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i ( ORPHANS’ FRIEND. \V‘liics3siy, July 25. ISY"?. ORPHAN ENTERTAINMENTS. Wisliiiig to excite more interest in the proper education of the j'oung, to explain the design and management of the Orphan Work, and to visit needy orphans by tlie way-side, I purpose to go with a chapter of orjilians from the Orphan House at Oxford, and give FREE ENTERTAINMENTS at the following times and places.: Oxford, Monday, July 30, at 7 p. m. Kittl'd], Tuesday, July 3t, at 7 p. m. Iler.dorson, Wednesday, August 1, at 7 p. in. Kutbusli, Thursday, August 2, at 11 a. in. Sas,safras Fork, Friday, August 3, at 11 H. m. Ora.s.sy Greek, Saturday, August 4, at 11 a. in. Ami.s Gliapel, Saturday, August i, at 4 p. in. l.etliel, Monday, August 0, at 11 a. in. Mill Greek “ “ 0, at 4 p. in. Oak Grove, Tuesday, August 7, at 11 a. in. Antioeh, Wednesday, August 8, at 11 a. in. Mt. Tabor, Thursday, August 0, at 11 a. 111. lieidsville, Friday, Aiigii.st 10, at 7 p. m. Salisbury, Saturday, August 11, at 7 j). ill.. ThoinasviUe, Monday, August 13, at 7 p. m. High I’oint, Tuesday, August 14, at 7 p. in. Jainestoini, Wednesday, August 15, at 7 p.in Frauklinsville, Thursday, August 16, at 7 p. ni. Ashboro, Friday, August 17, at 7 p. ni. Troy, Saturday, August 18, at 7 p. m, Albemarle, Monday, August 20, at 7 p. ni Mt. Pleasant, Tuesday, August 21, at 7 p. 111. Concord, Wednesday, August 22, at 7 p. 111. Pioneer Mills, Thursday, August 23, at 7 p. m. -Friday, August 24, at 7 p. m. Aiisoiiville, Saturday, August 25, at 7 p. 111. Lilesville, Monday, August 27, at 7 p. ni. Koekiiigham, Tuesday, August 28, at 7 p. 111. Laurel Hill, Wednesday,Aiigust29,at7 p. 111. I.auriiibiirg, Thursday, August 30, at 7 p. in. OiiiidaiTach, Friday, August 31, at p. 111. St. Pauls, Saturday, Sept. 1, at 3 p. 111. Liiinbortoii, Monday, Sept. 3, at 7 p. in. -Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 11 a. in. Fair Bluff, We.Tnesdaj;, Sept. 5, at 7 1). in. Whitesville, Thursday, Seiit. 0, at 7 p. in. Fleiniiigton, Friday, Sept. 7, at 7 ]i. 111. Clark ton, Saturday, Sept. 8, a-t 7 p. m Klizabotlitowii, Monday, Sept. 10, at 7 p. in. Antioch Ghiireli, near Parker’s Store, Tiie.sday, Sept. 11, at 11 a. m. Harrell’s Store, Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 11 a. in. Clinton, Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p. in. Faison, Friday, Sept. 14, at 7 p. m. Pink Hill, Saturday, Sept. 15, at 7 p, m. Catharine Lalce, Monday, Sept. 17, at 11 a. 111. Onsloiv Co. Ho., Tuesday, Se))t. 18, at 7 ]). 111. Trenton,Wednesday,Sept. 10,at 7 p. m. Kinston, Thiisrd.ay, Sept. 20, at 7 p. in. Hookerton, Friday, Sept. 21,at 11 a.m. Snow Hill, Saturday, Sept. 22, at 7 1). III. Greenville, Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p. Stautoiisbiirg,Wednesday, Seiit. 26, at 4 11. in. Pikeville, Thursday, Sept. 27, at 11 a. in. Princeton, Friday, Sept. 28, at 7 p. in. Selma, Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7 p. m. Sinithiield, Monday, Oct. Rat 7 p. in. Averasboro, Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p. ui. LittleiRivor Academy, Wednesday,Oct. 3, at 7 p. in. Lillington, Thursday, Oct 4, at 7 p. in. Haywood, Friday, Oct, 5, at 7 p. m. Holly Siirings, Saturday, Oct. 6, at 7 p. Ill. Morrisville, Monday, Oct. 8, at 7 p. in. Falls of Keiise, Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p. 111. 'rhese appointments liave been made after careful deliberation and extensive correspondence. Rut friends mat' change the times and places, provided I am duly notified and there is no interfer ence with the general schedule. The party will need the usual meals, and food for theree mules. Where there are committee.^ on the Orphan Asylum, they will be relied on to make all needed ar rangements. In the absence of committees, other friends are re quested to do so. A church, ora large hall, should always be pre ferred for the entertainments, that the people may be comfortabl}' seated, and perfect order preserv ed. J. H. Mills, Supt. Falkland,Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 11 a. m. B]ieigtit’s Bridge, Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 11 a. m. ItJKDKBSS OF THE GKAfliO EOOGE. Sometimes the Grand Lodge has refused to adopt our recom mendations, and sometimes it has adopted measures which we could not approve. Rut whenever there has been a question of kindness to the orphans, or to the Super intendent, the Grand Lodge has done all and even more than we had any right to expect. The general intention has been to appropriate to the Orphan Asy lum all that could be spared from the Grand Treasury. Rut at tlie last Annual Communication, after the appropriation was made, other sums were voted on tlie supposi tion of an increased income. Rut so many subordinate Lodges have failed to forward their annual dues that the Grand Treasurer has not the money to pay the full amount appropriated to the Or- plian Asylum. The brethren voted to the orphans all they had and a part of what they expected. And now their reasonable expec tations have not been realized. The Grand Treasurer is uneasy, afraid the orphans will suffer for that which they have a right to expect He writes to know how we feel on the subject. We al ways hope for the best, even while preparing for the worst. We believe the tardy (let us not say delinquent) Lodges will soon be ashamed of their neglect or delay, and forward what they owe. The orphans will certainl)'- need it, and a benevolent organi zation can not afford to withhold it. THE EUKU llSiOWS BEST. OXFOED OlinrAN ASYLUM.