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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1844
Page
6
In Augusta on March 9 1844 the Washington Total Abstinence pledge is urged with editorial support for sobriety and moral reform. The issue urges Mr. Clay to view temperance in Georgia and condemns liquor traffic, praising sudden reform and citing letters from Abbeville Banner and Charleston for moral guidance.
A commentary questions quick reform in vice and politics. It argues that immediate change meets public sneers, yet urges steadfast pursuit of a virtuous course. The piece notes habit resists instant conquest and discusses whether rapid abstinence is feasible.
An essay argues mind cultivation elevates perception of nature and life. It contrasts untutored minds with educated ones, praising scientific curiosity, self knowledge, and reverence for divine order. The cultivated mind finds delight in landscapes, weather, and even death as a gateway to immortality.
In Washingtonian advice notes frost protection methods for fruit trees and vegetables. Use pine saplings or straw ropes tied to stakes around trees to shield buds. Nets of straw can cover trees. For beans and peas place twig layers along rows and cover with straw to guard against cold.
The Chronicle and Sentinel reports a February 1 ceremony at the Baptist Church where faculty recommended conferring the Doctor of Medicine degree on thirty-nine candidates. Speeches by Rev. Mr. Brantly, Dean P. F. Eve, and Trustee Rev. George Ee accompanied a valedictory by H. Felton. The graduating list includes E R Carsewell, J M Cody, J G Poltitt, and many others from Georgia, South Carolina, Ireland, and beyond.
The Charleston 1844 address to liquor importers urges temperance and philanthropy for the state. It appeals to the literacy and concern of citizens, praising their intelligence and respectability while requesting personal sacrifice for the common good and moral reform.
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