The Democratic advocate., 1908-08-14
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGS. AMONGST
OUR NEIGHBORS.
ELDERSBURG.

A very severe and painful accident
occurred Monday afternoon at Free
dom. d. Roby Hering's wagon was at
the store, and with the driver was
little Devries, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herring, and a neighbor's child The
wagon was backed up to the store
porch, and both children had gotten
upon the seat of the wagon, and the
driver, noticing the lines had fallen
down, stepped on the tongue of the
wagon to pick them up. This fright
ened the mules and both started in
run, the driver holding on to the col
lar and names as well as he could,
and when nearly past the Freedom
school house the mules ran up on the
bank, which threw the children out,
and fortunately threw one Of the
mules, which stopped their mad es-
capade. Harry r. Devries, uncle Of
the little boy, started after the wagon
soon as the mules commenced running
and picked Devries up and carried
him to their porch, for they knew he
was seriously injured. Dr. M. D.
Norris, of Eldersburg, was hurriedly
summoned and rendered medical ser
vices. Another physician was also
called in consultation (Dr. Sprecher,
of Sykesville, we suppose, but the
writer has not heard), and both physl-
clans did all in their power to make
the little sufferer as comfortable as
possible. His mother and father were
both sent for and knowing Mr.. Her
ing's weak condition, grave fears were
entertained of the effect the accident
might have upon him, but as always
is the case, the Lord encampeth
around those that love Him. Mr.. Her
ing for a number of years has been
a devoted and consistent christian
and knows where his rock of refuge
is in time of trouble. The little fell
low was very little better when last
heard from, and slight hope of his re-
covery is entertained by the physi-
clans. His parents have the SYM
pathy of the entire community, as
neither of them is in a very strong
or healthy state. Strange to say, the
other little boy, who was in the wagon
with Devries, escaped injury, and the
driver was so frightened the evening
of the accident he would not let the
doctor examine him, so have not heard
since how he is, but it would almost
be a miracle, if he, too, escaped, for
surely his position was a dangerous
one.
Mrs. Marriott Shipley was taken Ill
suddenly also the same afternoon,
with violent chill, followed by high
fever, and having no one with her but
the two small children, it was FORUM
ate that her next door neighbor and
former scholar of Berret school, Mrs.
A. D. Chenowith, happened in at the
time and rendered all assistance
possible. The children were sent to
Ollie Devries for him to telephone for
Mr.. Shipley and DR.. Norris. Both re-
sponded as soon as possible, and the
doctor could not tell exactly the
trouble, as the temperature was high
and other ugly symptoms, but said he
would see in the morning what further
developments would show, but with
the morning came ease and rest from
the burning fever, and the doctor pro-
nounced the case as not typhoid,
though the report got circulated in
the neighborhood that Mrs. Shipley
had typhoid fever, and people dread
the disease so that no one except Mrs.
Chenowith came near the house for
few days. The family certainly feel
grateful to her for her kindness. She
naturally is kindly disposed and gets
it honestly, as she is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clark, of near
Dorsey's crossroad, and Mr.. Clark is
a loyal son from the bonnie hills of
Scotland and very kind and true
gentleman. Mrs. Shipley though still
in bed, is convalescent, and hopes soon
to be up and around again.
The stork paid our community a |
visit the past few weeks and left a
little daughter with Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearse C. Prough, and Tuesday of this
week a son with Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie
Devries.