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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
THE USES OF POTATOES.
Many Ways OF Cooking It that Are Varied
and Palatable.

Did you ever think of the many
dishes that can be made from the
potato, or the many uses to which that
oft-slighted vegetable can be put?
Many housekeepers who complain of
lack of variety in winter and get SO
tired of potatoes that they hate the
sight of one, are ignorant of the many
palatable dishes they really could make
of this tuber. Although the potato is
generally associated with the "poor,
starving natives of much injured Ire
land" it has a larger acreage in the
United States than corn. This is the
way to boil them and make them very
nice. The baked potato is generally
the most common and favorite way of
cooking them. and the mashed potato,
unless light and feathery, is just as
horrid as rice cooked to a pulp in
stead of with each grain standing
apart as it should be. The riced potato
is simply pressed through a colander
after being mashed. Then there are
potato balls, white sauce made with
the potato, potato timbale, potato puff.
potato croquettes, potato border.
potato omelet, potato pats. princess
potatoes, potato soup, creamed pota-
toes potato gratin, potatoes in gravy.
Drowned sliced potatoes. minced and
Drowned potatoes, potatoes la maitre
d'hotel, escalloped potatoes. potato
balls with cream sauce Saratoga pota-
toes, potatoes baked with meat, dry
stew, potato salad and potato tea cakes
are all different dishes that can be con-
eocted with the assistance of the COM
mon and familiar vegetable known to
all the world.
Space does not permit of an expla-
nation of these dishes above named.
many of which are doubtless familiar
70 nearly all good housekeepers. The
last named dainty. potato tea cakes,
are probably more novel and will
therefore be dignified by short de-
scription. The potatoes are mashed
and seasoned to queens taste, only
you must omit the pepper. Sift pint
Of flour into them and mix with sufi-
cient milk to make stiff batter. Add
4 quarter of a cake of compressed
yeast dissolved in third of cup of
sweet milk or cream. or half cupful
of homemade yeast, and set in warm
place to rise When this is sufficiently
light and springy put into muffin rings
and bake like a cake. While they are
not split and butter and send to the
cable.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
AMONG THE CONGO PEOPLE,
Returned Missionary Relates His Expe-
riences In a Curious Country.

L told my boy, Kibo-Ka, to get soft
boiled eggs. When he came in he said
all was ready but the eggs. He said:
They have been boiling half an hour,
but don't think they are boiled soft
yet"
just before I reached Stanley Pool I
had an unpleasant experience with
drivers" They are always on the
move. They travel by millions, and
drive everything before them = the
missionary and native alike must leave
the house when they come, whether it
be day or night. All kinds of insects,
lizards. and even chickens are devoured
by these voracious ants, which are a
little larger than our largest black ants
at home. The elephant is driven to
madness when these ants get up his
trunk, writes a missionary in the
Seattle Telegraph.
In Africa, as in other countries. they
have peculiar styles of dress. Down the
coast they wear plenty of clothes. Up
the Congo 100 miles piece of cloth
the breadth of three fingers is worn.
On the upper river a few strings of
beads only. Far away up the river
smile only.
was present when native brought
to missionary little afflicted child
to sell for brass wire (the currency.
On being refused he went toward the
river with his barter, the place to
which they all go to get rid of afflicted
children.
My caravan halted at the Fumaagobe
market to buy food. These markets
are held every fourth day. Here / met
Tippo Tasso. his staff and few of his
many wives. He was tipsy, and hum
dreds were sitting around him drink
ing palm wine and making merry.
Here 1 was shown the dead body of a
man stuck upon a thirty foot pole and
the barrel of gun driven into the
ground-the punishment this king in
ficted upon the man for bringing his
gun into the market-but that law is
now void and every man can now buy
his old flint lock for 100 brass rods
($1.)
A man whose body was half black
and half white told me the one who
had bewitched him had been buried
alive.
river that when king dies many slaves
as well as his wives are massacred, so
that they may go with the king to the
securely fastened to a strong, pliable
down and fastened to the head Of the
victim. who kneels beneath the tree
with hands and feet tied. The execu-
toner then steps forward and with one
blow of his hideous knife he sewers the
head of the victim from the body; the
head is sent tossing into the air; it is
picked up and with others boiled and
put in pots to decorate the grave of the
dead chief.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
WHOLE No. 1857.

