The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-02-26
Fiction, Fustian ) Fable


sentences, sprghty, sparkling wit, racness obscure
hidden plot and all the colorngs which the imaginative
md gifted genius, soaring in the realms of felton,
nto completed texture of novelistic romantic
ion, absorb with interest in their perusal. We
,aptivated albeit the entire production is unreal and
is colorngs tinted and heightened wholly with hues Of
beautiful imagery.
ALI agreed that Fiction has its proper place and
sphere. It gives relish to what might otherwise be
Try, though essential study and reading; and it is
inviting field for the pen given to tracery OF glowing
coorings in metaphor romance and fiction Who OF us
has not fvorte author whose creations in the realms
of Fiction have caused to 'consume the midnight oil"
perusal? This is well, when not carried to
cess. But when inclination interest leads to the
perusa of works puprng to treat and summarize events
historic geographic incidental vaue to be
when in place of CAREFUL truthful compilation
and narration, find Fiction usurping the domain of
Truth. And thus it is, while Fiction is nseperaby
senal in certain fields of literature it is scarcely oler
ated in religious moral, business codes and ethics
Fiction and Deceit very of kin, when enter
ing business intercourse and transactions. cti
tous value is none other and deluson when
attached article in recommendation of its worth
purchase. Even silence may may not be golden %
our moral plane estimating this) when the skilled hand
of Deceit has texture of seeming, though Fict
tious value WORTH which attracts admiration and
timation tending to lead to it's purchase.
1t is written, GA good is rather to be chosen
than great Both very desirable in this "la
ter day generation though undue desire to pos
sess the latter sometimes involves the sacrifice of the
requisite indicative of moral status There is
agency nimcal the retention of either in the
I'' good name' is of fictitious index.
The plain, unvisored index of the standing of any
business house revealed in it's conduct and Methods.
Extravagant and fictitious assertions to amount OF
goods values, &C., count for than nothing If they
fall on inspection, maeriaize. A plain unvarnished
tae recital and assertion and retains patron
age and confdence-and with all this in view, desire
Ito say a few words about CARPETS
lsT-The Patterns this season are much rich
| er and handsomer than any previous product.
I2ND-The prices are lower, enabling Well-nlgh
universal cheerful covering of the otherwise bar
rem and cheeress floors of the home.
|3RD-Our stock is much larger than we have
!, ever heretofore carred-which is equivalent to
! saying that no other house in this County or
vicinity has showing to compare with it.
4TH-We are the only house in the County
carrying a full line of all grades-Moquettes,
! Velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestry Brussels, and
Ingrains-with Borders to match. Borders are
the prevailing and correct style in the make up
of Carpets, this season, and 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, we could not take
| our place beside George Washington, who never
told lie
l6TH-We are not unmindful Of competition,
misleading the purchaser to values IN intrinsic
merit and satisfactory service, and respectfully
urge 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
colorings, several of which have sold this
9TH-We never advertise what we have not
got; consequently, in reading our advertisements,
you always rely upon our statements, as to
O11a7otity Quality, and Price.
9TH-Last, but not least we want your patron
age and are confident guarantee induce
ments to secure and retain it, possessed by no
other house in this section,