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SERIous.-Two little girls, daughters Of Capt
Rule, of Nantucket, were assaulted by large
fierce dog few days ago, and horribly mangled
The girls, after being bitten, escaped by wading
into pond of water, where they remained until
the dog went away, when they came out, and be-
ing very much exhausted, lay down upon the
grass, where they were found and taken home.
The Nantucket Telegraph says:


1t seems that the dog was sayagely inclined, for
after leaving the children in the water he ran fun
ously toward Capt. Rules house.


Mrs. Rule, who standing near the door. with
child in her arms fortunately saw the dog coming
furiousy toward her, and had but just time 10 shut
the door as the dogs feet struck against it, finding
himself baed IN this attempt he sprang al the win
dow, but ,herr he unsuccessful. About this time
.lr. Bunker came with the children, and finding the
dog about the house, fired and wounded him, when
the dog ran home and was shot.


The following account of TIE illness and treat
ment OF the children up to Sunday afternoon we
nave from Dr. Rugges:


On Saturday, soon after the accident as he could
reach there, he dressed the wounds, those of one
enid being much more serious than the others, and
le.i hem comfortable enjoinng it upon the family
u thele should be the symptoms of convulsions 10
send tor him Immediately. About 5 o'clock in the
afternoon messenger from the farm came 10 him
wanting his immediate attendance, as both children
were very much convulsed. When DR.. Rugglss ar.
rived al the arn they had come out Of the convulsec
stale powerful opistes were administered and under
tneir operation The children remained quiet up 10
Sunday afternoon


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