greatly improving, when, all of sud-
den, he found that he loved Mabel.
Then the silly young man, afraid of
the wealth of the Ringwoods, allowed
concealment to prey upon his frame,
and he grew thin as shadow.
After a time he ceased to visit his
friends, and Mabel grew thin as
shadow, too. But the doctor, whose
practice had rapidly grown extensive,
drove by each day, like Jehu the son
of Nimshie, and never looked toward
the house. And Mabel would sit by
the window and cry. But when her
father would ask what troubled her,
she would not tell him.
Old Mr.. Ringwood was sorely puz-
zled.
He liked the doctor and wondered
what allied him, and wondered why
he stayed away so perversely. And he
loved Mabel and wondered why she
was growing so terribly pale and thin.
But for all his study the riddle remain
ed unread.
One day thought like an inspira-
ton flashed into his mind. He would
send for the doctor to come to Mabel.
No sooner decided upon than done,
and Hugh came over in haste, believ-
ing she was very i'll. The servant was
not explicit.
Where is she?" he cried, 'and how
long has she been ill?"
The old gentleman saw that he was
intensely excited and he got another
inspiration.
''She isn't so very ILL.," he muttered.
81 think that she's only pining for
you?"
Poor DR.. Hugh! he turned all sorts
of colors and grasps chair for sup
port"
'1f you love her, my boy, go in and
win," said the old gentleman, warmly.
I've not the slightest objection. pro-
vided your love is reciprocal, and 1
shall feel proud to have you for my
son-in-law. Don't mind the money,
my boy, but only think that human
nature is human nature for the tinsel
of wealth."
And he slipped from the room just
as Mabel entered it by another door.
"Hughr'
"Mabelr'
Do you think kind reader that we
would intrude on scene of private
love-making? We shall not dc it, so
you will be disappointed, perhaps.
Il did think" said Mabel, afterward,
that you might have been brave
enough to ask me whether loved you
or not, instead of running away from
me-"
Then you were conscious, " said DIR.
Hugh. You might have rebuked
me-"
Il have seen your face, remember,
and rather liked to be kissed by you"
And that's all tina needs to be said.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
ANTIQUITY OF BEER.
Ancient Nations That Were Beermakers
and Beer r-Drinkers.

The history of beer is coeval with
the history of the human race; at least
this was the statement of distinguish
ed gentleman responding to a toast.
says the Washington Post. There are
some people with spirit bordering
on fanaticism. who claim that distilled
fermented liquors are "coeval with
mankind" The oldest of records pre-
served show that there was a drink
brewed from barley by the ancient
tribes of Africa and Spain 700 years
before the Christian era. Virgil, in
his song. tells of the barley drink of
northern nations. imbibed like wine;
Xenophon tells of the ArmeniaEs, who
drank their barley brewings from
mugs filled to the brim with its kernels.
by means of little straws. 1t is said that
beer was the popular drink during the
first century of the Christian era IN
France, Belgium, and England, and
the Teutonic tribes brewed beer so
excellent that it was highly spoken OF by
Cesar, Tacitus, and Diodor. Beer be-
came so Teutonized throughout the
world that it was known by its Saxon
name "Bior." But beer in those days
was made without hops.
II dppedES IHdG duOuI doO JOoAS w
fore Christ, during the migratory pc
riod of nations, the cultivation of hops
was undertaken. The mythologists
laud Osiris, the ancient god of Egypt,
for having given to them the art of
beermaking. History declares that
this art, which originated in Egypt,
was taught to the Greeks, and by them
in turn to the Romans. Of the good
that followed the conquest it is claim
ed that the knowledge given the world
by the Romans.of the art of beermaking
was of itself no small compensation.
The first real beer as to-day known
was brewed by a monk, under the
sanction of the church.
Hamilton, in his intellectual Life, "
saws: in that clear, golden drink
which England had brewed for more
than a thousand Octobers, and will
brew for thousand more, we find per-
haps some explanation of that alb
sence of irritability which is the safe
guard of the national character. which
makes it faithful in its affections. easy
to govern, not easy to excite to yio-
lence" As to the wholesome effects
of beer-drinking as compared to other
beverages. the growth and power OF
Germany and of the English nation is
cited. Martin Luther. the reformer,
struck a responsive chord when he ut
tered the poetic sentiment: HE who
loves not wine, woman, and song re-
mains a fool his life long"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

