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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1843
Page
4
A brief reminiscence poem recalling shared youth at school and Heather home. The speaker reflects on friendship from boyhood to manhood and the lasting impression of those early days. The lines express memory of school life, happiness, and unforgotten bonds formed in youth.
Editor argues against delaying the temperance pledge, praising sudden commitment as effective and noting Ireland’s success with rapid pledges. It warns that hesitation stems from pride and cites a minister who delays despite urging obedience, illustrating the pressure to sign now. The piece cites Father Mathew era practice and cites John R. Hawkins as part of a contemporaneous discussion.
A temperance piece cites a Georgia effort to gather society names and pledges for reform. The tale describes Hawkins sealing a bottle of rum in a bank vault, symbolizing resolve to abstain with divine aid, and notes the narrative copied from the Penfield Temperance Banner.
A Greensborough tale recounts aldermen in a past city quarrel over oyster suppers and wine funded by the corporation. When debts mounted, the Market House was sold to cover the bill, then the resolution was rescinded and sine die adjournment followed.
An 19th century notice from HE Sabacrber in Dahlonega Lumpkin County Georgia promotes his General Land Agent services across Union Lumpkin Forsyth Gilmer Murray Dade Walker Chattooga Floyd Cass Cherokee Cobb and Paulding. He offers lot examinations testing mining value selling or leasing lots title work intruder notices and collection of notes at twelve and a half percent commission with no letters mailed without postage paid.
James McCafferty announces the Augusta Society launch of the Wasuincroxtan a weekly temperance and family paper to be published every Saturday on a sheet 20 by 26 inches. It aims to be a moral advocate, with agriculture science and market notes, priced one dollar per year in advance. Subscriptions offer clubbing and postmaster agency. editors seek friends to aid the project.
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