Page Four THE NEW BERN MIRRCtR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, July 10,1959^ THE NEW BERN MIRROR Pubriihcd Every Friday at 111 King Street, New Bern, N. C., by ttie Sole Owner j. GASKiLL McDaniel .Editor and Publishor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Onb Yoar $2.50 Six Months .——-. $1.25 Entered at teeendlata mail at New Bern April 4,19SS, under the act of March 3, 1879. REALLY TOPS This month our State Highway Patrol is observing its SOth anniversary, and the fact is worth more than passing men tion. Nqt that the organization needs any particular boosting. Having already been recognized as America’s finest, ite aebievements are a matter of record. I Fortunately for citizens, including those who don’t al ways appreciate the Patrol’s vigilance, its officers and. men have rendered outstanding service throughout the 30-year span. The occasional bad apple in the barrel is a rare ex ception, and doesn’t last very long. The percentage of sincere, courteous and dedicated patrolmen is overwhelming, to say the least. Here in New Bern we have been blessed with able lead ership from sergeants like Tom Brown, Clark Teague and Ernest Guthrie. Brown and Teague moved up the ladder to higher rank at Greenville and Salisbury. Guthrie has proven to be a worthy replacement here. Each of the three is first and last a gentleman. Being one hasn’t diminished their efficiency. To the contrary, it generat ed public respect and confidence that are essential if the Patrol is to function at its best. Some law enforcement officers in other fields seem to get the impression that a badge and a gun gives one license to behave like a bully. It could be that they’ve seen too many westerns on television. At any rate, all of us can be glad that the pattern for Highway, patrolmen doesn’t call for swagger ing individuals who behave more like punks than guardians •f persons and properiy. Naturally, a newspaperman gets a closer view of the av erage member of the Highway Patrol than does the rank and file citizen. We see them under trying circumstances—at ac cident scenes, in emergency rooms and morgues, and in court. And we can say without hesitation that the State has every right to be proud of them. I ■ DESERVES YOUR SUPPORT '!? Having joined the North Carolina Association for Retard ed Chieldren, through its newly organized Craven County chapter, we are urging you to do likewise. All we were called upon to invest, for the annual dues, was two bucks. To uS that is a small price for the satisfaction we are getting from the realization that we’re among Tar Heel pioneers in a cause so conlmendable. It is understandable—yet ironic^—^that the greatest inter est shown in the project thus far has come from the parents of retarded children. A notable exception is the New Bern Civitan Club. Members of that organization had already con tributed liberally from club funds to help retarded youngsters, but jumped at the chance individually to join the Craven chap ter as soon as it was organized. Offhand, we are inclined to feel that no one in New Bern should be more eager to give retarded children special training than those of us who have not been faced with the problem and heartaches of such a situation in our own home. Consider these figures. Out of every 100,000 children born, 700 have heart disease, 200 are blind, 300 are disabled 'by’ polio, 350 are victims of cerebral palsy . . . BUT 3,000 are MENTALLY RETARDED. These children need help. Haying a mentally retarded child is no disgrace. As the old saying goes, it happens in the best of families and also in the less well-to-do families. In short, it happens without re gard to geography, race or economic status. More than 70 diseases and other conditions are known to cause it. Further study, however, is needed to find other causes—still unknown—and to find ways to control it. One of the sweetest little girls we know in New Bern is retarded because of an automobile accident years ago. We covered the accident as a reporter. For her, and for all re tarded children who can have their handicaps reduced and minimized, join the cause today. Historical Gleanings —By— FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH MOORE Villoge Verses THERE IS NO SECRET TO OUR LONG YEARS OF SUCCESS. WE PIONEERED, THEN KEPT PACE WITH THE TIMES. STALLINGS m. At c \ UCA7IMG ’-Am CX')Nl>ITiaN !NG hu-ttct \l ! U:-. r R; v'fT • N? W Rl- f?N N C Ml .7 V I 7 f CHARGE OF TREASON, 1777-1779 1777. State of North Carolina. Pitt County. Whereas, information has been made to me, one of the Justices for the county aforesaid, that Richard Fen, at a private mus ter called by Captain Ellis in order to put his company into divisions agreeable to his instructions, that the aforesaid Richard Fen behaved himself disorderly, and declared against drafting and further insist ing that he would not abide by the said draft, and further took a mug of liquor and drank "King George’s health, and success to Great Bri tain, which , is cemtrary to the in terest and good government of the said State. You are hereby commanded by authority of the said State to ap' prehend the body of the said Rich ard Fen and bring him before me that he thhy be dealt with accord ing to law, made and provided in such cases. Given under my hand and seal, this 4th day of August, 1777. To some lawful officer to exe cute but for want of such, to Mr. Henry Studivant. Signed: James Lanier. ♦ * * ♦ State of North Carolina, New Bern District. At a Court of Ses sions, of the Peace, Oyer and Term iner -and General Goal Delivery, begun and held at New Bern, for the District of New Bern, on the 1st Tuesday of September, in the second year of the independence of said State, and in the^year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, before the Hon orable James Davis, and Alexander Gaston, ELsquires, Judges and- Jus^ tices pf the State of Nortj^ C^olina aforesaid, and by