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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1843
Page
4
A historical parody lyric titled for The Washingtonian mocks drink and moral reform. It invites friends to join a temperance movement, promising deliverance from sin, blindness, and pain, and urging youth to participate in spreading temperance blessings.
A historical verse from Augusta dated November 10, 1845, portrays a dreamlike visitation by a mother guiding her child toward faith and the path to eternal life. The dialogue frames a lingering maternal watch and promises reunion in a blessed afterlife.
An editorial condemns alcohol fueled tragedy following the self inflicted death of Lieutenant G C Wyche in Boston Tolbooth. It denounces wine advocacy across forums and warns against temperate drinking as a pathway to ruin.
A 19th century appeal urges readers to reveal Georgia temperance societies with member counts and pledge types. It frames abstinence as national duty, cites President Tyler and the Roman censor ideal, and warns of ruin from wine including a chilling tale of a young woman pressured to drink and a family tragedy for emphasis.
A temperance piece recounts a man served water mistaken for Santa Cruz rum, noting the harm of deception and the humorous misperception. It mentions a Boston correspondent reporting a five dollar note cursed for rum and cites Niagara Falls temperance attendance with many traveling long distances.
Readable fragments describe circulars curcks notes births and related entries. The text hints at notices and lists from HALoe Florida, with possible dates and names obscured by OCR. The item presents as a compact clerical record segment from a local newspaper page.
The Washingtonian announces its second volume to be published every Saturday in Augusta Georgia. James McCafferty seeks public support to extend circulation and improve quality. Temperance Morality and family usefulness are emphasized with clubbing rates, agents urged, and postmasters asked to cooperate.
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