Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18

Mills. 1t is owned by Elmer T.. Will
lard and Myron f. Bennett OF SAN
ford. The scow is As by 30 feet OF
white oak frame and planked with
three-inch southern pine. Both frame
and thanking are fastened with half
TON of galvanized iron bolts. not nail
or snike being used. The boat draws
- inches of water and requires 1000
pounds to sink it one inch. 'herc are
four staterooms. dining-room. living
room, kitchen and bath. There Us Il
six and one-half foot deck. covered
with projecting roof on thr@e sizes.
Tho upper deck is a promenade 40 by
80 feet.
The pets of Phillips family are a
dog and lamb which play together all
the time as happily as two kittens.
They race and frolic until completely
exhausted and then curl up side by
side for a nan. If the iamD Is
shut M alone in the barn ut night
it begins to bleat i'm the most plaintive
fashion but becomes ut once quiet and
contcntcd when the dog is sent out to
keep it company.
A Damariscotta man has started a
new business on the Maine coast.
Down his way Holsters are scarce ana
wardcns are inquisitive. while crabs
are plenty and no one ever considers
them. Really the crabs are Sweeter
and richer than short Holsters, but 1t
is great bother to pick out the meat
This Damariscotta man conceived the
idea of catching these crabs. picking
out the meat and selling it. He has
abundance of material and is able to
pick out crabs and sell the meat at
very reasonable prices. Many people
have often wondered why crabs were
not used more. especially by hotels at
the seashore. IF the use Of crabs be-
comes general it will help out the
lobster business immensely. Crabs
are wonderfully numerous and must
retard the growth of Holsters bv eating
much food that Holsters would other
wise get.
An interesting chapter of Maine
romance. was brought to light, by the
recent death in Bowdoinham of the
two most concerned i'm the story. Some
forty years ago or more. there lived
i'm the outskirts of BOwdoinham. two
brothers who were both greatly at
tached to a pretty young woman, who
lived on the farm adjacent to their
own prosperous homestead. After
several years courtship, the charm
ing object of their united affec-
lions. consented to we'd the elder
brother. although somewhat re"
luctontly. The wedding day was
appointed. the minister engaged, and
new furnishings bought for the home
of the prosperous bride. when that
Wavcring young woman ScandihI"d
her friends by suddenly backing out Of
her agreement. She declared with
most convincing eaTnestncss, that she
would never dare marry Thomas 1eet-
ing as she did toward Richard. the
Younger brother. She loved them both
alike, and couldn't tell which one she
loved the best. The ncighborhood had
not recovered from the shock Of the
broker, engagement. before it received
a second blow. t'tidaunted by the
criticisms of relatives and nciShhors.
tic heroine Of this Unusual love story,
after the sudden death of hey mother.
announced her intention of acting as
houSekeeDcr for her lovelorn admirers.
who were orphans. like herself. Dur
ing forty years. she occupied this
UNIQUE position. which she filled with
admirable decorum. AS time passed,
many attempts were made by the ever
faithful Thomas and Richard. to in
ducc their attractive housekccpcr to
change her mind; but her answer was
ever the same. She loved them both
with impartial affection. Best OF
friends. the three lived happily to-
.-athcr. until, Il short time ago. the
death of Thomas made Il sad break III
TIE home life of the farm. Following
close upon his death came that OF ms
once promised bride now the gray
haired houSckceper. who had nurScd
him dcvotedly through his long Illness.
Sole survivor of this romantic history.
is Richard. who sorcly misses his two
cherished friends and comrades
Though the good Book states distinct
Iy. that marriages are not made IN
heaven. ono can but wonder IL. mt TINS
late day. tho wavering mind of the be-
trothed of Thomas has not at last
found happiness IN the devotion OF her
lifelong sweetheart.