A Serious Accident

Joseph Petty met with a very painful and serious accident last Monday. It seems that his son Will was cutting marsh grass with which to bind corn stalks and Mr. Petty was gathering it in bundles. He had picked up a bunch and was reaching over to bind the stalks, when Will, not seeing his father, was about to strike into the grass, accidentally struck his father's hand, on the inside near the wrist, cutting a deep gash diagonally across the right hand and nearly severing the first finger from the hand. The cut being very deep, it will prove to be very painful for him and also prevent his taking any further part in his farm duties for some time to come.