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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1889
Page
5
The Wilson Mirror reports on local society, courtship comments, and a Goldsboro circus visit featuring Johny Lawlow and the Robinson show troupe. It highlights Miss Lucy Thorp and Miss Temple Battle, praises performers like Josie Demott and Willie Demott, and notes travel to Rocky and friendly local hospitality.
The article urges North Carolinians to gather in Fayetteville on November 21 to mark the state’s first century of history and constitutional milestones. It stresses unity, pride, and a shared future, inviting all citizens to witness progress, endure past disasters, and boost state development.
On Thursday night Sheriff W. Crowell and Deputy Jim Marshbourne arrested Algy Vaughan for allegedly raping his step-daughter Sarah Ward. Judge Lancaster ordered Vaughan held in jail to await trial at the next term of the Superior Court.
The Methodist pastor Mr. Tuttle has secured revivalist Mr. Leitch of Charlestown to assist in a protracted meeting beginning on the first Sunday in November. The combination of their preaching is expected to yield a fruitful spiritual harvest.
The Rocky Mount Warehouse under A. P. Thorp & Co and the Nash County Warehouse under Ed. M. Pace report tobacco sales with prices ranging from 25 to 185 dollars. Individuals including Dr. C S Killebrew and R A Hunt show multiple bids such as 40 25 38 25 41 and 28 2 40 20 76, while W E Edwards lists 50 41 35 28 50 and KR D Armstrong posts 45 974 70 100 185 91 37. Armstrong’s average per grade is 55 on day one and 76 on day two.
C. C. Gardner was convicted of first degree murder for the killing of B. F. McKeen at Saul's Crossroads. Judge Arnfield sentenced him to be hanged on November 22, with an appeal proceeding.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions bands and Jubilee but lacks coherent event details or names to form a full summary.
We regret missing greeting Prof Ellis of Nashville who called on Monday. He is a perfect gentleman, polished and refined, a model for youth. He gave a capital address to the ladies in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon, praised by many for its high commendation.
Capt Calvin Barnes cures 136 barnes of tobacco with perfect success. He is described as a man of ample means and fine intelligence, whose virtues crown his tobacco crop with brilliant results. The note rejoices that no county in the State has a better citizen than the steadfast Calvin Barnes.
Advertised opening of the Male Academy with thirty pupils enrolled. The new academy building on extensive grounds features new desks and a highly regarded teacher. Students urged to attend on Thursday October 3 to be assigned positions, with Prof. Kelly guiding the start.
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