Postmasters Remit Subscriptions To Publishers Through Subscribers
An item notes that postmasters may collect subscription payments from subscribers for the Washingtonian and remit the funds to publishers without separate postage costs, by handling the calls in payment and forwarding the amount to the publisher. The document lists several names associated with the Washingtonian committee and legal figures.
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de D. Hoox
Harp
Jsmes Harper
Don
A.W. Nos
Tanir
Washingtonian
Temperance Meeting Revived by Augusta Society
The Washington Total Abstinence Society of Augusta held a revival meeting after a long pause. Five new members joined, twenty private additions since the last meeting, and few withdrawals. speakers improvised brief addresses with clear impact.
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Washington
Total Abstinence Society
Augusta
The Star of Temperance and Washingtonian Reflections
A temperance publication in New Orleans is urged to shed a brighter light on the city. An extended anecdote from a Washingtonian Total Abstinence meeting in Georgia details a former drinker’s descent, redemption, and pledge. It recounts domestic ruin, a near murder of a child, and a transformative encounter with a temperance lecturer that led to reform and a public pledge by thirty-two new adherents.
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Star of Temperance
New Jeans
Crescent City
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
Georgia
Court House
Mr. Taylor
L. A. DuGas
Medical College of Georgia
Chark
Jussi Claix
Columbia Co
Temperance Almanacs in Demand for This Meridian
An encouragement that readers seek out temperance almanacs tailored to this region as they will likely sell well and attract more buyers than current expectations for this market.
Total Abstinence President Praised by Citizens
The article lauds the elected President as a devoted Washingtonian and supporter of Total Abstinence. It hopes the White House will become free of drink, praising temperance and urging citizens to follow its example and precepts.
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United States
Public Hall Sought for National Celebrations and Temperance
A long time desire for a public hall to host National Celebrations and temperance events is voiced. Churches in the city refused to host non-core activities, and a recent attempt to meet at the city hall drew only 30 to 40 attendees despite over 1000 pledge signers. The writer urges ladies to organize fairs to fund a hall if men cannot proceed.
Memorial against Navy spirit ration calls for repeal
A 1845 memorial urges Congress to abolish the Navy Spirit Ration and replace it with a suitable substitute. It argues alcohol fosters insubordination and disease, notes reduced rations hinder Total Abstinence, and cites naval and mercantile temperance progress and officer testimony supporting full ban.
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Navy
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Mercantile Marine
New York City
New York
Marine ‘Temperance Society
Sons of the Sea
Union
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Saa
THE
Cain
Secretary of the Navy
Southern
Med & Surg. Journal
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