The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge, Volume 9George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana Appleton, 1874 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... chief productions in 1870 were 3,536 bushels of wheat , 363,895 of Indian corn , 40,107 of sweet potatoes , and 3,819 bales of cotton . There were 834 horses , 2,730 mules and asses , 1,502 milch cows , 3,890 other cattle , and 10,963 ...
... chief productions in 1870 were 3,536 bushels of wheat , 363,895 of Indian corn , 40,107 of sweet potatoes , and 3,819 bales of cotton . There were 834 horses , 2,730 mules and asses , 1,502 milch cows , 3,890 other cattle , and 10,963 ...
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... chief establishments , besides the extensive machine shops of the railroads , are 2 cotton fac- tories , 4 iron and brass founderies , 3 car facto- ries , 4 planing mills and wood works , 5 manu- factories of furniture , 2 of soap , 1 ...
... chief establishments , besides the extensive machine shops of the railroads , are 2 cotton fac- tories , 4 iron and brass founderies , 3 car facto- ries , 4 planing mills and wood works , 5 manu- factories of furniture , 2 of soap , 1 ...
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... chief of the tribe . He was kindly received , and by an official act of the ruling chiefs , Oct. 21 , 1829 , was formally admitted to all the rights and privileges of the Cherokee nation . In 1832 he went to Washington to remonstrate ...
... chief of the tribe . He was kindly received , and by an official act of the ruling chiefs , Oct. 21 , 1829 , was formally admitted to all the rights and privileges of the Cherokee nation . In 1832 he went to Washington to remonstrate ...
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... chief productions in 1870 were 287,875 bushels of wheat , 356,401 of In- dian corn , 34,031 of oats , 37,668 of potatoes , 46,429 lbs . of wool , 121,777 of butter , and 4,250 tons of hay . There were 3,803 horses , 2,687 milch cows ...
... chief productions in 1870 were 287,875 bushels of wheat , 356,401 of In- dian corn , 34,031 of oats , 37,668 of potatoes , 46,429 lbs . of wool , 121,777 of butter , and 4,250 tons of hay . There were 3,803 horses , 2,687 milch cows ...
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... chief combustible used is a species of grass called ichu . Gold is found , silver is abundant , and there is some copper ; but the principal mineral product is mercury , es- pecially that from the mine in the Cerro de Santa Barbara ...
... chief combustible used is a species of grass called ichu . Gold is found , silver is abundant , and there is some copper ; but the principal mineral product is mercury , es- pecially that from the mine in the Cerro de Santa Barbara ...
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Page 263 - We teach and define that it is a dogma divinely revealed : that the Roman Pontiff, when he speaks ex .cathedra, that is, when in discharge of the office of Pastor and Doctor of all Christians, by virtue of his supreme Apostolic authority he defines a doctrine regarding faith or morals to be held by the Universal Church...
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Page 172 - Idiots have been improved, educated, and even cured ; not one in a thousand has been entirely refractory to treatment ; not one in a hundred who has not been made more happy and healthy...
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Page 212 - Sandhurst took place in consequence of the transfer of the government of India from the East India Company to the Crown, and the subsequent amalgamation of the Indian and Imperial forces.
Page 175 - An idiot, or natural fool, is one that hath had no understanding from his nativity ; and therefore is by law presumed never likely to attain any.
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Page 89 - To develop a better and higher manhood and womanhood among ourselves. To enhance the comforts and attractions of our homes, and strengthen our attachments to our pursuits. To foster mutual understanding and co-operation. To maintain inviolate our laws, and to emulate each other in labor, to hasten the good time coming.
Page 89 - ... individual and corporate. To buy less and produce more, in order to make our farms self-sustaining. To diversify our crops, and crop no more than we can cultivate. To condense...
Page 192 - In all elections of representatives aforesaid, each qualified voter may cast as many votes for one candidate as there are representatives to be elected, or may distribute the same, or equal parts 604 thereof, among the candidates, as he shall see fit; and the candidates highest in votes shall be declared elected.2 TIME OF MEETING AND GENERAL RULES.