Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1885 — A Sad Accident, [ARTICLE]

A Sad Accident,

On Monday m >rnT> j l ist M l lard 8., infant son o" Caof. ami Mrs. F. AV. Babcock, whi'ep’.ayin ; about the room secured a bottle o carbolic acid, which was b • used as a disinfectant, aid su-)p. . ed to be beyond the reach of c child, and drank a portion of the contents. Dr. Hartsell was called instantly, anti Dr. AV ashburn lat?;> but the solution had done its work and they could afford no relief. - The child lingered in great agonv until 8 p. m., same day, when death came to its relief. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, from the Catholi? church, BozFather Zurubuelte officiating. The public sincerely sympathize with the afflicted family.