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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-06

Love h t. blest me-
All III voices in the heavens
Cr,-' God rest thee -"
Four weeks after the return of Harry Whar.
ton. the erring Margaret came hore Desert
ed by her faithess husband-her life worn ont
with privaton she came, with her blue eyed
baby boy home to die Thus she told her
mother. living very pale and weary upon the
lounge by the freside--and her words were
true But little while did Margaret Cam
field linger wi her kindred-buta little while
did she have to prove her repentance for her
error-and death took her. @ '-
Her babe was left, and it was christened
Charlie. for the little lost one. . ..i 7
Mrs. Wharton followed her daugheer to the
grave with feeling of sweet content. She
was not afraid to trust her Margaret with
God-for He was more merciful than m an land
in the grave all worldly sorrow ended aza 'se
aa " d qs
Alice, is it true queried the voice OF Har
ry Wharton, bending over the form of the
sweet girl, as she tied up the roses upon the
porch, one calm June morning. @ z-t
1T is true. Harry
There was little blush upon her cheek, and
trembling Of her white fingers. -..
Say it once mo'e dear child. 1t gives me
joyful satisfaction to hear the words from your
own lips. Again Harry, love you r
He bad drawn his arms around her, and
LzlI "a ha, f,,f L.
up inte his. There was slight waverngs of
the snowy lids, but the voice was steady.
Harry, love youp f-5a -r.
Enough; and now, let us go to our mother.
She will welcome her daughter right gladly, 1
feel assured .-. -.... s... ..-.
He took her into the parlor, where Mrs.
Wharton occupied her accustomed place. and
leading her mp to the lady, he said, proudly
Mother, hehold your daughter, and my
promised wife !! ..H
Mrs. Wharton took a hand of each, and
| her voice was deep with emotion and her eyes
luminous with feeling, asshe ejaculated-
God bless yon, my children, and make you
happy And you, my son. never forget that
Alice Leeds has been the sole comfort and stay
of your mother, when every other earthly
thing failed her. She has BEEN my bless
ing, my treasure, my pearl of inestimable
valne Keep her, and cherish her as such
and the fervent blessing of your mother is
yours
A month afterwards Capt. Wharton Leo
Alice Leeds'to the altar, and the vows there
spoken were not lightly kept. Their unior
was blessed with as much bliss as commonly
falls to the lot of mortals, and their love wa!
and is, immuiable. at,-. -t.-=- -sG1
Mrs. Wharton found home of content and
happiness with her children, ard when. at last
she passed through the great change, many
and sincere tears fell upon her grave.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-06
A RICH SCENE.

A few days since | chanced to stumble into
an auction sale of damaged dry goods where
the bids were spirited and the large crowds of
males and females were vieing with each 9th
er in their offers, when pair of blankets
we're put up, and dozen bids were raised for
them. The puzzled anctioneer, however,
caught by the highest, which was, I think, a
dollar, from female who seemed determined
to have them al any price, when, ere he could
say going male voice cried out dollar fif-
ty,' from the opposite side of the roem.
Two dollars = echoed the woman, elbow
ing her way through the dense mass of females
who were separated from the males by long
counter upon which the glib-tongned function
ary walked to and fro with the goods Turn,
ing to the other side, he commenced anew his
stereotyped vocabulary of choice and anus
ing figures of speech til he touched the finale.
Two fifty ] nodded the man.
Thank ye, sir. Going at two fifty e.
Three ! screamed the woman.
Four replied the man. .H
Go the fifty p said the auctieneer, turn.
ing to the woman with half suppressed smile
on bis visage. A nod from the woman.
-Four fifty I'm offered; go me five Z? Come
don't be afraid-they're worth double the
money
Yes, and that's ALL
Sold cried the knight of the hammer
almost bursting with laughter, to Captain
Smith, for Eve dollars
Smith y exclaimed the woman, what, my
husband : raising herself on tip toe to catch
a glance. Why. you good -for-nothing man.
you've been bidding against your own wife
oh, you impudence but won't have them
in the house l--.--.r..
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FROM GARRET TO CELLAR,

