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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1888
Page
2
A poetic monologue laments weary days and paralyzing fears while invoking a rainbow figure and a lyre. The speaker descends into imagery of seven colors, violets, lilies, myrtles, pansies, and iridescent eyes. The piece imagines an ethereal land beyond life where love renews. The speaker questions if such a realm lies beyond divine plan.
A Government surveying party camps on the Pecos near New Mexico endures a stampede of over 500 wild horses led by a powerful sorrel stallion. Their champion horse clashes with the wild leader in a fierce duel, leaving both sides battered. The camp then braces for a midnight rogue attack and a dramatic thunderstorm floods the camp, trapping and later recapturing many horses. The narrator secures several wild studs for sale, including a $200 capture and later a $1,000 sale for four.
In San Francisco a Chinese defendant Lee Gong appeared before Judge Hornblower charged with carrying a concealed pistol. An officer testified the weapon was found later on Gong’s bed after a chase. Gong pleaded not guilty and offered five dollars. The case ended with Gong released with a faint smile.
An excerpt from the Detroit Free Press recounts Brother Gardner assigning Whale bone Hawker a Toronto mission for the club. The speech advises balance in demeanor among strangers, restraint in talk, courteous table manners, avoiding cussing, and prudence with money, warning against arrogance and overconfidence.
A humorous report describes a pig wrestling bout with improvised gear on a farm. Contenders grapple a pig, using a barrel as a ring, while a female referee on the steps rules on a contested tail grab and a series of surprising moves. The escapees and spectators recount a chaotic sequence ending with the barrel overturned and the pig subdued.
An anecdote quoted by the New England Farmer mocks the idea of a cow that cringes to be milked. The cow in the tale fixes its eyes on vacancy, eyes up the milking gear, and then jumps the fence trampling a garden, declaring it will not be meek.
A Warwickshire village rumor claims a cure for whooping cough involves clipping hair from a child, finely chopping it, spreading on bread, and feeding to a dog. Authorities urge skepticism about folk remedies and warn against unsafe practices.
A speaker argues population projections and race trends would swell Methodist Church membership to 32 million by 1950 and 128 million by 1972. The piece challenges readers to consider explosive growth figures and the implications for society and race dynamics.
A fragmented reflection about roles within a family, pondering how a brother may be seen as a sister and questioning foolish perceptions. The lines mix domestic scenes with inward musings on identity and affection.
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