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THE ORPHANS’ FRIEND.
Wednesday, June 21,1§76.
ASHEVllii:.Q ORPHAJV ASVEUin
The appellation of this institution and the
successful manner in which it is being con
ducted, are fast bringing it to a more hivora-
ble position before the public. There are at
■present, we believe, about 40 children in this
institution, some of whom have been there a
xjonsiderable length of time, while others have
been recently added. We visited the Asylum
last Sabbath evening for preaching, which,
by the kindness of the several ministers of the
dilFcrent denominations in town, is afforded
the children every sabbath evening. Last
Sunday v'as Mr. Corbett’s day to preach, but
on account of a special appointment else where,
he was unable to attend. Rev. Mr. Pease?
however, who has heretofore shown his char
itableness by hLs liberal donations to this in
stitution, kindly offered his services, and al
though he did not preach a sermon, he made
an excellent lecture, which contained many
things that were profitable to the older persons
M'ho were present as well as to tha children.
Mr. Moore, the efficient superintendent, is
a man in every respect fully suited and quali
fied for the position ho occupies, and through
his ceaseless exertions the institution is re
ceiving a liberal support. — Western Exposi
tor.
GOOD COraSEL..
Keep thy heart with all dili
gence ; for out of it are the issues
of life.
Death and life are in the pow
er of the torigue.
Never expect any thing from
the world; and when it offers
tliee any thing that is good for
thee, receive it, but catch not at
it greedily.
De always mindful what thou
mayest do for thine own and oth
ers’ salvation, in every instance,
and upon every occasion.
When arguing with another,
watch against every inordinate
heat of passion, loud speaking,
and every rash word.
Any matter of trial to thee,
reckon among thy gains.
In thy actions, consider not on
ly what is lawful, but what is
best in the present circumstances;
and do that.
If any despise thee, do not bear
a grudge against him for it. And
be not offended with any, merely
because they do not honor thee.
Wlien thou art framing excu
ses, take heed of speaking an un
truth, or approaching near to it;
lest in the offence of man, thou
make too bold with God. Take
heed of this also, when thou
wouldest speak pleasingly, and
avoid offence in speaking.
When thou hearest that anoth
er hath spoken any thing to thy
injury or disparagement, beware
of a transport of anger, that thou
speak harshly or unadvisely
against him, or too passioneatly
for self, or as too much concerned
for self.
Uphold the reputation of thy
colleague, or any that is joined
with thee in service, as thou
'vouldest thine own.
Watch against all secret pleas
ure, in the lessening of another
for advancing thyself.
Pray heartily for the success of
thy colleague, and others, who
perform the same service that
thou art engaged in. And rejoice
in whatsoever good is done by
them, as in what is done by thy
self, and own it before men.
Use not animosity and conten
tion in any matter, that may be
brought to a good issue in the
way of peace.
Engage not hastily as a party
in a dift'erence between others ;
hut reserve thyself impartial and
unengaged that thou mayest
moderate between them.
Watch against all bitter and
overpassionate speeches, against
malign?ntopposers oftruth. For
meekness of spirit and behaviour.
is more according to Christ, than
wrathful zeal.
In thjr zeal against the sins of
others, be mindful of thy own
exceeding sinfulness: Call to
remembrance thy great offences,
which though they be unfeighndly
repented of, give thee to under
stand what cause thou hast to be
meek and humble, and patient
toward all men.
Be not discomposed about some
petty absurdities of behaviour, oi
little indecorums, or oversights ;
for so to be, is pusillanimity.
^ When thou has conceived a
dislike of any person, his ways
or actions, or dost ill resent his
carriage towards thee; take heed
thou do not take any secret
pleasure in the foresight of evil
coming upon him ; or in hearing
observing any such folly of his,
as tends to his reproach or ruin,
or notable damage.
Abhor every thought, word,
and deed, wliich is contrary to
love, and tends to the hurt of
others.
The more men wrong thee, tlie
more watchfully maintain thy
love towards tliem.
