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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1844
Page
3
A letter from prominent community members appeals to elites to refuse profits from alcohol importation and sale. It argues self denial, philanthropy, and public duty, noting liquor fuels vice, harms families, and damages the state, urging cessation for the common good despite potential economic loss.
An earnest appeal denounces the narcotic trade as a silent killer and urges Americans to abandon stimulants. Citing imperial China’s costly war against opium, the piece argues for voluntary, virtuous banishment to preserve republican health and future generations.
The prose recalls a salvation morning with the sun rising over a restored world. It mentions a recent Indiana court ruling on periodical subscriptions and former Pennsylvania decisions about postmasters failing to notify publishers. It notes Michigan’s harsh seduction law and a fratricide in West Jersey. It also reports the death of Dr Theodore Jones after a post mortem accident.
The article highlights the Penfield Temperance Society’s ongoing twice monthly meetings with strong moral influence for youths through literary instruction and capable teachers. It recounts a Covington temperance meeting where Gen Riley offered 12 cents per hour for an auditor’s unconvincing address, with only a tavern keeper stepping forward. It also reports an attempted suicide at the Commercial Hotel in Mobile by a man named Elder, notes a Concord NH stage driver protest over liquor, and jokes about a bottle sent home in mourning after liquor was declared dead, plus a pamphlet titled Brandy and Salt promoting brandy as a remedy for diseases.
An excerpt from The Scotch Preacher narrates the dawn of the third day after Jesus’ crucifixion. The earth trembles the stone rolls away and an angel sits upon it as guards flee. A figure in dyed garments rises from the tomb, glorious in appearance, the Lord, the Prince of Zion.
The Augusta market shows dull trading with cotton prices 7 to 8 cents, rarely above 84 cents, and few sales below 7 cents. Cotton stock exceeds 60,000 bales. Charleston holds about 80,000 bales, bagging demand remains limited, and the grocery trade shrinks as cotton declines curb purchases.
St. Clair Elam B. Lewis paid to March 2 1845. Edgefield C H Kibert Doby paid to March 2 1845. Tullyton 8 C William Burt paid to March 2 1545.
A fragmented list catalogs numerous Georgia banks and city councils including Bank of Augusta, Brunswick Bank, Planters Bank, State Bank branches in Macon and Milledgeville, Central Railroad Bank in Macon, Chattahoochee Railroad and Banking Co, and city councils of Augusta Macon Milledgeville Columbus. The fragment mentions various note forms and branch activity with scattered figures and terms.
The Greenville store announces a stock sale opposite the U. States Hotel with a wide range of Pin Wrapping Foolscap and Letter Paper, School Books Blank Books Slate Pens Quills Ink and assorted stationery at low prices inviting country merchants to call.
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