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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1888
Page
2
A rural proverb by Uncle Zeke argues that cleverness is not the guide to worth. He notes that the tallest toad, earliest fly, and boldest crow mislead, while the meek brook and cowards reveal true character. He warns against judging by display or bravado.
A teen narrator flees a ranch life in California after a clash of manners and work ethic. He endures a perilous night clinging to a telegraph pole as a drove of Spanish cattle tramples nearby, finally waking to his aunt’s worried face days later.
A Philadelphia Times discussion argues against the idea that the black population is dying out. It notes a rising birth rate with high mortality, cites census-era figures to show growth from 4.5 million to 7.5 million, and contrasts French Canada and New England trends. The piece asserts blacks increase alongside whites, emboldening the view that the race will not disappear and should be advanced as productive citizens.
A British company claims it can extract one ton of pure tin from thirty three tons of tin waste and byproduct. It calculates a profit of 450 dollars per ton, valuing refined tin at 500 dollars per ton.
A Marbletown farmer in Ulster county kept watch over a henhouse one cold night as a wildcat stalked and maimed his flock. He finally confronted the prowler with a club, delivering a fatal blow between the eyes. The carcass was found next morning. Kingston Freemen reports the incident.
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