05 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1893
Page
1
The piece presents aphoristic lines on love duty and character, mixing moral maxims with romantic imagery. It references gender roles and enduring affection, praising kindness and steadfastness while warning against folly. It quotes proverbs on repentance, wisdom, and the power of a woman's lasting influence.
A reflective piece recalls strolling beside a railroad trestle and meeting a tramp seeking to return home to die. It celebrates childhood memories at the old home, motherly care, and the life once lived, contrasting past beauty with present sorrow, and cherishing Nashville as a beloved, dreamlike place.
A discussion on gender dynamics in literature across myths and Shakespeare. It contrasts male and female storytelling, noting how heroines and heroes emerge, the influence of modern civilization, and how authors reveal or hide their own gender in writing.
A reflective meditation on early marriage and fleeting summer joys. The piece contrasts joyful vows with the inevitability of sorrow, aging, and the eventual passage beyond life, hinting at a final spiritual union. It uses rich imagery of stars, choirs, and the harvest.
Winston sentiment lauds Herry Blount editor of the Wilson Mirror as a witty versatile speaker who spoke on Grit and Pluck at the Opera House under Broad Street Workers. The Winston Republican praises his ornate oratory on Beyond the Alps lies Italy with humor pathos and reverence.
A moral reflection stresses honesty in business and warns that crooked paths lead to trouble. It cites a dying man praising clean money, contrasts piles of money with dirty gain, and asserts that upright conduct yields security and eventual justice.
A reader asks which side a man should walk on when escorting a young lady to church. The reply favors walking on her outer side for more space and easier movement, noting the inner side has little room for proper locomotion.
A speaker likens moral influence to a river starting in the Alleghanies and flowing through Ohio to the Mississippi and beyond. The water nourishes thousands of villages and steamers and, with divine order, continues to the sea as a symbol of eternity and immortal blessings.
A furious poet recalls a meeting at a trysting spot by a field where he kissed a beloved under stars. Eddie questions the man as either a fool or ignorant of fine goods. A rival suggests a simpler version at a common onion patch with the same kiss.
A fragment notes wives sometimes complain when husbands indulge too much, while suggesting wives love indulgent spouses and defend their own rights in such marriages.
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