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About 7,000 bags of cotton are annually raised. 



Climate, Diseases, Longevity. — The climate does not 

 differ from that of the neighbouring counties. The diseases 

 are fevers, chills, and pneumonia. Mr. Richard King, a sol- 

 dier of the Revolution, died in this county at 96 ; Mr. Rich- 

 ard Parker was over 80 ; Mr. Henry Stewart was 90. Mrs. 

 Stewart, 86, and Mrs. Morris, over 80, are both living. 



Antiquities. — There is a mound six miles west of Craw- 

 fordville. 



Mineral Spring. — In the upper part of the county there 

 is a spring, which has been analyzed, and found to be possessed 

 of mineral properties. 



Productions. — Cotton, corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, 

 peas, &c. 



Character of the People, Amusements. — The people 

 are well informed and hospitable. The amusements are hunt- 

 ing, fishing, dancing, &c. 



Eminent Men. — Hon. A. H. Stephens, the able repre- 

 sentative of the Seventh Congressional District of the State 

 of Georgia, is a native of Taliaferro. His residence is at 

 Crawford ville. 



Name. — The gentleman after whom this portion of the 

 State is called, was Benjamin'Taliaferro, whose ancestors were 

 among the earliest settlers of Virginia, and many of the name 

 are still to be found in the middle and low country of that 

 Slate. The subject of this memoir was the son of Zack Talia- 

 ferro. When a mere youth he joined the Continental army as 

 lieutenant, and very soon obtained a captaincy. In the severe 

 service which the American army had to perform in the Jerseys, 

 he participated with undaunted firmness. At the battle of 

 Princeton, the corps which he commanded forced a British 

 company to surrender. When the captain stepped forward 

 in his elegant uniform, and inquired for the American com- 

 mander, that he might deliver up his sword, Captain Taliaferro 

 felt some hesitation in presenting himself, as he was at that 

 time without shoes or shirt, and his coat much the worse for 

 wear ; but he finally advanced and received the sword of the 

 dashing English captain. At the call of Washington, he vol- 

 unteered to join the Southern army, and after seeing much 



