22 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1891
Page
1
A collection of aphorisms and reflections on virtue beauty and love with playful observations on manners politics and human folly. Headed by Henry Blount the quotes mix humor and moral sentiment while noting candor charity and the transcendence of sacred beauty.
An eloquent meditation on divine presence in nature. The author describes mountains, oceans, skies, and seasons as signs of God writing his name across creation. By night and day, in light and storm, nature proclaims mercy, grandeur, and an urgent invitation to glimpse the universal deity.
The piece defends social clubs against accusations of vice, arguing they foster companionship, charity, and progress. It notes Raleigh Wilmington and Durham as examples and recalls a State Press Association entertainment hosted by the Commonwealth club with measured, dry humor about a banquet toast.
The Durham Globe on April 13 carries a long article by Dr Yates defending Christian aims and criticizing Y M C A while endorsing some views. He argues young men need healthy associations and that churches should provide social, musical, and literary gatherings to curb moral drift.
A humorous item explains Jim Robinson’s new game tiddlety winks played with tiddledums and dingus pots. Players flick a wink into a wink pot scoring defibelities and building points as the whimsical rules unfold in playful jargon. Eddie notes a couple in the print shop can play well.
The author recalls Tuesday night in Wilson spending time in a stately home with refined ladies. Rain ceases after a dark sky, moonlight and dew decorate grass and flowers. Streets reflect rain as sky and earth glow, creating a serene dreamlike scene and a sense of heavenly blessing.
The speaker likens a man seeking advancement without a wife’s blessing to a ship without a chart or rudder, tossed by passions. With her angelic guidance he becomes a mariner guided by a lighthouse toward safe harbor, else he drifts at sea in darkness hearing only sobs of the waves.
The article depicts Wilson as the loveliest place on earth during a radiant day. Sky shines with silver sunbeams, birds sing, flowers perfume the air, trees revive after winter, and Wilson’s maidens evoke beauty that makes the town seem angelic and bright.
A man behind a house confronts liquor, cursing it as the root of crime and ruin. He then drinks the liquor, expressing a fierce mix of hate and longing as he empties the bottle.
The Mirror thanks fellow press members for generous praise as it marks its tenth volume. Editor Henry Blount receives high praise, described as sui generis and unmatched. The Wilson Mirror lauds its eloquent word painting and wishes continued bright seasons for the editor.
The article praises Sheriff Crowell for his leadership and public service, noting his honest, prompt, efficient administration and the improved appearance of Court House Green under his watch. It lauds his free and gracious bearing and calls him one of the knightliest men in public life.
A whimsical piece extols a mule's music loving nature and its four footed choir surpassing human capability. It describes an andante start moving to staccato, adagio, and a climactic tremulous yee haw as the peak of ecstasy. Citizens are urged to hear the mule's song.
A dramatic fragment shows Estella Angelica and Alfred debating love with sudden humor as she laments a kiss and he vows undying passion. He reveals a bizarre allergy of sorts claiming I have been eating raw onions, a quirky twist in a tense exchange.
On Wednesday sympathizers gathered around a suffering man and offered relief as expressions showed deep anxiety and sorrow at the scene described.
A rustic couple share a moment in a single chair as two lips meet, framing a playful rural scene of shared joy and affection amid green meadows and woods.
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