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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1845
Page
8
Ackerman's Forget-Me-Not recounts a child’s journey toward heaven. The tale blends a tearful farewell to earth, a dreamlike sunset gate, and a prayerful sleep that yields a dream of God, followed by a public celebration of a Teetotal Mill victory.
A humorous verses recounts two men visiting a mock Teetotal Mill. One signs to pledge never to drink wine or spirits, entering the mill to try self denial. A cured man leaves healthy, while a husband and wife find harmony after turning to temperance, and another drinker’s vow falters as the mill’s influence reshapes behavior.
A historical tale from Olive Plant about Mary Delifield, an orphan raised by a guardian uncle. She elopes with Augustus Edwards, who deserts her, leaving Mary to endure years of hardship and poverty with a dying husband and a devoted daughter. Mary forgives him on her deathbed, while Edwards sinks further into drink and debauchery.
A revivalist tract argues that the Temperance movement signals the soon arrival of the millennial era. It claims temperance will remove misery and crime, unleash church resources, and transform society, urging Christians to actively support the cause or face ruin of vice and commerce.
The article promotes a monthly journal on phrenology physiology and magnetic science. It argues for female roles and reform, highlights the moral aim of improving humanity, and outlines affordable subscription plans offered by U S Fowler at Nassau Street New York with rates for single and group copies.
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