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There are good schools at Greeneville and Harmony. We hope, 

 that the period is not far distant when Meriwether will take 

 a deeper interest in the cause of education. Number of poor 

 children, 164. Educational fund amounts to $142 23 cents. 



^ ALUE OF Town Lots, &c. — The value of town lots is 

 $50,824. Value of stock in trade, $56,200. Money at inte- 

 rest, $20,615. 



Early Settlers. — Among the early settlers were Abner 

 Durham, Levi M. Adams, Gen. Hugh W. Ector, Thomas E. 

 Hardeway, Major Kendall, B. Gates, D. C. Rose, Wm. Harris, 

 G. Talbot, David Keith, William Fowles, Joseph Sentell, John 

 H. Jones, J. A. Perdieu, and others. 



Climate, Diseases. — The climate is temperate, but sub- 

 ject to frequent changes. The diseases are intermittent and 

 bilious fevers, and pneumonia. Measles, mumps, and whooping 

 cough are sometimes very prevalent, but seldom followed by 

 fatal consequences. The county may be regarded healthy. 



Instances of Longevity. — There are now living Isaiah 

 Fuller, over 80 — this gentleman enjoys fine health and culti- 

 vates his farm ; Mrs. Rimes is over 80 ; James Sewell, 

 over 80 — the following were revolutionary soldiers : Alex- 

 ander Smith, who is still living, aged 85; Lewis Jenkins 

 died at 90 ; Giles Kelly is living, 87 ; George Earnest died at 

 the age of 85 ; Wm. Morgan is 81 ; his wife of the same age ; 

 Seth Thompson died at 80 ; Abner Wheelus died last sum- 

 mer at the age of 80 ; Mr. Chunn, is alive 80 years of age. 



Roads and Bridges. — The roads are generally good, al- 

 though more attention would make them better. There are 

 a great many bridges, most of which are kept in good repair. 

 The bridge over the Flint river, at the Flat Shoals, is 300 

 yards long. 



Character of the People. — As far as we have had it in 

 our power to make observations, we are prepared to say, that 

 Meriwether is inhabited by a moral, industrious, and frugal 

 people. Many gentlemen of intelligence live in the county. 

 Judge Warner, of the Supreme Court of Georgia, resides in 

 Greeneville. 



Amusements. — Dancing, hunting, fishing, and parties, are 

 among the chief amusements. 



