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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1845
Page
7
The piece argues that true lecturers persuade through understanding and judgment, not mere feeling. A speaker should have a definite point, direct arguments to it, and inspire action, using vivid imagery to urge immediate effort against social evils.
The Tablet notes the death of Leman Blanchard Esq attributed to self harm after a lively literary career. The piece recalls his tenure as Editor of the London True Sun and his contributions to Punch and other journals. It argues temperance would have altered his fate and laments a young life cut short by social drinking habits.
The piece argues against spirituous liquors claiming many are adulterated with mineral and vegetable poisons to imitate genuine beverages. It notes common whiskey sells cheaply yet is mixed to high profit, with chemical analysis capable but not widely understood by laymen. It emphasizes hotels and bars as high-risk venues for adulterated drinks.
Dr Oncor argues that adulterated beverages create narcotic drunkenness and bodily harm. He urges public analysts to test bar liquors and impose penalties, claiming society risks becoming a nation of poisoners rather than drinkers.
A translated piece recounts anecdotes of centenarians from London Stockholm and St Petersburg. It urges youth to adopt simple temperate living: kindness, measured eating and drinking, cleanliness, early rising, outdoor work, and straight posture. The narrator reports better health after following these rules.
The narrator recalls a small steam boat named The Jack o Lantern Hill and Co on the Nile. The craft is tiny with two funnels, a boiler, and a paddle. Passengers, mostly two Italian women aside, descend swiftly along the river in low Nile waters. The ride offers views towering above twenty three feet and feels safe from grounding.
Passage recounts various historical figures and their final words or dying scenes. Napoleon cried for head and army while Beaufort pondered wealth versus death, Petrarch and Read died dictating, Rousseau and Rosseau sought nature, Addison praised Christian composure in dying.
Augusta market shows prices holding near last week with forced sales possible lower. Principal sales quoted 54 to 53 with 44a 64 noted. Crops promising, river too low for steamers though rain could raise water levels. Freight to Savannah 50 cents per bale. Bagging market unchanged. Groceries see little business at firm prices.
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