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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, August 14, 1959
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WHAT IS POETRY?
Edgar A. Guest’s passing brought sadness to the hearts
of many a New Bernian the other day. Like millions of Ameri
cans—living and dead—they had found joy and pathos and
inspiration in his rhymed lines.
In hundreds of local homes, no doubt, there is at least
one volume of verse that came from his pen. He wrote simply
about simple things, and his work was fully appreciated by
folks who recognize grandeur in the little things of life.
There were those far more learned than this editor who
contended that Eddie Guest was no poet. They sneered at his
writings because there was nothing complex or involved in
them. He w'as accused of being shallow and to easy to under
stand.
If simpilicty is a weakness in writing, David didn’t measure
up when he wrote the 23rd Psalm, and Abe Lincoln flopped
miserably when he fashioned his Gettysburg address. Neither
excelled at ponderous and hazy phrasing.
Curious to know how the dictionary defines poetry, this
is the explanation we ran across: a poem is a composition in
verse; an arrangement of words in lines with a regular repeat
ed accent; a composition showing great beauty of language
or thought.
In the first two instances. Guest undoubtedly qualified.
And in the third instance it can be argued that notwithstanding
the absence of frills and extra-syllable words he did manage
to come up with beautiful language and beautiful thoughts.
Some wu’iters in their efforts to impress the reader resort
to the biggest words imaginable. And they pride themselves
on burying the meaning of their message so that it has to be
dug for. More often than not, what’s to be dug up isn’t worth
the digging.
A “deep thinking” poet in this category is just as inept
■ and foolish as the artist who would like to add a few dabs of
color to the rainbow, or the musician who thinks he could
improve on the robin’s song.
Personally, we liked Mr. Guest just fine the way he was.
1 VICTIM OF FATE
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Any chance that Governor Luther Hodges might have had
to get the vice-presidential nomination on the Democratic
ticket has probably gone down the drain as a result of the pro
longed Henderson strike.
Even though the national press has looked upon him with
favor, and at least one news magazine touted him to the skies,
there can be little doubt that Labor would bitterly oppose
‘ him because of events that transpired at Henderson.,
This handicap, coupled with the fact that he has two
strikes against him as a Southerner, is apt to be insurmount
able. Labor’s animosity is ironic, since Hodges has been a
leader in North Carolina’s rapid industrial expansion.
He has prided himself on this Tar Heel industrialization
and has worked tirelessly to bring it about. Some observers
in the eastern section of the State have complained that the
Piedmont and Western areas seemed to have the inside
track in this respect.
However, it is likely that natural advantages rather than
any favoritism lured smoke stacks in greater numbers to lo
cations not embraced by our Coastal Plain. And, of course, it is
a matter of record that some pretty important industries,
including the DuPont operation near Kinston, have come down
this way.
Opinions differ on what could or should have been done
to effect a settlement at Henderson long before now. It goes
without saying that Labor isn’t too happy over the unfavorable
light in which it has been placed. The prestige of Unions has
suffered nationally, and politically Governor Hodges is apt
to be the goat of the whole sad affair.
Many another aspiring politician has likewise been a vic
tim of circumstances over which he didn’t have a great deal
of control. It’s an exasperating predicament. In this case.
Labor’s frown evolves into the kiss of death for a man who
certainly had achieved national recognition.
Historical
Gleanings
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1769, February 13.’James House
of Onslow county conveys to Janies
Oliver of Brunswick county, Va.,
a tract of land on the West side
of Northwest Branch, bounded by
the lands of Stephen Dampier, part
of a patent to Samuel Johnston,
Esq., in 1740, and transferred to
William Williams, Jr., who convey
ed it to Francis Godfrey, who con
veyed it to William Ambrose, who
conveyed it to Lewis Williams, who
conveyed it to James House. Wit.
Isaac Oliver, John Smith. E-319.
