Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24


Of winter has at last almost disappeared,
and t;Eny OF the spring birds are heard
warbllng their sweet summer songs. Our
schools both close the present week. Roads
are very muddy, and consequently but
little work can as yet be done on the farm.
Joe Ross and Iiasg, some few days past,
were converting upon the subject of our
very backward spring. Joc's arguments
were 10 very strong that he fully conyinc.
ed Ilaag that If Mr. Veunor would move
from hm northern home to southern
cline it would much facilitate the bringing
about Of nn early spring.
What has become Of "Shin Boncg"
Has he gone out West, or is he lost Ia the
mysterieS OF high-toned literature?
MIR, Frank Riddcl, from Lincoln,
Kansas Is now on vi.it home, having
been absent for the past four years. Sir.
Rlddel came especially to zoe his sick
mother, who has been very Ill Tor the past
i've weeks, with crysipeas. Woare happy
10 say that Mrs. Eiddel is ut present in-
proving, much to the joy Of her many
friends. Frank look, well, and speaks well
of Kansas. lie can talk Wet equal to
our old friend W. W. Brown.
Tho march OF death has reached u.
Last Friday morning We lo,t our most
"stlmabie citizen, Henry Eckcnro,h, ESQ.
Mr.. Eckcnroth WA born near Chamber.
burg, Pa. He came TO this county with
hif father, John Eckcnro,h, IN the year
1871, locating near the town of Boalsburg.
lie was ia his 5lst year. lie leaves Il wife
aud three chiidrcn-two daughters md one
s"n--'o mourn an irroparablc loss The
funora! took place on last sabbath and was
one Of the largest ever known at the Gap.
Tho remains were taken in charge by
/ Gregg Poet, G.. 4. Il, of Bcllcfoute, OF
which the deceased Was an honofcd mem.
b"r. The funeral ceremony oC the Post
was solemn and imposing. and created
/ profound impression on all present The
/ deceased Wa gallant soldier of the late
War, having entered the army tn August.
ist2, ~ member Of Company G, us
. Psnnsy yivania Volunteer. lie seryoa with
! bis company until th. battle Of Chauccl.
/ lorsyil'c, in Virginia, was fought in May.
/ 1853. ln this bloody engagement between
tn" srinic. Of Hooker and Leo he WI.
."ycrcly wounded in the srm-,he wound
4 causing loss Vf the arm, which was am.
ruia,'d near the shoulder. Tuis wound.
10 doubt, 'nrcriuduccd tho difcasc-cou.
sgmption--of which hc died H. was f.r
some ycsrs Jus,icc oG the pcsco ~
Spring township. lie was amiahlc In dis
petition sud Kind and unob.,ru.iye IN biz.
in'crcours" wi,h all With whom he came
IN coutsct; a sincere Christian man a
useful and devoted member of the I.uth.
eran church and the fupcrin,enicnt of the
Sabtalh.school of tho congregation 10
sh,ch ho belonged. lie will BE- greatly
missed in tho community in which hc
lived HE remains were Deposited in
their fnsl resting place In the LgtGrrAn
hUryiug ground 81 tn" Gap, snd he mem.
orv will long be cherished hy he lriraGs
snd neigh hors. hay be rest to peace.
On the same dsy and At the same
place, 81 > O'Clock in tho afternoon. Mr.
George Kcon buried his only daughter. a
dosr liiilc girl Of, think, eight yesrs who
died 81 scarlct fever Tho little rirl will
he mis'cd hy her fond parents, her brothers
and sohooimstcs.
The scarlet fever is largely on the
increase. This morning Monday five
new csses are reported in addition to those
already sick. Mf. John SbiiTler's family
arc al much improved. Mr Henry Samp.
sell. are we'll, end s!so Mr Strunk.. VII.
~" Specr, 1t u said, is much better. lie
hss been under the treatment of Dr. George
Lre, formerly of Centre Hall and now
prac;icing at the Gsp. We hope hc may
b" ~ succcssful with sli his patients a.
with the one just mentioned.
William +. Johnston il sporting a
splendid team of bJrses, supposed to be
owned by Maj William F Reynolds, Of
Bsllofun,e. Thcy sre beauties and any one