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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1844
Page
6
The excerpt defines leaves as vital for respiration digestion and nutrition. It outlines a theory where a plant consists of multiple fixed embryos each with independent life, elongating upward to form new branches and downward to develop wood bark and roots. Respectfully, wW.-P.
A letter from Savannah dated February 19 1844 praises Mr Hawkins for his reform work among prisoners and seamen. He recounts praise from the mayor and a pledged prison release. He notes Georgia Charleston and Savannah efforts with the Marine Washington Total Abstinence Society and predicts widespread temperance impact. He plans further travels through North and South Carolina, Virginia and beyond.
A Hampden Washingtonian tale recounts a tavern keeper accused of denying bread to his wife and children. A neighbor led him to a sick home, where the abject poverty and a confession reveal the man’s role in taking flour and tea to fund liquor, ending his scrutiny of others’ bread theft. The scene closes as the husband of the ill woman appears drunk, sealing the temperance man’s lesson. The piece also notes paper seizures for short shipments, a slaveholding Illinois ruling, rising German immigration, and a remark by Com Stewart on naval rank.
The Augusta market note indicates a continued downward tendency with hopes for a near bottom and then a possible improvement. Bagging demand remains limited with little sold the past week. Groceries show very limited demand across items due to low cotton prices and inclement weather.
The National Intelligencer reports Capt. Stockton is recovering from his shock after the Princeton explosion. Wounded sailors listed include Daniel Harrington Peter Bolus William Taylor Charles Lewis John Riswick James Green and Thomas Jones with several others slightly hurt. Critical cases are B Taylor and James H Dunn. others improving. Temporary cabinet appointments are made with John Nelson as ad interim Secretary of State and Lewis Warrior as ad interim Secretary of the Navy. Ward the gun maker travels to Washington to aid investigations.
Mrs R Lambert announces from 137 Broad Street a new patent system for cutting dresses and related garments, offering classes of at least three with instruction books and charts. Patrons may purchase patterns for 50 cents if they do not wish to learn, with satisfaction guaranteed.
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