Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-03-09
What Jack Frost puts one in Mind
Of--lIud and Rain-0ne Act
i've Lady Member, who
Joined for Work and
not as an Ornament
or Hanger on.
"The Evil that Men do Live after
them the Good is Oft Inter-
red With their Bones. so
let it be With''-Jeff.


Ed Wood ca Reporter The at
tempt of Jack Frost down here to
portray Winter, reminds one of the
etchings of child, as also of the eff
fort of the Democratic side of Con-
gress to pass the general amnesty
Bill. In the former case the marks
are too irregular and underlined, be-
traying the unsteady hand of the nov
ice, while in the latter, though we
know it to be failure at the present
time, we cannot possibly define the
future. Of course there are various
theories as to the cause of this un-
common season, but laying all others
aside, in view of the unparalleled
frauds and wrongs we, both individ-
ually and nationally, have endeavored
since the advent and barring to the pub
lie eye of the Credit Mobilier swindle
in our midst, we feel inclined to be-
lieve in one theory, at least, Of Uni
Versalism, that We are actually having
hell upon earth, which from the old
orthodox standpoint Of hell-fre would
readily account for the failure of the
Ice King to sustain his absolute mon
archy, in the face of so formidable a
rival as His Royal Highness, Diabol-
ers, and his retinue. No sleighing
here at all. True, few persons, des
titute of nerves, have ventured out
upon an inch or two of snow and re-
turned probably in foot or two of mud
Indeed mud and rain are about the
only things we are sure of. The sky
seems much as a ornamental sea in
verted, and we can almost imagine
ourselves passing the winter in tropi-
cal regions, where snow, below the
SUBMITS Of their mountains descend
only in rain.
This town is situated southeast of
Cleveland, about three hours ride by
rail, on the 'We:tern Reserve" along
the MahOning river, and like many
others, IS an expectant town expect
ing a railroad, and the recovery OF
business from it's present stagnation,
and as is customary in such cases, we
are disappointed town. The Iron
horse does not put in an appearance at
the specified time Railroads do not
progress rapidly, as usual thing,
during the winter but the spring may
see it pushed with renewed vigor, pro-
viding always that the Grand Mogul
Of the company fails to see a bigger
bonanza in some other direction. How
ever we think the work has progressed
too far, to make it profitable to aban-
don it.
The town has about one thousand
inhabitants and supports a graded
school and three churches Pres, Dis
ciple & NJ e. the former and latter Of
which have been holding protracted
meetings with very good result, about
thirty having united with the Church
es. The meetings are still in pro-
gress.
We have also a Lyceum which is
devoted mostly to debating, and is
supported by the age and wisdom of
the town, rather than by its youth and
beauty, although the latter classes
may be found occasionally among the
audience. We have but one active
lady member, who says she COINED
for work and not as an ornament or
hanger on and hence nearly every
week finds her upon the platform
Mr.. Editor in this progressive age
wonder that so many young ladies are
blind to the fact that, if they do not
arouse from their seeming lethargy up
on the cultivation Of their minds, and
devote less time to the invention of a
new kind of trimming for outward
adornment, which shall contain a yard
or two more than their neighbors, the
next generation viii be born with ruff
es On the brain or be confirmed idiots,
and the young man who would marry,
must shun this class Of young women,
or have imbecility indelibly stamped
upon the brow Of their progeny-but
| have depressed from our Society
The Amnesty Bill'' question Great