The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-26
Obituary.

DEATH OF AN ECCENTRIC INDIVIDUAL.
wellkn0wn citizen, says the Boston Bee of the
21st inst, az the North End, Mr.. Thomas G. Atkins
died on Saturday. He was an eccentric mortal, and
lived an odd life For half century past he kept q
dry goods store on Washington street near School,
directly opposite the Old South. In his stock may
be found goods which he bought the first year of his
trade He never would cell article for less than
was paid for it, which was generally pretty high
rate: His doctrine was-and ne lived up TO it like
maityr-that if people didn't want his goods
they were under no obligations to buy them.
Mr.. Atkins was 100000 man-we don's know
but in late years his property has rolled up to $780,
fery man, save in one siogular exception His pas
zion and delight was to he in the law He never was
out OF it. II people wouldn't "pick fuss" with him.
he would with them. We suppose he has spent
cases out Of ten, he entred the battle with ever l
creasng ardor and joy. But he's dead now, and gone
" tbe court death. He had some good traits about
him, and some, that in charity to the living, aud re-
sItct TOR the dead, mead not be mentioned col A!
ON will not be seen any more going back and
fo III TO and from his dry goods store He has ended
trade, life, going TO aw-every thing. Peace to his
males.
aged ~ years and months 1th Betsy his widow, aged
g. Bolh buried 10 grave John SpokesHeld
vas sorn in o,fmon's AID early enlisted in the service
mouth bartor and afterwards entered board the priva
teer Friene'. Aeyen'ure Capt Rice They captured at
Hs was taken prisoner by British of an car
red TO FL gland At the of three months made his
escape and secreted himself board vessel bound for
Phi adepbia The vessel searched but ne eluded
their vigilance, aud arrived safe in tais country After
the he early pioneer to the ds then of bis
native state active and useful and tuch his vig,r
that late bis Linety sixth year he would engage
the active duties Of a farmer q life.
The melancholy intelligence says the Charleston Aer-
curry OF the 10th inst received in this city yesterday
of the death Of Lieut. g T. BUTrER Of the Second Art
lsry, at Tampa on the lst Of November. Lieut..
native Of EdgeGed district and relative of Senator But
Ter 1t viii be recoleced that Company of Second Ar
ery 10 which Lieut. Butler belonged recently sta-
TONED at Castle Pinckoay and Transferred Florida
Since then death has sad havoc it's ranks Capt
swartwout died ut Fort Meade Lieut. Cook ut Tampa
the 18th OF October and Butler the lst a1d
OF the rank asd die learn that but -four snrved.
Death OF TX GOVERNOR CRAFTS Observation-Disclosures
Journal announces the death Of the Hon Sauau G.
Crsfts at Crsftsbury he goth at the age Of
about eighty years 10 says;-" Few men In the State
have devoted large portion Of their fs the public
service as has Gov Crafts. As representative In he
house anc Council member of Congress- Governor of the
State ans United States senator and in othsr minor Offices
liz his and county believe that he has for
full. half century faithful pub 10 servant deerv
ina and possessing the entire confidence Of the peo
Ile
hon. william r. Douglas died at Greenwood near
Shreveport, La on the 10th inst, Of yellow fever.