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'TDE ORPHANS’ FRIHNO. Tf'edueHdiLy, !Sc|»lciii)l>cr 1, 1^75. 'I'KEE FOK TUB BEK- TEMVIAB. Our voting readers will see a .great deal in the newspapers for tlie next twelve niontlis, about the “Oentcnuial” at Philadelphia, Some of tliem, perhaps will not understand what it means, so we Avill give them a short explana tion pn the subject. Those who Itnow anything of the history of our country will romomber''that all tliatpart of the conntiy in. which wo live w;aa,set- ,tled and governed by England. , 'That on the 4th of Jul}', 177C, ■that is, one , hundred ye.ars ago jiext July, the people of this counti’v -dechired themselves in- ' dependent of the authorifv,, of ing around n.s: England, and that after fighting seven years they gained their in- dopendeneo and became one among the natioii.Aof the earth. So the hirth-day of this country, so to speak, happens on the 4th of July every year, and the next fourth of July will be its hun- dreth hirth-day; Centennial means belonging to the hundreth X'ear, or to that ■ whioh lasts a hundred 3-ears, and as iiext fourth of Jul3' .will be the hnudi’efh ahniversaiy of our birth day as a nation, the people of the countiy will celebrate it at the city of Philadelphia in a becom ing manner. They^ will celebrate it at Pliiladelpliia because there ■ ■ was whore the CongTess.hold its session when the Declaration of Indepcndonoo was made by it in 1776. One feature of the celebration willbeforovery state in the Union to samples and its natural pro ductions of manufactured articles to Philadelphia for exhibitiad, .se ■' that every body wild goes ' tlibre maj' see what a great country we have. Among other wonderfui tlnngsi that will be sent, will bo '' pirt of a big tfed from the State of California, .of whicTi we take tlio following description from an B'xcliange, and while you are -reading it, stop arid think of its size and try to got some idea , of what a treinendons'treo it is. “The piece of timber selected w ill bo sixteen feet long and twenty-one feet in diameter at one Olid and nineteen feet at the other, Tlio heart of this will lie taken out, leaving only about one foot of the body of the tree at tached to the shell or hark. This outside sliellwill then be divided into eiglit equal parts, each of ■which will weigh four thousand pounds without the bark. It is necessary to divide it into this number of parts in order to allow it to pas.s through the mnnerous tunnels between bere and Phila- delpliia. The eight parts will, weigh between thirty thousand and forty thousand ' pouiida, and will require two cars for their transportation. One solid foot of this tree weighs seventy-two . pounds, being ten poiind.s heavier llian so much water. This tim ber was taken out of the Gen. Lee, a tree two hundred and scveiity-fivo feet high, and which, had it been sawed into lumber, would have produced a snflieieiif (juaiitity to liave built a very ro- spectablo 3'ouiig town or a large ship. It contained more than two hundred thousand feet ol lumber, besides, probalily, about two hundred cords of wood. Tlie General Grant, a much larger tree than the General Lee, and the largest in the world, growing in the same grove, is left stand ing, jirobahly for the hcuelit of future geueratious.” WHAT AUI I EOriVG! Wo rceolloct rer.din.g some where of a pious minister of the gospel who said he never licard the liell toll the knell of the dead but he felt troubled, and began to- ask himself, Who is 'it i Vv’hai have 1 done to help them in their preparation for the great change ? Ila.vo I neglected any opportiini- tv to do them good 1 As long as mull iuihionces mail; as long as one life impresses it self upon- some other lilc, the above (pieries should engage the thoughts, not only of ministers,- but • of all professed , Christians, and not only of tliese but of all men and all wOnjeii, overy'whero. And in regard not to those- only for whom the funeral knoll is sounded, but in regard to the llv- Wheii we see Sabbath Schools langiiishiiig and lioys. ruuhing wild alxiut tlie fields and woods on th'3 Sabbath day, should wc not each ask, What have I done to encourage the school and in duce the, children to attend it? Have 1 neglected aivy opportu nity of leading, the wayward and thoughtless to ’this “imrsory -of the 'church Have 1, by my' conduct, -made the impression on the mind of my own child that it is a niatfor of indiifcrcn,cft.