A gentleman had occasion to send his little
daughter up to the garret for some article
which he wanted. The child soon returned,
crying; and upon being asked what The trouble
was, replied THAT the snow had sifted in upon
the garret stairs, and she had slipped down
and hurt herself -s.F
well, did you get what 1 told you in
qured her father. She replied that she had
not Well then he exclaimed, starting up.
IN go. guess I amt afraid Of a little
snow w.',.-..,---.r .
After he had gone. the child observed that
she hoped papa would fall, just little, to pay
him for laughing at her. , s.-s a5l r.E
Soon afferward distant humping and
rolling was heard. accompanied with the sound
of suppressed wrath. The family listened
with awakened interest, but the object of their
solicitude was heard above wbisteling quite
soberly. as though nothing had happened.
He crossed two rooms above, and as he
approached the head of the stairs, thundered
out -s5 20 ..s-a z-. --..E -s.. -.l-r-
open that chamber door ! next you know
you'll have me tt mble down here and break
my neck. It's so dark now but the sem
tence was never finished, Trip went his heels,
and rolling, humping, rattling and swearing,
he sprawled bic six feet of length upon the
kitchen floor, where he was greeted with bursts
of n.erriment from the collected family. He.
lay quite still moment At last he shouted :
Open that cellar door, Ann, I may as
we'll put her through clear to the bottom
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-@%N1HpD
SMILES.

An old darkey was endeavoring to explain
his unfortunate condition -. You see,' re-
marked Sambo, 'it was in dis way, as far as I
member. Fust my fader died, and my mud
der married again, and den my mudder died,
and my fadder married agin, and somehow, I
doesn't seem to hab no parents at all, nor
no home, nor muffin
Boy with tin box passing through railroad
car and calling out)-' Gum drops Gum
drops? Gum drops
Old Gent Oh, go away with you ! I've
got no teeth, and cant chew Them
Boy Yes you can, Mister-they're gum
drops
One of the new versions of the Ten Com
mandments rams thus: Thou shalt not meas
ure thy neighbors corn in thine own bushel.
This is considered herterodox.
A gentleman presented lace collar to th'
object of his alteration, and in jocular wa,
said, Do not let any one else rumple it. M
dear. said the lady. : will take it off,
'Ah are you still alive, then2' said fellow
on meeting one whom he had injured. Yes
replied the other, 'and kicking suiting th
; action to the word
, sDoesticks saws that at his boarding hous
! that you can always tell when hhey get ne,
. girl by the color of the hair in the biscuit.
A doctor detained in court as a witnes
: complained to the judge that if be was ker
} from his patients. they might recover in h,
obsence
:. Raising the Devil Calling printer
boy out of bed in the morning.
An Object of Interest "A girl whose il
! come is three thousand dollars year.
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CHARACTERISTIC OF SHERIDAN KNOWLES

The great drmatist met an entire stranger,
whom he took for an old acquaintance, iu the
street, one day. After accosting him in the
most familiar terms, and shaking hands with
him in his usual cordial manner, he said -
Il am going down into the country this
evening. Can take parcel, or letter, or
anything else for you =
Il don't know replied his astonished listen.
er; which way are yon going = .s.r -.-
Il haven't made up my mind. nay boy an.
swered Knowles, as he separated from his i'm
aginary friend, under the impression that he
had done the handsome thing, and never sup
posing for moment that he had committed
the least particle of blunder.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-06

