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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Table Service.

The dish of fruit is to stand in the
center of the table. Place a salt cup
and spoon, and pepper box for the
use of every two people. Put for each
person fruit plate, on which is fruit
dolly, and a finger-bowl one-third full
of water. On the plate at the right OF
the bowl lay silver fruit knife, on the
left of the plate fruit spoon. At the
right of each plate place tumbler for
water and another for milk. At the
left put little plate for bread, butter
and hot mullins. On the table, at the
right of the plates, lay a breakfast
knife, with the sharp edge of the blade
turned towards the plate, a silver
knife for butter, and dessert spoon,
with bowl turned up. At the left lay
a breakfast fork, with the tines turned
up, and a napkin.
If the polished table, without a CLOTH
is preferred for breakfast, it will be
necessary to take thought about hot
dishes, none of which must come in
direct contact with the. Table either
they must be served from side table,
or the polished table must be in some
way protected. Table mats have been
discarded by many ladies because they
are so often merely useful without be-
ing ornamental.
Among the handsomest things with
which to replace table mats are
hand-painted trays, set in rims of split
bamboo. The rim protects the table,
and prevents the platter from sliding.
These should be handled with great
care, on account of their value. With
one of these trays at the foot of the
table, the fruit in the center and the
coffee service at the head, all has a
finished appearance when breakfast is
served.
With the placing of the coffee ser
vice at the head of the table, the diff
Guilty of heat again presents itself, and
this time cannot be obviated by the
side table. The hot water kettle is
taken care of by its own lamp stand;
but the coffeepot and hot milk jug still
remain. These must be provided fol
according to their character. If OF
silver, they should rest on silver
stands; if of china, then on china
stands; the purpose being to make the
stand appear like part of that which
rests upon it, and so be as unnotice
able as possible.-GOOd Housekeeping.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Reading Aloud.

As a source of pleasure few employ
ments equal that of reading with some
congenial companion. When she lends
"the beauty of her voice" to high
poetic thoughts or to the instructive
volume, or with gay accents brings out
the flavor of the humorous and quaint
oonoeits of others, how intensely we
enjoy, how thoroughly we appreciate!
With little pauses for criticism and ex-
change of opinion, we go on,page after
page, bringing fresh pleasure to our
literary tete-a-tete. And ever after the
story or poem has for US an added
charm. Years may elapse, yet when
we see again the book our memories
recall the scene of its first perusal-
the vine-shaded piazza, with the sum-
mer sounds and scents; or the snowy
day, when a "tumultuous privacy of
storm" enclosed us as in sanctuary;
or the long winter evening, when the
lamps glowing radiance and the bright
fire enhanced our comfort, and mind
and body were equally soothed and de-
| lighted.
Some women neither know nor care
for this delightful pastime. They
fancy that a special training by a
teacher of elocution is essential to fit
them for the proper rendering of the
thoughts of others, and that it is not
worth while to attempt to gain the
accomplishment, as they have no
special aptness for it, ignoring the
fact that reading aloud is one of the
talents to be secured by a judicious
investment of the great talent of time.
Clear and distinct enunciation, we'll
trained eye, and ready comprehension
of the authors meaning are essentials
easily acquired, and the practice of this
delightful accomplishment gives SO
much pleasure that it is recommended
as an important contributor to that
happiness which every loving heart
would fain bring into the lives OF
others. To read to the dear ones who
are weak or i'll, to the sufferers in
hospitals, and to aid those whose eyes
are failing as the long shadows of life's
afternoon cloud their ightness-th
ARE blessings which we can easily be
stow, and by which we are ourselves
| oprioba6 - H0Y.71pY1c R0z01.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Mark Twain's Brother.

Mark Twain has brother living in
Keokuk, Iowa, who is absent-minded
enough for Mark to "put in a book"
1t is related that he drank violet ink
for blackberry cordial and took an al
lopathio dose of ammonia instead of
his cough medicipe; but his latest
absent-minded adventure occurred
last summer when his wife had gone
to Sunday school picnic.
Mrs. Clemens instructed her hus-
band that he would find his lunch
nicely prepared in the refrigerator.
On her way home she inquired of Mr..
Clemens as to his bachelorhood and
how he had enjoyed his lunch.
"Well," said Mr.. Clemens, Il didn't
think the salad you spoke of was espe-
cially good, but ate it,"
Mrs. Clemens discovered that he
had "eaten it," indeed, that is, the
yeast put to raise for the next days
baking, while the salad remained un-
touched.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
One Good Husband.

