundred and fifty dollars. The Lodge, at this writing, is somewhat in debt, owing to their misfortunes, but will soon be able to throw oS" their load, and stand free from all indebtedness.

Was one of the prominent farmers and busiuess men of De Witt county. He was born in Monroe county, Kentucky, January 30, 1822, the eldest son in a family of seven children, two sons and five daughters.

The Lisenbey family are of English descent on the paternal side, and on the maternal side Irish. His grandfather, Abraham Lisenbey, was born in North Carolina, and married Rebecca LyoB, a native of Tennessee, in which State Beajamin G. Lisenbey and Margaret Simpson his wife - the father and mother of the subject of this sketch - were aho born, but subsequentlj' removed, in the early part of this century, to Kentucky. Benjamin G- Lisenbey brought his family to Sangamon county. Ills., when Charles S. was but little more than six years of age ; and, two years later (in 1830), settled in what is now Creek Township, De Witt county.

Charles S. was industrious and persevering, and his life from youth to age was one of almost incessant labor ; and the slight education he received was obtained in the district schools. While living with his father, he improved for himself a farm in Creek

Township, preparatory to his marriage ; and on the 4th of March, 1847, he married Miss Eliza A. McKinley, a native of Ohio, and daughter of Wm. and Susan McKinley of Farmer City (formerly called Mount Pleasant\ this county.

Mr. Lisenbey acquired considerable property, owning onefourth of the entire town of Weldon, which place he took an active part in laying out and first settling; and his farm lands in the immediate neighborhood consisted in the aggregate of over one thousand acres.

He filled the official position of supervisor from Nixon township several terms. Politically, he consistently adhered to the democratic party. In 1881 he erected an elevator at Weldon, and, with the assistance of his two sons, carried on an extensive business there as lumber, grain, and coal merchants. He was a very industrious, enterprising, liberal man, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his friends and neighbors. His death occurred Jan. 23, 1882, leaving his wife, two sons and three daughters to survive him.

Whose portrait appears above, was born in Greene county. Ills. Feb. 19, 1845. His parents were Wm. and Alzena B. Costley. His father was a farmer, a native of Illinois, of Scotch-Irish extraction. He served in the Mexican War. He died November 3d, 1851. Mrs. Alzena B. Costley, nee Brown, was a Kentuckian by birth, and belonged to the family of that name who early settled in Greene and adjoining counties. She is yet living. The subject of this sketch received a fair common-school education, chiefly in Sangamon county. Although young in years when the war broke out, he was patriotic, and in the month of January, 1863, he enlisted in Company "D," Twenty-sixth Eegiment Illinois Infantry. With his command he was in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, Resaca, Dallas, !N'ew Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, and through the Atlanta Campaign, with Sherman, to the Sea, winding up his military career at Washington, D. C, where he participated in the Grand Review. He was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, July 20th, 1865. He was united in marriage to Miss Maggie B. Johnson, an Indianian, December 7, 1865. By this union there have been born five children, two sons and three daughters, namely : Minnie Frances, John Lewis, Mary Ada, Lucy Jane, and Charles Irvin. Mr. Costley is now engaged in farming near the village of Weldon. He began life a poor boy, and by exertion and industry has attained a competency in life. In politics he is a straightforward, outspoken Republican, as he always has been, his first vote having been cast for Abraham Lincoln. He is an active member of the Knights of Pythias, in whose work he takes great interest.

hllS township contains twenty-four sections, about one-eighth of which is timber-land, the remainder being prairie, and of the deep, rich soil peculiar to the character of this land in central Illinois. The surface of the latter is gently undulating, while that of the timber is more or less broken. Sections 36, 25, and 2+ are mainly timber, the soil being of a light grayish color, and more or less mixed with clay and gravel. For wheat it is unexcelled in this part of the state. All the township lying west of the sections above mentioned is prairie. The north branch of Salt creek enters in the south-east corner of section 25, takes a south-westerly direction and passes out in the south-west corner of section 36. It is along, or near, this stream that the timberbelt lies. The timber is light and scattering, but the appearances are that in a time antedating the settlement of the county, timber of a good quality grew on and near the banks of this stream. A small stream called Long Point creek cuts across the extreme north-west part of the township, but there is no appearance of timber. Indeed, this is one of the prairie townships of the county, and among one of the last settled, the first settlers always stopping in the timber-belts. Several flue springs abound in the western part of the township. There are two springs situated near each other about the center of section 13 ; one in section 25, on the farm of J. Walters, and another in the north-east of section 23. Artificial drainage, by means of tiling, is coming largely into vogue, and it can only be a question of time when Wilson township will stand among the first in the county. It is situated in the northern central part, and bounded on the north by McLean county, on the east by Rutledge township, on the south by Harp, and on the west by Wapella.

The first to settle in this township was a young unmarried man by the name of Fox. He was a native of Kentucky, and in the summer of 1834 he erected a small pole cabin in section 35, on the premises now owned by James A. Wilson, county treasurer. Fox was a mere squatter intending to take a pre-emption right to his land, but in the fall, John Lash offered him S60 for his improvement, which Fox accepted. He afterwards went to parts unknown. Joshua Dale came from Kentucky about the same time as Fox, and settled in section 36. He remained but a short time, when he moved further west. At this time - in the fall of 1834 - there was quite a little settlement made, as follows: Thomas Wilson and his brother Edward, Jacob Walters, John Lash, Michael Troutman, and John Guittman. Of these there were but three heads of families, among them Thomas Wilson, Walters and Lash.

The former was a native of Ohio, and moved his family here with a four-horse covered-wagon. The family then consisted of his wife and eight children, Joseph, Alice, John, Aaron, Mary, Asa, Sally and Peter. He settled in section 34, and the fall following entered the S. E. 1 of the S. E. 1 of the above section. Four other children were afterwards born to the family, Rachel, Harriet, Caroline and Andrew. But three of the family are now living, Asa, who resides in this town.ship, and Andrew and Peter in Harp. Mr. Wilsou at his death - November 1862 - owned about 1700 acres of land. Mrs. Wilson died about six years ago.

