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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1893
Page
4
A collection of wry maxims and slangy lines on work, law, virtue, luck, and fashion. It riffs on back pain, deafness in court, opportunism, poetic bravado, and elopement attire, each quip hinting at social foibles and daily schemes.
A recent banquet held by retail shoe dealers is described as a feast of reason and a flow of sale. With creditors softened, the warm season is seen as favorable for asking favors as mood turns melty to a summer sales push.
A humorous editorial note contrasts blessing perception with climate change caused by a scolding wife. It jokes that men appreciate buttons after fighting with pants held by a slender pin, hinting at humble domestic economics and practical fixes.
A fleeting sneeze ruins a tender embrace as lips meet in a rapturous kiss. The unexpected interruption shatters the intimate scene, revealing how a small sound can disrupt a passionate moment and shift the mood.
The saying compares a truthful laugh and a sharp jest to a poisoned arrow. It warns that ill tempered humor wounds deeply and lingers after it is withdrawn, affecting mood and relationships.
A fragment argues that even the purest souls struggle to hear words like friendship and virtue from hateful lips, yet they attach grandeur to these ideals, revealing a heightened sense of value and sensitivity in human virtue.
The essay praises Senator Vance's views on silver, tariffs, and Democratic principle. It argues his stances oppose bankers and favor the people, noting his clear, fearless language and potential influence in Congress while contrasting alliances and third party schemes. It lauds his loyalty to the people and cites allied figures like Jones, Epps, and Cleveland’s cabinet.
The Mirror praises farmer education through clubs and alliances and urges practical science. It cites the Wilmington Messenger on intelligent farming, soil analysis, and choosing fertilizers suited to land, with Gen. David Clark’s Roanoke river plantation as an example of data driven decisions. The account emphasizes knowledge over weather alone and praises local analysis informing fertilizer choice.
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