When Theodore Parker was mar
ried he entered in his journal on his
wedding day the following resolutions:
First-Never, except for the best
reasons, to oppose my wife's will.
Second-To discharge all duties for
her sake freely.
Third-Never to scold.
Fourth Never to look cross at her.
Fifth-N1ver to worry her with COM
mands.
Sixth-To promote her piety.
Seventh To bear her burdens.
Eighth-'Io overlook her foibles.
Ninth-Jo save, cherish, and forever
defend her.
Tenth-To remember her always in
my prayer. ThUs, God willing, we
shall be blussed.-HoaSeh0ld.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
EARLY SETTLERS FIREARMS.
Clumsy Weapons With Which New En-
glanders Defeated Themselves.

The precise population OF New En-
gland, either Indian or white, at the
time of Philips war can not be stated,
but for the purpose of war it may be
said that the forces on one side and on
the other were equal, says a writer in
the ChautdaSqa<01a. At that time the
Indians were as well used to firearms
as the whites, but the firelock of those
days was but an inefficient weapon
compared with the muskets of later
times, or with the rifle of to-day
1t seems certain that in Europe flint
locks had been introduced before this
time; but, on the whole, the concur
renee of evidence shows that such
locks were not used in the civil war in
England, and that both the Kings
party and the Puritans still relied on
the matchbox. The form of this can
be readily explained to any person
who has seen the old fintlock of the
present century. A hammer-much
larger than the hammer which after
ward held the flint, but quite like it
had a screw which tightened or loosen
ed the hold which two pieces of iron
had upon match.
Each soldier was obliged to carry
some yards of this match with
him, and when the battle began he
lighted the pieces of this match which
was fixed in the hammer of the gun.
A pan which held powder, exactly as
the pan of a f1intlock afterward did,
was in front of the hammer, with
cover projecting, from which a sort of
a horn ran up nearly vertical, to be
opened by the hammer when the sol
dier pulled the trigger. The fire of
the match communicated with the
powder, and the gun went off.
This was a sufficiently complicated
way in which men should go to battle,
perhaps in a wilderness, where even
the procuring of fire at that time was
attended with some difficulty. The
accounts of skirmishes of those times
are full of occasions when shower
put stop to the whole battle. This
is because the fire of the matches was
extinguished by the rain.
To change this rather clumsy lock
into into q fiiiii4f simply required that
flint of sufficient size should be screw
ed into the hammer in the place made
for the match. The flint, then striking
upon the cover of the pan, made
spark which fell at the moment the
pan opened into the powder. Event
ually threse locks were made with
great precision, so that the gun miss
ed fire very seldom.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
NO Impurities in
Royal Baking Powder.

1t is the only baking powder yet found by chemical
analysis to be free from all impurities and absolutely
pure Ibis perfect purity results from the exclusive
use OF cream of tartar specially refined and prepared
by patent processes which totally all the tar
rate OF lime The of this chemically pure cream
OF tartar is much greater than anv other and # i;
used IN no baking powder except the "Royal"
DR. Edward G. Love, formerly analytical chemist for the
U s. government who made the analyses New York
state Board OF Health their investigation baking pow-
de says OF the purity and whoesomeness of the Rova1u
= ind the Royal Baking Powder composed of pure
ana wholesome ingredients. 1t is cream of tartar
POWDER and does contain either alum or phosphates
or other injurious substance
(Las u s. GoUt CHEMIST "E. G. LOVE, PHI. D."
P]gt Loges tests, and the recent official tests BY the
United States and Canaaaau Goye1umeuks shozO the
Ror9I Baking Po0Oaer to be cream of tartar baking
b0dsr superior to all others strength and havsning
b0aOe2.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Remarkable Echoes.

