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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-08
The 8aby's Complaint.

Now, suppose you think, because you--nev.
er see me do anything but feed and sleep, that
have very nice time of it. Let me tell you that
you are mistaken, and that am tormented hal
to death, although never say anything more
about it How should you like every morning
to have Jour nose washed up, instead of dowa!-
How should you like to have a pin put through
your dress, into your skin, and have to bear it all
day till your clothes were taken off at night
How should yon like to be held so near the fire
that your eyes were half scorched out of your
head, while your nurse was reading a novel;
How Should you like to have great fly light on
your nose, and not know how to take aim at him,
with your little, fat useless fingers! How should
you like to be left alone in the room to take
nap, and have great pussy jump into your era
die, and sit staring at you with her great green
eyes, till you were all of tremble! How should
you like to, reach out your hand for the pretty
bright candle, and find out that it was way across
the room instead Of close by! How should you
like to tire yourself out crawling across to the
carpet, to pick up pretty button or pin and have
it snatched away, as soon as you begin to enjoy
it! l tel! you it is enough to ruin any baby's
temper. How should you like to have your man.
ma stay at party tilly were as hungry as
little cub, and be left to the mercy of a nurse,
who trotted you up and down till every bone in
your body ached! How should you like, when
your mamma dressed you up all pretty to take
the nice, fresh air, to spend the afternoon with
your nurse in some smoky kitchen, while she
gossipped with one of her cronies! How should
you like to submit to have your toes tickled by all
the little children who insisted upon seeing the
"baby's feet!' How should you like to have a
dreadful pain under apron, and have every body
call you "a little cross thing" when you couldn't
speak to tell what was the matter with you! How
should you like to crawl to the top stair, Gust to
look about little, and pitch heels over head from
the top to the bottom. Oh can tell you it s
no joke to be baby! Such thinking as we
keep up; and if we try to find out anything, we
are sure to get our brains knocked out in the at
tempt 1t is very trying to sensible baby who
is in hurry to know everything and can't wait to
grow up.-Lihle FERNS for Fanneys Little
Ersonde
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Customs Of the Turks.

Here is whole volume concerning the customs,
manners and habits of the Turks, contained in
single paragraph
s.The Turks abhor the hat; but uncovering the
head, which, with us is an expression Of respect,
is considered by them disrespectful and indecent;
no offence is given by keeping on the hat in a
mosque, but shoes must be left on the threshold;
the slipper and not the turban is removed in token
of respect. The Turks turn in their toes; they
write from right to left; they mount on the right
side of the horse; they follow their guests into a
room, and precede them on leaving it; the left
hand is the place of honor; they do the honors of
table by serving themselves first; they are great
smokers and coffee drinkers; they take the wall,
and walk hastily in token of respect; they beckon
by throwing back the hand, instead of throwing it
towards them; they cut the hair from the head;
they remove it from the body, but leave it on the
chin; they sleep in their clothes; they look upon
beheading as more disgraceful punishment than
strangling; they deem our short and close dresses
indecent, our shaven chins mark of effemnacy
and servtude; they resent an inquiry after their
wives as an insult: they commence their wooden
houses at tie top, and their upper apartments are
frequently finished before the lower ones are clio.
sed in; they eschew. pork as an abomination; they
regard dancing as a theatrical performance. only
to be looked at and not mingled in, except by
slaves their mourning habit is white; their sacred
color green; their Sabbath day is Friday; and in
terment follow Immediately on death. The deaths
of the women are not registered--those of the
men are. Marriages are registered, and with the
marriage the woman is virtually struck from ex.
istence, SO far as the government is concerned. =
She is not known officially to the government o.
Turkey. Her alord" or hnsband, does with hei
as pleases him best" '''
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Young America.

