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INTERESTING FACTS
CONCERNING GEORGIA.
(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
The following hitorical facts
were compiled hy Mrs. Lucy P.
Richard, historian of the R. E. Lee
ehaper of the U. D. C., and read
at a meeting of that organization.
They are facts that every one
should know, and are published
hy request of the chapter, and
havebeen presented to each school
in Baldwin county through Super
intendent E. A. Tigner.
In the present time when every
one is more or less imbued with
the spirit of potrjotisni, the fol
lowing facts concerning our own
state may prove interesting:
The first steamship that ever
crossed the Atlantic was “The
Savannah,” which sailed from Sa
vannah, Ga., May 20, 1810, and
landed at Liverpool, June 25.
First Republic.
Georgia was he first republic
ever founded, Archibald Bulloch
being its president.
Georgia was the firsl state 1o
legislate against slave trade, slave
holding and to forbid the sale of
alcohol.
The first cotton gin was invent
ed by Eli Whitney, of Augusta,
Ga.
The first circular saw was in
vented by a Georgian named Cox.
Althoug Robert Fulton, of Now
York, gets credit for inventing
steamboat in 1807, William Long
street, of Augusta, Ga., applied
steam to navigation in 1790.
Dr. Crawford W. Long, of Jef
ferson,Ga., in 1842,first used other
in a surgical operation.
First Sewing Machine.
The wife of Francis Robert
Gould was sewing on a machine
of his invention in 1844, two years
before llowe applied for a patent.
The first cloth measuring ma
chine was invented By a Georgian
named Lester.
The Indian alphabet was
nated and formed hy a Georg*
Indian named Sequoyah. I
The first to cup trees for rosin
was Charles 11. Merty, of Milledgl
ville. 1
The first to tunnel the Hudson
was \\ illiam McAdoo, once a resi-J
dent of Milledgeville. J
Georgia was the first to havefl
Sunday school for negroes. I
Georgia was the first to have*
negro preacher. I
Georgia was the first state tfl
pass the “married woman’s act,®
which gave her the right to coni
trol her own property. I
First Woman Editor. I
Georgia was the first to have <•!
woman to own ami edit a newspa
per, a Mrs. 11 ill house.
Georgia was the first to have a
railroad commission,and the tirst
first to have a woman president of
a railroad, a .Mrs. Williams.
Georgia was the first to have a
state university, date 1784. J
Georgia was the first to
college to confer degrees 4B||
women. Wcshw.in l-Vt i a !n*jgj||
lege, established in l s 'Sii*ra*
Catherine brewer
first diploma in 1 10.
< ieorum " - 'lie first Mßmmm
i ■ Mmmm
near Sa\annuli.
S,i\ a 1 1 1:.a ad ’ he tirslM|HH|||
in lh I nit. and States. ■MBMH
Memorial dav was
hy a 1 i.: w .. • M > 'Vffff|H
\ nn Williams, of i 'ib’inimSH
The tirst 1 orgi^^^H
Georgia.
Mrs. A. S. Raines, of AtHjjj!
Ca . fist suggested cresses of H|
Georgia lias the champion
' ie rider*. 1 1' the world, Hid>hyd<HH|
t|
Georgia has the eliampi tullflH
ball player of the l nitet
Ty Cobb. Al’tfl|
Richest City. ' vas^B
Gf.ugia has the richest
1 hi I : ii t and St at es per on pi s "
dosta. whieli is the great e.hos®H
ket in the world for sea islajnvflß
ton.
Georgia lias eight of t
zones of climate of tiled oi
States. as Siu^B
unit-1
I hce^p
Georgia has the only mountain
of granite in the world.
Georgia has the largest swamp
in the United States, Okeefeno
kee.
Georgia has the largest tobac
co plantation in the world; it is
located in Lincoln county and con
tains 7,000 acres.
Georgia has the largest oak
tree in the world; it is in Toombs
county and measures 25 feet cir
cumference. This is called the
Presbyterian tree, as the first sy
nod of Georgia convened under
this tree.
