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1 THE ORPHANB* FRIEND. We«3iii^5sday, 1$, £H?,5. The folloAviiig note was IuukI- 'ed to one of our little Orj)!iau Eoni-'ert troupe, on leaving Ridge- wav, on tiieir reeent tour, the morning titter the. Concert. We piihlisli it as showing the teeling- inanif'ested to our little folks iiot tally at Ridgeway, but every wliere along their route: bloAll Oini.!)liEN:—tVc Kiymely tlmnk you fo)’ the visit you have paid us You liavc iiidi'C tlian ever cnlistoJ our syinpiitlik's, «ud iilicori.-d our Jicarts by yuur twewt sougs. Kc- ini,Mut)of, 'w]iurev‘r you go you 'will be foudJy n'ljiciiiboi'ed by us. May tlie brightest b’eas- iiigs of iioavcii rest upon you. May you long uiul hup]>y live, aud bud luod lnoiid.s to ad- iiihiister Lu every tiuio of ueed. Unlike this ghtouiy day, may j-ou have eorftimial sinishiue in your heart.s. Above all, dear ebildreii, give your hearts to God in the days of your youth. Now, wliile the bloom if health ks ou your cheek, and your hearts are young and tender, is the time to give it t» Jesse. The promise is, “Those that seek mo -iirly sljall find me.” Aud again, “Beek the Jmnl while he may be found, and call ui)on him while he is iieur.” .:^Jid when the bless ed Savior conics to nnikc up his jewels, may you, together with each one of your little bund, bo found at his nglit liand, is the prayer eii your true iriond, Mary G- Coli-ins. The morning we left Ridge way was quite rainy and gloonnv The whole world is a gainbliug shop— ^‘pliiloaoplueally considered.’'—Chivn i-ck. We do not believe that a ]5e- ing, witse and good enoiigli to create such a Avorldasthis, would turn it loose to blind ciiance aitd let it rim like a gambling shop, Such a faith seems as unreasona ble, as it is unsatisfactory. Mr. Mills:—As tlie minds ofsomepcojdc arc smiicwhat perplexed m the Bubj(-T.t (>f grinding grain fur the still, I would like to know your opiniou on it, and especially in re- ganl to church .members doing, and for the beneRt of other.s too, I would like to hear from ytm through the Hihhcal H'S^rder or Okphaks’ Fkikki). Keinomher the law of our country require . millers to grind for all wlu) take grain to the mill. Jamks Urovvn. If I were a niilier, I would tiw to loll corn lionestly aud to grind it CArefully, and return it to the owner without asking any, ques- tit us: but if my customer made whisky, I would advise him and eiitrt^at him to emplo}" his time and means in doing good, nut luirin, to others. J. IL Mg.ls. ASwsftys KeateSsfesl, At a festival of old and young the question was asked: Which season oti ife is most happy ? After being freely discussed by the guests, it wasrefeiTed to the host, upon whom was tlie burden of four-score 3'ears, He asked if tliey had noticed a grove of trees before the dwelling, and said: “When the Spring comes and in the soft air the buds are breakiug on the trees, and the}^ are covered with blossoms, I think how beau tiful is Spring! And when the Suminer Comes, and covers the trees with its foliage,- and singing bird.^ are all among the branches I think, how beautiful is summer! Wlien . autumn loads them with golden fruit,.- and their leaves bear the gorgeous tiht of frost, I think how beautifiil is autumn ! And when it is sere winter, and there is neither foliage nor frnit, then I look up, and through the leaf less branches, as I could never until now, I see the stars shine through.” One of tlse chief evils of our time, and ot all times, is that maii^' seek their own advancement to the ex clusion of the welfare of others. Society is founded in tliepriuciple that one man is necessaiy to an otiier, and all who are lielp- less, yither in whole » r in part, have a, claim upon others more fortunate, for assistance. We see no way winch some people who hold liiese supremely sellish princqiles will ever be buried when they die, but in the fact—a most happ}^ one, that tlteir prin- cij)lcs will die with them, and bodies will be interred by otiiers who Ijold better ^irineijiles, and who will bury tJie dead 'out of pure interest for tlie Jiving. But to speak of tlie question of poll c}’. \V'e venture t-o itssert that quite a majority of tJiose persons at a