Edward Wilson, brother of Thomas, came a single man, but in 1837, married Miss Martha Vandeveuter, settling in section 35. They reared a large family, there being nine children, James A , Thomas, Rachel M., Robert N., Sarah M., I. L., Mahala D., Ada L., and Mary, five of whom are residing in this township. James A., county treasurer, lives in Clinton. Jacob AValters was born in Pa. He moved with his parents to Ohio in 1804, when he was but four years old. At the age of 22 he married Phebe Batison, the daughter of a Revolutionary soldier. He moved with his family to Illinois in the year before stated, and located in section 36. At this time his family consisted of his wife and four children, Alfred, Sarah, Mary and Jacob. Seven other children have since been born to them, as follows : Susanna, Rachel, Eli, Melvina, John, Louisa, and Phebe. Mr. Walters left his family at Randolph Grove, McLeau county, until he had prepared a comfortable log-house to move into. Since which time, he has lived on the old farm, but extending his acres and making improvements in keeping with the times. He is yet living, and is active for one of his years, being eighty-one years of age. Mrs. Walters died in 1870. Seven years afterward Mr. Walters married Martha Beard, who is yet living with him at the old homestead. Alfred Walters, the first-born of Jacob, came here from Ohio with his fiither, and was then a mere lad. He married Nancy Lamb in about 1856. They are now residing in section 24, and have three children. John Lash also came from Ohio, and located in section 26. His family consisted of his wife and eight children. October 23d, 1835, he entered the W. -} of the S. E. i of the above section. He remained here until 1856, when he moved with his family to the state of Kansas. There is but one of his representatives now residing in the county, a grand-daughter, and the wife of Noah Wilson, who lives on the fixrm of James A. Wilson in section 25. Michael Troutman and John Guittman, both single men, were tramping West with packs on their backs and fell in with the Wilson pioneers in the eastern part of Indiana, and kept with them until their arrival in this township. The former lived a bachelor until he was about sixty years of age, but, in the meantime, had succeeded in amassing quite a property, at which time he married and had a family of three daughters. He died in 1875. His wife and daughters now reside in the township. Guittman was a native of Germany. He squatted in section 35, a part of which he entered in 1835. He afterwards married and brought up a family, but about 1856, sold his possessions to Troutman, and moved to Kansas. Another pioneer, William Palmer, came from Ohio in the spring of 1835, and entered in section 36, the E. i of the N. K. i. The fall following he moved here with his family and located on his land.

He died in 1850, his wife preceding him. None of the family are residing in the county. Spencer Turner came to the county in 1834, and .settled near Waynesville, and subsequently moved to this township. His wife'i name was Nancy Hoblitt, daughter of one of the oldest families in central Illinois. Mr. Turner located in section 19. Both are living at the old homestead, and have reared a family of ten children, seven daughters and three sons, seven of whom now reside in the township. John L. Lewis was a native of Maryland, and migrated to Illinois in an early day. After leaving his native state he went first to Ohio, and from there came to this part of the state, and settled in section '24. He was twice married, there being six children from the first marriage, and three from the latter. Only one of the children, Elizabeth, wife of Solomon Johnson, is now residing in the township. Two other children live in the county. G. W. resides in Rutledge, and S. E. in De Witt.

Among other early settlers are Martha A. Livingston, Joseph K. .Scogin, residing in section 41, and William T. Turner, born in the county, and now residing in the same section. The first land entries were made in 1835, and are as follows: April 2oth, W. Palmer entered the E. J of the N. E. 1 of section 36. October 10th, Thomas Wilson entered the S. E. } of the S. E. 1 section 34. Jacob Walters entered, October 23d, the W. » of the S. E. i section 36. John Lash at the same time entered E. I of the S. W. i of the same section. December 3d, John Guittman entered the S. W. 1 of the S. E. i section 35. December 15, J. Dale entered the S. E. 1 of the S. E. i of section 36. October 29th, 1836, Edward Wilson entered S. E. i of the S. W. 1 of section 35.

The experience of these pioneers with regard to early privations and hardships was similar to those of their neighbors of the adjoining townships and country. Their first milling could only be had by going several miles north of Wapella, in the edge of Rock Creek timber. This mill was a little horse concern, and owned by Lewis Wilson. Every customer was obliged to furnish his own horse to grind with. The mill had the capacity of turning out only about ten bushels daily, and often parties would have to remain a day or two in order to get a sack of corn ground. Jlr. Jacob Walters informed the writer that when he came in 1834, there were many buffiilo skeletons scattered over the prairies and through the timbers ; that the wolves were so plentiful and bold that they would come up to the very doors of the cabins and snatch up a pig, and successfully make off with it. The dogs could manage the prairie-wolves, but the big gray fellows from the timber were too much for them. In the language of one of the pioneers, '' If one of their best and most conceity dogs tackled one of the timber wolves, he would be wooled all over and come out of the fracas looking as though he had passed through a flint-mill."

The first ground broken and the first crop raised was by Jacob Walters and John Lash ; the former being in section 36, and the latter in section 35. This was in 1835. They raised only about ten aci'es of corn each, and this was a fair crop. Their nearest market was Pekin, but to purchase some articles they were obliged to go to Chicago. To make this trip it took twelve days with horses, and with oxen fourteen days, camping out in the meantime.

The first marriage rite solemnized was in 1837, the contracting parties being Edward Wilson and Martha Vandeventer - the parents of James A. Wilson, present county treasurer. The first child born was Amanda, daughter of John Lash, in the summer of 1835. The first death occurred in the spring of 1839. It was

Louisa, a young daughter of Jacob Walters. She was buried in section 26, on the land of Mr. Walters. This was the first interment, and established the cemetery in the township. Mr. W. has offered to donate an acre of ground to the public for this purpose. It has been surveyed, but at this writing the numbers or description of property have not been furnished the donor, hence no deed has been executed. Over a hundred persons have been buried here, and there are several good monuments, showing that thoughtful care has been given to the dead. There is but one other cemetery in the township, and it is situated at Rucker chapel in section 24.

The first school was taught in 1837. The school house was a little frame building, built by Jonathan Farmer and Jacob Walters, and situated in section 35. It has passed away with the things that were. Rolla Richards preached the first sermon in 1835, at the log-house of Thomas Wilson. Rev. Watt was also a pioneer preacher. The first and only church built in the township was by the M. E. denomination about 1868. It is a plain frame building, 30x40 feet in size, and situated nearly in the centre of section 24. William Walden was the first Justice of the Peace, and Charles Cain the second, both representative men of the township. Dr. Moran was the first to practice medicine. He then resided in McLean county, but afterwards moved to Springfield. The first blacksmithing was done by Isaiah Wilson, brother of Thomas and Edward. This was in 1837. His shop was a pole-cabin, and situated in section 35. He afterwards moved to McLean county, where he followed the trade until his death, which occurred about 1856. Jacob Walters was the neighborhood shoemaker and cobbler for many years, and manufactured the boots and shoes for the pioneers for several miles around. It was the custom for the person having the work done to furnish the leather, and the shoemaker to charge only for making. Each head of a family then purchased leather for his family's use, the same as he did salt or other necessities. Ttie first fine cattle were introduced by Thomas Wilson in 1850, and were brought from Kentucky ; they were the short-horn Durham breed. At this writing, James Walden and James A. Wilson are the prominent stock-raisers. The former is one of the leading stock-men in the county.

The following are the persons who have represented the township in the Board of Supervisors since its organization : Charles S- Cain was elected in 1S59, and served one term. J. K. Davis was elected in 1850. Luther S. Hubble elected in 1861, and served two terms. John Johnson elected in 1863, and served three terms. J. K. Davis reelected in 1S66, served one term. W. M. Smith elected in 1867. James A. Wilson was elected in 1868, and served until 1872. J. A. Lemert elected in 1872,and served two terms. James A. Wilson was re-elected in 1874. C. S. Cain elected in 1875. James A. Wilson re-elected in 1876. Thomas Cain elected in 1S77. T. W. Cain elected in 1878. Nicholas Foley was elected in 1879, and served two terms. Henry Brittain elected in 1881, and is the present incumbent.

Wilson, although not among the first settled, is making rapid strides towards competing in improvements with her sister townships. It contains six school districts, two miles square, and each is supplied with a good school-house. The roads are laid out, mainly, on the section lines, and are kept in fair condition. The population for the last 20 years is as follows : 1860, 314 ; 1870, 640; more than doubled in one decade ; 1880,666. The farms are well improved, and the farm-houses and barns are in keeping with the times. The township received its name from the Wilsons, who were pioneers, and among the most prominent citizens.

