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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
Hints on Reading.

The readers Coleridge has divided in
to four classes. He says: 1.-The first
class of readers may be compared to an
hour-glass, their reading being as the
sands; it runs in and runs out and
leaves not n vestige behind. A second
class resembles sponge, which imblbes
everything and returns it in nearly the
same state. A third class is like Jelly
bag, which allows all that is pure to
pass away, and retains only the refuse
and dregs. The fourth class may be
compared to the slave of Golconda,
who, casting aside all that is worthless
preserves only the pure gems" 1t is to
be feared that in the present day the
greatest number of readers belong to
the first of these classes. The amount
read is something almost fabulous. but
the results are comparatively trifing.
Volume after volume is perused; PAM
phlets and papers are mentally consum-
ed, but the stores of knowledge are not
perceptibiy increased. This charge lies
only against those who read secular
works; it applies to too great an extent
10 those who read the Scriptures and
other treatises upon things divine. Lord
Bacon once said that "reading makes a
full man." He could not have meant
the kind of reading that is now too
prevalent. The omnivorous readers,
the readers who skim through page
after page; the butterfly readers, who
taste some flowers of literature Acre
and there. but never settle down to a
resOlute extraction of the sweets, are
found at the years end. after all their
reading. not more '.full' intellectually,
but often more foolish than before. Why
is this? Because in these express days
the reading has been done as quickly as
possible, and because what is read one
hour is buried beneath 4 heap of multi
farious matter the next hour. But if
man read upon q prudent plan. il he
digest what he mentally receives, his
reading will become delightful source
of very extensive information and sound
wisdom.
Reading should be in moderation. 1t
is possible to devour whole libraries and
yet learn nothing. 1t is said that Miss
MartIneau often read in one hour no
more than Il single page of good book.
An eminent divine and author is said to
have had but three books-Ihe Bible,
Josephns' works and Cruden's Concord
ance. A celebrated French author be-
ing laughed Mt because of the smallness
of his library, replied, "Ah, when |
wanted book make it," On the other
hand, Madame de Stael-Holstein is said
to have devoured 600 novels before she
was Is years of age, and 10 have read
those 600 in three months-on an aver
age six each day! Louis XVI, while inn
prisoned for period of five months and
seven days. read 157 volumes, or one
book day. Such literary gluttony
could have left little good result. Too
much reading is as injurious to the mind
as too much feeding is to the body
The Quirer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
CITY OF chihuahua.

A ride of 255 miles over a country
possessing nothing of special interest
brings us to tho city of chihuahua.
Capital of the State of the same name. a
CITY of 1900 inhabitants. The houses
are mostly built of adobe, generally in
one story, and the long, straight streets.
fianked on either side by these low
whitish-colored houses. soon become
monotonous to the eye. Tho Grand
Plaza, in the centre of which n hand
some fountain is situated, is the loung-
ing-place of the citizens of all grades,
and their characteristic indolcnco is
strongly impressed upon the stranger rs
he sees them summing themselves by day
and contemplating or gossiping at night
with the ever-present cigarette. The
crowds as they saunter about in their
native costumes present scene pleas
ingly picturesque, the sombrero. the
serape, and the reboso in varied cOlors
rendering it pretty sight. Here we
see an aquadore with a large jug Of
water on his back, suspended by a
leather band about his forehead; in
front of him hangs his small jug, sus-
tanned by band passing around the
back of his head. Again, those of the
wealthy class with their elegantly
silver-trimmed sombreros, heavily braid
ed short jackets, tight-titting trousers,
studded down the sides with buttons Of
silver. Mingling with the crowd are
also the poorer classes, with their
gaudy serapes loosely thrown over their
shoulders, and wearing huaraches
Qeather sandals, fastened with straps
over the instep and across the ball Of
the FOOT. a close inspection often re-
| vealing the fact that the blanket is the
sole covering to the upper part of the
body. The pretty sonora, poorly clad,
without even a sandal, is lounging at
the fountain. her shabbiness concealed
by the usual black shawl gracefully
thrown over her head and shoulders,
extending well down the body, showing
bronzed feet and ankles, well modelled
and graceful. though neither small nor
soft in appearance; the ever feminine
characteristic is not wanting even here.
for. conscious of her beauty, she lifts
her Watering from her shoulder, and
resting it on the edge of the fountain,
glances about with her brilliant black
eyes; her soft olive complexion, beauti-
fully chiseled features, and regular
white teeth render her a fascinating
picture- Citu MericO Letter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
Gathering Grapes.

