Temperance and Physick in Ancient and Modern Lives
The article argues for temperance as central to virtue and health, citing Socrates and the life of Lewis Cornaro as examples of long health through disciplined regimen. It warns against mere interest motives and links exercise to preventing distemper, noting ancient sages’ long lives and praising reform early. It ends with a dubious horse treatment recipe for Botts in Burke county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrates
Lewis Cornano
Cornano
Ahilosopher
Burke County
Temperance Convention Invites Eatonton for Next Meeting
A 1843 temperance notice from Eatonton outlines a plan to host a state convention of temperance societies. It invites all delegations to attend November 23 and urges local committees to publish resolutions and extend invitations, with WM. A. Houghton presiding. It also includes a lengthy sermon-like exhortation on temperance and a fable about cutting off goslings as a metaphor for stopping drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Friends of Temperance
Eatonton
Promoting Duty through Sobriety and Earnest Action
A speaker urges promotion of the cause by direct, heartfelt action rather than eloquence. A reformed drunkard describes his downfall, recovery, and pledge, drawing a sobering crowd as passion and honesty move listeners. The banner boy scene amplifies the message that personal change drives tangible impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Vicious Gossipmongers Warned by Highland Messenger
The Highland Messenger condemns repeat offenders described as tattlers who sow division in the white community. The piece likens them to venomous toads, accusing them of spreading insinuations and alienation, urging vigilance against their damaging whispers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefly
Highland Messenger
George’s choice to honor his mother’s heart
Young George plans to join the navy as a midshipman but hesitates at the ship’s side to spare his mother distress. He orders his trunk returned, saying he will not go away. His mother replies that God blesses children who honor their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket N. H
London
Indies
George
Strick
General's Prison Visit and Odd Jailhouse Song
A reminiscence recalls a general dining with an Irish host at Albany where both recounted sharp jokes about Irish people and a shellanni of a shellaleigh. A jail cell tale follows of a prisoner singing Home Sweet Home to stir sympathy before confessing his wife beating. A home remedy advises red pepper decoction to destroy bed bugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ireland
Agri
Washington Total Abstinence Society Meets at Methodist Church
A meeting of the Washington Total Abstinence Society is scheduled at the Methodist Church on Monday evening at 7 30. Secretary William Haines Jr asks all members to attend as important business for the society’s interests will be transacted. Also notices an advertisement for the Bommer Manure Method offering vegetable manure production without livestock, pricing by land size, with copies mailed on remittance to Abbett & Co of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Total Abstinence Society
Methodist Church
WM. Haines, Jr
Abbett & CO
Baltimore
Souther
Western States
Ffinner
Hindé
Incurance
Middle
Lincoln
Warren
Court of Common Plead
Law
John
Snead
John Milledge
Augusta
Exchange Table Specie Basis and Georgia Bank Notes
A fragmentary listing shows exchange rates and notes for numerous Georgia banks and branches including Bank of Augusta, Georgia Rail Road Bank Athens, State Bank Macon, Milledgeville, Macon city councils, Planters and Mechanics, Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, Central R. R. Bank Macon, and others. Mentions Georgia bonds and various branch notes with unsettled values and uncertain entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avevsta Notes
Mechanics’ Bank
Brunswick Bank
Bank of Augusta
Augusta Insurance & Banking Co
Georgia Rail Road
State of Georgia
Savannah
State Bank Marine and Fire Insurance Bank
Ccc
Central Rail Road ‘Bank
Egal Meek
State Bank
Macon
State Beak Sigan Commercial Bank
Milledgeville Bank
Georgia Rail Road Bank
Athens
Ruckersville Bank
Marine & Fire Insurance Bank
St. Mary's Bank
Senaat
Central R. R. Bank
Exchange Bank of Brunswick
Insurance Bank of Cienens
Phenix Bank
Columbus
Fetes Bank of
Hawkinsville
Alda Oe
City Council of
Milledgeville
Macom
City Council of Columbus
Mottroe Rail Road Bank
Bank of Darien
Chattahoochie Rate and Banking Co
Western Bank of Georgia
Bank of Columbus
Planters & Mechanics Bank Gotamibs Bank of Ocmulgee
Georgia
Apelle
Sour Divobini Reiss
Charleston Banks
Bank of Hamburg
Country Bankes Cokes
AvaBama Notes
Cotton Prices Show Narrow Fluctuation This Week
Market notes indicate slight changes in cotton values with round bales fetching 74 and 64 for square bales, while seed and bale types vary modestly. Analysts observe minor shifts across bale sizes and quality categories as the week progresses.
Subscriptions Paid by Members of the Washintosian Group
A list of subscribers up to August 10 records payments by J. D. Bell A. B. Mallory Thorneo Davis Mulberry P. O Lovick Betts and others. The text notes these names as members who have paid their subscriptions to the Washintosian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusté
J. D. Bell
A. B. Mallory
Thomeo ‘Davis
Mulberry
P. O—Lovick Betts
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Penfield Temperance Banner
Estince Society
Ndt
Eatona
WM. A. Houghton
Reserve
Tater
P. H. Mell
J. M. Ashurst
J. H. Campbel
O.L. Smith
G. M. Paine
John Short
Goslins
Heaven
Earth
Hell
Washington
Gen. Lee
A. Sands
Ieee
John Winter
Richmond County
Anna Winter
Richmond
James Broadhurst
Haviland, Risuey
WM. Haines
Garvin & Haines
Reynold-street
John B. Murphy
Cuecas
New York Light
Osten
Philadelphia
Sete
Itimdre
Sav
Charleston
St. Domingo
Porto Rico
Georgi
Gunpowde
Ron
Russia
Steer
Wedes
Lean
Bat Uele Seth
Ladibacan Caase
Leatret
Sole
Sebesseees
Mouasses
N. Orleans
Tiavana
Tanners
Ellow Oclite
Malaga
Sugars
New Orleans
Havana
St. Croix
Liverpool
Genoa
Lad Tosacco
N. Carolina
Eae Tees Tees
South Carolina
Orangeborg
Ei Atwaty
T. Chapman
Giamuel T. Chapman
Liaw
Equity
Edgefeld
Cfaugsburg
Barnwell
S.C
Geo. Zor Orvics
Bidges
Iia
John Millen
North Side
Broad- Street
Atele and
Phoenix Hotel
Jilliet
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