Jacob Walters, one of the oldest settlers in Dc Witt county, was born in Pennsylvania in 1801. His father and mother (Andrew and Sarah Walters), were also natives of that stat". Jacob was the second child in a family of ten children(five boys and five girls). When he was about seven years of age, viz. in 1808, his parents removed to Ohio, and settled upon a farm in Perry county, of that state, and in the subscription schools extant at that time the subject of this sketch obtained his education, which was necessarily of a limited character, for most of his boyhood days were passed in hard work upon his father's farm.

In 1824, J. Walters was married to Miss Phiebe Bateson of Ohio, by whom he has a family often children, all of them married and living; at the present time. He and his family removed from Ohio, to De Witt county in 1833, and settled i as was then the custom) in the timber upon the site of his parent's home, in the south-east corner of Wilson township.

At that time the county was but sparsely settled, and both energy and courage were reijuired to battle with the numerous obstacles to a successful and peaceful rural existence, and these qualifications Jacob Walters undoubtedly possessed, which, perhaps, the following anecdote partly illustrates.

About two years after IMr. Walters came to this county, accompanied l)y his neighbor Thomas (or Tomm)') Wilson and three boys, he came upon a wolf's-den on the prairie three miles from the timber ; the boys were sent home for the dogs, guns, etc. in order to dispatch the wolf family for the sake of the bounty, then paid by the county for a wolf-s scalp- As soon as the boys had departed the wolf-dam, who had been lingering near, started hastily for another point in the timber, and as Mr. Walters expressed to his friend, - to fetch assistance, - he was right in his conjecture for in a short time she returned at full speed in company with two very large gray wolves, and the three side by side with rutHed fur, gleaming eyes, and snapping jaws, made straight for the hapless hunters - the courage and presence of luind displayed by Mr. Walters undoubtedly saved their lives - instead of running away as doubtless some would have done, he rushed towards them, shouting and clapping his hands - the ferocious beasts stopped at a short distance from him, and squatting snapped their jaws together in rage evidently surprised, and hesitating to attack, he kept them at bay in this manner until the boys returned, when their dogs scared them out of range; the cubs were however secured and the five dollars bounty obtained for each of them.

Jlr. Walters by his diligence and industry was at one time the owner of a thousand acres of prairie land, in addition to his home farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which (with the exception of the latter) he has from time to time distributed amongst his children. Jlrs. Pho-be Walters died in 1870. in her 66th, year. Seven years later in February 1877, .Jacob Walters was married to his present wife, who was a Miss Martha Baird. the daughter of Wm. L and Martha G. Baird, the former of Kentucky, the latter of Virginia. Miss Martha was born in Kentuckv, but at the time of her marriage was a resident of Woodford county, Illinois.

Mr. Walters has never sought an official position in the county, preferring to bestow his entire business ability upon a farming life. In politics he is a democrat and cast his first vote for Jackson, in 1829 His faith is that of the Presbyterian church, while Mrs. W. is a member of the Christian denomination.

In spite of his eighty-one years, Mr. Walters is yet an active man, as full of life and energy as most men of seventy, and bids fair to live many years yet, honored and respected, as he has been in the past.

AS sii called, from the fact tbat Daniel Newcomb, a citizen of Clinton, sold out with the intention of going to Texas, changed his mind and located within the limits of this township, saying it was good enough for him and as far into Texas as he wanted to get. The joke was perpetuated in the bestowal of the name. It is located in the central southern part of the county, and contains thirty-six square miles. The northern part is cjuite hilly and well drained by Salt creek and its tributaries. Salt creek enters the township on section twelve and flows a general westerly course across the township, leaving it on section seven. Its principal tributary is Coon creek, which enters on section three, flows southwest and empties into it on section seventeen. The southern part is prairie, part of it low and wet, and part high and rolling. The timber belt, following the water course, covers an area of nearly one-half the township.

Indians, both Kickapoos and Pottawattamies, were found camped here by the first whites who spied out the country. They had a burial ground on the banks of the creek on section sixteen, from which skeletons have been exhumed. Here they met in council and in worship. At one of these meetings, perhaps a little west of here, Thomas Davenport saw nearly five hundred Indians gathered together. Their exercises consisted in dancing, eating and talking. They built a fire and hung over it a large kettle in which they put a beef to boil. Then they would march around the fire, stopping now and then to hear a harangue. For the benefit of the whites present, an interpreter told them that their orator said " good men go up, bad men go down," pointing up and down as he said it in the Indian tongue. They had paddles about eighteen inches in length, on which was something written in their language, and to which they mast attentively paid attention at a given signal. This paddle the interpreter called their Bible. D.avenport says ho never saw better order than was maintained at their meeting. Two parties were deputized as I marshals and provided with sticks, which they used whenever any display calculated to mar the usual prevailing harmony was made. |

There was a tradition among the early settlers that a pot of j gold was buried with a chief in the graveyard on section sixteen, i They set to work to find it, and many a day was lost in fruit- j less search.

Among the earliest settlers was Thomas Davenport- He came to this county from Sangamon, where his father, a Kentuckian, named George Davenport, had located in 1^20. At that time their mail was procured from Edwardsville, Madison county, it being the nearest post-oflice. Postage on a letter from Kentucky was twenty-five cents. In 1829 Davenport came to this county and located on section four. He brought with him a wife and two children. A son, George F. who was born in February, 1.^32, was the first birth in Texas township. Davenport was in the Black Hawk war. He was a great hunter, and relates his experiences in this field of sport with much zeal. He once caught eight coons in a single stump. At another time in company with Josiah Clifton he found a bee tree containing a comb eleven feet in length. These pioneers together frequently would find three or four bee trees in a single day. Their usual mode of traveling on such hunts was ox back, a thing not iiucommon in an early day. At one time he killed four large wild turkey gobblers before brtakfast. He relates that in 1841 having heard that C H. Moore, a lawyer, had located in Clinton, he concluded now was his chance to get a little cash for some fish, as he thought a lawyer would certainly have money. He took a nice lot to town and offered them to Jloore, who said " he would like to have a fish very much, but hadn't any money." "Thus it is," reflects Davenport now old in years, " iloore now has the money but I still have fish."

Benjamin Slatten, a Kentuckian, came here in 1829, lived a few months in what is now Cliutonia township, then moved to Texas. He built a cabin on Coon creek (which took its name from his being a great and very successful coon hunter and having survived for weeks on coon meat) where he lived until some lime in 1832 when he was married to Henrietta Lane, daughter of Tillmon Lane, Sr. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Kev. James K. Scott, a minister in the Christian Connection order. It took place at Tillmon Lane's home in Waynesville township.

Nehemiah Clifton located here on section twenty-one. In common with most of the early settlers he was also from Kentucky. He was a large, muscular man, well calculated to " rough it," as pioneers had to do. He brought a family of five children, of whom Job and William were twins.

Following these came John Lowery, and a nephew Trink, from Kentucky, who located on section twenty-one, also David Willis, in 1835, to section twenty-three.