Remember thou hast nothing
of thine own, but all is the Lord’s;
and accordingly use all that tliou
hast to no carnal interest, but to
serve him, as being wholly devo
ted to him.
Be as serious and hearty, in
thy prayer to God for tho" con
cerns of others as for tiiine own.
Watch against selfishness, lest
it work unto great uncharitable
ness.
Fetch th)’- comforts from hea
ven, and not from pleasures and
hopes here below.
Do not overvalue any worth
that is in thyself; but think it
rather less than more, than it is
indeed.
If any slight thee, be neither
dejected nor provoked.
Do not value men according to
their esteem of thee, but accord-
to their true worth.
Watch against the expectation
of hearing thy own praise ; and
when such a thought arises, in
stantly suppress it.
When thou art commended, let
not thy thoughts dwell on it with
delight; but let it be to thee as
nothing.
Take heed of too great a valu
ation of thine own work, or use
fulness in thy place; and lay not
too great a stress thereon.
When friends out of love over
value thee, it concerns thee not
to overvalue thyself; nor to take
more than thy due, though they
give it.
Have a habit of compassion to
wards the afflicted firmly fixed in
thee, that the motions thereof may
be suitably stirred up on every
occasion.
Let an abhorrence of any con
tent in another’s sufferings, be
deeply imprinted on thee ; that
every thought thereof may be
prevented, or instantly suppress
ed : yea, bate all disregard to an
other’s misery.
Always mind, and do the pres
ent duty. Comply with the pres
ent dispensation, and make the
most of it. Thy business is to
please God, and God will provide
for thy comfort.
THE TRAVEES OF PEANTS.
Alexander brought rice from
Persia to the Mediterranean, the
Arabs carried it to Egypt, the
Moors to Spain, tlie Spaniards to
America. Lucullus brought the
cherry-tree (whiclr takes its name
from Cerasus, the city of Pootus,
where he found it,) to Rome, as
a trophy of his Mithridatic cam
paign ; and 120 3 ears later, oi' in
A. D 4G, as Pliny tells us, it was
carried to England. Cmsar is
said to have given barle}' to both
Germany and Britain. '' Accord
ing to Strabo, wheat came origin
ally from the banks of the Indus,
but it had reached the Mediter
ranean before the dawn of authen
tic liistoiy. Both barley and
wheat came to the New ’(Forld
with its conquerors and colonists,
and the maize which they found
here soon went to Europe in ex
change. It was known in En
gland in less than fifty 3-ears after
the discovery of America ; it was
introduced to the Mediterranean
countries, by way of Spain, at the
end of the sixteentli century, and
the Venetians soon carried it to
the Levant. Later it travelled up
the Danube to Hungaiy, and
gradualh- spread eastward to
China, while it was thus invad
ing the regions formerly devoted
to rioe, the latter, as we liave
said, was establishing itself in this
countiy.
Tlie sugar-cane, which, with its
sweet product, was known to the
Greeks and Romans only as a
curiosity, seems to have been cul
tivated in India and China from
the earliest times. Its introduc
tion into Europe was one of the
results of the Crusades, and
thence it was transplanted to Ma
deira, and early in the sixteenth
century from that island to the
Wfest Indies. The original home
of “King Cotton” was probably
in Persia or India, though it is
also mentioned in the earl3-annals
of Egypt, and had spread through
out Africa in very ancient '.imes.
The potato was found in Peru
and Chili by the first explorers of
those countries, wiio soon carried
it to Spain. It is said to have
IN KINJX
Mrs iStcphen Henley. 1 pair socks.
W S Barnett, 1 bbl flour.
The following persons liuve pail for The
Orphans^ Friend fi.w one year:
Ale.vander Nicol, A Oettinger, S II Al)bott,
J A S Ball, \V }) Jiayncr, b' N Fiel.ls, Cas
well Chapter, No. 881, Iviustou Lodge, No.
310, Oscar L Bailey.
Fur six months. Miss Emily Eure.
Resolutions of the Grand Eod^e*
Adopted Dec 3d, 1875.
liesolved, 1. That St. John’s
College shall be made an as3’-
lum for the protection, training
and education of indigent orphan
children.