The most remarkable place of echoes
in the world is perhaps in the old
palace of Simonetta, near Milan, which
forms three sides of quadrangle.
The report of a pistol is said to be re-
peated by this echo sixty times. Ad-
olson, who visited the place, counted
fifty-six repetitions. At first they were
quick, but the intervals were greater
in proportion as the sound diminished.
The echo at the Eagles Nest, on the
banks of Killarney, is renowned for its
repetition of bugle call, which seems
to be repeated by hundred instru-
ments, until it gradually dies away in
the air. At the report of cannon the
loudest thunders reverberate from the
rock and die in seemingly endless
peals along the distant mountains.
There is also a famous echo on the
Rhine, between Coblentz and Bingen,
which repeats word seventeen times,
while in the sepulcher of Metella, the
wife of Sulla, in the Roman campagna,
there is an echo which repeats i've
times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Have You Learned2
The value of sunshine?

The value of sunshine?
To change house into a home?
The great uplifting power of musicP
To think and judge without prelu-
diceP
To look up, then reach up and grasp
the bestp
That some uncomfortable words may
be overcome?
How much environment has to do
with what you areP
What little thing will sometimes
make child happyP
That an outside door, or even the
glass in it may tell secrets?
To distribute good cheer, sweet
thoughts, tender remembrances?
That clear, bright light conduces
to social, friendly chat at tea time?
That there are two kinds of wealth,
and that one is of the heart and mindP
That the paper and pictures on the
walls, the carpets and the curtains
may affect the mood of a sensitive per-
son?
That a tidy is out of place when it
becomes more important than the OBJ
iect which it is supposed to protect?
From experience, that discourage
ments are to be found on all sides, but
that encouragements are dealt out
sparingly by prudent handsP-Good
HOuSeEeepi7lg.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Not So Bad as His Reputation.

Two refned-looking ladies sat in the
members gallery of the house of rep
resentatives picking out the various
statesmen on the floor with the aid of
the chart in the congressional direc-
tory, says the Washington Post A
rather vociferously attired young lady
sauntered in and took seat beside
them. "Do tell me where Jerry Simp-
son isl" exclaimed the newcomer; Il
have heard so much about him." One
of the ladies pointed out the alliance
Kansan in the arena beneath. 'Oh,
no, that isn't Jerry Simpson," protest
ed the loud young lady confidently.
Il would know him because l have
seen his pictures" "And have known
Mr.. Simpson for some time myself"
replied the lady. "Well, he does not
seem to be such bad-looking man
after ALL" the vociferous young lady
commented after a careful scrutiny.
q wonder if he brought his wife with
him?" 81 believe she is in the city"
the quiet lady asserted. Il would like
to see her too. They do say she isn't
so very awful. How do you suppose
she likes all the things the papers say
about him?" And the fashionable
maiden ratified away several conject-
ures in regard to Mrs. Simpson. "She
doesn't mind it," responded the elder
lady. "Do you know Mrs. Simpson
too?" inquired the sightseer. very
well," remarked the other serenely.
Il am Mrs. Simpson"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Navigation of the Columbia River.

Recent jetty improvements at the
mouth of the Columbia river have
opened the river to much larger ves-
sells and much more valuable trade.
The largest ship that ever sailed up
the Columbia river crossed the bar and
arrived at Astoria last week. 1t was
the four-masted ship Afghanistan of
2,231 tons, from Rio Janeiro in 20 days.
Much larger ships from Australia, to
load with wheat up the river, are ex-
pected in the next few weeks.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Dismissed Him Very Delicately.

'rve gone clear back on slang" said
Bylius with emphasis.
''Why?n inquired friend.
Il was calling on a young woman
last evening and CHANGED to remark,
What you say goes. J"
"And what did she do?"
"She murmured my name very, very
softly."-N 7. Sun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Eagles Trained to Catch Geese.

a sportsman in Wilbur, Ore, has
trained two eagles to catch geese. He
weights their bodies so that they can
not fly after they have captured the
game. He follows them on horseback
and takes the geese from their claws.
Once they eau ght four geese at a time
one in each claw.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Americans in Portugal.

American travellers have become so
numerous in Portugal that some of
the shopkeepers in the cities display
this sign in their windows: American
spoken here"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

A deep black stripe across the cor
ner of an envelope is badge of mourn
ing, and calls for the most fashionable
and approved sympathy.-Philadelph
Record
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
TOR SALE

Large commodious house of eleven rooms,
hall. double parlors. large dining room and
kitchen two bedrooms, p antry closet and clothes
presses on first floor; four sleeping rooms and
presses on second floor; excellent cellar; city
water and gas Drainage perfect All in good
repair, Large lot. running back to alley, with
barn Variety of fruit, The above property is
situated at the corner of Spruce and Walnut
streets A rare opportunity to secure good
home. cheap. on easy terms. Centrally 10 Gated
in good neighborhood. 1t will be for sale du-
ring the month of March. If not sold. will be
for rent after April 1st. 1892. Enquire on prem
ises Q225 A. MRS. ROSELLA EORR
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FOR SALE!