Of these parties William Spillers was a bachelor from Kentucky, who remained on his land for a year or two, thence went to Texas, as did also Richard Dogget. Their stay was so brief, that little is known of them or their history. The first land brolie for agricultural purposes here.was by AVilliara Spillers in 1832, in all about eight acres, and to Richard Dogget is accredited the honor of having planted out the first orchard, perhaps the same year. Some of these trees are still standing. They were all seedlings; some of the fruit was fine in quality-

The first wedding was that of James Lowery and Sarah Clifton in the Summer of 1833^ They were married at the house of the bride's father, Neheraiah Clifton. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Solomon Despain, a Baptist minister of Wayuesville.

Among the first deaths, if not the first of adults, was that of William Smith, who accidentally killed himself whilst attempting to cut a limb from a tree when on horseback. He missed his aim, the axe buried itself in his arm severing an artery, from which he bled to death. His remains were deposited on his own land, a place used simply as a family burial gi-ound. This occurred in 1837.

The first preaching was by the venerable Rev. W. S. Crissey, of Decatur, a Methodist minister, at the house of John Lowery, in 1835. Soon after Moses Clamp followed, having been assigned ti) a circuit including this place.

The first teacher was George Davenport in 1837. The schoolhouse was a rude structure of round timber, very rough puncheon floor and seats. In all he had about a dozen pupils. Among them he remembers Frank, Joseph and Wesley Lowery. David Willis, William Cox, Louisa Lowary.Matilda Willis, Rhoda and Emily Davenport. Text books used were the old Elementary Speller, Pilie's Western Calculator and the New Testament.

section thirteen, in 1848. It is now owned and operated by Asbury Smallwood. It is a good, substantial mill, provided with undershot wheel, and is also a combined saw and grist mill. Its capacity is quite limited, being dependent upon the water supply, and the grinding being limited to a single run of stone.

The first and only blacksmith in the township was George Clifton, who was a Baptist minister as well. The small kit of tools he brought with him would not to-day receive recognition as a smithy. His labors were confined to mending and horseshoeing.

The first Justice of the peace was Triuk Lowery. There are in the township two houses of public worship belonging to the Baptist and Christian orders. They are in close proximity, both being on section tweuty-one. The only industry carried on independent of farming is milling at the Mayall mill. Although the township has twelve miles of railroad within its limits it is without a station. One is in contemplation on the line of the Midland railroad ou section thirty. The roads passing through the township are the Illinois Central from North to South, entering on section three and leaving on section thirty-five ; the Havana branch of the Wabash, better known as the I. B. & W , which enters on section one and leaves on section two; the Oilman branch of the Illinois Central entering on section five and leaving on section six ; the Illinois Midland, or P. A. & D. railroad, entering on section thirty-three and leaving on section thirty. In order to avail themselves of either of these roads, patrons have to go into adjoining townships where facilities are offered.

Since township organization has taken efiect this township has been represented in the County Board by Wilson Allen, from 18.59 to 1867; D. M. Walker, 18G7 ; George Hartsock, 1868 ; William M- Moore, 1869 ; J. W. Blue, 1870 ; W. H. Greer, 1871 ; William M. Moore, 1872; W. M. Phares, 1873 to 1877 ; Thomas Cornwell, 1877 ; Edward Weld, 1878; A. E. Newman, 1879 to ISSl, and Cornelius Kelly, 1881, the present incumbent. Of these the first elected, Wilson Allen, was chosen chairman of the Board during the years 1860. 1863. 186.5 and 1866.

This is pre-eminently a grazing district. Sheep husbandry receives marked attention. Sheep men say that the township can well sustain five head to the acre, of grazing lauds, an aggregate of over twenty thousand head. Among those most interestsd in this industry are William Haberfield, Job W, Blue, Samuel Wade and David Schenck.

The following statistics are gathered fron the assessment for the year 1881. In the township there were 597 horses; 1872 head of cattle; 60 muks; 2406 sheep; 2091 hogs; 223 carriages and wagons ; 33 watches and clocks ; 93 sewing machines ; 2 pianos ; 15 organs and melodeons. The total value of personal property was placed at 853,069 ; of real estate S262.807.

An application has gone forward in behalf of the location of a post office to be called Blue Ridge, in honor of the prime mover in this behalf, John Blue, on section twenty-five ; doubtless before this work is in the hands of its readers the location of the office will have been an accomplished fact. John Blue, a man of enterprise and energy, has secured from the railroad company the location of a station at the same point. Its erection will doubtless be followed by other industries.

There are two neat church houses occupied respectively by the Baptist and Christian orders. The Baptist was the first built, the original house being erected in 1843, whilst the Christian was built in 1870.

Prominent among her farmers are William Phares, who came from Ohio in 1847; Charles McCuddy, from Kentucky in 1839; Uriah James, who was born in this county in 1849 ; David Schenck, William Haberfield and Eason Johnson, who came from Ohio in 1859. Eason Johnson brought a family of six children with him : Amos, Hulda, Ira, Alice, who died September 25, 1873, Joseph E and Emma J. They all live in this county except Amos, in Kansas, and Ira, in Coloiado.

Partial List Of Patrons City Of Clinton

Hanger, William H. ( Ingham. Geor.,'e K. t Alice TeuneT f Kent, Emmett ( ElizabeOi I 'lappcrton J Killough, .lohn ( Delia Briggs I Kirk, .lames M. \ Emma J. Johnson f Lisenby, A. V. t Sarah A. McFarland J Lemon, R. A. \ Opha A. Kyle f Lewis, S. F. \E. B. Quigg

hu.=. of C. .\tlkiss Farmer and Stock Rais Wile of Horace Adkiss; Son of J. and C.Adkiss. Farmer and Stock Rais Wife of F. .M. Borders Farmer and Gardener , Wife of H. Dieckhoff Farmer and Stock Raiser Fayelie co, Ind, Wife of Alvah Ellis iLewis co. Ky.

Wife of Thomas Harp Union CO. Ohio l';irmer and Stock Raiser Leicester, Eng. Wife of .lolm Musson De Witt co. III. Kiivmer ami Stock Raiser, Clark Co. Ohio Wife of II. H. Morris Muskingum coO Farmer and Stock Raiser Grant co. Kt. ISrother of John H. Jlills S. '03, Father of "

Far i Breeder fine Stock Orleans co. Vt. Wife of William Magill .Glasgow, Scotld Fanner and Slock Raiser lickawav co. O. Wife of John McDonald !De Witt co. 111. F.nrmer and Slock Raiser! Hancock co. 0, W ile of Samuel E. Newell Ross co. Ohio Farmer and Stock Raiser Pike co HI. Wife of G. N. Razey

I'avmer and Dairyman JMadison co 0. Wife of A. A. Weaver Perry co. Ohio Farmer and Stock Raiser De Wilt co. lU. Wife of S. C. Weaver I Fayette co. lU.

Occupation

Farmer and Stock Raiser Campbell co. Ky. Late husb'd S. E. Harrold Virginia Farmer and Stock Raiser .Sumner co.Tenn Wife of Thomas Kelley Bl'ksmith & Wagonmaker Pickaway co. O. Wife of .^.ugustus King Gen'l Mer.. AgtI.C.R.R. Clermont co. O Wife of Henry Le Feber De Witt co. III. Retired Philada., Pa.

