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Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-22
Title Of Lieutenant GeneralaCOnisrred upon
General Scott.

General Scott.
Both houses Of Congress have passed a res
olution authorizing the President to confer
upon General Scott the title of Lieutenant
General. If they had made him a marquis or
duke ii would scarcely have been a greater
violation OF the spirit Of our Constitution. Ii
is a title merely, coniering upon him no addi-
tional command. He is at present the Com
mander-in-chief Of the army, and the title of
Lieutenant General adds Dothing 10 his au-
thority or rank. The bestowing upon him
this distinction is but o silly attempt to imi-
tate the monarchical nations Of The old world,
which reward their successful end distinguish
ed generals with high-Sounding and aIiSto-
cratic titles. If General Scott obtained any
higher practical rank by his new ofice-if it
was anything but a title, there would be no
objection 10 the passage of the Congressional.
resolution.
When General Washington was created
Lieutenant General in 1893, and it was pro-
posed in 1886 to elevate Colonel Benton TO
the same distinction, it was ncceSSa1y,in order
that they should out rank the Major Generals
in the service, This procedure is therefore
without q parallel in our history, and sets a
precedent, If carried out, utterly destructive
of the simplicity of our institutions. How any
American thoroughly imbued with republican
principles can support the Lieutenant Gener-
al resolution it is difficult 10 conceive.
In making these remarks we DO not wish 10
be understood as undertaking the military
services or rejecting upon the merits of Gen.
eral Scott. His campaign in Mexico is one OF
the most brilliant in the annals Of military
ulNrv mil cbnNvpi that bn rnccopcal Ito anal
i~fcatiOnS Of o great captain. If there was no
question involved in this matter but the indi-
vidual merit of the person upon whom it is
proposed to confer thi title, we should be far
from making any objection. Indeed, 10 con-
fer some substantial constitutional reward
upon the gallant hero of Lundy's Lane, Cerro
GordO and Mexico, would be rather gratifying
than otherwise 10 our feelings. But we are
stevnly opposed to giving him a mere empty
title, carrying with it no additional command,
and which is but a mere imitation OF Europe
an precedentS.
If the President carries out this discretion
AIRY power vested in Lin by the act Of Con-
greSS, we trust that the gallant veteran ofMeX-
leo will refuse the p~roiIered honor. 1t would
elevate him more in the estimation Of the
American people, who would honor The genu-
inc republican motive that led to the decli-
nation. Ii would be act that would add q
still greener laurel 10 the many chaplets that
already adorn his brow. The readiness and
unanimily with which Congress bestowed this
tile affords a melancholy proofof the degene,
rary OF our republicanism, one o tie growing
DISPOSITION in this country TO ape the monarch
zeal fashions OF European 70. aiisis.-Cin. Enc.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-22

pNow that our readers have learned the
news by The Pacific, they would do well to
'post up" in matters nearer home. We
would inform them that Ball, No. 10 Fifth
street, is still engaged in taking pictures at
his splendid Gallery, at unusually low pri-
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-22
Balls Panorama.

There is every prospect that this splendid
work Of art will be ready for exhibition in o
short time. 1t will be a correct representation
Of the principle cities o f Amer ico; also, of AZ
RIGA and Cuba. 1t is of vast extent, and will
excel o%nythlng in the shape of a panorama
that has ever been exhibited in this country.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-22

The steamer Asia, with advices from Liver
POOL 10 Saturday, the Sd inst, being one week
alter than those by the Atlantic, arrived at
Lie mort to-Ioy
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j Rrirf nisnnlirSn.

