Puslinch Today

A very serious accident happened on the farm of John Bond last week, when little Willie Plant came nearly losing his life. It appears the little fellow was scuffling turnips and when turning the horse at the end of the row, the horse became entangled in the harness and trying to extricate himself, fell with all his weight on the boy.

A lady who was passing by at the time gave the alarm. Several women, armed with butcher’s knives, were soon on the scene. Confusion then reigned supreme. One thought if the lines were cut, the horse could get up and mistaking the tugs for the lines, started sawing away. Another attempted to pry the beast with a rail. The third lady concluded that nothing but the horse’s blood would atone for the crime and set about hunting his jugular vein in the region of his tail.

In due time, the horse was got to his feet. The little boy was picked up in an unconcious state, covered with dirt, weeds and horse hair, he being literally transplanted. Dr. McIntyre was immediately sent for, under whose care he is doing nicely.