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TEE OKPHANS’ FRIEND.
Wednesday, ff'ebruary 2, 1^76.
WraxoN, N. C.,
Jan. 17th, 187().
Me. Mills ;—I hung up a
stocking for myself Christmas,
and thought I would hang up one
for the benefit of the orphans.
Enclosed you will find two dol
lars and forty cents that my sis
ter and I have collected. I read
your little pajter. The Oei'iians’
Feiesi), and am delighted with it.
I hope you. and the little orphans
have had a merr}^ Christmas. I
will now close with my best
wishes for you and the children
under your care.
Yours respectfully,
Lillie Tayloe.
JONESIiOEO, N. C.
Jan. 27 1876
J. II. Hills, Esq.—
Dear Sir and Bro. :
Enclosed find P. 0. order for $26.-
20. Proceeds of an entertainment
by the “Jonesboro Dramatic
Cdub” rendering “Ten nights in a
Bar-room” last night. This
amount’s the/i(B proceeds, the
expenses amounting to only four
or five dollars, paid by the citi
zens of Jonesboro, so that you
get the full proceeds and not a
portion. . I think you will hear
from those gentlemen again as
they propose giving other entei-
tainnienls.
Trill Y your friend,
A. A. Mclver.
in, a shame not to be counte
nanced. Clean hands that will
not engage in genuine labor, are
already covered with a stain that
will not wash out. The refine
ment that draws back from man
ual employments and prefers
mental dawdling is a sham, and
should not have social recogni
tion. Better bo a grimy black
smith, doing thorough work, than
a titled, officer enjoi-ing a large in
come as a return for nominal ser
vices. Better be a day laborer
than a pensioned loafer. Better
be earning a comfortable liveli
hood by the sweat of ones face on
a farm, or in the kitchen, than
depending on the uncertainties of
desk-work in an overcrowded city.
Better be a simple carpenter than
a hair-splitting scribe or Pharisee.
We wish this evil spirit of ‘gen
teel’ laziness mig-ht be exorcised,
driven out of common conversa
tion, expelled from popular
thought, and cast down from its
shameful throne of power. Its
sway is anti-Christian, and its cry
is the old one—‘What have we to
do with thee, thou Jesus of Naz
areth V There is not a “genteel”
idler in the land that does not
wish to be let alone. They ought
to bo stirred up.— Working Church.
“ THE EOKO WIEE I'KOVSOE.’'
“GENTJEEI., WOKK.’-
A prodigious amount of lazi
ness, false pride and greed are
concealed under this phrase.
Man’,- thousand hands are to-day
idle, waiting for something to do.
In spite of commercial depression,
the countrv has woj'k waiting
enough for a million of hands.
'I'he former are calling for he.lp;
the trades are deficient in first-
class workmen ; our kitchens are
jioorly supplied with domestic
.ser\ ice ; and vet the maiket-place
is full of the unemployed.
Win- .f
If a merchant advertisC’S for a
book-keeper, a hundred compe
tent i)er-j’>ns step forward at once.
If an author seeks for an amanu
ensis, he mu.st choose between as
manr- eager applicants. Every
goverinent officer who controls
tile apjiointment of clerks, has
more names on the list than there
are details in a months work. The
demand is for something that will
not soil the hands, that will not
start perspiration, that will secure
a livelihood without involving
much exertion. Genuine hard
■work is regarded as only semi-
respectable. Men do not seek
work; they look for a ‘situation’
in which they may avoid woi’k.
They do their best to maintain
the appearence of enjoying ele
gant leisure. But if an absolute
sinecure cannot belfound, they en
deavor to give their employments
an air of dignity, of repose, of
of freedom from homely fa
tigues. In a word, they seek a
‘light’ business.
