A shocking occurrence took place
last Thursday evening on the farm of Mr. Daniel Harvey, which is situated
in Townsend, on the townline, about seven miles east of this town.
While Mr. Harvey was attending to
his farm stock about seven o'clock in the evening, a three year old bull,
which he had raised from a calf, suddenly attacked him; he was knocked
down and his abdomen ripped open by the horns of the animal.
He only lived about ah hour and a
half after the occurrence. A Jarvis physician was sent for and was soon in
attendance; but the injuries to Mr. Harvey were of such a serious nature
that surgical aid was of no avail.
He retained his senses until the
end came. Before dying he expressed a desire to make his will; when Mr.
Vail, a neighbor, drew it up and it was witnessed by another
neighbor.
Mr. Harvey was a bachelor and an
unmarried sister resided with him and was his housekeeper. He was an
honest and industrious man and was well thought of by every one who knew
him.
His funeral took place last Monday
forenoon, when service was held by Rev. Father Martin in St. Mary church
in this town, and afterwards, the remains were interred in the cemetery in
connection with that church.
