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ORPHANS’ FRIEND.” Wc3ucsda,y, r?S;a.y 17, 18TG. We have received tlie first number of the Norlli Carolina Farmer, published at Raleigh by James H. Enniss & Co. It is a monthly journal, price $1.00 per year. Copies can he had free at the drug store of J. H. Crawford & Co., where subscriptions for it will be received. Magnolia, N. C., April 29th, 1876. ^ Mk. Mills—Dear Sir .-—Three little boys of this place, Jimmie Scott, Louis Merriman, and Vickie Scott, aged respectively 8, 6 and 2 years, gave last week, for the benefit of the Oxford Orphans, a comic burlesque on the strolling Gypsy Musicians. They raised one dollar and twenty cents from the good people of this place, and beg you to accept it for the or phans, regretting that it is not more. Very Respectfully, Mks. Waltek Scott. Ah Earnest Eifc. Earnestness does not always move with a clatter. There are other things in this world which are quite as pleasant and edifying as the rub-a-dub-dub of a snare drum. In fact this kind of melody is not generally the highest styde of music. Plave you never known a man bustling and officious, clamorous and loud, but who did not weigli lieavy after all—a thing very well understood by every one except just the man who might have profited by that piece of information ? xind have you never known a man, quiet and unostentatious and faithful, and who was a perpetual blessing, a golden man, deep-souled and true, whose nieniory lingered long after he was gone, like light upon the hills after a gorgeous sunset I The shallow' stream rattles aldng its course; but when it is met and drowned by the majestic tides rolling in from the seas, there is silence on tlie hills. In the great tide there is the power of more tlian a hundred rivulets, yet its coining is almost as quiet as the celestial forces than bring it. The tide flow's down, and shallow grows the stream, and again the empty clattering goes on. xlnd this is what we wash to say, that things most potent, al though demonstrative, as indeed they must be from their effects, are not necessarily noisy. A strong and earnest life need not make what people are in the habit of calling “a fuss.” It is better to be know by the lead that strikes, than by the hang of the gun that sends it.—Selected. HOW TO MAKE AW .EOEIAM HARP. Of very thin cedar, pine or soft ■wood, make a box five or six in ches deep, seven or eiglit inches wide, tind of a length just equal to the width of the window in which it is to he placed. Across i the top, near each end, glue a strip of W'ood half an inch, high and a quarter of and inch tliidi, for the bridges. Into the ends of the box insert wooden pins like those of a violin, to wind the strings around—tw'o pins in each end.^ Make a round hole in the middle of the top, and string the box -with small catgut or blue first fiddle-strings. Fastening one end of each string to a metal lic pin in one end of the box, and carrying it over the bridges, wind it round the turning-pin in the opjiosite end of the box. The ends of the box should be in creased in thickness where the wooden pins enter by a piece of ■vvood glued upon the inside. 1 une. tlie strings in unison, and place the box in the window. It is better to have four strings, as described ; but a harp with a sin gle string produces exceedingly sweet notes, which vary with the force of the wind. POWER OF SISOKT W'OKDS. A lady visited New York city, and saw on the sidewalk a ragged, cold, and hungry little girl, gaz ing wistfully at some of the cakes in a shop window. She stopped, and taking the little one by the hand, led her into the store. Though she was aware that bread might be better for the cold child than cake, yet, desiring to gratity the shivering and forlorn one, she bought and gave her the cakes she wanted. She then took her to another place, where she pro cured a shawl and other articles of comfort. The grateful little