2. Tliat this Grand Lodge will
appropriate 8 annuall3- for
the support of the Bistitntion ; but
will not assume ' any additional
WIL.MINGTON &WELDOX liAlLKOAD.
JIAIL TRAINS.
Leave Union Depot daily (Sun-
,it 7.;l,>a m.
IL.'iO a m.
- ii.OO p in.
. 3..5() p ni.
at y.5() a in.
11.3.5 a m.
1.37 p in.
- 0.05 p in.
through
reached Burgundy in 1560, and
What is time I” “A fragment
of eternit3’- cut off at both ends.”
To us it has been recognized by
3-ears, but soon it will be by
months, them b3- minutes, and
filially by seconds, and then shall
come the closing scenes, and time
to us shall be no more torevor.
Italy about the same time. It
appears to have been brought
from Virginia to Ireland by
Hawkins, a slave trader, in 1565 ;
and to England in 1585 by
Drake, who presented some
tubers to Gerard, who planted
them in his garden in London and
described the plant in his Herhall;
and it was also introduced by
Raleigh at about the the same
date. But it was slow to attract
attention, and it was not till
nearly a centuiy later that it be
gan to be much cultivated. In
1663 the Royal Society published
rules for its culture, and from
that time it rapidl3- gained favor.
The Dutch’carried it to t!ie Cape
of Good Hope in 1800, and
thence it made its way to India.
—Journal of Chemistry.
Contributions to the Orphan Asy
lum at Oxford for the week end
ing: June 20th fsre.
IN CASH.
Paid 20,76. Episcopal S. S. of Washington
by Lucy Norton and Bessie Hat-
ton.
“ 20.75, Presbyterian S. S. of Washington
by Julia Perry and Maggie Har
vey.
“ 15.24, Methodist S. S. of Washington
by Luoy Ritch and Bessie Reddiu.
Paid 9..50, Orphans’ Friend.
“ 7.51, Phoenix Lodge No. 8.
“ 3.60, Winston Lodge, No. 167.
“ 3.40, Rolesville Lodge, No. 150.
“ 3.00, Cary Lodge No, 193.
“ 2.00, Farmington Lodge No. 265.
“ 1.15, May Tingle and Sarah Ward.
“ 1.00, MR Gregory,
pecuniar}^ 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 orphan (diildron in the
said As3-luni shall be fed and
clothed, and sliall receive such
])reparator3- training and edit
cation as will prepare them for
useful occupations and for the
usual business transactions of
life.
Adopted Dec 5tli 1872 :
Resolved, Tliat the Superiiiten
dent of the said Orphan As\-lum
sliall 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 apj)oiut a
Standing Committee upon raising
funds for the Orphan As3-lum,
and require said committee to
report in writing each month,
and that said reports and the
funds received be forwarded
monthl3- to the Superinteiidont ot
the As3'lam and that the supi)ort
of the Orphan As3'lum be a regu
lar order of business in each sub
ordinate Lodge at each Commu
nication.
4. All cluirchcs and benevolent
organizations are requested to
cooperate with us in the orphan
work and to collect and forward
contributions through their own
proper officers. Here are the res
olutions :
Resolved, That the sincere
thanks of tliis Grand Lodge are
hereby tendered to man3- benev
olent ladies and gentlemen, to tlie
ministers of the gospel, to church
es of various donominatians, to
Odd Fellows, Knights of IVtliias,
Good Templars, Friends of Tern
perance, and otlier benevolent so
cieties, wlioso lieart3- cooperation
and liberal contributions have ren
dered timely and valuable assis
tance in the great wor3- of aineli
orating the condition of the or
phan children of the State.
Resolved, That all benevolent
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 orplian chil
dren, at the Asylum in Oxford.
Arrive at (JoldMioro
“ Rocky Mount
“ Weldon
L(‘ave Wtddoii daily
Arrive at Rocky Mount !
“ Goldsbi 10
“ Union Depot
EXPRESS TRAIN AND . ..
freight TRAINS.