BY ALICE cERY.
Seek rot to wslk by borrowed light,
But keep unto thine own:
d what thou doest with thy might,
And trust thyseif alonei
Work for some good. nor idly lie -..-
Within the human hive,
And, though the outward man should die,
Keep thou the1heart alive!
Strive not 10 hanish pain and doubt
In pleasures noisy din;
Tt, peace thou seekest for, without,
Is only found within.
II fortune disregard thy claim, " 20
By w"r.h, her slight attest,
Nor blush and hang the head f1r shame
When thou hast done thy best.
what Thy experience tesches true,
Be Wig l4ut to heed;
The wisdom that We suffer to,
l. wiser than a creed.
Disdain reglect. ignore despair;
On loves and friendships gone
Pant thou thy feet. a stair,
And mount right up and on. .-..
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iounu me there, and SAID my mother belonged
to this town, so he brought me to Mr.. Mil
ford's.' -
Are you happy, there. AIices' Mrs whar-
ton wasldeeply interested by the deep,thought-
ful look in che child's eyes. and by the pecu
liar sweetness of her entire countenance.
'Oh. yes,I am happy anywhere. Mother
said, before they put her in her coffin, that
those who tried to be good would be happy,
and I try my best to do right. Sometimes,
though, it's pretty hard to mind Mrs. Milford.
She's cross enough, when don't suit her,
The loneliness of the girl-her sincerity and
nairete--topched Mrs Wharton with new
impulse. She drew Alice up to her, and put
back the curling hair from her brow.
How would You like to come here and live
with me am all alone-my children are
all dead or worse-and feel, at times very
sad and lonesome. Could you be content to
come here and help cheer up an old woman
like met
The child put her little hand confdingly in
to that of the lady, =- -s-s.sFs-
Yes. | should be contented with You, and
l will love you so much that Won won't want
to die. When shall / begin to live with
Iyou? Iau 9g.f as1~-la= I
As soon as can make arrangements with
Mr.. Milford, ! shall be happy to welcome you
as my own girl, Now, go back to your mis-
tresss, and tomorrow viii see about it,
Alice stood still moment then darting
forward, she kissed Mrs. Wharton's forehead
and in moment afterwards her light feet
pressed the gravel of the highway.
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IRARR BUNN.

HS<a II .
w;nsome hahy Bum -- r. -.-
Brighter than the stars that rise
In he dusky evening skis. - --'
Browner than the robins wing, pig SZ s9T
Clearer than woodland spring, Il ii sf.s.ts
Are the eyes OF baby Bum
winsorre baby Bunni
q ,4-- Smile, mother. smile ..--- .s
Thinking softly all the while
Of tender, blissful day, "
r When the dark eyes, so like these a -istg.
Of the cherub on your knees, ---r 49, -fs,..
Stole your girlish heart away.
Oh he eyes of baby Bum!
Parest mischief tres win do, PSI sCH
When once old enough to steal rf g .r}-.iH
WHAT their IA he 3 stole from voul sr-.
Smile, mother, smile
Winsome baby Bunnl L
go Milk white lines half anroiled, 53' t''='j
.Igg Set in cayces If gold, -fsr h=sst az7I-ti
Cannot match his forehead fair, 1 r
with its rings of yellow hAiri
Scarlet berry cleft in twsin = ''5,'-a 5.5''
i BY wedge of peariy grain, E-% a7s,iTai
go Is the mouth of haby Bum mi .,.-.s..,.,
winsome baby IBunn
?
lfEhlo Weep, m other, weeplp =G e. frtz 81
For the lite one asleep -4 ~ $500. -l.
With his head against yourEbreast
7-' Mover in the comirg years,
Though he seeks for IT with tears, .sss
viii he ind SO sweet . rest. --a.E. ,s
Oh, the brow of baby Bunni
oh, the scarlet mouth Of Bum I
a- One must wear its crown of thorns, as az
Drink. its cup of gall must one |
Though the trembling lips shall shrink.
White with anguish they drink,
And the temple sweat with pain tta. # %
Drops of blood like purple rain (; 600 -sf- .-
Weep, mother, weepi
Winsome. little baby Bum
Not the sea-shelrs pnlest tinge, .-. mn.
Not the dasy's rosy white fringe, t.,..s
Nor the softest, faintest glow
OF the sunset on the snow, i..fri-'
Is more beauti full and sweet g. --as, -
Than the pink hands and feet -- ..-.--
Of the little baby Bum
7f- Winsome baby Bum Z
+. .fr.E d 5a.5. = feE bstasslss - a
Pray, o her, pray , . .-,.-.r.
Feet like these may loose the way,
Wandering blind y from the right. '---
Pray, and sometime will yoursprayers
be to him like golden stairs ..,-....... .
Built through darkne,s into light.
Oh the dimpls feet of Bum #7-
IntF4eir sikeai stockings dressed .2.E''s
Oh! the dninty hands of Bum - .---s
Hid like rose leaves in your breast!
These win e. taspsat jewels rare. ii- @
But to find them empty air; q ui 2z..,F
~ Those shall falter many q day, r- .--.-a
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DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE MUsTAcBE.-Did you
meet Mr.. A. my dear ? said Mrs. M
to her little daughter,as she ran into the room.
q No, ma she replied. Il didn't see anybody
but man with lid tat in bis uouf'
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is Social improvement
SOME BABY BUM.

