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m TEN BKAVE JTlEN. BY ALBRO COI.LINGWOOD. “Oh, when do yon think it will stop vaining?” whined John Ilenr}’, who for a whole hour had stood by the window watching,' the drops. “ Whoever heard ot it’s raining nearly a week without stopping 1” He stood drumming with his fingers on the glass, tired of having teased poor pussy, tired of having been the cause of a quarrel with the cook, besides hosts of other mischievous actions which brought him the name of being a young reprobate, by all in the culinary department, at least. He threw himseli into a large easy chair and tried to sleep, but even there “ the spirit was will- ing, but the flesh was weak,” and he sprang up again to discover some new object to torment. At last his mamma heard him, and feeling sorry to see John Henry so miserable, called him to sit by her while she told Irim a story of a brave king and his army,and the foes they conquered. “Once there v.'as a king who fell heir to Norman’s land, but he was not as rich as kings are gen erally supposed to be ; in fact he was quite the contrary, so that many times he did not know at dinner how he could raise money enough to buy that evening’s tea. He was also a very little king ; there was nothing commanding in his voice when he spoke to his army, neither was he clothed in royal purple which every one knows is a dress befitting kings, but alas! many a time he was obliged to wear the meanest ap parel because his old clothes were quite worn out. He was short and rather stout, with a jolly looking face and the windows of his soul, which means ids eyes, were large and a deep brown with the least little mischievous twinkle in their corners seeming to proclaim that he was only a very poor king and not very large, but he was a very deter mined one lor all that, and what he made up his mind to do he always accomplished. Tlds little king of Norman’s land had been very much tried by some wild hordes of people w'lio inhabited a territory border ing on bis domains, and they frequently invaded his kingdom, carrving away his clothing and food“ so that he became very poor. Clearly something must be done or lie w'ould very soon lose his throne altogether, and every day he was becoming fainter and weaker for want of food. So cne day he called his army togetlier, explaining what difiicul- tios they were in and how the many insurrections had reduced them to poverty, and only in name was he a king now and he wmnted each one to assist in re storing the kingdom. If you only could have heard that army shout ‘ long live the kingbut I must not omit telling jmu that the army consisted of only ton men. ‘Not much of an army,’ I can hear you say, but they were so brave they accomplished more than legions of others who were less bravo and noble. The king stood upon the portico of his palace while he addressed them, looking down upon their glitter ing swords and shields, lor they were all encased in the truest steel, and when he had finished his speech the leader of the armj^ stepping before his comrades, ex claimed, ‘ long live the king, let ns all pledge ourselves to fight for him until the kingdom is re gained.’ Instantly ten voices struck the air, each proclaiming what he would do to iielp until the king found himself with an army very few can boast of There wore Industiy, Courage, Action, Ingenuity and Determi nation, with live others equally as good.” “ Wlio conquered 1” asked John Henry wide awake. “The king regained his lost possessions, but only with the lielp of his ten brave men who helped him through his many difficulties and disappointments.” “ But then he was a noble leader,” said John Henry. “ Indeed there are many more like him,” answered his motlier, “ but it is because he was brave and true-hearted that he succeed ed, and so can every one if they will only employ their ten men as assistants, that their time may not pass idly away ” John Henry rubbed his chin and went to find something to do, for he felt quite ashamed of him self until he tried to do better. 1 am not sure that be succeeded right away, but the army was of great use to him and he tried to be a noble leader.—Selected. the persuasions of the merchant, nor the earnest appeals of the bov’s parents, with the influence of friends added, could move this little hero of principle, and he re mained then, as he, no doubt, will continue through life, “True to THE LAST.”—/'’rawi Leslie'.s Sunday Mayagine. rOBBl OF ' APPEICATION FOB THE ADMISSION OF IIAEF OKPIIANS. N.C.,') Room in Heaven.—A little child was dying, and called her mother to her bedside. She bad a cross and unsympathetic parent, ‘Moth er,’ said the child “is there room for me in heaven ? You alwaj’S said I was in the way lieie. Will I be in the way there ?” And the poor mother wept bitter tears as she said, “ Yes, there will be room for . you there.”—Ledie's Sunday Magazine. A STKANCE PEANT. A EITTEE EIIILD'S FAITH. We have heard a pleasant story of a sweet little girl between three and four years of age. She was all ready to go to bed at night, when site came to her mother, who was wasliing her hands, and asked her to hear her say her praver. Yes, dear, in a minute, when I have finished washing my hands,” said her mother. “Jesus will have to wait a minute or two, vvon’t he 1” said the little girl. “ No, I dess I will say it alone.” She began to repeat her little prayer, and said a line or two, when she stopped and said,— “I dess you will have to wait a minute or two ; lor I’ve fordot.” She spoke just as though she believed and felt that Jesus was right there, and heard what she said. And the dear Savior is always so near, that he hears the simplest words a lisping child speaks ; and he loves to have the little ones speak to him, and tell him all their wants, just as they do their parents.