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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1844
Page
2
In Augusta on May 11 1844 a group of gentlemen pledge themselves to form a Society for mutual benefit and to guard against pernicious drinking. They commit to abstain from all spiritous and Malt Liquors Wine or Cider to protect health standing and families.
Long editorial urges unity and resolve for temperance in Savannah. It reflects on the temperance movement’s leaders, the local meeting at City Hall, and the need for steadfast reform, warning against complacency and pride while calling readers to duty and charitable action.
The Augusta Washingtonian announces a new prospectus issued by the publisher of this useful sheet. It highlights a strong appeal to readers and notes a price of one dollar for the work.
The publisher raises the subscription to two dollars and expresses hope for greater support next year. True Temperance friends in Georgia and beyond are urged to rally to sustain the publication, which advances virtue and morality in its temperance battle.
A 55 year old farmer recalls rising wealth from forty acres to multiple farms and a profitable estate, then reveals how his spouse and daughters spent the savings on fashion and household goods, draining funds and leaving him unable to maintain the farm. He argues the hard times stemmed from personal extravagance rather than external blame.
A farmer writes of years of hardship and rising taxes, pledging to revert to frugal, self-sufficient living. He plans to increase sheep, flax, and orchard, sell tea and luxuries, and insist on farm-produced goods to restore prosperity for his family. He asks the editor to publish his story for inspiration.
A long, reverent passage extols the Bible as a flawless system providing kingly copy, senate counsel, magistrate direction, jury verdicts, and family leadership. It claims instruction, guardianship, justice for all, and timeless, eternal truth offering comfort, immortality, and guidance toward everlasting glory.
A moral essay argues that family discipline holds greater influence than laws, urging each household to uphold virtuous principles. It cites Elihu Burritt and a hostile letter, defending Burritt’s view of the female character and his reluctance to marry.
A reflection on how habit forms the basis for law and schooling, noting that both the lawgiver and the teacher rely on established patterns to guide behavior. The quote emphasizes enduring respect for tradition and discipline in society.
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