ELKINS. Again are we called upon to chronicle the death of another one of our old citizens, the memory of which will not soon pass away. Alfred Elkins was born in the State of Virginia, October 12, 1821, died at Florida, Henry county, Ohio, March 31, 1881, aged 59 years, 6 mouths and 10 days. He came to his death by being caught in the grist mill gearing while repairing the same and was so badly crushed that he only lived to suffer pain for about 12 hours. He came to Defiance, Ohio, at an early day, and like some others of years ago he commenced at the bottom of the ladder; but by hard study, patience and industry, he worked himself up in the trade of a miller, to the standard he now occupies. In the year 1871 he moved to Florida, and bought property and the grist mill in which he was so badly hurt that resulted in his death. As a companion and husband he was kind and pleasant and agreeable ; as a neighbor, kind and accommodating; in short, an excellent citizen and was always ready with his money and means to help the poor and needy. Religiously he was not a member of any church or a professor of religion, but sincerely respected it and the man and woman that did profess it. Some may perhaps picture many faults in his past life, yet unto those who knew him best found him a kind friend and cherish his memory. On September 26, 1880, he and his companion and children stood mourners at the grave of their daughter Mary who died in the Lord and is already over there and is beckoning them to come to her; we trust the community will recognize in the funeral text delivered on this occasion by Rev. George W. Diuins, pastor of the United Brethren Church, from the 4th Chapter of Amos and part of the 12th verse. "Prepare to meet thy God;" after which the funeral procession formed and conveyed his body to the cemetery, in the village of Florida, leaving a bereaved mother, two sons and two daughters to mourn. Oh, how hard to part with friends here of those whom we love and have been permitted to pass days and years of comfort and happiness together, and then with the sad thought upon our minds that perhaps we shall never meet again. Well may tears of sorrow flow, but while it is hard to part with friends and loved ones while they travel and wander through the world we can have the prospect of meeting them again if we heed tho text that was preached on this occasion. May the lord bless this bereaved family and sustain the smitten hearted mother who is striving for a better home in heaven and comfort the hearts of Newton, John, Hattie and Elizabeth; specially the latter one who thought it impossible to give father up; and may He who has promised never to forsake us, comfort the fatherless children and may they all prove faithful and be gathered home beyond the river by and by.

Death came when all our hopes are bright,
When not a cloud o'erspread our sky;
'Tis sad to think that he should fade,
To think that one so loved should die.

J. W.