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■SvS—" OINIY A PJ31VMY. Only a poor little penny— It was all 1 liad to give; But as pennies make up tiie dollars, It may help some child to live. A few little hits of ribbon, And some toy.s—they were not new. But they made the poor child happy, A^'hioh made mo happy too. A word now and then of comfort. That cost mo nothing to say; But it cheered the sick child’s bedside. And bellied him on the way. God loveth the cheerful giver; Though the gilt bo poor and small; What doth ho think of his chihhou Wlio never give at all ? XIIE KED-910T PEIMNY. Everybody in the village of Heppinglee agreed that it was very kind indeed of squire Mead ows, during the winter months, when the roads were bad to al low the highway-travellers to go across his grounds, on his own private road, and out into the public throughfare again on the other side. This short cut les soned the traveller’s journey by a good mile and a half, for other wise he would have had to go all around the park, which he is now permitted to go through. During the winter, therefore, the traffic along this private road became so great that some of the village boys were in the habit of turning an honest penny by open ing the gate at the entrance of the grounds for the carriages and light carts that came by that way. One evening Sam and Ben (for these were their names) remain* ed there later than usual. It had been market-day in the neigh boring town, so that many carts had passed, and the children were still lingering in tlie hoito of some more chances for a penny, as tlie drivers of the market-carts had not hitherto proved very generous. Presently Sam paused in Ills jumping over a snowy stump, and said “Ben, do you hear anything?” Both bo3^s listened, and in a moment or two their practised ears detected the quick trot of a horse on the snowj^ ground. The gate was open in an instant, and a dog cart passed through, the liorse driven by a gentleman, who tiling a copper to the bov's as ho went by. The snow was deep, and the jrenny fell with some force and sank into it, so that in the wan ing twilight it could not roadilj' be seen. However, both boys were down on their hands and knees at once, hunting eagerly for their hidden treasure. Once more the sound of wheels mot their ears; and just as Sam sprang up to the gate to open it Ben’s hand turned over some snow and lighted on the penny. Acting upon a sudden impulse, he poped it into his pocket, say ing to himself, “ Sam needn’t know, and then to-morrow I can buy that whistle I’ve been want ing so long.” The carriage pass ed on its way, hut the coachman gave the hoj-s nothing, and Sam returned to the search. “You’ve not iound it have you?” said he, as Beu still linger ed to look for the money. “No I’m afraid it’s no use look ing any more,” replied Ben. “Tts rather cold; shall we go?” “All right!” said Sam. “Wejl cjnie down early in the morning and look for it.” So off went the b others to their home. I’oor Ben crept into- bed with out saying Ins prayers that niglit. Somehow he didn’t feel as if he could pray, with that penny and the lie he had told about it burn ing into his conscience. Neither could he sleep. The money was under his pillow, and ho felt as if it Was getting hotter and hot ter, till it scorched his cheek. Restlessly lie tossed about, till at last, toward morning, he fell into an un(|uiet, dreamful sleep. But even in his dreams the penny seemed to scorch him. Now he was racing as if for life down a snowy road, and a great big penny like a dagger behind him; at another time he thought lie was struggling in a river, with ice over his head, arid a penny hung around his neck, dragging him dorvn, down to the bottom. At last lie awoke, the horrors of his dreams still upon him ; he could bear the stings of con science no longer. “Sain,” said he, “I want to tell }'ou something. I did find that penny, after all, and here it is; and I,m so unhap py I don’t know what to do.” Then tender hearted Sam put his arms around his brother and tried to comfort him ; but seeing that nothing made liim feel much better, he whispered at last, “Come, Ben-, let’s kneel down hero and tell God about it. Moth er says that’s the only way to get right again.” So they knelt down together by Sam’s bed, and Ben sobbed out a confession of his sin and asked to be forgiven; the boys went back to their beds and fell asleep. We are glad to tell you that Beu did not lose his tender con science as he grew older, nor did ho ever forget the misery of what he called the “red-hot-penny night.” Oil, dear children, most of you know that no punisliment can bo more severe than that of our own conscieuce when w'e have done wrong. Perhaps you have learned (God grant that you may have done so!) wdiat alone can give this guiit-v con science peace. But those who have not learned let us say that nothing can bring rest to the bur dened heart but coming to God, confessing the sin, and asking humbly for pardon through Je sus Christ our Lord.—C'/rtZi?’® Companion. earnestly in search of, had re cently died. In her loneliness and love for him she tired of waiting for him to come home- and had gone to find him and greet him with the accustomed kiss. JDOIAO AM EKKAND, A L.lT'1'a.E ONE’S EOVE. The PoughkeopsiejEa^fe tolls an affecting stoiy of a little child between two and three years old, whom a lady found walking on the streets, evident!