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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1894
Page
7
The fragment presents a Christmas theme with references to angels, the manger, and praise for Christ, interwoven with celestial imagery. It appears as a poetic or hymn-like block likely from a 19th or early 20th century periodical, including a signature or attribution to Hildreth in Demorest's.
A Christmas Eve service at the old Second Westcock Church moves the rector to travel eight miles through snow to lead the choir of local students including five year old Lou Allison on a clarinet. The scene unfolds with bare walls, a stove, and villagers praising Lou while the rector and congregation share in a solemn, communal moment.
A Christmas scene follows a sleigh journey past Second Westcock Church into Dorchester woods. Teddy awakes as a panther stalks the sleigh while Lou defies the brute with a defiant call, and the rector guards with a pocket knife as danger nears.
A rector and Lon flee a panther through snow beside a sleigh ride toward Fillmore. Lon blasts the animal with a voiced cry. the beast is later shot by settlers after a two to three hour chase, becoming a parish community legend.
Poem celebrates Kriss Kringle tree with frost tinged imagery and gift giving. References to winter woods and stars convey a festive mood while a brief note identifies Margaret E. Sangster and the Lenox Massachusetts house linked to Nathaniel Hawthorne as a restoration context.
The Russian government has conceded a French company the right to establish telephone communication between all major Russian towns. This marks a significant expansion of overseas involvement in Russia s communications network and could broaden cross border telecom ties.
A seven man fishing party led by Alex Mathison encountered a gigantic sunfish off Redondo seven miles offshore in the sloop Helen. The 11 foot long, roughly 1,800 pound specimen battled the boat before being towed ashore at Redondo. It is described as the largest of its species captured, surpassing the British Museum’s seven feet six inch record from 1540 Portland, Dorset.
Advises periodic breaks during near tasks to prevent strain. Look up from work every ten to fifteen minutes to relieve muscular tension and improve blood supply around the eyes.
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