"Ding--dng -ding---boy lost!--boy lost!--boy
lost!' echoed and re-echoed through the fog, on
Thursday morning. 1"Hello, there, old fellow:''i
cried shrill voice from some invisible varlet Of
the thousand one scouting about the city, " Who,
set you to work crying 'boy losts y The cfier
stopped and waited the approach of his 4salutes.
answering that the bereaved parents of the sboy'
had promised him dollar to cry their loss through
all the wards of the city. and three dollars if he
found the boy. "Come on them" said the riete
boy, "we'll 60 snucks in the trade il we find the
boy, and if we don't--why, won't ask cent
agreed" was the word; and after putting the
"bell boy' through ring and q cry Of q mile Or
two, by way of exercise. the little rascal stopped
before his own door. when his mother came out,
reoiced to meet him. with the three dollars in her
hand. "EIold, mother" said he, @half that money
belongs to me. and you'll just be kind enough .,
hand it over!"- Detroit AdpsrfiNr. ss a asi
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Mr.. Harding staggered back overwhelmed By

Mr. Harding staggered back overwhelmed by
the consequence Of his villainy. . ...-. ..
81 heard the whole of it-ready to swear in
court if need be-" added Joseph Jones.
The broker was frightened at the idea of a
court
"We shall meet again" said he, glsncng
fercely at Henry. ... -...... ....
"Let US hope that we may not meet in ycnder
prison." said Henry, sternly. "The plan you had
formed, and narrated to me, sir, was infamous be-
yond expression. If had refused to become
your confederate, another less scrupulous might
have engaged in it, and this lady had been sacri-
feed by your rascality; came with the intention
of exposing all; but her fair form and gentle
heart so strongly impressed me, that was weak
enough to use the advantage with which you had
armed me. At another time did expose the
whole scheme; your neice married me in my
proper character, and not as your esteemed
friend! III have wronged her, God forgive mel"
"That was the happiest day ofmy life when you
brought Henry Standish to my presence, UNCLE"
added Amelia, laughing heartily. ,.....-..
A"c OioAeI "ol'eu W near Ho hioIe' ne udu
overreached himself, and he dared not even at
tempt to revenge himself or punish the violated
oath. In due time, he reluctantly put Henry in
possession of Amelia's fortune, and they are now
as happy as love and opulence can make them.
Joseph Jones has received that V, with interest,
and never has had occasion to regret that he be-
friended Henry in the hour Of his need
Some oaths are better broken than kept.
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: 7SELECT MISCELLANY.
-f ,..t From tho American Union.
SECRET SERVICE;
vi t .-r. .,.s OR, ...... ....
The Brokers ward.
CHAPTER |,
Bv OLIVER OPTIC.

.... ,. CHAPTER |, ...l ...
.Mv God. not dollar left! My poor. pttnnce
"a all gone, and have not penny to pay this
hoard bill with, exclaimed Henry Standish, as
bo crushed up a bill of board which his landtady
had just handed him. r.,..a..
Throwing himself into q chair, he covered his
face with his hands, and wept like child.
When the strong man weeps, the heart is in
deed touched. The young man had been four
weeks in Boston in search Of employment He
was native of thriving town in the northerly
mart Of Vermont Well educated, and OF good
address, he was qualified for the mercantile busi-
ness. and his thoughts had always been turned in
For the several years previous to his departure
from home, he had been employed in store; but
the sphere was too narrow for his ambition
He lonced for the excitement Of the great metrop-
oils. which he doubted not would furnish him
Geld co-extensive with his capacity and his de-
sircs. 'gl a@it' IN H.
With only small sum of money, for he doubt
cd not that he could step Immediately into some
lucrative situation, he babe adieu to the cherished
home of his childhood, and departed for Boston.
Arriving there, he found his prospects not hall
se encouraging as he had expected. He had ap'
piled for several situations, but having neglected
TO bring along with him his testimonials OF char
acter, no one would give him employment in any
desirable capacity. .. y... .a
He was surely disappointed, and not until his
.cantv means were exhausted did he awake to the
hpll sense of his unfortunate position. There
seemed to be no alternative before him, bat to ac-
e cent situation in some menial capacity, step at
which his pride revolted. a ,.
His landlady had handed him her weekly bill
for board. 1t was only FIVE dollars, but all his
money was spent, and the consciousness OF his
misery went over him like dark cloud
Retiring to bis room he vented his sad feelings
in ordinations Of bitter disappointment
"How now, Standish! What is the, natter!'
exclaimed his friendly roommate, as ne entered
the appartment, and discovered the misery of the
disappointed young man. "'s1aaa ~
Henry raised his head, and thrust forward the
bill. d .4sf g-as7-pa lsta.gz.a. SAD .eg
sFudue! YOU are not making all this fuss about
that bill, are your 2o
,'"I have not dollar left :" ......... y..
aChee, up, man; will lend you "" said his
kind-hearted chum, drawing his pocket-book out
and taking therefrom bank-bihq 'ag ft'a ss
NAY, nay, Joseph, I cannot take it. ! know
not that should ever be able to repay YOU" re-
Piled Henry bitterly. AZ M hgs = a 3,
.N1rsansa Standish, take il. whether you ever
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POETRY.
rE ii tFrom the Evening Post.
THE OLD CHIMNEY-PLACE.

