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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1843
Page
7
The author endorses the Washingtonian temperance movement, urging readers to subscribe at one dollar per year. He argues self preservation over bravado, praises Hal’s philosophy, and stresses that the temperance cause benefits individuals and society by spreading sobriety and moral improvement.
The Washingtonian editors argue that temperance supporters must unite to define clear lines between virtuous and vicious within society. They contend virtuous people hold moral strength and should swiftly draw the line to curb temperance dangers and save the community’s youth.
A letter urges replacing nightly gatherings with well planned protracted meetings to elevate the rising generation. It advocates scientific lectures debates temperance and economic topics as substitutes and supports intellectual associations and cheerful conversational parties while discouraging amusements not improving mind manners or heart. AMAN.
A Washingtonian reader reflects on liberty as freedom to act, praises self government, and denounces drunkenness. He urges supporting a local benevolent society aiding widows and orphans with affordable ready made clothing and employment. Also notes a temperance meeting in Augusta urging statewide conventions and cooperation with Penfield committee.
The writer laments the low citizen interest in the Home Industry Society, praising it as a charitable city institution that deserves broad patronage and awareness of its charitable objects. The piece urges good citizens to learn the society’s aims and support its prosperity.
Warre Wasu notes that painting or white-washing enhances a house’s appearance. He shares two recipes: the first, used at the President’s Washington house and refined by experiments, the second a simple formula proven successful in various cases and lasting as long.
The article shares old fashioned methods for whitewash with salt and sand additions, plus a recipe for tomato figs using sugar and fruit juice. It notes coloring options and hot application, then details drying in the sun, sprinkling syrup, and packing. It references Miss Bleecher and the Southern Monitor.
A dated list records subscriptions paid to the Washingtonian through June 10 1844. Names include Aveusta John W Wightman A Hill John Glendennin D L Roath Master James Moon Mrs Jane Rabe Milo Hatch Savannah John Ingersol Joseph Felt F A Tupper Wm King O A Wood WF Holland Atany PA Lawson Ricntago Jao P Collier Hampure SC Ellis Goff Astos C H 5 C Wm Bobo.
A fragmented listing shows numerous Georgia banks and rail road connected financial institutions across cities like Macon Milledgeville Athens Columbus Augusta and Darien. References to state and local councils and branches indicate a sprawling early banking network with paper notes and checks amid uncertain values and multiple chartered entities.
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