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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1844
Page
1
Publication by James McCafferty on Macintosh Street. Rates: single copy, two dollars per year. six copies, ten dollars. thirteen copies, twenty. Advertisements: 50 cents per square for first insertion, 25 cents per continuation. twelve lines per square. No letters from post office without postage.
Officers include Dr Jos A Eve president and Dr Daniel Hook with Rev William J Hard as vice presidents. L D Sallberstedt serves as treasurer. Managers listed: James Harper Rev C S Dod John G Dunlap E E Scofield John Milledge James Godby.
The article emphasizes timely ploughing for grain and careful rye and wheat seeding with soil conditioning like plaster and salt. It advises early grass seed sowing, drainage, and yarding manure production, plus hog pen management and shelter for cattle and horses to maintain stock through winter.
Preparation for winter stresses the need to save crops and shelter stock. Farmers should gather corn before it spoils after maturing, store sweet potatoes before frost, and protect Irish potatoes from later cold. Emphasizes timely shelter and care for livestock and dairy stock.
On the Hudson shore an isolated trapper Nick Wolsey wins a bride from the Penobscot tribe and endures brutal tragedy when his wife Minamee and infant are killed by a former lover. He hunts the killer to the Mohawk valley, binds him, and ties him to a mule cradle for a harrowing punishment.
A medley of maxims on life in a bustling world. It urges embracing imperfections, sharing humor, and steering clear of sharp elbows, arguing happiness comes from open hearts, clear conscience, and a positive outlook amid everyday folly.
The passage urges expressing kindness and generosity to ease life’s pains. It compares harshness to thorns and promotes hopeful, compassionate conduct as a path through hardship.
Mary Howett extols Christianity as fearless and innocent guiding force across society. It heals violence, frees captives, consoles the sinner, and blesses the poor, city and ruler alike, likened to a comforting companion through life.
At Brighton on the 20th ult Captain Warner tested a new explosive power aboard the steamer William Wallace. A 300 ton brig towed near shore was blown amidships, sinking in two and a half minutes. Lord Brougham witnessed the explosion amid a large crowd as the secretive method was praised. The inventor claims further powers to reach seven miles, with a price of 400,000 pounds to the English government.
In Washington City a large Odd Fellows funeral procession formed for the late Past Grand Sire Jans Grrrys. Ten lodges participated, with about five hundred members, plus sixty Baltimore members. Thomas Wildley, founder of American Odd Fellowship, attended.
London correspondent reports a proposition to augment the Queen's income due to her expanding family and financial strain. The note suggests a relief from support by the state, claiming costs to John Bull at about £476,000 per year equating to roughly $2,210,080.
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