The Republican journal., 1896-12-10
The Captain and His Wife.

Mrs. E. G. Wilson was the third daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Heagan of Pros
pect, Me. Mr.. Heagan was man of in
telligence and one who was noted for his
originality. With him nature was lavish
with gifts. He held places of honor in
his town and was always true to his trust.
He had talent for making people laugh
instead of making them weep. While he
was in town business there was large
family in town who were very destitute;
at one time, after he had been to carry the
family supplies, he heard the head of the
family remark in public that he had just
as soon die then as any time, if his bust
ness was only settled. Mr.. Heagan re-
piled he would settle it all up for one dol
lar. He was large hearted man, gener-
Gus to a fault. Often he dried the or
phans' tears and made the widows heart
sing for joy.
His chosen one was Miss Emily CHM of
the same town. With her, conscientious
ness was largely developed. In early
life she professea to love the Master; she
adorned her profession by well ordered
life and a godly conversation.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Heagan two sons and
five daughters came to gladden. their
hearts. The eldest daughter settled not
lar from their early home. When quite a
young woman she passed away, leaving
her companion and little family of chill
dren.
The second daughter married the
''choice of her youth and settled in the
State of Wisconsin, where they have had
large share of prosperity. The young
er daughter has a home with them. The
fourth daughter remains single and has a
home with a nephew.
The elder son passed away in the prime
of life, leaving lonely widow, The sec
ond son is settled on the shore of the
Penobscot, not far from the old 'home-
stead" No little ones gladden. the hearts
Of him and his companion by their Win
some ways.
Quite early in life, the third daughter
was united in marriage to Capt. Wilson.
He commenced seafaring life when a
boy, and worked his way up and COM
manded a vessel when quite young. He
was brave, careful navigator. Capt Will
son was quiet unassuming man: always
ready to respect the rights of Others He
expressed his friendship by a warm grasp
OF the hand; but never showed his dis
manly man and never connived at wrong
doing.
Mrs. Wilson was highly endowed by
nature and had a large share of common
sense. She had her fathers generosity
and originality and her mothers high
sense of justice. She always took up for
the under dog in the fight If any of her
friends were in trouble and she could not
visit them she would write and send mes
sages of sympathy to comfort their troub-
led hearts. In the first years of her mar
ried life her home was on the ocean with
Capt Wilson part of the time As the
time passed by two sons and two daugh-
tiers gladdened their hearts. The elder
son was lovely child and in infancy was
to bloom in a fairer cline.
The younger son has exceeded the ex
pectations of his friends. He now treads
the deck of a nice vessel and is it's com
mander. The elder daughter is settled
not far from their early home, while the
younger has business in a neighboring
city.
Years ago the ferry man came with his
dripping oars and terried Mrs. Wilson'S
father across the dark river. Long his
memory will be cherished for his kindly
acts to the unfortunate. 1t was not
long time before his COMPANION joined
him in the better land.
AS the years rolled around, Capt Will
son was successful in business; he had a
good home and quite large deposit in
the bank. If he had been millionaire.
it would never have made him or his COM
panion put on airs.
How often we are reminded of the un-
certainty of earthly prospects. Mrs
Wilson was looking forward to the time
of Capt. Wilson's arrival. All of a sud
den the sad news reached her that he had
been washed overheard in gale, in the
Straits of Florida For some time it
seemed that her mind would be unbal-
anced, but after awhile she rallied. She
realized she had her little family to look
after. AS she had sister with her. She
could leave home and be with the sick.
Much of her time was passed in that way.
The most of her labors in caring for the
sick was without money and without
price. God sent her the blessing that
comes to those who may claim the ''In-
In few short years after Capt. Will
sons death Mrs. Wilson'S health failed;
and after months of patient suffering, she
journeyed to the fairest land. | can
never forget the calm peaceful look on
her countenance, on the pleasant autumn
nal day that she was laid to rest in the
village cemetery. She looked as though,
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