05 Apr 1893
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1893
Page
1
A column of aphorisms and verse fragments by Henry Blount blends moral maxims with poetic imagery. It offers cautions on reason, kindness, and virtue, paired with nature and spiritual observations, including reflections on health, wealth, and the soul.
A devotional meditation on Jesus ascent from Mount Olivet to Heaven. The piece reflects on the meaning of the forty day period after the resurrection, the divine purpose behind the ascent, and the heavenly blessing that follows. It notes angels’ praise, the disciples’ awe, and the promise that where Jesus is, believers shall be.
The article extols good temper as the sunlit force behind household happiness. It links patience, yielding spirit, and kindness to domestic peace and daily harmony, citing Goethe on finding peace at home and noting morning and night temper shape memory and care.
A reflective portrait contrasts the quiet, orderly evenings of unmarried women with the restless dreams of marriage. The narrator imagines old loves and questions whether married life could ever reach the same calm, economy, and contentment as living independently.
A romantic account of Easter day described as wondrous and bright with heavenly splendor. The author visits Maj. Jenkins's home near Nashville with his wife and three daughters, expressing deep joy, beauty, and a sense of Edenic renewal in a poetic reverie.
A reflective piece extols virtues as universal bests from philosophy to journalism. It praises a contented mind, self-government, pure life, cheerful temperance, and ethics. It celebrates accurate science and uplifting arts. It equates high conduct with enduring happiness and social good.
Two lovers on a doorstep share a tense moment as a musketeer bites the maiden on the lip. The bashful beau hesitates until she summons him with a blood curdling cry. She asks him to press lips to draw out the poison, prompting a startled response.
A lyrical portrait of a beloved woman, detailing hair eye and blush and grace. The speaker extols her beauty as nourishing and radiant with Edenic innocence and serene, musical presence. He asks why he loves her, answering with nature driven images of life and light.
A humorous verse compares a man to eggs with lines on being soft, fresh or broken, crumbles of care, and odd phrases about poached or scrambled lives. The piece ends by noting it refers to men who do not pay for their newspaper.
A post dinner speech at a London literary banquet compares Dickens and Thackeray. The orator notes Dickens wins on insight into human nature, while Thackeray shines in satire. The piece pokes fun at the notion of comparing the two authors.
A frantic exchange unfolds between George and a distressed woman who misnames a danger as pilacatter and patterkiller. She clutches him and pleads while he, confused, finally understands and brushes the threat away.
A polite clerk in a Nash Street shop refuses to show or hear ladies swear. He asks the elderly customer if she wants to view "nice ladies wear" and the exchange ends with the remark that nice ladies never swear.
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