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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1888
Page
2
A poem excerpt invokes the refrain Feed my sheep to praise the humble, claiming the poor were first to glimpse heaven and seek God's opened door. Joaquin Muller in the Century frames the poor as early witnesses and followers of divine grace.
A 1843 tale recalls Major John Seaborn’s daring hand to hand duel with the Cherokee hunter George Took known as Unakayah-wah. In a sunlit Georgia setting near Etowah river a rescue of a white woman leads to capture and later marriage to the missionary’s daughter and Took’s eventual fate.
A fragment from the Pull Mull Gazette recounts Sawney Beane born near Edinburgh. With a female companion he hid in a sea cave and murdered travelers, flaying them and dragging innards to the cave. King James finally captured them and executions followed for the gang and family.
The York Dispatch notes soldiers receive foreign honors in battle but the U S government limits official medals. The Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion offer self made badges worn on the left lapel, earned by Union veterans from the late war.
Light items include jokes about fishing baits bread and bread making, a playful right of way probate story, humorous exchanges at a dining table and street scenes. The clippings mix cartoons, quips, and brief anecdotes from various papers including Detroit Free Press Epoch Philadelphia Record Pittsburgh Chronicle and Chicago News.
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