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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
THE BEST HOG RATION.
Good Results Obtained by Combination
of Clover and Corn.

of Clover and Corn.
The cheapest hog food we can pro-
duce is clover but the best single food
is corn. In the combination of these
two foods lie the best results. Some
may say this necessitates exclusive
summer feeding. Not necessarily.
Clover hay and clover ensilage form
part of a ration for hogs in many
portions of the state in winter and give
the best of satisfaction, especially
where fed to mature stock kept for
breeding purposes. Some parties report
that they have kept brood sows on good
clover hay, with two pounds Of corn
meal per day in addition, the latter fed
without preparation CT any kind.
While this style of feeding is practiced
quite extensively in the eastern part of
the state and by the best farmers l
cannot speak of it from experience but
consider it worthy of trial.
But 1 can speak from experience in
feeding grain on clover pasture and l
prefer corn, and can honestly say it is
one of the best, if not the very best
way to produce pork at low cost, and
it is somewhat strange so few farmers
avail themselves of its advantages. At
present prices pork cannot be profit
ably produced on an all grain ration,
and yet it is equally true it cannot he
produced on an all grass ration. Bat
the person who has never tried feeding
a limited amount of grain to thrifty
hogs on a good clover pasture would be
surprised at the results. The practice
of many farmers of feeding milk to
hogs on grass in the absence of grain
ration, is not to be recommended.
While young pigs do not derive much
benefit from pastures except through
the exercise and contact with the soil,
when the weather is suita bic it is the
safest place to keep them, as old pens
with their unhealthy surroundings and
bad atmosphere are particularly injuri-
ous Winter feeding should be avoided
as much as possible, especially the prac-
tice of keeping what are termed store
hogs, when not kept for breeding pur-
poses.-Thomas Convey, in Farm and
Home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
FACTS TOR FARMERS.

PERHAPS some day-some distant day,
not yet of cour5c-farmers may be ex-
amined and licensed for their business,
as doctors and lawyers are now. Why
not, indeed? = not the business quite
as important as either Of those named,
and many others? Is it true that any
ignoramus is fit to be farmer? Ignor-
ant men may work as farm laborers,
under an overseer, but are unfit for
farmers.
THE first cost OF working land to a
proper depth is considerable, but when
once done and the impediments-tha
is, rocks, stones, or stumps-disposed
of there is an annual saving of time
and of tools in the work, and culture
then has an aesthetic phase added to it
that repays much hard work. The man
who works without any of this feeling
is a mere drudge, and it is no wonder
that he sees no charm in it.
TUMBLE-DowN buildings and fences,
weedy and pinched-up dooryards, hogs
and geese at large, no poultry yard, a
reeking barnyard with piles of manure
wasting in the weather, lean cows and
horses hunting for scant pastures or
trying to jump out into a neigh boris
field, women bringing water from a
distant spring or well, the boss" and
his boys all using tobacco-all these
are signs of depressed" farming. 1t
is a common sight, and pity it's so.
THERE is money in kindness to cows.
and the wonder is that so few recog-
nize the fact. If the man who is cross
with his cows could only see the little
globules of butter fat leaving the milk
or refusing to go into it when he is
abusing them then his conscience that
he carried in his poclletbook would be
aroused, and fo- the sake of the filthy
lucer he would do what he ought to
have done for the sake of humanity.
The Jersey cow is peculiarly sensitive
to i'll treatment, more so than a cow Of
any other breed-Old Homestead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
PIG PEN PHILOSOPHY.

CHANGE the location of the pig pens
occasionally.
A GOOD constitution in a hog is in.
herited and not made.
WHEN hogs have the run OF good
clover pasture they need plenty OF
salt.
LESS loss and expense is required to
raise hogs than any other farm ami.
mails.
GIVING the hogs the run of the
timber pasture will maintain better
health.
Hoes in n good pasture are less liable
to cholera than If confined in closely.
fitting pen.
IT is poor economy to feed pigs on
the principle that anything is good
enough for hogs
RYE, corn meal, wheat middlings and
linseed meal make up a good ration
to feed growing pigs.
KEEPING hogs comfortable will lessen
the cost of growth and of feeding and
fattening for market
AT any season the longer hog is
kept than strictly necessary the more
the cost and the less the profit.
Do NOT compel the hog to eat his
meals in the dark. Feed at regular
intervals and while it is light.
In suitable soil it will pay to plant
pumpkins especially to feed the hogs
this fall. Plant among the corn.
Hoes or pigs do not thrive well where
too many are crowded together. Either
divide in lots or provide more room.
You've pigs need good shelter from
hard beating rains such as we so often
have during the spring and early sum-
mer.
Too RICH living and lack of exercise
is the cause of thumps. The remedy is
to lessen the feed and make them eX-
ercise more.
PLAN the building so that the pigs
can be fed to reasonable weight and
then marketed. There is no advantage
in excessively heavy hogs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