creature looked the lady full in the face, and, with an artless sim plicity said, “Are you God’s wife'?” The late Professor A'ldison Alcxiindor, D. D., is the author of the following- remarkable composition, M’hich appeared originally in The Triiiceton Magazine: IfloasosySSabics. Think not that the strength lies in the big round word, Or that the brief and plain must needs be weak. To M'hoin can tbis be true wlio once has heard The cry for help, the tongue that all men speak, When want or woe, or fear is in the throat, So that each word gasped out is like a shriek Pressed from the sore heart, or a strange wild note Sung by some fay or fiend ? There is a strength Which dies if stretched too far or spun too fine, Which has more height than breadth, more depth than length. Let but this force of thought and speech be mine, And he that will may take the slock, fat phrase, Which glows and burns not, tliough it gleam and shine— Light, but not heat—a flash, but not ablaze! Nor is it mere strength that the short M'ord boasts, It serves of more than fight or storm to tell, Tne roar of waves that clash on ruck-bound coasts, The crash of tall trees when the wild winds swell, The roar of guns, the groans of men that die Oil blood-stained fields. It has a voice as well For them that far off on their sick-heds lie For them that weep, for them that mourn the dead; For them that laugh and dance and clap the hand To joy's quick step, as well as griefs slow tread ; The sweet plain words we learnt at first keep time ] And though the theme be sad, or gay, or grand, With each, with all, these may be made to chime, In. thought or speech, or song, in prose or rhyme. Coiiti'ibutiOBis to Orplian Asylum to May 16, uol before ac- Ivnowlcdg^ed. IN CASH. Paid $54.40, Collection at Louisburg. 3.00, Atlantic Lodge No. 238. 2.45, Eagle Lodge No. 71. 2-00, Lystra Bap. Chnrcb. 1.90, Cedar Fork Lodge. 1.50, Jimmie and Vickie and Louis Morriinon. 1.00 each, J H Everett, D L Martin, J F Wilson, W D Hays, D A Wat ford, J B Chesson Jr., W I) Pruden, G 11 Melson, M ^V Hyman, J E Wiiitiiig, A C Kiddick, J A Hobbs, E A Hyman, N Mathe wsou, J N Gumoiis, Irvin Asbull. 50 cts each, N L Shaw, Geo, B Guiou, Siloam Lodge No. 178, N F Highsmitl), A E Colwell, A Brown and Miss Bettie Walton. 35 cts L J Baker. “ 25 cts each, Mr. Coke, J M Puck ett, J M Hope, S Drew and F M Mizzell. 20 cts J E DcLorme. 10 cts each, John Gales and Jas. M C Hyman. IN KIND. K N Wynne, 4 hats. L C Dunn, 3 hu corn. C M Walters, ] bar flour. Dickson & Purefoy, ] bar flour. Jfrs Dora Dunn, 1 pr blankets, llev. Dr. Wingate, 1 bolt calico. Mrs Emin.a Lewis, 1 bundle clothing. Minnie & Lena Alien, 30 yds dress goods. Unknown, ciothing. Everett & Bro., hats and shoes. Willis Crofton, 10 yds calico. W K Gladson, 2 hats. Martin & Everett, 25 yds calico, 2 pr shoes, 3 yds ribbon. W W Anthony, 1 pr shoes. B L Long Sc Co., 10 yds dress goods, 1 hoys hat. 2 belts, 2 pr gloves, I girls hat. II Brown & Co., 7 girls hats and 32i yds dress goods. lijia, and will faithfully discliarge his duty asa inomberof the Senate or House of Rrepresontatives.” Both political parties liavo been in power since the ]iresent Con stitution was adopted, and the only appropriation made to the orphan -work was the gift of the crape used at the funeral of Gov ernor Caldwell. 10-tf. UcsolteiaoBiK of tlio (jli-usid Adopted Dec 3d, 1875. Fesolved, 1. Tliat St. John’s College shall be made an asy- um for the protection, training and education of indigent orphan children. 2. That this Grand Lodge will appropriate S annually foi 31.25, “ “ Fraukliuton. 31.02, “ “ Scotland Nock. 21.30, “ “ Ballards Bridge. 20.15, “ “ Koxobel. 14.40, “ Hamilton, 14.35, “ “ Battleboro. 24.50, Orphans' Friend 12.50, Lenoir Lodge No. 233. 10.00 each, Collection at Castalia and Louis Hornthal. 8.10, Lodge at Louisburg. 7.90, Concert by citizens of La Grange. 7.75, Collection at Philadelphia. 