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EXPENSES FOR SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS.

Scientific and Literary Course, per Scs.
sion OF five months, from s. IL to 6 Is.
Latin and Greek, either or both, TO-
French, TO-
III two all the above languages are ia
ken, the whole charge for them is Is
In no instance, however, is charge of
more than $25 Session made for any
selection, or all the G5ove named branch
es together
Former pupils may join any single class
liz the Scientific and Literary course for
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Incidentals for Rents, 80 cents.
The pupil is liable to other charge cx-
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lessons on Guitar, if added to Piano, $40
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BOARDING
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PAYMENTS.
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so, that's the way. hey %

MORTALITY IN THE ARmY.-Tbe Now c,r,o....
Delta; OF the 18th inst, contains list Of soldio,s
VINO Died 10 the general hospital, Castle Of pe,nfc
from the ist Of June TO the 5Oth OF October J,cv
hiDl's frlghtful degree Of mortality. Tho total
c "u1Ue' o9 vi tiis large number one died of
conluSioh ahd SIX OF gun shot wounds The re-
tai TO the climate "''0'0 i''''ue'''
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"Wal, wife" said a countryman, 81 don't 900
now tney sen9 letters on Thorn ere wires without
tearing 'em all tew bits."-"La me. thev 49,,
send the paper, they just send the wru' in Aud
state.''- " i''i"
90, that's the wav hoy ~
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CHAPTER III.

II was near the solemn hour Of midnight, OH the
evening of the day succeeding tho events recorded
in the last chapter the rain was pouring in tor
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philosophical happiness is to want little and "a,
ENJOY much much vulgar happiness is to want much and
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NEW TAIL0R'S SHOP.
AMOS r. BALL

AMOS r. BALL
WOULD respectfully inform his friends and
w the public i'll general, that he has opened a
new
Tailoring Establishment.
in Staunton, where he may be found ready and
willing, at all times, TO do work entrusted to him.
in the most FASHIONABLE style. From his expe-
Iience in the business, and desire to please all
who may favor him with their custom, he homes to
receive liberal share of patronage
Do- All kinds of Country produce will be taken
in exchange for work
o. Particular attention paid to Cutting and Re
pairing.
DG~ Shop one door above NJ Cushinn's.
Sept. 8, l847.--3m
I'D 1PIIESIOIANSo
yBNHE subscribers have just received lot Of
IL CHEMICALS, fresh from the Laboratory.
consisting of the following:
Sulph Quuia, Sulph. Morpha, Acct Nor
phia, Byd. Mercury, 1odide Ferri,
Ferrf ct Potassa Tart, Protoio-
dide Mercury, Iodine, Cya-
nuret of Silver, Citrate
Of Iron, SC,
which tbet viii dispose of low for cash.
Nov. 10. 1871 (hsKRlDGE & CUSHING.
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Why is sharp-nosed woman like the great cr,lI.
OF Thlaa Because if crossed, you arc apt 10 find
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
Nailed TO the COunter."'

The Cambridge Reveille, a week o.
two since, noticed an article of ours On
relation to the number of papers print
ed in Mexico, and said not one of then
vas Democratic. We have before us
several papers printed in Mexico. We
copy~af article from the "American Pi.
%onecr," printed at Monterey, Mexico
is a Wing, and the Reveille's
first choice for the presidency, Judging
from its tone, as their views of policy
exactly agree. But to the article
1t seems that MI. Corwin's ex,
pressed views concerning the war, do
not elicit any large share of approba.
ton, among The volunteers from his
own State. The extract from a letter
of a Saltillo correspondent, which we
publish inlnother column, will suffice
TO show the feeling with which Mr..
Corwin's speech was received among
that portion OF his fellow citizens who
are serving their country in Mexico.
The man who could utter such libels
upon his countrymen, as those con.
timed in Corwin's speech, will be
hurled from his high position by the
just indignation Of an insulted people.
Queer language this for a Wing pa.
per. clay on, brother" Hunt.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
The Whig Trouble.

