The Press., 1888-06-07

M. Buck, went to Westford Sunday to spend the day at the old homestead of Miss Bucks father, Hon. B. A. Buck. On their return while driving down hill between Westford and Warrenville as they ap- preached the Union bridge, Mir. Richard Follett's dog "Matt, who had accompanied the team, suddenly darted out of the bush- es in front of the horse, causing him to spring out to the side of the road, throw ing Mir. Durkee out. He struck on his right leg near the hip, badly bruising the muscles, and also received severe bruises on the head rendering him unconscious. The horse continued to run, but in some way Miss Buck adroitly managed to reach over and secure the reins. The horse kept up his high speed through the glen and af- ter crossing the bridge, came to the foot of the hill where he was apparently conquered, but at this juncture the dog again sudden ly emerged from hiding place, and the horse was as badly scared as before. Miss Buck was thrown out striking on large rock and sustained 8 compound fracture of the right leg below the knee. She, too, was rendered unconscious. Miss Buck was the first to recover consciousness, the dog, who had caused the trouble coming to her with an apparenttanxiety to assist her. She told him to go for help, and he went a quarter of mile to the house of Mrs. Simons, using every effort to make known his errand, whereupon Mrs. Simons started and then the dog returned, but soon came back and began such a piteous barking that he succeeded in bringing the occupants of the house. MT. Durkee in the mean time had recovered consciousness and man. aged to get as far as MT. H. H. Platt's house, about 300 yards distant, and soon a large number of people gathered at the spot and rendered every assistance possi- ble. B th the injured people were taken to MT. Durkee's home in Warrenville, Miss Buck being moved on a mattress. MT. George B. Buck, her brother, came to Vii limantic and summoned Drs Parker and Hills by whom the fractures were reduced and the wounds dressed. The horse kept on until he reached Atwoodville ill Mans field, where he was captured near the resi- dence of Dr. Bettls. There was no mate rial injury to horse or carriage.
 The St. Louis Republic gives portraits of prominent men at the democratic na- tional convention, and w. Fl. Blrnum of Connecticut and A. H. Wheeler of South bridge, Mass, formerly of Stafford, are among these honored by having portraits printed in connec ieu with sketches. The sketch of MT. Wheeler reads: A. H. Wheeler of Globe Village, Southbridge, is native of Suffield, Conn, and his boyhood was spent in Stafford. He enlisted In the army at the age of Is, was engaged in all the principal battles, promoted three times and returned home an orderly sergeant at the age of 20. He removed to Southbridge, Mass, in 1866, and entered the employ of the Hamilton Woolen company Gone of the largest woOlen manufactures in New Eng Iand) as overeeer, at the age of p, which position he satisfactorily filled till 1872, when he engaged ill the dry goods trade, which he has followed since, and by indus try has accumulated comfortable fortune. He is also president of the Southbridge Optical company, and interested in other manufactures. MT. Wheeler has been elected nine times to fill the highest office in the gift of the town. Was candidate for representative to the general court in the years 1876 and 1879, and the demo- cratic nominee for sheriff of Worcester county at the last election, receiving the unanimous nomination at the county con- vention. But Worcester county is repub- lican and consequently he was defeated. He was an alternate at the democratic con- vention at Chicago ill 1884, and is serving his fourth year as member of the demo- cratic state central committee of Massa- chusetts. He says of the tariff: "Wool growing and the woolen industries with all connected have steadily declined in New England since the idiotic birth of that re- publican humbug and monopoly nursed tariff reduced wages, labor disturbances, strikes, stagnant business and pauperism are, to very great degree, the results. I am strong advocate of tariff reform as enunciated by President Cleveland in his message, believing the reform to be essen- tial to the prosperity of the working classes and all dependant, insuring an increased demand for labor, much better wages, re- duced prices for the necessaries of life, harmony between the employe and em- ployer, and happy and more prosperous homes. For vice president have no choice between Black and Gray. First choice, Vest"
 ASHFORD
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 The stockholders of the Eastford creamery have decided to locate their buildings on land donated by Judge s. o. Bowen on road leading to Phanixville The M. E. church being without a pastor, the trustees have rented the par sonage to Holden Arnold of Brockton, Mass.
 Rev. c. M. Jones has resigned his pastorate of the Congregational church in this place. He will be greatly missed by his many friends.
 Crystal Lake Grange, No. 60, is doing good work here.
 Mrs Frank George is teaching in district No. 6. Mrs. o. M. Jones teaches the village school.
 Mrs. H. B. Burnham has sold her tenement house to Henry Copeland of Ashford.
 -Chas. o. Warren has been making extensive repairs on the property pur- chased of Davis Baker.
 -F. G. Slye has a large stock of cattle for sale or exchange, including matched steers.
 spent several days with his daughter last week. V.
 When everything else fails, Dr. sage's Ca tarrh Remedy cures.