\vb,eth-- er he go to Sabbath School or not, or how he spends the da}’? Wlien wo ■see men dail}- in dulging in the- inebriating cup, sinking themselves lower and loiver under its debasing influ ence, would it not be well,to iisk ourselves, Wliat anr I doingi Jo hold him buck from the'pit before him'? Ub 1 slum him as an out cast or take illm by the baud as- a brother and try-to lead.bim from ^ ,, the verge of the precipice ■Qver ing'ah'd which lie'is rbadt'To tdpiilb’?; I . When we see tho^e with whom we associate,, our children, friends,- Hoiglibors .or isjij-.vaitts, .goiug^ on daily .regard!,e,sg .of fhe uhiiins God and religion have upon them, i.s it not wise to inquire serioiisl}'. What influence am I exerting , to reclaim these ? AVhat is ni}’ ex ample before them and what Oii- courageinent aiii I giving thein in their course h}' niy’ ■ iiuliflerence and silence ? And when ive remember that, in a few short 3-ears, the bell will toll for us, as we are lioiiie to our last, silent resting. .]>laee, and our spirits shall go to meet the Judge of all the earth, where we must give account of the manner in which wo cinplo3' -the talents en trusted to ns here, is it not all im portant to ask ourselves the ques tion, Am I improving that talent, or am I burying it in the rubbish of indolence, .or worldl}^ care, or sensual i-ndiilgonco ? Am I ben efiting or injuring iny. fellow men by 1113’ association and-—; ample ? And am I prepared to render up ni}' account with joy and not with gri-ef? ' made Y..\X(-l.-iYvlLi.r., July 11. IS/--). ■ J. gju AND. J'llpr.lEH—. I s'''!Ul iiitiin;itiDi),li\mi yHi aiiuoumtuiii'yi'iir 1> iv] o’dtu vi'si^ni ytiur jmsiiitiii »is JrniKviii- i,-niU-tit dl'thf A-^yliiTii, which havc uh- iihu'Ii (. (-..Til. I t'fdf yniu'.withili'.iwal itt tliisthiu- will tliO it this Dohltt flllCl- jiri/.i, !U)(l I h'ipe >i’a will ctia.'-i«A‘r well ti;f 'sa-p jiof.irc' it'is liiialty takdii. If tin- p.tsition is Hdt siviiirlcn.tiy nqiHiujratlvp, that dilliculty it il vtil! md ho tivsimsd- ii'H’; tail uuKili t)!i' yuur ti iiio, I siumld bo ploas- 0(1 tt» b«a»- from you oii the- subject. In haste. Vimrs fratoruatlv, N. M. IIOAN. A^ESwer. • My pstconi fi‘i(uul-must excuse m.e tor an- sweriii.e iiis letter in tlic OiauiANs’ FuIENtJ ill er.lor tin; siuiie stiitoiiieuts may reach utli- ors iilso.. • ; 1. I am ptu-Sfuinliy attuchoil {» tlif* oliihlren at Oxford amVMars nni (where I h(bv write.) and am anxibivi to lu.d])•those still'growiiisj: up ill i'enoraiico aiul vice in d'HFcrent ]iarts of the State;, I liiivo sgoti the n'lh'd ef the Oipbaii work, aiidteel tiiut Ati-y nmii ought to he wilL- iiig'to (tifc for its-.’jiicce.sij,- if a umrtyr were ro-. •(piiri'd. ' - . - 2., In regard to ctirapcusntioii, the Gr.and Lodge has, be.en ready to do niQrc than I.ha.ve deemetl 'iidvisal'h*;;work, all sTitmld hibhr for Iea.s'than they have imidc, and for lops thiiu tjiey rah mako,-'eisewlier(‘. 3. I not'd rest^ need some time for my own fauiilv, and some upportmiity to atttmd to my private bdsiupas. It'seems to ino Uiat some o:hvrs oaa avoid iiiy errors, jiv.ilit by my ex-' •perieiiee, aud groiitly iiuiirove aiid enlarge tlie Work. Heufe-I ask ji’enuissioa to retire. Wirh'wiucere cHtoem, ' . ■ ■ -.T, 11. DON’T TiaEM. There are few parents who, if advised not to iiog-leot the. wel fare of thc-ir ehildi;eii, would not be. offended -and- think,, if the}- di nof sa}”, you had better .-mind vour own business. And thii feeling arises from the.fact that ever}’ parent thinks he or she is doing all the}’ can for the best in terest of their offspring. The onj !y difficult}’ in the matter'is, that A calculation has been of tlie number of persons the great cathedrak of the European Gon- tinent nil l.o d. St. I’eter’s at Ron.e, holds 54,000 people ; the Milan Cathedral holds 67,000; St. Paul’s, at Koine, holds 25,000j St. Sophia, at Constantinople, holds 26,000; Notre Dame, at I’aris, holds 13,000, and San Marco, at Venice, holds 7,000. If a man would oiil}' bo as po lite to his wife as he had been to his sweetheart, liow uuich hap pier some wives might be. It a woman would try to make her self and her home as lair and as bright