distance, esjiecially those in the state.s noa-tii of u.s, and in Eu rope, ndio ma}’ entertain the idea of making a home in tJii.scitt', will, in deciding the quaslioa of select ing this place as a future home, take special account of its educa tional facihtios. And diis will al- ivays be the case with the cljiss of settlers most to be de.sired among us, while some other of question able desirableness would be will ing to go into heathenish dark ness, to make it yet darker by their presence. AVe call to mind just here tliat we received a short time since, from one of the lead ing publishers of the United States, a request to have fuller statistics of Greensboro to be printed in a new edition of a w'ork of reference of woild-wido circulation. We took pleasme in making the exldbit as full and vsatisfactory as jiossible, and among other matter woilh}'- of mention we were particular to give prominence to the Graded rated here. And tliis vee did un der the impression, which we know to be just, that the item must prove an import.ant one to ail iutcllgent inquirei's who might entirtiii'A the thought of coming here.—Centml Pyotes(ir(t. ACS ESJ. Oisc Woi’d. V New York fanner laughed wlien his prudent -irife advised him not to smoke on a load of hay. He footed it home that night, -with ■ his hair" singed, mo.st of his garments a prey to the devouring element and theirn-work of tlie wagon in a ])otato sack ; and then /its wife laughed. A minister had a briglit little boy who used to get very tired of sitting still in church, lie once proposed staying at home, “be cause he knew everything in the Bible aisd couldn’t be teached no more,” but his father smiled and said,— “Then you must go to. sot a good oxainjdo, Jamie.” Aud so .Jamie liad still to go and still (o sit, too. One warm Sunday afternoon, as he trudged along by his father’s side, he drew a sigh of some size and said, “It’s pretty hot to-day,, papa. If I was you I’d jjreaoh awful short this afternoon.” “I think I shiJl, Jamie,” replied his father. “Pa])a, don’t 'Gospel moan all the good there is in the Bible, put together I” “Yes, my son ; I think that is a good definition of ‘Gospel.’” “Then, papa, why can’t you just say ‘Gospel, amen f That would be preaching all there is, without tiring folks to death.” Well, if preaching and praj'ing were a mere form, it would do to squeeze them into a nutshell, in this way. But tliej^ are not mere forms. We need all the preach ing we get to remind us of our daily duties, and far more praying for Divine help to do them. A littk lioy- in Georgetown ran into tbo h5nse tbo other day, crying at the top of liis voicft, bdeauso anuthor little boy wouldn’t lot liiai }>ut mud ou bis liead with a shingle. Sonic children art* just like their pareuts } no iiccjuiuiodatiyu ab'j'ut tlicm. .Aii ItC2'i Accosaiit. Judge L.) of Virginia, was ono of the most prompt and laborious men who liavo done honor to the bench. A certain Dr. li., noted for lii.s e.vorbitant charges, had been called to attend a poor man during a long illness, and at its close precseuteda most exorbitant bill, which the j)atient rol'used to pay unless large deductions were made. The doctor insisted upon receiving the whole; and iiimiedi- ately brouglit suit. The case came up before Judge L., who during its pi-og'ress asked to see the account. When it was handed up it was found to consist of a single charge ; “Medical at- tendence—so much.'’ 'J’ho Jiidge required tlie doctor, who was pi-esent, to specify the items. He j-efu.sed to comply, and the case was thrown out of court. When the court Jiad adjourned, tlie doctor thus accosted the Judge : “That was an honest ac count Judge L., an honest ac count.” “[ know nothing about it,” said the judge, in his shaip deci sive voice; “nothing about it, sh’.” After .an embarrassing silence, the doctor begiui again: “Judge L., we shall all have to give an account—an account, sir, ot all the deeds done in tlie body.” “1 know tliat, sir,” retorted the judge ; “I know tliat. But it will be an item account—an item ac count, sir!” Matf 12 ; 36 would seem to bear out (he judge’s assertion. *‘2 CauaioS .iirord it.” Tlifi, world ha.s little_^rsspect for a person wbo liv-es beyond hisl meims. and