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The Tax ON Matches.

The British Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer proposed the other day to imi-
tate the example Of our oppressors by
levying duty Of cent box on
matches, in order to increase the revenue
for particular object. II was to be au
experiment, aud, as he knew American
ingenuity had exhausted the objects Of
taxation, he politely inquired how the
match tax worked in practice here. Our
Commissioner Of Internal Gnfernal p
Revenue rushed to the Atlantic cable to
tell her Majesty's Minister that the
American people bore it admirably; that
every poor man or woman who lighted
a candle or fro had to submit to a
shameful burden, aud that two millions
Of dollars were collected from this
source, to be added to an hundred mil
lions of excessive revenue lying idle in
the Treasury.
Thus encouraged, Mr.. Lowe made his
motion in Parliament for the new tax.
II was received with u storm of popular
indignation, and the next day sturdy
sons Of toll, the real bone aud sinew,
assembled at Westminster, and demand
cd the withdrawal of the project The
match had iguited n fame that might
spread with fatal facility. What did
the Chancellor dog Did he resist this
manifestation of public resentment !?
Did he defy the protest of the people ?
Did he threaten violence if they insist
cd, or a suspension of haJeas corpus /?
No, He set an example in monarchical
England Of obedience to the popular
will, which would make our Republican
tax inventors hide their heads in shame.
if extortion had not long ago blunted
all sensibility.
We have reached the pass whom min
listers Of finance 10 Europe, where for
ages every art has been employed to
strain the taxing power to the last limit
OF endurance, and to ensiaye the people
10 ignorance aud misery, seek this
boasted land Of fecdom for new means
of riveting their chains by oppressive
taxes; and, to make the picture still
more striking, British Chancellor of
the Exchequer is compelled to abandon
a proposed tax, which is enforced here
because the Queen who regns and the
Commons who govern, pay more respect
to the will of the people of England,
than the President and Congress. who
profess to be Republican, accord to the
wishes of the people of the United
States. The British Minister sought
au increase Of revenue for national
object, which fortified his demand on
Parliament. lie desired to augment
the defences of the kingdom and to
prepare for contingencies which the
turn Of events seems to threaten; vet
even under those extraordinary circum.
stances, he withdrew the proposition as
soon as its uupopularity was apparent
Here, with an Overlooking Treasury
aud enormous accumulations of idle
capital, withdrawn from the proper bus.
mess of the country, for no other reason
than to satisfy favored interest taxa.
ton is forced to the EXTREMIST extent
aud remonstrancc is treated with stern
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

At recent meeting of the joint
board OF operators and miners at Mauch
Chunk, Pa, to settle the coal-mining
difficulties. somebody suggested the
name Of President Grant as umpire.
AT the mention of Grants name mi.
ner sprang to his feet, aud with keen
wit land perhaps little truth) objected
to President Grant as umpire, "for,"
said he, ''you operators would send
him 100000 tons Of coal as a present,
and the cause of the miners would be
gone up"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Cottonade rs low us 10 cents, at
Hoods.
Linen Drill at l2i cents, at
Hoods.
Linen Haudkerchieis, four for rs
cents, at Hoods.
Lace Collars, focr for 20 cents, ut
Hoods.
Grenadine, at CT cents, at
Hoods
Balbriggan Hose at rs cents, at
Hoods.
Balbriggan and Lisle Thread Hose for
Gents, at Hoods.
The largest and cheapest assortment
of Hamburg Edge aud Inserting in the
county, at Hoods.
Guipure Bands, at IIoods.
An immense stock Of Ready made
Clothing, ut Hoods.
Largest stock Of Hats iD the county,
at Hoods.
Lace Collars, Handkerchiefs and
Sets, at Hoods.
all the latest styles OF Linen Collars
and Cuffs, at Hoods.
Parasols from so cents up, at
Hoods.
A full line of White Quilts, at
Hoods.
The largest stock OF White p. KS.
in the county, at Hoods.
Spool Cotton at 2 cents, at
Hoods.
Huckaback Towels at 10 cents, at
Hoods.
Ginghams at 10 cents, at Hoods.
Fancy Stockings for Children, at
Hoods.
Figured P. X, beautiful, at
Hoods.
Drapt. Dc. Etc, at Hoods.
Red aud White Tarlatan to cover
Glasses, at Hoods.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maryland, in Bankruptcy, In
the mattsr Of Isaac ID. W. Semester,
bankrupt.
DIsrRIcr OF MARYLAND, SIS:
THIS is to give notice, that on the 10th
l. day Of April, 1871, n warrant Of Bank.
ruptcy was issued out Of the District Court
OF the United States for the District of Ma
ryiand, against the estate of Isaac d. W.
Stonesifer, Of Harvey P. o., ia the county
OF Carroll, in said District, adjudged q
Bankrupt, on his own petition: That the
payment Of any debts and the delivery Of
any property belonging to said Bankrupt,
to him or for his use, and the transfer Of any
property by him, are forbidden BY law; and
that meeting Of the creditors Of said Bank.
rupt, TO prove their debts and to choose one
or more Assignees Of his estate, will be held
a, Court of bankruptcy, 70 be holden al
Taneytown, Carroll county, before B. +.
M. Hurley, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy
for said District, ON the 18th day Of May,
A. D., 1871, at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
EDWARD Y. G0LDSBOROUGH,
U. s. Marshal for said District.
may AR
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