as in old courting days, the inarried- life would be hap pier. pepploi arq often ini'stakeft in vhat the best,i$tercstB of their children consist. Not a few are content if •tl-iey sneceed in fnriiishiiig them with comfortahlo food aiid cloth- a'yi'iig -np soistdth'iiig^.for them to ,gi^ o them a Etwfiii the world. Others., go a little further and add the- citltivatioii of the intel lect to'.the ji'rovisiOn they .make for their' ■ plysichl - wants. The}- feel it teAiroibent - upon them to give' their-children education to- fit them for the business and oi-- diiiary duties, of life; and, with their ihuiglifers, are at much pa-ins to give tliotii what are called' the ‘accomplishments,’ and there stop. Maiiv, ill their care for the bod ies 'and minds of their children, seem to forget, or ignore altogeth er, tlie fact-, that tliey have souls —that tho'y' are imniovt'a!, and that it is as important-—yea, a thousand times more inqiortant, to make provision for their spirit ual welfare, ns it. is to give them wealth and to c-u’tivatd the merd intellect. Yet they will not ad mit that they are indifferent to the eternal■ interests of tee chil dren-God bak iiitrustod to their care, but they give constant and diligent attention to the'two fii'st and leave the last fo chance. We ,would put the question squarely to each parent. Are you not more diligent and thoughtful and laborious in providing for the temporal tluin for the eternal in terests of your children I Do y.)u not talk to them more about how they must conduct tliem- selves in order to gain wealth and position in this world—-how they may appear well in society—than you do about wluit is necossai'}' to their pleasing God and mak ing preparation for a life beyond the grave 1 Do yon not show more solicitude a,bout how the}- should appear, than how they should feel, in the house of God ? If you can nbt coiiscientiously answer these questions in the negative, then we suggest the suiiject as one worthy of serious rell'CCtieu. HOW TO SEND BOXES. Boxes, sack's, barrels, bundles and packages, intended for the use of the Orphans at O.xford, should he marked Oiirir.vN Asy- Oxt’-ORD, N. C., and there shonld be no oilier marks to mis lead. Insiile of the box or jiaclc- age should be a list of the articles with the names of the eontribu- tors. If sent by railroad oi steanier, the receipt of fhe freight agent should be sent by mail. Light and valuable articles should be’sent by Exjiress. Articles intended for the Or phans at Mars Hill should be marked Orph.yn .A,syi.um, Mau.s lIii.L, N.'Ce If .sent from the West, they can he- easily for warded from Asheville. II from the East,‘thoy should bo sent by Salisbury aiid Old Fort, and in every case the receipt should be sent by mail. Those diroctions seem to be simple; but valuable contribu tions have been lost, because they have not been -observed. NEXT STATE FAIB. Tlie Executive Committee of the North Carolina Agricultural Society is taking- steps to make 'the next State Fair eipial, if not supertor, to any that liave gone before. Among the attractive features already announced is the iuforniiition that Gou. V/. II. F. Lee, son of the illustrious Gen. Robert E. Lee, will be present and deliver airaddress. Military eoii'.panies from abroad will visit fliG Fair and present a brilliant pageant. Lectures and Essays as follows, will bo delivered by the . geiiile- men named, a list of -wliic!i;we get from the Raleigh Naih'S : ■ From Col .’ Joini L; llrids'ors, of Edgocombo : county. Subjor.t: Fanning Uf* au Ocon))atioD. ' "Friiin tli.o IIoii. liiobavd Smith, of Halifax comity. .Subject: Agricultural Socioticd. From JiiVnt-s Norwood, Esq., of Ofangc wuiity. Subject L Grass Culture iu Nortli Carolina. ■■ Fribn -Dr. Columbus Mills, of Cabarrus Co. Subject: Stock 'iiaieiug iu Norlli Carolina. From Col. Joint D. Wbitfonl, of Craven .county. Subject: Thorough , bro-ii Stock (Horses.) From Dr. Peter E. Hines, of Wake comity. Subject: Home Supplier. From D. W. Korr, Esq., of Alamance Co. Subject, Heef Haising ami Hutti'v Making. From Wni. S. (kirtcr, Esq., of Hyde C' . Subji.'ct, Corn Culture. From Col,: George Williamson, of Caswell county. . Subject, Tobacco C'.iltare. From Hon. Walter L. Steel, of IHohtnond county. Subject, Cotton Culturo. From George X. Freiicli, of Now Hanover