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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, June 5, 1970
THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Ever>r Friday at 410 Johnson Straar
New Barn, N. C., the Sola Owner
j. GASKiLL McDaniel
Editor and Publithor
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MAKING MUSIC
From early boyhood, the editor of The Mirror has
pictured himesif as a true lover of nature. Lately, how
ever, we’ve had our doubts, at least as far as blue jays
are concerned.
Each morning, at the bust of dawn, one of the
critters comes to our bedroom window and hollers
louder than a careless cat with his tail half amputated
by a heavy-laden rocking chair.
Drowning out the mingled chirps and calls of all
the other birds in our backyard, he keeps the din up
for what seems an eternity. Then he flies away and
apparently stays gone from the neighborhood until the
following morning. We might add that he doesn’t ob
serve the five-day week, or take time off for Sunday.
Before he appointed himself the official awaker at
our place, a mocking bird was handling the job quite
efficiently and quite pleasantly. Our first moments of
consciousness, after a night’s rest, were soothing ones.
The mocking bird did sing a little bit loud, but the notes
were harmonious and his concert was characterized by
infinite variety.
Occasionally he would pause, contemplating an en
tirely new routine, and during the lull the other birds
with less volume but just as great a desire to be heard
would get their chance to perform. It was something
of a variety show, without commercials about congest
ed nostrils or intimate disturbances affecting man’s
vital digestive organs.
Apparently, the jay bird frightened the mocking
bird away, or this versatile musician of limitless talent
simply gave up in disgust. At any rate, the tuneful
gentleman went elsewhere. Unfortunately we didn’t have
an opportunity to wish him well.
Anyhow, we are saddled with the firm conviction
that the jay bird is a poor substitute for our feathered
friend. He couldn’t possibly sound nice to anyone,
except perhaps another jay bird of opposite gender.
It is our fervent hope that he will discover her in the
not distant future, and elope to Russia. That’s our idea
of a happy ending.
EVERYBODY'S RESPONSIBILITY
In this enlightened age, as never before, increas
ing concern is being shown for the mentally retarded.
Not enough New Bernians have rallide to the cause,
but they are growing in number and much good has
been accomplished by the public spirited few who
pioneered in the movement here.
Once, when we visited Oix Hill in Raleigh, a sign
greeted us as soon as we stepped inside the door.
INSANITY IS NO DISGRACE, it said, and certainly the
words must bring comfort and reassurances to many
Tar Heels with loved ones in the institution.
Being mentally retarded is no disgrace either, and
the day is fast disappearing that sees parents exhibiting
unjustified shame because they have a child who is
mentally handicapped. Retardation happens on all
levels of society, and should be no more embarrassing
than other handicaps that children are born with.
If a youngster has weak eyes, asthma, or some
other problem, a parent accepts the fact, and usually
tries to minimize the weakness by seeking expert ad
vice and treatment. When a mental handicap exists,
the same realistic approach is in order.
Actually, adults are not only woefully inconsistent
at times in this particular matter, but ridiculous when
they evaluate their own handicaps. For example, most
of us are far less hesitant about donning a pair of
spectacles than we are about wearing a hearing aid.
That doesn’t make much sense, does it?
Admittedly, no one can possibly appreciate how
the parent of a mentally retarded child feels, unless he
too has a handicapped child. But all of us share the
responsibility of seeing that such children have an op
portunity to develop their full potential.
Quite often the results exceed what anyone ex
pected, or hoped for. The challenge is great, but the
satisfaction gained from helping those who are in no
position to help themselevs is warming to the soul.
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Gleanings
ELIZABEtIi MOORE
THE BRIG EAGLE
Acct of Mr. Uriah Bass In
.aCcI with Rd. Stanly Pork, lard,
wharfage, landing, commrs. on
Sales, rum, frieght &c $180.55
The duty of above rum se
cured by Rd. Stanly and
becomes payable 5 July 1802.
$54.32
Summons to Craven for Thos.
