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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1845
Page
7
An account describes a rural wedding where twelve couples led a village procession to the church. Rev. Frederick Harris officiated as crowds cheered, followed by a parish festival under Doddlestone Hall's auspices. The scene emphasized gratitude and communal affection.
A London examination of a deaf and dumb school brought touching answers. A boy wrote in reply to who made the world God created the heavens and the earth. Another wrote Jesus came to save sinners, and a third reflected on divine will with the phrase Even so, Father for so it seemed good in thy sight.
A rambling editorial contrasts two street scenes to condemn child neglect and sexual danger. It argues for clean, protected girls vs neglected boys who become targets, then shifts to describe London burial societies a grim subscription scheme exposing depravity through weekly payments and concealment.
The Wetumpka fire at 3 a.m. destroyed two thirds of the town’s business district. J S Oliver store, adjacent buildings, the Ware House, McKlerey and Heard’s brick shop, the Post Office, and a Hagerty brick edifice burned. 1650 bales of cotton lost. Estimated damage 200000 dollars, plus 50000 insured. The Argus office saved, Wetumpka Whig destroyed. Charles Yancy seeks presses and aid to restart.
A young boy died days after a tragic incident in Vicksburg on the 4th. While playmates used small pistols loaded with powder, the game Bear led one boy to loan and then discharge a pistol at his own brother. The accident involved P W Tompkins Edge and Walter Madd, with the gun fired at close range.
Col. A H Pemberton retires from the South Carolinian and Col A G Summer assumes his duties. The piece notes gold findings, a Saxon miner’s view that NC mines rival Europe and Brazil, ten million dollars in bullion from NC mines, and a $9000 ore lump found at Reid's mine. It also reports unanimous Senate ratification of the China Treaty and A Darby's population forecast of 101,553,977 for 1901.
The Abolitionists announce a Capitol meeting in Washington City next March or on the Capitol grounds if Congress blocks it. Opponents warn the assembly could be dangerous and not tolerated, urging public sentiment to suppress it.
Market reports show high demand for cotton with large sales as prices range from 4 to 5.25 dollars, little under 4 and few above 5.25. River freights are brisk at 40 cents per bale for transient boats and 50 cents for registered companies. wharves are bustling. Bagging demand remains moderate. groceries show strong demand with no altered prices.
A fragmented list details banks and branches across Georgia including the State Bank Milledgeville Bank Macon and Athens with scattered references to planters and railroad banks. The text notes weak circulation and mentions various city councils and regional financial names amid typographical errors.
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