This false standard of respecta
bility indicated by the word gen
teel, degrades manhood. Young
men are ashamed of that which
should be their glory. It is not
lie who does the least for the most
money, who can wear the best
clothes while at his daily avoca
tion, rvhose busines involves the
least disjilay of strenuous effort,
it is not he that is to be the most
respected. The salary without
real labor is a disgrace. Partial
idleness, however concealed under
the show of business, is a misfor
tune, and, if purposely indulged
A city missionary, one Satur
day night, was going home with
a basket of provisions on his arm.
Meeting a policeman, he asked
him if theie had any families
moved in the bounds of his beat
during the week. He answered,
“Y'es,” and pointing to a building-
up an alley said, “a woman and
some children are living there
now.”
The missionary wont to the
house, - rapped at the door, and
was admitted. The woman was
sitting by a small light sewing.
In the corner of the room were
two little girls, apparently from
nine to twelve years of age, play-
ing.
The missionary said, “IMaJam,
1 am hero to see if you will allow
your girls to attend Sunday
school to-morrow morning.”
‘‘I would, sir, but what you
see on them is all the clothing
they have, and you would not
wish them to go as they are now.”
“Tile Lord will provide, mad
am. Have you no money ?”
“Not yet, but 1 have commit
ted my case into the hands of the
Lord.’’
“Have you anything to eat?”
“Nothing, sir.”
“ lYhat will you do for break
fast ?”
“Oh, sir, I once had a husband ;
he provided when he could.
These children had a father ; he
supplied their wants ; but he is
dead. Y'et my Maker, even God,
is my husband, and he has prom
ised to be a father of the father
less. YVe have committed all to
him, have called upon him in this
our day of trouble. I am trust
ing in God to take care of a poor
widow and her children in a
strange place, and I knotv he will
provide.”
“Thank God for such faith,”
said the missionary ; and handing
her the basket, said, “Here is
your breakfast, and you shall
have the clothing for your chil
dren.”
YVith tears streaming down her
face, she replied :
“Oh, thank God for his faith
fulness ! He heareth and an-
swereth prayer. May he bless
you!” And, said our dear brother
to us, “I felt the promise was
sure, for if she was blessed in re
ceiving, I was so in giving.”
Despond, then, no longer, the
Lord will provide.
From the f'reiicli—Lemercier.
THE WISE ITIAN ATiSi 'I’lIE
COEUTIEU.
W
The cottage, at best, scant happiness
yields,
I breathe but at court.
W. And I, in the fields.
I felloYvship nobles.
W. I shun the profane.
I learn how to rule.
W. By labor I gain,
liich domes I behold.
W. I, heaven’s rich scone.
On dainties I feast.
W. On appetite keen.
I’m loved by the great.
W. I’m loved by the small.
I da22le with pomp, even Venus enthrall.
. I’m loved fir myself, if they love mo at all.
1 go richly dressed.
AV. I, clad in homespun.
I see the king rise.
AV. And I, the bright sun.
My feet tread on purple.
AV. And mine, the green sod.
I speak to the sovereign.
AV. I listen tf) God.
I hear the loud shouts, great heroes I love.
. I hear the streams murmur, and watch
the waves move.
Thou sleepest unknown, in the lap of the
va;u.
. I live but for this—true wisdom to gain.
Do you scorn, then, the glory to winch 1
have grown f
. Let a thousand years pass, which will be
the best known f
Thou art jealous of nothing ! . . . How art
thou S(» wisef
. By honestly looking all men in the eyes.
Farewell! I shall study the king and the
queen.
. Good bye! I will study the heavens
serene.
UNCLE AL.
At a school examination a cler
gyman made a brief address to
his pupils on the necessity of
obeving their teacher, and grow
ing up loj’al and useful citizens.
To empha ize liis remark, lie
pointed to a large national flag,
spread on one side of the room,
and inquired,—■
‘Boys, what is that flag fori’
A little urchin who understood
the condition of the house better
than the speaker, promptly an-
wired,—‘To hide the dirt, sir.’
CONTRIBUTIONS X'O THE OEPII.-VN
ASYLUM EKOM .JANU \RY 25th TO
FEBRUARY 1st INCLUSIVE.
IN CASH.