Our recent purchases embrace the latest
in artistic achievement of designs and color
ings. We are confident Of your recognition
of the advantages we offer, on an inspection
of our stockton which purpose the latch
string of welcome is always ouU-which en-
braces Moquettes, Velvets, Body and Tapestry
Brussels, and Ingram Carpets Art Squares !;
Wilton Daghestan,S Smyrna and Tapestry Rugs;
Hassocks; China Mattings, Japanese Embroi-
dered Mattings, Japanese Embroidered Rugs
you should see them, they are beauties.
Large and elegant line Of Lace Curtains, in
Irish Points, Swiss Tambours, Brussels, Not
tinghams and Muslins, Chenille Portiers.
Madras and China Silks for Sash Curtains
Curtain Loops, Chains and Shade Pulls. Cur
tain Poles, Shade and Shade Fixtures Curtain
Pole Sockets. Sash Rods and Brackets.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

We need hardly again allude to the ad-
vantages, as an exclusive Carpet House, we
are enabled to Offer in meeting divers tastes,
and specific requirements entering into the
purchase of a Carpet relative to the essen
tials of beauty and utility, in which your
choice is not confined to the meager offerings
Of the side show" attractions afforded by the
average dabbler.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
Germany,s Imperial Bank.

The imperial Bank of Germany has
the right to issue paper to the extent
of $75, 600, 900, and as much more as it
has gold and silver on hand as security
for it, and practically to any extent
beyond this; but on the excess it must
pay interest at per cent per annum
to the government. The bank has not
of late availed itself of this privilege.
possibly because it would not pay. and
has confined its issue of bank notes to
the regular $75, 900. 900 and the amount
of gold and silver on hand, or say
1925, 900, 600 in all.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

Long familiarity with the products of
reliable houses, enables us to place our orders
only with such, preferring to give our patrons
goods of intrinsic value, rather than indulge
in the deceptive blazonry of "glittering gen
eralties" born of Shoddy, as means Of "at-
tracing" customers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
CARPETS,
CURTAINS,
t furnishings.
~

March, 1891, finds us better than ever
before prepared for the early Spring trade.
Our two capacious floors are filled with the
latest and best products of the loom, and we
are prepared to give our customers all the ad-
vantages in selection and purchase, to be had
in the more pretentious city house, with ex-
pense advantages largely in our favor nruling
prices on like qualities of goods.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

1t is our purpose to make all friendships
formed through business intercourse, lasting
onesand having once secured your patronage,
to retain it. believing that success and square
toed integrity are not necessarily strangers in
the successful prosecution Of business-a fact
of pleasing Significance, in contemplative ret
respect of the friendship ps commemorative of
pleasant and confidential relations with our
patrons
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27
BechtIer Gold Dollar.

A resident of Lexington. Mo-, has
what is known as an "A. Bechtler Car
olina gold dollar. u 1t contains twenty
seven grains of gold. and was made
by a. Bechtler of South Carolina. who
had permit for the purpose from the
government shortly after the end of
the revolutionary war. It contains
$1.07 worth Of gold.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

In alluding to the foregoing, we claim
not necessarily an exceptional standing, but
only a determination to exercise the plain and
homely methods Of honorable dealing, char
acteristic in the makeup Of the man desirous
of "a good name rather than great riches"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

