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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1845
Page
2
Town voices express oppression from drought while neighbors report heavy rain. The local river remains unusually low and farmers face a bleak outlook amid ongoing liquor trade criticism and calls for action against intoxicants.
A period piece praises women’s influence on temperance and urges ladies to lead by example in abstinence. It extols female virtue, details inspirational traits, and argues lasting reform rests on women shaping social norms. The piece then extols local springs, hotels, and hospitality as healthful settings linked to the temperance cause.
Suggests Gainsville and vicinity as an agreeable summer retreat. Proposes proximity to the mountains to secure refreshing breezes and comfortable surroundings for residents seeking a pleasant seasonal escape.
Spectators witnessed the Camden race between Fashion and Peytona with Peytona lashing and spur driven until blood flowed but failing to win. The mare finished exhausted and covered in sweat, prompting a sensational call to revive ancient bull-fights for spectator entertainment.
The author denounces Northern churches for refusing Odd Fellows entry, arguing it amounts to meddling in church membership and praising persuasion over coercion. They state excommunication is not warranted for fellowship with the society despite personal views on its expediency.
A drought-stricken land pleads for rain as the earth bakes and vegetation scorches. A lone droplet responds with a quiet plea, “I am but a drop, what can I do toward refreshing the earth?”
A temperance pamphlet cites a drunkard's ruinous impact on wife and orphans to urge action. A man excuses lack of influence, while the "hydra-headed monster" of intemperance stalks unchecked, according to the New York Organ.
In 1831, 31,353 persons were taken into custody for drunkenness out of a population of 1,515,585. In 1848, 10,890 were taken into custody from a population of 2,069,107. The proportions were 2 percent in 1831 and 1 percent in 1843, showing a reduction of over 20,000 committals in one year in London.
A young woman cradles an infant beside a cottage as Miles Singleton appears in view. Her brother vows to reform after she pleads him to abandon his degenerate companions and take the pledge.
A devout sister consoles and aids a drunken neighbor, gifts food and prayer, and helps reclaim the drunkard. The家庭, once broken, thrives again with shared meals and children singing praises under an elm as families mingle and faith guides recovery.
A 1845 Albany statement lauds New York State Excise Law as a turning point in temperance, noting earlier campaigns since 1841 and Washingtonians influence. It praises legislative passage in the Senate and Assembly, urges patient public education, and calls for a temperance ballot box to advance reform while regretting excluded New York City provisions. E. C. Delevan chairs the Albany committee.
A political group urges informing voters on the subject and guiding them to the polls. They express confidence that turnout will lead to victory, stating a nine to one chance of success.
The piece argues that opponents of total abstinence wrongly view teetotalism as a constant struggle with craving. It says teetotalism removes desire for strong drink and should gain respect, while fearing public condemnation if pursued as a failing that invites contempt.
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