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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1888
Page
5
In a Wilson NC office a man narrates a dramatic tale of lost romance and rough humor. A rival caller interrupts, sending the heartbroken suitor into a bout of despair before a friend jokes by tilting him head over heels with a mallet.
The narrator paints Bill Taylor’s Nash home as a gleaming oasis of hospitality and harmony. Yet he contrasts this bliss with a desert of hardship, noting sorrow’s shadows and affliction beyond the paradise, leaving only a vanishing chorus of birds and memories.
A poetic obituary laments a woman's loss describing nature dimmed by her absence. The piece recalls her heavenly influence on earth and the sorrow of those who remain to endure life’s desolation without her grace and joy.
A preacher argues that neglecting insurance shows poor providence with scripture support. He contrasts industrious saving and policy use with laziness, urging readers to insure life and property. The Mutual Benefit and Relief Association of Wilson is presented as providential aid for workers and families.
In Nash County near the Wilson County line a shooting incident occurred Sunday night as deputies sought to serve a writ on John Bottoms at his daughter’s home. Deputy Noel Eatman was wounded in the legs, a boy was struck by a bullet through the head, and Bottoms, though believed wounded, escaped and is at large. The event is feared to have fatal consequences.
Our friend Graham Farmer son of the railroad agent at this place stood a competitive examination last Thursday in Wilmington and surpassed competitors to win the prize and a position in the Auditor's office of the W. and W. Railroad. We congratulate him on his capacity and fitness and expect him to become a fine business man like his father.
In the last issue of the Roanoke News a esteemed physician is cited for a heartfelt tribute to the Wilson Mirror’s homage titled the old mother. The piece recalls past memories and honors a beloved local figure whose care shaped the community.
A man teased a young lady to sit on his knee with no chair available. She retorted the offer sounded charitable but feared the seat would be on kneesy and then leaned against a post sighing for other scenes of conquest.
A wedding-tinged exhortation praises entering matrimony as a divine, blessed realm where reciprocal love guides the couple. It emphasizes harmonious union, devout devotion, and marriage bringing earthly beauty, rapture, and blessedness.
Dr Geo W Blacknall of Raleigh and a member of the Atlantic Hotel syndicate was in the city returning from a trip to Morehead where work to double the hotel capacity is underway. Fifteen car loads of material have arrived and eighty five are on order. A new hall for the Teachers' Assembly is under construction and all improvements are to be finished by May 1.
The piece extols home life, describing a wife’s affection as sunbeams that perfume the home at night. It urges husbands to stay at home to enjoy the “flowers” of a good wife’s ministry, presenting domestic harmony as a preface to heavenly life.
An exchange cites a method to protect cabbage and collards from cut worms. Insert a berry of the China tree beside each transplanted plant. the worm appears to avoid the berry, preventing damage to young cabbages. The account notes this is from repeated experience.
The Lide family, arriving last Thursday, were hosted by Mr and Mrs Briggs at Briggs House until their furniture came and rail delays moved the welcome to Saturday morning. Wilson residents hail the new pastor and anticipate continued growth in the congregation and town society.
A Tarboro Southerner report states a circulated petition seeks Congressional funding to clear Tar River from Tarboro to Fishing Creek mouth and to widen Fishing Creek to Wilmington & Weldon Railroad. The editors argue the improvement would benefit many locals and could be navigable at relatively low cost, meriting public funds.
A fashion notice cheerful about a shift in style confirms hair should be worn on the head not the foot. The item frames this change as a season of relief after prior worry.
Former congressman from the sun district James W. Reid, who faced financial troubles, has been selected as attorney for a large Northwest railroad corporation at a salary of fifteen thousand dollars per year.
A Southern bound passenger train struck a white man named G. I. House in the deep cut near Battle on Thursday afternoon. The engineer stopped the train, the injured man was placed aboard, and taken to Rocky Mount for surgical aid.
Revival meetings in Statesville led by evangelist Pearson drew twenty five hundred attendees nightly for two weeks. Four hundred ninety four conversions and two hundred twenty five backsliders were reported returned to church membership.
In 1887 the Oxford Orphan Asylum cared for 203 children, now 221 residents with 90 admission applicants on file. The superintendent estimates 1,000 state children deserve asylum. Receipts totaled $19,072 with expenditures of $18,527.
Advertisements promote Shi loh's Porous Plaster for lame backs and chest pains at 25 cents from Dr. W. S. Anderson of Wilson and E. G. Moore of Toisnot. Shi loh's Cure claims relief for croup whooping cough bronchitis and consumption sold by the same doctors. SHILOH W vitalizer offered for constipation and loss of appetite with prices 10 and 75 cents. Charlotte debts mentioned and a call for Democratic State Convention in Charlotte Chronicle.
Notice reports the dissolution of Harriss Ellis and Farmer on January 1 1555 by mutual consent. W J Harriss is authorized to collect notes and accounts and assume liabilities. The text also notes J E Farmer announcing a switch to a general mercantile business in a new store two doors above the old Harriss Ellis and Farmer stand and next to a new Bank.
The co partnership of A. A. Bynum and A. N. Daniel under Bynum & Daniel dissolved January 1 1888 by mutual consent. All debts of the firm will be settled by A. N. Daniel and all creditors are to pay him immediately as the business must be closed.
Announcement from January 16 1858 states the partnership of Bynum and Daniel is dissolved and A N Dante will continue the general mercantile business at the old stand. Dante thanks the public for past patronage and pledges fidelity and square dealing.
A former partner commends A N Daniel to Bynum and Daniel customers, stating he trusted Daniel with sole management of the business and that their dealings justify the commendation to the public.
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