Paid $42.00, Orphans’ Friend.
‘‘ 28.50, Hiram Ledge, No. 40.
‘‘ 26.20, Dramatic Club at Jonesboro.
“ 17.00, Eetertainment in Alonroe.
‘‘ 15.70, Cherokee Lodge, 197.
‘‘ 30.00, Baptist church at Lmnberton*
“ 7.85, Collection at Eatou’s Church.
“ 6.05, Salem Lodge, 289.
“ 5.00 each, J T Cohb, a friend.
“ 4.85, Collection at Swain St. Baptist
Church.
“ 4.00, Clinton Lodge of Good Templars.
“ 3.00 each, AIcKeo Encampment, I. 0.
0. F., Farmington Lodge.
“ 2.40, Lillie Tayloe.
“ 1.50, Mocksville Lodge, 134.
“ 1.25, Hiram Lodge, No. 98.
“ 1.00, Sampson Lodge of Good Templars
“ 80 cts, N L Shaw.
“ 50 cts, Joseph McAlpiue.
“ 25 cts, Hardy E Royal,
IN KIND.
Mrs E PloweJl, si.v handkerchiefs,
Mrs Isham Brinkley, 1 pr socks.
Mrs Joe Davis, 1 pr socks.
Collected AV H Reams, 2 pr socks.
A friend, 3 pr socks.
The following persons have paid for The
Orphans’ Friend for one year:
AV A Clement, 10 copies, Geo Allen, H
A Brown, Emma C Phillips, Master Frank
Dade, Mrs Charles G Elliott, Jesse Norman,
J H Everett, Mrs Joshua Davenjxirt, AVm M
Pitt, Miss A VDillan, H A Litchfield, Miss
M E Williams, Mrs Abel Bellanga, J T
Snell, E AA’’ilson Ayres, Sheniel Spruill, AV
AV Sleight, Dr H L Lewis, II B Fould, Jos
Tucker, B F Hester, AV T Patterson, T J
AVilsou, G Rosenthal, Mrs P Dunn, Miss
Ella Gill, AVm G Hill, AVm A Lodge, John
C Palmer, Samuel AVhite, Capt AV^m Thomp
son, Clarence T Stokes.
Resolutions of the Oraud Eodg:c.
children.
2. Th.it this Grand Lodge w'ill
.appropriate S annually for
the support of tlie institution ; bu
will not assume any additional
pecuniary responslbilty.
3. That this Grand Lodge elect
a Superintendent who shall control
the instittuion and solicit con
tributions for its support from all
classes of our people.
4. That oi'pbaii children in tlie
said AsY’limi shall be fed and
clothed, and shall I'eceive such
preparatoi']! training and edn-
oatioii as will prepare them for
useful occupations and for the
usual business transactions of
life.
Adopted Dec 5th 1872 :
Resolved, That tlie Superinten
dent of the said Orphan Asylum
shall report at each Annual Com
munication an account of his offi
cial acts, receipts, disbursements,
number of pupils, &c. together
witli such suggestions as he ma}’
see fit to offer.
“Resolved, That the Master ol
each subordinate Lodge appoint a
Standing Committee upon raising
funds for the Orphan Asylum,
and require said committee to
report in writing each month,
and that said reports and the
funds received be forwarded
monthly to the Superintendent of
the As3’lum and that the support
of the Orphan Asylum be a regu
lar order of business in each sub
ordinate Lodge at each Commu
nication.
4. All churches and benevolent
organizations are requested to
cooperate with us in the orphan
work and to collect and forward
contributions through their own
proper cfficers. Plere are the res-
olut’ons :
Resolved, That the sincere
thanks of tliis Grand Lodge are
hereby tendered to man}’ benev
olent ladies and gentlemen, to the
ministers of the gospel, to church
es of various denominatians, to
Gdd Fellows, Knights of Pvtliias,
Good Templars, Friends of 'rom-
peranoe, and other benevolent so
cieties, wliose hearty cooperation
and liberal contributions liave ren
(lered timely and valuable assis
tance in the gi-eat Yvory of ameli
orating the condition of the or
phan children of tlie State.
