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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03
Funeral Folly.

A number of the clergy of st. Louis
recently held meeting, at which they
adopted resolutions condemning the
present expensive funeral customs, pre-
vailing in the cities and larger towns,
and sometimes even in the country. 1t
is time that steps we're being taken to
abolish the extravagant and ostentatious'
displays that are becoming so common.
The funeral of friend is the last place
at which one should wish to see formal
parades, pomp and the display of elegant
trappings, and yet no sight is more
common than procession consisting
of half q dozen or more hacks or
carriages, drawn by matched horses,
covered with the most costly trappiDgs,
hearse that has cost from 81 600 to
"a 600, bearing body in coffin costing
of the members of some secret society,
to which the deceased belonged, headed
by brass band, hired FOR the occasion
at cost of from $50 to $50. The entire
expenses of these society, and many of
the private funerals, often exceeds to
three hundred dollars, to say nothing of
the loss of time by persons who have no
interest in the matter further than to
prove themselves worthy and faithful
members of the society to which the de-
ceased belonged. A much more reason
able plan would be to donate the amount
of the funeral expenses and the earnings
| of the half day spent by the brother
( members, to the bereaved family of the
deceased, who are quite often in sad
need of help, especially when they are
deprived of the wages of the departed
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03
A Duel With Pianos.
IDeadwood Pioneer.I

An extraordinary duel took place at
Valparaiso not long sgo, in which the
weapons used proved to be terrible in
struments of torture. Two rival pro,
fessors of music had quarrel, and one
challenged the other. The challenged
had the right of choice of weapons, and
he chose the piano. The conditions of
the duel were that neither of the duel
lists should eat nor drink until honor"
was satisfied, and that no waltzes nor
lively airs should be played. Seconds
were appointed, and for forty-eight
hours dead marches and "misereres
were played without ceasing, until
finally one of the musicians fell to the
floor dead, after having played the
same miserere" one hundred and fifty
times. The other musician became in
sane, and the two seconds were ill for
some time. This story is vouched for
by truthful narrator.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03
A Detective Trapped.


When q woman wants to deceive a
nan, she is inclined to deceive him by
feigning love for him. The reason she
would probably assign for this is that
by such feigning she can blind his judg-
ment and suppress his common sense.
A feminine detective has been practic-
ing this ruse upon another (masculine)
detective in the West, and with entire
success. She is named Nellie McPhear-
son; has been some time employed by
the Commercial Detective Agency at
St. Joseph, Mo-; is about thirty, tall,
slender, has dark hair and eyes, is at
tractive in person, and has most engag-
ing manners. Some time since divers
Western railways, the Chicago & Rock
Island, and Darlington & Quincy among
others, found that a great many coun.
terfeit local tickets on their roads had
been put in circulation, and they en-
ployed Detective Murry, of Chicago, to
discover the oounterfeiters. He en-.
tered on the work, apparently, with
much eagerness, expressing confidence
that he could soon trace out the
guilty; but he really made no progress.
Then the corporations engaged Nellie to
assist him, and she did assist him vigor.
ously. In few weeks she had reason
to suspect him of the crime; but in or.
der to blind him to her suspicion, she
pretended to have fallen madly in love
with him. The pretense wheedled him
completely, and in a short time she had
collected overwhelming evidence against
him. She get trap for him, he fel
into it, and she caused his arrest at {
Chicago hotel, while he was waiting fol
sentimental interview. He is now il
jail, complaining that he can endure dis
covery and disgrace; but to betrayet
in the sacred name of love wounds hi
tenderest sensibilities to the core. a,
may commit fresh crime again wheheye
he can; but he can never smile again
never, never, never. The mimosalik
nature of a detective, where the hol,
emotions are concerned, can not be di
vined by ordinary mortals,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03