Tapestry, Ramie, Jute Goods and Pushes
for Upholstering, Rug and Upholstery Fringes,
Gimps and Gimp Tacks for Upholstery, Carpet
Bindings, Oil Cloth Bindings, Felt and Sewed
Innings for Carpets, &C., sc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

A Reno county (Kan.) man has re-
ceived a commission to purchase jack
rabbits and ship them to England for
the purpose of stocking up the game
preserves of some of the oldest estates
in Great Britain.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

In conclusion, we promise you best efforts in
making visits alike pleasant and pro abe and shall
always have house in for callers whether for
inspection purchase.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

Dealer in all kinds of Plumbing and
Gas Fitting Goods, Sewer Traps,
Boilers, Bath Tubs, Steel Sinks
Hydrants, Street Washers,
Hose, Brass Goods. &c.
AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICE.
SHOP. Chestnut St., 1st door north of
w. S. Krake's. 1145 1y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-27

Teachers Examinations.
EXAMINATIONS will be held. commencing
IL at 8 O'Clock a. m. and closing at p. m.
on the FIRST SATURDAY of each month; also,
the THIRD SATURDAY in October. November.
February and April.
The examination on the THIRD. SATURDAY in
February will be held at atGarrettsville; that on
the THIRD SATURDAY in April, at Kent. All
others will be held at the High School Build
ing, Ravenna.
No certificate will be ante e-dated.
Any applicant! known to cheat, will be re-
ected for six months.
By order of the Board.
o. r. HAYMAKER. Clerk,
I046 EarlYille, o.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-02

D4
olovas at Fransn,,,s 'o9' caps anu
~ aooa,+ - -.
creasino business Mr. IT r Ronno,,;+7
has heen oh,;ood - om,,ou eth.
.i@''' Do' oeu ~ pioy dlioOiel
- !, neS''' 7'''' Ae'' -'t. " -. y. o'nlC Gu
= o''0 ~" nan.
Down Went-no, not McGinty but
o''o = 'oe't e'V I" niohey >.
Mr.. Avery NJ. Amsden, of Mime
aDolls, is the new book-keeper in the
employ OF }. a McArtliur, the lum-
herman. He is q young man and
iepuoe'' 70 ne an accomplished
accountant.
Rnbbprs-a1l sty,oe ona ~, .;.oe
at Franson's shoe store.
The Swedish Lutheran societies o1
Warren, together with the Emanuel
congregation in Vega, have called 4
theological student .by the name al
o. Werner to preach during the s,,m.
mer months. Rev. N. j. sture preach.
es his farewell sermon next Sunday
Albert Vine. the butcher will na !
the highest price for hides pelts and
furs.
Mr. N n Ross b.s loon o,a,,,a,
:, -, -. :, 80 t''oy'
= ~ ,i'e Aii'er,c'.n i1A press company
- - ,f 49, 49, 80 ~, p'es' = .
loas . laroa hns;naa,
ore ol,ad fhat tbe nnortanaa - 5,
Warren Is heino racoon;zad = sou. :
wav
!, : -, ],
CHICAGO nricas and s's has n,s 1dnn aler Ia, q.
to select from.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1891-04-02

Selling shoes at cost, at L. A.
Slee's.
Don't forget to 20 to the Demor-
est medal contest tomorrow night.
Abel Garborg has moved his
family from Argyle to Warren, and
is now domiciled in his own house
which he recently purchased of W.
S. Brown.
Don't forget to go to Taralseth. 3
Tor good bargains.
Attorney A. G. Wilkinson of
Crookston appeared before the coun-
ty board on Tuesday trying to make
u settlement with the board of the
railroad land tax cases.
Money scarce? Come up to Whit
ney's and you'll forget it.
L. G. Ketcham has rented the
Palmer farm for this season and will
move his family onto the farm in a
Jew weeks. Mr.. Loughridge's folks
will move into Mr.. Oscar Searls'
house.
Goods are now sold cheaper at
Taralseth's brick store than ever
before.
considerable precipitation in the
form OF rain and snow this week
The soil will be III excellent shape to
receive the grain. The weather is
cool to-day and seeding is not likely
to commence before the middle of
the month.
Communion Service will be held
in the Presbyterian Church, Sabbath
April 9Th at 1870 a. m. Subject Of
Sermon to be preached is, "The Per-
sonal and Ever Present Christ.
Preparatory Service will be held
on Saturday April 4th at p. m.
H. j. Bennewitz has few horse
blankets for sale at cost, or in ex-
ch hange for hay or wood.
Our readers should not fail to
read the advertisement Of Mr.. w. N.
Powell in this issue. Not long ago
he bought out his partner, Mr.. F. e.
Whitney's, interest in the hardware
business, and is now carrying on said
business alone. Warren can boast
OF many successful young business
men and Mr.. Powell is one OF them.
Since he came to Warren, he has ris-
en- step by step until he is now at the
head OF large and increasing busi-
ness. All having dealings with him
will find him square md reliable in
eve.y respect.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-05-14

