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Page Four THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, December 11, 1959 J \ THE NEW BERN MIRROR Published Every Friday at 510 Pollock Street New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner j. GASKiLL McDaniel -Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $2.50 Six Months $1.25 Entered as second*clau mail at New Bern April 4,1958, under the act of March 3, 1879. GOLDEN MOMENTS We have quite a few traits that we aren’t particularly proud of, but envy and self pity never have bothered us much. However, if we were going to be envious, or feel sorry for ourselves, it would probably happen along about this time of the year. Like other New Bern parents whose children have grown up (very foolishly) to the point where Santa Claus no longer comes calling, we feel a wistful emptiness. Nothing in all the world can replace what your home has lost with the passing of the years. Looking back, you forget the way you had to pinch pen nies to give Saint Nick a helping hand, and you forgot the things you had to do without yourself. Instead, you remember the bright and expectant eyes that refused to close until your own eyelids drooped in sheer exhaustion. And you remember the earger footsteps coming down the steps on Christmas morning, and the tinlijling music of childhood laughter. Even then, we knew we were living precious moments that were going to be as fleeting as they were beautiful. Yet, we never really knew how precious they were, until Santa’s sled—pulled by eight tiny reindeer—came along our street one Christmas eve and had no occasion to stop. Somewhere, on his route, there were still plenty of little girls and little boys to be remembered with toys. It wasn’t as if he were going to have toys and fruit and candy left over, just because some names had been marked off the list. Even so, we couldn’t help feeling a twinge of sadness. All of which brings us around to passing out a bit of ad vice to you parents with young children. Don’t, whatever you do, regard the assistance you give Santa Claus a chore. Rather it’s a glorious privilege, and it’s worth every headache, every minute and hour of mad scrambling that you devote to making a little child’s dream come true. As for those of us with older children who no longer cling to the beautiful myth—the magic illusion of Kris Kringle— we can still be one of Santa’s helpers by filling an under privileged child’s stocking. THESE TROUBLED TIMES Historical Gleanings -By- FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH MOORE We’re keeping our fingers crossefl as we head into the Yuletide season, and that’s no way to approach the holidays. Being pessimistic just doesn’t fit in with the joyful spirit of Christmas. What disturbs us. is the possibility that the Federal gov ernment will discover at the most inopportune moment that mistletoe is infested with some sort of terrible disease or in gredient that makes it dangerous or downright deadly. Perish the thought that Uncle Sam might come up with a gloomy announcement to that effect. However, seeing as how he managed to spoil cranberries for everybody’s Thanks giving, and has now informed us that lipstick is bad stuff to get mixed up with, we wouldn’t be at all surprised if mistle toe got banned too. Among other things, Christmas is the time of year when men middle aged and older can have at least a semblance of an excuse for kissing every pretty girl that they have a speak ing acquaintance with. All you need is a sprig of mistletoe and a knack for cornering the fair sex when they’re off guard. As a mater of fact, most any girl looks pretty to a man when age gets a good hold on him. It’s not just failing eye sight,* although this may be a contributing factor. An older man simply appreciates feminine pulchritude more than a young upstart, and if beauty isn’t there he imagines it. That, of course, is a break for those members of the so- called weaker sex who have been treated rather roughly by the inroads of age themselves. No doubt they would prefer somebody young and handsome with a sprig of mistletoe in his hand, but considering their wrinkles and the bulges that have replaced the curves they once had, they usually are willing to settle for some old geezer who could never pass for Rock Hudson. Actually, it’s been our observation that elderly gents— while not neglecting older women in this mistletoe routine— usually make it a point to head for the young and the beautiful first. You can’t fool an old timer on quality. If mistletoe is poisonous, don’t tell us until after Christ mas. See Us for PRESCRIPTION SERVICE There's no question about it! We give you safety, purity and double-checked accuracy in our prescription service. CITY DRUG STORE ME 7-4138 1816, October Term. PETITION OF THOMAS TBILFAIR AND OTH ERS. Humbly complaining sheweth unto your honour, your petitioners Thomas Telfair and Eliza Telfair, his wife, and John Alexander Tel fair and Margaret Eliza Telfair, which two last named are infants, by Hugh Telfair their father and next friend, that James Stewart, late of the