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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1844
Page
7
A government figure envisages a British hospital and medical school in Damascus to serve the Holy Land. He aims to introduce temperance principles despite the tropical climate and conditions.
In Currie an eight year occupant of a tiny shed near the public road, a destitute woman described as a maniac and called “Charles,” survives on charity while authorities neglect an asylum. Details note her isolation, past talents in music and needlework, and repeated winter rescues from snow as local gentry ignore pleas. The Edinburgh Witness reports.
A roundup of 1845 news items notes honorary degrees at Transylvania University for Jas. Osgood Andrew and Joseph R. Underwood, Baptist counts, a Georgia day of prayer, promising crops in West Tennessee, Noah Webster monument in New Haven, a Sac-Pawnee battle in Indian Territory, Nauvoo Mormon abstention from voting, a counterfeit coin press found in New York, upcoming October elections, Jackson Donelson named to Texas mission, a quip on political virtue by death, 2800 dogs culled in New York, Santa Anna’s wife death, naval engraving plan, and a 90 foot whale jaw arriving in Baltimore.
Amid battle the crew are praised as the most intrepid on board and will die at their posts. The commander, showing magnanimity, remarks that if Methodists are such men, he wishes all his crew were Methodists.
A South Carolinian editorial praises Rev. James O. Andrew of Georgia for receiving an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Transylvania University amid Northern proscription. The piece defends him as meek and virtuous, rebukes self righteous sanctimony, and lauds his steadfast stance for the South and the church.
The Natchez Free Trader notes shortages as government contractors struggle to hire workers on the Red River, with many sick or dead among the hundred hands. a Liverpool loaves theft leads to seven years transport, while a wealthy merchant who seduced the boy’s sister is jailed briefly. A father’s ram distillery harms his son abroad.
A table shows annual cotton production figures across decades from 1825 to 1843. Notable values include 824 S. bales in an unspecified year, rising to 2,177,835 bales in 1830 and 2,030,409 bales in 1843, with multiple mid century tallies for South Carolina and other years.
The Augusta market notes little change in price, with 43 a 6 for a common article and occasional higher bids for superior parcels. River rise suggests higher levels amid rainy forecasts, while Bacerne sales move to Gunny and Kentucky supplies. Groceries show improved demand as fall business opens and prospects brighten.
Advertises bleached oil in tierces and barrels described as superior for machinery and family use. Includes wholesale and retail sale terms and mentions summer lamp oil at 100 dollars per gallon.
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