HOUSE AND LOT on Diamond Street Terms
reasonable. Also Farm of III acres, in Free
dom township. Also Village lot on Madison
street, Ravenna. Enquire of
j. II. DUSSEL, Atty,
RaVenna, o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

pine protested weakly, in spite of her
own gladness, at first, but Hattie took
up the burdens of her starved, lonely
life, and went on as before.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

This is Sir Walnut; he s English, you know,
a friend of my Lady and Lord So-and-So.
Whenever you ask old Sir Walnut to dinner,
Be sure and have wine for the equity old sin
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

A man was put in the stocks in Eng
land as late as the year 1860.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

Here is Don Almond grandee from Spain.
Some raisins from Malaga came in his train,
He has twin brother shade or two leaner,
When both come together we shout, "Ph1l-
Onpna I''
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23
Little Nut People.

Old Mistress Chestnut once lived in a burr
Padded and lined with the softest of fur.
Jack Frost split it wide with his keen silver
And tumbled her out at the risk of her life.
Here is Don Almond, grandee from SPAIN,
Some raisins from Malaga came in his train,
He has twin brother shade or two leaner,
When both come together we shout, PHIL
Qpena!
This is Sir Walnut; he s English, you know,
A friend of my Lady and Lord So-and-So.
Whenever you ask old Sir Walnut to dinner,
Be sure and have wine for the gouty old sin
ner.
Little Miss Peanut. from North Carolina,
She s not ristOcratic, bait no nut is finer.
Sometimes she is roasted and burt to clnder,
In Georgia they call her Miss Goober, or
Little Miss Hazlenut, in her best bonnet,
Is lovely enough to be put in sonnet;
And young Mr.. Fflbert has Journeyed from
Kent,
To ask her to marry him soon after Lent.
This is old Hickory; look at him well.
A general was named for him, so I've heard
tell.
Take care how you hit him. He sometimes
hits back
This stolid old chap is hard nut to crack.
Old Mr. Butternut, just from Brazil
Is rugged and rough as the side of a hill; -
But like many a countenance quite as i'll
favored,
His covers a kernel deliciously favored.
Here is a Southern, graceful and slim,
In flavor no nut is quite equal to him.
Ha, Monsieur Pecan you know what it means
To be served with black coffee in French
New Orleans.
Dear little Chinkapin modest and neat,
Is MT she cunning and is MT she sweet?
Her skin is as smooth as little boys chin,
And the squirrels all chatter of Miss Chinka-
pin.
And now, my dear children, m sure [ have
told
All the queer rhymes that a nutshell can
hold.
Pearl Rivers. in St. Nicholas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

Little Miss Peanut. from North Carolina,
She S not 'ristOcratic, bait no nut is finer.
In Georgia they call her Miss Goober, or
Pinder.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

Old Mistress Chestnut once lived in a burr
Padded and lined with the softest of fur:
Jack Frost split it wide with his keen silver
knife, -
And tumbled her out at the risk of her life.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

Little Miss Hazlenut, in her best bonnet,
Is lovely enough to be put in a sonnet;
And young Mr.. Filbert has journeyed from
Kent
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-03-23

And now, my dear children, 1 m sure L have
told
All the queer rhymes that a nutshell can
hold.
Pearl Rivers. in St. Nicholas.
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BIRTHS.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Seabeck, Kit
sap county, Monday. September 5. 1892, Mr..
walter Mncfariane and Miss Blanche Hotcnkin,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Hotchkiu.
al Of seabeck. Rev George Herbert Watson, ID.
d.. Of Trinity Parish, Seattle. officiating.
COLMAN-BURWELL-At the residence of Mf.
A. q. Burweil. 2z1O Fourth street, Wednesday,
september 2, 1892. by the Rev. Wallace Nut
ting. assisted by the Rev. Henry I. Bates. OF
Eugene City, Or. Mr. Lawrence J. Coiman and
Miss Ida May Burwsil. both OF Seattle.
6UTTON-PITTs-At ths residence OF the brides
parents. 1908 Hyde street Wednesday, Septem-
Der 2, 1892, by Rev. Wallace Nutiing of Ply
mouth church, Mr.. William G. Sutton and Miss
Mabel r. fitts, both Of Seattle.
CARTER-JAMEsON-A the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs.. +. T. BurweIi, 1923 Seventh street. on
Tuesday, September .. 1892, by Rev. Wallace
Eutting Of plymouth church, Mr.. II. II. Carter
and Miss Mary B. Jameson. both OF Montesano
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DANCING ACSDEMY.

