The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-02-14

! Mr.. Elijah Scriyner, a we'll TODD farmer,
who resides near Eldersburg, was out sleigh
| ing with his little daughter on Friday Of last
week, and when near this place his horse ran
of, throwing them out Of the sleigh. Mr..
! Serivner held on 10 the reins, hoping to get
the animal under control. In this he failed,
and was dragged some distance and thrown
against rock on the roadside, breaking his
nose and cutting his face and head. Il was
feared at FIRST that his skull was fractured.
This was found not TO be the case, and his
wounds, though painful, are not considered
dangerous. In dressing the wounds fragments
OF broken bone were taken from his nose
The little girl received slight wounds in the
face.
About 1880 o'clock ON Saturday evening
freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road going east was wrecked one mile from
Woodstock, by the breaking Of an axle Of one
OF the coal hoppers. Both tracks were blocked.
The $50 L. NJ. train out for Martinsburg and
way stations was detained about four hours nj
the scene Of the accident
On Thursday night, February 9th, there was
a public installation Of officers Of Carroll
Lodge, l. U. G.. T. at Masonic Hall, Free.
dom. The younger members Of the order
had been looking forward TO these ceremonies
IN anticipation that the event would bring out
the youth aud beauty of the neighborhood.
10 this they we're not disappointed. As the
slelghlng was good, nearly every arrival was
heralded by the jingle OF the merry bells.
The hall was well filed and among the bril-.
liant assemblage were many of the elite Of the
neighborhood An officer Of the Grand
Lodge was expected 10 be present, but failing
10 put in an appearance, Mr.. Samuel Little,
Lodge Deputy, installed the newly-electsd
officers, who were-W. II. Payn,er, W. Z.
Ii Miss Lizzie Baker, W. v. II W. II. Ben,
nett, Secretary; and II. N. Devries, Treasurer.
Afler the installation singing and reciiaiions
were ia order. The Misses Baker sang win
much feeling several temperance sonRs; Miss
Carrie Devries and Miss Yertie Jeans sang
very sweetly some popular melodies Of the
order; Miss Lizzie Baker and Mr.. Samuel
Little rendered in good style 'ronch Not the
Wine Cup" The affair was a decided sue.
cess, and reflects great credit upon the man.
agement. The Lodge has been in existence
bu: little over year, and is growing stronger
every day. IL now embraces among It's mem.
beers many prominent men OF the district and
quite number Of young ladies'. We feel as.
sured il will accomplish much good, aud lead
many follower OF Bacchus to the shrine OF
Hymen, for We say il boldly, there Is nothing
more intoxicating than woman's weetsmiles.
Leap year Is making itself manifest as the
season advances. A few evenings ago Young
gentleman Of this vicinity, (who we will call
Strides accompanied by mutual friend,
visited young lady across the river, TO whom
he iStrides) had been paying marked atten.
ton for some time, and had reached that
critical stage in eonrtship where man asks
himself the question, "Shall propose to.
night or tomorrow night?' The lady in
question, besides being great beauty, is very
independent. The evening was pleasantly
spent, and as the hour waxed late aud the
gentlemen were about TO depart, tho lady
asked Mutual IL Strides had mule He an.
swered yes. Does he treat him well; Is he
kind IN himI said the fair one Mutual
thought be was, but why do you ask me these
quesiionsg said he. Well, said the young
lady, as smile played around her dimplsd
chin, when am a little stubborn in my opin.
ion Strides calls me little mule. just
wanted TO know how be treats q mule when
he has Que IN his possession, for | can Judge
then how he will treat me. Mutual saw the
drift aud laughed heartily, in which Strides
vas forced TO join. Young man never call
lady mule, unless You want to be hamessed
up.
business was very fat 10 Sykesville on Tues
day, ID being pancake Day. Il 10 sstima.
ted that fully two thousand pancakes were
destroyed in the little town on that day.