"Miss Brown" said George rising 10
shake hands with her, "I wish you
goodbye, for have Just been telling
Miss Moyle that am going to the war
in India"
You are going to the warl7 Oh, Mr..
de Vray-if anything should happen to
you'll" exclaimed Gertie, and the tears
started to her eyes.
Thank you for those tears,n said
George, gratefully, " shall know that
terest. Now give me as keepsake that
red book-narker you are holding in
your hand, l will bring back the ribbon
with something hanging to it."
The Victoria Cross, perhaps" tit
tered Millie, rather uncomfortably. al
declare that's quite poetical. Well,
goodbye, Mr.. de Vray; we part as
friends, don't WEI"
Excellent friends" answered George.
as he lifted both her hands to his lips,
and kissed them playfully.
III.
One year passed. There had been q
triumph of the British arms in India,
and the name of Colonel de Vray was
associated with it. His name was in
everybody's mouth. He had received
promotion and other honors, and was
returning to England after the ternina-
ton of the campaign as Major General
Sir George de Vray.
As for Millie Moyle, she was betrothed
to the Earl of Beauvray, and when Sir
George arrived in London one of TIE
frsC things he, read in the paper was
that the marriage between this young
lady and his cousin was to take place in
. week.
BE no longer cared now. He went to
Mr.. Moyle's house on the very day of
his return in the afterno1 IN, and was
ushered into the dining-room, where
luncheon was taking place. He was re-
ceived like hero, for Mr., Moy'e liked
to be on good terms with successful
men, and Millie was anxious to obtain
something like forgiveness for her iilt-
ing. She received it fully and freely,
30 far as could be judged from the
young Generals manner, for he was
frank and pleasant, but after the first
greetings were over he addressed him
self principally to poor little Gertie
Blown, who sat radiant-and trembling.
AT last, when toast had been drunk
" 0COlkC uOAOI q u Vuluc udUpl-
ness-honest Mr.. Moyle acting as toast
maker-the General drew parcel from
his pocket and extracted from it Gertie's
book-marker. There were hanging from
it the Cross of the Bath. a Victoria
cross and something elisa wedding
ring. @
g Will you take all three, Gertie7"
said George, approaching Miles little
cousin.
Bravo, Sir George" exclaimed Mil
lie, clapping her hands, though she
turned little pale, /" 1 always said that
Gertie and you were intended for each
other"
"So did l." said the worthy Mr..
Moyle;" But say. hullo, what's that 2"
There had been loud knock at the
door, and footman entered with tele-
gram on a tray. Nj. zMoyle opened the
missive, ard uttered an exclamation
of horror and dismay. "Great heavens,
my Lord, read thisl" he faltered.
The telegram announced that the new
Lord Beauvray had been killed in a
railway accident. So the Indian hero
got his title and estate again.
Old Moyle had sunk in chair, help
less. His face was thing to see.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03
A Spoiled Sermon.
Portland (Me. } Transcript


The church at Walnut Hill has for
some time been without pastor.
Candidates have at vari ,us times pre-
sented themselves, but up to date none
have seemed to fill the bill. Old hands
say that one of the hardest things in life
is to settle a minister who will please
everybody in the congregation. On
Sunday last at the church in question
new candidate presented himself, and,
as the occasion had been anticipated,
and the day was fine, full congregation
was present. The services opened in
the usual form. The invocation singing,
reading, and prayer followed each in
course and the text was gwen out. The
subject was " Prayer" The theme is a
fruitful one and the candidate threw
his whole soul into the discourse. At
last, while illustrating the need and
efficacy of prayer, he drew an illustra-
tion from his own experience. He was
out on the lake In a boat when by a
mischance he lost both oars. The wind
was rising, night was coming on. and
he was in imminent danger of being
swamped and finding watery grave.
What could he do? Evidently nothing
of himself, Sc he kneeled down and
prayed long and fervently for deliver
ance. He placed himself in the hands
of the Lord and so was saved.
So he passei from one thing to an
other, aud at last the sermon was
finished. He raised his hands to pro-
nounce the bene6iction. The audience
stood with bowed heads waiting for the
gracious words, when old Captain
Sweetsir, of North Yarmouth, rugged
old sea dog, cried out, "Say. Mr..
Preacher, / want you to tell me how you
got ashore7"
The audience was still no more but
broke into roar, and it was fully five
minutes before the minister could ex-
plain that man saw him from the
shore and put out in another boat and
took him off. But the effect for good
of one sermon was spoiled.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03