We have never seen such laundering
in our brief existence as the Wings are
performing, at the present time, in ref.
erence to a candidate for the next pres
idency. The Universal Wing Par-tee
must present a "lovely spectacle" to
the people across the "big drink" Old
Zach has smashed the hopes of the par
ty so far as he is concerned. All they
have to do is to "bark up another tree"
and wake up some body else. The next
"man Friday" will be immensely pop.
ular with the people, no doubt. We
should not DO surprised if they should
pick upon the "man in the NOON" he
enjoys a mighty %eminence, and is very
popular with "loverss:' Scott, howev.
er, stands pretty fair, but that "hasty
plate of SOUP" with other extras, came
very lei putting the stomachs Of the
people out Of order. Who will they
take? We wish to know, for we wan
TO have a hearty laugh once more. As
to Tom Corwin, we suppose he will
sink into nothingness in the course Of
few years, and be remembered only in
.song-the "Rogue's March,"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
The Southern SAGE.

1t is high time that something shoulc
be done in relation to the Southern ira
vel. There is a little rickety two-horse
coach running in the Ohio Stage Com
pany's line between this place and Ham
ilton, which will not decently accommo'
date one half the travel On the route
1t is an outrage opon this community
and should receive proper attention.
These m%onopolising companies are run
ming over the people in every direction
They care nothing for the public COM
fort or convenience, only 20 far as their
interest is concerned. We ore in favor
Of a change in these things so far;as this
barbarous singing is concerned.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
Mexican Trophies.

Capt. Jesse B. Stephens, who has been
for several months past Commisory in
the army in Mexico, showed us his
collection Of Mexican curiosities. They
p seeing-.Among his coliec-
ton are a pioneer axe, spade, gourd for
carrying water, shells, and pieces of the
bell which was shattered by a cannon
ball, Immediately above A~mpudia's head.
at the storming of Monterey by our for.
ccs These "trophies," Captain, will be
{ looked upon by some of your neighbors
upon the principle that every man is
your neighbours rather sacriligious-
rather. The gourd which we saw,
cheats all %natur," and is the most com
. plete natural canteen we ever saw.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
Township Meetings.

Having consulted with many Of the
Democracy of the county, it has been
thought advisable to recommend 10 the
Democracy that they meet together
in their several townships AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE, preparatory to the
County Convention, to appoint dele
gates, and transact other business for
said Convention. Let every man who
has the least desire 10 be called Q
Democrat, come out and attend the
township meetings at such places as the
elections are usually held, or at any
other central point, and every one Of
you, take a particular friend. Do no.
make failure in this matter. Meet to
e her in your entire strength, and like
feemen, as you are, speak out your
sentiments on matters which concern
you, and prepare your business to CONF
before the County Convention on the
Goth of August. Besuro that the dele
gates which you send to The Conyen'
ton are whole.souled fellows that will
take the right kind of interest in the
business before the Convention.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
companies Of the North Carolina reg

companies Of the North Carolina reg
iment.
The health Of the troops atyMon
terey was improving, and only one
man had recently died. He. was at
tached to the Virginia regiment.
The Mexicans ar beginning to re
turn to their residences in Monte
rev in considerable Numbers.
A man named James Mays,a vir
Iginian by birth, but a long fesiden'
IN Texas, was shot recently at Mon
terey, by the guard, while attempt
ing to escape from the guard-house
Ranger had also been sho
on the plaza by a fellow soldier anc
died. Notwithstanding these unto
ward events, Monterey is now muc
more qniet than it had been. Thu
troops are under severe discipline
and preserve admirable order.
The Massachusetts, regimen, ha,
not reached Monterey, at last &C
counts, but a rumor had been re.
lceived that it was ordered to We
IA Cruz. The rumor was probably
unfounded, but it would excite nj
surprise were it true.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
Neutrality.

We have noticed Of late, that severaI
Professed neutral papers, with Wing edi'
tors, have broken their neutrality, Oh
bent it sadly. The Messenger, which
is generally very sparse Of editorial, bu,
otherwise a good family paper, has join
ed in a blind crusade Of two squares a.
gainst Gen. Pillow, without a why,
wherefore, or reason Of any kind
Some Wing thing, spewed out of Mexi'
co, has said Gen. Pillow is a Locofocc
Jackass, and amt fit to command O Brig.
ade, and the matter is settled. Such pc.
litical clips are a breach of good faith to
the subscribers Of; a neutral sheet. Pc.
litical papers can make such matters
sufficiently filthy without the aid of neu-
trail papers.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
From the n. 0. Picayune Of the LIST.
Later from Cen. ScOtts Army.

