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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1845
Page
7
A dialog on the Hud iron works reveals an idea to form a temperance society to curb drinking among workers. A moderate drinker balks at fully giving up liquor, while a friend and reformers press for signing the pledge and organizing a meeting. The exchange ends with skepticism toward complete abstinence.
A petition from Capt Samuel L Breese and 30 officers on the frigate Cumberland asks abolition of rum rations aboard the Mediterranean squadron flagship. Of 450 sailors, 445 have quit grog. The Temperance Standard urges raising sailors wages by 6 cents a day instead of funding rum suppliers.
The article recounts Preserved Fish rising from blacksmith apprentice to whaling captain and fortune, Saul Ally who built wealth through frugality as a journeyman mechanic, and Cornelius W. Lawrence a Long Island farmer’s boy who became Mayor and Bank president. It contrasts their self-made fortunes with a poor shirtmaker seeking wages, stressing justice and merit.
The Temp. Standard extols a farmer as independent yet free from vanities, rich yet industrious and patient, kind and hospitable, honest and sincere in dealings, a firm pillar of society who laughs back at critics born of homespun and gray bucks.
A Mrs Amanda Suita laments a merchant class engrossed in tariffs stocks and railroads. She pleads editors to admonish husbands to revive domestic warmth and social engagement, warning of health and happiness decline in homes and urging reform through moral guidance.
A historical portrait of Marshal Ney describing his private vanity and social fragility versus his battlefield courage. It recalls his hesitancy after Napoleon’s return, his promise of an iron cage, and the later reversal leading to his fall under Bourbon restoration.
A quotation recalls the fallen hero famed for valor in hundreds of battles. His steadfast courage in peril earned France’s mourning, while the world remembers his deeds and forgets his foibles.
The Doylestown Olive Branch describes a baffling street encounter as a camelionlike individual with a hairy face and goatee, gloved hands, and a dandy appearance passes by, prompting wonder about mammmies and whether they know they’re out.
Reports from the era include Horace Pagaud's arrest for forging Mississippi warrants totaling 80 000 and his confinement in Hinds county jail. Other items note millions worldwide die from alcohol abuse, a Texas relocation for land pirate John A Murrel, and a quip about Diogenes. Governor Crawford appoints Dawson to the Ocmulgee circuit bench. A steamship boasts twelve births in its ladies cabin, provoking jokes about loud shanties. Surgeons paid for post mortems are upheld in Lancaster. The wire suspension aqueduct at Pittsburgh progresses with piers completed. The Hermitage reports Jackson in fragile health. The Alabama 1843 census shows 624 827 residents, Mobile at 17 418. The St Augustine Herald gains a Florida hemp sample for potential cultivation.
Drayton town builds a four mile hydraulic canal from Mad River to tap water power for manufacturing including an $80 000 cotton factory. Ice floes hinder Mississippi navigation above the Ohio. Bowdoin Professor Cleveland joins Copenhagen antiquaries society. New York man wins $1400 verdict and costs against city authorities after a Park trench accident breaks his leg.
Cotton shows good demand with holders gaining advances on all classes and some square parcels selling higher. Bagging demand remains light with little price change expected. Groceries show little activity since Christmas with prices steady.
Augusta Mrs. Chambers paid through April 6 1945 A P Schultz through July 20 1945 R Factory E Gresham through July 20 1945 45 year context notes payments and names appear in a local notice recording dues or installments.
Besides the meeting at half past ten the next Lord's Day there will be preaching at 3:30 and 7:00 in Reynold Street new Christian Meeting House Subjects Reconciliation The Gospel Apostolic Teaching All are invited to attend Jan 18 Mirah od
Governor George W. Crawford declares Thursday February 13 a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer for the state of Georgia. Citizens urged to attend at usual places of worship and pray for continued blessings on the land. Newspapers are requested to print the proclamation before the stated date.
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