14 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1894
Page
1
Newbern Journal contemplates death and the afterlife, imagining a future where loved ones reunite in a celestial world. The piece expresses longing for knowledge of life after death, comfort in faith, and trust in Jesus to grant victory over the grave.
A writer recounts personal experience with hypnotism linked to Dr. B B Williams and questions how the power could be used for moral good. He suggests physicians and pastors might employ hypnosis to curb alcohol and tobacco cravings and influence behavior during revivals.
Rev James Mudge argues that true domestic happiness rests on small daily courtesies and mutual affection. He urges continual praise, thoughtful acts, and renewed effort after marriage vows, warning against heedlessness and indifference that corrode family life.
A fragment notes that economic hardship hits workers and bunco men differently. The workingman feels limited opportunities while the bunco man struggles to find someone to swindle, illustrating divergent responses to hardship.
At the opera Mrs P'Om de Terre jokes about acoustics while Count Wait 'Er-I noses for scent. A one-legged man is said to have an advantage, never trouble putting his best foot forward.
An abstract from the National Druggist discusses Dr Koenig of Munster and the peanut as a valuable aliment. The writer tests peanut preparations including soups bread and biscuits, finding them flavorful and promising for broader use, urging mass production of peanut meal and oil cake for experimental manufacture.
The article surveys the ongoing silver question since 1889, noting public demand for further legislation and the danger of abandoning debate. It compares U S attitudes with English and continental concerns about currency stability, suggesting international talks may fulfill earlier pledges.
The passage records scattered lines: Fogg calls his glasses an oversight, a drawing teacher asks Johnny to sketch a house, a police captain's son warns about action, Beauxe muses on an old lady flirting, and Sedditt jokes about discovering the truth by asking, revealing he is married.
Two Sabbath sermons drew contrasting reactions from two urban congregants. One preachers sharpened thought and unsettled beliefs, the other stirred prayer and a call to humble service. The piece asks which effect is superior.
A brief quip notes a man stepping on a tack produces a harsh yell and calls vanity a light fault that nevertheless weighs heavily on some individuals, highlighting a humorous yet sharp take on pride and misfortune.
A hunter tests an eighteen pound eight bore mezzile loader claiming dramatic long range lethality. After sighting over high flying ducks, the tester proves the weapon can bring down a pintail from just below the cloud line, then returns the gun to its owner.
Dr. Pritchard notes in Charity and Children that pastors face members who seek attention and threaten to leave when not catered to. The sample criticizes the beneficiary view of church membership and urges letting such individuals go.
The passage notes farmers becoming the most prosperous class with diverse crops and livestock while prices stay low. They adopt a buy less and sell more rule, lend money instead of giving mortgages, and use improved implements as they plan for 1894. Some small farmers sell land and move to towns, and some children have learned too much.
Humorous snippets note women misremembering ages and a man’s squeaky shoes. A playful line recalls a churchgoing man with a sore sole and a jab at a partygoer deemed stupid. The speaker praises a certain person as clear headed and pleasant this morning.
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