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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1844
Page
1
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Maj. Philemon Schoppert's letter published this week recounts Robert G. Waters formerly of Newberry South Carolina detailing his capture at Mier on December 26, 1842 and over a year in a Mexican prison. Waters praises General Waddy Thompson's aid and asks relatives to thank him, notes brutal conditions, and hopes for home in Texas.
Fragment from a reflective voice urging contemplation over outward signs and vast wonders. The writer urges turning inward to the soul, recalling a longing for escape and the harsh realities of an 1843 Mexican frontier ordeal, with vivid passages on captivity, endurance, and the lure of home as solace.
An 1844 letter from New Orleans recounts arriving after leaving Mexico six weeks earlier and being released through the influence of General Thompson. The writer, Robert G. Warens, says he will return home to Texas by the first opportunity and will write again on arrival.
A rose is praised for beauty and scent until a cruel spoiler steals it, leaves thorn in his heart, and prompts a sober meditation on vanity and human frailty. The speaker warns admirers to beware pride and self reliance.
An 19th century vignette recounts a doctor staging a cure for a liar with a money back claim. A townsfolk audience watches Nolens Volens pay to hear the doctor vow to return the fee if witnesses acknowledge the cure. The prank escalates as the patient swallows wax pretending medicine and reacts with disbelief.
A historical note recalls the earliest duel fought in the United States taking place in New England. Two parties faced off in arduous combat lasting 24 hours with neither side supplying food or drink during the ordeal.
An anecdotal piece discusses cleaning a loaded fowling piece with quicksilver and wax to clear barrels. It recalls Sir Astley Cooper and a practical cure once used to restore guns to firing condition. An anecdote from the Cincinnati Gazette describes a fire incident and a humorous Insurance Office bid during the blaze.
A mother seeks a measles remedy but reads a pickle making note by mistake. News adds a death from a prize fight in New Orleans where Bill Ford died of injuries and Tom ODonnell is arrested. A quirky East Coast boarding scheme and a music composing anecdote conclude the items.
The notice states Mr. Clay was born on April 12 1777 and will be 67 on April 12 next, confirming his age as of that date.
A historic excerpt lists folk cures including opossum as a sovereign remedy for whooping cough, a Glasgow gardener’s trick with woolen cloth to deter caterpillars, and red pepper applied to bed joints to deter bed bugs. The piece reflects 19th century domestic science and curiosity about practical pest control.
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