Georgia Common School Fund Act Proposes Education System
The document outlines the creation of a Common School fund from state and railroad proceeds to fund public education. It details apportionment by counties based on free white children aged eight to eighteen, establishment of a Superintendent of Common Schools, county boards of education, annual reports, and taxation for education. It also covers school governance, funding distribution, and the classification of common vs private schools.
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Georgia
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Teuchera
County
Offigers
Boards of Education
Coaimon Sehoala
Anid
Board of Education
Boo
Teastees
Thei
Ntetaa Seo
He Board of Education
Echool House
Inwa Ilita
Ngsiet
Sugar Plantations Ravaged by Severe Frosts and Heat
A Jefferson Parish planter reports cane damage far worse than early estimates. In Jefferson and adjacent parishes one third of yield may be lost on some plantations due to recent frosts and warm weather. The note ends with a quoted moral about forgiveness and conduct from Tris Best of Gvers.
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Nera
Georgia
J. Jackson
Accnanta
Swalew
George W. Collier
Bat
Screven House
Wm. M.purver
Washington Street
Hill
Hines & Hobbs
Albany
Jeane J. Grant
Superior Court
Doo
Pierson & Jenninga Va
Grantham
Ustren Stres
United States
Taly
Ostobvr
Jefferson Parish
Jefferson
Escaped Jailers Stirs Latuyene Tribune Report
The Latuyene Tribune notes two prisoners escaped from Chambers County jail on the morning of the 4th. Jowit Jerre Bayne and Frank Taply are named as murder suspects. Sheriff offers a 200 dollar reward for each capture. Bayne described as tall, dark, with black hair and whiskers. Taply a smaller man with blue eyes and quick, impulsive nature. An 1860s style regional clipping details the escape and pending apprehension.
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Latuyene
Ala
Jowit
Jerre Bayne
W. Fl. Smith
Frank Taply
Thomas Robinson
Chambers County
Jere Bayne
Bayne
Jene
Columbus Sun
Prolific corn trial and banking talks from 19th century papers
The letter describes growing corn with mulch and selective harvesting, touting Peabody’s Prolific Corn and offering seeds from Mobile hardware store. It also reports New York banks resuming specie payments after suspensions, prompting similar moves in Boston and Georgia, with calls for measured resumption and caution about southern banks.
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New York City
New York
Boston
New Haven
New England
Georgia
South Carolina
Sogagla
Milledgeville
Augusta
Capitalian
Sinan
Fcan
Banka
Banka of Georgia
South Caroling
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Che
Albany Patriot
Morrilg
Togs
Matsta
Court of Osfarleave
Lyond
Dean
Avertona Catav Company
D. Williams
Nine Gillon
Gia
Shemae N. Mins
Col. J.tarver
Green Varrie
Noe
AL Menard
Macimn
Mbany
Evenett & Cogat
Maly
Sulusiber
Nelson Tift
Almay
Alan Tell
Commeres Street
Road Street
Pine Street
North Me Now
Residence Street
Ek Hines
Angnat
Work County
Herras Stephen Rouse
Mery
My. M
Isabella
Binclair, Ord
Worth County
Leas
Morris
Donly
Baker
Haley Fefit
Isti
M. Baker
Messrs. Ks
J. B. Simpson
TY Sutrsck & Ganpiser
COR
Reynolds & Mintusa Its
Simpson & Gardiner
Jowest
Marles Hetie
Bala
J. Wy
Jowuustor
Gms
Jackson & Collier
Seen
Cornervine
Washington
Court House Square
Carantesrt
uUros
Cacwicuant
Sidles
Ranters
Ially
Patten, Collins & Co
Macon
Commission
Petre
Baker County
James Hadley
A. C. Szizens
Lee-County
Palmyra
Sae
Saar Geo Lands
Oneas
Sy Greer
Geo
Aen
Warren
Franklin Hall Emporium
D. Mayer & Bro
England
Clothaiing Emporium
Washington St
Wills Livery Stable
C.D
J. Pearson
Hastie
Get
E. Rosenwald & Bro
Mears
Hit & Mine
Adies Clomks
Lamb
Billy
Gabriel Sibley
Dungherty
Abigal Sibley
Dougherty
Jesse J. Grantham
Dougherty County
Chambers
Thos. J. Boynton
Eald Granthma
Atkinson Debt
Ewin
Columbua
Tennessee
Kentucky
Empire State
New York Evening Post
Alabama
Tris
Gvers
Peabody
Cora
Croup
Messie
Pomero
Maraballi
Barney and Brothers Hardware
Commerce
Front Street
Mobile
Col. Sumner
Aiay
Saveral
Albpolate
Witner Polnta
Bin
Nee Weil
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