Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1891 — Singular Misadventure. [ARTICLE]

Singular Misadventure.

George Tolbert, a young herder, rode into Mojave, N. M., to have atooth pulled. On his way back his horse threw him, and, becoming frightened, kicked him into insensibility. When he gained consciousness he found that matches carried in his pocket had become ignited, setting fireto his clothing and! severely burning one foot. Being unable to walk, it is said he crawled on his hands and knees ten miles to reach assistance. It is> Thought amputa ion of the foot will be> necessary. A Callaway County, $!»., man is the proud possessor of a gourd which was brought from Wales in 1638.