A stack OF stones, q dngy wall, .
o'er which the brambles cling and creep,
A patch on which no shadows fall,
x doorstep where long dock-leaycs sleep,
A broken rafter In the grass,
A sunken hcarth-stOns, stained and cold,
Naught left but those, fair homo, alasl
And tho dcar memories OF old. ~. .....-..
Around this hearth, this sacred place,
All humble, household virtues crew.
Tho grandsire's love, tho maiden's grace,
The matron's instincts deep and true.
Hero first sweet words were li,psdi here 6rok"
Life,s msrnEg dream, and yet moro dear,
The love that iife's best impulse woke,
GreW warmer, gentlcr, year by year.
How cheerful, while the storm without
Muffed tho earth and iced the night,
Tho rudy glow gushcd laughing out
On merry groups aud faces bright;
How chimed the crackng, frexkish namo
With rosy mirth or thoIghtful ease,
Or, may be, syllahled the name
or ono rocked o'er tho stormy scas.
What fairy scenes, what golden lands,
What pagcants Of romantic pride,
In the weird deep Of glowing brands,
y Saw the fair boy, the dreamy-eycd, . .. ..
Till mIIsng here, his spirit drew
StFohg inspiration, aud his years,
Hy Bcuuty's subtle nurture, knew
. Tho paths Of Natures inner spheres. '
Here, rs tho swooning embers sent
. y A faint flush through tho quiet gloom, ...
In the warm hush have lovers bent
The fragrance Of their hearts fr'sh oloomi
And, yelling in soft,drooping eyes
> Her trelnulous Joy, bore hlushcd the brides
Here, orr pale forms In funeral gais:,
= Farswells from broken hearts were Aghed'
This spot the pilgrim, meath strange Skies
Saw in his waysde dream hora stood
Old friends, with gadnoss In their eyos; .
Here grow the Beautiful and good
Sweet friendships--iaith serene and sure
Manhuod's strong purpose, warm ahd bold
Courage to labor and endure,
And household feelings never cold. ..
Here, leaning In tho twilight dim,
All round me seems haunted air; . "
I hear the old familiar hymn, .-...
My heart goes upward In the prayer
Tint made The nights full OF peace;
Z. Kind lips are on my brow-lny ear
iIums with sweet sounds--they faint-theJ caa'e--
And night over I'LL broods calm and clear.
N'"N "o H. n. PowE
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-08

A New York paper tells of market woman
who, last fall, was holding some pumpkins in her
apron, when fresh-caught cockney came along,
and commenced poking them with his rattan, ex-
claiming, II 'ope you don't call them large hap
Piles; they amt alf as largesslwe AYE them In
Hold Hengland." "Apples! them ain't spplss;
them is only buckle berries" replied the women.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-08