The steamship INES l.. Day,
Capt. Wood, arrived last evening
from BIazos Santiago, whence she
sailed on the 28th ult.
By this arrival we have our cor
respondence to the 10th ofJune,
from Monterey, but the news is OIL
no great Importance. Nothing has
occurred 20 change the disposition OIL
Gen. Taylor's forces in any material
point, and there is no hope Of an adj
vance upon San Luis.
Capt. Bankheadt commanding d
company in the Virginia regiment,
arrived at Monterey on the l4th ult.
from China. He reported that after
the departure Of the main body Of
the battalion for Monterey. he dcs.
Matched a Mexican for Camargo, with
d communication for Col. Relknap.
A few days after he learned that the
messenger had been captured by q
hody Of armed Mexicans, neal Paso
Zacata and sentenced to be shot.
News had reached Monterey from
China, of the death OF Lieut.. Mahan,
who was shot in the recent duel
with Lieut.. Mumford-both Of the
Virginia regiment.
Three companies OF Texas Rangers
had recently co ne into Monterey,
after having been securing the roads
in the direction of Camargo. They
failed to fall in with Urea or any
Of his men. although rumor frequent
ly had him in the neighborhood in
force. Our correspondent thinks he
is still the other side ofthe mountains.
The rangers captured one or two
"robbers," and it is said, shot one OF
them. Upon their return they were
at once ordered up 10 SaItillo.
The Mexicans are said to be or.
ganizing small guerilla parties, bat
we do not learn Of any harm dons
by them. /.
A trainfrom below arrived at Mon.
icrey on the 18th, escorted by several
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
> Great Excitement.

A great excitement prevailed in
one Of the little towns on the Miami
Canal, upon the arrival of the Packet
boat going north, last week. Soon
after the boat entered the lock, some
naughty fellow reported that there
were on board the canal boat three
Mexican officers. This Information
created a great excitement, and there
was one general rush for the boat
Men women and children made for
the boat, manifesting the greatest
anxiety to behold the face Of true
Mexican. So great was the ,umult
occasioned by the cries of "where
are they?' "Stand away and let me
see." 81 got here FIRST" &c, that the
curiosity Of the cabin gentry was
excited, and a general rush was made
for the deck, when the crowd unani-
mously exclaimed, bring out the
Mexicans! Where are they! At this
exciting moment, a large, portly,
black, wall-eyed man, accompanied
by two others made their exit from
the Cabin, and some "Old Coon"
cried out a hoax, Tom Cprwin by
G'd--Bil Bebb, | swear, and Skenk
to boot. The way the crowd made
tracks for home WASH, lazy,-Van
WeYI Bugb,
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nal revenues, have turned robbers
themselves, searching and plundering
every one passing out Of the city
Twenty or thirty murders occur dai.
|ly. Every soldier and robber is an
excise officer, and with no law but
his own cupidity. We are on the
eve of a dreadful crisis. The Clergy
have stripped all the churches and
concealed all their ~valuabless Santa
Anna is gathering in his rabbh troops,
but alas! only to plumber, not TO pro.
tect. He is driving out every Amer
lean and threatens if the yankees"
remain, to inundats bem in the city
by letting il the waters ofihe lakes
and closing the canal that drains the
valley, not for a moment regarding
the lives Of his own people.
He alsolhreatens that he will break
down the aqueduct if the city don't
support him. Thank Heaven, the
peace party is growing stronger ev.
cry day! Congress no longer as
sembles: Santa Anna is denounced!by
all classes, and his own Councils be.
ing divided, the war factions are
now. devouring each other. The
Clergy and the wealthy and intelli,.
GENT citizens all desire the speedy
arrival of the North Americans
That alone can save the city from
being sacked by Santa Annals sol.
diery, as they are every day becem-
ing more desperate. God grant that
Gen. Scott may arrive before that
impending disaster occurs!
Yours. &c.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
(Which Of the two 10 choose

The GreenviIIc Banner, in speaking
of the Chicago Convention, says, "Ohio
was we'll represented in the convention,
and her 'favorite SON. was there ever
ready to do battle for the interest of
the great West" Which one of the
two are we to understand as being the
."favorite son." Bebb or Corwin? Be q
little more explicit, Mr.. Banner.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
From the BraZos.

