Temperance Notes From Georgia 1844
Reports from Savannah Gainesville and Concord detail temperance work across Georgia. Membership totals include the Washingto nan Society in Savannah about 600 females 200 and 400 males, the Mechanics W T Society at 177 good members, and the Concord Hall County group with 123 members. Authorities note political peace at recent elections and pledge adoption rising. a moral tale from a Connecticut inn illustrates sober conduct inspired by temperance tracts.
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Temper- Abis County
Washingtonan Society
Savannah
Mechanics W. T. Society
Marine Total Abstinence Society of
B. F. Doucin
Young Men's
W.T. Society
Oglethorpe Barracks
Hassel
Baptist Church
Gold Water Army
Hawkins
Tremain
G. W. Avams
Penfield, Temperance Banner
Gaiinsvialt
Temperance Banner
Temperance Society
Total Abstinence Society
Concord
Hall County
Gainesville
Am. Temp. Union
Connecticut
T Hough
American ‘Tract Society
Temperance Tale Then and Now at Hartford
A traveler recalls warning victims of intemperance and meeting a temperance advocate in Hartford. Years later the same landlord abandons liquor, joins a local temperance movement, and operates a Temperance House with only a few isolated drinkers barred from sales.
Baltimore crimes blamed on low character grogshops and fashionable hotels
The Baltimore Sun argues most city crimes stem from "grogshops of the lowest character" but condemns shifting blame from higher sources. It asserts fashionable hotels cause more harm, with vice originating in inns and brothels. the paper urges charging culprits who propagate the plague rather than the degraded victims and condemns intemperance as a societal failure.
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565Th District ‘Temperance Society
Baltimore Sun
Jazarine
Society of Gentlemen
Cin
Washingtonian
Temperance Dilemma on Truth and Drinking in Society
A father’s evasive reply about his drink prompts debate on whether honesty should yield to temperance. The passage questions if alcohol fosters falsehood, urges critique of parental secrecy, and sees value in temperance to curb drunkenness and recruit new adherents.
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Hiush
Cicero on Duties as Central to Philosophy
A concise note attributes to Cicero the view that the subject of duties forms the most useful part of philosophy. The remark frames ethical obligation as foundational to philosophical study and practical life.
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Cicero
The Messenger Promises Southern Press For Augusta
A prospectus describes The Messenger to be a family newspaper with a Southern focus, aiming to blend romance fiction with useful essays and news. It pledges a moral tone, varied departments, and coverage of politics, agriculture, foreign intelligence, temperance, commerce, poetry, and dedicated sections for ladies, youths, and correspondence.
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Augusta
Ourself
Messenger
Agricultural Department
Massen- Gew
Joseph Jones
Pineville
Achat
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Temperange
Penfield Pemperance Banner
District ‘Temperance Society
William Cobb
William, KE. Wilson
Sterling Roberts
James W. Emmet
Nathan Jonnes
N. J
Hartford
Empire State
New York
Prospectus
Messenceu
Saturday Evening Messenger
Anv
Coe
William T. Thompson
Prunum G
Knis
Washinetontaxy Hall
Prain c
Fraeness
E. i
Harp
Young “Ladies Seminary
L. R. Willliams
Europe
Broad St
Bridge Bank
Aucaneta
Berrien-es
M. M. Dye
E. E. Ford
D. Hook
Sarah Wray
Hamburg
Ters. S W. Bush
Broad-street
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