Mr.. Editor Please find place in vour
columns for few words in regard to the
transportation of mails. Now | do not
wish TO be too hard on anybody, but when
l mail a letter to Birch Harbor in Hancock
county and it almost invariably goes to
Bucks Harbor, Washington county. and
taxes from four to five days to reach its
destination, when il ought to 90 In two 7
think 1t Is time some one had hint given
MIN. OF course | am not prepared to
say just where the trouble lies, or who il
in fault about this business Now do
not pretend to be a fancy writer. but 7 fat.
ter myself that my writing is at least lepj-
bic, and any one that was not too much
troubled about seeing. or too careless
might see the difference between Birch
Harbor, Hancock Co., and Bucks Harbor
Washington, Co. If this had happened
only once or twice, it might be passed bv
unnotieed, but when it has happened al.
most constantly for year or more, | think
even the patience of Job would be tried
little
know letters are not always of vital
Importance, but sometimes they are and
Tor that very reason should receive care
full attention and especially so where there
is no direct telegraph or telephone com.
munlcatlon- SARAH J. Young.
No. Lamoine, May IL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-05-14
GouLDsBoRo, Maine. April 18th , =

GoCLpsBoRo, Maine, April 18th, A. D. 1891
nHEGRINDSToNEN NECK WATER COMPANY
L co Tporation organized under an act of the
legislature OF Maine, approved February twep,r
slAth, 1881, hereby publishes notice that On tha
ieth gay OF April, A. ID. 1891, it fled in The Reai
try OF Deeds, In the county of Hancock a man 80
It's locations and lands in Gouldsboro UancooI
county, Maine, showing the property and I.nI
Saheh tor the purposes of the CORPORATION Tn
Iabds ana property so taken consist of one bsit
acre OF land belonging to the Gouldshoro 7 ara
Improvement Company at the outlet of Rrcb ~
DOT iohd' taken for the purpose of erecting there
on ua'hs' iot' :, gates and gatehouses and other
necessary structures and a strip of land txen,r
rect wl'te, taken for the location of It's nine un
extending from said half acre of land AT the ota,
OF said pond through land of the Goudsboro Ian3
Improvement Company and lands of Josenh piai
Iord, William Rind Nathan Bickford EraaIana
K. Bunker. Edward I. Hammond. Cnrtis s,evarH
Jennie Tracy and land belonging To the esta,a -.
Joseph Kingsley; said line Is also located In ~
highway or townway from land of Nathan p;nh
fora 10 lanf OF freeland X. Bunker. The exan,
location of said pipe line and of the half .ca ~
tne outiet Of SAID pond together with the bounda
rles OF said half acre and the courses ~ said ni
nhe anu we length thereof upon the lands OF eacs
on said several owners 10 accurately shown nnon
me pan SO as aforesaid filed in the Registryp -
Deeds for Hancock county vi
In witness whereof, said Gripdstone N.cl M.
YET company mas caused its corporate name 10 a.
heTennto subscribed by its President the 80 ~
and day first above written. 'he year
GRINDSTONE NECK WATcp fo,s,
81. by JOHN 3. LENISG, President.
AeSt =. D. TAILOR, Treasurer.