5.50, Mt. Olive Grange No. (il. 5.14, Collection at Mt. Zion. 5.00 each, Atlantic Lodge No. 294, Youngs X Koads Grange, J Ernest Waldo and Col. Jordan Jones. 3.32, Amis Chapel Congregation. 3.15, Lenoir Lodge No. 233. 3.05, New Hope Sunday School. 5 00, Clinton Lodge, No 107 ContribistKons to the Asheville Or- AsyS»BBi foB* two weelis, end- iBBg May Otii, 1876. IN CASH. Paid $52.75, Collection in Asheville, May 9th “ 7.97, - - u 1,^,, “ 5.45, “ at Shufordsville. “ 5.00, Mrs. E N Grant- “ 4.40, Contribution box Baptist Ch., Asheville. “ 3.70, Dunns Kock Lodge, No. 267. 3.21, Collectioii at Mills River. 2.o5, Coliected at Salem school house. “ 2.25, Collection at Fairview. “ 1.00, Mr Blake, of Wil inington. “ 50 cents, Mrs G M Roberts. “ 40 “ Contribution box, M. E. Church, Asheville. IN KIND. Mrs Nancy Harrison, U yds pant goods. I A Warlick, 2 hams. Mrs I A Warlick, 10 yds calico. Lady friend, lot knitting yarn. Mrs J C Allen, 1 pair socks. Misses Allen, 2 prs stockings. Samuel C Shelton, 1 horse, valued at $75. Dr Jones, of Fairview, 50 lbs flour. MrsS V Morrison. 1 pr socks. Rev E E Hoss, 1 shoulder bacon. M P Pcnland, 1 bag flour. Mrs Maggie Anderson, I pr woolen stockings Lawrence Pulliam, 14 lbs bacon. J Reed & Co, 12 lbs ham. W T Justice & Son, 1 wheelbarfow. The following persons have paid for The Orphans’ Friend tor one year: A A Nicholls, S Wilkens, M W Hyman, T Sills, Willoughby Robinson, W R Cherry, William Melson, Samuel P Taylor, William L Mcekiua, Frankliu F Meekius, Cortland Blivin, John E Goodwin, Thomas^P Reed. Edgar Dough, Stewyan Cudworth, Miss Sal- lie E Watts, Dr. J C Jacobs, W E! Womble, W C Liverman, J H Peel, Edward Pearce, Mrs T S Piemont, J H Cox. For six months, Miss Sallie V Pelt and Hanellsville Ba}). S S two copies. 'JTBaiG AKD TifiE OlfiPilANS. Correspondents so often ask what the Legislature has done for the orphans, that we find it neces sary to keep a standing answer to the inquiry. The Constitution of North Carolina says : ‘Tiiere shall also, as soon as practicable, be measures devised by tlie State for the establishment of one or more Orphan Houses, where destitute orphans may he oared for, educated and taught some b siness or trade.’ Every member of the Legisla ture, before taking his seat, sol emnly swears “that he will sup- [lort the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Consti tution of the State of North Caro- the support of the institution"; but will not assume any additional pecuniary responsibilty. 3. That this Grand Lodge elect a Superintendent who shall control the institution and solicit con tributions for its support from all classes of our people. 4. That orpliaii children in the said Asylum shall ho fed and clothed, and sliall' receive such preparatory training and edu cation as will prepare tliem for useful occupations and for the usual business transactions of life. Adopted Dec 5tli 1872 : Resolved, That the 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 with such suggestions as he may see fit to offer. “Resolved, That the Master of each subordinate Lodge appoint a Standing Committee upon raising funds for the Orplian 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 Asylum and that the support of tlie Oi-jihan 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 tlie orphan work and to collect and forward contributions through their own proper officers. Here are the res olutions : Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this Grand Lodge are hereby tendered to many benev-1 olent ladies and gentlemen, to tlie ministers of the gospel, to cliurch- es of various denominatians, to Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Good Templars, Friends of Tern perance, and otlier benevolent so cieties, whose liearty cooperation and liberal contributions have ren dered timely and valuable assis tance in the great wory of ameli orating the condition of the or phan children of the State. Resolved, That all henev'olent societies and individuals are here by cordially invited and request ed to cooperate witli us in provi ding funds and supplies for feed ing clothing, and educating indi- •vVmjilNGTON & iVELDON KAILROAD. MAIL TRAINS. Leave Union Depot daily (Bun- days excoptod) at 7.35 a m. Arrive at GiJJsboro 11.50 a in “ Kooky Mount ojicp , wn'’ ""'.