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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1893
Page
2
A quirky column notes a headlong man and an unscrupulous poultry fancier as types of bad men. It reflects on work born with a person and prices of mistakes. A poetess defines silence while a woman advertises for sale a baboon, three tabby cats, and a parrot stating she is married and has no use for them.
An economist observes that regardless of population growth there will be enough earth to go around. The remark highlights sustainability and resource sharing concepts in a concise daily quotation.
A young man confronts a faded bloom in his renowned Sums ter suit revealing a broader mood of disillusionment in love and social ambition.
A grave digger voices practical limits of advancing from the bottom, noting in his trade it cannot be done as a simple ascent. He contrasts ideal promotion with the realities of his profession.
A reflective aphorism on respecting all social stations and the worth of dutiful fulfillment, urging humility and honor in every role.
A playful musing on horse riding commands and the difficulty of avoiding blame. The speaker notes that a single wise action can earn praise, while a life free of all missteps is impossible to achieve.
The passage argues that without earnestness a person cannot achieve true greatness or leave a lasting impact. It suggests cleverness and charm are insufficient without depth of character, comparing this to a moving picture needing shadow to convey substance.
The passage argues that no one is wise or virtuous enough to hold unlimited power. It warns that even the best hearts can be corrupted by intoxication of power and that as power grows, others cannot hold him accountable because he can no longer answer for himself.
An editorial laments sympathy for murderers and calls for strict justice while warning that morbid pity weakens law. It links humane sentiment to rising crime, notes lax courts, and argues executions should not be hindered. It then shifts to economic outlook, predicting cotton prices fall as Australian bank failures ripple to England and the US money supply tightens, hurting cotton buyers and planters.
The Star predicts low cotton prices next fall while bread and meat may rise, urging planters to reserve land for food. Despite expert warnings, South growers expand acreage, risking a large surplus this year. Texas alone could yield about 2,500,000 bales, nearly half the South’s total, threatening profits for planters.
The Worlds interview with next Congress members shows surprise and varying sentiment. Support grows for repealing the Sherman silver law and imposing an income tax on state banks as hard times press. Opposition remains to repealing the tax on bank notes, but policy aims to ease money circulation and aid domestic needs.
Advertisement claims Brown's Iron Bitters rebuilds the system aids digestion removes bile and cures malaria urging readers to obtain the genuine product several persons are described as overworked or burdened at home in the period tone.
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