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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1844
Page
3
A Washingtonian pamphlet urges relentless compassion for the inebriate. It cites widespread testimony from eighty-one Massachusetts townships as living proof of recovery potential and calls for treating the degraded man with kindness to restore virtue and self-respect.
Weather kept many from a temperance meeting in the House of Representatives where Hon. Mr. Hudson and Mr. Harding spoke. An Indiana address impressed listeners, and a resolution of thanks passed. A sailor's tale inspired reform, while Texas annexation rumors circulated from Washington to Houston papers with reports of Senate ratification. sources warned it might be a misprint though optimism persisted.
A fragmentary political appraisal envisions Gen Murphy en route to Washington and heralds the imminent return of the youngest daughter of Republican America. It speaks of victory banners on the Western border and American arms reflected on Nueces waters as a sign of national renewal.
A Saturday visit aboard The Princeton drew a large city party including Capt. Stockton, President, new Secretaries Wilkins and Gruver, military and naval officers, and several Congress members. The vessel cut through ice for ten miles creating an open canal, demonstrating immense power with twelve inch guns firing two shots during the excursion.
In the Kanawha valley a new furnace by Worth and English produces salt using gas to power a water column from a thousand feet depth. The system boils brine in cisterns and concentrates salt without coal wood or sun, yielding 70 to 80 barrels of first quality salt daily when fully utilized. Also reported are electric lightning flashes during last night’s snow storm in New Haven city.
An office notice for John Millen at North Broad Street Augusta below the Eagle and Phoenix Hotel dated June 10 announces a business matter and location.
Market observers report a dull market with prices between 74 and 9c and scarce demand. Shipments from Stack slow and English orders unavailable at current rates. Planters buy little as cotton values slip, affecting various commodities in the week.
A catalog of payments to the Washingtonian showing names and dates for Augusta Geo. McCord J Maxwell Mrs E Lott St Clair W J Bolling to Feb 24 45 W Union sC Jos Gresham to Feb 30 45 Union Ala J L Patton to Jun 10 44 Wood Shop Ala Ervin R Field to Feb 24 45.
A compact note lists items such as business cards, invitation tickets, circulars, checks and notes. The peculiar phrasing hints at a catalog or ledger entry cataloging exchangeable paper goods and financial instruments.
A local office advertises ready available law blanks printed to order with prompt service. The proprietor pledges fair prices and accurate execution, highlighting a well supplied office and commitment to customer satisfaction.
A fragmented ledger listing banks and branches in Georgia, exchange rates, and bond notes. It mentions Augusta Brunswick Bank Augusta Insurance & Banking Co Savannah Notes Marine and Fire Insurance Bank Central Rail Road Bank Planters and Mechanics Bank Macon Milledgeville Columbus and Athens branches City Councils of Augusta Macon Columbus and Milledgeville. Also notes on Georgia railroads and river city banking ties with bonds and national locations such as New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Richmond.
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