The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-03-31
TRUE TO HIS TRADE.

l was in quite serious wreck on the
Northwestern Road. in Dakota, the other
day, and witnessed a little scene which
makes me never want to be-in another
No one was killed, but one man was
caught between two cars which we're
partially teescoped, and, it seemed, hope
lessly crushed. The train men and passen-
gers worked heIoicaly to rescue him. 1t
was bitter cold. The man was caught in
such a way that he could not speak-if, in
deed, he had strength enough to speak.
it seemed as if any number of his bones
must be broken, and it proved that several
we're. After long struggle he was at
last released and carried little to one side
and laid on a snow. bank, Just as the cars
took fire and began to burn fercelY. All
crowded round the sufferer.
SIS he dead?" whispered half dozen,
earnestly.
Yes" said some one.
mo" said the conductor.
"Hold his head higher" said one.
"His pulse BEATS" said the conductor,
who knelt beside him. eyes. and he
breathes.'
"Bring an overcoat," said another
The man opened his eyes and stared
around.
"If he isn't hurt internally he'll live
through it," said one man.
"Can You speakP Are you In pain?
What shall we do for you9' asked the
conductor.
The overcoat was brought, but the man
waved it away with feeble motion of his
hand; then his lips opened.
"I-I don't care for it," he said with
sn effor:.; ''raise me up,"
| The conductor lifted him into sitting
posture. AS he did so the man with
difficulty reached in his pocket and drew
out an oblong, square.cor ornered pack
age.
'Don't worry about me-" he said slowly,
recovering bis voice, as he undid the pack
age. Don't give yourselves any unsnsi-
ness on my account, but just give me your
attention for moment, as l am very glad
the accident happened, giving me an un-
: paralleled opportunity TO show this book,
which | am taking orders for, entitled,
"What to Do in Case of Accident; or, Ten
Thoueand Hints for Helping Hacked up
Humanity'-a work representing the fruits
OF lifetime of study and experience; q
book which contains over 10000 recipes,
directions and items of general information
on what to do in case of sudden accident
like, for instance. railroad wreck such a!
we have eXemplifed right here before us il
those seething flames which are licking W
coach after COACH or runaway, fatal at
tack OF burglars or sickness; sudden o.
unexpected fall on an icy pavement; chill
dren getting thimhles, buttons, marbles
five-cent pieces, silver spoons, teetbini
rings, jackkniyes or other objects stuck il
their throats; poisoning, suicide, murder
mule kick, drowning, falling from balloons
heart disease, fits, being licked, sunsiroke
mad dog, lightning, quick consumption
being an Anarchist stepped OH by an ee
phant, choking, toy pistol, blowing out tn
: gas or the thousands Of accidents to whicl
flesh is constantly falling heir. ANY on
' having had a copy of this valuable boo
: would have instantly known what to do t
: save my life, whereas it was only by mil
, acle that did not die, which ought alon
to illustrate the great werk; and hope
q But the whole crowd turned and sileatl
fed down the track toward the neares
!, station, and there was look about ther
A as though they were grieved that the boo
l. agent did not die.