He had seen her, and could not resist the de-
sire to repeat his visit He went again; the effect
of the visit was irremediable. She blushed when
he was announced-she had thought of him in his
absence-she loved him!
Henry continued his visits for several weeks;
he had confessed his love, and received warm
pressure ofthe hand, in reply. ...-.
| "I have deceived you, Amelia" said he, his
mind was made up to continue no longer the cru
ell deception. s.. ...... ,.. ........
Deceived me, Henry repeated she, fixing her
large, liquid blue eyes onxiously upon him.
81 have dearest; am poor worthless mana
beggar." s-.... .s
"Is that all! you never told me you were rich,"
replied Amelia, entirely relieved to find the de-
cePtion was so harmless. ..
In few words, Henry acknowledged the utter
poverty and destitution which had surrounded him,
and gave her the history of his past life.
"I am glad you are not rich Henry" said she,
artlessly when he had finished his recital; sit is so
romantic to marry poor man, so noble and gen.
tie as yourself. shall have the pleasure of en-
riching you now," and Amelia laughed galy.
"Alas, dearest, fear you will not even have
that pleasure" returned Henry; and he narrated
the particulars of his first interview with her un-
Gle. ..
'Is it possible that uncle Obed can be so wick
ed!" exclaimed she, with unaffected astonishment;
"dear me, how pity him!"
"But, dear Amelia, we must part"
"Part! no." .... .... -..
''Your fortune will be sacrificed"
"Let it 60, then; and am heartily obliged to
my uncle Obed for making choice of SO noble,
gallant and handsome person to execute his pur-
pose.'' .. ...........
"Think what you DO"
81 am satisfied; my decision is made. My un-
Gle sent you to me to play the part of villain; in
the face of strong temptation, you have done
your duty and behaved as gallant Think you
cannot appreciate your devotion! love you, sir
knight care not for the fortune-let it CO."
"But am beggar."
"Then let me be the wife of a beggar"
Henry folded hel in his arms and imprinted a
tender kiss upon her lips.
"Nay, love, fortune shall redeem us from PEN
ury; we will yet be happy .t
II have it now!' and Henrys brow contracted
with the weight of large thought which had
suddenly invaded his brain.
"Have what, dear Henry!" .
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aHow do you like the PrssiAsiit 81 ssd - .slHss
ofsn sopts asNot Psrticalsrly; hs aon lsi,N -.
as well as expectsd," !" was the reply 7,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-02-08
CHAPTER Ill.


On the following day Henry and Amelia left
for New York-for what purpose the imaginative
reader can most easily divine.
The first intelligence that Mr.. Harding receiv.
ed of the marriage, he obtained from the newspa-
per. Hastily leaying the Office he made his way
to the residence Of the heiress which she occupied
with maiden aunt of hers, as her companion and
house-keeper.
The happy couple were at home, and Mr.. Hard
ing was in high glee at the success of his PLAN
In his calculating brain, he commended the di-
plomacy, skill and energy with which Henry had
brought the transaction to its speedy termination
Mr.. Harding found the happy bridal party pleas
antly disposed in the drawing room ready to re-
ceive such company as might honor them. Ap-
pearance must be saved, and as the servant con-
Quoted him to the presence Of the wilful girl, he
contrived to work hmselfinto tolorable passion.
"What does all this mean, Amelia!' exclaimed
he, in loud authoritative tones.
"My husband uncle Obed," said she, with
charming naivete, as she rose and went thro' a
mock presentation.
"Your husband, indeed!' sneered the broker.
eff mistake not, have not been consulted in
this affair.". Jas
"No, uncle, it was my affair"
81 never was more confounded in my life,' con-
tnued Mr.. Harding, evincing we'll feigned sur
prise, "than when read your marriage in the pa
pers." '
"You will be in moment, though" tho't Jo-
seph Jones, Henry's chum, at the boarding house,
who either by accident or design, was visitor at
the same time.
"You no need to have been surprised, uncle;
you know am wild, willful girl"
"You are aware Of the terms of your fathers
will!' "'' ." '"
81 am"
"You have sacrificed your fortune, of course you
never expected me to consent to your union with
a beggar."
"You ought not to have brought him here then,
uncle' 5a- "'
"What do you mean girl ..tt
"Nothing, uncle Obed; but you will not be so
cruel as to deprive me of my inhertance" said
Amelia looking mischievously at him. d a.
"Shall put it in your hands for this gentleman
to run through! No, l will make over to him the
sum of ten thousand dollars. The provisions of
the will shall be strictly enforced" ID, %"
$50 far SO good, DIR. Harding, shall claim the
residue other fortune," said Henry, who had been
only listener. s aT@a ,# 4ss'
"Sir! you!" t Et 'as a
"Sir Il" replied Henry, putting bold face up
on the matter. ,1s2fb es1sa 81
"By what right will you claim it!" asked the
broker exasperated by the impudence of his
sstool." .ts.3et !tG@z ~ 3 }3l s'1a"
Gas this lady husband, of COURSE" li4..l ta
| stThe terms of the will" observed Mr.. Harding;
"she could not marry without my consent"
"You did consent!' i aa A3 ''atf7a sf8 "a.
81! it is false!'
"Dld you not actually engage me to marry the
! lady!"
The brokers' cheek paled, and his lip quiyered.
lo"Not'' Numbered he. ut tis 1. .lie." ''' - Y
N have proof" said Henry, quietly = .''' ''
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"come on, bOysi come onl' shouted Harvey
to group Of his Playmates. gag.3 ana
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