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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1879
Page
4
A compact guidance urging young men to suppress complaints about selfish employers and to act to improve their own position. It stresses self-respect, strategic promotion, and the harsh reality of competition, urging earning more than money and, if needed, leaving for better opportunities. Emphasizes labor capacity as the sole capital and the value of a strong work record.
A county tale shows faith producing rain after a farmer sought prayer, while another drought story ends with skepticism and rain elsewhere. The piece then muses on enemies versus friends, arguing resistance for growth and defines true enemies as those who threaten firm purpose and the right. It closes with a ancient inscription tale that proves learning unchecked can mislead, urging reliance on common sense over overreach.
Sketch portrays Mr Gladstone as a devoted husband and generous friend who despises money worries, giving away funds and even his library to aid others. It notes a walk where he gave away all his fares, and recounts his habit of reading the Bible to bedridden ants, framed as steadfast charity despite duties as Prime Minister.
The piece notes 18th century fears of female cosmetics and deception in marriage. It cites a 1779 English act banning women from deceiving male suitors with paints, scents, artificial teeth, false hair, and other adornments, declaring any resulting marriage void. The historical row highlights how authorities aimed to regulate feminine appearance to protect marital integrity.
A father warns his son about wearing a stove-pipe hat for the first time. He describes the awkwardness of the hat, the stares from others, and the comic mishaps as the son learns to carry, wear, and balance it. The tale ends with hope that after years the hat will feel natural.
An advertisement describes a pale sickly infant with digestive and nervous symptoms including furred tongue foul breath and abdominal pain. It asserts Dr C McLane's Vermifuge will cure the illness without mercury and is safe for tender infants.
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