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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1845
Page
2
Postmasters are authorized to remit money to publishers for subscriptions. Subscribers to the Washingtonian may pay through the Post Office by giving the amount to the Post Master with a request to remit it, saving postage for both parties.
The piece bids farewell to readers as the editor reflects on leaving the field of moral reform and the loss of an instrumental voice. It thanks Mr. McCafferty for enabling good works and wishes readers happiness. It notes Texas joins the Union in a brighter destiny and declares fervent support for both Texas and the Union.
A fragmented 19th century obituary note praises funeral rites for the dead and national patriotism. It mentions Dr. Paul F. Eve and gratitude for medical accommodations, referencing the city hospital and public spirit in supporting veterans.
A terse warning against a swindler who cheats a benefactor in a race and printer. The piece cautions avoiding debt to a butcher, baker, and doctor and condemns taking advantage of distance and the printer’s generosity. It ends with a quip preferring to bay the moon over such deceitful behavior.
An excerpt notes a physician planning to obtain shade trees this season to improve patient comfort at his place. The article encourages readers to view his advertisement and wishes the doctor success in his endeavor.
A broad plea to support local printing services of Mr. James McCafferty and to back the publisher facing subscriber arrears of three hundred dollars. The notice advocates sobriety and trustworthy conduct for all trades and urges forming a new Printer’s Directory to name unjust subscribers.
The publisher thanks supporters and friends of the Washingtonian as he retires from the paper after three hard years. He cites financial strain and lack of means, noting the temperance reform stance may have reduced patronage and circulation. He laments the closure despite believing the enterprise was laudable.
A farewell message thanks the Editorial Committee for their faithful services and recalls temperance supporters who aided the paper. It notes the editor’s reminiscence of past guidance and urges arrears to be paid to settle debts incurred in establishing a useful temperance paper.
The author reflects on a sleeping infant's angelic smile and suggests a hopeful arc from baby to virtuous youth. He envisages the child growing through stages toward a noble life, moral formation, and potential religious reward in the afterlife.
The Augusta city committee announces Saturday the 12th as the day to honor General Andrew Jackson. Citizens are urged to suspend business from 8 AM to 2 PM and join in public ceremonies reflecting his service to the country.
The Committee of Arrangements for Augusta reports an order of the day to honor General Andrew Jackson, late ex-President. A Federal salute will be fired at sun.
A civic and military procession forms under Samuel C. Wilson as Chief marshal and Captains Stovall Mahar McKinne with Daniel Dill as assistants. It gathers at the United States Hotel on Saturday at nine o clock, moves in funeral order, fires minute guns, and tolls bells to the Presbyterian Church for services and a eulogy by James Gardner Jr. for Gen Andrew Jackson.
A March programme outlines a civic parade in Augusta with military units including Clinch Rifles and Augusta Artillery Guards, plus U.S. Troops under Capt. Vinton. It lists officers, church and school contingents, and a nine o'clock formation, urging mourning attire and reserved pews, followed by a church service and a return to the United States Hotel.
A man in Manchester caused a fire in his lock-up at the Town House after being taken there for drunkenness and noise. He faced charges for setting fire to the Town House and was ordered to post 200 dollars surety for October common pleas court, with Amherst Jail in default.
The Chancellor states in a notice that cold water affusions simple diet temperance exercise and cheerfulness beat the whole materia medica. He credits this regimen with his uninterrupted health since youth and notes he will turn 82 in July per the Y Organ.
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