Georgia marble is of the finest
quality and has been used in the
erection of many state capitals.
Georgia has the greats! number
of pecan trees.
Savannah, Ga., is the greatest
naval store market in the world.
Jt is estimated that it would take
1,500 years to mine the coal in
Dade, Walker and Chattooga
counties.
Truly Georgia deserves to he
called the “Empire State of the
South.”
VALUABLE PRIZE TO WIN
NING COUNTY.
Atlanta, Ga.—Georgia counties
are making the fight for the his
toric bow ornament taken from
11 ie United States Battleship Geor
gia.
This ornament, which is now in
the hands of the state, has been
offerd by Governor Dorsey as a
prize to the county in this state
which secures the largest percent
age of its t a payers as subscribers
to the Victory Loan. The county
must, of course make it’s quota,
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LEGAL ADS.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
By virtue of an order from the Court
of Ordinary of Barrow County, will be
sold at public outcry, on the First
Tuesday in May, 1019, at the court
house door in said county, between the
legal hours of sale the following de
scribed tract of land to-wit:
That tract and parcel of land situa
ted in Barrow County, Georgia. Begin
ning at a post corner on Midland Ave.,
with lot of P. B. Broughton, thence In
Northerly direction with Broughton 110
feet to a post corner, Thence Easterly
60 feet to corner on Howard Camp lot,
Thence Northerly with Camp’s lot 190
feet to n corner on line of J. W. & W. C.
Saunders, Thence Southwesterly with
said Saunders line 540 feet to corner on
Gainesville Midland right of way,
Thence Easterly along said right of
way 288 feet to the beginning corner,
be all the measurements more or less.
Terms Cash.
Bold as part of lands of estate of r A.
F. Stanton, for distribution to the
heirs.
WALTER M. STANTON, Admr.
of Mrs. M. J. Stanton, Deceased.
TWELVE MONTHS SUPPORT.
Georgia, Barrow County.
Mrs. Lillie May Reynolds, having
made application for twelve month’s
support out of the estate of I). A. Rey
nolds, and the appraisers duly appoint
ed to set apart the same, have tiled
their returns in this office. All persons
concerned are hereby required to show
cause before the court, on the Ist Mon
day in May, why said application
should not be granted and fhe returns
of the appraisers be made the judgment
of the court.
This the 7th day of April, 1919.
H. G. HILL, Ordinary,
this the 7th day of April, 1919.
H. G. HILL, Ordinary.
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION.
Georgia, Barrow County.
To All Whom It May Concern:
R. L. Rogers has applied to me for
permanent letters of administration on
the estate of Mrs. I.aura Bush, late of
Barrow and I will
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HIGH HONOR.
r *
Mr. H. R. Hancock, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Hancock, of Holy
Springs, has been honored with an
appointment to the London Uni
versity at London, England,where
he will spend several weeks in
study at the expense of the gov
ernment. Mr. Hancock is a grad
uate of Emory College, and for
more than a year lias seen service
in France as a member of the 90th
Aero Squadron. His company has
landed on this side, but he was
among those selected for special
study.—Jackson Herald.
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BOND ELECTION IN MORGAN.
Madison, Ga., April 26 —(Spe-
cial.)—A bond election for $325,-
000 will be held in Morgan county
Announcement
Bedingfield
GARAGE
I have opened a Garage buiness on
Athens street in the building formerly oc
cupied by J. R. Jones, Jr., near Woodruff
Foundry.
You will find me there at any time
during work hours. If you want a good
job and prompt attention, bring your
work to me.
Special attention given to Chevro
lets. I am equipped to do your w T ork
right, and will appreciate your patronage.
Bedingfield
GARAGE
Athens St. Winder, Ga.
on Alay 20. The fund arising
from this bond issue will go to
make good roads in the county. It
is thought that bonds will be car
ried by a large vote.
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