The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1859-04-05
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and out-of-the.way places His mind
characterized by the literalness rather tha
the comprehensive grasp Of great subjects
Mr.. Slocum, can, however, master prin
I'd paragraph by dint Of spelling the har,
words in desiberate manner, and mana
ges to gain few glimpses of men snt
things from bis little rocky farm, through
the medium Ct q newspaper. It is quit,
edifving to hear Mr.. Slocum reading th,
village paper aloud to his wife after hare
days work. A few evenings since, far
mer slocum was readiug an account of 9
dreadful accident which had happened a,
the factory 10 the next town, and which
the village editor described in a grea,
many words.
81 declare, wife, that was an awful acci.
dent ever to the mills" said Mr. Slocum.
"ITf reeu vp5. tvun,,> ~ue,. s.a.u youli
know all about it."
M. 8. began to read:-
"Horribls and Fatal Accident 1T be
comes our melancholy and painful duty
to record the particulars Of an accident
that occurred at the lower mill In this vii.
lage Yesterday afternoon, by which a hu
man being in the prime Of life was hur-
rIed to that bourne from which, as the i'm.
mortal Shakespeare says, mo traveller re.
turns ("Du tellp' exclaimed Mrs. 81
Mr.. David Jones, a workmcn who has but
few superior in this side of the city, was
experimenting one of the large drums.
("I wonder if twas bass drum, such as
has 'Eblubust Uuum' printed ont" said
Mrs. Slocum,) when he becume entangled.
His arm was drawn round the drum, and
finsll his whole body was drawn over the
shaft at fearful rate. When his situa-
tion was discovered, he had revolved With
immense velocity about fifteen minutes,
bis head and limbs striking large beam
distinct blow at each revolution. ("Poor
creetur, how it must have hurt him Pr
When the machinery had Seen stopped,
it was found that Mr.. Jones arms and legs
were macerafed to a jelly; ("Well, didn't
it kill him 7" asked Mrs. 8. with increas-
ed interest: :: portions af durmeta, corebrunt,
and cerebellum, in confused masses. were
scattered about the foor-in short the
gates Of eternity had opened upon him."
Here Mr.. Slocum paused to wipe lis
spectacles, and the wife seized the oppor.
tunity to press the question:
"Was the man kiledf
II don't know-havn't come to that yet
you'll know when I've finished the piece"
and Mr.. Slocum continued reading:-
ut was evident when the shapcless
form was taken down, that it was no lon.
ger tenanted by the immortal spirit-tbat
the vital spark was extinct"
"Was the man killed. that's what
want to come at" said Mrs. SIocum.
"Do have little patience, old woman"
said Mr. Slocnm, cycling his better half o.
YER his spectacles, II presume we shall
come upon it right away" And he went
on reading: "This fatal casualty has cast
gloom over our village, and we trust it
will prove warning to all persons who
are called upon to regulate the powerful
machinery of our mills"
"Now," said Mrs. Slocum, prNceiving
that the narration was ended, "now /
should like to know whether that man was
killed or not"
Mr.. Slocum looked puzzled. He scratch.
ed his heal, scrutinized the article be had
been perusing, and took general survey
of the paper
II declare. wife," said he, "it's curious,
but really the paper don't say"
Pursuit of an Issue under Difficulties.
When we first embarked in the present
Cuban crusade, it was found we had no
money to hny The Island with. "Oh, we
can run in debt" says the sage Mr. Buchan.
an.
Another difficulty. We have no quar-.
rel with Spain. sit is very easy to pick
one," suggests Mr.. Siddle.
But the Neutrality Laws are in tho
way. Repeal 'em. Tear 'em out of the
Statute Book" replies the belligcrent Da-
Wis.
Possibly England and Franco may in
terfere to prevent tho seizure. "Phoo,
capture the TuiIeries, and hoist the stars
and stripes over the British Empire" says
the bold Captain Brown.
Other Legislation must stop, the Tariff
be defeated and the Postoffice left penni-
less, if the Cuban bill is passed. @Let 'em
all go to the d." says the sentent;ous
Clay.
The Session closes and the bill ID stran-
gled in the Sentorial cradle. "Now we
must have an Extra Session." with one
voice cries the obsequious Cabinet.
Finally the acquisition will involve re-
newed "Savery Agitation" about its ad
mission into the Union. "Then VIC will
desolve the Union" answers clustering
Mr.. Toombs.
So it seems for the sake of Cuba we
must face War and Debt; for the sake of
Cuba we must imperi! Commerce, neg
lect Industry, give up Legislation, and
block the Wheels CT Government. For
the sake Of Cuba we must repeal our Laws
violate our Treaties, aud il need be, break
up our Constitution and Dissolve the Un-
ion! Everything for Cuba. Nothing for
the United States. Ii this is not in pur-
suit of an issue under difficulties, we do
moi know what ISL Alb. Journal
FArAL DUEL "A fatal duel took place
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in field
n Al