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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1843
Page
2
The Washingtonian announces a pledge by local gentlemen to abstain from spirits and wine. It reports temperance activities, frost, and seasonal changes, noting a corrective date for the society meeting and detailing a case of domestic hardship linked to alcohol abuse.
A narrative shows a struggling family where drink harmed stability until a temperance initiative led the husband to join the society. After move to a better home and ongoing support, he remains sober for three weeks, his pledge aiding the mother and daughter who sew for sustenance. The piece urges Washingtonians to similar acts of relief and mentions Forsyth's commercial gains and new stores.
A satiric note about oyster advertisements in Augusta mocks their late hours from 6 to 12 and the drunken revelry they provoke. The writer urges establishing a Temperance Eat House to offer a sober alternative and curb the night noises after such postings.
A Georgia temperance letter urges renewed courage and action led by a local group. It warns that whiskey drives crime and ruin, cites two executions as consequences, and calls for moral effort to end drunkenness and protect families.
The writer urges philanthropists to renew vigor in advancing the Temperance Reform. It argues that reform stands as a divinely guided, safe enterprise free from reputational risk, and contrasts prudent, lawful action with reckless political schemes. The piece appeals to morale, patriotism, and moral duty.
A dated admonition warns young women about danger from rum drinkers. The piece condemns so called battle heroes who abuse women, arguing such men are cowardly when provoked and rely on alcohol to fake courage. It urges vigilance against misleading correspondence and protective deception.
A correspondent from Augusta in 1843 demands a prompt disclaimer or satisfaction for an injurious slander about being named in Obed. The reply acknowledges authorship but refuses to identify the informant. The piece then recounts a future city’s rise and fall under virtue and industry versus groggeries, crime, and decay, ending with a lament over lost prosperity.
A cryptic excerpt from a letter emphasizes sobriety as more effective than murder, with fragmented phrasing and repeated hesitations. The text references ellipses and marginal comments, suggesting a damaged or redacted historical document.
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