Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-04
The Dark Messenger.


MEs. AKDELL.-As twilight slowly and
silently let her curtain down, on Thursday
of last week, the residence of our esteemed
ncighbor aud friend, Mr. John Ardell, Jr.,
wRs shrouded in gloom. Death was pres-
cnt with the heartbroken relatives and
friends who surrounded the couch upon
which his dying wife lay. She, whom
long comphnionship had endeArod % him
by every tie that joins kindred hearts and
congenial souls, was about 20 be torn ruth
lessly from him-her place left an aching
| void, never in this world TO be filled. In
accompanies scenes Of this kind, about Eve
O'Clock, her saintcd spirit winged iu Sight
to that bourn whence no traveller ever was
known i0 return. For some time fubse-
quent 10 her departure, Mr. Ardell, could
not fully comprehend his irreparable loss,
and when at last its awful truth burst upon
him, he wcpt. She, who had ministered
unto him day after day, had walked hand
in hand with him down lifs's tortuous
highway, had been source Of constant
and uniailing support 10 him, had gone.
\ cold, contracted on the Saturday pre-
yious, rapidly induced al attack Of pncu.
monia, and her nervous sysiem, too weak
to Withstand the sudden strain, left her At
the mercy Of tbis % frequently fatal dis-
ease. All that medical skill could do was
done without avail, for the call fbe re-
ceiyed could not BE- disobeyed.
Deceased was greatly beloved, highly
esteemed and almost idOlized by 81 who
knew her, and before Death has slain an
| other fair and good ~ shc. time will have
thrown dart a, the sable conqueror. The
lasting praise, due her, on account Of her
many charitable, noble and benevolent &C.
iions will cause her name 10 hdorn the
stone, when carved upon the marble slAb
that is 10 mark her lasi resting place.
Mr.. Ardel maiden name was Elizabeth
Z. scclye, and at the time Of her death wss
in her C3d year, Three sisters-Mrf sayres
Of Brllcfonie, Mrs Waite, Of Chicago, and
Mrs. Hcrrick, Of Grinnel, lows, survive
her.
MKs. ALEXANDER. The mother Of Hon.
c. 7. Alexander, Mrs. Elizabeth Ale1an-
der, Of Beech Creek, died on Thurfdsy
Goth ultimo, having reached the ripe age
Of - year, Her remains were brought
70 Bellcfonte on the evening train for in.
tcrmcnt, snd were followed BY large
concourse Of friends 20 the Union ccmciry
where she nov calmly sleeps upon the
bosom of mother earth. Her life wn one
q unusual activity and usefulness Three
children, Hon. c. T. Alexander, and Jas.
Alexander, Esq., Of Bellcion,c, and Mr..
Daniel Leydcu, Of Beech Creek, survive
her. a consistent; Christian she did not
fear death and having lived lar beyond
the limits Of life she was ready 70 60.
Surely the end Of The righteous is peaceful.
Mas. YoUxG.-We are called upon 20
chronicle the death Of Mrs Catherine
Young, Of Ferguson sownsbip, this coun-
iy, whose departure from earth took place
on Saturday last, the 22l instant Mrs.
Young was 4 dcvou; member Of the Luth.
orAn church. Her age was So years
Wafehuaa.
Mas. kEuMEINE 1t Is our province
70 record the death Of Mrs Krumrine, ro-
liot Of the late Frederick krumrine, Of
Fergason township, and sister Of Mr.. Jno.
Wagner, Of this place. Mrs. X. died on
Sunday morning last, tho 23i instant aged
"a Watclman
Mas, FULwEB-The ,ast Of this tAd re-
cital "a to record the death Of Mrs. Fulmer,
relici Of Jared Fulmcr, at her home, near
Wolfcs Store, last week. Mrs r. bad
grown old and did not long survive the
dccease Of her husband Pesce 10 her
hshcs.