Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1881 — A Rare Proof of Devotion. [ARTICLE]

A Rare Proof of Devotion.

tjan Francisco Chronicle. About a month ago F. A. Learetc, of Oakland, an engineer in the employ of the Central Pacific Railroad Company, and stationed ia Arizoua, was seriously scalded by the overturning of his engine, and one of his legs was so badly injured that the flesh fell away. The attending physicians toll huh that if bis friends would each contribute a small piece of flesh they could restore it to its old usefulness.' The statement was widely circulated, and twentyeight of his fellow-workman volunteered and bravely bared their limbs to the surgeon's kuife. The transplantation of flesh was successfully made, and to-day the leg looks almost as natural as the uninjured member. The heroic act of the men. was duly rewarded., The 'Railroad Company, hearing of the case, leave of absence was given aud two months’ extra pay was ordered paid to each of the men. Mr. Learett is now at his home, No. 893 Peralta street, and is rapidlv recovering. A physician ought to be careful lest he tell too muoh of the truth. Wheu a lady living in Chelseasent to London for a doctor she apologized for asking him to come such a distance. “ Don’t speak of it ” answered the M. D. *‘l happen to have another patient in the neighborhood, and thus kil] two birds wlui oqft atone.”