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Show February 15, 1978 cont. from preceeding page manufacturing potash The copywrite law gave the they were using has no sound author exclusive ownership Danial backing. Shays of Massachusetts demanded that forclosures for debts be prohibited. A militia had to be sent to stop them. This rebellion showed that a much stronger central government was needed. On May 25, 1787, the constitutional convention was held. Many famous men were in attendence. George Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Benjamin Alexander and Govenor Morris were some of these men. They agreed on a compromise that benefited both large and small states. The Constitution was signed September 17, 1787. The Bill of Rights of 1791 gave people certain rights. George Washington was elected The people president. thought of him as a hero and they rejoiced. Factories developed in the north. Samuel Slater came from England and knew quite a bit about factories. He helped to build cotton factories. This was the foundation for the textile industry. There were many other in advancements the American society during this period. The patent law was devised. It gave the inventor the sole rights to what he had invented. The first patent was given to Samual Hawkins for his imof provement process of his material for 28 years. Transportation improved during this time. Robert Gray was the first captain to circle the globe with the stars and stripes. J.P.F. Blanchard was the first man to fly over America in a balloon. A great advancement of this period was the cotton gin. This machine, invented in 1793, could seed cotton ten times faster than a slave. Cotton began pouring into the North. The Southerners concentrated on growing more cotton. Cotton became the King in the South. Farmers were upset in 1794 when they couldnt sell their without whiskey being taxed. They took up arms and Washington had to send militias to stop the revolt. Also during this time Dr. Benjamin Rush was advocating the idea that whiskey, tobacco and coffee was harmful to the body. George Washington, the hero of the Revolutionary War refused to run for a third term in 1796. He said to the Americans, "Have cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to the Union. He died December 14, 1799, at Mt. Vernon, his home. Thomas Jefferson said of this man, "He was, indeed, in every sense of the word, a wise, a good, and a great man. BY SAMUEL G. AtSCHULER, CHICAGO November, 1860: He is Elected; The First Portrait with a Beard The electoral college gave him 180 votes. On October 15, 1860, a little girl in Westfield, N.Y. wrote him; ", . . all the ladies like whiskers and they would tease their husbands to vote for you and then you would be President." Lincoln answered: "My dear little Miss. . . as to the whiskers, having never worn ' any, do you not think people would coll it a piece of silly affectation if I were to begin it now? (LINCOLN: His Life in Photographs by Stefan Lorant) Every morning, 47 people jump out of bed, hit the shower, fix breakfast, pack lunches, kiss the kids, hit the road, park the car, punch the clock, start to smile and open the door... just hoping youll come to Ogden First Federal Savings. PF Ogden First Federal is people. People you can talk to... because we listen. Friendly, efficient people who can make financial matters a pleasure, because we have the answers you need. Come in and talk to us, wont you? It''' "V V A ZL OGDEN OFFICE: 2425 Washington Blvd. Validated Parking 621-01- 00 ROY OFFICE: BRIGHAM CITY OFFICE: 734-945- 4 101 South Main Door-sid- e 2020 West 5700 South Door-sid- e Parking Parking V U l n tt. 773-691- 1 |