31 May 1893
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1893
Page
1
Fragmented excerpts present moral maxims and literary reflections on virtue love and religion. The piece quotes aphorisms contrasting kindness faith and life, with notes on women history and social improvement from a period voice.
A worshipful reflection on visiting a mother’s grave. The author describes the grave as a sacred link between past and present, filled with her gentleness, prayers, and unselfish love. The piece portrays solace, healing, and eternal life found in memory at the graveside.
A tribute to Edwin Booth as he approaches the end of life, praising his genius and moral character. The piece lauds his Shakespearean mastery from Hamlet to Othello, his influence on education, and his virtuous private life, ending with a reflective sunset scene over Maplewood and a moonlit heavenscape.
A moving obituary-like passage recalls Judge Black’s death and his last prayer to God and Mary. It portrays enduring love as stronger than life, claiming his final benediction was God bless thee Mary amid eternity. The text blends religious devotion with personal devotion to Mary in a noble farewell.
A narrator recalls a Saturday visit to Henry Battie and his daughters at Lawrence Battle's home. The scene dwells on hospitality and the charm of Pretty Pattie Braswell and the two daughters, describing a mood of paradise and Edenic warmth during the stay.
A fragment poem expresses a fevered plea for return to a loved one. The speaker laments absence, contrasts ecstasy with gloom, and imagines sleep and dreams as near to the beloved. The verse emphasizes longing, devotion, and the desire for closeness.
A lyrical note to Helen describing her as precious and blessed in sleep. Angels guard her form as dreams flow like Zephyrs, with gentle breezes kissing and a star shining above. The passage blends tender affection with a humorous aside about grunts and snores.
For two days Eddie shows inward unease and restlessness at the office. He names the condition the unripe apple. The phrase hints at a playful, medical rationale and a small boy’s connection to Eddie’s discomfort.
A series of inquiries asks about Mary Mapes Dodge Charles Dudley Warner Frances Hodgson Burnett Henry Cabot Lodge Tom Buchanan Read Henry Guy Carleton Harriet Martineau Lawrence Sterne Edgar Allan Poe and Leigh Hunt, seeking reasons, motivations, and the nature of their contributions or reputations in literature and public life.
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