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m :'r. Ii ^-1 THE KATVDID. I love'to hear thine earnest voice, AVherever tliou art liid, Thou testy little dogmatist, Thou pretty Katydid! Thou ’mindest me of gentlefolks,— ■ Old gentlefolks are they,— Thou say’st an undisputed thing lu such a solemn way. Thou art a female. Katydid! I know it by the trill That quivers thro’ thy piercing notes. So petnlent and shrill. I think there is a knot of you Beneath the hollow tree,— A knot of spinster Katydids,— Do Katydiilg drink tea 1 Oh, tell me where did Katy live. And Avhat did Katy do ? And was she very fair and young. And vet so wicked too ? Did Katy love a naughty man. Or kiss more cheeks than one ? I warrant Katy did no,more Than many a Kate has done. Dear me 1 I’ll tell you all about My fuss with little Jane, And xAnn, with whom I used to walk So often down the lane. And all that tore their locks of black. Or wet their eyes of blue,— Pray tell me, sweetest Katydid, What did poor Katy do ? Ah no! the living oak shall crash, That stood for ages still. The rock shall rend its mossy base. And thunder down the hill, Before the little Katydid Shall add one word, to toll The mystic story ot the maid Whose name she knows so well. Peace to the ever-murmuring race! And when the latest one Shall fold in death her feeble wings. Beneath the autumn sun, Thenshallsheraisehcrfaintiug voice. And lift her drooping lid, And then the child of future years Shall learn w'hat Katy did. —0. W. Holmes. G.—Hovv would }’ou get some of these peaches, then, if you wanted some f C.—I would go and ask the owner to allow me to pick up some of them. You have not done this. O.—Suppose he refuses to give me any. C.—Then go without. It will not be half so hard to go with an empty stomach as with a bur dened conscience. 6r.—Well, I believe you are right, and there comes the Squire! Let us go and ask him. It he doesn’t give us some he will be as mean as dirt. C.—^There I agree with you. But the property of mean men must be respected, or the gener ous will have no security tor theirs. JESSIE’S ADVICE TO GRANDMA. ■‘What would you do if I were to be blind?” cried grandmother, rubbing her eyes. “I’ll tell you what to do, grand' mother,” said Jessie, jumping up from her playthings. “What?” asked grandma. “GrO and tell Jesus,” said Jes sie; “that is what I would do.” “Perhaps he would not cure me,” said Grandmother. “Then He would help you to say," ‘Thy will be done,’ and then you would not mind it, grandma,” Laid the little g\v\.~Leslie’s Sun day Magazine. the right of propektv George.—Come, Charles, let us go and get some peaches. Charles.—Whevel There are none in our garden. G.—There are plenty in Squire Carlton’s. C.—They are not ours. G.—They ivill be when get them. C.—I am not so sum of that. Taking a man’s property without his permission, does not make it ours. G.—Poll! He has more than he wants, and more than he can use up. C.—Perhaps he means to sell them. G.—Perhaps he does and per haps doesn’t. I know he can’t eat them all, and I mean to help him. C.—Do you mean to say that you intend to steal the peaches ? Q_—Not exactly. But I love peaches, and he has more than he wants, and would not miss a bushel if I took them. C.—You may say the same of his dollars; but would you dare to take his dollars for the same reason 1 G.—Peaches are not dollars. C,—They are property, and bring dollars. —Not always. See, there they lie on the ground, thousands of them, and if we don’t pick them up, somebody else will. So ■what harm will it do ? C.—You have no right to dp wrong because others will do it if ■\'0u do not. ■ (j.—^IVhat do you mean by wrong? If I take what another does not want, or even miss, I do no wrong. He does the wrong in keeping it from me. C.—I don’t understand it so. What nobody owns, any one may take;-T-wliat is lost, arty one may take, and keep—for the ow’iier ; but what is not lost, and has an owner, cannot be taken without doing a wrong. Good men are always good- humored, and men with a clean conscience and tolerably good digestion are generally in a good humor. Fat men like fun better than lean ones—a hearty laugh is apt to give a lean man a pain iutendent of the Asylum, and that the sup^* port of the Orphan Asylum be a regular or der of business in each Subordinate Lodge at eacli Communication. That the sincere thanks of this Grand Lodge are hereby tendered to many benevolent la dies and gentlemen, to the ministers of the gospel, to churches of various denomiiiatious, to Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Good Templars, Friends of Temperance, and other benevolent societies, whose hearty coopera tion and liberal contributions have rendered timely and valuable assistance in the great work of ameliorating the condition of the or phan children of the State. That all benevolent societies and individu als are hereby