How much will one acre yieldp Well,
in Napa valley they show you field
that yields fourteen tons of grapes to
the acre. From eight to ten tons is the
average crop. These grapes are sold by
the ton. They are sometimes sold as
they stand; sometimes they are sold on
delivery at some wine-press. They
bring from 500 to $50 per ton, accord
ing to the yield. as rule. But the year
that France sent over and bought up all
the wine these prices were more than
doubled. And ought to mention that
these are wine grapes | am writing
about now. The only table-grapes
which grow upon the Sierras near the
line of the eastern railroads bring
from 800 to 5000 per ton, and are ship
ped to Chicago and elsewhere beyond
the Rocky mountains. And l may men
ton here that it looks to me as if the
southern states ought to wake up and
take all this immense trade in early
table grapes to oherself.-JoaQuin Miller
Sp CHICAGO Times
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
It's Girl-NaturR.

Now the propensity for wading, which
ON, is inexplicable. Unless girl has
resist the temptation TO paddle about in
the salt water and got her clothing un-
comfortably wet This is q subject full
of interest to me from the casting aside
of the shoes and stockings to their re-
sumption. 1t is fact pretty generally
known in male circles that ladies' prefer
sitting on the ground when pulling on
and off their stockings to occupying a
chair or bench. But having my doubts
as to the infiexibility of this rule, had
determined to convince myself by cX-
pertinent. After the setting of my traps,
to-wit, the benches. had not long to
wait. A bevy of young ladies. one or
two of whom recognized, came troop
ing down the beach. chatting and
laughing merrily. They evidently WON
dered who had been kind enough to
place the benches there for their accom-
mediation, took possession of them at
once gleefully, confessed that they were
just too delightful for anything. and
seemed perfectly and unrestrainedly
happy. was rejoiced at having dis
pEofcu HOluy JneOry. Dut, dlaS, my
satisfaction was short lived. When my
guests made up their minds that it WAS
time to wade they sprang from the
benches, sat ON the beach aud tugged
away at shoes and stockings in the old
fashion. On the following day, resolv-
ing to give my experiment every chance,
l had my hireling bathman strew a
quantity of broken bottles. empty oyster
cans, and rubbish of various kinds
along the beach and sat under my UNI
brella and watched. The girls came
! down about the same hour, seemed a
little dismayed at first, but rallying. set
, to work indusrriOusly and soon had a
clear space upon which they squatted,
not taking the least notice of the benches
this time. Then put up my umbrella
and moved sadly away. The habit is
an incurable one. Eve must have sat
her fair form down in the garden mold
of Eden when adjusting her first gar
ment from the historic fig tree, and left
the habit as an Inheritance to her daugh-
ters for all time.-SaatG Barbara Cor.
/ Sacramento Bee, -.----L -.-----.-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
FARM FOR SALE.

AS executor OF Alanson q. Avery deceased
1 offer for sale his farm, containing III acres
situated in SireetsborO' township Portage c..
good dairy or grain farm. Abundance of
fruit. good buildings, and well watered.
Inquire Oh X. n. AVERY, Executor,
Sl' Aurora. D.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
~ WATT BROTHERS.
pllEsi PILELli PILEsII

