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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1893
Page
4
A column from Henry Blount of Wilson North Carolina dated June 7 1893 shares wry maxims on law, sewing, mending and fate. It wittily contrasts heavenly matches with brimstone and extols history as teacher of morals during perilous times.
A playful remark notes kisses arriving by mail not post and jokes they come from the gate-post instead. It then cites a lawyer’s burned effects that supposedly never rise from ashes and muses on perfumes tied to absence of feel.
A young lady misplaces her strike and instead taps her foot, prompting a restrained remark rather than swearing. She comments that the scene was a nasty horror and she will keep quiet.
A solitary midnight youth sits in his room and wonders if he will do his own sewing in 1894 as he uses a jack knife to push a needle through a button.
A writer recalls a proofreading error where a phrase “he met an Ajax” was misinterpreted as “he met a Jack Ass.” Eddie arranged the original scene, Johnny read the proof, and the mix up led to a humorous dia appointment.
Eddie hears of two girls fighting with rifles in Texas and comments it as a new kind of war fair. He sighs mournfully yet keeps chewing gum as before.
A fashion note declares hair will for future wear on the head rather than under the feet. The piece calls the change a comforting assurance and a season of relief after prior discomfort and misgivings about improper placement.
A noble heart recognizes service and emits lasting gratitude while a small narrow heart seeks mere favor from those it fears. The contrast highlights dignity versus insecurity in human character and social reception.
A sermon urges living kindness over posthumous praise. It decries waiting for death to honor others and calls readers to help the living, support the needy, and live temperately. The piece urges contemplation of mortality and divine judgment, ending with a call to start an endless life of virtue.
Practical precepts urging thorough knowledge of one’s business and faithful effort. It emphasizes avoiding disputes, guarding secrets, minding one’s own affairs, courtesy, discretion, doing right, trusting providence, avoiding fretfulness, and maintaining a cheerful heart.
A reflective piece argues for balanced study in college: rigorous math and classical texts for discipline, alongside attainable musical training. It cautions against overbearing performance of masterworks in public commencements and urges music that pleases audiences while preserving technical mastery.
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