contmissw from his Excellency, Richard Caswell, Esquire, Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief, in and oyer the said State, directed to the said James Davis and Alexander Gaston, under the seal of the State, to hear, try and determine all of fences against the peace and good government thereof, which may have been committted or which shall hereafter be committed with in the district aforesaid: The Jurors for the State afore said, upon their oath present that Richard Fen, late of the Parish of St. Michael, in the County of Pitt, in the State aforesaid, Planter, be ing a pernicious and seditious man, and a person of depraved, impious and disquiet mind, and of a sediti ous disposition, and not having the fear of God before his .eyes,., nor ■weighing the duty of his allegiance to the State of North Carolina, aforesaid, but being moved and se duced by the instigation of the devil and maliciously, turbulently and seditiously, intending the peace and common tranquility of the State aforesaid, to disquiet, molest and disturb and to bring the State and the Constitution thereof, into great hatred, con tempt and scandal, with all the liege and faithful subjects thereto belonging, did on the 1st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seven ty-seven, in the second year of the CAN'T BE SOLVED Mo.squitoes die in winter, but the love bug knows no season, When boy meets girl, and stardust falls, they lose all sense of reason; Since time began, the wise guys have puckered up their brows And have tried to solve the puzzle of a suitor’s frantic vows. Yet, through the years, the joys and tears, this mystery has stayed. There’s simply no predicting, when a young man- woos a maid; For love blooms in a snow-storm, and beneath a harvest moon In April it claims victims, in December and in June. Don’t hibernate, you’ll find your mate, somewhere in Caroline, And when you do, assert yourself and claim your Valentine; Love is quite important, of that you’ll-have no doubt ? But vou’ll never ever figure just what it’s all about. —JQMcD. independence of said State, at the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid, in an open muster field, in the presence of divers liege sub jects of the State aforesaid, with a loud voice, drink success to Great Britain and a health to King George with a view and intention and thereby maliciously, advisedly, publicly and deliberately to excite the good people to resist the gov ernment of this State, subvert the Constitution thereof against the duty and aillegiance which he the said Richard Fen owes to the State aforesaid against the peace and dignity of the State. Signed: John Cooke, Attorney for the State. Charles Allen and Pett Allen, wit nesses for the State. Farnifold Green, Foreman. Sworn and sent, John Cooke for Christopher Neale. (No BUI.) * * ♦ * . 1779. State of North Carolina, Craven County. Before us. William Tisdale and Andrew Blanchard, Justices for the County aforesaid, personally came and appeared Cap tain Abraham Gurling and being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists tlepweth atttf satd; that hp: entered^ on. |)o«iti,thev $CHOO: Evinrude Outboard Motors MFG & Cruisers, Inc., Boots Carolina Trailers Boot Supplies Kimbrells Outboard Service 1305 Pembroko Road ME 7-3785 Where Quality and Experience Save You Hours of Boating Pleasure JOfifiSf, k’’lPla^ of lYnuit^Mund from New Bern to New York, of which John Williams was captain, that John Blank entered as a hand on board said Flagg, that they ar rived at New York the first day of ■ May,- that on their passage from New Bern to New York they spoke the GEORGE AND ELIZA BETH, a BRITISH PRIVATEER SLOOP from New York in compa ny with the BLACK PRINCE BRIG, Stephen Williams, captain, that the captain of the GEORGE AND ELIZABETH came on board the Flagg, that John Blank informed the said captain that a French ship lay at Beaufort, and a Polacca (a vessel with three masts used in the Mediterranean) at Ocracoke Bar, as he thought not well armed, and that they might easily take them. This deponent further saith" that he heard John Blank further in form the captain aforesaid thaf at New Bern was lodged a consider able quantity of Continental Stores, pork, etc., and that a large trade was carried on from Ocracoke Bar to Hhe South Key, which be said thtey might easily put a stop to by coming in over Ocracoke Bj(r. This deponent further sakh that Commodore Sir George Ccdlier, on their first arrival at New York, ordered Captain John Willianu, John Blank and the prisoners- oh board his ship and detained them all except Captain Williams the whole night, from the Commo dore’s ship John Blank and the prisoners went and remained on shore, that some days after John Blank came down and told this de ponent that he had better remain in New York, that the matter, meaning the war, would sohi be settled, that there was a fleet ar rived at Sandy Hook with twenty thousand troops on board. This de ponent furtljer saith that from the general tenor of hi^ . the said Blank’s discourse, he thinks him an enemy to the United States^ and further this de^jnent said not." , Abrai Gurling ' Sw^'#' before' iufs;^ ’■ ’Tisdale. AniiiTi# Blanchtt^^i!'F. ,d779. A TOWs^.BIU) rt READ THi MMRIIOIt WEEKLY Tru-Tread Tire Co. U.S. TIRES Recapping A Vulcanizing 223 Craven Street ME 7-2417 Today ind EvAlry Day^ A. D. Laifj|liing1iouM le RmRy H 9hn. Ymi CwrtMiMMod DfW|»l»*9 ' TgxtM \ cccsIrvige STATION AerMs- frMn C«wrtiiguw ME 74827 WOODROW MOORE'S $UBplyiiMr Indoor Comfeit WMi Carrier Haatino and Air CendHiMihif New Icicated 3l8 First St. Check-Up on Your Medicine Chest! Ttirew-eut eld drugs, never use aneHier persen'e nwdiclne, and let us help yeu make a list ef "needs" fer smergtnciss, and te pretect yeur family's healHi. And remember, yeur pre* scriptien is carefully end quickly filled. Joe Anderson Drug Store ME 7-4281 8 A.Mi-9 P.M. en Weekdays ... 2 PM.-9 FM. Sundays Wi