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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
June 5,1959
THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at 111 King Street,
New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner
J. GASKILL McDANIEL
-Editor and Publisher
One Year.
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Entered at secend-clatt mail at New Bern April 4,1958,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
, THE TOWN IS YOURS
We join all New Bernians in welcoming the Lions of North
Carolina to our historic first State Capital this weexend.
One of the proud traditions that we cling to in this an
cient city by the Neuse and Trent is our famed hospitality.
Some may say that it is more myth than reality, but in the
next few days we can convince our visitors that such is not
the case.
Any community in the Old North State should be happy to
play host to the hundreds of Lions and their ladies who will
be here for the convention. They represent a great cause, and
in the troubled world we’re living in there is urgent need for
the ideals they adhere to.
Whenever we think of the good work that the Lions are
doing, here and elsewhere, we think first of their aid to the
blind. Certainly no organization could adopt a nobler project
than rendering assistance to those who are sightless, or have
serious visual handicaps.
Every town that has a Lions Club in its midst is a better
place in which to live. That, in itself, is sufficient justification
for the success of the movement.
Here in our own community, local Lions have long made
their contribution to New Bern’s welfare and betterment.
What New Bern Lions are doing, other Lions are duplicating
from the mountains to the sea.
So, aside from the financial benefit that any convention
of this size means to a town, we can consider ourselves fortu
nate to have so many public spirited citizens with us for
awhile.
Genuine friendliness is easily recognized, just as an imi
tation of friendliness is quickly spotted for the hoax that it
is. The best way we can impress delegates to the convention
is by being helpful and considerate.
That’s the right attitude to take toward any visitor, with
or without a convention badge on.
A WORD TO MOTORISTS
Much as been said, and rightly so, about avoiding traffic
accidents involving children going to and from school.
Yet, a still more dangerous time is here, now that New
Bern’s schools have closed for vacation. Youngsters normally
in classrooms or on campus for most of the day are now
circulating all over town.
They are thoughtless and impulsive, because that is the
way of youth. They are apt to dart into the street when you
least expect it, and the results can be tragic.
No amount of safety education is going to fully eliminate
the urge a child has to chase a ball into the path of an on
coming automobile. And a little boy or girl who spies a fav
orite playmate on the other side of the thoroughfare can’t be
counted upon to pause and look both ways before racing
to join that eagerly welcomed friend.
Unlike accidents between motorists, the accident that
involves an automobile and a child is not a question of who
had the right of way. Usually, the child is at fault, but this
isn’t much comfort to the man or woman behind the wheel.
Legally, the driver is free of blame when authorities
classify the accident as unavoidable. In all likelihood, the mo
torist did everything humanly possible to avoid striking the
little fellow who seemed to come from nowhere in the twinkl
ing of an eye.
But, exonerated though he is, the driver of the automo
bile that brought injury and death to a child will spend a life
time wondering whether the tragedy could have been avoided
in some manner.
It will be a burden on his heart for all the days to come,
unless his is a heart that feels no warmth for the reckless,
foolish and unpredictable antics of childhood. Few mortals
are that cynical.
So, for the sake of New Bern’s children, and for your
own peace of mind this side of the grave, think not only for
yourself but for the town’s small fry.
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PATRONIZE THE MIRROR ADVERTISERS
Historical
Gleanings
—By—
FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE
and
ELIZABETH MOORE
The New Bern Spectator, Friday
November 25, 1831. Married last
evening by the Rev. J. R. Goodman
Mr. Richard B. Perrry to Miss Sa
rah Ann Suydam.
December 9, 1831, Friday. Mar
ried last evening by the Rev. Dr.
Leech, Mr. Calvin J. Morris and
Miss Nancy LeGrand.
Married at the residence of Rich
ard Richardson, Esq., of the county
Mr. John Green, Jr., to Miss Fran
ces Eliza, daughter of the late Josh
ua Scott.
Spectator, Friday, December 23
1831, married on Monday last by
Thomas Jefferson Pasteur, Esq.
Mr. Alexander Hamilton Stanly,
Esq., to Miss Catherine E. Smith
daughter of the late John F. JImith
Esq., of this place.
Married at Kelvan Grove, in
Wake County on the 8th instant, by
the Rev. M. B. Cox, Dr. Fabius
Julius Haywood of Raleigh to Miss
Martha Helen, only daughter of Cy
rus Whitaker, Esq.
Spectator, Friday, Jan. 17, 1832,
married on Thursday evening the
19 instant by Joseph S. Fowler,
Esq., Captain Joseph Wade to Miss
Theresa J. Lane.
February 3, 1832, married in Car
teret county on Wednesday evening
the 25 ult. Dr. Richard Bell of Ons
low county to Miss Pamela Smith.
Spectator, August 26, 1831, Fri
day. Died in this place Wednesday
evening last Charles G. Spaight,
Esq. Attorney at Law and Repre
sentative elect of this Town, in the
next General Assembly.
Died Monday in the 80th year of
her age, Mrs. Maria Simpson, a na
tive of Ireland and for the last 40
years a resident of this place.
