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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1888
Page
2
The narrator recalls years spent longing for ships to return laden with freights and fame. In time, unforeseen voyages bring distant ships and unseen treasures that outgrow gold, enriching the speaker beyond measure as aging minds grasp enduring wealth. The poem ends with a wish for others to have ships like these.
Miss Campion schemes to match Colin Campion with her ward Betty Carew to secure Forde. Betty misreads Colin as mercenary and rejects his love, until a church-side reunion reveals his sincere affection and her regained trust.
At a large negro Baptist camp meeting in a grove near Urbana Illinois the service featured a dramatic revival with a mock prodigal son return. A giant crowd witnessed the minister's call to repentance and a humorous impersonation ending in a white robe ceremony and a communal feast of watermelons and chicken.
The article recounts the exploits of a precocious nine year old burglar named Johnny Mapes. He and an older accomplice Thomas Tey robbed Miss Catherine Farrell at Haig Broadway and spent the loot, with detectives eventually capturing them. Johnny had a prior history of theft from age six, escaped from the industrial school and county jail, and continued criminal activity leading to repeated trouble with authorities.
A stark physical description of Johnson, a leper in the contagious ward, detailing blotches on skin, blue eyes, and hair loss. The article discusses leprosy forms, symptoms, and the historical belief about heredity, noting the absence of a cure and the long course of the disease.
A fragment notes a postmistress handling mail with care, contrasting her routine duties with expectations of language and gender. The scene centers on the feminine role in communications and the quiet labor of a rural post office.
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