Farm'r & Prop. Saw MiU .^Uegheny co. P;i Wife of E. M. McPherson New Vork Boot 4 Shoe Mer., Sl'k Trad .\shland co. O. Wife of William A. Myers De Witt co. 111. Mer., Farm'r Jl Grain DFr Fairfield co. O Wife of J. Wilson North De W'itt co. 111. Farmer and Stock Raiser Pickaway co. o. 1st wife of Wm. H. North F.airtieldco. o. Present " Lancaster co Pa

Farmer and Tile Manuf 'r Philada., Pa. Wife of Charles Richter Perry co. Ohio Teacher of De Witt School Champaign co o Late husb'd S.E.Richards De Witt co. 111. Farmer and Stock Raiser 'hampaign co t » Wife of D. A. Rosencrans Indiana Prop. Boarding House Campbell co. Kv Wife of D. F. Robbins Nelson co. Ky.' Farmer and Stock Raiser De Witt co. HI. Wife of John A. Richter Farmer & Jline Operator New Jersey Wife of John F. Street Morgan co. Ill, Iberia Parish. Ln. Stephenson CO. Ill

Farmer and Stock Raiser Bedford co. P Wife of G. W. Wisegarver Marion co. Oh Farmer and Stock Raiser Jefferson co. N Ist wife Orin Wakefield Overton co.Te

FrCitv .\t home ua) B-nznia Father M.arv E.Vanghai / ''"h;. Mother ,"S', .m;,r". Bank.,Far ,Stk.Bdr.&Dlr Ol ' Wife of John Weedmai FrCllvMavor and Altnr. at Lav .: -'Wifcof C. M. Welch Grain Dealer Wife of T. S. Weedmai

" Buich.,Farm.e<i Stk. Deal. Wifeof M. L W..d,,i;, Sec. 29 Fanner ami > i. U' - 29 WifeofEli;'s II 'A :-' 31 Fanu, Sik.Dt-al aL;i."j 31 Wile of Geo. Weediuau 16 Farmerand Slock Raise 16 Wife of W. R Weedmai 4 Farmerand Stock Raise 4 Wife of David A. Waller I'-'aware eo. Ind. 74 FrCilv l-oal and Grain Dealer De Witt co. III. 42 " Wife of Henry W. Webb Indiana " At home ^^ Witt co.

34 Wife of M. V. B. Miller Ross co. Ohio i 18, Farmer and Stock Raiser Fairfield co. O. IS' Father of Henry May I " 30, '75 Lale wife of David May j " _ "

Wife of John Eeckman Farmer and Stock Kaiser Wife Uriah Blue lirain Dealer Wileof J,,hn Blue Farmer and .-^tock Dealer Wile William Haberfield Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of Eason .Johnson Farmer and Stock Rai.ser Lale wife Uriah James Father Mother

Far.iier and Stock Raiser Wifeof C.uneliu, Kellv Farmer and Stock Raiser Late hush. A. M. Lingle Farmer and Stock Kaiser WifeofC. H. McCuddv Fatlier " ' ,

Sec. 31 Farmer and Stock Raiser Butler co.. Ohi,, .-,.-, Sec. 31 Wife of William Gephart Warren co., Ohio M Sec. 11 Farmer L'nion Co., Ind. 78

Sec. 3U Farmer and Stock Raiser Clinton co., Ohio 07 Sec. 30 Wife of Levi D. Gaddis W'.arren co., Ohio .56 Liv.. Feed ,<c Sale Stable Ohio .54

Wife of Henry Sidel " Physician and Sureeon " Wife of .lames C. Scott i' Sec. 6 Farmer and Stock Raise: Sec. 0 Wife of A. R. Sumners Sec. 25 Farmer and Stock Raiser Butler i Sec. 25 Wife of G. Stoutenborougli Warren

23 Farmer and Stock Eaiser CinnberI'd co. Ind 56 23 Wife of Wm. .Armstrong Gallia co. Ohio .52 34 Fanner and Stock Eaiser Bourbon co. Ky. 45 34 Wife of Jam.sKarnelt ' " |-lo

ISec. 14 Farming & Stock Eaish Died Oct. 15, '69 Late husband of Mary Ell Wapella 'Sec. 33 Farmer and Stock Rais 33 Wife of William East Wap'IaGraiu Buyer

Wagoumaker & Bl'ksmithiWarren co.,Iowa 64 \ J Carpenter and Builder 'Hamilton Co., 0. 40 ( Rogers, '^Villiam O. dfe of Jas. W. Karr De Witt Co., HI. 43 i Mary A. Hartley lel, Robert G.

29 Wife of C. E. Smith Ciibson CO. Ind. 53 Cirain, Lum. eV Coal Dl'r Cayuga co.N.Y 77 c. 30 Farmer and Stock Eaiser De Witt co. HI. 49

M k K Wf.Sn-|.l, A D.11,1 F.-inii .C.Hi- .V.^rh l)ir' Wife Mif> E Harper Farmer and Stock Raise Wife of Elihu Hel.uick Merc, Farm. ctSt'kRaii Wife of Geo. W. Lewis Farmer and .Stock Raise Father of John Larev Mother

Farm., St'k Rais. & Teac Perrv co. Ohio Wife of James Spratt fxree'ne co. Ohio 47 Farmer and Stock Raiser De Wilt co. Ill .54 Wife of G. P. Spratt 01

18 Wifeof J. J. Buck 17 Farmer and Stock Raisi 17 Wife Melvertis Buck sv'e Farmer and Stock Raisi '.55 1st wife J. C. Cantrall sv'e Present ''

1 Farmer and Stock Pii-r 1 Wifeof Gord. in M I- 13 Farmer and Sin i ! . 13 Wife Wm. B. M, li,,. 4 Farmer and Carpenicr 4 Father J. J. Pennington .Mother Lane Physician and Surgeon t 1, '44lstwife J. A. Simmermaun Lane Present "

Sec. 19 Farmer and Stock Raiser 19 Wife ot John Simpson 12 Farmer and Slock Raiser 12 Wife Calvin Thompson 10 Farmer and Slock Raiser 10 Wifeof J. M. Thompson S3 Farmer and Slock Raiser 10 Farmer and .Stock Raiser 10 Wife Charles Willmore

Carriaires.Waptons Brksmith'g A- Repair Slip Wifeof W.D.Evans Wifeof John C. Ev.ans Widow Wm. A. Eskew 6 Late h. Pauline E. Eskeu -e Grain Merc. ALum.Dl'i Wile of W. P. Gambrel 15 Farmer and Stock Raiser Ireland :-) Wife of James D. Green -e Retired South C

19 Present " | Adams co. Oh in 77 34 Farmer and Stock Raiser De Witt co. Ill 2 34 AVife of George Robb 'Sangamon co. in. "'1 23 Farmer and Slock Raiser Kent co. Del. - 23 Wife of W. B. Ru,ssum Shelby co. Ohi. :; 23 Farmer and Stock Raiser Knox"ville,Tenn ;7

20 Farmer and Stock Raiser Prii.ssia " 09 20 Wife of Joseph Shafer Rockinchjo co. w. y» 56 34 Farmer and Stock Raiser De Will co. 111. 4" 34 Wife of J. Strange : " ,52 32 Farmer and Stock Raiser Lamoille co. Vt '48 32 Wife of E. D Sessions Ch.impaign co n oo 15 F'rm.,B'drF. H'gs.&Sn'p De Witt co. Ill loS 'SO Lale wife Thos. Taylor Perrv co. Ohio 51 15F'rm.,B'drF. H'gs,&Sh'p De Witt co. Ill '.^ lllh Congrt 12th Coiigre*is.. 13thConp;res--<. 13tl\ Congress , 11th Congress.., 15th Congresp... HJth Congress 16th Congressnth Congress.. ISlh Congress., inth Congress.. 20th Congress... Congress... 2Jd Congress ., 23d Congress... :i3d Congress.., 24th Congress.