—'Wc tiave good reason for knowing tlnat tliis noble State oliarity is greatly In need of liol)), and that any as.si.stanee which oiir jieople can give will be most gratefully received. Can we not liave a vocal and instriiniental concert for tlie purpose of raising funds for the Oxford Orplians? Oiir cominiinity can boast of first-rate iniisieal talent, and we could name here a ninnber of ladies and gentleilien who, if they would interest theinselre.s in this work of charity, might offer an audience a nuisical entertainment of great merit and interest. We are particularly for tunate just at this time in good sing ers. Wo make this suggestion, hoping that it will be acted on in behalf of a benevolent object wliich appeals so strongly to our best efforts.—Fayette ville Gazette. You are right. While we write this article one hundred and eighteen orphans are on their way to the table. They go there three times a day. They must also be clothed and taught, and then there are various incidental expenses. Now read our report of receipts and see if the most rigid economy will enable us to carry on the work. We have unshaken faith in the good peo ple of our State. They are sometimes slow, sometimes for getful ; but they have never failed to do their duty wlieu all the facts and their o-ivii obligations were fairly placed before them. And Fayetteville has been foremost in contributions to the orphans ; but for some time we have seldom heard from any part of tho val ley of the Cape Fear. We have been requested to give an Orphan Entertainment in Fayetteville. Rut the young people of Fayette ville can give a good entertain ment whenever they please, and we ouglit to visit mainly those places in which least attention has been given to the oiquian work. We have had some excellent teachers from Fayetteville, and lier people know what we are trying to do. We expect to hear from them. Little Edwin Asbury Yates, of Beaufort, lias been called Home. We are sorry; but the Lord knows best. James H. Justice, the son of a good man who was killed a few years ago, and tho grand-son of a remarkably devout man, (who is daily expecting his summons) went to Beaufort on an excursion and.died there. Man would have said let the aged grandfather go up Home and let the grand-son re main to comfort his jiious motlier. But tho Lord knows best. THE TIIUEE WAKS. The wai between Russia and Turkey is still progressing. The' Turks claim that they have sev eral times defeated the forces of the Russians,and that the slaughter was immense. Rut the Russians are numerous and can afford to lose a few' small battles, so long as they are invading,and fortifying themselves in the territory of their enemy.. Rut no decisive battle has been fought. The war against the Indians is still going on, with some small advantages in their favor. The Indians seem to be improving as marksmen and in generalship. They are well armed and fight bravely. Another war has broken out in West Virginia, a State, without cash or credit, without a militia and without a capital, and worse than all, without any right to be called a State. It began with a strike among engineers and other rail-road workmen. Eor some time the Rail-road Companies of the North have been putting up the salaries of high officers and putting down the wages of the workmen and engineers. The figures were so low that many were turned into tramps, and others suffered severe privations. As a consequence, human nature exerted itself in a general strike, and the army of the United States is now employed to quell the insurrection. So far about forty persons have been killed near Martinsburg. Fifteen hun dred freight cars stand idle, while the Rresident of the United States, and tho Governors of West Vir ginia, Maryland and I’enuslyva- nia are combining their forces to put down the rioters. It seems to us that it would be wise to treat the Indians justly and to pay the workmen liberally, and so live in peace and harmony. “About tins prettiest, and among tlie mostiinportant rivers of the State, is tlie Linville. It was not mentioned in the list pnblisiied last week. M e don’t know wliy. Tlie article was taken from the Orphans’ Friend at Ox ford.—Carolina iVntcliman. Some years before the Confed erate war, tho Educational Asso ciation met in Newbern, and a company of distinguished teachers visited the ruins of Gov. Tryon’s palace. Passing on they came to a river. One of them inquired, what river is this 1 The Presi dents of Colleges, and famous professors were perfectly dumb. The incident taught us a lesson. We are still studying and teach ing the geography of North Car olina ; but the task is long and difficult. In counting up our rivers we numhered . 