TExT.-There is way that seemeth right
unto man, but the way thereofis,'' &c.-Prou.
We hops il will Dot br deemed sacri-
legious to quote here. this sublime pre-
caution from the orncles of dlvine truth.
as a text to discourse from in the manner
that follows. although in aid Of subjects
ui somewhat secular nature, appertain-
ing however to morality.
II may seem right TO man TO glect
paving his debts. for The sake Of lending
or speculatirg upon his money; but ;he
end ihercof. is u bad paymasler.
Ii may seem righ, 10 a man To attempt
In live upon the fashion Of the times; but
the end thereof is -disgusting 10 all sen
sibie folks. and ruiuous 10 health. repuia
tinn and propririy.
1t may seem right TO a man TO keep
borrowing from his eighbors. but The end
thereof is-very cross neighbors.
Ii may seem right for man 10 trouble
himself about his neighbor's business; bur
the enl thereo! is--ihe total neglect oi
his own.
1t may seem right 10 man 20 be al
ways ,rumpeting his own fame. but the
end thereof is-ihat his fame don't extend
very far.
Ii may seem right tn man 10 indulge
his children in everything; but the end
thereof is-his children will indulge in
dishonoring him.
L, may seem right to man to attempt
| to please every body. but the end theteol
is-that he PHRASES nobody.
II may seem right for man 10 excel
his neghbors i'll exiravagance and luxury
but the end thereof is-he only excel:
them i'm folly.
1t may seem right TO man to be inces
| sanity occupied in boarding up the treas
ures Of this world; but the end thereof ii
he has none in the world 10 come.
1t may eeem right to man to worship
a creature more than the Creator, bul the
end thereof is--au idola;or.
|, may seem right to q man not TAX,
a newspaper. but the end thereof is-,ha
man has a vain idea of what is right
and his family are totally Ignorant. of The
ordinary occurrences of the day.
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The fondness Of refc' md drurkards 10
speak OF their former habits and The an
pIauSe they receive in rroporlion 10 the
excrsses OF which they haze b,.em guilty.,
arc marked features of the Temperance re-
form. At One of these MEETINGS 40; long
ago. very unexpected finish was put bv
The speaker TO his narrative and his an
dience suddenly found that h- was mong
them but not of them. He said:
MY friends. three months ago sign
ed the pledge lClapprng of hands and
loud cheers.
In a month afterwards. my friends. /
had half rsgle in my pocket, thing I
never had before. tClsppins and sill lou.
der cheers.
IL another month. my friends. / had
good coat on nv back and ne YER had the
Ike before. tGrest applause, end cries
OF 60 on.
A fortnight after that. my friends,
bought coffin! The audience were a.
bot 10 cheer again. but paused and wait
cd for an explanation.
You wonder. he continued. why bot
coffin. Well. my friends will tell
you why. bouah, the coffin because
felt very certain that if kept the pledge
another fortnight. should WIT oNE:''
The rascal was unceremon,ously hss-
tied out a. an enemy in disguise
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The editor of Binghamp;on IN. "
Standard thus appesls 20 the charitable
feeling OF his patrons:
Where is the money corning from 10
pay for paper for our mex; issue? We csn-
not get qulre without cash in advance.
We have borrowed until our crrdn is
gore. We have worked two wears for
nothing and boarded ourselves-or rather
our vile has boarded us free gratis fpr
nothing. Our composiiors wan; their
wages. Our landlord wants ais rent
Our children want shoes. end our wife
wants new calico dress. We are out
o' wood. out of potatoes. out of -four. on,
of meat. out Of butter. ont of sugar. out
0f patience--in short. out OF nearly every
thing, except clear conscience. We
dodgod the sheriff until we could dodge no
lohget. aud have dodgpd our creditors mn.
til we are tired. We have not a shilling
in our pocket. and you owe Us Two lcn-
sand dollars! We are irving to he
christian lie. and hope tn get to He;v.a
|, affords us no satisfaction 10 think Ne
shall not meet son there. We should
greatly prefer 10 tave you pay us mud
thereby remove very great obstacle in
the way OF reaching that place of rest
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Wnman'S CnrinSifY.

A Lodge Of the |. o. o. F.. at Woods
town determined to have their Lodge
room done up clean and nice, and it was
resolved thai Mrs. X. should be employ
ed TO do this job.
After the meeting adjourned, the /. G.
who knew the inquisitive character OF
Mrs. N. procured billy goat and placed
him in a close, that was kept as a resef.
voir. for the secret things He then in
formed the lady Of The wishes of the Lodge
and requested her to come early the next
morning as he would then be at leisure
TO show her what was 10 be done.
Morning came. and with it Madam *.
with her brom brushes, pals. tubs. &c. /.
prepo red and armed for the job. and found
the |. G.. waiting for her.
Now. Madame said he. / will tell
you what we want done. and how we
came to EMPLOY YOU. The brothers said
1T was difiicult TO get any body 20 DO the
job and not be meddIing with the secrets
ia that closet-we have los. the key and
cannot find il TO lock the dooT. l assured
them that you could be depended upon
IL.
My poor dear and gone husband. who be-
iong-d to the Free Masons or Anti Ma
sons, don't know which, used to tell me
all the secrets Of the CONCERN, and when
he showed me the marks the gridiron
msie when he was initiated. and told
me how thew fixed poor Morgan. | never
told living soul TO this day; if nobody
troubles your closet to find out your Sc
cre,s Till do. they'll lay there till they
rot--thry will
Il thought So said the guardian. 'and
now | wan; you to commence in that cor
ner, and give the whole room decent
cleaning and have pledged my word
and honor for your fidelity to your prom
Use: now don't go into that close,?' and
then left the lady to herself.
M sooner had she heard the sound Of
his feet on the las. step of the stairs than
she exclaimed. Don't go into that closet?
III warrant there's pig, sridiron, OF some
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Tie Texas Senatnr

