The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-12-16
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Dec. 9th, 1891.

The Christmas buying is on again How this
particular time rolls around. All Chrsendom are begin
ming talk and think hat shall do for Chrstmas?
1t is amusing study, if you will think of it, to
look over the Special Announcements, Grand Open
ngs" Splendid Bargains" &c. &C., of the different deal
ers at home and abroad, and notice the "Advce Sug
gesons and the anxiety manifested by each as to what
you should should buy (Of the advice
freely given is entirely disinterestedD
The " Old Reliable dealer in Strictly USEFUL and
NECESSARY everyday household articles will naturally
deprecae the useless expenditure of your wealth. for any
thing but his particular line of goods-and through
the list eve not going to give you any pointers)
TIME. This moralizing part is simply sug
gest moral' and (possiby) &c adorn tale.'
Dear reader, did you really think of it's it not
true, that most of get daily bread and butter pretty
regularly? Is it not the little things that go long ways
towards sweeenng daily intercourse, which
looked? And don't you sometimes think that some hearts
hunger for these little attentions from those they love,
more than for FOOD RAIMENT? May be am wrong
about it, but believe there is much truth in it. little
circumstance that occurred in store short time since
illustrates my idea pretty truly lady customer, accom-
panied. by her bright little boy, making pur
chases and among other things wanted little things
for the children. The little fellow naturally kept sharp
eye his mother-watched her closely Finally she pulled
wooen neck scarf from the line huredly and remarked
quietly that she would keep that for her little boy till
Christmas. But his sharp eye detected the movements
and running up to her, with reproachf look in his little
face, exclaimed: Hold on, Mother! Now, darn it, that
amt fair Don't buy that comforter for my Christmas
I'll get anyway" You the point. couldn't
help but sympathize with the young thought he
was pretty right about it.
So, whatever do, let all and open our hearts
and purses little wider at this happy time than usual
The dear Lord knows all keep both too tightly closed
for good, too much of the year. This happy
Christmas time is blessed thing for us, well those
love- if for other than to remind again.
if but for day that in making others happy full
filing the Divine command, and helping to build up the
Kingdom for after all do, after all the work and srug
gle in this @ to gain worldly possessions, hold it
Sounding Brass and Thinking Cymbas if fail to de-
and each and every day of ves the love
confidence and respect of friends So mote it be-.
Now, all this is very different from what we started out
to tell you But the spirit moves writer's of advertise
mens well Others will give it to you for what
it is worth, and stop Sermonzing" right here.
One word in closing" We never before had many
pretty novelties well useful and good things offer
our trade for Christmas.
We ask you to and for yourselves and assure
you always that will be only glad to show you
thing and do all in power to help you in every to
solve the difficult question of WHAT TO BUY FOR
CHRISTMAS
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