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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, April 17, 1959
THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at 111 King Street,
New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner
j. CASKiLL McDaniel
-Editor and Publisher
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unJer the act of March 3, 1879.
PRINTED WORDS
It is particularly fitting that America has a National
Library Week, and that the New Bern Public Library is join
ing in the coast to coast observance.
Much of our enlightenment and enjoyment is found in
the world of books, magazines and newspapers. And, because
we live in a land where freedom of the press is in truth a reali
ty, what we read is of our own choosing.
The very nature of this freedom opens the avenue for
prejudiced writing on all manner of subjects. But, for the most
part, both sides of the story usually gets into print, and it
is the reader’s privilege and responsibility to evaluate what
he reads and’accept or reject as he sees fit.
No one can find time to read all of the worthwhile things
that are written. In fact, what is worthwhile and what isn’t is a
matter of opinion, depending upon individual interests apd
tastes. The tragedy is that few of us read a fraction of the ma
terial we reasonably could, irrespective of its quality.
For instance, it would probably be surprising and dis
heartening if we knew just how many New Bernians never
darken the door of the New Berii Public Library, or any other
library. This despite the thousands of volumes available
to anyone who is interested.
If you’re one of those citizens who can’t find time to read
a book at least now and then, you probably aren’t aware that
the folks who do the most reading are usually very busy peo
ple. Somehow they manage to fit books into their crowded
hours, and are happier because of it.
The New Bern Public Library doesn’t compare with the
larger libraries in our land, but it is far more comprehensive
in its scope than you would imagine. Even in specialized fields,
there’s a good chance of finding what you’re looking for.
In case you doubt this, stop by and see for yourself. Likely
as not, you’ll head for home with a book in your hand.
JUST PLAIN FOLKS
In recent days. New Bern has played host to more dis
tinguished people than at any other given time in its long and
illustrious history.
Literally hundreds of noted persons were in our midst.
So many in fact that at one social function it was impractical,
in the interest of time, to get around to introducing them all
Aside from being blessed with the mark of greatness or
near-greatness, these outstanding visitors had something in
common. Without exception the ones we encountered were
without sham or pretense.
It is ever thus. The really big people are down to earth
and considerate. In the justified security of their station in
life, they could get by with being offensive and obnoxious to
lesser motrals. Instead, they prefer to be as plain as the pro
verbial old shoe.
A wise man once said, “If thou desire the love of God and
man, be humble; for the proud. heart, as it loves none but
itself, so it is beloved by none but itself. The voice of humility
is God’s music, and the silence of humility is God’s rhetoric.”
That’s why social climbers usually stumble and fall, in
their rather ridiculous efforts to scramble into this or that
exclusive set. Conscious of their precarious footing, they push
and shove with neither grace nor success.
And in their pushing and shoving, they forget this admoni
tion: “Be nice to the folks you pass going up the ladder. They
are the ones who will break your fall when you come back
down.”
Of course, in the case of the truly great, there is no selfish
motive in being nice. They realize that no man or woman is
self-made. Because they have been blessed with exceptional
talents, and are grateful to God for those talents, they have
compassion and consideration for all fellow mortals.
Some wonderful folks like that have been in town lately.
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—By—
FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE
and
ELIZABETH MOORE
WILLIAM TRYON, ESQUIRE
GOVERNOR OF THE PROVINCE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
1765-1771
Governor Tryon administered the
government. of the Province of
North Carolina until July, 1771,
when he was advanced to the gov
ernment of New York.
The address of the House, signed
by Richard Caswell, Speaker, dat
ed December 10, 1771, follows;
“TO HIS EXCELLENCY WIL
LIAM TRYON, ESQUIRE, GENER
AL, GOVERNOR AND COMMAND
ER IN CHIEF IN AND OVER THE
PROVINCE OF NORTH CARO
LINA;
“SIR: We his Majesty’s dutiful
and loyal subjects, the Members of
Assembly of the Province of North
Carolina, return you our humble
and hearty thanks for your speech
delivered to us at the opening of
this session.
“The tender concern for the wel
fare of this Province with which
your Excellency has pointed out
the State of our public affairs, and
the means of redressing grievances
prevalent and oppressive deserve
our warmest acknowledgments. The
interest of those we represent, Jus
tice to public creditors and the
honour of Government, equally re
quire at dur hands a clear and ex
act settlement of the public ac
counts, and to this important ob
ject your Excellency may rely we
shall with unwearied diligence ap
ply ourselves.
“The conduct of public officers
in some parts of this Province,
perhaps, has given just cause of
complaint. This, Sir, we would wil
lingly believe hath not wholly
arisen from a depravity of morals
among the servants of the public,
in some instances we are inclined
to think it the consequences of an
inconsistent and oppressive Bill.
That Act has annexed fees to un
necessary services, which in this
country are never performed; yet
ideal as they are, they are care
fully attended to, and often re
ceived; in other cases much to the
prejudice of the officer, it has left
services necessary and incumbent,
wholly unprovided for. To remedy
this evil as far as we can, we con-
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When Nature’s magic touch unlocks
Her overflowing music box,
She frees a thousand captive melodies;
The tenor of a robin’s song,
The trill of brooks that flow along
To join the mighty rhythm of the seas.
There’s rhapsody, when night winds sigh.
And something in a bob cat’s cry
Sounds strangely operatic ’neath the stars;
The frogs roll out their mighty bass.
And somewhere, in her hiding place,
A wren essays a few soprano bars.
It’s time for tunes, when Nature’s hand unlocks
The melodies within her music box.
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sider as being indispcnsibly our
duty; and permit us, Sir, to assure
you that to discharge it in this, as
well as in every other instance with
cheerfulness and fidelity is an ob
ject to which we shall be atten
tive.
“The great quantity of counter
feit certificates and proclamation
Bills circulating among us is a cir
cumstance truly alarming to the
whole Province. It is injurious to
individuals and destructive to pub
lic credit. We consider that nothing
less than passing an Act, for calling
in all public certificates and paper
currency circulating this Colony,
can put an end to the fatal conse
quences attending so infamous an
imposition on the inhabitants of
this country.’’
Here it may be noted that num
erous law suits on counterfeit mon
ey were filed in the Courts of Crav
en county ,some including samples
of the counterfeit money.
“The late daring and insolent at
tack made on the Superior court
at Hillsborough by the people who
call themselves Regulators we hold
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