county. Subject, Truck. Farming in North Carolina. From Nercus 'Mcndciiluvll, Esq., of Guil ford comHy. Subject, Fruit CultiUT. From J. Paginisteckcr, Esq., Shelby.. Clcavelaiid county. Subject, Grape Culture and Wine flaking. From H. J. Gtiion, of Craven county. Sub ject, Scupporuong Species of Grajie. From Rev. D. P. Me.aclnun, of Wake Co. Subject, Boo Kaisiug .and Honey Making iu North Carolina. From (if Cbatliam county. Sub ject, Poultry for Luxury and I'rofit. From Prof. W. C. Kerr, State Geologist- Subject, Tiio Marls of North Carolina and their Adaptability to Soils and Crops. Itleasiirc in stjad of by the box, thuk''Shiit ti ig the door to friiuiids wh Vh liave been practiced iqioii •-th American market for a long sol i B of } ear.s. An Association has rccciitly been formed among tho canned fruit packers, and a t ade mark has been adopted certif}- ing to tlie standard size of . the case used by iiioiubers of the. As- socia-tioii. The trade m.irk Avill be stamped r.poii all" goods pivcked by inember.s f the Associati.iii; It is wcdl tliat the public sliottld learn that tiio desigiiatiim Hb,, 2lb., &c. upon packages of goods, is almost invariably falhiciou.s, and it would be Well if jnirclias- erk'shiould insist 'upon receiving the specific xvoigbt, ryherever practicable. It is only by a ll.orough'’exposure of the systeiii- iitic frauds’’tflat are constantly practised by iiiaiiy dealoi-s, that the public will be aroused to tlio necessity of (lei-nitfidiiig persimal- ly and securing by proper h'gis- lation the correct marking f I o weiaht or nie.asiire of Avliat is old.—A", Y. Ohservee, Short AVcighl anti Trade , The A Mcrican Grocer has been engaged lor some moutns past in an effort to reform a bad custom iu the general trade, of buying and selling goods purporting to be of a certain specific weight or uieasui-c, but being actually short of such standard, and it claims to have been successful iu many in stances, For example, the lead ing wliolesale dealers have agreed to buy malaga raisins and similar kiu'ils of go'jds bv the pound iu- AVhat I have Seea.- I have seen a young man soli a good farm, turn liierchant and (lio'hv iiii ills iii'e asyl.im, I ha-i’d keen a farmer travel about 'so- much that there was nbtliing at home worth looking after. ■ I have seen a man spend nioro money iu folly tliaii would sup port his family in comfort: and iiidopeiuleflce. ■ ■ I have seen a young girl marry a youiig man ol dissolute habits, .aiid repent it as long i(S.sho lived. I have seen a man depart'from truth wliere candor and veracity would have served him a mucli better purpose. I liaS'e scaii the extravaganco and folly, of children Jji-liig- 'their parents to ])Overty and Want, and inemselves t i.disgraee. 1 have seeii a i«-(iiieiif‘ and iii- dustrlons wife retrieve the: Lort- mios.of a family when her Juis- band- pulled at the etlieri end of the rope. .. ' 'j .; _ j j I have seen a yqnngTiian who despised th.e.'t30imqdlB of .the'; wiso and advice ,bf flu) gobd, 'itiiil his cireer eiido:d in ‘ poverty ' and wretchediioss. The Boy’s Besolvc.: I Avould like to. have ruddy cheeks, and bright byes,' and strong limbs. But they say that strong drink dims tho eye, and whileiis the cheeks, and bfifeeblos the frame—thoreforb, L. will not drink at all. I would like to have a" clear mind, so that I may be able to think on great things, and’' serve God, and do. good to ptlions, and prepare to die. But. they say that strong drink clouds tlie mind and often de'sroys. it—.-there fore, I -will not drink at all, 1 would like .to .have a peace ful heart, and a quiet calicience, so that I may be happy while I am here. But they say that strong drink fills man}’ a heart with miser}’, and inijilants in it mall}’ a sting—tiiereforo, I will not drink at all, .1 would like to have a quiet home, and a happy fireside, where I could rejoice with loving bro thers, sisters and, parents. But they say that strong drink makes toa thonsand homos wretched and mis-erable—^therefore, I will not drink at all. I Avoiild like to go to heaven when 1 die, that I may dwell with Jesus in glory forever. But they say that strong drink keeps many from oiiteriiig lieaven and casts thorn down to hell^—thcro- f-are. 1 ivill not drink at all
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