Manure and thorough cultivation or
leguminous plants like clover will soon
destroy it. Other plants of the buck
wheat family have rather bad reputa-
ton as weeds. Many of the docks like
curled dock (Iaamer crispus, L.) bitter
dock OR. O5tust0lIus, L., which COM
monty occur in meadows, are very diff
cult to remove. Cattle will not eat
these weeds, thus allowing seeds to
form which scatter about the meadow,
soon crowding out better and more use
full plants.-Prof. L. II. Pammel, in
Orange Judd Farmer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
MOVABLE CHICKEN COOP.

turns out to be but pretty theory.
How to speedily and cheaply shift them
is shown in the accompanying sketch.
A pair of strong wheels and an axle
have shafts attached that are long
enough to reach the whole length of a
coop and project fer brace rod and
handles. The coops are built broad on
the ground and sharp at the top, and
are high enough to project one-third
above the axle. When it is nece ssary
to move one, these long arms are drawn
over 1t and rest on the sides two
thirds of the way from the ground.
Wooden pins are then thrust through
holes made for them in the peak and
just above the arms at each end. One
man can now raise the entire coop
with fowls and transport wherever de-
sired, and at once with the same ar
rangement move a dozen similar coops
without any difficulty or loss of time
American Agriculturist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of a simple veg
eiable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis. Catarrh,
Asthma and all Throat and Lung Affections.
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints. after
having tested It's curative powers in thou
sands Of cases, has felt IL his duty to make 1t
known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive and n desire to relieve human
suffering, / will send free OF charge, TO all
who desire II. this recipe, in German, French
or English, with full directions for preparing
and using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp. naming this paper. w. A. MOVES, $50
Powers Block. Rochester, y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

Memphis Express RUS daily between Har-
risburg and Hagerstown.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Express
and \. o. Express between Philadelphia and
New Orleans.
Pullman Parlor Cars on Memphis Express
and Fast Mail between New York and Men,
phis.
Through Coaches to and from Philade lph la
on Fast Mail and Day Express east and Ac-
commodation and n. o. Express west.
Timetables giving time oflocal and branch
trains can be had on application to $. V. K.
X. Agent at Shepherdstown.
j. BOYD, Superintendent.
II. A. RIDDLE. Genl Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
EXPERIMENT STATIONS.
Practical Illustrations Being Prepared
for the Chicago Exposition.

Practical Illustrations Being Prepared
for the Chicago Exposition.
The exhibit of the agricultural ex-
pertinent stations of the United States
promises to be not one of the least in
teresting features of the Chicago expo
sition One portion of the proposed ex-
hibit, which will be likely to attract
general attention, is an experiment sta
ton in operation, with its Office, lab
oratories, etc, illustrating how the in
door work of station is actually car
ried on. In another portion of the ex-
hibit each station will present, by
means of maps, diagrams, pictures, sets
of publications, ETC., full statement
of it's location, equipment, lines OF
work, etc, so that the visitor can, If he
desires, follow out in detail the history
and the work of any particular station.
The main feature, however, will be
a topical exhibit of the work of the sta
tions as whole. In this it is not pro-
posed to make a full showing of the
work of any single station, but to make
a unified exhibit showing the kind OF
work done by the stations, the way in
which they do it, and some of the more
important results which they have
reached. The preparation Of the eXhlo-
it is in the hands of a committee of the
Association of American Agricultural
colleges and experiment stations CO.
operating with the United States de-
partment of agriculture. Assistant
Secretary Willis, of the department,
has taken deep interest in the matter
and has promised substantial aid on the
part of the department to the stations
In making the exhibit
At meeting of the committee held
recently in Chicago the preparation OF
the different departments of the exhibit
was assigned to the following gentle
men:
Experiment Station in Observation-Disclosures
OF the ONCE of experiment stations.
The Exhibits Of the Individal Stations-H. p.
Armsby, Pennsylvania
Soils-E. w. Hilgard, California.
Manuring-C. E. Thorne, Ohio.
Cops-C. 8. Plumb, Indiana.
Horticulture-E. A. Popenoo, Kansas.
Botany-S. NJ Tracy, Mississippi
Animal Nutrition-W. II. Jordan, Maine.
Feeding Sturs-W. A. Henry, Wisconsin
Dairying-w. w. Cooke, Vermont.
Veterinary Science-Paul Paquin, Missouri
Entomology-S. A. Forbes, Illinois.
This list of departments will give
some idea of the scope of the exhibit
and the variety of subjects covered by
the work of the stations. The COM
mittee has received promises Of CO.
operation from practically all the sta
tions and the success of the undertake
ing seems to be well assured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
The Voice of the PEOPLE on Wine

