The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-03-12
Fiction, F'ustian ) Fable

Fiction, F'ustian Stable
Are proper and inseparabe ingredients of Romance
Bombast and visionary narration Easy flowing, smooth
sentences sprghtly, sparkling w.t. raciness, obscure
hidden plot and all the colorings which the imaginative
and gifted genius soaring in the realms of felton,
into completed texture of novestic romantic
ton absorb with interest in their perusal. We are
captivated albeit the entire production unreal
it's colorngs tinted and heightened wholly with hues of
beautiful imagery.
All agreed that Fiction has it's proper place and
sphere. 1t gives relish to what might otherwise be
dry, though essential study and reading and it an
inviting field for the pen given tracery of glowing
colorings in metaphor, romance and fiction Who us
has not his vorite author whose creations the realms
of Fiction have caused to "consume the midnight o'
in their perusal? This WELL when not carried to ex-
But when inclination interest leads to the
perusal of works puporn to treat and summarize
of historic Geographic incidental value we cease to be
Interested when in place of CAREFUL compilation
and narration, find Fiction usurpng the domain of
Truth. And thus it is while Fiction is inseperably
sential in certain fields of literature it scarcely
ated in religious moral, business ethics
Fiction and Deceit very of kin, when enter
ing into business intercourse and transactions. fcti
tious value is other than snare and deuson when
attached to article in recommendation of its worth or
purchase Even silence may may not be golden "
(our moral plane estimating ths when the skilled hand
of Deceit has texture of seeming though Fict-
tous value WORTH which attracts admiration and
tmation tending to lead to its purchase
1t is written, GA good is rather to be chosen
than great riches. Both very desirable in this "lat
day and generation" though undue desire pos
the latter sometimes involves the sacrifice of the
first requisite indicative of moral status. There is
agency inmcal to the retention of either in the
'good name" is of fictitious index.
The plain, unvisored index of the standing of any
business house revealed in its conduct and Methods
Extravagant and fictitious assertions amount of
goods, Values &c, count for than nothing if they
fail, inspection, materalize A plain unvarnished
tale" n recital and assertion and retains patron
age and conidence-and with all this in view, desire
to say few words about CARPETS
lsT-The Patterns this season are much rich
er and handsomer than any previous product
2ND-The prices are lower, enabling well-nigh
universal cheerful covering of the otherwise bar
and cheeress floors of the home.
3RD-Our stock is much larger than we have
ever heretofore carried-which is equivalent to
i saying that other house in this County
i vicinity has a showing to compare with it.
4rH-We are the only house in the County
carrying full line of all grades-Moquettes,
Velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestry Brussels, and
Ingrains-with Borders to match. Borders
the prevailing and correct style in the make up
of Carpets, this season, and are universally found
in First Glass Houses.
5TH-We might say we have 3Ol pieces of
this seasons purchase-' strictly new by way of
emphasis-but if should, could not take
! our place beside George Washington, who never
| told lie.
6TH-We are not unmindful Of competition,
misleading the purchaser to values in intrinsic
merit and satisfactory service and respectfully
urge a comparison of stock and prices with
any house in this section.
7TH-Ours is the only house in the County
carrying exclusive patterns in high art design and
colorngs, several of which have sold this season.
I8TH-We never advertise what we have not
got; consequently, in reading advertisements,
you always rely upon our statements, as to