The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-01-01
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The Mayor Of Greytown.

THE PAPER DoN'T SAY."-Mr. Slocum
was not educated in University, and his
life has been in by-paths and out of the
way places. His mind is characterized by
the literalness rather than the compre-
hensive grasp of great subjects. Mr.. Slo-
cum can, however, master a printed para
graph by dint of spelling the hard words
in a deliberate manner, and manages to
gain few glimpses of men and things
from his little rocky farm, through the
| medium of newspaper. 1t is quite edi-
| fying to hear Mr.. Slocum reading the vii
| lage paper aloud to his wife after hard
| days work. A few evenings since, farm
| er Slocum was reading an account of a
dreadful accident which had happened at
| the factory in the next town, and which
! the village editor had described in great
many words.
| Il declare, wife, that was an awful acci-
dent over to the mills" said Mr.. Slocum.
"What was it about, Mr.. Slocum.
"Tll read the count wife, then you'll
know all about il.
Mr.. S began to-read.
HORRIBLE AND FATAL AocIDENr.-It be-
comes our and painful duty to record the
particulars of an accident that occurred at,
the lower mill in this village, yesterday af-
ternoon, by which a human being in the
prime of. life, was hurrid to that bourne
from which, as the immortal Shakespeare
SAYS, mo traveller returns"
l"Du tellw exclaimed Mrs. Sl Mr..
David Jones, a workman who has but few
superiors this side of the city, was super
intending one of the large drums, ('Iwon-
der if twas brass drum, such as has 'Eb-
mbust Unum' printed ont" said Mrs.
Slocum, when he became entangled.
His arm was drawn around the drum,
and finally his whole body was drawn
over the shaft at fearful rate. When
his situation was discovered, he had re-
volved with immense velocity about ft-
teen minutes, his head and limbs striking
a large beam a distinct blow at each re-
volution. ("Poor creeter, how it must
have hurt himp) When the machinery
had been stopped, it was found that Mr.
: Jones arms and legs were maeerated TO
{ Jolly. fWeU didn't kill him - asked Mrs.
: s. with increasing interest; portions OF
| | durmeta corebrunt and cerebellum, in
: confused masses were scattered about the
r Aoor-in short, the gates of eternity had
3 opened upon him.
Here Mr.. Siocum paused to wipe his
, snectacles and the wife seized the oppor-
t5nity to press the question.
,Was the man killed p
81 don't know-haven't come to that
, nlace vet-you'll know when I've finished
The piece." And Mr.. Slocum Continued
reading.
at was evidentw when the shapeless form
was taken down that it was no longer ten
anted by the immortal spirit-that the vi
tai spark was extinct" WAS the man
killed. that's what want to come A. .
said Mrs. Slocum.
do have little patience, old woman !"
said Mr.. Slocum, eyeing his better half
over his spectacles, Il presume we shall
) come upon it right away" And he went
on reading: This fatal casualty has cast q
gloom over our village, and we trust that
it will prove warning to all persons who
] are called upon to regulate the powerful
f machinery of our mills
q Now" said Mrs. Slocum, perceiving
/ that the narration was ended, nov ]
q should like to know whether the man was
r killed or not"
o Mr.. Slocum looked puzzled, He scratch
> ed his head, scrutinA ing the article he had
d been perusing, and took graceful survey
of the paper.
l. 81 declare, wife" said he, ''h's curious
but really the paper don'tHay."