14 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
1
A jumbled 19th century column reflects on political fault lines, education, and public life. It references Philadelphia figures, university ties, and calls for reform, mentioning convict labor, taxes, and the need for precautionary measures amid public health concerns.
A wartime tale from the Civil War era describes Lamar Fontaine of Mississippi as a premier marksman who claimed to kill sixty Federal soldiers in sixty minutes at Waterloo Bridge near Warrenton in August 1862. The piece cites a certificate from Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson’s praise, along with Fontaine’s many wounds and his improvised prosthetic leg made from a rifle barrel. It also touches on broader themes of truth, moral duty, and the role of government.
The state will delay last quarter teacher pay due to scarce funds. Checks should go out by December first after the thirty day receipt period. All teachers will be paid eventually, though timing shifts. Macon reports convicts cultivating city land, yielding sixty dollars per acre in cash after using stable refuse and police aid.
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