1t is we'll known fact that wines above
all other liquors are grossly aduiterated. hut
when a pure article is placed on the market
and people find IL out to be pure. they all
with one voice recommend IL. The Port
Speer. OF Passaic, y. j.. has received the un-
qualified endorsement OF the medical faculty
and ofthousands OF invalids who have been
won back TO health by their use. For sale by
glsts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

When Rev. Sam Jones. in address
ing Missouri congregation of $500
people, asked all those who hadn't
told II lie in six months to stand up,
only three arose to their feet, and one
OF them sat down again when he found
out what was wanted
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
YOU TAKE No RISK

In buying Hoods Sarsaparilla. for til every
where recognized as the standard building
up medicine and blood purifier. II has won
II. and has the largest sale OF any prepara-
ton Of its kind. Any honest druggist Will
confirm this state ment. II you decide TO
take Hood Sarsaparilla. DO not be induced
to buy anything else instead. BE sure toget
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
COMMON SHEEP SORREL.
A Weed Which Seems to Grow Best on
the Poorest Soil.

A Heed w nlcn stths ~ ~" D~"s 49,
the Poorest Soil.
Sheep sorrel (RuH1er dcetoseHd, ~, Is
q European weed which is thoroughly
established in many parts ofthe United
States. 1t is smooth perennial weed
which multiplies freely by its under
ground stems. The heritage has an
agreeably sour taste. This has led
some to believe that soil upon which
it grows is acid and that an application
of lime will remove the difficulty. The
presence of this weed has nothing what
ever to do with the amount Of acid IN
the soil. l have seen it very common
where lime was abundant. Where
sleeps sorrel grows, is an indication
of poor soil Not that this weed grows
exclusively on poor soil, but in most
cases it will be found in such situations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
The Jefferson County MV,u
FIRE INSURANCE coyr!r
- ESTABLISHED ISIS. -

OFFERS TO the people Of Jcfier.....
" Insurance In a safe companya,tl..
cost OF Insurance, which Is murt =.
than the rates usually charged. su,. -
money At home. Good risks from =.
BILE partiesare invited.
Executive Committee meets ryerrg
DIRECl bRs-N. =. White. U,ntvR
port, Jas Garland Hurst, John VI ~.
ii. 4. Lewis, X. Preston Chew. Wm 4
son, Eug me Baker, =. W. Washing, 4
Logic. Chas. l.. Wilson. John n. I'M. +
=. Melvin, T.. q. W. Herr, Isaac II. ~ /,
y. ,. ilIE ..,..: ............. .Pr.
II. Is. DANENPORT.................Tr,..
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-N. S.Nlf,l
4. Lewis, Eugene Baker. Isaac n. SRA
L. Chew, =. W. Washington.
LOCAL Middleway. John q ,
ley; Kearneysville. j. e. Bltner. ma
Ferry, Chas. r.. Trail; Shephenl,,os.
Fleming; Dufiields, &. l.. Barnhar It,.
town. Washington 4 Alexander.
Es-Thc Secretary Will be- found aiutd
pany's Office, Gibson Building. Coe- n
yard, I'm Charlestown.
II. A. ALEXANDER NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