Friday, September 9, 1831. Died
Saturday morning in the 31st year
of her age, Mrs. Margaret Eliza
beth Donnell, consort of the Hon
orable J. R. Donnell, and only
daughter of His Excellency, the
late Governor Richard Dobbs
Spaight.
On Sunday afternoon her remains
were borne to Clermont, the anci
ent seat of her family, and deposit
ed in the vault, where but a few
days ago those of a beloved brother
were entombed.
Friday, September 16, 1831. Died
Thursday last Durant, infant son
of Alfred Hatch.
The Spectator, August 19, 1831.
SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LA
DIES. Mrs. Clitherell proposes to
open a Seminary for young ladies
in New Bern on the 1st of Novem
ber next. Parents and guardians de
sirous of placing young ladies un
der, are requested to intimate the
same to Mrs. Margaret Scott, Pol
lock Street, or J. Burgwyn, Esq., of
J. K. Powell
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Viiloge Verses
RURAL SCENE
Cruising through the countryside, where fields are bright with
green,
Where corn has raised its splendor and tobacco plants are seen;
You’ll find a world of wholesomeness, and in the robin’s song’
There joy and peace for all who pass, it seems there’s nothing
wrong.
Cows graze quietly, chew their cuds—pigs doze in the sun;
Mules and horses pull their plows ’til the day is done.
Small boys, armed with fishing poles, tramp a dusty lane,
Far removed from hate and war, and all its man-made pain.
This world is pretty wonderful, the soil, the sea, the sky.
The wooded dells, the rolling plains; the mighty mountains high.
There’s nothing wrong, not with the world, just with the folks
that’s in it.
It’s up to us, to make things right, it’s high time to begin it
God showers blessings on us all. He gives us what we need;
Our mortal troubles here below are caused by selfish greed.
Instead of fancy treaties that are mostly no account.
We need a few more servings of the sermon on the mount;
We need to take our Bibles from off those dusty shelves.
We need to love our neighbors, just like we love ourselves.
Wars will come and wars will go, violence will be wrought,
Until man learns that lasting peace must blossom in his heart.
You can’t buy peace, you can’t buy love, or fashion it with laws;
You can’t produce world kindness with a clever, threatening
clause
That stands out in a treaty for everyone to see.
Or simply build a bomb that’s worse than those across the sea.
Perhaps man is too little for universal love.
Yet, angels sang of peace on earth, one night, from above.
And Christ, who bore His cross alone, who died on Calvary,
Taught us all a way of life to make the whole world free.
-JGMcD.
East Front Street. Term as usual.
A few young ladies will be taken
as boarders, and particular atten
tion will be paid to their manners
and behavior, so as to render them,
on leaving school, fit to enter so
ciety or to superintend the manage
ment of domestic affairs. Teachers
of music and of dancing will be
procured as soon as the necessary
number of pupils are engaged.
French and drawing will be
taught. Further particulars will be
communicated hereafter. William
Gaston, Esq. Hon. John R. Donnell,
John S. Hawks, Esq. Washington,
Rev. J. R. Goodman, Moses S. Jarv
is, John Burgwyn, Esq.
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The Spectator, Friday, Septem
ber 2, 1831.
For Sale by Directors of the
Bank of New Bern. REAL ES
TATE. Valuable plantation on
Brice’s Creek, containing about 800
acres, now occupied by Colonel Eli
Ward, lately belonging to James G.
Stanly, Esq. Plantation and adja
cent lands in Jones county on the
Trent River and Island Creek, late
ly belonging to John Stanly, Esq.,
and whereof, a part has been con
veyed to Major Alfred Stanly, the
part to be sold contains the mill,
the mill seat, and about 1700 acres.
A tract of land on Neuse Road
about 2 miles from New Bern, con
taining 62 acres, and purchased by
M. C. Stephens from Durant Hatch.
A tract of same road about 5 or 6
miles from New Bern containing
about 196 acrqs, /Coiniiionly called
the Folly Tract, bought by John C.
Stanly from Frederick Fonvielle.
Another tract called the Good tract,
containing about 360 acres. Part of
Lot No. 50 on Craven street, north
of Mr. Isaac Taylor’s. 53 feet in
front and 214 feet in depth. Part
of lots nos. 341-2 on Johnson street
back of the Academy extending
along that street 214% feet and
144% feet in depth, conveyed to M.
C. Stephens by John C. Osborn.
s/ John W. Guion.
4i ♦ >i
Joseph M. Granade and Co.,
corner of Pollock and Middle sts.
Received this day by Schooner Bal
timore, for sale low for cash. Fresh
chocolate, London mustard, nails
and other items. New Bern, N. C.,
July 14, 1831.
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STOP TO THANK GOD
How many times do we
Throughout our busy day.
Stop a moment to thank our God
For His beloved ways.
Do we ever stop and thank Him
For answering our prayers.
And for His merciful guidance
His power and His care?
Do we ever show our thanks for
This our world today.
For without His divine grace
Our world would melt away.
Let us show our gratitude,
(Whatever be the worth)
every flower, hill, and stream
Of God's beloved earth. .
Let us be humble unto Him
A J a'l living things,
^ A J hearts, our minds, and souls.
And let our praises sing. /
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