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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1888
Page
6
The poem contrasts youth and age as it weighs fame wealth and love as sources of joy and peace. A youthful chorus seeks bright dreams while an aging voice warns these stars fade and the earthbound lot governs life, ending on a somber note. Charles L Dean of Chicago Newa.
A tale recalls two friends Will Martin and Tom Ewing who vow after a woodland pact that the first to die would visit the survivor. Tom is accused of murder, saved by a confession from a jealous lover, and later appears as a living man to his friend in a spectral moment before the truth is revealed.
From Harpers Magazine a vivid note on the Tagus riverboats, detailing muleta and larco rigs. The muleta with ram like prows and spikes is slowly vanishing, while the larco resembles a heavy rainbow painted English fishing boat. Cargo use declines as barcos ports in disembarkation grow.
An account of the mockingbird praised for its bold presence in Central America. The bird imitates other species, defends fruit trees such as royal palms, and guards ripe fruit from intruders with patient vigilance.
Robert J. Burdette, a local editor and rising writer, faces tension at his newspaper after a prank article sequence draws sharp rebuke from editor Mr. Emory. Burdette resigns the next day and departs for Mississippi, citing loss of face and credibility.
A newly appointed Justice of the Peace in an eastern North Carolina county faced a difficult civil case. With both lawyers claiming the law in different ways, the court proposed that the law be sworn in by each attorney as they argued it. Senator Ransom complied. the other attorney demurred and lost.
Jute remains India's leading export with annual value over 100 million dollars. The United States is the largest market for jute fiber bags used in packing and textiles. Mexico and Central America supply other grass fibers. Florida and nearby regions contribute, but figures are incomplete.
A fragmentary note describes discovery of a rare ancient item near Laredo, possibly from a prehistoric era. The artifact is described as a gold clasp knife fragment with thick handle and intricate cipher pattern, weighing around a small amount. The finder believes it may be from a pre historic age and notes the piece as a remarkable possession.
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