Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-12-21
A Pennington WOman's Letter---She
Speaks her Mind.

FARMTNGrON, Dec. l., 1870.
DEAR CHRONICLE - implore you to
lend a sympathizing ear while listening
TO the recital OF some Of the wrongs, by
Fate's decree, I am forced TO repre-
sent. Not wOman's rights. but woman's
wrongs, is the burden Of my song-one
OF which is that the ladies OF q certain
street in town, have, by their united
efforts, (every n doing nObly,) caused
a sidewalk two and One-half miles long
TO be built for their especial benefit, with
the exception, Of course, of allowing any
gentleman the privilege OF Udlking upon
it, but not any privilege Of riding their
horses upon it. Why, dear me, Just
think Of the ruinous effect Of such a
course, If persisted in. One would natu-
rally suppose that any person wearing
the form Of a man would have better
sense than to attempt so mean IN act;
but too frequently depredations of a like
character indicate that there are many
who are void, at least OF the qualifca-
tons OF gentlemen, and that something
must be done, is evident. And I know
not how TO get at the perpetrators of
these wrongs but through your valuable
columns. or that one living north, in
particular, would / ask, Did he yer
ride his horse upon that walk in the
broad daylight? would he not be asham-
ed to? and did he know that by the light
of the full orbed moon his features were
recognized, and that his name has been
passed around among the ladies, like a
piece OF Wedding cake, minus b good
things? Furthermore, he would have
been made to suffer the penalty Of the
ldtC, were il not for the ignorance he
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argument is, that any schOoIbOy, IL they
do not know the law, ought to have
enough Of deceHey, at least, to be above
doing so mean an act as riding his horse
or driving stock upon I'M sidewalk
and for the benefit Of any who may be
in ignorance, or otherwise, I would say
right here, the fine for such offence is
not less than i've dollars, and 1 would
have it more So whoever you are that
is guilty OF so mean an an act, and take
the CHRONICLE, you have no excuse
that will eTade the law in future. If
you do not take the CHRONICLE you
ought certainly to pay a fine. If you
have any friends who do not take il, and
who you have any idea would be mean
enough to merit the fine, you would
confer a favor by handing them this
article, and also keep them from tram
ping upon woman's rights. Now, Mr..
Editor, fearing / have already wearied
your patience, and while I feel it my
duty to close, I also feel il a duty TO say
something in regard TO the I. o. CT,
which, judging from outward appear
ance, are doing a great deal Of good
in this town. They are, I understand,
making extensive preparations for a
public entertainment, to come off about
the 18th Of January. I have no doubt
but what il will be beneficial, and will
be well attended. Nv heart is with
them. I bid them God speed. I am
glad that they are better of Than Bristol
township which complains OF having no
place for a Lodge to meet, but many
places for whisky 70 be drank Bad state
affairs. In conjunction with the cause
Of temperance, the Dramatic Club of
this place are preparing to play the
Drunkard, " the Fallen Saved, and
those who love drains better than
dramas are especially invited, and that
Tarnal Yankee EnOs. Crumlett is in
for the farce OF the Stsgs-Struck Yankee,
all to be played one week from next
Wednesday night. A good time is ex-
Oh, I tell you what, Farming
ton still lives, Notwithstanding il has
been nearly buried in the mud and I
trust by the timely arrival Of king Jack
we have once more escaped the awful
calamity Of being swallowed up alive.
NJ. !