Blue Mountain Express leaves Baltimore
al go p. M, stopping at Westminster, New
Windsor. Union Bridge, Frederick junction,
Blue Ridge. Buena Vista. Blue Mountain, ar
irving at Hagerstown els p. m. Returning,
leave Hagerstown 6.i5 a. m, stopping at the
above named stations, also Mechanicstown
Leave Williamsport for Hagerstown, SIS.
u.s. 1855 a. m. and $50 and 6.i5 p. IN.
Leave Hagerstown for Willamsport, 1892 q.
M, and 80, go and sos p. m.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg, 1910 a.
m, and 3.20 and $50 p. m. Arrive at En-
mitsburg lilo q. M, and i.55 and 7.5 p.
IN.
Leave Enmitsburg for Rocky Ridge. $40 a.
H., and 2.55 and Ssh p. m. Arrive at
Becky Rridge $50 q. M, and 3.l5 and els p.
III.
Leave Frederick Junction for Frederick. lO.S2
a. M. and SOP p. IN.
Leave Frederick Junction for Taneytown,
Littlestown, York and Columbia 9.5S q. M,
and 3.37 p. m.
II. & 2. X. X. Trains leave Shippensburg sos
9.i5 a. m, and 200 and els p. m; arrive at
Shippensburg $40 and ll.U5 a. IN, and 3.i5
and 6.i5 p. IN.
'Daily. Monday. All others Daily. Except
Sunday.
b. II. GRISWOLD, Gen. Pass Agent
]. NJ. HOOD. Pres. and Genl. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

MEMS RIDING SADDLES-Just received
Nl special bargains. Line of Horse Collars,
including Hair, Coupling and Hitch Strap,
Hame Buckle Straps and Strings, Backbands
leather and cotton. Nice line of Driving
and Wagon Whips, good and cheap, for sale
j, S, MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
RuckIeu,s Arnica SaIye,

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tet-
ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded,
son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
Ne,trdy0ic Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or overwork will be relieved by taking
Sro,Un's Iron Bitters. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
LARGE CHICKEN COOPS.

An Arrangement Which Renders Their
Removal Easy.
Poultry raisers have long agreed that
frequent change of site for the poul-
try houses is beneficial for both birds
and the land, but it has usually ended
here. The coops are too heavy for one
man to move, especially when soaked
with rain, and the time of two or more
men needed to move coop Is so valua-
BILE that the regular changing of coops
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

invite the especial attention OF all per-
sons in need OF COOKING STOVES 10 the
following list Of necessary Furniture when
give with each stove, and which Suaran-
tee TO be tirst-class In every respect: wash
uoilsI. coffee boiler, sauce pan and lid,
l iron tea-kettle, iron pots, pot lids,
Ione gI iddle, skillet, sheet-iron pans, lid
liftel poker, stove scraper, g. joints OF pipe
anu elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan,
| cullender, wash basin, pudding pans,
patty pans, IL pie plates, milk strainer,l
milk skinner, plain ladle, pierced ladle,
soup ladle, l iron spoon, l cake turner, l
egg whip, pie crimper and trimmer, fancy
tea pot, sad-irons, teapot stand, sad
iron stand, pepper box, nutmeg crater,
1 candle stick, cake mould ,6tin cups, DIP
per- biscuit cutter, l rolling-pin, / potato
masher, l butcher knife, knives and 6forks
worth SIPS per set, albata tablespoons,
6 albata teaspoons, i coal-shovel, l flesh
fork, 3jelly cake pans. pound ofstove pol
ish.
stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free offreightin Bridge
port Md, at any station on the 5. V. X. r.,
also at any station on the Il. & o. 4. Il. as far
west as Cumberland or south to stanton:
EXCELSIOR.
No. l6, $1,000; No. II, $3.50; No. 20, $3.50;
No "a SIS. 90; No. 2S, $500; No. So, $500; No.
81, $500; No. SO, $1,000; No. SO, $4,000.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves. Return
ing thanks for the liberal patronage OF the
past, hope to merit a continuance.
he. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
Western Maryland Railroad.
CONNECTING WITH

HAP. X. Rat Shippensburg, Shenandoah
Valley and h. & o. Railroads AZ Hagerstown,
Penna. r. X. at Frederick Junction and
p. W. & B.. y. C. and b. & 2. Railroads at I'm
ION Station. Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
coh.1nI. 70 l. NO etFect Iuly Is 1890
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

Killing a foe with kindness is like
eating soup with a fork-feasible,
perhaps, but awfully tiresome.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
$500 REWARD.