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding,
Itching, and liberated Piles, has been
discovered by DIR. William, ian Indian
remedy)called DR:W1rLIAM's INDIAN
OINTMENT A single box has cured
the worst chronic eases of twenty-five
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this Won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions and
instruments do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absOrbs the tu-
H1ors, sllays tie intense itching, (par-
ticularly at night after getting warm
In bed,) acts as poultice, gives in
slant and painless relief, and Is pre-
pared only for Piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by Il. Waterman, and mail
cd on receipt of price, $l.OO.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
A Few Nor. Points,
1850 ::;;: s:';:'':: :':; '::;::: :: q: =: 1888

we have had the exclusive sale of the
Rockford Quick Train Railroad Watch
for the past three years. No OTHER
PARTY CAN BUY THEM FROM THE FAC
TORY, OR HAS ANY RIGHT TO SELL.
THEM. 1t seems to us much like boys
play to ge5 angry and advertise prices
because they cannot buy the goods,
We trust the publication of prices Will
continue through tile whole llst, as We
have no money to advertise goods no;
in stock. Sucn desperate efforts will
not deceive any. Ihe people know
that We have never cuI sed the place as
rea6y to be fenced in, because we were
going to leave it. They know that we
are not a travelling experimental instl-
tuition, and they will continue to BUY
their Watches, Silver Ware, etc., Of
the Old Reliable Ravenna Jewellers,
Swift's Block.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07

An incident occurred in one of the
large dry-goods shops in Boston the
other day, the consequences of which
are worth noting. A lady left upon
counter roll of bills, which the sales
woman gave, with an account of the
circumstances, to one of the cashiers.
Shortly after man (who had probably
been an observer) came up and claim
ed the money, which was given to him;
SO that when the rightful owner return
ed little later there was nothing for
her. As the firm refused to acknowl-
edge her evident claim, she brought
suit, and the court gave a decision In
her favor. -xu.,,-,--
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
PATENTS. ssS5ais; s.srts snI TGss; Gsnr=

rights obtained. and all Other business in the
u y Patent Office attended TO IOr MODERATE
FEES.
our Oilirc is opposite the u. 4. Patent Ofiice
and we can obtain Patents in less time than
those remote from WAsHIEGTOR.
Send HOEFL On DRAWING. We advise as to
patCutahiiity free of charge: and we make No
CuAEGS UNLESS VIZ OBTAIN PATENT.
McIGIrr here TO the Postmaster, ihe Supt OF
Money Or,IcT Div, ard TO officials OF The t. y.
Patent ciBce For circular, advice, terms and
reference 10 actual clients in your own state
or County. write to
a.. A. SNOW = CO.,
Opposite Patent ONCE. Washington. D. C..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07
DOWNC'PATENT sELE-O0pQlN
uUMlN ADJUSTING UVhNEI

/ -IONI v
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terpiece. Entirely di9ere0t JrODs any other. Ev-
erV Corset - stamped ami absolutely Guaran-
teed in every particular Re sure to get the
D0lrnS' Patent. Manufactured only by the
Guge- DOIoaS Corset Co.. CAicd0O and for sale by
hraI-class dry-goOdS stores everywhere. Price
$3.50. SI9-lY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06
HumGr of the Day.

A sewing circle was so quiet in one OF
suburban towns the other evening that the
police threatened to raid it on suspicion that
it was an illicit STILL
my DEAR" said lady to her husband.
a Kentucky sheriff, won't you make a
few calls with me this afternoon?" so,
no, indeed he replied. You forget that
Friday is my busy day."
First Washingtonian-I'm Just from the
senate chamber. Evarts is speaking. Sec.
ond Washingtonian-Wh is he talking
about? First Washingtonian-Wh left
he had been talking about four hours.
The pOIiteness of New York walters S
Illustrated by the following incident: Gus
toner in Park row Qate Chatham street)
coffee and cake saloon-Aw, waitah. a nan
kin, please. Waiter-Yes, sab. Wild or
widout fringe, sab?
Are you trying to think of something
funny, my dear?" asked the photographers
wife. II am,'' he said. as he hove deep
sigh and ran his fingers through his long
hair. ''Then suppose you rhink that YOU
are going toe buy me new bonnet. nv
dear; that will be something funny for YOU
to do"
A widower in Athens, Ca, called on
a young lady and stated that he had
prayed to the Lord to send him a wife. and
i'll dream that night he had been directed
to her.. The wooer was informed that the
Lord had certainly directed him to the
wrong person this time, and he was d-
rected to try another prayer and dream.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06