A Southern newspaper published on
the LIST OF April an invention to the
effect that band Of masked Ku Klux.
near the city where the paper is pub.
lished, Macon, Georgia, had seized a
Republican citizen, whom, after tortur.
ing with scourges, they skinned and
roasted alive. The object was to make
a first Of April hoax out Of the Ku.Klux
atrocities manufactured at the South
for the Northern market. What was
told as hoax has been swallowed by
the gullible Republicans as an actual
occurrence. Southern editors must
know that nothing is too absurd or pre-.
posterous 10 that line that will no,
readily be believed by the Republicans
North. If it should be seriously pub.
lished that the Ku Kiux had outraged
and then swallowed the moon, Repub.
licaDs would wait with impatieuce for
night to see If the moon had not actual
y disappeared Their credality is
wonderful.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

There is an extensive breach In the
Erie canal at 0xboro, N. Y, 10000
yards Of the embankment having given
way. II will take fifteen days to repair
the breach. Considerable damage was
doue to farms roads aud buildings by
the water and a bridge was swept
away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
SUCCESS or THR DEMOCRATS.

Monday last, the LIST Of May, was the
day on which the citizens Of this town
voted for Mayor end Eve City Coun-
cilmen. During the past week the ex-
element caused BY the approaching
election run high. On Thursday eve
ming the Democrats assembled for the
purpose Of nominating a ticket. A
proposition to fuse with the Radicals
and nominate ticket composed Of both
parties, was submitted to the eonven.
tion, but, after considerable discussion,
was voted down, aud straight ticket
nominated. The Radicals nominated
on Friday evening There was q third
ticket brought out--"The Citizens
Tieket"-gosten up by those who were
opposed to the taxation of private secu
rites for Corporation purposes, com
posed Of Democrats and Radicals From
the timc Of the nomination until the
close Of the polls our friends worked
for the success Of the ticket, and in this
connection We feel called upon to com
pliment the Eighth Ward" for the
maaacr 10 which they exerted them
selves There has never been au cleo.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
Look at This

Court begins ON Monday
next, and ir amy Of our BUSH
ness Men or Merchants desire
TO advertise their Goods bv
Circulars or Cards, they will
bring In their orders at once!
Our facilities for this Kind Of
work are not surpassed, ana
our prices are low. This IA an
excellent way TO draw custom.
Try 10.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

California has found grass that will
live throughout her dry summers, and
e sowing its seed very widely over the
State. It is called "alfalfa, aud house
10 San Francisco sold 1000 pounds OF
il in single day. It is claimed for If
that IL will not ouIy stand the drought,
but be more productive than the native
grasses.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