1772, October 30, Onslow coun
ty, James Oliver conveyed to Isaac
Oliver for better maintenance, 150
acres of land on the West side of
Northwest Branch of New River
for natural love and affection, part
of a patent to Samuel Johnston,
Esq., dated 1745, and by him con
veyed to William Williams, Jr., and
by him to Francis Godfrey and by
him to William Ambrose and by
him to Lewis Williams and by him
to James House and by him to
James Oliver. Wit. Thomas Jarman,
Isham House. E-508.
1803, November 20. Asa Hatch of
Onslow conveyed to George W.
Noble a parcel of land on the
Southwest side of New River on
Bramble Fullwood and Charles
Branch, part of a patent to Ivy
Hatch on Bumbles Creek, empty
ing into it. E-67.
1802, January 2. Onslow county
Jeremiah Fonville of New Hanover
county conveys to John Averett for
twenty pounds, land beginning at
Collier’s and Fonvielle’s corners,
to Benjamin Hall’s line, to Isler
Hargett’s line. E-135.
1805, July 11. Onslow county,
Francis Oliver, surviving executor
of James Oliver, of Duplin county
and Elizabeth Oliver, widow of
Benjamin Oliver, deceased ,of Ons
low for 454 pounds, 1 shilling, the
property of Benjamin Oliver, de
ceased, coming from the estate of
James Oliver, deceased by his will,
except the part Benjamin Oliver
bought from Zachariah Barron and
Lucretia, his wife, and Frederick
Fonvielle and Rebecca Fonvielle,
his wife, all the property the said
James Oliver, deceased, bought of
Rains Tucker, of Virginia, 400 acres
directed by the said James in his
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FINALE
This is the end, and yet you too must know
That you’ll live on among his souvenirs;
He’ll wear a smile, wherever he may go.
And he’ll be gay, to banish unshed tears.
Life is a play, and his a young fool’s part, -
Fate draws the curtain on his happiness;
And no one knows the sorrow in his heart.
Nor senses tragedy in each new jest.
This is the end, and yet when shadows fall.
He’ll see your image in a wind-swept sky;
And though, perhaps, it isn’t right at all.
He still wilt love you, as the years go by.
—JGMcD.
vided between his children. B-254.
1820, April 13. Edward W. Fon
vielle to Brice Fonvielle, 76V2
acres on the East side of Houston
Creek, joining the lands of Brice
Fonvielle, a parcel of land willed
to Edward W. Fonvielle by his
grandfather, Edward Ward, deceas
ed. Witnesses: Davis Ward, Jacob
Taylor, B.13/50.
1820, April 13. Brice Fonvielle
conveys to Edward Fonvielle 34
acres on the East side of Salyers
Creek on Salyers Bay, part of a
tract of land left to the heirs of
Athela Fonvielle by her father,
Edward Ward, deceased. Witnesses:
Davis Ward and Jacob Taylor. B.13-
/51.
1823, July 14. Onslow county, Ed
ward S. Franck conveys to Fred
erick Foy of Jones county 621 acres
on the West side of White Oak riv
er. B.14/15.
1816, December 21. Hatcher Fon
vielle conveys to Hardy Gilly 57
acres on Stone’s Creek. B.7/170.
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1805, September 5. Onslow coun
ty, Jeremiah Fonvielle of Jones
county to Jacob Johnston of the
same county, 640 acres of land on
Mill Run and Benjamin Hall’s line,
granted to said Jeremiah, except
part sold to John Averett. B.l/ii.
1804, November 26. Onslow coun
ty, Jeremiah Fonvielle conveys to
Jacob Johnston land on Stone’s
Creek, including the mill race,
deeded to the said Jerry by Wood-
house Rhodes in 1791, where the
said Jerry formerly had mill stones
cut, agreeable to my deed from
Woodhouse Rhodes, was sold or
leased from said Woodhouse
Rhodes to me, the said Jeremiah
for 58% years, commencing Decem-
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