10 Jan 1893
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1893
Page
1
A montage of witty lines and moral aphorisms attributed to Henry Blount and Jerry Morsell, punctuated with playful critiques and social observations. The piece weaves reflections on conscience, manners, gender, and progress, using quips about dogs, money, gossip, love, and the arts.
A reprint recalls a snow storm in Wilson that transformed trees, spires, and streets into a dazzling winter tableau. The piece blends grand religious imagery with meteorological awe, noting fallen limbs and restored daytime splendor as a timeless tribute to God’s winter display.
The exhortation lauds the republic as strongest and safest, praising government of the people by the people for the people. It celebrates national victory over sectionalism, urges abolition of past animosities, and envisions a united nation through marriage bonds and shared citizenship.
The letter Praises Rev. Mr. Ivey in his first Sunday sermon as pastor, calling it sound and forceful gospel delivery. It lauds his eloquence, language, and rich rhetoric, predicting a successful pastorate and a warm reception from the community.
A poetic meditation on whether to keep reading the local paper or skip payment. The speaker weighs losing news access against settling the subscription arrears to avoid editor's scorn and維 town chatter. In a pledge, they resolve to pay one year in full, with ready cash to the editor.
A vivid description recalls Friday morning in an office where wind from snowbound regions stirs fear and Eddie’s pallid lips utter a humorous lament about the blizzard. The piece mixes mock bravado with icy imagery to capture a chilly scene.
A reflective meditation on bygone years and memories. The narrator recalls waiting for the second table at meals and the simple joy of driving cows home from pastures as a vivid, tender reminiscence.
Eddie claimed he had learned the color of wind and it blew. Mr. Dinkins quipped about Eddie's nose, and Eddie replied that wind exposure is not his fault and that anyone outside in the wind would know it.
Editor Henry Blount of the Wilson Mirror drew praise from Dr Kingsbury and Prof Merrit for his amiable nature and eloquence. Reports note his engaging lecture style captivates large audiences, blending poetry and humor to uplift listeners and inspire higher aims.
The text contrasts life on earth with heavenly reward, describing labor here and rest above. It envisions immortal joys, the cross and its thorns endured temporarily, and the crown of fadeless flowers in celestial bowers where loved ones reunite and joy flows like crystal waters.
The passage laments how moments of public praise and a brilliant reputation can turn to cruel disappointment. It speaks of the sharp thorn of fate piercing the heart when admiration gives way to torment and lasting agony.
A young boy named Little Ben Weaver stands by the window in cold morning air and blows his lungs out to dust the air. His mother asks why and he replies that he is blowing the dust out of him, a comic slice of daily life.
A speaker recalls asking Helen to marry him last night and notes the response was silence. A doctor reports neck pressure will ease in a week and ribs are not seriously crushed.
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