—Kind Words. A plant, supposed to be new, has been found in Nicaragua, which, if v/liat is said of it is true, is a great curiosity. It has been named “ Phytolacca Electrica.” It is said to [lossess very pro nounced electro-magnetic proper ties. The hand is sensibly be numed upon touching the shrub, and the magnetic influence is felt at a distance of seven or eight feet. The magnetic needle is sensibly'" perturbated, becoming more and more so until it reaches the centre of the shrub, when the disturbance is transformed into a very rapid gyratory movement. The intensity of the phenomenon varies with the houi's of the day and at night it is hardly percep tible. It attains its maximum about 2 P. M. In stormy weath er tlie energy of the action is aug mented. No insects or birds have been seen on the shrub' Ex. ,1877. THE Orphans’ Friend. TMs is to certify tMt ' is a half orplmi, sound in body and mind, and tvitJi- out any estede. II- - father died t)* 18 I being h. — mother, hereby malx apidkation for h- — admission, to the Orphan Asylum at Oxford, and I also relinquish and convey to the officers thereof the en tire management and control of said orphan till the — . day of ,(that being the day on ivhich .... will be fourteen years of age,) hi order that .... may be trained and educated according to the regu- latwws prescribed by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. I also promise not to annoy the Orphan Asylum, and not to encourage the said orphan to leave loithout the approval of the Superintendent. A LIVE AND IIVEIY WEEKLY! OBSAN OF THE ORPHAN WORN. ENTERTAINING AND IN STRUCTIVE TO THE YOUNG, A KEALOns PRIESD AND ADVOCATE OF EBFCATIOW. rUBLISIIED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION AND POSTAGE ONEF ONE DOEEAB A TEAR Approved by. W. M. of... FOliM OF APFEICATiON FOB THE ADMISSION OF OBFIIANS. .N. a, A Sunday School te icher ivas giving a lesson in Ruth. She wanted to bring out the kindness of Boaz in commanding the reap ers to drop large handfuls of wheat. ‘Now childi'en,’ said slie ‘Boaz did another nice tiling for Ruth; can you tell me what it wasf ‘Married her!’ said one of the boys. An ingenious girl up on North Hill, who has never a “feller” in tlie world, goads the other girls in tliat neighborhood to madness by lighting up the parlor brilliantly and then setting her father’s hat where its shadow will be boldly marked against the curtain. “TBEE E'O THE EAST.’ A Little Temperance Hero. In these times of pecuniary de pression, when situations in stores are so hard to obtain, as well as hard to retain in the dull season of the year, it requires a firm re solve to enable a boy to prompt ly relinquish his clerkship mere ly on account of what many men sneeringly call “ fanaticism.” A lad, in Alabama, although but thirteen years old, is a mem ber of the temperance organiza tion known as the Good Temp lars. His employer, a merchant in that place, recently ordered a barrel of whisky, to accommodate his regular customers. As soon as it arrived, however, Master Pennington informed his employ er. that he would be compelled to resign liis place in the store, as he had obligated himself in the Lodge not to touch, taste, or han dle intoxicating liquors. Neither -—Man is naturally deluded by temptation, and in many cases be is not undeceived until he finds himself completely entangled in the net of trouble. , 1877. ) This is io certfy that -. is an orphan, sound in body and mind, and without es tate. II.. -. father died 18.. - h mother died in 18 I, being h , hereby make application for h. . .admission into the Orjihan Asylum at Oxford, and I also relinquish and convey to the officers thereof, the entire man agement and control of said orphan till the day of. -. 18 -,(that beiny the day on which . will be fourteen years of age,) in order that .... may be trained and educated according to the regu lations prescribed by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. FOBM OF AFPEICATION FOB A BOY. Approved by W. 21. of Lodge. 2Iy residence is in County, and my occupation My family consists of. L wish to employ a hoy years of age,and (Here give description and qualities desired.) He will be required to and allowed to. tvill furnish and pay him a month. A. B. Bccommended by FOBM OF AFPEICATION FOB A «1BE. OFFLCE IN THE ORBIIAN BUILDING, AT OXFORD. -0- ADVEBTISEMENTS. Ten ocuts a line for one insertion. Five cents a lino each Week for more than one and less than twelve insertions. One colnmH) three months, sixty dolhirs. Half coluinu, three months, forty dollars, quarter column, three months, twenty dollars. Present circulation, fourteen hundred and orty papers each week. Address ORPHANS’ FRIEND, OXFORD, N. a . B. LYoN, JR. E. DALBY. E. II. LYON {Late of ^‘Lalb^ LuffJ") LYON, DALBY & CO., MANUFACTURERS OP THE DURHAM SMO- “AROH^A PUFF,” T«>ISACCO. Durham, N. C. Orders solicited—Agents wanted—Tobacco guai’antccd- March 37th—11-2m. 11. A. MEAMS & CO., MANUFACTURERS OP Our residence is in County, and our occupation Our family consists of. IFe ivish to employ a girl. years of age, and (Here give description and qualities desired). She ivill be re quired to and allowed to She will spend her evenings in and will sleep) in We will furnish and toill pay a month. A. B., Recommended by Mrs. A. B. REAMS’ DURHAM BOOT AND SHOE POLISH. Wairanted to excel all others, or rntmey Refunded. The only Blacking that will polish on oiled surface. It is guaranteed to preserve leather and make it pliant, requiring less quantity and time to produce a perfect gloss than any other, the brush to be applied immediately after put ting on the Blacking. A perfect gloss from this will not soil even white clothes. We guarantee it as represented, and as for pat ronage, strictly on its merits. H. A. BEAMS & C0, Manufacturers, Durham, N. 0. This Blacking is recommended in the high est terms, after trial, bv Geo. F. Brown, «!■ Howard Warner, !New York; the President and Professors of Wake Forest College; and a large nuinber of gentlemen in and aronud Durham, whose certificates have been fur nished the Manufacturers. Orders solicited and promptly filled. March I3rd, 3^75. ll-ti
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