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HI Ea THE OUIMIANS’ FUlENl.) Jw!y 12, S-S76. MOW KEA»1'. The Cliartoi's, Seal, Secretary’s Books, Treasurer’s Books, the, hooks of tho Constitution and Kitual, prepared for subordinate Orphan Aid Societies, are now readv for delivery. Wherever the people think tlio orphan work can be promoted by such an organi zation, let them send S5 and the books will be promptly furnished; but do not organize such a Soci ety unless it is needed and lias tho prospect of a successful ca reer. No report this week from the Asheville Asylum. The .health of the orphans is comparatively good at present. A few are slightly indisposed. We regret exceedingly to hear of the death of that distinguished Christian soldier, Bishop Cum- niius, of Baltimore count}', Md. Mrs. M. A. Stiadley will open the fall term of her school on the first Monday in August. Her skill and experience as a teacher are too widely known to require comment. See advertisement in another colum'n. We like the tone of this letter ; J.II. Mills, —Dear ISir:—I horewitli oijclose iivo dollai’S, tiio nioiuU.’y contribution -f Ciiiiton Lodge, No. i07, to the Orphan Asylum at Oxford. ' Yuuvs fraternally, X. :\j;. ROAN, Sec. And of this also : Mu. Mills. Sir:—Enclosed please find one dollar for the OrphunsM.'b-iciid now sent to Miss Eugenia Bunipass, Greensboro, N. C., and also one dollar for use of the orphans. God bless'and provide for them, and .cheer you in your ardaous labors. A FRIEND. IlAUnEUL.Sl'll.LE, N. C., I July 3rd, 1 87G. ^ Mil. J. II. Mini.s—Okak But); —Enclosed [J.eiise find two dtil- hms and fifty cts ftir the Orphan House. Amount collected by iiiy “Silent T’leader” which is placed on my counter. The ‘‘Silent Tleader” is noihing more or less than a little bronzed statue of a man sitting in a chair with his open band extended. And when a penny is placed in bis band be passes it gracefully to bis left side and puts it in iii,s jiocket. Mak ing at the same time a very polite bow. 1 Iiave a little card over him upon which is written, “Learn a lesson trom the Silent Pleader I’ll thank you, for only one pemiv for the poor Orphan chiidreu at the Oxford Orphan House. Gan yo'U/efuse i H e has attracted considerable attention and the amount enclosed is what he has taken in, penny at a time, for the past 40 days. 1 bo])c to make him much more useful in the future. You will find 50 cts for my own coiitriiiution for the month of J uue. I hope you and all are well. Amur friend, N. L. Shaw. Tlianks to Mr. Shaw for his skill in erecting tho “Pleader.” Let others take example of the act. A Gem.—Nothing on earth can smile but a huniani being. Gems may flasli reflected light, but wdiat is a diamond’s flash compared with an eye flash and a mirth flash ? A face that can not smile is like a bud tliat cannot blossom, and dries upon the stalk. Laugh ter is day, .and sobriety is night, and a smile is the twilight that hovers gently between them both, and more bewitching than either. THE OEEOIESIT ES«Y. A certain man in Prussia, wdiom tliey called a pointsman, whose w'ork it is to see that all the switches along the railway were right, found that he had just a moment to turn a switch, so that two trains coming from different directions might not run together on the s.ame. Just then ho saw his little son jflaying right in the way of the coming engine. Tliere was time enough to spring forward and snatch him away. But sliould he do this, the father knew the trains would run to gether and that hundreds of lives sliould bo lost. So ho cried to his bov to, “Lie down !” while lie himself ran to make the swdtoli all right. “The child did exactly as he w'as told, and the great heavy train of cars passed over him ; he was between tho rails and not harmed. Suppose lie had stopped a moment, or even stood up to ask, “Wily must I lie down, father f” he would then have been crushed to death. He was saved only tlirough instant obe dience. “The King of Prussia sent for the man to come and see him, and be gave