A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ans and retained their friend-ship from the start. On one of his visits to England he took a party of red men with him, entertained them at his country place and presented them at court. The Spaniards claimed Georgia as their own terri-tory, and raised a large force with whichto expel Oglethorjie, whose colony hadbeen increased by the arrival of otherimmigrants, but the English officer handledhis men wi


A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ans and retained their friend-ship from the start. On one of his visits to England he took a party of red men with him, entertained them at his country place and presented them at court. The Spaniards claimed Georgia as their own terri-tory, and raised a large force with whichto expel Oglethorjie, whose colony hadbeen increased by the arrival of otherimmigrants, but the English officer handledhis men with such extraordinary skill thatthe Sjmniards were utterly routed. It would be supposed that Georgiawould have been one of the most successfulof the original colonies, since seemingly itpossessed every advantage, but such was farfrom the fact. One cause for this was the coddling the pioneers received. Theywere harmed by too much kindness. Hadthey been compelled to hew their owp way,like their neighbors, they would have doneThey were like children spoiled by being granted too mar y favors. ANCIENT HORSE-SHOES PLOWED UP INSCHENECTADY CO., N. Y.(Tn the New York State Agricultu-ral Museum.). A COLONIAL PLAX-WHEEL. better GROWTH OF THE AMERICAN COLONIES. 73


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