-, ••i.r.op Ar''" V, j* -'--“t Arii\o atRucky Muunt H 35 a m u 1.37 p m! Uniun Depot fi ok ,, EXl’EE.'-S TKAJN AND THKOUGII I'TiEIGUT TKAIN.S, Leave Union Depot daily at .I. p Ailive atG'lldsburo “ Kooky .Mount ; o.h.j Leave Weldon daily .Vj yjljj'.'j Amye at Koony Mount y.po p, Gi'Wsboro I2..5na. in. „ P'Tot (i.3()n. ni. Mail I tains make close coiirreotiiKi at W«4- Joii for all puiuts North rm Bay Line and Acquia Creek routes. Ei-]iross Train.- connect only with Aeouia Creek route. tyPullman’s ralaceJ^leepinj- Cars on this Train. Freight Trains will leave Wilmington tri- -weekly at ,o.00 a. m., and arrive at I.dO p m JOHN divine, General Su])erinteudeut- SEABOAKD & KOAN’OKE KAIL EOAD. Portsmouth, Va., Jan. 1 187.5. On and .after this date, trains of this lioad folliiw?° ‘ Sundays excepted as M taiin. 4 No J lreighttraiu at 8 a. m iueidays and I ndays at at 8 a. in. arrive A T PORTSMOUTH. Mail train. ^t 7,1.5 p. m. ut 12, Noon. No.21reigl,ttrain at 4 p. m. Ireight trams have passenger ear attnehed. Steainer for Edenton, Plymouth and landings on Black water and Chowan Rivers leaves Iranklin at 7,40 a. m., on Mondays, vV odnosdays and Fridays. E. G. GHIO. Snpt. of 'Transportation. KALEIGH & GASTON KAILEOAD. MAIL TEAIN. Leaves Baleigh 10.(10 a. in. Arrives at eldon ;j,3o Leaves Wddon. 10.00 a. in Arrives at Baleigh - _ 3.30 p. in. ACCO.MMODATION TBAIN. Leaves BaWgh - . S.OO a. m. Arrives at Woidon . , 5 95 „ m Le.aves Weldon _ . . 's'l?'.,! Arrives at Baleigh - . _ j 4„ xwaii tram makes close connection M Wcl- doti with the Seahoanland Roanoke Railroad and Bay Line bfoamers via Baltimore, to and irom aU points North, West and Northwest, and with 1 eter.5hurg Rarilroad via Petersburg Richmond and Washington City, to and from all points North and Northwest. And at Baleigh with the North Carolina Kailroad to and from all points South and Southwest, and with the Baleigh & Augusta All-Line to Haywood and Fayetteville. JNO. C. WINDER, Gen. Sup’t. RALEIGH & AUGUSTA AIR-LINE. MALL TRAIN. Train leaves Raleigh Arrives at Sanford Arrives at Cameron Train leaves Cameron Leaves Sanford Arrives at Raleigh 3 40 pm 8 19 p 111 9 20 }i m 4 15 a m 5 10am 9 45 a m gent and promising orphan chil dren, at the Asylum in Oxford. AD VER TISEMENTS. THE BIASOMC JOHRMAL, GBEENSBOliO, N. C. The only Masonic Weekly puhlished in THE United States I Eight pages, thirty- two broad columns. Treats of all topics of interest to the Craft. Literature pwre, and is a Household Compan ion of which every Alason in the country may justly feel proud. Terms, One Year, $2; Six Months, $1.25. Remit by P. O. Order or Registered Letter. Send stamp for sjieciinen and got up a club. Address E. A. WJl^SOiV, 12- Greensboro, N. C. Tv-r -1 m ® *40 a II Mail J.rain makes close connection at Ral eigh with the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, to and from all points North. And at Sanford with the Weston Railroad to and from Fayetteville and points on Western Raib’oad. JNO. C. WINDER, Superintendent. 0 E F L E E T H U N T E E, FURNITURE, eiiNQS, SASH, BOORS, &C. Furnished at short notice. i^Work warranted as represented. November, 1875. Persons buying Dry Goods, Beady made Clothing, Boots and Shoos, &c., in Oxford sliould romemher tliat COOPER & MLIIAMS are loading in low prices. A splendid assort ment of NEW GOODS. TEEMS CASH. 44- C©»PEK & 'WILS.IAMS. IE. W, OWEN, DENTAL SURGEON, OXFOKD, 9i, C. OFFICE AT HIS RESIDENCE Special attention given to replacing full and partial setts of teeth on gold, silver or mb- uug 9..h 1875 —i.b3tf
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