A NEW YORK minister had a tele-
phone put up in his study, and the first
words over the wires were He'll -
Ne,O York Express. Well, what of itH
Profanity doesn't occur unless the words
are reversed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03

A NAN was asked the other day
how many children he had, and he re-
piled, Give boys. and each boy has
Two sisters"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03

WILD oats are the only crop that
grows by gaslight.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03
PREFERENCES

Expressed by PenciI-Pushins Prognossi-
canfs-A Review I'm Brief OF the Presi-
dential Arena with all the Likes and
DInlikes Inherent to Political Passions.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-03
Ghe Gaton 9enrofrat.
RATES OF ApvERrIsNe.,

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Local notice. 10 cents psr line each insertion.
Simple announcements Of marriages and deaths,
snd church and benevolent society notices inserted
free. Any additions TO obituary notices will be
charged i've cents per line.
FAyors must be banded in as early as Tuesday
morning to insure insertion the same week.
Communications upon subjects of general or loca,
interest collected - II
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
VICINITY.

23,334 tickets of admission were sold to the Danbury fair.
 Gen. Sam. Carey is to speak to the demo- crats at Winsted soon.
 E. c Stevens of North Haven is visiting friends in East Canaan.
 Sharon's young people have formed liter ary and musical society.
 Winsteds ''boys in blue" paraded in Vol cottville Thursday night.
 Rev. MT. Bourne of New Haven is the new Cong. minister at Sharon.
 New Haven German democrats have start ed campaign newspaper.
 Winchester Centre is to have a singing school 'Do. sol, mi, do."
 The SufIield cattle show was held last week, and good one it was too.
 Litchfeld, Barkhamsted and Bridgewater did not vote on the license question.
 The Cornwall Bridge public school, Miss Emily Niclerson teacher, has 55 scholars.
 Nearly 400 musicians attended the drum mers convention at Hartford last Wednesday.
 New Milford has a Hancock & English Bat tallion, with Robert Erwin of the Gazette as captain. . C.J. Camp of Winsted, late president of the Conn. Western R. R. is on a visit to Minnesota.
 The familes Of the men killed in the Will limantc accident are entitled to $5, 900 from the Company.
 fire at Huntington, nine miles north of Bridgeport last Wednesday did about $20,000 worth of damage.
 Passengers are transported from the Col insville station to the village ou large flat car drawn by horse.
 A little daughter of Ed. Williams of Miller ton was knocked down by horse the other day, but not seriously hurt.
 The "Miles Zouaves" Is the name of a cam paign club in Bridgegeport, so called in hon. or of candidate Miles of Salisbury.
 A young man died suddenly in Kent recent ly, and correspondent says, "his remains were packed in ice and sent to Bridgeport"
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
BERKSHlRE COUNTl .
Sheffield has another distillery.

Sheffield has another distillery.
 Lee has juvenile Hancock club.
 Pittsfield is being telephonically connected with Richmond.
 All the manufactures in Mill River will soon be running.
 Wild strawberries arc in blossom in pas lures about Pittsfeld.
 The construction of new Catholic con- vent at North Adams has begun.
 Cheshire is afflicted with typhoid fever, and several deaths have resulted.
 John Stallman of Lee has been nominated by the democrats for high sheriff.
 Ex- governor Seymour of New York was Tn Pittsfield last week visiting friends
 Justin Dewey addressed the Garfield club at Ct. Harrington last Friday night.
 There were PA cases in the district court at Pitts6eld during the quarter ending Oct l.
 Williams Colleges base ball club plays a match game with the Amherst club this after. noon.
 Mrs. H. M. Parsons of Housatonic was taken to the Northampton insane retreat re. gently.
 Prospects are good for new depot at Housatonic, which will be great improve ment.
 Charles Walker and his wife, of Pittsfeld are both in the house of correction as common drunkards.
 The 53d annual meeting of the Berkshire Baptist association was held at Hinsdale last Thursday.
 At the Pittsfeld Leuox rifle match at Pitts field the other day, Lenox came of victorious by 13 points.
 Rev. E. s. Foster, formerly of North Ad- ans, has been expelled from the ministry by the general convention of Universalists, for indecent and immoral conduct, falsehood, misrepresentation and deceit.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
FAIls YiAE0Ge.