The Philadelphia Ledger says the
supply of coal is pretty well exhausted
10 that city. At many Of the yards not
bus hel is to be had aud, unless the
difficulties between the miners aud the
companies are soon adjusted house.
keepers will find it no easy matter tc
get coal for cooking purposes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

A building was destroyed at Mt.
Airy, near Petersburg, Va, on Tuesday
belonging to an old coltred man known
as the ''hominy man." After the fire
/" Uncle Peter, found his specie slowed
10 butter pot, in the ruins, all right
$3.50 10 gold and $4,000 in silver and
copper coin, but not the $1,000 in
greenbacks which he had also slowed
away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
TO THE LADIES,

Having engaged the services of a
fashionable and competent Dressmaker,
We arc prepared to attend to all orders
promptly. viii be glad to receive the
patronage Of our friends and the public
generally, Mrs. A. Y. ARMSTRONG.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Eugene Webb, in the Agricultural
Park. Sacramento, CAL, rode one hum
dred miles on horseback on Sunday, ia
four hours and thirty four minutes.
He agreed to perform the feat in four
hours and forty minutes for purse Of
81 600.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

The Scientific american says il is
now impossible to construct a burglar
proof safe; for the thief, with his
cylinders Of compressed hydrogen aud
oxygen, can in a few seconds, burn holes
Of any size in the hardest metal, his fire
drill enabling him, in few minutes, to
work his way into tho strongest safe
hat was ever constructed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
NOTICE.

TINE Directors Of the Mutual Fire Insu.
i rance Company Of Carroll County, will
meet at their Office, in Westminster, on
MospAr, the 10th Of MAY, 1871, at 10
O'Clock, A. N. y
A. SHRIvER, President
X. MANNING, Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
6HERIFFALTY.

am induced, by the cordial tender
OF support OF numerous friends, to sub.
init my name again before the people 10
connection with the Office Of the Sheriff.
atty, and respectfully solicit their support
10 the nominating Convention.
apo At CHAs. r. WATERS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.

NHE Ladies' Of the NJ. d. Church, will
L hold Strawberry and Ice Cream Fes.
ayai, in Odd Fellows Hall, TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, May 9th and 10th.
The Injuries Of the season will be served
up 10 the best style and at moderate prices.
The public are invited. may 4.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Go to j. Yiugling & Sons and buy
your Kid Gloves. They sell Jouvin's
Best Kid Gloves at 81 so, and the best
Joseph Kid Gloves ut 80 cents per
pair. 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
MAY BALL,

A May Ball will be given at the Mon
tour House, 10 this city, on Thursday
evening, the 1lth instant Tickets,
admitting a Gentleman aud Ladies,
$3.50. 2t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
BOARDING.

Several gentlemen can obtain board
10 a private family, at moderate rates,
BY applying at this Office. ap27-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Paints, Oils, Glass, Nails, Locks,
Hinges and Screws, at Baltimore prices,
by john L. Reifsnider. ap 81 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
FoR sALE

One White Chester Sow with eleven
Pigs. Apply to +. II. Orendorff, near
Westminster. an 81 If
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Over twelve hundred churches were
built in the United States last year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

There are said to be nearly 10000
veterans Of the war Of 1912 still living.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
LOST.

ON Wednesday morning Of last week,
~ between the Westminster Hotel and
the Depot, a Childs Gold Armlet. A lib.
eral reward win be paid for its return to-
MIR. Wheeler, at the above Hotel.
may 4-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
PUBLIC SALE.

