The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-02-23

Sale of Farm Severe Accident-Personal' &c
Walter aud Edward Crawmer, of near this
place, started for Chicago, His, on Monday
! last They intend to reside there.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bankerd, OF New
| Windsor, spent several days last week visiting
relatives aud friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. VIM. Burial is confined to the house
with severe attack of pneumonia. DR..
! Norris, of Union Bridge, is the attending
physician Mrs. Peter Perry is confined to
| the house with a severe cold.
Thomas J. Haines, of this place, has colt
one year old that had the misfortune to break
one of its legs. NJ A Lambert, V. S.. OF
New Windsor, was called in, and at this
writing it is doing well.
A game of base ball was played on Friday,
18th instant, between the Priestland and Park
Hall clubs, on the latter's ground. But
three innings were played, when the Park
Hall club, seeing plainly that they were no
match for their opponents, withdrew from the
field, with score of 26 to Z in favor of the
Priestiands, with a home run credited to Frank
Rumspert, of the Priestand club. The win
ming battery was Dayton Senseny, our popular
pitcher who has been terror to all batters
that have come in contact with his balls, with
Frank Lambert as catch, who did good work
behind the bat The Priestland club had no
opposite side. Time of game 40 minutes.
Umpire. Edward Perry. Albert Miller. while
engaged in the game of ball, had the mistor-
tune to sprain one of his ankles severely, but
is able to be out again.
On Monday, 18th instant. the farm of John
Clemson. situated miles from Union Bridge
and y miles from this place, was sold at $50
per acre. II contained 1879 acres; total
SI5, 800. 1t was purchased by Alexander
Pearre. of near Uniouville. The above Is
better known as clemmont, that being Its
original name. The farm has been brought
to a high state Of cultivation, and is not sur.
passed in this vicinity. IL has but small
portion Of woodland, and all necessary build
incs. among which is dairy that cannot be
excelled Mr. Clemson and family will
move TO Baltimore city.
On Thursday, l4th instant, Edward, son of
Jacob Fogle, of near Clemsonville, met with
a serious and very painful accident. Mr..
Fogle and family started in the morning for
a visit to Unionville, leaving Edward. with
his two small brothers, at home. About noon
he took up his fathers rife and proceeded to
a field near By and posted target; he re-
turned to the house and placed board on
the railing of the fence, on which he rested by
lying on his chest. Four times he aimed and
shot at the target, but the bullets did not take
effect, which was something very unusual.
Aim for the fifth shot was taken. and when
the trigger was pulled It was followed by an
explosion Of the cartridge, blowing the breach
down and the end Of the cartridge back, which
over the right eye to the depth Of
three quarters of an inch. His face was filled
with powder and slight cut made under the
right eve. which will not prove serious, ard
was caused by the sight being blown back.
Sidney Raker who was passing. saw Edward
Gaming against the pump. He made re-
mark TO him. and. not receiving are ply, went 4
10 the boy. ard was Mortified 20 see stream .
IF blood squirting from the wound in his head.
He immediately set TO work TO stop The blood.
tent for Dr. Norris. Of Union Bridge. and
hen went after the child's parents. Brs.
Norris and Frank SjdWcll held consultation
N the 10Th instant Drs- Sim S,dwell aud .
Norris will consult and determine whether
hey will extract the end Of the she'll or not.
Az this writing he IS doing we'll.