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Editorial
December 29, 1849
The North Carolinian
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Playful rebuttal to the Wilmington Aurora's sly comment on the Journal's description of a large turnip, employing puns on 'beat,' 'beets,' and wagon tongues to defend the Journal's writers.
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OCR Quality
98%
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Full Text
MIND YOUR P'S AND Q's.
The Wilmington Aurora, with a sly wink, says:
"Our neighbor of the Journal, speaking of a large turnip or potatoe, the other day, says 'this can't be beat.'"
Does the Aurora mean to insinuate anything?
If it does, it must recollect that our friends of the Journal are "nice young men," & they dont call turnips beets; nor do they mean to say that turnips cant be mashed with a spoon, or struck with a stick. What if they did forget that the wagons that were so delighted with our Plank Road had tongues, it has been a good while since they played with a tin wagon, and four wooden horses.
It is pleasant enough to be picked up occasionally, if the fellow that does it keeps his hands clean, and doesn't rumple your dicky.
The Wilmington Aurora, with a sly wink, says:
"Our neighbor of the Journal, speaking of a large turnip or potatoe, the other day, says 'this can't be beat.'"
Does the Aurora mean to insinuate anything?
If it does, it must recollect that our friends of the Journal are "nice young men," & they dont call turnips beets; nor do they mean to say that turnips cant be mashed with a spoon, or struck with a stick. What if they did forget that the wagons that were so delighted with our Plank Road had tongues, it has been a good while since they played with a tin wagon, and four wooden horses.
It is pleasant enough to be picked up occasionally, if the fellow that does it keeps his hands clean, and doesn't rumple your dicky.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Rivalry
Satirical Pun
Turnip Beat
Plank Road
Wagon Tongues
What entities or persons were involved?
Wilmington Aurora
Journal
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Playful Newspaper Banter Over Turnip Description
Stance / Tone
Witty And Defensive
Key Figures
Wilmington Aurora
Journal
Key Arguments
Aurora's Insinuation Is Misguided As Journal Writers Are 'Nice Young Men' Who Don't Confuse Turnips With Beets
Playful Dismissal Of Potential Criticisms Regarding Wagon Tongues And Plank Road