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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1845
Page
8
A brief verse about spring replacing winter with brighter days. It celebrates blooming leaves, birds, and flowers awakening nature, then notes spring’s fleeting brightness before returning after a perennial stay. The piece is divided into stations Sunrise and Beauty bright with imagery of mountains and dew kissed leaves.
A poetic meditation on the nature of God, noting human limits in understanding the divine. The speaker contrasts philosophy with faith, describing God as the unseen center of all, felt in nature, mind, and the soul, and acknowledges mystery beyond human reason.
A temperance appeal traces the rise of anti drunkenness movements in the country and Europe, praising their influence on public sentiment and hospitality. It urges continued persuasion and example to reduce ardent spirits use and shield families from ruin. It denounces the social and moral damage of drink and calls for lawful action to curb it.
A historical letter condemns liquor outlets as engines of distress and social ruin. It cites ruined fortunes, broken families, and despair, arguing these establishments fuel intemperance and erode community virtue. It portrays temperance as essential to protecting women and children from hardship.
The piece argues temperate drinkers shape society through example while condemning intemperance as a grave social crime. It questions alcohol use against rigid abstinence and cites priesthood and royal abstinence as divine precedent for preserving the mind and body to honor God and serve others.
Mr Delevan of Albany promoted temperance with energy and means. As a youth he joined a fifty member club to drink for pleasure until a moment of reflection led him to declare a pledge. Fourty three companions later became alcoholics and many died while he pursued a noble reform.
A prospectus for Vol VII promoting phrenology as a guide to human nature and happiness. It outlines Phrenology physiology and animal magnetism as pillars, with departments on physiology, magnetism, and a woman’s department, aiming to reform society through accessible education and weekly numbers at $1 each or bulk rates.
Announcement of the new series of the Southern Medical and Surgical Journal to be issued monthly from Augusta by P. C. Guiieu with editors L. P. Garvin M D and A ulfeve M D. The first part will publish original communications and the second part reviews extracts and medical intelligence. Subscriptions are $3 per year prepaid. letters to P C Guiieu. November 21.
A prospectus announces Star of Temperance a weekly family paper in New Orleans and the South-West. It promotes temperance education literature agriculture and reform urging universal abstinence and public uplift through libraries societies and moral improvement. Stevens and Aums publish and seek friendly insertions.
Public notice from F S Bronson LaGrange Ga February 26 1845 promotes Northern and Southern Directory a travel guide from New York to New Orleans. It describes routes lists distances fare times and portions of the country with binding options and prices and wholesale terms for book sellers. Agencies only on the traveling route. Editors requested to publish notices as reciprocal exchange.
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