Falls ViIE0ge.
 The Congregational ladies' aid society me
 with Mrs. Edmund Dean Thursday p. m Miss Ida Spur has returned from visi to friends in New York City. 1 Mrs. Chau1cy Hunt was the guest of he daughteF, Mrs, NJ. A. Brown, of Lenox, las
 week.
 "''s ladies of the Methodist aid society me at the parsonage Frlu>.
 Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hall have retu. from New York, where MT. Hall has beer purchasing new goods, so look out for a fine display at his store. MT Ben. J. Bradley has opened his store | in Miners block, where he is offering variety of goods for sale.
 MT. William Brown of Hartford is the new over seer at the R. R. Co.'S blacksmith shoF vice, Booth resigned.
 A democratic rally will be held in Citizens Hall Wednesday evening, and the meeting will be addressed by Hon. E. B Goodsell ol Bridgeport.
 Mr. c. R. Morris has disposed of his farm near Huntsville, and his Amesvllle property, Bridgeport gentleman being the purchaser.
 MT. w. Burghardt of Stockbridge, who is employed in the machine shop, has moved his family into C. R. Morris's house.
 The Caul case which was appealed to the superior court, has been amicably settled, the plaintiff having entered a nolle prosequi.
 An enthusiastic audience assembled at the hall "Wednesday evening to listen to the ad- dresses of Hou. Green Kendrick of Water bury, and Col. S. B. Sumner of Bridgeport on the living issues of the day. The speakers were escorted from the Dudley House to the Hall by the H. R. R. cornet band, passing between two long files of the Hancock Pio- neers" in uniforms and bearing torches. The speakers were interrupted frequently as the names of Hancock and English were men, toned, and the political situation, north and south, was well ventilated. I0LEwILD. Goshen.
 Mr. F. II. Barber, of Colebrook, and his uncle Cero r. Barber of Auburn N. Y. visit ed MT. Henry Norton last week and spent part of the day on Ivy mountain, looking at the distant mountains and marks on the rocks made by the glaciers.
 A large number from this place went to Wolcottville last Thursday evening to sec the torch-light procession.
 MT. Henry Gaylord of Falls Village spent the Sabbath at his fathers
 A 'husking bee" at MT. Geo. Johnson's last Friday evening was we'll attended, and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
 Last week Mr. Henry Norton cleared the road near his residence of great many rocks and there are only three moro left there to clear away. If all were as industrious as MT. Norton we would not so much need a 'Vil- age Improvement Society,""
 Miss Jennie Herald opened her school at the Centre, last Monday.
 A social gathering last Wednesday evening at the house of Mir. Sherman Kimberly and all report very pleasant time.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20

Harper's Magazine for November contains Saint Cecilia. VI ith Six illustrations Rabelais at Homc.-Moncure D. Conway With Seven Illustrations Around the Year. A Poem.-Hart Lyman Saline Types -Gaston Fay. With Four
 teen Illustrations. Upon Spur A Pocm.-Robert Herrick With an Illustration by Abbey. Old Dutch Masters. E. Mason. With Six
 Illustrations. The Broken Bars Sonnet.-A. K. Haven
 With an Illustration. The Level Land. A Poem Margaret Vel
 ey.
 An Autumn Pastoral. William Hamilton
 Gibson With Tn rteen Illustrations.s Pig-sticking in India William l.. Alden.
 With an Illustration, In Western Massachusets.-John W. Chad
 wick. With Thirteen Illustrations. Midnight, June 30, 1879. A Poem.-Altred
 Tennyson. The Drift-wood Fire. A Story.-Harriet
 Prescott Spofford With an Illustration. White Wings A Yachting Romance. (Con.
 cluded )-William Blake. With an Illus.
 tration. Porcelain Painting. Washington Square. A Novel. Henry Securing Competence Titus Munson
 Coan. Rev. Mir. Bland's Wrestle with the Chester White Hog. A Story.-Will Wallace Har- ney. October. A Poem.-Margaret Veley.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
A BRAVE LADY!
She Endures the Pain of q Severe @wrRs~ cal Operation without taking
 ChIOrOfOrm.
lFrom the Courier.l

