Show JL A close call this morning as mr thomas wallace clerk in the hardware house of L D wilson co was pouring some varnish from a five gallon can into ft a narrow necked vessel being in a stooping position at the time a gentleman entered the store approached mr wallace and said are those shovels come for us at the same time sa s1 slapping hi him m fairly between the nap shoulders ging ders o of f course with no intention ten ti on to hurt him when mr wallace fell to the floor and became insensible the blow caused temporary stag stagnation mation of the th blood and a cold aill cbill to pass through his system mr joshua williams procured some stimulants which were administered to him but it was not until after two hours rubbing and other operations that mr wallace was able to resume his duties in the store he ile thinks it was a close call |