River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-01-31
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Jan. "
Mr.. Francis White and wife, were
down from Ellsworth Saturday. A
party was given Mrs. White on Sat.
urday evening, at the residence of
Mr.. HOlbruok, and very pleasant
time enjoyed by all present.
The sociable of the Ladies' Aid So.
ciety, ut Mr. Sauds' Friday night, was
very well attended. Miss Lois Russell
and Rev. w. Il. Barker each gave a
recitation In a very acceptable man.
ner. The gastronomic part of the eX-
ercises was all that could be desired;
and the evening PASSED very pleasant
| ly. Net receipts S5 50.
DR.. Adams, OF Lake City, was oyer
on Saturday night 10 council with Dr..
Ware upon the case OF George Carson,
OF Salem, who died at 2 Il. M. Tuesday,
Jan. 29th.
Ed. Stevenson has returned from In
diana. His mother mot brother, as
your types made il last week., is re-
covering.
Mr.. Horace Richards is on the sick
list.
Last Friday afternoon, the pupils in
the primary department of our school,
gave series of recltations, declinla-
llous, readings ,-Etc., which demon
strated both marked ability on the
part of the children, and good training
by their teacher, MISS Belle Frye. "A
large number of visitors was present
Last Saturday evening a serious ac-
cident occurred at THE residence Of
4 E,s. oil
upon Rush River IN Salem, which
came near proving fatal. A social
dance was In progress which was at
tended by number Of the young
folks Of the community. A young
man named Ed. LamptnAn had been
using revolver during the afternoon,
and carried it with ham to the party.
but took il from his pocket and laid 1t
carefully upon clock Shelf in the
kitchen. About half past 10. during
an interval between dances, "a young
man, natued George keister, walked
out into the Kitchen. and spying the
| revolver, which was Of al odd pitGe, n.
self cooking and carrying "a M. 80
cartridge. out OF curiosity took it from
the shelf to examine it. Young
| Lampndn followed him out, and told
MIN he had better let that alone as it
was loaded. Designating this cdu-
! ton, k~ister turned around, the two
| standing facing each other not oyer
feet apart. I.amplaan noticed THAT
the muzzie at that instant was care
| lessly directed towards himself. So
he reached out lis hand as he says to
push the muZzle away fron him,
when kelster, nho Was lingering the
lock, thinking Lunpmau MAS gong to
take the revolver, relaxed his grasp,
when it suddenly exploded. the bali
passing through Lampmtn' left
thumb, then through his vest and two
SHIRTS, entering the iiesh ia slightly
downward direction, only few lnch-
es from the left nipple, striking the
.0wer botder Of the 9Th RIB at its
junction with the sIurnnm, OF breast
bone, and CHANGING downward passed
soInew here luto the structures beneath
/ the Lower ribs, Ills exact location ber
I ing unknown Dr.. Hutchinson was
hastily summoned. and the young man
taken to llis home. At first exdmlna-
ton it Was supposed thai the ball lad
/ hl5 tile rio and reb0unded. as It's di-
rection could not be ascerIaisled. sub
spquent examination by daylight dls-
closed its direction us above stated.
/ Tie Doctor thinks tire wound viii not
| prove fatal. although the uncertainty
Of tbs exact location Of the bali rend-
ers the result somewhat doubtful.
The wounded man IS &c this writing
doing well, with iaIg chance to re-
cover