08 Jul 1891
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1891
Page
1
A compact collection of aphorisms and witticisms on energy love faith and social manners. Observations range from practical advice about behavior to reflections on mortality beauty and pride with playful quips about editors dentists and barbers.
A vivid travel note chronicles a joyous Wilmington excursion on the Cape Fear river and Carolina Beach. The party praises Capt. Newell and Capt. Sellers, the Orton Hotel, the Oceanic dining by Hinton Brothers, and the pristine surf. The writer lauds Capt. John W. Harper and anticipates Carolina Beach becoming a major Atlantic coast resort.
Three Wilson girls on a Wilmington steamer back from Carolina Beach held a meeting on deck and passed eloquent resolutions praising their grand, glorious, sublime trip. Miss Addie Earl chaired. Miss Corinne Barnes acted as secretary. Miss Daisie Weaver drafted the resolutions praising the railroad, captain, hotel, and seaside venues with affectionate, playful zeal.
The essay argues that social disapproval greets a second marriage but notes many later unions are more satisfying. It contrasts widows’ reverence with new partners, discusses motives and maturity in choosing a second spouse, and cautions against impulsive unions while urging love grounded in shared aims and education.
A collection of lines about women from authors such as Shakespeare Voltaire Lamartine and Twain. The statements cover happiness perseverance coquetry faith and humanity with praise and critique from male perspectives.
A playful wedding moment unfolds as the bride reveals artificial teeth and the groom dramatically removes his wig, balancing humor and affection in a sly domestic quip. The exchange ends with a lighthearted, warm note about acceptance and love.
A moral essay argues that keeping children indoors after sundown prevents moral decay and social destruction. It warns that night streets tempt even well behaved youths, and urges strict parental supervision from sunset to sunrise to avoid disasters and reform bad habits.
A drunken man near the railroad mistook a lightning bug for a locomotive headlight and lunged forward onto the track. He fell headlong into the dirt but arose excitedly claiming it was a narrow escape as the train roared by behind him.
The author argues that outward politeness without sincere courtesy is hollow like gilded brass. True manners arise from a deep sense of essential dignity and worthy manhood and womanhood.
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