Resolved, That all lienevolent
societies and individuals are here
by cordially invited and request
ed to cooperate with us in provi
ding funds and supplies for feed
ing clothing, and educating indi
gent and promising orphan chil
dren, at the Asylum in Oxford.
AD VERTISEMENTS.
s
ITIORERS! §I?10KER§!!
SMOKERS 11 !
The Ifist mail brought me another order
from Northern Alanufacturers for 50000 lbs.
smokers. Will pay the highest market prices.
J. S, MEADOWS & CO,
IIEJNDEKSOM, N. C.
2-5t.
iq- 0 R F L E E T HU N T E E,
I)F.,\I.ER IK
FURlsriTURB,
BLINDS, S.4SH, DOORS, &C.
Funiished at short notice.
E^AVork warranted as represented.
4-
November, 1875.
Persons buying Dry Goods, Ready made
Clotliing, Boots and Shoes, &.c., in Oxford
should remember tbat
COOPEH & WILLIAMS
arc leading in low prices. A splendid assort
ment of NEW GOODS. TEEMS CASH.
44 COOPEU & WH-MAMS.
E. W. O W E ,
OENTAL SURGEON,
OXFORD, X. C,
OFFICE AT Ills RESIDENCE
Special attention given to replacing full and
partial setts of teeth on gold, silver or rub-
>er- aug 9th 1875—L3.3tf
POETRV.
Augustus Landis
At his old stand is,
AVitli a large stock of Groceries and Dry Goods
And I ask all who buy,
To call in and try
[f they can find any goods cheaper than vt^
goods
I do not intend
My money to spend
For goods just to lie on my shelves,
I don’t care to “blow” ’em
But have only to show ’em
And I think they will speak for themselres
43- A. LANDIS, JR.
Q.EORGEALLEN & CO.,
22 24 Pollock Streetj
WEWBEIiM, W. C.,
DEALERS IN
General Hardware, Agricultural
Implements, Bookwalter
Steam Engines for
Ginning Cotton.
BIGEEOW EKiilNFS, FROM 6 TO
15 HORSE POWER.
Cotton Gins; Cotton Pres.ses, Cotton Planters,
Horse Powers, Cider Mills, Threshers,
Carriage Material, Pumps, Walter
A. AVood’s Mowers aud Reapers;
Lime, Land Plaster, Gua
nos, Bone Dust; Grass
Seed, Clover Seed,
Luccrue; Im
proved Cot
ton Seed;
SADDEERY, AXES, llOES, SHOT-
EES, &€.
PLOW MANUFACTURERS.
37-
DURHAM WAREHOUSE,
DURHAM, N. C.
-:0:-
TIIE FIRST ONE ESTABLISHED AT DURHAM!
tEADIWCl TOBACCO tVAREnOUSE IBI THE STATE I
CAN REALIZE THE FULL MARKET PRICE FOR YOUR TOBACCO!
-:0:~
Our stock embraces the Champion, the
Stonewall, Wiley, Dickson, Allen, and Mag
nolia Cotton Plow; the Celebrated Atlas
Plow, and many other Improved Plows. ,
t^Send for illustrated Catalogue. Per-
sonal attention given to orders.
€tEO. AEEEIY & CO.,
IVEWBERH, W. C.
Adopted Deo 3d, 1875.
Resolved, 1. That St. John’s
College shall be made an asy
lum for the protection, training
and education of indigent orphan
rnllTS House h.'ts fhe test .ari’angemeiit on wrappers ever had hefore to olitain the full mar-
-L ket price, whether high or low. This liouse will l.o headquarters for line wrappers and
smokers during 1876. Remember the Durham Warehouse lias the best auctioneer iu the
State, Mr. C. A. W. Barham.
Farmers will do well to see the Proprietor hefore buying your fertilizers.
3—
II. A. MEAifIS,