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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1843
Page
8
A poetic passage recalls a saved soul from guilt and misery. The speaker urges compassion and mercy, echoing the line that a man is a brother worthy of help. The narrative emphasizes forgiveness and communal aid through troubled times.
An extract from Rev. Turnbull's temperance lecture uses a vivid allegory of a serpent threatening a boy to rail against vice. The piece shifts to a Civil War scene near Carr's Mill on July 4, 1848, describing rebel and royalist forces clashing at dusk, cannons and musketry, with one side claiming triumph in a brutal encounter.
The article extols cold water for calming brains and controlling temper, outlines methods to apply it, and claims moral and mental health benefits. It also mocks Alcohol via a playful royal metaphor, recounting Prince Alcohol's travels and rebellion against temperance forces.
The narrative recalls a fierce engagement where rebels, worn by losses, faltered as dusk neared and Royalist forces prepared a final charge. A horseman brandishing the last issue of the South Carolina Temperance Advocate triggered a deafening, panicked retreat by the opposing side amid the victor’s acclaim. The piece lauds the battle’s bravery and notes the Royalist commander fell, while reflecting on exaggerations of losses. It also includes disjointed remarks on alcohol, counterfeit wine analysis, and a prison anecdote about biblical literacy.
A correspondent lauds Laurens South Carolina for temperance gains after a Spartanburg convention. He notes 60 to 100 delegates, one grog shop near the courthouse, strong district farmers, and broad state organization except the drunkard. He praises maternal influence of temperance pledges in a childhood vow.
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