Irn recent Home journal, N. P. willis introduces
Baby Bum the public, saying. that tho wrier of
it. factory bnt self educated is using
he pen for livelihood. Baby Bunn," will dnd many
mothers heart. The little poem is both beautiful and
original.1 ---r -4
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-06

IF you don't want to spoil your children
you may have to spoil good many rods 10
raising them.
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March 20, 1889,
AN ACT

Providing for the VacanR Roads dedicated by private
persons to public uses.
Section Re 1t enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State OF Ohio That where road has been shall
hereafter be dedicated by private to public
majority In intersst of the propretos of lands lying
% ss,d reed sy sfer having given thisty days notios
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agrurs Commerce. Nanagachue Sciences Economy,
rANoE rYRANrs Is oBED1ENcE o G oD."--9a.
RAVENNA. oHIo--WEDNEsDAY, JULY s. 1859.

Alice blushed, and struggled to free herself,
but Harry held her fast, and bending down,
he kissed her lips. Then he released her.
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Is said that corn is so sensitive that It 10
shocked ct the spprosch of Jack Ftoss
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March 20, 1850.
AN ACT
rNo. l3l.1

N' 49,
Supplementary to act regulate the Election Con
test of Election and resignation Of Justices of Peace
passed March IL 1858, --faa---ra $500 ESQ d
Section /. Be It enacted by the General Assembly q,
State Of Ohio, That in all where the corporate
limits Of any city or Il corporated village
may become extensive with the limits of an,
township in which said city Incorporated VILLAGE Is
shall be situated and in In which the township
been may become merged In any city incorporated
village the corporate existence of such township shai
nevertheless continue for the purpose of esctnG therein
justices Of the pence and constable for such township
who shall he voted for on the same piece of paper.
Sea- In all such justices Of the peace and con
stables. TO the number now allowed which NAV he
hereafter allowed, sncl township ay he eieoteo oy
the qualified voters thereof at the time and In the man.
ner hereafter TO be prescribed for the election o
justices of the peace and constablcs in other
except that In tonahips wherein the Office OF township
trustee has abolished all the rights powers and du
tes In connection such election evolSng upon the
township trustees in other townships shall be devoved
unou and performed by the city council of such city
aud the such Incorporated village aoreeaid
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of the Hnuse Of Representative
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate
M,rch teka
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AN ACT
mo. 1851

rNo. 1887 AN ACT
To amend an entitled to establish alterations
in Slate and County Roads,, Passsd March 26th. 1854
Section l. BE IT enacted by the General Assembly o.
the Ohio That the first of the eu tiled
establish alterations in state and county roads,
aud is hereby amended to read follows: Sec
That all of stale county roads, that nov
or shall hereafter be lawfully made and establshad shall
form part of said road and much of the original roat
lies between points which the alteration inteseotsd
or ntersects shall be and remain vacated. M ii4 S5
Sea- Thar the original section to which this Il
an amendment Is hereby repealed. 't'of l'8'7 I. '
Sec 3. This to lake effect and be in force fron
and after its passage.
, WILLIAM B.. WOODS r
Speaker Of the House of Representatives. .
f-2 .Haf tt4sgo f2G . MATIN sWELKER, 10 I
President of the Senate.
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a little house in great city. A good man
found me there, and said my mother belonged
to this town, SO he brought me to Mr. Mil
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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-06
PART Ill

"Life has crowned me-
Love has biest me-
All III voices in the heavens
Cr,-sGod rest thee -"
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mo. lis. .5-i- % AN ACT Z By -@| s'i''t'
To entitled to reguiate the sale o
school lands and the surrender of permanent leases
| therato" pass,d April 10, 1883. ,Is-ll si1T ~
Section J. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of
the Of Oi, That section second of said be
ameuded read llows: Sec q The trustees Of
original surveyed ship which such lands
long sha at least thirty days prior taking
such vote not less than eight notices to be
in of the public places of snch township
notifying the legal voters resident therein to at
convenient place and time therein specified and then and
there their ballots for against the sale such
lands belonging to such township and If such vote result
In refusal sell said lands, the trustees may IN the
arthorze the taking Of subsequent vote
often they deem proper provi fed that
shall be taken until shan u
have elapsed since the last preceding vote.
Bee That the second section Of act entitled tan
act to regulate the sale of school lands and the surrender
OF permanent thereto passed April l6h 1858 be
and the same is hereby repealed
Bee. g. This act shall take effect and be In force from
III" ~''ei ''' WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker of the House Of Rerresrntatfves.i
MARTIN WELKER.
...... .....- I'd. - President of the Ssnata,
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lNa. lss.1 s,l5.--s- AN sAoT ie "a % rs7 -s- s
Supplementary providing for the Punishrnsn, of
I iE'-t '-A Grimes, passed March Z, lSS5. Si-f "f
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, That person the egh.
teen under promise of MARRIAGE shal have
Illicit with any female Of good repute
for chastity under the age of eighteen years shah he
deemed guilty OF seduction and nj on c. uuvicton shall he
imprisoned in the Penitcnhrs less than ne nor
more than three years. be Imprisoned In the county
jail not exceeding SIX months hut In such case the evil
dence OF the female must be corrobornted extent
required. as to the principal esjary
rSiif% -r-sr s,lrf e. MILAN, II. WOODS.
Speaker Of the Hops- If Rspres. ntatives.
GHs7 nt-rN MARTIN AELKER.
L4 Piesldent OF the senate.
SECRETARY OF STATES oFrox.
Columbus, April lS, 1885,
Thereby certify that the foregoing acts are true eoniss
of the original rolls on sls in this Office. - -,
A,R. RUSSELL, Secretary Of state.
AupiroR's OFFoR, Portage Co..
Ravenns, July s 1859.
hereby certify that have compared the foregoing
laws with auth entcaed copies from the Secretary Of
State, and tiud them correct. "A sljisila 80
ALFRED BALDWIN, County Auditor.
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March %, 1859.

No. Ill. j ANsACT ~ ,r...--= -.=z-. "a
To amend the act passed March IT, 1885, supplementary
passed March 2, 1883 opfoyide for draining
and rsclaining certain s~amps and Orerhowed Lands
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Ohio, That setior of The act passed
March IT. 1856, provide for draining and reclaim ng
swamps and lands granted TO be State of
act of congress approved September g. 1850
ed March Q, 1885," be amended to read follows
Section l. That the county in county
in which any of such swamp overowed lands may be
situate. and for the draining and reclamation of which
have heretofore been shall hereafter be let
the provisions of the to which this is supple
mentary, may, their discretion, extend the
time of performance ef such contracts when the
have expired about to expire by the limitations
said upon the terms originally made said
contracts not to he renewed the time of performance
thereof extended for u of than years be-
yond time of their expiration under tile which
this is supplementary.
Sec That the first section Of the act of which thi,
IL amendatoIy be and the is hereby repealed.
Sec. This act shall take effect and be in force from
| WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives, !
MARTIN WELKER,
tEn.=E sf.- ...s- r- n President of ne Senate.
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PART II

"God moves in mysterious way
His wonders to perform,
He plaLfs His footsteps on the sea,
And rides upon the storm.
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| mo. HI a-af=iz 4 AN ACT sdr j
To authorize County Agricultural Societies to sell Fail
-4itt'' s''u Grounds in certain cases. = ~ 1si5
Section / Be it enacted by the General Assembly o.
the State Ohio, That when any county agricultural
cety in this shall desire to sell its site for holding
county fairs for the purpose Of purchasing another site
the society may sell the same In sucf manner and
such may deem proper. and the money arising
from paid shall be paid by the purchaser t.
county treasurer, who shall not pay out only
certificate of the president and secretary Of the socety
that the is be used In the purchase improve
of another which site said certificate shall show
have purchased; and in counties here the
ty has paid portion Of the purchase money for the
site proposed TO be sod the written consent Of the co
commissioners shalt first be given tn the sae Of the
same, shall the money be paid out Of the treasury
without their consent. s-a! r.ifl ii4id:rerf 81
| Sec 2. Conveyances of ground sold under this sc
which owned exclusively by any society may be
by the president of the society such president
and grounds owned partly by the society and partly by
the county may be conveyed by deed executed by
president Of such society," such president and by ths
county commissioners. -5.e z.yg .stz,sT ,fa-F s-i,
Sec. D. This act to take effect and be in force from
| and sitter its passage. .u GgoE afget- glilt.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
| 1895 Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER.
irH. s. '1f- {-a. 80 President of the Senate
1