Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-16
COULDN'T FIND OIrr

Mr. Slocum was not educated in an Uniyer-
slty, and his life has been in by-paths and ON,
OF the way places. His mind is characterized
py the llteralness rather than tho comprehen.
siye grasp of subjects. Mr.. Slocum can, how
ever, master printed paragraph by dint OF
spelling the hard words in a deliberate man.
neT, and manages to gain few glimpses of men
and things from mis- little rocky farm, through
the medium of newspaper. tisquite edfy-
ing TO hear Mr.. Slocum reading the village pa
per aloud to his vile after a hard days work
A few evenings since, farmer Socum was read
ing an account of a dreadful accident which
had happened at the factory in the next town
which the village editor had described in a
great many words.
II clare, wife, that was a awful accident
over to the mill, " said Mr. Slocum.
What was it about, Mr.. Slocum"
!" IL read the Count wife and then you II
all know about it."
Mr.. ,. began to read.
"HoIribte Fatal Accidcnt-It becomes onr
melancholy and painful duty to record tho
particulars Of an accident that occurred at
the lower mill in this village. yesterday after
noon, by which n human being in the primo
OF life, was hurried to that bourne from which.
as the immortal Shakespeare says, no traveller
returns -
& Du tell" exclaimed Mrs. 81
Mr.. David Jones, a workman whe has but
y.
ing one OF the large drums, (' wsnder if
twas brass drum, such "a has EbIubus AZ
bnum printed on ~ said Mrs SIocumO when
he became entaDgled. His arm was drawn
around the drum, and finally bis whole BODY
was drawn over the shaft at fearful rate. When
hls situation was discovered, he had reyolyed
WIN immense velocity about fifteen minu ies
his head and limbs striking a large beam n
distinct blow at each revolt ution C.Poor G reeter
now II must have hurt himnO When the ma
cnlnery had been stopped, it was found that
Mr. J9ncsJ arms and legs were macerated
to jelly; c. Well. didn't it kill bim21
asked Mrs. S. with Increasing interest y nor
tiohS OF demets, ceTobrsnt and celebellun
IN confused masses, were scattered sbout the
h'or-,ln snort, the gates Of eternity had orened
upon him"
Here Mr.. Siocum paused to wipe his srecta-
eles, and the wife seized the opportunity to
press the question
" w as the man killed."
L don knOw-haven't como to that place
ye'Iycu u know when I've finished the piece -
Ana Mr. Siocum continued reading
1t was evident when the shameless form
was taken down that it was no longer tenanied
Dy the immortal spirit-that the vital spark
was extinct"
Was the man killed that's what want
TO cone at, said Mrs. SIocum
"Do.haye little patience, old woman, said
MI olocum eyeing his better-half over his
speciacles. "I presume we shall come unon II
right away" And he went on reading. This
fatal casualty has cast a gloom over our viii
lage, and We trust that it will prove warning
TO all persons who arc called upon to regulate
the powerful machinery Of cur mills
Now, said Mrs. Slocum, perceiyinr that
inc narrative was ended, "now L should like to
hno" whether the man was killed or not"
Mr.. Slocum looked puzzled. He scratched
bis head, scrutinizing tho article he had heen
PeruSinS, and took a careful survey OF the ps
per. L"
declare, wife" said he, ITS curious
but really the paper don't say"