CTANDARD ACADEMY. CORNER srrc~--
~ ana Pike streets. now open. Beginner, NJ
Gay and Wednesday evenings, to 10: 80: =
Sanced, tuesday AMI Thursday evenings 10 ~.
German. 10 10 II: children, saturday / 10 ~ ~;
to o French school OF dancing; send for ciscnls.s
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

Nse< COURT FRIAR TUCK. 1921. AN.
- cIent order of Foresters, will he instituted
Z1 on Thursday evening. September g. 1892,
E~S In Masonic Temple, SECOND street en-.
trance. charter members will please take notice.
eojourning brothers in good standing are invited
20 lie present.
Attest: J. FALCONER,
Permanent Secretary A. o. F.. Pacific Coast, Occf-
dental Hotel, Seattle
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. NOTICE. TO C0NrR1CroR.
DRoPOsAIS WANTEn sr,Irn -

PROPOSALS WANTED. - SEALED prn
L posals. in duplicate. will be received br =. ~
board OF trustees Of the Western Washington a..
plti Tor Insane until October g. 1892 - 4
O'Clock a m, for furnishing the sipplies hs,ss.s
after named. delivered at Lake View station y
sieilacoom wharf in one shipment within "a -
after award ofcontract- Everything TO be ofnsss
quality. and, when designated samnlas 4.
CURED. Goods found to he interior to sampls. -
winch the award was male Will be returned A. ~
expense OF the contractor. Separate bids Will ~
received for groceries. dry goods flour ana 80
paints and oils, drugs. meat, hardware and Oh
articles not here enumerated. Duplicate bids -
REQUIRED written in ink and prices carried an
samples 20 be labeled with character Ia -
resent the name OF bidder. not firms name C,rrr
iourth cent per pound advantage will be given -
sons bidding 10 deliver fresh meat Mt the hosn,sss
kitchen Bills for goods furnished will be paid =
soon as an appropriation Is made by the iesslnsu,
winch meets in January. 1898
BIDS 10 be sent 10 W. j. Fife secretary board ~
tru 'tees. Western Washington Hospital for In.
sane, Fort Steiacoom. Wash, and marked s.SeaIs1
Proposals for Supplies" =
The trustees reserve the right to reject any q. IN
oids and no bids will he received from 6fps
outside OF the state OF Washington.
GEORGE d. SHANNON,
A. Il. STEWART,
w. j. FIFE,
tAt 10 Ia. -
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VERY DESIRABLE SUITE OF ROOMS
single front room, also table board, 1t 9lS
Fiffh street.
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DFEISG AND C[EANlNG
GAN FRANCISCO DYE WORKS. go SEC
~ ond street
NJ ANDERSON. DYER AND CLEANER OF
w 81 ladies' and gents clothing. Fin and James
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OCULISTS AND AURISTs.

nR GEORGE A. REICH. OCULIST, AURIST,
~ and physician for diseases of the throat tmem.
Der of the Ophthamoogical society of Heidelberg,
having returned from the East will be pleased to
receive those desiring his services at his Office,
2D3-G04 Pioneer building.
mr. A. b. KIBBE, OCULIST AURIST AND
~ physician for diseases Of the throat; removed
to rooms 326327 bailey building, corner Cherry
and Second streets
nR. STILLSON EYE, EAR NOSE AND
- throat Halter building.
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T ONG OR SHORT TIME MONEY; WAR.
II rants bought 4. b. Fowler, room l Olympic
block
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k>oR RENT-SrORES; 2l- SOUTH THIN
Il stsees. Sitss. corner seventh ana s,sx.rf xfs
Warrington Territory Inv ssineaI Co
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MONEY LOANED ON FURNITURE, Pr
Iu amos, horses wagons, etc, without removal
loans strictly confidential. 703 Second street,
room IT,