90, but strangely omitted Linville. Well, we thank the Watchman for the addition. John Campbell, an illustrious Odd Fellow, is dead. The Wel don News says of him : “His position was always known. He ivas on tho side of the distressed, tho endangered, the helpless, the wid ow, the orphan, in short, ho was a true Odd Follow. Wiieii tho Grand Lodge ■was instituted in January, 1843, lie was iinaiiiinously elected Grand Mas ter, and served his term of offiee ac ceptably to the Grand Lodge, lii the first Grand Lodge he introduced the resolution iffedging that body to the support of tho orphans of tho Order under certain circuiiistancos, and sub sequently lie called the attention of that body to an orphan for whom pro vision was made, and tlie Grand Lodge made him the vehicle through which the succor w.as sent. He was untiring in correspondence, in conversation and in example. Mr. Needham Broughton, a prominent Temperance advocate, and an estimable gentleman, is on a cold-water campaign in Gran ville. He will be at Mountain Creek to day and at Oxford to morrow. So far copious showers of rain have silenced all who are disposed to complain of “feeling drjq” We wish Mr. Rrongliton unbounded Mr. Briggs, the Sunday School man of Raleigh, is to be at Enon to-morrow. Mexico seems to be in confu sion, and it is difficult to say wliich of the pretenders is the real ruler. TO tJIS'AKT K^OAVL- EOGE. Seven cler.giueii ate so niiieh fruit while attending a Baptist couveiitioii in Kocliiiigham, N. C., tliat they be- eiiiiie sick, and )iad to be attended by a pliysieiaii.— Warrenton Gazette. The Granville clergy, of all do nominations, liave been pie-ously Crews-ing around, and liixuria ting on fruit and fried chicken. But they have seen good livii g before. We recommend that those Rocldngliam bretliren be fed sparingly until their stom achs can be educated to a legu- lar “Convention” meal, or an av erage camp-meeting dinner. That was a sensible man in Currituck who xvould not let a youg man marry his daughter because he could not eat a duck for break fast, a goose for dinner and six herrings for supper. The young man’s education was not com plete. “ Seeing that so many respectable, good-looking, aud wide-awake iiorsoiis are colaborers in one’s work, is a mighty help, and the great iiiiiiiber of pretty girls who are teachers excites our admiration. The young men who liave come with them are evidently taken by surprise, for the merchants report that they soil more silk neckties, AVainsiitta shirts, ancPCanfield gaiters than any one tlioiiglit tliat old-field school-teachers would ever need—il/rs. Sj)enoer, in Observer, It is said tliat the Normal School affords bashful teachers very fine facilities for understand ing eacli other, arid for tho ad vancement of matrimony. Well, “ marriage is honorable in all.” Let every fretful baclielor and every cross old maid fall a thou sand feet in love and go to court ing. It'ivill do them good, and m.ake them feel a more lively interest in the children. A point to be noticed in the training of teachers, is, that it is not as important how much they knoiv, as, how well they under- , stand how to excite in pupils a desire to know. A teacher may have vast knowledge, and no power, to impart to others a de sire to gain this knowledge. Tho amount a pupil learns In the school-room, is not the great aim of instruction. He maji be full of science, literature, and mathe matics, and a poor student after all. Guided by otliers, he may have acquired a groat fund of in formation and yet not be able to know how to study. It is not of so much importance to the ap prentice how mush work he does, as how well he knows how to do the work ho does do. A jour neyman of our acquaintance, who for fifteen years has worked faith fully at his business, does not, to day, know enough to cut out a coat. There are many teachers who know enough to pass an ex amination in almost everything, and yet can never do good woi'k in the school-room. They tell, t.ilk, lecture, explain ; and their pupils go away impressed vvitli an idea of the vastness of their knoivledge, wliile they have re ceived but little benefit. A physician may know all about the veins, bones, and organs of the Iminaii body, and yet be entirely ignorant of the way to heal it; or he may understand the chemical composition of the drugs used in the practice of medicine without being able to apply them. Of what use would such a man be ? So a teacher may know all about tho sciences aiid arts, without being able to impart his knowledge to others. We hear it continually said, “a teacher must know something^’ This is true, but it is more im portant that lie should know how to reach the mind, excite it, and set it going in a search for truth, than that he should simply cram his own head with principles and formulas.—Artf. Teachers' Monthly. ■—Some Dutchmen were at work near a swampy flat, when suddenly the red-coats came in view. It was low water, and they fled across the flat as fast as their legs could carry them, not daring to look back, lest, like Lot’s wife, they might be detain ed. The summer haymakers had left a rake on the marshy mead owy and upon this one of the fu gitives trod, the handle striking him in the back. Not doubting that a “ Britisher ” was close upon his heels, he stopped short, and throwing up his hands imploring ly, exclaimed, “0 mein cot! mein cot; I kives up. Hoorah for king Shorge!”
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