There was an arrival at New Or
leans, on the Sd, from the Brazos-
but it brought no important mtelli.
gence. The following paragraphs
are from the Matamoras Flag, Of the
Goth. We are not disposed tc place
much reliance upon the rumor from
Puebla. We must have fully as late
dates, direct from that point, as they
have at Matamoras:
"Our express comes numbering up
from the landing, and reports the
steamer Laurel down from Reynosa.
having on board three companies Of
the Cd Illinois (Col. Bissel's) regi-
ment. The remainder Of the regi
ment will be down to-day. All have
been paid off and discharged a, Ca
MARCO. The Alcalde ut Reynosu
forked' over the money that was Ia
ken from the volunteers who were
lassoed, an account Of which we pub
llshed in our last. no other news
from above have we been aUle to
arrive at. Captains Of %steamboats are
the worst news>collectors that We
ever saw. There is not n on the
Rio Grande who is worth 'sliucks.'
"IMp3RTANT IF TRuE.-Just as. our
paper was going 10 press, we were
Informed by u gentleman in whom
we have every confidence, that a re-
port from a respectable soirce, reach
cd THO atty from the city Of Mexico.
last night, that a d~ysehtery Of a MAJ
I!;gnant character had broken on:
among our troops al Puebla, and
that it is believed the Mexican ven.
ders Of milk, bu'que, liquors, ecl.
poisoned those articles with a certain
poisonous vegetable, which grows in
the neighborhood. We believe thu
rumor entitled TO credit, and hope
Gen. Scott will hear of it in time to
prevent the extension Of the diaboll-
cal plot"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
; Yours, &c.
Anotherand Later Letter from General
Taylor


The Tray Daily Post publishes the
following letter from Gen. Taylor.
addressed TO a { citizen OF Lansingburp,
New York, in which he adheres to
the position of his ':StgpaI" letter as
to the terms Of his candidacy:
HEADauARTERs ARMY OF OccUpArloN.
Camp near Monterey, May %, AZ.
Dean SIR: 1t is with much pleas.
ure that ! acknowledge the receipto Of
your most interesting letter OF the
list instant, and to which | desire To
reply in terms more expressive oil my
thanks 70 .yoll for your kind consider,
lation for myself, and yet more so Of
Tiny high appreciation OF the uprlg'a
md patriotic sentiments wbieh are
The principal tenor Of your lettcrs
nut | am burdened with official du.
lies, and n, this moment with many
letters from distant sources, which
require attention and will necessarily
ibifge me to reply 10 yon in n lew
'inesN
The presidential off: e presents no
inducements to me to seek It's hpnors
Or responsibilities; the tranquility Of
private iife, on the contrary, is the
great object ofmy aspirations on the
~danclusion of this war; but ] mn no,
insensible TO the persuasion that my
services are yet due 20 the country,
is the country shall see fit 10 COM
nand them. If still as a soldier, ] am
satisfied; if in higher and nor re.
sposlble duties. | desire not to oppose
the manifest wish Of the people,
But IwiH mol be the IN Hdate of any
party or clique; and should the ma
ton at large seek to. place me in the
chair Of the chief magstfacy. the good
# all parties and the national gooi
would be my great and absorbing
aim.
Sentiments such as these have been
the burden Of my replies to all who
have addressed me on this subject,
expressing the assurance that, by the
spontaneous and unanimous voice Of
the people alone, and from no agen-
cy Of my own, can be withdrawn
from the cherished hopes Of private
retirement and tranquility when
peace shall return.
Please accept, with this, my brief
reply, the warm appreciation and
high consideration Of
Yours, most sincerely,
z. TAYLOR,
Major General U. S. A.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
Mexico, June 10, 1347.


MExlco, June 10, 1847.
This distracted city continues to
suffer all The horrors of ANARCHY and
every day adds to our miserles.-
The numbers ofthe banditti are aug.
meniing rapidly, and murders an
robberies r multiplied 10 an appal>
ing extent. Shops and stores are
closed half the time; dealers conceal.
ing their property in garrets or Gel.
lars, and only sell 10 acquaintances.
holding their goods in one hand until
they get their money in the other
No one pays his debts. The coun.
try people no longer bring vegeta.
bles or meats 10 market, many hav,
ing been assassihated and robbed in
the suburbs. Citizens who recently
fled to Tacubaya and Guadalupe
are now flying beyond the noun.
tains, leaving their money buried in
the gardens. MI. Danston, a re.
spectabls Englishman, a saddler, was
found murdered last night near the
plaza. The body was completely
stripped. Only two days ago q
priest was waylayed in the Alameda
and robbed Of ten ounces ($l60) Of
gold. A clothing shop in the street
of the Holy Ghost, kept by an Amer.
lean and an Englishman, was plum
dered in the broad daylight, the rab-
blelsoldiery dressing themselves with
the garments like gentlemen. A boy
or girl walking The streets with an
umbrella or bundle, pedestrians with
a spare cloak or coat and ladies' with
loose jewelry, are daily robbed OF
these articles in the most frequented
streets, Every one tries to conceal
his property. All in my house ap>
pear like beggars. Letters at the
post Office are broken open, read and
plundered. A poor woman milking
her COW last Monday, at Chapoltepec,
was attacked by eight soldiers, alias
brigands, who killed the COW, cut up
the meat and brought it in and sold
il. Her husband followed them al a
distance, but there was no redress, az
the authorities, deprived Of all inter-
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
ST. Clair Garden.