Curtis - nios. Oliver 23 July
1801 — S. W Arnett, Exec, by
Stephen Harris, Sheriff
I have gcxie to Joseph Leech,
Esq. and signed the certifi
cate hereunto subjoined - I
have given to said Edw. Car-
raway the day named In the
Writ. Jacob Brinton Is not to be
found " Jan. 18,1801. Thomas
Oliver, DS
To Jacob Brinton:
Whereas, Ed Carraway has
complained to Hon. Judge of
Superior Court of Law and
Equity that judgment has been
unjustly rendered against him
upon a warrant wherein you the
said Jacob Brinton Is plaintiff
and said Edw. Carraway is de
fendant. These are therefore,
to command you and each and
every one of you to surcease
forbear and absolutely desist
from carrying said judgment or
execution thereon into effect,
or having any other or further
proceeding therein until the
further order of the Superior
Court.
Wit. Samuel Johnston, Esq.
one of the Judges of said Court
at Edenton, 13 Oct. 1800. Sam
uel Johnston-
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Dear Mr. Bass: --
I received your letter re
questing me to make a settle
ment of your shipment with Mr.
Carney, It Is impossible for me
to procure molasses for you in
Antlqua where I sold, and
learning in that place that the
markets elsewhere were bad
I concluded it was best to sell
and take In payment rum.
You will observe by your ac
count of sales there is 194
gallons rum due you, the duty on
that rum, I have given bond for
in the Custom House, and it
becomes payable on the 5th of
July. The amount of duty on
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TRAIL'S END
Longfellow called it the Children’s Hour,
That end of a care filled day
When toil weary men head homeward for rest,
And youngsters grow tired of their play.
Life’s really heaven, I’m sure you agree,
With a curly head close to your heart;
You forget little worries, for children chase
The troubles that laboring brought.
There’s beauty at dawn, at noon and at night,
But nothing can quite compare
With twilight when kiddies are in your arms,
And you’re king in an easy chair.
—JGMcD.
your rum is but small, I hope
you will endeavor to remit me
the money in a few days before
it becomes due, as they will
not grant any indulgence in the
Custom House.
The market in the West In
dies still continues bad and at
present Icannotadvise youwhat
you had better do with what
you have on hand. Wishing what
I have done for you may prove
satisfactory, I remain — Rd-
Stanly, April 29, 1802. I have
sent you one puncheon 119 gal.
January Term 1801
Henry Perrichief makest
oath that in the above case he
served the warrants on Carra
way under a deposition of
Thomas Oliver, a constable and
appointed the trial to be before
John Jones, and not Dawson,
and that on failure of said Car
raway to attend judgment was
taken by default.
Henry D. Perrinchief
Thomas Oliver maketh oath
that he putltized Henry Per
rinchief as above stated.
John Smallwood maketh oath
that he was present when John
Carraway requested Brinton
to procure hands to do the
labor for which judgment was
given and promised he would
pay for the same, s/ John
Smallwood.
James Wilson, maketh oath
that Edward Carraway in
formed him that he told Brin
ton to employ hands to com-
pleat the unfinished carpenter
work and that he would pay for
it. S/James Wilson.
Above affidavits subscrib
ed by Perrinchief, John Small
wood and James Wilson, sworn
to before me In severalty be
fore me this 29 day of Jan
1801.
John F. Smith, Chm.
4 * 4> 4> 4 *
New Bern, Jan 15,1801
These may certifie that on
or about ttie month of Sept-
last I tried or gave judgement
and execution by default on a
warrant brought by Capt. Ja
cob Brinton of the Brig Eagle
against Edward Carraway for
working or work done on board
said Brig Eagle which war
rant was returned to me by
Henry Perrinchief, a deputy
constable, appointed by Thos.
Oliver to serve, the same,
said Perrinchief, having sworn
that he did serve the said war
rant on said Edw. Carraway,
and appointed a time and
place to have the same tried;
that Carraway failed to ap
pear and the amount of the said
account of corking and work
done on board said Brig Eagle
being proved by said Jacob
Brinton, which judgment and
execution I at the Ume afsd,
delivered to said Brinton, &c
s/ Jos. Leech, JP
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Note to the Sheriff of Craven
County from Samuel Johnston,
Esq. one of the Judges of the
Superior Court of Law and
Equity 19 Oct 1800, requiring
said sheriff to goto Jos. Leech,
Esq. one of the justices of said
County and cause to be record
ed the plea which has been and is
before him between Jacob Brin
ton and Edward Carraway.
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Clerk’s Loose Papers,
Craven County, North Carolina.
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