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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1844
Page
7
An anecdote from Mrs Mathews on William Pitt the younger shows how even a renowned statesman could become the butt of a drunken display. The General hosts a late dinner where Pitt’s wine habit leads to a comical display of overturned glasses and blue candles before he departs.
The report of Mr. Wickliffe shows 1844 department income totaling 4 237 285 84 with letters and newspapers contributing most. It recommends reducing postage to 5 and 10 cents for single letters and new charges for franked documents, plus rail road transport funding. It notes punctual postmasters, faithful agents, and calls for stronger legislation against private competition. Officials discuss possible talks with England and France on rates.
The Penfield Banner reports the Forsyth Baptist Church hosts a Temperance Convention on Thursday and Friday the 21st and 22nd. James Spear chairs, with H. H. Tucker and D. Evans secretaries. Officers are elected by district, a constitutional code approved, and a plan urged to concentrate support on the Temperance Banner with a target of 1500 subscribers by January.
On the 7th, Hon. William Aiken was elected governor of South Carolina and John F. Erwin lieutenant governor by the state Legislature. The President's Message traveled from Washington to Philadelphia New York and back, a remarkable journey reported in New York papers.
Promoter R Russell announces a Christmas balloon ascent guided by John Wise at the Hampton Race Course on Dec 25 1844 with 5000 capacity and a parachute animal drop. Tickets $1 with children half price. 11am inflation 12pm pioneer and pilot balloons, 1pm main ascent. Copperas sold next day.
Miss L R Williams operates a seminary in Augusta offering European standard courses with strict attention to education morals and manners. Music instruction available separately and boarding offered. terms by application at Broad Street first door above the Bridge Bank Buildings Augusta Georgia references provided. September 23.
The Augusta market shows a sinking cotton trend with little price improvement expected due to large old crop stocks and ample foreign surplus. Prices in England via the Caledonia came through with no change, and U S prices vary 3 to 5 cents with principal sales 4 to 4. Bagging and groceries show steady demand and unchanged quotations from the prior report.
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