fails to meet his dues. meims, aud fails to meet his dues, but it does not tliink less of one for sa.j'iug, from the sincerity of an independent nature, “1 cannot afford it.” George III., dui-ing a summer tour at the time of tliehay harvest, saw a woman working alone in a field. “Where are your neighbors, mv’ good woman I” asked the King. “'I'hej' have gone to see King George.” “And why did )-ou not go to see King George I” “'I have five children to sup port, and I could not afford to lose the day.” The confession commanded the King’s respect. “IVell, nijr good woman,” said ho, handing her a piece of monev, “since you cannot afford to go .and see the King, tell your neigh bors that the King has been to see vou.” Messrs Editors :—You and your readers remember how a short time since Mr. Mills refused to accept 500 dollars offered to him for the orphans because ho thought it was not obtained in accord with strict morality, and vmu endorsed him, and so did thousands, and tens of thousands (ff_y:aiibAjad'0fsr ■'-NowjiiilSioti 'theyi wliof endorsedlMrXSliUslau] TtlTact;—et'Siy--hns51tlIqaevefv, pliilaiithropist,f'0V'efyj^pati'iot,| and etteryTitizen, who roads this send help and send it at Voneq.—They ■'need it, tliey imist hiivm itlff once or suffer. I have sent' Eiy ‘ mite. “The Lord loves a cheerful gil'JsiV! and he - fliitt giveth to tlie poor dguTefTiJ tO; theJLiOrd, and- shall liai-exitK eljfourfoldl; ffly' yours',' Chicago dopiity sheriff was" refused free adniisBion to a Chicago theatre. ]i>y way- of revenge ho imjiaaek'd the manager ou a detit jury. GOXTilllUJTIGXS, TO THE OUPIIAX ASYLUM 1-TiOM MAY dfu TO MAY ITni IXCLUSIVE. IX CASH. $-15.00, Orpjians’ Friend. $3S.94, (')iliecliuii at Tfirboro. 3G.()l), Cullec-kfi at uilsun. 33.50, Coileclioii at l*ocky Mount. 27.07, Collcetion at Welden. iO.OO, Menibors Concord Lodge, No. 58. 17.53, ColletRion at IJidgf'way. 17.50, “Si>el[Mig Bee,” Tarboro, S S Nash, Manager. 15.14, Collection at Goldsboro. 11.5.5, Collection at Toi.iuiot. IhOO, Mt. Moriah Lodge, U. 1). Battleboro. 7'7-], Collection at Littleton. 4.20, Citizens of IJattleboro. 3.(X), Berea Lodge No. 204. 2.00, e:^h Dr. Ifoojicr, W T Tn^-lor, Abner 'fesiij’.' I. 00, each, H T Bond, H D Avera, A W Graiidy. 75 cents, Hull Lodge, No. 53. .50 cents each, \V W Griggs, 1) M Tate, W G Kolda.-^ini, G?o. A Grigg-s, A West, Lil lie Grandy. 25 dents each, Mrs. Tempe Shaw, S C ^ Greer:, J W llanbnry, Harriet Morris, Miwy S Forbes. IN XINI)., J. S. B^fttlo/ 34 yariE' ?k(M Muss Lizzie A. Cutlmdl, 1 girl’s hat dressed. Mrs. Clark, "Wilson, I Dross. airs. John T. Barnes, Lot clothing. Hednimul Wells, 34 yards Brown. Sheeting. Jack Sharp, 2 jfuirs girl’s shoe.s. J. Crowell, 13 yards Brown Sheeting. J. J. West, 1 pair slioe.s. The follounng persoii.s have })aiil for The OuRiiAXs' Friend for one year from this date: Miss Carrie Jerman, Miss M". H. "IB-adh'v, J T Also}), AViley & Mary Powell, D B Beil, Pattie F CutbreJi, E T Branch, 11 B Mat thews, J G Bawls, Miss Lula Gill, J Murray Williams, "Richiu-d Allen. 'I'lic following have paid for si.x months: Miss A J Thomas, Janies T Wiggins, L H Fulcher, E 0 McGowan. FuTittiias. ■'Vhen the puritans came Our hills and swamps to clear, The woods were full of catamounts, Aud Indians red as deer. With tomahawks and scalping-knives, That made folks’ heads look queer ;— Othe ships from England used to bring A handred wigs a year! The crjwa came cawingtlirough the air J’o pluck the })ilgrim.s’ corn, The bears cmqe suiifflng round the door Wlicii'er a IVab’e was V.orn. Ttio rattlesnakes were bigger round Tlmii llic butt of the old ramst horn Thedeacou blew at meoleu’ lime Ou ‘Ivory “Sabbatli” morn. But soon they knocked the wigwams down, Aud pine tree trunk aud limb Began to sprot among tlic leaves In shape of stec])le8«stet; And out the little wharves were stretched Along the ocean’s rim, And up the little school-house shot To kec}) the boys in trim. And when at length college rose, The eacbem'cocked his eye At every tutor’s meagre ribs Whose coat-tails whistled by ; But when the Greek and Hebrew words Came tumbling from their jaws, The co}i})er-eolored children all Ran scrcaniiug to the squaws. They had not then the dainty thmgs Tliat