Washington Total Abstinence Pledge at Augusta 1844
The Washingtonian prints a pledge by Augusta residents to abstain from spirits, malt liquor, wine, and cider for mutual benefit. Editorial committee members and local dignitaries are named. The notice also explains postmasters may remit subscriptions and comments on "The Bride" verse.
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W. T. Brantry
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RostaTson
W.J. Hann
D. Hoor
T. Chapman
Geo. F. Pence
James Harper
Joan Mitteper
Washingtonian
The Washingtonian movement and a sharp protest letter
A 1844 temperance pamphlet praise is noted alongside a harsh epistolary critique of grog sellers. The author contrasts enthusiasm with steady principle, recalls revolutionary war vigor, and mockingly elevates a grog seller to a heroic status before warning of divine judgment.
Washingtonians Rally for Courage and Unity
Then as we face the darkest hours we reaffirm our title to the name Washingtonians. Couragé, Wash ingtonians, and forward as we strive to strengthen the commonwealth through hopeful effort and steadfast resolve.
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Washingtonians
Grafting Advice and Agricultural Reform Letters
Augusta Georgia correspondence urges grafting to propagate prized fruit varieties and adapt trees to soil and climate. notes quince apple grafting, native crab apple cherokee plum grape vines and calls for London Encyclopaedia guidance. Also discusses juror opinions in Georgia criminal trials and urging reformers toward agriculture and temperance.
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Messrs
London
Encyclopaedia
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The Juror's Opinion And Its Legal Implications
The author discusses how jurors form impressions from witness testimony and how differing versions from A and C challenge B. He argues that genuine opinion arises only after judging all statements, warns that stating an opinion without full internal tracing is perjury, and stresses jurors' moral duty to serve.
Ravages of Intemperance by Edward Averett
A nonfiction thematic piece argues intemperance is the greatest evil threatening human nature. It muses on the mind body unity, divine craft in creation, and the wondrous human intellect shaping matter and world affairs.
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Edward Averett
Iran
The Sin of Intemperance and Its Crushing Toll
A sermon-like passage condemns intemperance for misusing Providence’s gifts. It warns alcohol converts nourishing foods into poison, wrecks health and memory, destroys wealth and family, and finally ruins both body and soul.
Reflect Upon This Gov Briggs Praises Temperance Efforts
Gov Briggs of Massachusetts cites a temperance meeting at the Boston State House claiming in eighty or more townships thirteen thousand drunkards have sobered through Washingtonian efforts. The remarks urge support for nationwide reform and deny claims that such work is impossible or miraculous.
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Gov. Briggs
Massachusetts
Boston State House
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