The legislature OF Texas On the Goth
ult. adopted the following resolution bv
a vote Of yeas 70. nays 9:
BE it resolUed by tie legislature of
the State of Teras. That the iegisIa,ura
approves the course OF Thomas. J. Rusk
in voting for the Kansss Nebraska sc,.
and disnPpToves the course Of Sam. Hous.
ton in voting against it,"
Since Gen. HoUsTox voted against the
Kansas Nebraska bill, and Joined the
know-nothings. his hold upon the pop
ulsr heart of Texas, once strong. has been
loosened. and. as is shown by The forego.
ing vote; he is now politically dead.
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A Wife IN CHASE OF HER HUsBAND.-A
CORES ponden Of the Boston Journal, wri
ting from New York. tells the following;
An incident transpired here last week
that has made some talk among the par
ties who have knowledge OF the matter.
A lady frcm the State of Maine came TO
this city last week on her way TO Calsfor-
MIA. She had as arms. two revolvers and
a bowie knife. The conductor purchased
her ticket in the California steamer, and
she lef, IN the vessel at noon. Her story
is this:
A short time since. her husband OBJ
tanned possession of all her wealth con-
verted oil he could turn into gold. and
then deserted his family. took ship and
started for the land Of gold, round Cape
Horn. But this 10 not The worst; he took
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From the Louisville Journal.
I am Dreaming Of thee.

] am dreaming of thee.
Earth gently is sleeping.
The spiri, Of midnight
Their vigils are keeping.
Their wall on the winds harp
Is mystic md low.
And softly i: murmurs
All mourhful and slow;
And through my lone cha
They fit Mid and free.
/ heed not their revels-
am drea ming OF thee.
The star lamps of Heaven
Burn titful md bright.
Meihinks angels ars dancing
In their silvery light.
AS through the blue ether
They noiselessly glide.
All: now they are whispering
Thy name at my side.
They dsoop their white pinions,
And gaze wis,iully on ms.
] greet not their glaaces,
! am dreaming of thee.
am dreaming Of thee.
Through each long. weary day;
When in the gay throng
| resiiessly stray,
draw the bright cowl
Of mirth over my heart,
While dark thoughts are tending
Each fibre epsrt;
In its deep haunted cells
Their ruins | see.
! crush their wild bodings,
| am dreaming of thee.
lam dreaming OF thee.
To my vision are stealing
Sweet nom, MS by gone.
And to thee | am kneeling
And ,nadIy sm pledging
New VOWS al Thy shrine.
Where offered up fnndly
This proud soul of mine;
Oh! spurn il nu. coldly.
II ever will he
Round thy memory clinging.
Still! dreaming OF ihee.
sm dreaming Of thee.
'Tis the deep midnight hour.
Fate summons the future
By her magical power
It's dark wings are rus,ling.
She waves her dim wanu.
view the rai- rbsntums
Ofa shaGowy isnd;
Aid err long | join ihrm.
Yet ! shol, not bc free.
MY own ore in death.
] shall sill dream Of the.
IDA PRESTON.
WINCHESTER. Ills.
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nonsense just like the Anti Mssons. for
all the world. I'll be Sound. will just
Ike one peep, and nobody will be any
wiser. as can keep it to myself
Sui,ing the action TO the word, she
stepped lightly 10 the forbidden closet.
turned the button. which was no sooner
done than a-h! went the billy goat, with
q spring to regain his liberty, which came
nigh upseuing her ladyshiP. Both stnrt-
ed for the door. but it was filled with
implements OF house cleaning, all were
swept clear from their position of the
stairs.
The noise and confusion by such uncer-
emonioUs coming down stairs. drew half
OF the town to witness Mrs. KS. effort TO
ge; from under the goat and pile of pals,
tubs brooms and brushes in the street.
Who should be first on the spot but
the rascally door keeper. who. after re-
leasing the goat. which was cripple for
life. AID uplifting the other rubbish that
bound the good woman to the earth. anx
iousiy inquired if she had been taking the
degrees7
Taking the degrees?' exclaimed the la
dy; ii you cali tumbling from the top 10
tho bottom OF the stairs. with the devil
after ye. taking things by degrees. have
them; and If ye frigh'en folks as bad a.
ye have me. and hurt them 10 boot. I'll
warrant they'll make as much noise as
did
i hope you did no, open the closet.
madam said the door keeper.
Open the closet? Eve ia. the apple
she was for bidden! II you want woman
TO do anything tell her not TO do it. and
she'll do it certain. could aot stand
the temptation. The secret was there
! wanted 10 know it-I opened the door
and on, popped the ;arnaI cf,ier right
into my face. | 'houeht the devil had
me. and broke for the stuirs with the
devil butring me a, every iump-I fell
over The rub. aud go; down stairs as you
see US ali in heap.
But; madam said the door keeper.
you are in possession Of The srea, secret
OF the Order. aud must 60 up and be ini
tiated. sworn. AMI ride the goat in the reg
uldT way.
KeguiSE way exclaimed the lady. and
do you suppose am going near the tar
nal place ever again. and ride that crilref
without bride or ladies' saddle? No
never! | don't want nothing TO do with
the man that rides ii. Id look nice perch
ed on billy goat. would'n, |? No. no.
never! I'll never 90 nigh il again, or your
hail ei,her-if can ever prevent Is. no
lady shall ever jnin the Odd Fellows -
| Why. I'd sooner be Free. Mason, and be
broiied on gridiron rs long as fire
could be kept under it. and pulled from
gar:e; to cellar with halter. in a pair
oi old breeches and slippers, just as m.
poor dear husband was. And he lived
over il, TO: bui never could live over
su ch another ride as took 10 day.
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UNPLEASANT SiTUATIoE.-A gentle
man few evenings since, while taking
a swim in the lake at Buffalo. II. Y. was
horrified on custiug his eyes toward the
beech. TO behold rag picking female de
liberstely put his shirt, white pan.nloons.
stockings. &c, into her BASKET and vam'
ose. Pursuit was in vain. and the de.
nuded one was compelled 10 make up
the Deficiencies Of his wardrobe with bias
pAemy. In fact in The language of the
scripture. 'he clothed himself with curses
as wi h garment
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PLYMOUTH INDIANA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1855.