cordially invited and requested to cooperate with us in jirovidiug funds and supplies for feeding, clothing and educating indigent and promising orphan children, at the Asylum in Oxford. The ollicers of the Orphan Asylum shall bo a Superintendent, a Siewanl, a Matron, a Housekeeper and one Teacher for each form of twenty-five children. The Superintendent shall control every de partment of the Institution, according to the instructions of the Grand Lodge, receive and aid in the collection of funds and supplies for its sujiport, and make at each Grand Com munication a full report of receipts and dis bursements. The Steward shall exercise a general over sight of the cliildren, ])vemises and property, and the operations of every department, keep the b«>oks and enforce the orders of the Super intendent. The ^^^ltvon shall see that the rooms, bed clothing and persons of the children are kejit in a neat, clean and comfortable condition, and that the sick are properly attended. The Housekeeper shall under the direc tion of the Matron, see that the meals are properly prepared, and that nothing is lost or wasted. The Teachers shall he prompt, faithful d efficient in the discharge of all their school room duties, and shall constantly ex ercise a general supervision of the manners and morals of the children. The Superintendent shall appoint the sub ordinate officers, and remove the incompetent and unworthy. He shall be elected by ballot, annually, by the Grand Lodge, and shall, if found unfaithful, after a careful and personal examination, be removed by the Grand Master and Wardens, or a majority of them, who, in such ease, shall submit a report of their action, with a full record of the evidence taken on both sides, to the next Grand Lodge. The salary of the officers shall be as follows: The Superintendent, $90 a mouth, his neces sary traveling expenses, with bed and board while at the Asylum. The Steward $50 a month with bed and board fur himself and wife. The Matron and each Teacher $25 a month with bed and board. The House keeper $10.a month with bed and board. 'L'he design 'tf the Orphan Asplnm shall be and educate THE Orphans’ Friend. ALIVE AND LIVELY WEEKLY! laughing. That’s the &c.—Charlotte Democrat. “Could we with iuk the ocean fill, And were the sky a parchment made; Were every stick on earth a quill. And every man a scribe by trade J To write tlie love of God above, Would drain the ocean dry : Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky.” We have a number of letters from clever people asking us to send them boys and girls. After due deliberation we have reached the conclusion that we have not, at present, any boys or girls wliom we can recommend as aqual to the requirements of the writers. But if they will come and see and talk with the chil dren, they niay make their own contracts, and mutual satisfaction ma^’ be secured. OSGAN OF THE OBPIIAN WOKE ENTERTAINING AND IN STRUCTIVE TO THE YOUNG. rORM OF APPEICATION FOB THE ADMISSION OF HALF ORPHANS. .N. C., ,1877. A ZEALOUS FKIESD AND ADVOCATE ©F EHFCxlTION. PUBLISHED EVERY -WEDNESDAY. Subscription and postage ONLV ONE DOLLAR A YEAR OFFICE IN THE OBPHAN I'n tho ai'rlp until lipcrpts used to ‘o protnot, train and cdiieato indigent and m tlie Siae until ne gets usea lO ^ children, to bn received between the Resolutions and Decisions of tlie Crrand Lodg:©. [The following resolutions and decisions include all the legisla tion of the Grand Lodge, in re gard to the Orphan Asylum, up to the present time. It may be well to mention that the advice of the Grand Lodge is, in the esti mation of the Superintendent, equivalent to latv^ That St. John’s College'shall be made ttn Asylum for the- protection, training ami edu- eutiou of indigent orphan children. That this Grand Lodge will a^ipropriate $ armnally for the support of the institu tion ; but wili not assume any atWitional pe- cuniai’y responsibility. That oiqihau children in the said Asylum shall be fed and clothed, and s-hall receive such preparatory training and education as will prepare them for nseftd occupations and n ,1 t- 4..... .s nJs iS+l/sn C IN-f llTH ges of six and twelve years, who have no parents, nor properly, nor near relations able to assist them. They shall not bo received for a shorter time than two years. In extra ordinary cases the Superintendent may re ceivc children outside the ages specified. The larger girls shall assist in the ordinary house work, and in making and mending the bed clothes, th ir own clothes and the clothes of the boys. The larger boys shall assist in the preparation of fuel, the care of the stock, and the cultivation of the soil. At least four religious denominations shall be represented among the officers of the Asy lum, and the representatives of all religious creeds and of all political parlies shall be treated alike. The Institution shall be conducted on the cash system, and its operations enlarged or curtailed according to the funds received; “ Should deserted children be admitted,” was decided in the negative. “Should children having step-fathers ho admitted,” was also decided in the negative. “ Should deformed children bo admitted?” This was left to the discretion of the Super intendent. When the deformity is of such a character as to require extra attentiun, it was thought unadvisable to admit the parties in the present condition of the Asylum. “ IShould boys lemm trades at the Asylum?” ' Decided in the negative,, it being impractica ble at this time to employ skilled mechanics in the various trades, erect suitable work shops, a»d purchase necessary tools, “ Should collecting agents he appovnted in different pavts'oT the State; and if so-, what wages should receive?” This was loft to the discretion-of the Superintendent; but the uMsetiug advised against the employing and paying agents. That the orphan woa-k for tli-e present be ejigeentrated^t Oxford; and, it be curtailed or enlarged from time to time, as the funds cu'ntribiiK.‘d will justify. for the usual business transactions of life. That the Supermtendent of the said Orphan Asylum shall I'eport at each Annual Coinmu- nicratiouan account of his officiaUcts, receipts, d-isbnrsemeuts-, muriber of pupils, etc., tc- gether with such suggestious as he may see to offiji*. That the Master of each Subordinate Lodge appoint a Standing Committee upon raising funds- for the Orphan Asylum, and require said committee to rep.>rt in writing each month, and that sai»l reports and tho^funds received bo forwarded monthly to the Supev- BUILBING, AT OXFOBD. This is to certify that......... .is a half orphan^ sound in tody and mind, and with* out any estate. II- - - - father died in I teiny h.... mother, hereby make application for h—- admission to the Orphan Asylum at Oxford, and I also reUnquish and convey to the officers thereof the en* tire management and control of sa/id orphan till the day of.... — that 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 the Orphan Asylum, and not to encourage the said orphan to leave without the approval of the Superintendent. -0- ADVEKTISEMEIVTS* Ten cents a line for one insertion. Five cents a line each week for more than one and less than twelve insertions. One column, three months, sixty dollars. Half column, three months, forty dollars, quarter column, throe months, twenty dollars. Present circulation, fourteen hundred and orty papers c?.ou week. Address ORPHANS’ FRIEND, OXFOBD, N. C. T. B. LYON, JR. E. II. LYOX ' {Late of '^I)alhij Puff") LYON, DALBY & CO., MANUFACTURERS OP Approved hj. W. M. of... FORM OF APPLICATION FOB THE ADMISSION OF ORPHANS. .N. C.,'i THE DURHAM SMO- “AROMA ■ PUFF,” KING TOBACCO. Durham, N. C. Orders solicited—Agents wanted—Tobacco guaraoteed. March 17th—13-2m. H. A. BEAMS &. C© MANUFACTURERS OP FORM OF APPEICATION FOR A BOY. My residence is in County, and my occupation My family consists of. I ivish to employ a hoy y ears of age,and (Here give description and qualities desired.) He ivill be required to and alloived to I will furnish - and pay him. — ... . a month. A.B. Recommended by 1877, ) This is to certify that. is an orphan, sound in body and mind, and without es tate. H.... father died 18 , h--..mother died in 18 I, being h. hereby make application for h — admission into the Orphan Asylum at Oxford, and I also relinquish and convey to the officers thereof, the entire tnan- agement and control of said orphan till the... .day of. ., that being the day on which .. ivill he 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, REAMS’ DURHAM BOOT AND SHOE POLISH, Warranted to excel all otlierSf or money Refunded. The only Blacking that will polksb on oiled surface. It is guaranteed .to preserve leather and make it pliant, requiring less quantity and time to produce a perfect gloss tlran any other, the brusli to be applied hnraedi'ately 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. IIEAMS & CO., Manufacturers, Durham., N. G. This Blacking is recommended in the higb est tenns, after trial', bv Geo. F. Brown, J. Howard Warner,- >iew York;- the Presi'deni and Professors of Wake Forest College; and a large number i>f gentlemen in- and around Durham, whose certificates 'have been fur nished the Manufacturers. . Orders solicited and promptly filled. March 3rd, 1S75. y-tf Approved by. W. M. of... . Lodge. form of APPLICATION FOR A GIRL. Our residence is in. — County, and our occupation - Our family consists of. - We ivish to employ a girl years of age, and (Here give description and qualities desired). She tviU be re quired to .......... and alloived to She will spend her evenings in - - -. and will sleep in We will furnish. ........ and will pay a month. A. B., Mrs. A. B. Recommended big^.
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