Washingtonian notes subscription payments and a Bacchus tale
The Washingtonian explains postmasters can remit publisher payments for subscriptions and thanks Mr. Brantly for offering free Temperance Banner issues to non-expiring subscribers. It also recounts a Bacchus temple visit with a poet-drunk narration and urges justice, conscience, and the golden rule in daily conduct.
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Washingtonian
The
B. Brantly
Penfield ‘ Temperance Banner
Banner
Columbus
Johnson
Pendleton Temperance Convention Time Rescheduled
Judge O Nyatt announces a delay of the Pendleton Temperance Convention from August 6 to 13 to avoid conflicts with Baptist, Presbyterian, and Brigade events. The State Executive Committee approves the change and asks temperance friends to adjust plans accordingly.
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Friends of ‘Temperance
O’nyatt
Temperance Convention Change Noted by Executive Committee
The Executive Committee announces a change to the convention while stating it serves many interested parties who would otherwise be barred from attendance. Presidents and delegates are urged to note the alteration and publish early publicity in South Carolina and Georgia papers friendly to temperance aims.
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Georgia
Friends of Temperance
S. C. Temp
Power of Wealth and Moral Suasion Debate
In a lead article the Journal of Commerce argues that moral suasion, not statute, should shape temperance policy. It contends liquor vending causes vast social harm and should be put to a public vote, ensuring the people decide whether it remains a lawful business.
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The
Journal of Commerce
Friends of Temperance
N. Y. Organ
Delirium Tremens described as a terrifying flee
A physician was called to aid a man in delirium tremens who crouched in a room corner, peering through chair rungs at imagined flying snakes. His terror filled the scene as he leaped between positions, fearing devils pursuing him in every direction.
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Bacchus
Henrietta Blanchard
Pettiway
Baronne-street
Royal-street
Delirium and reform call for teetotal pledge amid a deadly tale
A harrowing account recalls a man driven to delirium tremens by alcohol ending in a violent scene. The narrative includes a young man’s deathbed plea to avoid drink and a pledge taken to never touch liquor.
The Drunkard's Creed Version in Prose and Prayer Tone
A reform era text frames alcohol as a destructive force and moral ruin. It describes strong drinks as the root of crime, degradation, and ruin, accusing drinkers and landlords alike of fostering vice and neglecting spiritual life.
Coroner’s Inquest Held Over Aaron Harden in Woods
Wednesday last a coroner's inquest examined the body of Aaron Harden found in the woods near town in a foul state. A jug of whiskey was found nearby in a suspicious position, but the jury's verdict is not yet known.
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Aaron Harden
Anderson Gazette
Temperance courts bar distillery licenses in Ohio counties
The courts of Harrison and Tuscarawas counties in Ohio have recently refused to issue licenses to sell Ardent Spirits for the coming year, reflecting a tightening temperance stance in the region.
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Ohio
Harrison and
Tuscarawas Counties
Night opening observed by observer with Wilberforce on verandah
A friend recalls viewing a night-blowing ceresus from a verandah with Wilberforce. The moment burst open suddenly and impressed him with its beauty, likening it to divine providence revealing the glorified eye.
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Wilberforce
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