Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM,
IA letter from Dr.. Fred B. Robinson. I

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man, which of course embraces
woman. What seems to be notice
able about the animal man, is that
he has such peculiar habits be-
longing to himself, and woman has
such funny ways all her own, and
the more one becomes acquainted
with these interesting animals the
more he says to himself cts a
fact" men and women, whether
they live here or on pumpkin hill,
are found burroWing in their own
opinions, following out their own
little habits, acting in their own
style until they actually acquire
what is called a personality
The people of Worwickshire hills
in the Black county, are not with
out their personalities. Of all
men a doctor has peculiar advan-
tage to study the human race. He
can study man in his native lair
without his titles. He sees him in
a state when the realities of his
nature are not conceded. Pain
weakness and hopelessness are
study clements to lay bare a mans
qualities be they good or bad
The supreme manifestation of a
sick man is impotence which il
ritates a doctor quicker than unpaid
bills. The physician has advan-
tage to study the race of woman
He sees her in her native nest in q
native habit. A sick woman is
not encountered by paints, powder
and pads which makes such q
a difference with these lovely
creatures, sometimes, that your
correspondent knows clever
young doctor who cured beauty
of the fair sex and did not know
her when he met her a few days
after adorned with the ornamental
curiosities Of the three P's, with &
slight additional feathering. She
had an artificial attire on with the
artificial three P's and accompanied
by slight artificial manner. The
doctor required a new introduction
The young doctor wondered at the
powerful cure of his medicine. Sc
the young pill vender could no
rest until he had told his wonder
full remedies to an old medical
man whose crown Of glory was his
bald head and gray hairs, who hac
three different views, of course al
three different times. Why! sale
the young doctor, these remedies
make the wasting desert bloom
like the rose Of Sharon in the vale
of Cashmere. Yes said the ole
doctor, minus the top Of his crown
Of glory, no doubt there are won.
derful remedies, but let US take {
drink on your discovery. Woman
is quite a different animal thar
man. The supreme manifestation
Of a sick woman IS patience, anc
this cloak Of patience covers such
a quantity of sin that the doctor is
able to stand it if the first months
medical services IS not paid.
In Birmingham of the Black
county, the same law holds fo1
race and bill. In the first place il
is difficult for the people of this
sooty country to keep clean very
long. The black SCOT from the
soft black coal prevades the atmos-
phere, it boldly enters even the
privacy Of a bed room and in
vades with impunity the very
sanctity of a mans lungs. Il
makes the people Of Birmingham
have an everlasting bronchitis with
an interminable bark.
The weather through January.
February and March has been
simply continuous samples of bad
ness, and its evil influence on the
peoples health is very plain. The
people of Birmingham are the most
polite people one ever meets. They
have a real kindness and courtesy
which would commend man OF
woman in any land. One can
travel through France, Germany
the Netherlands and Austria, but
he will certainly remember the
kind and courteous people Of
Birmingham. This politeness and
courtesy pervades the whole peo-
pie, and reference is not merely
made to waiting maids and porters
who would likely say thank you
II one of them were knocked down
The head and front training of an
European hotel servent is to say
thank you Sir, With bow, under
all circumstances, whether it be
the crushing defeat of no tip or
the present of a gold sovereign. A
citizen here will take considerable
trouble to direct a man on his
route, but III some countries such
a request is generally answered by
a demand for a fee. How do the
people OF Birmingham live? Well,
they live a pretty toilsome life.
They have a pretty close, hard
time. The country hereabout is
too thickly crowded with popula-