county of Pitt, depart ed this life on or about the 24th day of October, 1802, having first made and published his last will and testament in writing wherein and whereby he devised and be queathed unto one John Spier, late of said county of Pitt, a very large real and personal estate and ap pointed the said John Executor thereof, who on the 1st Monday of November following the death of the testator, offered the same for probate in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the county of Pitt, when it was admitted to pro bate and the said John qualified as executor thereof. Village Verses A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Folks who choose to live In town Will never know the charm Of glowing wholesome goodness Of Christmas on the farm. With crops laid by, a wintry sky Bodes no ill for the morrow; For one look at the pantry shelf Will chase the deepest sorrow. Vittles, cooked up country style. Just simply can’t be beat; And there are other blessings too, Along with things to eat. Compared with moonlight beaming down Upon a tree-lined lane; Colored lights on city streets Are hardly worth their stain. And somehow, friendship’s sweeter ’Than it is in other places; ’Cause neighbors have a bigger smile Blooming on their faces. We wish the very best for you, Beside your fireplace warm; And by the best we mean the joy Of Christmas on the farm. JGMcD. And your petitioners further shew unto your honour that one Joel Dickenson of the county of Beaufort and Louisa his wife and Margaret Ann Shepard Williams, then of the county of Chatham, an infant and suing by William Hugh Williams, then of the town of Fay etteville, her father and next friend, preferred a "petition to the Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses sions for Pitt county aforesaid at February Session 1804, setting forth that the said Louisa and Mar garet were the heirs at law of the said James Stewart; that the paper writing which had been proved as the will of the said James was not his will; that it was obtained by fraudulent practice of the said John Spier or some person for him at a time when the said James was incapable of making a will or oth er valid disposition of his estate. The petitioners therefore prayed that the probate should be revoked and that they should be permitted to contest the validity of the said paper writing upon an issue to be made up for that purpose. The pe tition coming on to be heard at the said February Session it was ruled by the Court that the probate should be set aside and the said John produce the said will again for probate from which decision he appealed to the Superior Court for the district of New Bern and soon after died, having made his last will and testament in writing whereby he appointed Robert Wil liams of Pitt county and John Gray CALL K. R. Jones FOR YOUR FUEL OIL ME 7-2127 Blount and Samuel Ralston now of Beaufort county his Executors, which was admitted to probate in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session for the county of Pitt at the May Session 1804. By the said will the testator devises all the estate he should be entitled to by the will of James Stewart afore said to his two daughters as ten ants in common. Your petitioners Eliza and Julia Spier were the daughters of the said John to whom the before mentioned devise was made. Your petitioner Eliza mar ried under the age of 21 years with your petition Thomas and Julia in termarried under the age of 21 with Hugh Telfair, and died covert leaving her said husband and your petitioners Alexander and Marga ret her heirs at law, surviving her. The appeal before mentioned was filed in the Superior Court for the District of New Bern and continu ed at July Term, 1804, at January Term 1805, it was sent to the Court of Conference for decision where it remained until January Term 1806, of New Bern Superior Court when it was returned to that Court with the decision of the Court of (Continued on back page) DON'T SETTLE FOR LESS THAN THE BEST Robertson's Welding Service 1107 N. Pasteur Street Dial ME 7-6909 Night: ME 7-3820 READ THE MIRROR WEEKLY Call us for fre« estimates on local and long distance mov ing. W. W. Ormond ME 7-5470 WOODROW MOORE'S Supplying Indoor Comfort With Heating and Air Conditioning Now located 318 First St. Choose from Our Wide Se lection of Sheet Music and Folios, When Shopping for Sacred, Popular and Classi cal Christmas Favorites. "He," "How Great Thou Art," "Bless This House," "I'll Walk With God," "White Christmas," "Christmas Island," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," and Many Others. FULLER'S MUSIC HOUSE 216 Middle ME 7-4135 Tips From New Bern's Post Office What’s Your Postal I. ft. ? DOES THE P.O. DEPT. ^ I55UE A PUBLICATION SHOWING HOW PARCELS ^HOOLP BE r NEXT vot^ wrapped ANP| f^^TAKCTHE Btc, su YES. POD Publication No. 2, Packaging and Wrapping Par cels tor Mailing, can be obtained free from your local postmaster. With Christmas just around the corner and lots of parcels to pack and wrap, this publication is important reading for postal patrons.
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