Preamble

I.I religious liberty which He ha a blessin-j upon our endeavors tc generations - in trder lo form a i tranquility, provide for the ings of liberty to ourselve the State of Illinois.

1 enjoy, and looking to Him lor icure and "transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding ire perfect government, establish justice, insure domestic defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the I Jess- : posterity; do ordain and establish this constitution for

The boundaries and jurisdicti the mouth of the Wabash river; thence up rorthwest corner of ^aid State ; thence east of Lake Michigan; thence north, along the and 30 minuies; thence west to the middle Ihe middle of that river to its as follows, to wit : Beginning at d with the line of Indiana, to the of the same State, to the middle d lake, tu north latitude 42 degrees sippi river, and thence down along ver, and thence up the latter river, alon" its northwestern shore, to the place of beginning : Prffuided, ihat this State r-hall exercise'such jurisdiction upon the Ohio river as she is now entitled to, or such as may hereafter be agreed upon by this State and the State of Kentucky.

Article 11 Bill Of Rights

\ I. All men are by nature free and independeni, and have certain inherent able rights - among ihe^e are life, Ubcrty, and the pursuit of happiness. To s rights and the protection of property, governments are instituted among men, de just powers from the consent of the go\erncd.

\ 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination, shall forever be guaranteed ; and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege or cnpacily, on account of his reiigious opinions ; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations, excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safely of the State. No person shall be required tn attend or support any ministry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any j reference be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship.

\ 4, Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth, w hen published with good motives and for justifiable ends, shall be a sufficient defense.

\ 5. The right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall trial of civil cases before justices of the peace by a jury of less tha authorized by law.

Issue without probable cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the person or things to be seized.

§ 7. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses, where the proof is evident or the presumption great ; and the privdege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases uf rebellion or invasion the public saftty may

\ 8. No person shall be held to answer for r grand jury, except in cases in which thepunishme in ihe peniteniiiiry, in cases of impeachment, ar in ihe militia when in actual service in time of grand jury may be abolished by law in all cases.

\ 9. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in ]>er-ion and by couni.el; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf, and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.

^ 10. No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to give evidence against himself, or be twice put in jeop.nrdy for the same offense.

\ II. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense; and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; nor shall any person be transported out of the State for any offense committed wiihin the same.

\ 12. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, unless upon refusal to deliver up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed bylaw; or in cases where there is strong presumption of fraud.

\ 13. Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation.-* Such compensation, when not made by the State, --hall be ascertained by a jury, as shall be prescribed by law. The fee of land taken f..r railroad tracks, withmn consent of \ there&^j sbali remain in sui::h owners, subject to the use for which it is taken.

\ 16. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of tile owner ; nor in time of war except in the manner prescribed by law.

\ 17. The people have the right to assemble in a peaceable manner to consult for the common good, to make known their opinions to their representatives, and to app'y for redress of grievances.

I 19. Every person ought to find a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries and wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or reputation; he 0 right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, denial, promptly and without delay.

Article Iii Distribution Of Powers

Legislative, Executive and Judi if these departments, shall exercise any power properly belonging to i, except as hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.

Article Iv Legislative Department

Oath taken by members. . Senatorial Apportionments. . & S. Minority Representation. , Time of meeting - General Rules. , Secretari' - Adjournment - Journals, Protests. . Style of Laws. . Origin and passage of Bills.

1 Compensation or Allowance. , Public Credit not loaned. , Pay and mileage of members. , Special Legislation prohibited. . Against Release from Liabiiiry. , Proceedings on Impeachment, . Kuel, Stationer}', and Printing, , State not to be sued. , Lotteries and Gift Enterprises, . Terms of Office not Extended. , Protection of operative min;rs. . Concerning Roads - public and private. , Draining and Ditching, . Homestead and Exemption Laws. . Completion of the State House.

\ I. The legislative power shall b'^ vested in a General Assembly, which shall consis*. of a Senate and House of Representatives, both to be elected by the people.

g 2. An election for members of the General Assembly shall be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, and every two years thereafter, in each county, at such places therein as may be provided by law. When vacancies occur in either house, the governor, or person exercising the powers of govi

Eligibility And Oath

5 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of twenly-fiv years, or a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one yer" *'- person shall be a senator or a repiesenlatii shall not be a chizen of the United States, for five years a resident of this State, and for two years next . resident within ihe territory forming the district from which he is elected. "No judge or clerk of any court, secretary of state, attorney general, state's attorn ty, recorder, sheriff, or collector of public revenue, member of either house of congress, cr person holding any lucrative office under the United States or this State, or any foreign government, shall have a seat in the general assembly : Provided, that appointments in the militia and the ofhces of nutaiy public and justice of the peace, shall not be considered lucrative. Nor shall any person, holding any office of honor or profit under any foreign government, or under the government of the United States, (except postmaste *-- - annual compensation does not exceed the sum of %yx>,) hold any office of honor under the authority of this Stale.

\ 4. No person who has been, or hereafter shall be, convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime nor any person who has been or may be a collector or holder of public moneys, who shall not have accounted for and paid over, according to law, all such moneys due from him, shall be eligible to the general assembly, or to any cffice of profit or trust in

I 6. Members of the general assembly, before they enter upon their official duties, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation : ion of the United States, pnd the constis ofacnalorior representative) accordir.^ lionally, paid or contributed anything, or ofluencc any vote at ihe election at which 1 accept or receive, directly or indirrctly, or person, for any vote orinfluence I 'nay ithhold on any bill, resolution or appropriation, or for any other official act,"

This oath shall be administered by a judge of the supreme or circuit court, in the hall of the house to which the member ia elected, and the secretary of state shall record and file the oath subscribed by each member. Any member who shall refuse to take the oath hew*"

Tirm) tli^t I will support the conslil of the btaie of Illinois, and will laithfully discharge the du 10 the best of my ability : and that I have not, knowingly or inti made any promise in ihe nature of a bribe, to directly or mdirectl I was chosen 10 fill ihe said office, and have not accepted, norwil. . . ^ni. mntiPv- , r nth.-r vnhiable thing, from any corporation, coTvpany 01 or appropriation, or for any c prescribed, ^hall forfeit his office, and every member who shall be convicted of haying sworn falsely to, or of i-iolating, his said oath, shall forfeit his office, and be disqualified thereafter from holding any office of profit or trust in this State.

