Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1890 — WITH ONE ARM. [ARTICLE]

WITH ONE ARM.

Advantages from Having One Instead of Two Hands. “On the whole,” said the one-armed man, reflectively, “I am giad I lost «iy arm, even if I don’t get a pension for it. I was never in any war in my life. I could have gone, but I did not want to do it. Isn’t that good reason enough? “Still, I am not sorry 1 lost my arm. It Bwires cuffs and sleeves and lots of other things you fellows have to buy. Do I miss it? Yes. not so much as you would think. I hare got used to it. and am quite happy. I was single when I lost my arm. I bad just been jilted by a girl who married a gambler later on, and went to the bad. After 1 got through the mill and was maimed I paid court to another girl, and she took me as I was. Since then we have made money, and had mQjkt healthy children. I thmk that is doing pretty well for a man with only one arm.” As he spoke he reached to the top of the door, and lifted himself up* eifcht times in succession. Then he lu-lu i.y his little finger for two minutes and a half. There V dcAuc man in w fcith two hands Tbfii can do -t. . - Ta _