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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1845
Page
2
The Washingtonian dated May 3 1845 notes that postmasters are authorized to remit subscriber payments to publishers for newspapers and periodicals. Readers can pay by giving the Post Master the amount with a request to remit it.
The publisher appeals to readers in arrears to pay dues for the Washingtonian. Though amounts are small, revenue supports upcoming issues and the volume completion. A message promises clarity on reasons for halting the Kingstonian and hints at further remarks from the publisher.
The Temperance Society meeting scheduled for Thursday night was postponed to next Thursday due to an event in town. The notice urges members and citizens to attend, emphasizing the simple duty of doing good for oneself and others in about an hour of time.
The fragment voices a bleak view of scarce rain and barren streets. It notes lingering dust and asks how much longer the dry spell will last, acknowledging different views on the weather.
Readable extracts from several Virginia papers recount a serious rebellion at Virginia University. The incident prompted speculation that professors might resign and that arsay duties could be suspended for a period, though events did not fully unfold as feared.
The passage argues that student disturbances in literary institutions stem from the complex structure of political governments and suggests that all current difficulties have been resolved as students resume studies.
The piece urges temperance allies to support the nation amid a crisis of uncertain peace or war. It warns of Mexico's possible move on Texas independence, delicate Brazil relations, and tensions with Britain. It argues lasting safety rests on sober, loyal citizens ready to bear arms if needed.
The Texas President issues a proclamation calling an extra session of Congress chiefly to address annexation. He notes the measure will affect both republics in domestic and foreign relations and that results remain to be revealed.
A resident reports a Black man in the city who claims he never wants a ticket after bell ringing as he passes watchmen. The description notes his dark complexion makes him hard to see by guards.
The Bowery Theatre burned on April 24 with nearby structures damaged but not severely. Reports indicate this marks the fourth time the theatre has been burnt.
The article notes that the Theatre possessed ample facilities to arrest a fire, yet they proved useless and no insurance was made on the building.
A public correspondence scrolls the request to place Andrew Jackson’s remains in a sarcophagus, urging republican simplicity. Jesse Duncan Exxtortr submits a copy of Jackson’s 27th ultime letter opposing imperial associations and pledging the sarcophagus to the National Institute in Washington as its sole property.
In a March 27, 1845 letter from Hermitace, the correspondent declines a National Institute offer to present a sarcophagus in his memory. He cites republican principles, wishing to avoid royal display and insisting monuments reflect simplicity and the common people. He notes advancing illness yet expresses gratitude for the recognition and the Institute’s proceedings.
The letter from Andrew Jackson refuses a ceremonial honor and requests burial beside his wife in a simple tomb. The marble sarcophagus from Beyroot carries hieroglyphic decorations and a damaged, weathered history, prompting reflections on dignity for the dead.
A public appeal condemns inactive leaders including clergy for failing to push temperance work. It warns of rising liquor trade, social decay, and calls for informed presses and community action to unite against the tyrant of intemperance across the nation.
The piece profiles Henry Smith, an Englishman born in 1815 near London, who travels from Waltham Abbey to New York to present himself as the “Razor Strop Man.” It describes his temperance conversion after a period of drinking, his past work as a calico-printer, and his claimed ascent to notoriety through public appearances and sales pitches for razor strops.
The author urges reform supporters to uphold the cause with self denial amid opposition and ridicule. He emphasizes moral purpose over censure, predicting future rewards in improved physical and moral condition and a bright, Edenic era for humanity.
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