Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-08
The parents Of Mt. T. J. Cooper,


into his presence last Saturday, while
Mr.. G. was celebrating che Sd sur
rounded with cooked food for the pa
triotic multitude. We wish all most
happy visit, for we know how it is
OusseE
Rev. G. Brooks, of New Rome,
vas the Recipients on the "4th," of two
very nice cakes, at the hands of Mrs.
G. Fitcar and Mr.. Jesiyn. Mr.. DR..
Joslyh also presented the Rev. with
pail Of fne garden strawberries, for
all which she Elder feels very shank
fvi Surely it is lewfal to do coed or
the Sabbath day.
An aged spsn.sser in suburban
town wants to knew where she can
find that beautiful poem beginning
ON hang my warp on holl.r tree"
She undoubtedly has never wandered
among the "willows," or stirring she
"harp' to any great extent 10 her
younger days.
The New York Herald has this
to say 4: SIN Ohio the Democracy have
presented a platform which operates
somewhat ''like to the lightning in the
collied night" giving a glimpse of
light which enables the wayfarer to see
the chasm which yawns in his path and
leaving him in the gloom troubled with
wonder how he may get safely over or
around the danger"
A good looking druggist and
sheet music dealer has bulletin board
up town where he displays the latest
choice ballads. Yesterday, The Old
Home Amt What 1t Used To Be"
was pasted near the bottom. A little
rat terrier came along and looked at
the little cottage, and then we thought
he had an attack of stringhalt, and
"The Old Home" wasn't what it used
to was
We wern't there, but we learn that
Ed Metcalf and his granger friends
had a regular carnival at Eds residence
On the prairie, last week. Some five
hundred congregated and between
feasts of reason and fows of soul
(how's that for classic speech) upon
the greensward and in the hay loft of
a mammoth barn 40 by 80 feet, there
was fun by the cargo. Eds is good
place to visit; only he's too corpulent.
A table was spread 6 rods icng and
three successive times after the grass
hopper style they went through it.
It's rare virtue that calls together so
many friends.
"A few weeks ago Milwaukee was
enthusiastic over the inauguration of
a great Musical Jubilee. The Cream
City was to have such music rendered
by we don't know how many voices,
nor how many brass horns, and string
instruments. We were informed that
it was sure thing, and that Cincin-
natl and Chicago and even Boston
must look out for their laurals. To
say that the music loving public were
glad and exceedingly proud of the
Cream Metropolis is weak way of
putting it. But we find we are to be
disappointed. The grand conception
has proved an abortion-the incipient
"Hurrah' has dwindled to q weak
groap, and instead of the concord of
sweet sounds we hear only an inhar-
monious grumbling such as comes
from a belly ache after eating unripe
fruit. 1t is a fact that Milwaukee
doesn't possess the vim to inaugurate
first class musical jubilee. She is
afraid Of her dimes. She can't SEQ
that an investment Of few thousand
dollars will bring to her Golfers ten
fold increase to say nothing of the
prestige she may win. The sqaeal Of
dying porker, the squeak of tho
heavy clay grinder as the patient mule
revolues, or the chink of the nickels
into the till of the peanut stand, this
is all music to the ears of the average
Milwaukean, but the grand melodies
of Beethoven. or of Mozart, are luxu-
ries they cannot afford. Shame On
the City of Cream Colored Bricks !,
Go hither We organ grinders, and &C
cordeon stretchers, for verify ye shall,
fill your pockets with nickles, and your
monkeys shall grow fat and grin in, the.
faces of the merchant princes Of the
Cream City.