We will pay the above reward for any case
OF Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, sick Head
ache, Indigestion Constipation or Costive-
ness we cannot cure with Vests Vegetable
Liver Pills. when the directions are strictly
compiled with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fail TO give satisfaction. Sugar
Coated. Large boxes. containing 30 Pills, p
cents. Beware OF cOuuterfeits ard imitat-
lions. The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN {. WEST COMPANY. chicago,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

She-So she married for love, did
she? He-Yes; love of money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

IF TOUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn ont, really good for nothing
il Is general Cebi ity Try
BROHN'S IRON EiTTERS.
1t will cure you. and give good appetite Sold
by all dealers in medicine
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The following is the time OF trains stopping
at shenandoah Junction:
wEST-BoUND.
No. l3.-Baltimore and Cumberland accom-
mediation. daily, sol A. NJ.
No. ll.-Pittsburg Express, daily IL 20 q. m.
No. l.-Cincinnati Express. daily, Sill p. NJ.
No. 9.-Pittsburg Express, Daily, IL. i3 p. m.
No. l5.-Baltimore and Grafton accomm oda-
ton, daily except Sunday, 1859 p.
IN.
EAST-BoUND.
No. l0.-Pittsburg Express, Daily, g. 10 a, M
No. ~. -Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry ac-
commodation, daily except Sun
day, 6.S5 a. m.
No. 'S.-Chlcago Express. daily, 9.59 a. m.
No. H.-Baltimore and Keyser accommoda.
ton, Daily except Sunday, H.i4 o.
m.
No. 2.-Cincinnatti Limited, Daily, 1903 D. m.
No. l2.-Pittsburg Express. daily, Alb p m.
No. Is. Cumberland and Baltimore accom-
mediation, daily, SIS p. m.
sStop on signal.
For information tickets, &c, call on J. 8.
FLEMING, Shephefdstown, Agent for b. d o.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
Cumberland VALLEY Railroad.

Time table in effect September l. 1891.
Down Trains. Ex. Acc. mall Eek. Mall f,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

NICLEAN'S MEDICINES.-A large stock OF
vi DR.. J. II. McLeans celebrated medicines
just received, viz: Strengthening Cordial.
Volcanic oil Liniment. Sarsaparilla, Vegeta-
bic Condit ton Powders, Pills Vermifuge. Tar
Wine aad Lung Balsam. Catarrh Powder.
Liver ard Kidney Balm. &C., at
AicMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
LUMBER
COAL and WOOD.
Grain, Hay, Lime, Millfeed, &C., &c.,

and will keep mp a good stock at all times. A
share OF the public patronage is respectfully
solicited and every effort will be made to
please,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11
KendaII's SPAWN Cure.

DR.. B. J. KENDALL Co. (:
Gents-I haze enectually removed one case OF
bone spawn with your Kendalrs SPAWN Cure.
] cheerfully recommend IL to oil.
Respectfully, R. c. KNIGHT
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-09-11

gists have II get 1t for you 1t will be sent
to any address on receipt Of price by the propre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22
TWO HURT ON SECTION SIX.
A Sewer Laborer Fell Thirty Feet
on To Fellow Workman,

The Broad street sewer, better known as
"Section g." already notorious for its
numerous accidents, added two more vic
Tins to the list this morning, both of
whom lie in an unconscious condition at
the hospital Antonio Despontio and
NincesZo Cormi, the former 10 years of
age, and the latter about % years old, were
the unfortunates in this instance, and
barely escaped with their lives.
Despontio was employed with the gang
working on n staging thirty feet above the
bed of the sewer. On this staging the
dirt loosened below was cast, from whence
il was thrown to the ground above. Des-
sciously backed toward the edge of the
staging. Just at this point n huge shovel
full of dirt was thrown up from beneath,
and, failing on his feet, cansed him to step
back.
AS he stepped, his foot slipped over the
edge of the staging, and he was precipi-
tated into the trench thirty feet below.
AT he fell, however, he struck on the
back of laborer in the pit named Cor
ini and knocked him to the ground. The
force Of the fall was so great as TO render
both men unconscious.
The ambulance was summoned and the
injured men conveyed TO the Rhode Island
Hospital. Here an examination of their
injuries was made and Desponti was
found TO be suffering from an injury to
the spine, causing an almost entire
paralysis Of the body. Corinis injuries,
while painful, were not necessarily fatal,
and were confined TO the right leg and
side. He, however, was badly shaked up,
and was in great agony during the ex-