enormous Call it forty, and | will hand
you the amount at once
The doctor hesitates. i cannot afford
to lose ten dollars. which is justly my
due. Mr.. Wilton
suit yourself. doctor. Take forty and
receipt the bill, or stick TO your first
charge. md wait till nm ready 10 pay
it. Fifty dollars is no trife. | car tell
you.
And this is The man whose life might
have been a blank but for the doctor S
skill.
Again we are travelling onward. The
unpaid bill is left at Mr.. Wilton's hand,
and yet the doctor half regrets that he
had not submitted to the imposition.
Money is greatly needed just now and
there seems little prospect OF getting any.
Again and again the horse is stopped
at some well-known post. \ poor wei
come has tho doctor to- day. Some bills
are collected, but their nmoIn, is dis
coura ragingly small. Every body appears
20 feel astonish:ngly healthy. and have
almost forgotten that they ever had occa-
sion for physitian.-There is one conso-
lation. however: sickness vii come again.
and then perhaps. Che unpaid bill may be
recolected. Homeward goes he doctor.
He is naturally of cheerful disposition;
but now he is seriously threatened with
fit of The blues A list OF calls upon his
slate has little affect TO raise his spirit.
AL work aud no pay. he mutters 10 him
self. as he puts on his dressng.gown aud
slippers; aud throwing himself upon the
lounge, turns a deaf ear to the litlle
rneS while he indulgrs in reverie ns to
the bes. mode of paving the doctor.
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From Ar;bur's Home Magazine.
Two Rides with the Doctor.
BY MRS. ?. P DOUGHTY.