Ii.
at her throat knot of white lace dainty
bonnet that shields her tender face from the
sun yet gives one full view of her dreamy
eyes, red lips and sweeping lashes, gloves
that cover her graceful hands and arms.
sitting quietly on some jagged point that
jutS out from the Shadowy shore into the
dark green waters. Behind and around her
stretch the white shores and the rich back
ground Of dark green woodland. Across
her lap lies long willowy fish
ing rod. and she intently watches
the line that is buried in the depths Of the
waters before her, all expression Of happy
expectation playing over her face, she is
study for an artist, replete with charming
and interesting features. Such pictures as
these may be daily seen along the shores of
Minnetonka, and it is not infrequently that
these fair fishers bring back with them
from the waters string of tinny beauties
that would have caused Isaak Walton to
look with unconcealed envy upon them.
II.
A ride of little more than a half hour
over the narrow-gauge motor line. through
world of green hills and
forests, verdant meadows and quiet
lakes brings you to the little hamlet of EX-
celsior, the oldest and most enterprising
settlement on the lake. 1t reminds one of
fishing village on the Atlantic coast. The
streets of the town slope down to the lake
and there are boat houses, long docks and
wharveS reaching out into the water
Steamboats, OF varied sizes come up to meet
the train as it halts at the station and stall
wart men, with brown faces, broad should
erS and stout arms gather around the plat
form and watch with curious eyes the Das-
sengers as they alight and wend their way
up the quiet street into the little town. EX-
celsior is situated on the south
shore of the lower lake. In ap-
pearance it is pretty New England
town. 1t sits in lovely valley
surrounded by low hills dotted with pretty
cottages and more pretentious villas. Ey
celsior is quiet town. 1t has its mer-
chants its lawyers. its churches. its schools
and its physicians but the sign of a saloon
is not seen on its streets, and in the face of
every villager and the interior of every
house is read story that breathes of law
and order and refinement. The residences
are neat and comfortable, with roomy
lawns, shaded with trees and surrounded bv
neat fences of white pckets. Tall trees
flank the broad. unpaved streets and shade
the pleasant walks bordered on either side
with narrow stretches of green. Gardens
of flowers are found on every hand and
blooming views veil the front of the COSY
cottages, creeping from the ground to the
caves. 1t is all immature world of blossoms
and foliage.
At the foot of the main street the motor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06
A CYCLONE CEILAR.

on extra fourishes. Sixty men and women
are already at work in and around the La
fayette, which will be thrown open on the
18th of this month under the management
of Eugene Mehl, and the Lake Park is
undergoing extensive repairs and will be
ready for guests about June 10. II. B..
Sherman, the popular landlord of the Nicol
let house, Minneapolis will manage this
establishment.
The Hotel st. Louis will be opened on
June Is, under the management of Mr.. L.
ID. Crawford. Notwithstanding an impress
sion that has gone abroad that that the
hotel would be closed this season. Mr..
Crawford, though new in the Northwest,
is professional at managing hotel, hav-
ing been connected with the Palmer house,
Chicago, and Pierce's Palace hotel. at Buff
falo, n. Y. He says that the St. Louis
will be conducted on more liberal scale
even than heretofore.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06
IN THE NARROWS.


eye finds enough to keep it busy in the
beautiful panorama that is spread out be-
lore it. This portion of the lake
is full of charming retreats and
shady isles. There are no palatial hotels,
but innumerable cottages and private resi-.
dences are nestled among the trees along
the shores. and Chapman's grove, Spring
park, Shady isle, Enchanted island, Birch
bluff, Howard point, Minnetonka heights
and other wonderful spots are all touched
by the boat and the sight-seer given an OPP
portunity to spend short while in the
shade of the thick groves Crane Island
is one OF the most interesting features of
the Upper lake. 1t is small, rugged
mound covered with heavy growth of
light wood. In the center stands tall
tree. with withered branches that have
battled with the elemeess since the earli-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06
feet and which is covered