Leave Union Dejmt daily
Arrive at Goldsboro
“ Rocky Mount
Weldon
Leave Weddon daily
Arrive at Rocky Mount !
“ Goldsboro
“ Union Dejiof ,,
Mail 1 rains make clo.sc connection at Wel
don for all points North me Bay Line ai
Acquia Creek routes,
EXJ.IC'SS Tiaii^ccnnoot ,mly with Acqiiia
Creek route. Pakuce Slofoiiio
Cars on tins I rain, ^ °
PreiKht Trains will leave Wil.ninetnii tri-
weekly at 5.00 a. m., and arrive at 1.40 p. m.
JOHN DIVINE,
General >Sn))erlnfendeiif
at 5. p m.
- 11.4 a m.
. 2,0 a m.
. 6.00 a m.
7.00 p. in.
9.(K) p. in.
J2..50 a. m.
6..30 a. ni.
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SEABOARD & ROANOKE RAIL ROAD.
Portsmouth, Va., Jan. 1 1875.
On and after this d.ate, trains of this Road
fulluw^^- ^^ >Vt:hluu daily, Sundays excepted as
Mail train .
No. 1 Frei,;Iit train " "lit 4
No 2 Frai^ht, i „t
llifMlajvs mill Fmliiysiit „| 8 m
.4KK[VE a r POETS.MOtJTH.
at 7,l.'>p.,„.
No. I kreiftht tram ,2, Xnon.
No. - k reignt tram 4
IfClght trams have )i;issonffor car iittaclioii.
htoiimor for Kilontim, I’lymimth im,l landings
on Blilok wator ami Chowan Kivors loaves
kranklm at 7,40 a. m,, on Mondays,
W ediiesdays and Fridays.
E. G. GHIO.
Supt. of Transportation.
HALEIGH & 6.4ST0N K.4ILK0AD.
MAIL TKAIN.
Leaves Ealeigh jp ^ „
Arrives at \\ eldon ‘in „ .
eaves Weldon '
Leaves Weldon JOiK) a. m
ArnvesatBalcigh - . 3.30 p.m.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Loaves Eak-fgh - - , .5.00,,.™.
Arrives at Weldon - - . 5.25 ji. m.
Loaves VUddou - . _ 5
Arrives at Raleigh - - . 5 40 p ni
Mail train makes close connection at Wel
don with the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
and Bay Line Steamers via Baltimore, to and
from all points Norjh, AVest and Northwest,
and with Petersburg Rarilroad via Petersburg
Richmond and Washington City, to and from
all poiuts North aud Northwest.
And lit Riileigh with the North Ciiroliua
Ihiilroiid to end from .-ill points South and
hoiithwost, and with the lialeigh & Augusta
All-Line to Haywood and Fayettoyille.
JNO. C. WZNDEIt, Gen. Sup’t.
EALEIGII & AHGTI.STA AIll-LINE.
MAIL TIL4IN.
Train leaves Raleigh
Arrives at Sanford -
Arrives at Cameron
Train leaves Camc-rou
Leaves Sanford
Arrives at Raleigh - - - c? « u
JIail J rain makes close connection at Ral
eigh willi the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad,
to and from all points North.
And at Sanford with the Weston Railroad,
to and from Fayetteville aud poiuts on
Westeru Railroad.
JNO. C. WINDER,
Superintendent.
3 40 p m
8 19 p ni
9 20 p m
4 15 a in
5 10 a m
9 45 a m
^ 0 E F L E E T HUN T E R,
FURNITURE,
BLINDS, SASH, DOORS, &C.
Furnished at sliort notice.
t^^’Work warranted as represented.
4-
E. w. o w JE nr,
DENTAL SURGEON,
oxFoatj, N. c.
OFFICE AT Ills RESIDENCE
nttcnti.m givpu to replacing full and
paitial Setts of teeth on gold, silver or rub-
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November, 1875.
If
Persons buying Dry Goods, Ready made
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, &c., in 0-vford
should remember that
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COOPER & WILLIAMS
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are leading in low prices. A splendid assort
ment of NEW GOODS. TERMS CASH.
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