If the lovers Of Nature would wish
to see it art.fully and tastefully arrang.
ed, let them visit Mr.. young's Garden,
just west oftown. In addition to seeing
every thing lovely, vegetables Of almost
every description, and of the best quail
ity, can be obtained at very cheap rates.
This Garden cannot be excelled by any
others in the country, that have been
no longer established. Mr.. Young Tn.
derstands the whole science of the bus
mess in which he is engaged, and Mrs.
Young is a lady eminently qualified &c
preside over the Floral Department.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
The nRhaYS,n

We intended, on last week, to have
noticed the manly bearing Of the
"B'hoys'' who had charge of the "little
cngine,'' on the night Of the late fire,
but was unable at that time to attend to
it. Men never eseEtcd themselves more
or to better purpose than did they on
that night. Under the direction Of Capt,
Bennett they achieved wonders. and are
entitled 10 the praise of arresting the
devouring flames on the west side Of the
block-but for their noble conduct these
houses must have been consumed. $50
ahead boys"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1847-07-22
EIom Mexico.

III iuStohef hoS ff -,
of Mexico Of the 10Th ult. The let
ters of Mr.. KENDALL, from" Puebla,
il will be recollec,ed, were up to the
l4th,-and wers based mainly upon
rumors from the capital. The papers
received by the Dslia go very far 10
contradict the intelligncc communi
Gated by Mr.. KENDALL,-and 10 al
lay the apprchensions excited by il.
WE hear nothing, says the Deltd, Of
those thirty thousand Of an army,
which, with a FaIor equaled only
by that evinced by the troops OF a
celebrated King of France, who
marched up and down an eminence
were marching out to ottack and
annihilate Gen. Scott in his quarters
at Puebla.
No CHANGE OF PoLIcY.-The Mon
itor asserts that the new Cabinet is
not to be entirely formed Of Puros.
democrats; as is stated n some Of
the journals, and that the new Min
listers will carry out the policy Of
their predecessors. Santa Anna
thinks that without a full Ministry
with the Ministers of War and FL
nances, together with the Clerks in
the Bureau of Foreign Relations
he will be able; for the time being
to carry on the government.
ATTACK ON GEN. ScoTT.-A cor
respondent from Puebla, writes on
the 7h to a friend in the capital.
that the American forces are scarce
ly 5000 men. and as Gen. Scot,
could not leave that place for some
time, it would be good policy to have
the Mexican forces TO march 10 Pu'
ebla and there attack the Americans,
who were not prepared for an eiiec'
MovEMISfsoF AnxRIcAN TRoops.-
A letter from Pucblo, addressed TO
El Monitor, states lhrt Gen. Worth
went. as far rs CholuIa, with 300
men, and had'returnd alone with his
staff, wiihout.being troubled BY any
Of the guerrillas.
Gen. Baneneli died on the evening
Of the Nth.
The PREsrpENcY.-The Legi;la-
ure Of Aguascalientes had given isl
vote to Gen. Almonte. A letter
from Oajaca snys that Santa Anna
mas been unanimously nominated by
the Legislature of that State.
THE PEACE PAR1V.-E Razona
dor, the peace paper, say that it has
recommended peace only because ii
is convinced hat the government,
would not or could not carry on the
war, but at the same time it ap
pr,yes Santa Annals withdrawal Of
his resignation, and praises him
very much, saying that he is the on.
man in the country who can keep a.
live the war spirit. !.
The DlcTAToRsHlp.-E NJ ,hito,
Republican, of the 18th ult con.
tains a lengthy article on the sub
iect OF Dictatorship. Up to that
date Santa Anna was not proclaim
ed, nor had he proclaimed himself
Dictator. Indeed, the Monitor rid
iculcd the idea that he designed to
become one. the rumor TO that ef.
feet which prevailed in the Capital.
is alledged 10 have originated with
and been propogated ly his enemies
aud the enemies Of the country.