feet and which is covered by
an immense pavilion. This is
to be used during the summer for moonlight
dances, and from the upper floor can be
gained splendid view down the lake and
over the little isletS. with their dress of
green, resting quietly on the placid waters.
A little way back from the pavilion on
the summit of gently rising hill, half hid
den by the tall trees, whose outrageous
foliage shadows the Sloping lawns stand
the Excelsior house, Long View house,
Slater house and May Place, all spacious
hotels, with broad facades, deep-reaching
windows and wide, airy piaZZas. Just now
they are radiant in fresh paint, and the
lawns are being laid out into pebbled walks
and fragrant gardens of flowers. Excelsior
is one of the most charming spots on the
lake. Quite different is it from the noisy
little town Of Wayzata, situated at the
head of a deep bay of the same name, on
the opposite side of the lake. Wayzata
hasn't the appearance of summer
resort. The houses are neat and unrreten-
| tlouS and sit back on low ground ut the base
of a range of low hills, that reach half
/ round it and abutting on the shore of the
lake. 1T is a busy, thriving burg. and is
the railroad town Of the lake. Eight trains
pass through its borders daily. and Il score
or more OF Well-StOcked stores testify to the
traffic in the commodities of life that is car
ried on there. Here the large steamboats,
have their headquarters, and take the vsi-
tors from the trains that come from the
cities and carry them over the ten miles of
lakes that lie in Il great chain among the
wooded hills and Valleys stretching to the
south and east. At WayZata bodybuilding
is carried on quite extensively and proiita-
bly,. and here resides in, coy, wherein
powered cottage, G. Y. johnson, the oldest
captain on the lake. A young man yet
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06

with but few silvery hairs. an honest face.
sunbrowned and adorned with a beard
black as the wing of a raven. He is the
leader in boat building, and is the
proprietor of we'll paying business. From
his establishment have been launched many
of the finest boats that ride the waters of
the lake. He has stood at the wheel eight
years and now pilots neat little steam
yacht named Rosander, of which he is pro-
prietor and which he built, that carries
thousands of pleasure seekers around the
lake each season. He has weathered many
a storm Oh the waters and always came out
victorious while others have found their
graves in the hungry depths. The view
from WayZata is beautiful one. The
broad waters Of the bay lie embosomed
among the green hills, from the SUBMITS of
which lovely villas look down upon the
lake. Looking southwark from the northern
shore of Wavzata bay you get a glimpse of
the lake that is lost among the hills and
hidden behind the long peninsula that forms
a natural breakwater, and at the end of
which stands spirit Knob" high pro-
montory that has been robbed of its natal
beauty by the hand of wealth, which has
converted it into a building spot. 1t was
on spirit Knob that the superstitous
Dakotas claimed that the spirit OF Dakota
mother stood at midnight and walled over
her only child who was drowned in the
narrow mouth of the bay. On this spot it
is now proposed to build great observa-
tory. At WayZata is found the Arlington
hotel, massive structure that has been
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06
MN WEE, WEE WIFE.

My wee wife dwells in yonder cot,
My bonnie bairnies three;
Oh, happy is the husbands lot,
WI bairnies on his knee
My wee, wee wife, my wee, wee wife,
My bonnie bairnies three
How bright is day, how sweet is life,
When love lights up the ee!
The king DER me may wear a crown.
Have millions bow the knee.
But lacks he love to share his throne.
How poor a king is he!
My wee, wee wife, my wee, wee wife,
My bonnie bairnies three,
Let kings haze thrones, 'mang the warld,.
strife;
Your hearts are thrones to me.
I've felt oppression's CALLING chain,
I've shed the tears o. care,
But feeling ay lost a its pain,
When my wee wife was near.
My wee, wee wife, my wee, wee wife.
My bonnie bairnies three.
The chains we wear are sweet to bear
How sad could we be free.
Alexander Hume
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-06

the base of hill are noticed plain, square
buildings of stone with a narrow door in
the front and no windows. These are
called ''cyclone cellars" and when ominous
clouds are seen sweeping over the
lakes the occupants of the neighbor-
ing cottages flee to these strongholds
and remain until the storm has passed.
This bids fair to be a lively season at
Minnetonka and the hotels are all putting