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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1845
Page
5
We, whose names are hereunto annexed, desire to form a society for mutual benefit and to guard against pernicious practice injurious to health, standing and families. We pledge ourselves as gentlemen not to drink any spirituous or malt liquors, wine or cider.
Officers of the Augusta W T A Society include Dr Daniel Bard president and Rev William J Har r 8 Dod Hawkins Huff William Haines Jr secretary and L D Sallerstedt treasurer. When removed the quantity halves and the meat becomes raggy, forming a thick porridge like mass.
A letter from January 15, 1845 discusses okra as a valuable, readily grown vegetable with coffee-like seeds and potential to supplant imports. It includes seed distribution, cultivation guidance, and a detailed extract on okra in soup and its health and culinary uses in the West Indies and United States.
A domestic vignette contrasts a husband and wife debating a piano and astral lamp with fashionable comforts. The piece urges wives to resist costly desires, live within means, and learn from the poor by appreciating toil, while emphasizing independence, prudence, and steadfast family welfare.
The Queen of Sheba presents Solomon with a ring and requests wisdom. Sages from Bethel Dan and the prophets appear as Solomon sits in regal robes on his throne. The scene features eloquent speeches about far lands seas wax and gold Ophir and Cedar of Lebanon with praises of Solomon amid varied wonders.
In Illinois on the Illinois river near the Mississippi, Old Parker, his wife, and two children confront dangers after Parker and his eldest son join a hunting party with three Indians. An ominous message and disappearances spark the family to barricade their home and defend themselves through the night.
A night assault on the Parker home ends when Mrs. Parker, told by Indian voices at the door that her son was away, fires through the latch-hole killing one attacker. The daughter aids, two more shots hit the door, the door bursts, the old rifle drops the Indian at the threshold, the other flees. They escape by canoe to St. Louis after six days with sparse provisions. Reports note the old squatters despite searches never found Parker or his sons.
In Weser Germany a seven year old boy shields his sister from a mad dog by offering his coat as bait, drawing the beast onto his arm until others arrive with clubs to kill it. Observers praise his courage and prudent reasoning, noting the boy's selfless protection of his sister.
A man visits a printing office to beg a newspaper saying neighbors do not take any. A young New York state woman newly married to her second husband is 13, having wed first husband at age 11.
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