commons now afford, Bat snccotash and hominy AA’^orb smoking on tlic "rJiard. They did not rattle round in gigs, Or dash in long-tail blues, But always on Commencement daya'^ The'tutors blacked their shoes. God bless the ancient Puritans! Their lot was hard enough': But honest hearts make iron armaj'" Aud tender maids are tough ; So love and faith have formed and fed Our truo-boni Y’ankee stuff, And kft}7t''the kernel in the shell The British found so rough. ' 0. \V. Holmes A'mood 52eply. A young nianj decidedly Ine briated, ivalke'd into tlie- executive clianiber of New York recently, and asked for the Governor. “'What do you -wanlit rvith him inquired tlie secretary.' “0,' I want an office with a good s'alar}^ —a sinecure.” “We'll,” replied the secretary,' "I can telk you something bettef than a* sinecure, )-ou had ■ better go and try a water cure." A Word «i' Bfi iiiliustrious. Tile v oijjt i^^ already burdened by loafers, idlelfl! and noiiproducers, all of whoil! have to lie supported by those' who work. Bogin early to teacli , your children the value of labor and industry. Make cJciij . latioiis to bo busy and usefur, as long as )-ou live. The idea of living file first half of one’s life under double pressure, and then, after getting a competence, retir-' ing from all active life and Ii,vii,ig easy upon the interest of ihy ■ ea))ifol acquired,^ is the lieight of folly, it is contrary to harure? . and must work disakrously both to the body and the mind. Be' iiidustrions at some jiaving biancli of your biisiiKss, and earn money to use as well as to As wo look around among the’ farmers of onr acquaintance, we] see many u'lio S]>end most of, their rainy daj’s and evenings at the vijlag'e stores or post-office,' discussing tlie weather, the crt.i]) prosiiect, tlie general news of {lie- ;, village, and somefimes a little poll itics. , . As a general rule, he had bet- i ter be at liomq attending to the,,- plansand details of his business, or.- reading books or jiapef^ tliat’ would teach more valuable les- - sons than can be learned at tlio’ corner gi-ocery or village post- office. m a pf4iting get a passage' A boy workin, office, wished to ov-er the Central Railway. AViih' this purpose in view, he"^ entered the office where tlie mag-natA' was/ fearing tliat he would be ntefely I'ebuffed when lie made his mis sion known. After a moment’s' hesitation, lie said fa.ltering,— “Mr. Richmond, I believe “Yes; what do v'Ou want of mef’ , .. “I should like, sir, to get a pass' from Albany fo B'nffiilo, as I can go on the boat for nothing.” “On what ground# do you asK' for a pass ?” (Tliis, with a rising and very rough voice.') “On the grounds, sir, that I don’t u-ant to pay 1115' fare.” Richmond, withottt' another word, wrote out a pass, and han ded it to the applicant. The boy took it saying, “Thank: you, thank you, Mr. Richmond.” “You iieedu’t thank me, 3'oung- ster. I’m glad to accomodate you. ,You are the first person I’ve' ever kiioii'n'to ask for a pass on. tlie right grounds.” Paper Buckets.-—TlibYcrfi? pogE sibility and advanfagij of tJie' va ried and extending use of paper pulp is illustrated'in'fhe' ihauufac-'' hire of suclrthin'gs'ak A’ate'f pails,' which are now made in' laf-gei numbers of jfaper pulp/ as w-elt as of wooden staves.' In the old way of making pails' the separaje parts or stave's- aife, f'.n't nfirl n -fimG ■+Vr\Tn fliA iHlv/-vF • cut, one af a time,’from the'’lbb of wood, and in making flieiu, all the chips and smaller' pieces are u'holly wasted, so far as the real' object'of nialilifuctitre is concern- ' od. In making a' pajier pail, however, fibrous mator'lal is‘wlibl-i I}' utilized,' and if tlid' dflfi-inal' ■stock is wood, as'in paft if may be,' then that' which’ would be’' wasted' In'chips aUd' itt'fag'ends ’ is entirely saved.', . ,, Those who inako paper tell us ' that thus-’ far thfey hitVe'' barely entered’' on‘ some of their uetv lines of’ pi'odtict.-'-'''s,5,«,.jj,jg'./ fgj. May',' “Nehemiah, cdinparo the ad-' junctive cold/’ said a s'c'hool mis tress'to her head bo}'. “Positive' ..Cold,' coiiiparitive c’oiigli, supcrla- , five coffin,” triumphantly’respond' ’■ e'd Nehemiah.
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