}’ lost and crying bitterly. Taking her by the hand the lady asked her whore she was going. “ I’m going to find papa,” was the reply of the child between sobs. There are two ways of doing an errand. One is to go willingly and return quickly, and the other is to go unwillingly, and be as long as you can about gett back. Some children never want to do anything but for themselves. If you call them to drop a note for you ill the po.st-box, or run to a neighbor’s with a message, they invariably scowl, and say, ‘ Can’t somebody else go? I’m busy now.’ And then little sister or brother whose feet are always ready to run on errands, steps up and says, ‘ I’ll go. I can do if What a beautiful spirit the will ing spirit is ! And it is so lovely in little children ! ‘ Let me do it!’ is the keynote to a loving character—‘longing to be of use to somebody. If you are wanted to do an important errand drop everything and go, You need just such kind of exer cise. If you are not a volunteer you must be driven into service; but how much pleasanter it is to have the heart enlisted in , tlicse friendly offices, than to bo sent off because it is your duty ! Do you ever offer to do an errand for anybody ? Or do you wait until you are asked, and then jjout and shake your shoulders, and make yourself so disagreeable that it is seldom one feels like soliciting a favor ? Can you find in the Bible an account of a man who, being sent on an errand, wouldn’t take a mouthful to eat until he had de livered his message f-^Ohserver. DO EVEieV THSMG WELL. “ What is your papa’s name asked the lady. “ Ilis name is papa,” replied the innocent little thing. “ But what is tlie other name ?” inquired the lady. “ What does your mamma call him V “ She calls him papa,” persisted the little one. The lady took the child’s hands and led her along, saying,— “ You had better come Vv'ith me: I guess you came this wa}-.” “ Yes, but I don’t want to go hack; I want to go to my papa,” replied the little girl,crying afresh as if her little heart would break. “ What do you want of your papa ?” asked the lady, “ I want to kiss him.” Just then a sister of the cliiid came along looking for Iier, and led her away. From subsequent impiiries it aiipearod that the lit- tlj one’s papa whom she was so, If you have something to attend to, go about it cooly and thought fully, and do it just as Weil as you can. Do it as though it were the only thing you had ever to do in' your life, and as if everything de pended upon it. Then }-our work will be well done, and it will afford you genuine satisfaction. Often much more depends upon the manner in which, trivial tilings ai-e performed than one would suppose, or than it is possible to foresee. Do everything -n’ell, and you vi’iU find it conducive to your happiness, and that of those with wliom you como in contact. FOK3I OF AFFEICA'FIOM FOK A BOY. My residence is in....... County, and my occu2)ation My family consists of. ....... I ivisJi to employ a hoy... .years of aye,and (Here give description and qualities desired.) lie icill he reequired to...... and alloived to I will furnish...., and pay him a month. FOltM OF AFPLICATIOM FOB 'I'lIE ADlllISSIO.M OF HALF OKFIIAMS. ..................w: c., I -..-....,1877. ) This is to certify that ..... ................ .is a half orphan, sound in body and mind, and with out any estate. H.... faffier died in 18— .. I being h.. . mother, hereby make application for /«.... admission to the Orphan Asylum at Oxford, and I also relinquish and convey to the officers thereof the ens ure management and control of said orphan till the .... day of , (thut being 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. I also promise not to annoy tlie Orphan Asylum, and not to encourage the said orpihan to leave without the approval of the Superintendent. Approved by. W. 1/. of... Tlili FOBM OF APPLICATION FOB THE AUMISSilON OF OBPIIAN8. ....N.C.,1 1877. > This is to certify 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 apjdication for h.. .admission into the Oiphan 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 - - -. ,(ihat beiny the day on tvhich .. will he fourteen years of aye,) in order that may be trained and educated according to the regu-^ lations prescribed by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. Approved by. W. M. of.... .Lodge. A. B: Kxommended by ^ ^. Ihcomnmded iffy FOBJJI OF APPLICATION FOB A BIBL. Our residence is in........... County, and our occupation ...... ........ Our family consists of. We loisli to employ a girl. years of age, and (Here give descripition and qualiiies desired). She will be re quired to ...... and allowed to .......... She will spend her evenings in ............ and will sleep in ...... .... We will furnish....... pay a month. ... and will A. IS., Mrs. A. B. Orphans’ Friend, A LIVE AND LIVELY WEKLY! 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The onls Blacking that ttlll polish on oiled surface, it is guaranteed to preserve leather and make it pliant,- reqnifmg leas quantity ahd time to produce a |)orfe'et gloss than any othet'j the hriish to he a|rp}ied immediately after jYtit ting on the Blacking. A porfeet gloss from this will Pot soil even white clothes.- We guarantee it as re]>resentedy and its for pat- ro.nage, strictly on its merits; H. A; liKAMS &• CO.,' Mannfacturers, Vd/fham, N. Gt This Blacking is recommended in the high'* JSt terms, after trial,- hv Geo; F. Browm, Howard Warner, Now Yirrkj tlie FresideMJ and Ih-ofessors of Wake' Forest College';• and a large number yf gentlemen in and around llnrliam, -whoso certificates ha've been fur- nislied the M.Jinnfactnrers. Orders solicited and promptly filled. March lird, ib/o. y-tl
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