him a beautiful medal for doing his duty so nobly.” But I think the obedience of his little son must have given him more pleasure than the medal. The father commanded his son to lie down because be loved him, and knew it was the only way in which he could 1)e saved. Our parents love us and they want us to obey their commands, tor they know better than wo do what is good for us. To wonder and wait and want to do some thing different is tho same as dis obedience. TiSTE PKISJK OE JtSiJSTH., Notliiiig exhibits the weakness of a person’s cliaraetor so quickly or so effLCtually as a desire to hide a humble parentage. No lad of spirit and good sense will ever be afraid or ashamed to have the world know that his father is a wooJ-saw}'er, or his mother a seamstress. And a companion who will ill-iiatnredly taunt a play fellow with his situation in life in this respect, ought to be shunned like the plague. As long as you bebtive well, it makes no sort of diffci’ciice how humble your birth may liave been. In England, tlie children of the lower,classes labor under great dilficnlties. It is hard for a son or daughter of indigent parents to rise. Birth is looked upon as in dispensable to success, though I believe it i.s becoming less and less every year. Tiie same prej udice, in fact, prevails here, but to a very limited extent. No body whose good will you need value as a button, will think any less of you because your parents don’t happen to be rich or power ful. Bonapart once asked one of his officers, General Maison, whether he was descended from the an cient French family of that name. “No, sire;” he replied, “my father is a peasant.” A noble answer, uttered by a brave and noble man, in whose estimation an hone.st pa rentage was of more v'alue than the chance of a noble birth or ele vated position alone, which like the laurel crown sits gracefully \ipou a hero’s brow, witliout add ing to bis, worth, or renown. General Maison afterwards be came, a great favorite with the Emperor-,—Exclianye. Teiples.—The world Is made up of trifles. J’he grand mo\'e- ments of great events, and the changes of Empires, are founded in courses, very generally, which would be pronounced trifles by the world. Y'es, ‘trifles light as air’ have led to some of the most important discoveries we Iiave. Tho fall of an apjjle gave Newton the clue to gravitation ; the rising up of the lid of a toa-kittlo gave us our rail-roads, steamboats, ocean steamers, and a thousand other things, not to speak of the press—that, combined, put tho world centuries ahead in the mys teries of the universe and the pur pose of God, To the observation of a flower dimly pictured on a stone, we owe to the philosophi cal researches in chemistry, and light which ultimately gave us tile daguerreotype. A- man’s associates make his world. As he grows old, they change with him and he is apt to think that the world has changed, when it is only his world that has changed. Comti'ibiiiilisiss to tlic Orplian Asy- Iwsj! at O.xfovd for the ivcck ciisl- itiar Aiiiy sitii i§7t>. IM CASH. Paid $GG.00, Masons & Citizens of Mt Airy. “ 28.50, Hiram & Win Gt liill Lodge. “ 25.00, lion B P Moore. “ 23.00, Collection at -Albemarle on 24th of June. “ 13.00, Orphans-’ Friend. “ 12.20, C(dlection at Rosobel. “ 11.GO, Shiloh Cliurch by committee ol AVidow’s Sou Lodge, No. 75. “ 11,00, John Nichols. P. M. “ 8.G5, Ralfonr Lodge, No. 138. “ G.tHl, J W Hu)iter. “ 5.30, Fayetteville Lodge, No. 320. “ 5’00 each, Clinton Lod.gc 107, Black Creek Lodge 330. “ 5.00, N. F. Reid Lodge, No. 344. “ 4.85, Mt Energy Lodge No. 140. '• 4.00, Jliss JI F Jordan. “ 2.75, White Stone Lodge No 155. “ 2.50, Shaw's “Silent pleader. ■’ “ 1.00, A Friend. “ ,50 cts each, N L Sliaw Dr. Sam Henley. IN KIND. . Turner & Canin, 3 qrs lamh. .St Siepbens Aid Society, G dresses, 4 {ins stockings, 2 prs drawers, 2 skirts. Dr. S D Booth, li bn wheat. A C liege, L C Haines and others in Lex- iiig G hags Jlon-r. The following persons have paid for The OuPit.VNS’ Friend for one year: C II Fowler, « W Brabble, li II Baxter, W T Cabo, VV H Sawyer, G W Daniels, G W Wahson, Miss Ella Ilow'erton, Miss 'Eu genia Bumpass, H H Mmison, A C Hege, Williitms & Bryan, T T Hicks. THE SoBHiiSEATlTKE AMD THE OKPM.4MS. Correspondents so often ask what the Legislature has done for the orphans, that ivo find it neces sary to keep a standing answer to the iiiquiry. The Constitution of North Carolina says : ‘There shall also, as soon as practicable, be measures devised by the State for the establishment of one or more Orphan Houses, where destitute orphans may be cared for, educated and tauglit some business or trade.’ Every member of the Legisla ture, before taking his seat, sol emnly swears, “that he will sup port the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Consti tution of the State of North Caro lina, and will faithfully discharge his duty as a member of the Sen ate, or House of Eepresentatives.” Both political parties have been in power since the present Con stitution was adopted, and the only appropriation made to tlio orphan work was the gift of the crape used at the funeral of Gov- enor Caldwell. 10-tf. for tlie protection, training and education of indigent orphan chil dren. 2. That this Grand Lodge will appropriate S annually for the support of the institution ; but will not assume any additional pecuniary responsibility. o. Tiiat tills Grand Lodge elect a Superintendent who shall control the institution and solicit contri butions for its support from all classes of our people. 4. That orphan children in the said Asylum shall receive such preparatory training and educa tion as will prepare them for use ful occupations and for the usual business transactions of life. Adopted Dec. 5tii 1875 : Rasoloed, That tho Superinten dent of the said Orplian Asylum shall report at each Annual Com munication an account of his offi cial acts, receipts, disbursement, number of pupils, &c. together with such suggestions as he may see fit to offer. “liesolved, That tho Master of each subordinate Lodge appoint a Standing Committee upon raising funds for the Orvjliaii Asylum, an'd require .said committee to re port in writing each moiitli, and that said reports and the funds reeeived be fowarded monthly to the Superintendent of the Asy lum and that the support of the Orphan Asylnm be a regular or der of business in each subordi nate Lodge at each communica tion. 4. All cliurolies and benevolent organizations are requested to cooperate with ns in the orphan work and to collect and forward contributions through their own proper officers. Here are the res olutions : liesolved, That the sincere thanks of this Grand Lodge are liereby tendered to many benev olent ladies and gentlemen, to the ministers of the gospel, to church es of various denominations, to Odd Fellows, Kniglits of Pythias, Good Templars* Friends of Tem perance, and other benevolent so cieties, whose hearty cooperation and liberal contributions have ren dered timely and valuable assis tance in the great work of ameli orating the condition of the or phan children of the State. Resolved, That all benevolent societies and individuals are here by cordially invited and request ed to cooperate with us in provi ding funds and supplies for feed ing clothing, and educating indi gent and promising orphan chil dren, at the Asvlum in Oxford. ADVERTISEMENTS. Bcsointioiis ol' tlio Hrund Eodge Adopted Dec. 3d, 1875. Resolved, 1. That St. John’s College shall be made an asylum CHQWAM BAPTIST FEMALE li^STlTOTE, MU11FKEESI30KO, N. C. Tho session begins first We(]ne.