3 6. Tne general assembly shall apportion the State every ten years, beginning with the year 1S71, by dividing the populalion of ihe State, as ascertained liy the federal census, by the number 51, and "the quotient shall! e the ratio of representation in the senate. 'Ihe State shall be divided into 51 senatorial districts, each of which shall elect one senator whose term of oflice shall be four years. The senators elected in the year of our Lord 1S72, in districts bearing odd numbers, shall vacate their offices at the end of two years, and those elected in districts bearing even numbers, at the end of four years ; and vacancies occurring by the expiration of term, shall be filled by the election of senators for the full term Sen.atorial districts shall be formed of contiguous and compact territory, bounded by county lines, and contain as nearly as practicable an equal number of inhabitants ; but no district shall contain less than four-fifths of the senatorial ratio. Counties containing not less than the ratio and three-fourths, may be divided into separate districts, and shall be entitled to two senators, and to one additional senator for each number of inhabitants equal to the ratio, contained by such counties in excess of twice the number of said ratio.

J8 7 and 8 The house of representatives shall consist of three limes the number of the members of the senate, and the term of office shall be two years. Three representatives shall be elected in each senatorial district at the general election in the year of our Lord, 1872 and every two years thereafter. In all elections of representatives aforesaid, each quali'fisd voter may cast as many votes for one candidate as there are representatives to be elected, or may distribute the same, or equal parts thereof, among the candidates, as he shall see fit; 'and the candidates highest in votes shall be declared elected.

Time Of Meeting And General Rules

3 9 The sessions of the general assembly shall commence at 12 o'clock noon, on the Wednesday next after the first Monday in January, in the year next ensuing the election of members thereof, and at no other time, unless as provided by this constitution. A majonty of the members elected to each house shall constitute a quonim. Each house shall determine the rules of its proceedings, and be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its members; shall choose its own officers; and the senate shall choose a temporary president to preside when the lieutenant-governor shall not attend as president or shall act as governor. The secretary of state shall call the house of representatives to order at the opening of each new assembly, and preside over it until a temporary presiding officer thereof shall have been chosen and shall have taken his seat. No member shall be expelled by either house, except by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to that house, and no member'shall be twice expelled for the same offence. Each house may punish by imprisonment any person, not a member, who shall be guilty of dis.espect to the house by ,i;=r.rHprlv or contemotuous behaviour in its presence. But no such impri:

I 10 The doors of each house and of committees of the whole, shall be kept open, except in such cases as. in the opinion of the house, require secrecy. Neither house shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than two days, or to any other place than that in which the two houses shall be sitting. Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings which shall be published. In the senate at the request of two members, and in the house at the request of five members, the yeas and nays shall be taken on any question, and entered upon tlie journal. Any two members of either bouse shall have liberty to dissent from and protest, in respectful language, against any act or resolution which they think injurious to the public or to any individual, and have the reasons of '-heir dissent entered upon the journals.

Style Of Laws And Passage Of Dills

5 1 1. The stj-le of the laws of this State shall be : £r it enacted by the People of tlie Stale of Jllinou, represented in the General AssemMy. , , , ^ , . , ^ , i 12 Bills may originate in either house, but may be altered, amended or rejected by the other - and on the finS passage of all bills, the vote shall be by yeas and nays, upon each bill separately, and shall be entered upon the journal ; and no bill shall become a law without the concurrence of a majoriiy of the members elected to each house.

3 13 Every bill shall be read at large on three different days, in each house; and the bill and aU amendments thereto shall be printed before the vole is taken on its final passage ; and every bill having passed both houses, shall be signed by the speakers thereof. No act hereafter passed shall embrace more than one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title. But if any subject shall be embraced in an act which shall not he expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be so expressed ; and no law shall be revived or amended by reference to its title only, liut the law revived, or the section amended shall be inserted at length in the new act. And no act of the general assembly shall take effect until the first day of July next after its passage, unless, in case of emergency, (which emergency shall be expressed in the preamble or body of the act), the general assembly shall by a vole of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, otherwise

Privileges And Disabilities

2 14 Senators and representatives shMl, in all cases, except treason, felony or breach of the peace be privileged Irom arrest during the session of the general assembly, and ingoing to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house, thiy shall not be questioned in any other place. , , , - -, - , .

? 15 No person elected to the general assembly shall receive any civil appointment within this Slate from the governor, the governor and senate, or from the general assembly, durino the term for which he shall have been elected ; and all such appointments, and all votes "given lor any such members for any such office or appointment, shall be void; nor shall any member of the general assembly be intereslcd, cither directly or indirectly, in any contract wilh the state, or any county thereof, authorized by any law passed during the term for which he shall have been elected, or within one year after the expiration thereof.

Public Moneys And Appropriations

Z 16 The general assembly shall make no appropriation of money cut of the treasury in any private law. Bills making appropriations for the pay of members and o(-ficers of the general assembly, and for the salaries of the ofticers of the government, shaU contain no provisions on any other subject. ,

2 1 7 No money shall be drawn from the treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation made by law, and on the presentation of a warrant issued by the auditor thereon ; and no money 'hall be diverted from any appropriation made ifv any purpose, or taken from any fund whatever, either by joint 01 separate resolution. The auditor shall, within 60 days after the adjournment of each session of the general assembly, prepare and publish a full statement of all money expended at such session, specifying the amount of each item, and to whom and for what paid,

^ iS. Each general assembly shall provide for all the appropriations necessarj* for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the government until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next regular session, the aggregate amount of which shall not be increased without a vote of two-thirds of ihe members elected to each bouse, nor exceed the amount of revenue authorized by law to be raised in such time; and all appropriations, general or special, requiring nionty to be paid out of the Stale Treasury, from funds belonging to the State, shall end with such fiscal quarter: FrovidcJ, the State may, to meet casual deficits or failures in revenue, contract debts, never to exceed in the aggregate $250,000 ; and moneys thus borrowed shall be applied to the purpose for which they were obtained, or to pay the debt thus created, and to no other purpose ; and no other debt, except for the purpose of repelling invasion, suppressing insunection, or defending the State in war, (for payment of which the faith of the State shall be pledged), shall be contracted, unless the law authorizing the same shall, at a general election, have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of the voles cast for members of the general assembly at such election. The general assembly shall provide for the publication of said law for three months, at least, before Ihe vole of the people shall be taken upon the same ; and provision shall be made, at the time, for the payment of the interest annually, as it shall accrue, by a tax levied for the purpose, or from other sources of revenue; which law, providing for the payment of such interest by such tax, shall be irrepealable until such debt be paid: And provided, further, that the law levying the tax shall be submitted to the people wilh the law authorizing the debt to be contracted.

\ 19. The general assembly shall never grant or authorize extra compensation, fee or allowance to any public officer, agent, servant or contractor, after service has been rendered or a contract made, nor authorize the payment of any claim, or part thereof, hereafter created against the State under any agreement or contract made without express authority of law ; and all such unauthorized agreements or contracts shall be null and void: Provided, the general assembly may make appropriations for expenditures incurred in suppressing insurrection or repelling invasion.

\ 20. The Slate shall never pay, assume or become responsible for Ihe debts or liabilities of, or in any manner give, loan or extend its credit to, or in aid of any public or othei corporation, association or individual.

