12 Dec 1894
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1894
Page
1
Poetic reminiscence by Searah K. Belton describes twilight by a shimmering lake, autumn leaves, a red tower, and a boat house forming a memory that survives time. The piece links nature’s beauty to duties, youth, and renewed strength as evening stars appear.
On Runnage moor Quintin Creeber holds land with eight acre encroachments. Ephraim Weekes, a trusted laborer, asks for Syssy after fourteen years. Quintin tests him by a nearly impossible task to fetch flour from Widdecombe mill. Ephraim carries the load and dies, a tragic proof of steadfast love and the moor’s memory. The tale closes as an old map notes Ephraim’s Pinch, later erased.
An ex-constable in Cookham, England heard a splash and was led by a French poodle to an overturned boat where Dr. Charles Percy Lovell of Portchester Square was found drowned after a likely capsizing while seeking shelter from rain. The dog refused to leave the spot until the body was recovered. The inquest suggests the accident occurred under the bridge amid weeds.
Professor E C Sawyer of Philadelphia describes the horned toad a large horny headed toad common in Arizona and New Mexico. He notes its spurt of a blood like liquid from eye area which locals say has a stupefying effect on animals.
The Boston Advertiser reports that few children are born blind, with most cases arising from carelessness and ignorance. Exposure to bright light and sunlit windows, and neglected inflammations like measles, have repeatedly led to loss of eyesight.
Ann Arbor Michigan will introduce mounted letter carriers as part of mail delivery service. The plan envisions riders on horseback covering routes and improving efficiency in busy districts. Local officials say the program aims to speed mail and reduce street congestion.
The article traces how the President proclaims Thanksgiving each year, the seal process in the State Department, and the role of clerks and George Bartle. It notes the custom began with Lincoln, following Sarah Josepha Hale’s public campaign, and cites Washington’s 1789 proclamation as the first.
A Bath magnate famed for wealth and sociability reportedly ate a costly sandwich to win a bet on who could eat most at a festive gathering. He supposedly paid with a banknote tucked between buttered bread. Also noted are German reports on apple flour as a coffee substitute and England's average annual dew amount.
The article describes rapid manual counting of coins at the U S Treasury and Philadelphia Mint, noting the use of counting boards and scales by women, the handling of foreign and mutilated coins, and a machine for counting dimes. It discusses coin weighing, abrasion of silver dollars, and counterfeiting by Hallans in New York, with instances of fast counting by John Lewis in St. Louis.
A 15 year old boy named Francois Berthallier faced the Aix-en-Provence court accused of raping an older man after coercive intimidation. The prisoner claimed religious scruples and attempted to end his life, detailing a plan to kill his victim with a bill and drugs before the attack. The jury acquitted him for lack of discernment, but the court ordered reformative detention until age 20.
An analysis notes atmospheric dust determines sky blue, cloud color, and sunset hues, explains how dust particles reflect light and drive rainfall. without dust life would be unlikely. The piece also recalls Henry Stephen Fox’s eccentricities and a humorous anecdote about attracting guests to a meal.
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