Jump in IL you would ride with the
Doctor. You have no time 10 loose, Tor
The patient horse. thankful for the una
snsl blessing which he has enJoyed in oh
tanning good nights rest. stands rarlv
n, the door this rainy morning. "uh the
worthy doctor himself is already in his
sea,. and is hastily gathering up the reins
for there have been no less than six rings
al the bell winihn as many minutes. and
imrnrdiste attendance is requested in sew
ersl places.
IL is not exactly the day one might Sc
Iect for ride. for the storm is a regular
north easter. and your hands and fee, are
benumbrd with the piercing cold wind.
while you are drenched with the driving
rain.
But the doctor is used TO all this. and
unmindful Of wind and rain. he urges his
Githful horse TO his utmost speed. eager
to reach the spot where the most pressing
duty calls. He has at least the sstisfac-
tion OF being welcome. Anxious eyes
are watching for the wellk Own vehicle
from the window: the door is opened ere
he puts his hand upon the lock, nnd the
heartfelt exclamation.-
oh. doctor. am so thankful you have
come greets him as he enters.
Hastily the anxious father leads the
way to the room where his half distract
ed wife is bending in agony over their
first born. who is now in strong convul-
sions. The mother clasps her hands, and
raises her eyes in grti,ude 10 heaven. as
the doctor en,ers,-he is her only earthly
hope. Prompt and efficien, remedies are
resorted to. and i'm an hour the restored
little one is sleeping TRANQUILITY in his
mothers arms.
The doctor departs amid shower OF
blessings. and again urging his horse to
speed. reaches his second place Of des;in-
alton. l, is stately msusion. A spruce
waiter hastens to answer his ring. but the
lady herself meets him as he enters the
hall.
we have been expecting you anxious
~, doctor. Mr.. Palmer is quite i'll tins
morning. Walk up. if you please
The doctor obeys. and is eagerly well
coined BY his patient.
do exert your utmost Skill tn save me
from frver. doctor. The symptoms ere
much the same which | experienced last
year. previous TO that long siege with the
typhoid. 1t disirscts me To think Of il.
Al this particular juncture. | should lose
thousands BY absence from my business
The doctors feelings are enlisted. his
feelings OF humanity. and his feelings OF
self interest, for doctors must live as well
as other people; and the though, OF the
round sum which would find its way into
his own purse. i! he conld but succeed in
preventing the loss Of thousands TO his
patient. was BY no means unplessing.
The most careful examination Of the
sy mptoms is made. and we'll .cbosrn pres
criptions given. He is requested TO call
as often as possible through the day. which
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with him a female no. his wife. Iniur.
ed and maddened. The wife has started If.
ter hei recreant lord; not from love. bu,
from hate; MOI 10 recover possession OF
her abscondsng husband, but 10 admins.
ter 10 him deserved chastispment. not
TO take him back, but to sRooT him and
his companion. Wind. wes ther & steam
permitting. the lady will reach Califor-
MIA some tirae in edvamce of her sbscon-
ding mate. lie will. no doubt. be rather
surprised &c meet her ladyship or rho
California landing; and unless sea sick-
ness shakes the wrath out Of her. the
meeting will not be one OF the most con-
jugal lha: can be imsglned.
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A Coon Hrr The Quincy QlL) Her
aid says; "An abolitionist has the samo
right precisely. TO Steal thrre d,,lIar
Kentucky bill from the pocket book of !
Missour'an travelling ,hsough Illinois. on
the ground that the laws oil this State do
not recognize the money OF foreign banks
that ne has to steal the Missourisn.s ne.
gro. on the ground that our laws 10 no&
recognize sisvery." xs ssf,~
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Pompey, why am bee hive like bad
tater?
ksse it's round.
Kase its round! What nonsense
Guess again.
Well. won't guess, kase. you so ugly;
| know we'll nuff what il am, only won,
guess fer spite.
Do you give il up?
Well. yes.
Well. Pompey. don't bee hive hold de
bees?
Yes.
Well dat makes de bee hive beehod.
er. and brhoider am spectator. and h
srec ia tor am bad tater. See de infer.
ecce2
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Whats THAR asked Mrs Par;oo,o,

">" NA'e' AoifUgiOb. .
looking up at the column OF the Place
Vendome during her late visit TO Paris
'The pillar Of Napoleon was the answer
We'll, never did' she extlsim.d. and
that's his pillow! He WAS great man
to use tha;. but it's more like bois,-r
And ITS made OF iron. do believe All,
Isaac! see what is TO be great. How
nard his head mus. have rested on mat
ironical pillow
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friend just RETURNED from abroad.
says he once found two Austrian custom
ofIicers e'idenvoring to make out HE name
from his travelling trunk. One cslled
while the other wrote They had Mr..
Varanti Solezer." The trunk was mark
cd 'warrsnled ole-leaiher.'
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Sonny. what are wsges here7'
Don't know
What does your father get On Sa,ur.
day nighi2'
'Tigh, as BRICK
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A witty doctor says iha, sight lsciugis
a public benefit. inasmnch as il kills IF
all the foolish girls and leaves the wis.
ones 10 grow TO be womea. Guess that's
a pretty tight hit, a some.
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A YoUNG HUSBAND SURPRisED.-A
gentleman living in an interior town in
Tennessee recently had occasion TO be
absent from home short time. was as
,onished by the receipt of telegraphic
dispatch announcing that his wife, to
whom he had only been married some six
months. had had a child the night before.
He was in great tribulation. but telr'
graphing home for particulars. he soon
ascer,uined that matters were no, quite SO
serious ms represented. A blundering tel
egrnph operator had made a child Cor a
chill.
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Kew. Mr.. Gates recrn Iy married Mr..
Joseph Post 10 Miss Martha Rails. If
'hIs match don't make a good fence, we
should like TO know what will.