«]ay in Oc tober, and ends fourth Wednesday in June. One hundred young ladies w'ill find com fortable accommodations and ample facilities for pursuing a liberal course of studies, under circumstances very favorable to success. To insure success, pupils should enter at the be ginning of tho session. Charges for whole session, payable one-half on entrance, the other half 15th February : Board and Literary Tuition, 8158. Ornamental branches, by the the best teachers, at modrate charges. Tlie institution is prosperous and progress ive. For catalogues, address. A. McDowell, 28-12t. ih’csident. THE MASOmC J0U.MAL, GKEENSBOliO, N. C. -:0;- The only Masonic Weekly but one pub lished IN THE United States ! Eight pages, thirty-two broad columns. Treats of all topics of interest to the Craft. Literature and is a Household Compan ion of which every Mason in the country may justly feel proud. Terms, One Year, $2‘, Six Months, $1.25. Remit by P. 0. Order or Regi.stered Letter. Send stamp for specimen and get up a club. Address A. 12- Greensboro, N. C. WILMINGTON & WELDON RAIL ROAD MAIL TRAINS. Leave Union Depot daily (Sun days excepted) 1 at ~.jr, a ni. Arrive at Goldsboro il..50 a ni. ’• Kochy Mount 2.00 p m. “ Weldon 3.50 p m. Leave Weldou daily at Ih.'iO a m. Arrive at Rocky Mount 11.3.5 a m. ‘‘ Goldsboro J,a7p m. ‘ Union DejH.t 0.05 pm. EXPRESS TRAIN AND THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS. Leave Union Depot daily .at 5. p m. Arrive at Goldsboro... 11.4 a m*. “ Rocky Mount y.o a m. ■r ‘‘ ,vr O.OOa m. Leave \\ eJdon daily 7.(K) p. Arrive at Rocky Mount ji.oo p. ui. “ Goldsboro 10,50 a. m. “ Union Depot 0..30 a. m. Mail Trains make close coiineetion at Wel don for all points Nortli lia Bay Line and Acquia Creek routes. Express Trains connect onlv wilh Aeqnia Creek route. L^'^Pullman's Palace Sleeping Cars on tliis Train. freight I rains will leave Wilmington fri- Aveekly at 5.00 a. m.. and arrive ;if I. p. ,jj, JOHN DIVINE, General Superimeuuouf SEABOARD & ROANOKE RAM. hOAD. Portsmouth, Va., .Tau. I 1875. On and after this date, trains of this Road will leave Wekiuu daily, Sundays excepted as follows: Mail train 4 p. m. No. I broight train 4 a. tn. No. 2 Freight train at 8 a. m* luesdaysand Fridays at at 8 a. m. ARRIVE A T POltTSMOUd'H. Mail train at 7,15 p. m. No. 1 Freight train at 32, Noon. No. 2 Freight train at 4 p. m. I’leight trains have jiassenger car aftacluMi. Steamer for Edeuton, Plymouth and landiimi on Black water and Chowan .Rivers leaves Franklin at 7,40 a. lu., on Moiidayb, Wednesdays and Fridays. E. G. OHIO. Supt. of Transportation. RALEIGH & GASTON RAILROAD. J SIAIL TRAIN. ^ Loaves Raleigh m.OO a. m. Arrives at Weldon .3.30 p. m. Leaves Weldon 10.00 a. m Arrives at Rideigh - - ' p'. ACCOMMODATION TR.4IN. Leaves Raleigh - - 5.00 a. m. Arrives at Weldtin - - - 5.05 p Leaves Weldon - - . 5.15 am Arrives at Raleigh - . . .5 40 p m Mail train makes close cormection at Wel don with the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroaii and Bay Lino Steamers via Baitinn»re, to ami from all points Norjli, West and Northwest, and with Petersburg Rarilroad via Petersburg Richinond and Washington City, to and from all points North and Northwest. And at Raleigh with the North Carolina Railroad to and from all }ioints South anil Squtliwest, and with tlio Rahugh &, Augusta. Air-Line to Haywood and Fayetteville. . JNO. C. WINDER, Gen. Sup't. RALEIGH fc AUGUSTA ATR-LTNE. maHj train. Train leaves Raleigh Arrives at Sanford Arrives at Cameron Train leaves Cameron Leaves Sanford Arrives at Raleigh - - _ Mail Train makes close eonnee.iion at Ral eigh with the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, to and from all point.s North. And at Sanford with tho Weston Railroad, to and from Fayetteville and points ou Western Railroad. JNO. C. WINDER, 3 40 p m 8 11) p rii 0 20 }) m 4 1.5 a 111 5 10 a 111 9 45 a ni Superintendent. N O R F L E E T II U N T E R, dealer in FURNITURE, BUILDS, SASH, DOORS, Furnished at short notice. Work warranted as represented. 4- November, 1875. Persons buying Dry Goods, Ready mado Clothing, Boots and Shoes, &c., in Oxford should remember tliat COOPER & WILLIAMS are leading in low prices. A si^lendid assort* mont of NEW GOODS. TERMS CASH. 44- COOl’EU & W11LL.BAMS. K. W. O W K M, OENTAL SURGEON, ©XFOKD. N. V. OFFICE AT HIS liESIDENCE Special attention given to ri'placing full and partial setts of teeth on gold, ^iilver or rul)- aug Oth 3875— her. ill sr St' m t
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