Milford chronicle., 1892-03-25


so the evil disposition ruuneth. Mr.. so anC
so is alone responsible for the action yet he
has not tile principle to acknowledge it, anC
wants to make a scape-geat Of Mr.. B aHC
Mr.. in turn wishes to do the same to Mr.
c. Now there are environments for which
man is not responsible: He is not respon
sible if he contract a contagious disease ate
having used proper sanitary precaution
neither is he responsible for a disease o
heredily, nor for many of his artificial sur
rouudings. Yet there are acts for which he il
responsible and when he is led into th'
commission Of these acts by his own free
will, he should have the manliuess to con
fess his faults and not in order to escape
censure, endeavor to cast the blame on som'
other person. Man loves to be praised, bu
hates his own actions when they are des
pissed by other people.
I once heard a carpenter remark "Oul
boss sees everything we do. If there is any
thing wrong you hear from it, if everything
is right he says nothing. Now don't yot
think when we do everything right he ough
to praise us a little 2'' Men are but chill
dren of larger growth"
The coffee drinking came off at Captain
Charley Atkins store, again on Saturday
This is a decided innovation in the mercan
tile line aud very much appreciated, espec
tally by the people from the country, and OF
so cold day as Saturday was. It was de
cidedly interesting to watch them quaf the
steaming liquid they undoubt teddy enjoyed
it as much as an old topper does his glass o.
Monongahela. -e
Captain Stephen B. Bennett 'S mas been
elected by the town council town 5ailf.
lamp lish'ei1 U.o 'Sn tax collector, and ever
SsssE-Qte taa a Streets.
On MONDAY morning Harry Argo was
arraineed before Mayor Chandler for dis
orderly conduct on the street, on Saturday
evening. A fine of six cents was imposed
which together with the cost amounted TO
$3.50. This is the first arrest by the new
town bailiff, who proposes to keep order on
the street corners, if he has to make Rome
howl" 10 DO it.
Henry Sharp had violent attack of bill
ious collie in town on Saturday, and was
obliged to stay at the residence of his
daughter all night. He recovered sufficiently
to return to his home on Sunday morning.
Captain T E, Heather has sold the good
will aud fixtures Of the Ponder House TO
Robert Hazard of Ocean View. The new
proprietor has taken possession; and if hotel
keepers are guaged by avoirdupois he will
count one every time.
There were NO services tFhe NJ. z. Church
on Sunday, except those of the Sabbath
School.
Alfred Donovan, of near Donovan School
House, while splitting wood in a woods
near home, on Monday, was accidentiY hit
GU the hand with an axe in the hands of a
boy and badly cut. The wound extends
from between the thumb and index finger di.
agonanally across the right hand to about two
inches above the metacaspal bone. All the
veins were severed, but Dr. Hopkins who
sewed up the wound thinks no leaders are
cut,
Captain Henry Laws, of Milford, lost on
the train from Milford to Glendale, or from
the latter place to Milton, on Monday, a
pocket book containing about $50 It is
possible he may have left it at home He
remembers having put the money in his
pocket in the morning, but has no recollec-
tiou of taking it out again.
William Starkey and Roland Atkins have
been appointed inspector and assistant in
speetor to hold the school election on Satur
day, April I'd,
The NJ E. parsonage is being renovated
and will be refurnished preparatory to the
arrival ola new pastor
The skaters have completed the roof on
the new school building, and have returned
to their homes in Wilmington.
There will be an entertainment held under
the auspices of Ladies IT. P. Aid Society,
and for the benefit Of the Church, at the
large building in c. c. Davidson's ship yard,
on Tuesday, and Saturday evenings March
3Ist, and April and, consisting of "Dramatick
Skule and Humorous recitations, dialogues
ETC." The public is promised two evenings
Of real fun. Admission IS and 20 cents.
Captain George Atkins, life long resi-.
dent of this town, died at the residence of
his daughter, hrs. Annie Rulings, in Phila
ielphia, on Friday, in the Both year of his
age. His remains were brought to this town
On Tuesday where the funeral obsequies |
we're soiemuized, at the H. +. Church, and |
At the grave in the H. +. Cemetery, where
hey were deposited. The services were
conducted by the Rev. B. W. Kindley. /
assisted by the Rev. ]. H. Ellegood. Captain
Atkins LEFT Milton about two months ago |
o visit friends in Wilmington aud Philadei
ohia, and the caption that heads this obhu'
lrv is the result. From a conversation of
ais, to which I listened before his departure
infer he had premonition he would never
-eturn to Milton alive
He was the brother of Captain Joseph c.
Atkins, Prof Page Atkins and Thomas ].
Atkins, all of this town; also of John S.
Atkins Of Georgetown. He leaves four
'hildren all Of whom are settled in life;
David H. Atkins. shipbuilder of Whining.
on, Del, and former member of the Del
ware legislature, fron this hundred; George
Atkins, IT,, salesman at J, c. Atkins & Sons
tore; Mrs. Annie Hulings, Of Philadelphia:
md lfrs, Maggie Fisher, wife of CAPTAIN
ohm Fisher ofthis place.
Truly may it be said, "a good man has
eft US" He was a member Of the NJ. E.
,hurch and jealous worker for the cause
f christianity. Conscientious in his con
lotions he upheld them at ell times, and
fen under many difficulties; not only was
he church his worshipiug place but the
ublic store was his forum, where lie would
attic at any time, and with any one who
aid aught against ihe cause OF religion