(From the Courier.)
 Mrs. Schoonmaker, of Greek Looks, Ulstse Co, N. Y., had the misfortune to entirely lose the sight of one of her eyes, through an accident, and endured painful inAamma- tory action therein for two long years :-- the other eye finally becoming sympathst- ically affected, her general health seriously suffering; indeed, she was @ mere wreck, walking skeleton. In this terrible strait, she consulted Dr. David Kennedy, of Ron- dout, New York, who told her at once that the injured eye must be removed. She quietly but firmly said "All right, Doctor, but don't give mo chloroform. Let my bus band sit by my side during the operation, and will neither cry out or stir" The work was done, and the poor woman kept her word. Talk of soldierly oouragel This showed greater pluck than it takes to face hundred guns. To restore her general health Dr. Kennedy then gave the "Fa- vorite Remedy" which cleansed the blood, regulated the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, and thus imparted new life to the long-suf- fering woman. She rapidly gained health and strength, and is now well. The "Fa. vorite Remedy" is priceless blessing to woman. No family should be without ik. Your druggist has it. If not send to Dr. David Kennedy, Rondout, New York. (Q
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
R. P. SEYMOUR.

SHINGUNDERTAKER, Baskets, bur- II ial robes and everything pertaining to the business at the lowest possible prices. deliver ed at residences without extra charge. Per sonal attention given to preserving the dead. have chemicals and the most approved ice chest and every facility for keeping bodies, and will take charge of funerals when desired. References by permission. W. w. Welch, M D.. J: N: Cowles, J. B. Eldridge, E. L. Gay lord, R. I. Crissey.
 Samples may be seen at my house or { Sparks & Co.'S. store at any time.
 Norfolk Conn. March 1 1879, At
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
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Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
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Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
CORRESPONDENCE.

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 ag Write only on one side of the paper and send something each week if possible. Don't wait until you can gather full column to send Gall at once," but let us hear from you from week to week, if you can't give more than two items at time, remembering that ne,es is not improved by age.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
For Sale, or Rent. TWO Houses on Main Street, Canaan, Ct. 4w14. MERRELL HUMPHREY.

A within and for the District of Canaan, on the 18th day of October, A. D. 1880.
 Present Jacob $. Hardenbergh, Esq, Judge.
 This court doth direct Charles B. Maltbie, Trustee on the assigned estate of Mary Abigail Cowdrey Of Canaan, in said district, assigning debtor, represented to be insolvent, to give mo- tice to all persons interested in the estate of said assigning debtor, to appear, If they see cause, before the Court of Probate to be hold en at the Probate office in said District, on the 18th day of October, 1880, at one o'clock, after noon, to be heard relative to the appointment of Commissioners on said estate, by advertise ing the same In & newspaper published in said District. Certified from Record
 1w17 JACOB B. BARDENBERGH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
Don,t Re Silly.

Don't let foolish prejudice against pop ular medicines stand between you and the health of your wife, child or baby. It is al. ways right to advertise blessing. Dr. Ken. ncdy's "Favorite Remedy" is a blessing It has saved thousands and 1t will help you. II you are sick and miserable, we advise you to spend One Dollar for this King of Med icines, and then write to the Doctor at ROD. dout, N. Y.. as to how you feel. For troub. les of the kidneys, bowels, liver and blood.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20

s ,entifc Common School Education - Charles Francis Adams, Jr. The Battle of Kings Mountain. A Poem written for the Centennial Celebration of the Battle, October z, lss0.-Paul II. Hayne.
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
Found,

ON the premises occupied by the Subscriber, being the farm known as the "Ball Farm" in the town of Salisbury, on the 26th Sept. last, Three Yearling Heifers. The owner can have them by paying expenses. etc.
 STEPHEN R, MILLS. Dated Salisbury, Ct. Oct. fl, 1880. 1w17
Connecticut western news., 1880-10-20
OtiCe.

Cornwall Hollow, or Goshen, three spring calves, dard red one young COW and calf, both spotted, Tuesday night, Oct. 12, 1880. The owner can have the cattle by paying keeping and expenses. 1w17 JOHN H. OCAIN.