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of thunder added, " may profit by their example. If this 

 be treason, make the most of it." From this time Mr. Henry 

 became one of the most influential men in America. All re- 

 garded him as the champion of liberty. In his integrity the 

 people fully confided, and honoured him with the most elevated 

 offices in the land, viz.. Delegate to the first Colonial Con- 

 gress ; in 1774, Governor of Virginia, &c. Until 1794 he 

 was regular in his attendance upon the courts. Mr. Henry 

 died on the 6th of June, 1799. In private life, no man was 

 more amiable. In the truth of Christianity he was a firm be- 

 liever, and did all that precept and example required to re- 

 commend it to others. He left a large number of children. 



HOUSTOUN. 



Boundaries, Extent. — Houstoun is bounded N. by Craw- 

 ford and Bibb, E. by Pulaski and Twiggs, S. by Dooly, and 

 W. by Macon. It is 35 miles long and 25 wide. Square 

 miles 875. 



Rivers, Creeks. — The Ocmulgee flows along the eastern 

 part of the county. Sandy Run, Spring, Mossy, Piney Woods, 

 Groose's and Big Indian, empty into the Ocmulgee ; Hog Crawl, 

 Lampkins and Tucsawhachee have their origin in this county. 



Post Offices. — Perry, Batesman's Store, Busbayville, Fort 

 Valley, Hayneville, Graceville, Minerva, Wellborn's Mills, 

 Wilna. 



Towns. — Perry is the county town, situated in the centre, 

 upon the waters of Big Indian creek, 67 miles from Milledge- 

 ville, 32 from the Central Railroad, 28 from the Ocmulgee 

 'river, 35 from Macon, and 23 from Hartford. It contains the 

 usual public buildings, three churches, two flourishing schools, 

 one large hotel, three stores, four groceries, apothecary's shop, 

 and a small bookstore, attached to the post-office. There are 

 between 40 and 50 mechanics of all kinds. Population, 500. 

 The water is pure. For a number of years past, it has been 

 as healthy as any town or village in the State. The town is 

 improving very fast. 



Fort Valley is 12 miles northwest of Perry ; has three 