DY virtue ola Deed of Trust execu,od
Id by Henry Six and wife. the ssbseribsru
as Trustee, will sell at Public Sale, all a.
the Real and Personal Property Of sa;d
Henry Six, at bis residence, on
Saturday, The 9Th Of May, 1871,
at o'clock, P. NJ. The farm is situated q,
the public road leading from the Cross
Roads to Graceham. about ! miles north Of
Double Pipe Creek Station, on the Western
Maryland Railroad, and mile wes, Of
.Poole's Store, Carroll county. eon,a;n;n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

A woman named Elizabeth Crosse
haunis, aged about 80 years, jumped
from the third story window Of the
Aims House, on Monday afternoon, and
so injured herself internally that she
died on Tuesday. For some days past
her mind had been failing, aud not
withstanding the care of Mr. Wilson
and his assistants, she forced open the
window of her room and jumped out
She leaves husband in the same iusti.
tuition, who is about the same age They
are from the neighborhood of Frizell-
burg.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

QUEENswARE.-The largest aud best
as sortment in the county, at John l..
Re ifsnider's. an ~ a.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Hogrants.-We do not think that
there is a town or city in the State that
is so much cursed by this class Of peo-
pie as Westminster. Morning, noon and
night il is the same thing, and if money
is refused they do not hesitate to use
the most abusive language. They do
not want work, food, or old clothes,
nothing but money. Last week a woman
solicited alms from our citizens, saying
that she had sick children who needed
medicine; she was successful III obtain.
ing considerable amount, aud by night
she was beastly drunk. We do not doubt
but that there are some untortunates
among them, but our citizens are becom.
ing tired OF contributing, and in the
future We would advise them to offer
food or work, il they refuse order them
of. The authorities ought to take some
means Of preventing such characters
from annoying our citizens.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Election at Mep Bmdser.-A corpo-
ration election was held at New Wind
ser on Monday last for Burgess and
Commissioners, to serve the ensuing
year, which resulted as follows Bur.
CESS, Peter Bail ; Commissioners, Louis
Dielman, VIM Vansant, James Devil.
bliss. There were SO votes cast, Mr..
Bail received 30, scattering g.; Messrs
Deilman 2S, Vansant %, and Devilyiss
10.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
Business Locals.

Notices under this head TEN CENTS
per hRe for each insertion.
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CommIssloner,s Notice.

THE County Commissioners Of CARROLL
Il county, will meet at their Office, in
Westminster, on the FIRST MONDAY OF
JUNE, 1871, for the transaction Of busi
ness. By order,
JAMES BLIZZARD,
may 4-4t Clerk.
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80 Acres, SROOds & " Perches
OF Land.

The land is in good state of cultivation
and wellimproved with new A ..,.,-
frame Barn; good House, A,l
and a variety of different III |h,A
kinds Of fruit trees IN bearing z42si
order; it is located near to a public school
house. Also all Of the Personal Pronertv
Of said Henry Six, consisting in mart Of one
- GOOD WORK HOME
G., Cow, 2 Heifers, 9 Shoats ono
Ao.G l.horse Wagon and Harness
Flows, Harrows, Acres of Wheat, & Acrs.
Of Oats and 8 Acres of Corn growing.
TERMS or SALE OF THE Real EsTtrr Ans
One half Of the purchase money 10 be
paid on the LIST day of july, 1871. and
the balance on the LIST day of April, 1872
with interest on the last payment from the
day OF sale, the purchaser to give his notes
with security to be approved by the Trus.
tee; and on the payment of all the purchase
money, good deed will be given to t,,e
purchaser clear of all encumberances,
Possession Of the land will be given when,
the purchaser complies with the term, of
sale, and Of the house on the LIST day Of
April, 1872.
Terms oY THE PERsoxAr PaoPERTy.
credit Of three months will be given by
purchaser or purchasers giving his or their
notes with security bearing interest from
day of sale.
JOSEPH DAVIS, Trustee.
G. A. FiIcKlSGER, Auctioneer.
may is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04
Linen Hats at J. F. BrinkerhoH's.

CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS AND MATING
A large new and beautiful assortment
Brussell, Ingram, 3 Ply, Venitiaus,
Hemp, Homemade Rag Carpets, Oil
Cloths and Mattings, widths, bought
from the manufacturers and importers
For sale at Baltimore prices by john
l.. Reisnider.
Carpet Rags wanted. up ~ 81
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

FOR SALE.
A light wo.seated Carriage in ex.
cellent order, with tongue aud shafts
Call at this office. may 4 2t*
Double Heeled Blue Mixed Half
Hoes at 10 cents per pair, at
1t j. Yingling & Sons.
Children's Shoes aud Slippers as low
as 20 cents per pair, at j. 4. Brinker.
hotf s. 1t
1000 yards of Prints, Standard Cloths
and Nader Colors, for 8 cents per
yard, at j. Yingling & Sons. 1t
Go to j. Yingling & Sons and buy
your Japan and POngee Silks, they sell
the best at 90 per yard. 1t
The very latest styles Bonnets, Hats
aud Flowers, always on hand, at
1t Mrs, ARMsTRoNo's.
Strawberries aud Ice Cream at Odd
Fellows Hall, Tuesday aud Wednesday
A splendid stock of Mems and Boys
Caters, at j. II. Brinkerhoff's. 1,
Go to the Festival at Odd Fellows
Hall, Tuesday aud Wednesday. II
The best assortment Of White Goods
IN Westminster, at j. Yipgling & Son s
Hoods Store is crowded with custom
ers from morning sill night. 1t
J. Yingling & Son are selling Lawn,
as low 10 cents per yard. 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Hoods Store is crowded with custom
ers from morning sill night. 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

The best assortment Of White Good.
IN Westminster, at j. Yingling & Son s
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

]. Yingling & Son are selling Lawn
as low 10 cents per yard. 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Go to the Festival at Odd Fellows
Hall, Tuesday aud Wednesday. /
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Rain We had fiue rain on Thurs.
day aud Friday of last week, which was
greatly needed, the ground having be-
come dry and hard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

The wheat, oats and grass are looking
very fine since the rains Of last week
Our farmers have nearly finished plant
ing corn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

The Methodist Protestant Sabbath
School will hold its Twenty First Ami
versary Meeting in that church, 90
Sabbath evening next, ut u O'Clock.
Addresses by Rev W. Ii. Hammond,
Pastor in charge, and Rev, j. I. Ward,
President Of Western Maryland Col
lege, also other interesting exercises.
An invitation to the friends of the
school and the public generally to be
present, is cordially extended.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

A light seated Carriage in ex.
celleut order, with tongue aud shafts
Call at this office. may 4 2t*
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Our little city was quite lively on
Monday. As il was the LIST of May aud
the law requiring the renewal OF licen.
ses, the Clerk of the Court was kept
very busy by the numerous applicants
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Double Heeled Blue Mixed Half
Hoes at 10 cents per pair, at
1t j. Yingling & Sons.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

William Abbott, of Hampstead Dis.
trict, has sold his farm Of 20 acres, to
Jacob Wagner, for s35 per acre.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Children's Shoes aud Slippers as low
as 20 cents per pair, at j. 4, Brinker.
ho!f's IL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

The very latest styles Bounets, Hat.
aud Flowers, always on hand, at
1t Mrs. ARMsTRoNo's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Genersl Anthony Kimmell, ven
known Il this county. died Of his resi-
de1ce y Frederick county, on Monday
evening. The ~. uItimo, In his 73d
year. FROM psralyxis. \
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Colonel James G. Berres, formerly
'of this county, has sold bis iine residence
10 II street, between Fourteenth and
kiftesnth streets, Washington, d. G., 10
Judge Strong, Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States, for s35 900, and will
build himself q handsome residence 10
! street: near that Of George W. Riggs,
the banker. -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

G. A. FlIcKtYeER, Auctionoer.
may It's
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Go to j. Yiugling & Sons and buy
your Japan and Pongee Silks, they sell
the best at sl.OO per yard. 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

A splendid stock of Mems and Boy,
Caters, at j. Il. Brinkerhoff's.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Strawberries aud Ice Cream at Odd
Fellows Hall, Tuesday aud Wednesday
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

1000 yards of Prints, Standard Cloths
and Nader Colors, for 8 cents per
yard, ut j. Yingling & Sons. 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-05-04

Circma Court.-The May Term Of
the Circuit Court begins on Monday
Dext. We republish the list Of Grand
and Petit Jurors: