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The Orphans’ Friend. - OCTOBER 26, 1883. HOME TSAININ&. We were told recently of two youths, children of pious parents^ who made a profes sion ot religion during a revi- vmI occasion in the summer, and on a certain Sabbath were duly received into church membership ; and who on the following Sabbat;, spent the day in the woods gathering chinquopins, one of them af terwards boasted that they gathered eighteen hundred du ring the day. Now wo do not think this want of regard lot the Sabbath a certain in dication of a lack of sincerity in the profession of religion they had made. They had doub.less acted from proper motives in joining the church. But it does indicate a lack of proper training. They had probably not been taught to “remember the Sabbath day” RU(i trained to “keep it holy” This lack of home training is the most lamentable aspect of doaicstic lile in our conns try. Training implies some thing more than teaching. The one is to cause to know, the other to cause to do. There is no such thing as a proper meeiirg of parental responsi bility without this training “2Vam up a child'’’ is the di vine idea. He is not only to be taught the way in which he should go, but to be caused to walk therein, to be habitu ated to such a course. This is the sort of home work that will tell upon the future hab its, character and destiny of our children. A boy was seen sitting con tentedly on the door-step of a cabin, holding to the string of a kite that was up so high as to be beyond the range of vis ion. Upon being asked what pleasure therecould be.in flying a kite that be could not see, he replied, “I know I can't see it, but I can feel it pullV' Aud just so the boys and girls in our homes to-day will feel the “puli'’ of their home life w'hen they have gone so far away that through the in tervening time and space, home 8^1,all be no longer vi^i• bio toiiKU). And there should be so much of lovingnes.s and firmness j ervadiug home af fairs that the whole tendency of their Influence may be to wards the paths of virtue, du ty, purity and truth. It is thus that our children are to be “pulled ’ up from the depths of carelessness, slotbfuluess and naughtiness to the bights of thoughtfulness, industry and sweetness; up from the ranks of rapid and useless dawdlers, to the arena of graceful womanhood and chiv alrous manhood. JOHN BROWN OF OSAWATOMIE. The November number of tlie North Americm Review contains an article, under the caption written above, from the pen of the Rev. Daniel N. Utter, designed to siiow that John Brown was not the hero that he has been accounted in certain quarters. We think that the writer succeeds inliis design. The facts adduced lead inevitably to the conclu sion which we state in the words of bis closing para- graph ; “"His (Brown's) principles wore those of the Russian ni hilists—first make a clean sweep of the present civiliza tion, aud let the future build what it can. Surely such a man is not a proper hero for the youth of our country to wor ship, and we believe that as his true history, too long con cealed, becomes known, ad miration for him will be changed to disgust, and dis" gust to anger, that we have been so long deceived.” It seems a little strange t' us in this latitude, where Brown is univelsally regarded as a red-handed murderer and traitor, that there should be any necessity for such a set ting forth of his true charac ter. But when we reflect that Emerson spoke of him as the “saint whose martyrdom will make the gallows glorious like the cross;” that Thorean said, “He could not have been tried by his peers, for his peers did not exist;'’ that The* odore Parker wrote, “I think there have been few spirits more pure and devoted than John Brown’s, and none that gave up their breath in a no bler cause,” and that Thomas Hughes in his work on the “Manliness of Christ,” says, “There is no recorded end of a life that 1 know of more en tirely brave and manly than this one of Captain John Brown,’* it will be seen that it is time for some one to give facts and arguments on the other side of this question. It is important that our ideals of excellence be right and just. We may well fear for the fu ture of a people whose ideal of heroism and manliness is found in the character of John Brown. We are glad that so influential a periodical as the North American Review has published the truth in this matter. TO HEAVEN IN A FULLICAN CAR “And bis [Eleazer’s] sword clave to his hand,’' was the Rev. Mr. Talmage’s text at the Brooklyn Tabernacle Sunday. He contrasted the Hebrew general's energy in fighting the Philistines with easygo ing ways of those modern Christians who want a “rcse* water and kid-glove’’ cara-^ paign. “They want to ride to Heaven in a Pullman sleeping-car,” said he “with their feet on plush cushions. They want the bed made up early so that they can sleep all the way, and have the black porter, Death, only wake them up in time to roll into the Colden City. They want soft sermons in Morocco covers, laid down before them on velvet cushions. But that is not the way to salva tion. We must expel from the church those who eat the communion bread on Sunday and eat the widow’s houses all the week. Not a baptism of cologne and rose-water, but one of fire, is needed.” The difiereuee between sight and observation is the perpetual dis tiuction which turns up among men, and is at the root of all growth in the lower or the higher wisdom. Many go through life as the figure of a ship goes round the world, aud end the voyage with no gain from it, but that they re turn more battered and weather-' beaten. Masonic Relief.—From tho following historic sketch, written by Albert G. Mackey, in 1858, it will be seen that Masonic Institutions are of no modern origin. It gives us pleasuregto know that as civ ilization increaseth the char ity of Masonry extendeth: “Of the philanthropic ten dency of masonry, abundant evidence is afforded in every country in which a lodge ex ists. Its charities are extend ed to the poor and destitute, to the widow and the orphan with a liberal liand; and its numerous institutions for im proving the physical and mor al condition of the human race, prove that “Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth,” are not the mere idle and un meaning language of a boast ful motto, but the true and guiding principles of our asso ciation. In our own land, several of the Grand Lodges have established colleges and schools for the education of the children of Masons. Some of these have been but lately organized, yet are they all in a prosperous condit’on. In Europe, w'here the order has been longer in operation, the means of bestowing aid upon the destitute are still more perfect. Among these, the “Royal Freemasons’ School for Female Children,” in Lon don, is worthy of all com mendation. It was instituted in 1788,and the present build ing erected, at an expense of more than £3000, in the year 1793. The object of the charity is to maintain, cloth, and educate an unlimited number of female childien and orphans of reduced Free masons. It now extends its bounty to sixty-five children, who are received into the school between the ages of eight and eleven, and are wlioly supported until they attain their fifteenth year. The “Asylum for worthy aged and decayed Freema sons,” in the same city, is an other institution reflecting high honour on the society which gave it birth. It was founded in 1835, and its praiseworthy objects are suffi ciently designated by its title. In Germany, we find “A Lying-in Hospital” for the wives of indigent Freemasons, esteblishtd at Schleswig; an almshouse and orphan-house at Prague; a public school at Berlin; an institute for the blind at Amsterdam; and a multitude of lil raries, schools and hospitals, scattered throughout the German cit ies. In Sweden there is an or phan-house, established in 753, at Stockholm, by the private contributions of the Swedish lodges. Ireland has also an orphan-house. But one of the most^ philanthropic institutions of our order, is the “Society for patronizing poor children,” established at Ly ons, in France. Its object is to diminish the primary caus es of pauperism. For this purpose, it commences with the child at birth; it selects for him a patron liom its members, whose duty it is to advise with and assist the pa rents in tlie government and education of the child. He sees that the child is well fed, comf'Ttably clothed, and properly educated. When ready for a trade, he directs him in its selection, and binds him as an apprentice. And wiien the period of app entice- ship has expired, ho furnish es him with his outfit in life- Of the private relief afford ed in individual cases, where the sole claim to sympathy or assistance was the possession of the ®name of brother, it is unnecessary l^ero to speak. The (J masonry are crowd* d ith such instances of masonic relief. Truth, may be said to be the column of wisdom, whose rays pene trate and enlighten the inmost recesses ef our lodge, Broth ERLY Love, the column of strength, which binds us as one family, in the indissoluble bond of fratern i affection; and Relief, the column of beauty, whose ornaments, more precious than the Ulli''‘8 and pomegranates thatadorned the pillars of the porch, are the widow's tear of joy, and the orphan’s prayer of grati tude Fire —Fire and light were tho uniform tokens of the ap** poarance of Deity. Some times shining with a mild and gentle radiance, like the infe rior luminaries of a Mason’s Lodge, and at others, flaming fiercely amid clouds and dark ness, thunderings and noise. So to Adam He manifested himself in the Shekina, which kept the gates of Paradise; to Abel, and Enoch and Noah, the Deity appeared in a flame of fire. Nor were the appear- attces changed when Ho vis ited Abraham,Isaac aud Jacob. So to Moses in the bush, and to the Isr; elites in the wilder ness, fire was his constant symbol. An infinitesimal inheri tance has fallen into the pos-^ session of a number of people Py the death of a man who jesided iu Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He left about $1,500 in personal p operty and 850 acres of land. He was not mairied, aud died without a will, and his property,therefore, is to be divided among his relatives. The lawyers will have to trace them to the fifth genera* tion. He had eleven brothers and sisters, all of whom are dead except one, and the de scendants, wlio are entitled to an interest in the estate, are scattered throughout all the Southern States, West Vir^ ginia, Ohio, and Illinois. When the estate is divided, tho shares of those in the fifth generation will not be more than one seven hundred and fortyt'Second part of it. The Christian who rejoices in the knowledge that he is an heir of God and joint-heir with Christ, has no fear that bis in heritance will decrease as fel low-heirs multiply. The rich es of Go'J are inexhaustible (Rev. 21 : 7). WHAT HE LEARNED PROM THE CIRCUS BILLS. [Greensboro Patriot.] ‘ Stand up,” .said Prof. En* gli.sh to the head boy, this nu rning. “Spell ‘admittance,’ and give the definition.” This word went from the head to near the foot, all spelling the word but could not tell the meaning of it, un til it reached a little boy near tiie foot, who had seen the circus bills posted around the United States square who spoiled the word “admittance” correctly. “What does it mean?” ask ed Prol. Euglisli. “Admittance,’' said the little boy, “means 75 cents, a^nd children and niggers SOcents.” AT,TP. "If Personal Property. On Friday the 9tli day of November, 1883, at the late lesidence of Abram Slaughter, deceased, I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, twenty-five barrels of corn, a lot of fodder and shucks, one good horse, a good cow, tobacco fines, potatoes, wagon and har ness &c., will also rent, for money, 105 acres of fine tobacco land. B. D. Howard, Ex. of Abram Slaughter dee’d. R. W, Winston, Aty. FAUandWiNTER 18 8 3. A. LANDIS, NEW AND ATTRACTIVE STYLES AND PRICES FROMREOENT LARGE DRY GOODS AUCTION SALES IN NEW YORK. I OFFER FOR CASH. Grx*eat; IBa;Z?gai±3ZLS IN EVEEY SPECIES OF DEY GOODS. At especially low figures the following goods: Plaid Poplins at 8^ cents, worth 12 cents. Dress Goods at 16| cents, worth 25 cents. Dress Goods at 20 cents, worth 25 cents. Dress Goods at 25 cents, worth 38 cents. IPo-pYxlax* IPr'ices: Fancy Cashmere, all the new colors. • f Fancy Cordureta, all the new colors. Fancy Velvets and Velveteens, new colors. Fancy Armures, Reps,'Velours, Satins, Chocks, Brilliants, Changeable or Chameleon, all colors. Rhadames, Bla(^ Silks, Black Cashmeres, Albatros, WINTER CLOTHS, Flannels for suits. Ladies’ cloths, all colors. Debaiges, Arabian Suitings, Black Silk Brocades. In fact, all the new shades and styles. To T3?ix]Q_ t;Ih.e Sa,3DQ_e: Gimps, Guipure Spauish Laces, Fringes, Velvets, Velveteens, Passamenteres, Brocades, Embossed Velvets, and Plushes. 1000 GROSS FANCY BUTTONS. Millinery Stock UnuBuolly Large and VERY PRETTY and CHEAHER THAN EVER. MISS ADDIE TRAVERS, OF BALTI;WORE, One of the most experienced MillinersJI could find, is in charge, and will be pleased to wait on any and all, and will guarantee perfect satisfaction. I^Goods in this department are unusually attractive. GREAT BARGAINS IN KID GLOVES and HOSIERY, Cloaks, Cloaks, Cloaks, Jackets, Jackets, Jackets, JERSEY JACKETS, ALL COLORS. DOLMANS, DOLMANS, DOLMANS: All Prices $3,500,00 Worth of NEW SHOES. Ziegler Shoes, Bay State Shoes, Connecticut State Prison Shoes. Call and sea the largest stock of Shoes over opened in Granville county. BRUSSELS, LINT CARPETS. EXTRA S UPE R IN GRAINS, I MEDIUM INGRAINS, , VERY CHEAP INGRAINS, I FRENCH INGRAINS. EVERY SORT OF CARPET. RUCS, RUGS, RUGS:—ALL PRIGES. All kinds of clothing Clothing for Men, Glothing for Boys, Cloth ing for Young and Old Men. Cvercoats. HATS: All Sizes and Styles. OVEROOATS MR EVERYBODY. CAIAiJDSEE. GREAT BARGAINS In Men's Underweau', Flannels, In fact everything that yon need or imagine yon need No ham- eIpu™ with prices, will GL0THIN6: A. LANDIS.
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