The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-12-22

HOOPS MUS IrENs. We have all the in
I dieation Of the approach of Christmas. ANY
who have doubts let them visit the school at
this place, and they will find the minds of all.
large and small, so filled with anticipation as
to leave little space for lessons Paul Pry.
1 like i have been "steppng in all round
at the store of Mcdonald, Miller q Co. Skyes.
/ vile, found the shelves and counters loaded
with oil the substnntials and deicacies re.
quired by the season. Our old friends, Zim
norman \ Shultz, worth twenty cents to
write the first nGme,l Il would be repetition
to repeat what they have, il is only necessary
| to say every thing that can be conceived, aud
| | believe little more is to be had by plank.
ing down the dust. | verify believe Il you
we're to ask for pulpit you would find one
stoned in some one Of the many euddy holes
to be found in this establishment. At this
place Mr.. Robbs has store well filled with
every thing the fancy of small and large can
dwell upon. Dry goods, hardware, of more
kinds than one, candies, fruits, NUTS in fact,
everybody can be pleased and accommodated
by dropping in
Again does 1t become my painful task to
report serious accident at this place on Sat.
urday night between 10 and IL O'Clock. You
are aware of the dangerous crossing about two
or three hundred yards west of this place
danger can be seen only when you are upon
the road--the roaring Of the falls and any
other cause that may, aud very often does,
exist, prevents one from hearing the approach
of trains. Saturday night being the time all
laboring men, living near any of the stations,
embrace TO fill their larder for the coming
week, the track is more or less used. The
above is to show the absolute necessity for
blowing the whistle long, that every caution
may be observed. Unfortunately, this is not
always the case, and TO this omission is at.
tributed the accident | am about to relate.
Cornelius Davis mulatto, about twenty-five,
sober, industrious man, had been TO our
store, was returning home, and after crossing
the bridge by which the two counties are CON
nected, met Walter, son of Mr.. A. Mercer,
and by him persuaded to return. They eros.
sed to the north track and soon perceived a
train coming toward them; they stepped from
the north track to the south track, and be-
fore they had walked a hundred yards were
struck by an engine bound east, knocking
young Mercer down the race embankment and
running over Davis, crushing both legs. DR..
A. Riggs was Immediately summoned, and,
hnding 1t necessary, with the assistance Of
DR.. Il. S. Warfeld, skillfuly amputated one
leg above and the other below the knee. He
is doing MS well as can be expected. Although
Walter was considerably bruised, believe
no serious injury is anticipated. Both declare
positively no whistle was blown, consequently
had no warning of their danger.
learn very successful revival is now in
progress at SykesviIle, under the supervision
Of Rev. Mr. Baldwin. | learn many have
awaited themselves Of this opportunity to EN-.
brace a religious life. May they be sincere
and stand fast to their convictions. A little
religion would do no harm in this neighbor.
hood. That you may have variety.
will state that a lot of negroes partici.
pated in regular free fight at Sykesville, on
Saturday night last. Cut heads and mashed
faces were all the go, and the participants
seemed to enjoy greatly these healthy amuse-
ments.