History of Knox County, Illinois: Its Cities, Towns and People, Volume 1 |
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Abingdon adopted almshouse Altona Anderson appointed April 23 bank board of supervisors building committee called chairman Charles Chicago church city of Galesburg clerk club commissioners COMPANY congregation contract corpl cost county of Knox county seat court house died disch dollars elected erected following resolution Gale George held Henderson Henderson Grove Honorable Illinois Indian jail James January John July 17 June 26 Knox college Knox county Knoxville labor land Latimer m. o. Aug m. o. Dec m. o. July m. o. June m. o. Nov m. o. Oct m. o. Sept Maquon March meeting Messrs miles motion Nays-Messrs offered the following Oneida organized pastor Peoria plans poor-farm present president railroad Resolved road Robson sergt Spoon river street superintendent Supervisors of Knox Swedish tion town township trans Victoria vote Walnut Grove Wataga William Yates City
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Page 716 - And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon...
Page 718 - Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord ; for there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife ; and concubines he shall have none; for I, the Lord God, delighteth in the chastity of women.
Page 717 - ... commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the judgment seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens.
Page 704 - We believe that there is one God, whose nature is Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore the whole family of mankind to holiness and happiness.
Page 716 - Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work, has shewn unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated, we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance...
Page 535 - Independence, by the acquisition and protection of historical spots, and the erection of monuments; by the encouragement of historical research in relation to the Revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots, and by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries. (2) To carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the American people...
Page 49 - We told them to let us alone, and keep away from us; but they followed on, and beset our paths, and they coiled themselves among us, like the snake. They poisoned us by their touch. We were not safe; we lived in danger. We were becoming like them, hypocrites and liars; all talkers and no workers.
Page 49 - He has done nothing for which an Indian ought to be ashamed. He has fought for his countrymen, the squaws and papooses, against white men who came, year after year, to cheat them and take away their lands. You know the cause of our making war. It is known to all white men. They ought to be ashamed of it.
Page 49 - His heart is dead, and no longer beats quick in his bosom. He is now a prisoner to the white men; they will do with him as they wish. But he can stand torture, and is not afraid of death. He is no coward. Black Hawk is an Indian.
Page 515 - For right is right, since God is God ; And right the day must win ; To doubt would be disloyalty, To falter would be sin ! FREDERIC WILLIAM FABER.