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oral^trtlOtLDeath of a Patriot and Philanthropist,r We copy from the Bainbridgc Argua, tf [e. the 19th instant, (lie following account of te death ol a citizen whose memory should be cherished by every true son of the South: Death of Don. David Tonga. — We were startled sra yesterday morning to learn of iht sudden death* which occurred on the - night previous, ot 8. David Tongc, of Bainbridge. No greater calamity has ever befallen this community* or the community of Southvrcst-ern Georgia, tliau is sustained by the ad event. Words are Inadequate to express the nobleness of his nature, and the greatness of his acts. Driven from Baltimore the first year of the war by the vandal hordes of Ab-olitiondom, he selected Uainbridge at his fu-tare home, and became proprietor of our cot-ton factory, which, under his proprietin control, lias been run, it would seem, soldj for the public good.The Confederacy- received (ho most munificent donations from Mr. Tonge in behalf of the soldiers and Government, of dotha and provisions, bestowed by any one pcnou, while the soldien1 families at home claimed his constant solicitude. At one (irnc he made tender to the Government of forty thousand dollars worth of bacon; at another forty bags of cotton were offered upon th« altar of bis country ; at other times bales of shirting and heavier goods repeatedly were donated; and during the last conversatioa we bad with him he declared to us that be would have willingly offered up his life ta oecurc the independence of the Confedenie States;During tin* last year of tho wax he est»b listed, near his residence, a Soldier1* Hospital, where the wounded and diseased vetenuu .of the army, ©specially tho*© fr. m his own State of Maryland, found a home audevoj attention and comfort that their wants tod situation demanded. But wo forbear a furthff effort to detail his acts. Volume* could nut contain them. No prince ever exceeded him in disinterested liberality and public spirit; and the influence of bis noble example upon tho sordid* selfish and meanly groveliogof this community has been very great We regret tbit the depravity of the human httrf prevented its being greater.Wo deplore his loss; we deplore it if * loss to the country; as a lose to society; loss to the community; as a l^ss to the friendless and destitute; as a loss to tb$ church. Though not a member, hi* donation* to tho support of the minutry, a ad to all the institutions of tho church, far sor-passed those of any other. lie stood aloM, as a massive Corinthian column, supporting an edifice that falls with his fall, and there ii none to take hit place.For some months Mr. Tongo had been b delicate health, but the immediate cattx d bia death was an epileptic fit—as is supposed—which terminated his earthly caretf in a few moments. Be leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death; tbtj have the heartfelt condolence of this m unity.Another It lot.
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Macon Georgia Weekly Telegraph
Macon, Georgia, US
Fri, Oct 25, 1867
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