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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1844
Page
3
A fragment from a historical column recounts how drunken excess tripped up William Pitt in a late dinner hosted by General Phipps. Mrs Mathews’ Anecdotes of Actors describe Pitt’s host noticing him pouring wine, with Pitt later leaving in a haze after smashing glasses and causing quiet embarrassment.
The report by Mr. Wickliffe shows department income for the year ending June 30, 1844 totaling 4 237 285 84 dollars with letter postage and newspapers as major items. A 5 and 10 cent reduction on single letters is urged to sustain the mail service, plus government payment of rail transport costs and stricter post office law enforcement to curb private competition. Negotiations with England and France over international letter postage are mentioned. Postmasters and agents are praised for punctuality and fidelity, though legislation gaps are criticized.
The Temperance Convention met at Forsyth Baptist Church amid bad weather. James Spear presided, with H. H. Tucker and D. Evans as secretaries. Officers for each district were chosen including Col. Jos. H. Lumpkin as President and Rev. B. M. Sanders as 7th District Vice-President. The committee urged sustaining one temperance paper, The Temperance Banner, by reaching 1500 subscribers and consolidating support statewide.
The Legislature of South Carolina elected Hon. William Aiken as Governor and John F. Erwin as Lieut. Governor on the 7th inst. The note highlights a swift Presidential message voyage across cities and remarks on Rev. George B. Cheever taking editorship in New York. A pumpkin yield of 2342 on one acre is noted, along with the launch of the Virginia, a 650 ton merchantman for Liverpool trade. The piece ends with British Royal Exchange decor and public reception of Mr. Gough in New York.
R Russell announces a splendid atmospheric voyage supervised by John Wise at the Hampton Race Course on December 25 1844 at 1 PM. Ridership capacity is 5000 with viewing from carriages and a parachute drop by a Zeonaut. Tickets four for adults, half-price for children, with copperas weight sale next day.
Miss L R Williams operates a seminary for daughters and wards from the British Provinces. The course mirrors top European institutions. Music instruction available separately. Boarding offered to interested pupils. Apply at Broad Street first door above Bridge Bank Buildings Augusta Georgia. References provided. September 23.
The Augusta market shows a declining cotton market with little improvement expected due to large old crop stocks and higher foreign port carry. Prices slide daily and English markets show no change. bagging demand and grocery prices remain steady with fair business this past week.
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