Pay Of Members

\ 21. The members of the general assembly shall receive for their services the sum of Ss per day, during the first session held under this constitution, and 10 cents for each mile necessarily traveled in going to and returning from the seat of government, to be computed by the auditor of public accounts ; and thereafter such compensation as shall be prescribed by law, and no other allowance or emolument, directly or indirectly, for any purpose whatever; except the sum of S50 per session to eich member, which shall be in full foi postage, stationery, newspapers, and all other incidental expenses and perquisites; but nd change shall be made in the compensation of members of the general assembly during Ihl term for which they may have been elected. The pay and mileage allowed to each membev of the general assembly shall be certified by the speaker of their respective houses, and entered on the journals and published at the close of each session.

Special Legislation Prohibited

The opening and conducling of any election, or designating the place of voting; The sale or mortgage of real estate belonging to minors or others under disability; The protection of game or fi-h ; Chartering or licensing ferries or toll bridges; Remitting fines, penalties er forfeitures ;

Creatinf^, increasing, or decreasing fees, percentage or allowances of public officers, during the term for which said officers are elected or appointed ; Changing the law of descent;

Granting to any corporation, association or individual the right to lay down railroad tracks, or amending existing charters for such purpose ;

5 23. The general assembly shall have no power to release or extinguish, in wnole or in part, the indebtedness, liability, or obligation of any corporation or individual to this State or to any municipal corporation therein.

Impeachment

a 24. The house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment ; but a majority of all the members elected must concur therein. All impeachments shall be tried by the senate ; and when silting for that purpose, the senators shall be upon oath, or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence. When the governor of Ihe State is tried, the chief justice shall preside. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the senators elected. But judgment, in such cases, shall not extend further than removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of honor profit or Irust under the government of this State. The parly, whether convicted or acquitted, sh.all, nevertheless, be liable to prosecution, trial, judgment and punishment according to law.

Miscellaneous

i 25. The general assembly shall provide, by law, that the fuel, stationery and prinlingpaner furnished for the use of the Stale ; the copying, printing, binding and distributing the laws and journals, and all other printing ordered by the general assembly, shall be let ly contract to the lowest responsible bidder ; but Ihe general assembly shall fix price ; and no member thereof, or other officer of the State, shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in such contract. But all such contracts shall be subject to the approval of the governor, and if he disapproves the same there shall be a re-letting of the contractj in such manner as shall be prescribed by law,

I 27. The general assembly shall have no power to authorize lotteries or gift enterprises, for any purpose, and shall pass laws to prohibit the sale of lottery or gift enterprise tickets in this Slate.

§ 29. It shall be the duty of the general assembly to pass such laws as may be necessary for the protection of operative miners, by providing for ventilation, when the same may be required, and the construction of escapement-shafts, or such other appliances as may secure safety in all coal mines, and to provide for the enforcement of said laws by such penalties and punishments as may be deemed proper.

^ 30. The general assembly may provide for establishing and opening roads and cartways, connected with a public road, for private and public use.

^ 31. The general assembly may pass laws permitting the owners and occupants of lands to construct diains and ditches, for agricultural and sanitary purposes, across the lands of others.

I ;^;^. The general assembly shall not appropriate out of the State treasury, or expend on account of the new capitol grounds, and construction, completion and furnishing of the State house, a sum exceeding, in the aggregrate, Sj. 500,000, inclusive of all appropriations heretofore made, without first submitting the proposition for an additional expenditure to the legal voters of the State, at a general election; nor unless a majority of all the votes at such election ihall be for the proposed additional expenditure.

Article Executive Department

Time of Electing State Officers. Returns - Tie - Contested Election. Eligibility for Office. Governor - Power and Duty. His Message and Statement. Convening the General Assembly. Proroguing the General Assembly. Nominations by the (lovcrnor. Vacancies may be filled. Kemovals by the Governor. Reprieves - Commuta ions - Pardoi

Governor as Commander-in-Chi Impeachment for Misdemeanor. Veto of the Governor. Lieutenant-Governor as Governt As President of the Senate. Vacancy in Governor's Office. Vacancy in o'.h-r State Offices. Reports of State Officers. Great Seal of State, Fees and Salaries. Definition of -Office." Oath of Civil Officers.

Executive Department

^ I. The executive department shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Sec retary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, and Attorney-General, who shall, each, with the exception of the Treasurer, hold hii office for the term of four years from the second Monday of January next after his election and until his successor is elected and qualitied. They shall, except the Lieutenant Governor, reside at the seat of government during their term of office, and keep the public records, books and papers there, and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by 1

§ 2, The Treasurer shall hold his office for the term of two years, and until his s cessor is elected and qualified ; and shall be ineligible to said office for two years next after the end of the term for which he was elected. He may be required by the Governor to give reasonable additional security, and in default of so doing his office shall be deemed vacant.

Election

^ 3. An election for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts and Attorney-General, shall be held on tke Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in the year of our Lord 1S72, and every four years thereafter; for Superintendent of Public instruction, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday of Novemi the year 1S70, and every four years thereafter; and for Treasurer on the day last

I for the above named officers shall be sealed up and to the Secretary' of State, directed to "The Speaker ho shall, immediately after the organization of the house, and before proceeding to other business, open and publish the same in the presence of a majority of each house of the general assembly, who shall, for that purpose, assemble in the hall of the house of representatives. The person having the highest number of votes for either of the said offices shall be declared duly elected; but if two or more have an equal and the highest number of votes, the general assembly shall, by joint ballot, choose one of such persons for said office. Contested elections for all of said offices shall be determined by both houses of the general assembly, by joint ballot, in such manner as may be prescribed by law.

I 5. No person shall be eligible to the office of governor, or lieutenant-governor, who shall not have attained the age of 30 year=, and been, for five years next preceding his election, a citizen of the United States and of this State. Neither the governor, lieutenantgovernor, auditor of public accounts, secretary of State, superintendent of public instruction nor attorney general shall be eligible to any other office during the period for which he shall have been elected.

Governor

State, and shall recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient. He shall to the general assembly, and accompany his message with a statement of all moneys received and paid out by him from any funds subject to his order, with vouchers, and, at the commencement of each regular session, present estimates of the amount of money required to be raised by taxation for all purposes.

^ S. The governor may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the general assembly, by proclamation, stating therein the purpose lor which they are convened ; and the general assembly shall enter upon no business except that for which they were called together.

^ 9. In ca:se of a disagreement between the two houses with respect to the time of adjournment, the governor may, on the same being certified to him, by the house first moving the adjournment, adjourn the general assembly to such time as he thinks proper, not beyond ihe first day of the next regular session.

§ 10. The governor shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the senate, (a msiority of all the senators selected concurr.ng, by veas and nays.) aopoint all officers whose offices are established by this constitution, or which may be created by law, and wh:;je appointment or election is not otherwise provided for; and no such officer shall be appointed or elected by the general assembly.

I II. In case of a vacancy, during the recess of the senate, in any office which is not elective, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the senate, when he shall nominate some person to fill such office; and any person so nominated, who is confirmed by the senate (a majority of all the senators elected concurring by yeas and nays), shall hold his office during the remainder of the time, and until his successor shall be appointed and qualified. No person, after being rejected by the senate, shall be again nominated for the same office at the same session, unless at the request of the senate, ( appointed to the same office duiing the recess of the general a«