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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
IN A CIRCULAR GALE.
Exciting Experience of the Ship James
>esmith.


Circular gales are species of dis
turbance at sea which every mariner
fears and seeks TO avoid. The Ameri-
can ship, James Nesmith, which ar
rived here recently from New York,
says the San Francisco Chronicle. re-
ports having encountered one of these
spin arou nds" when only three days
out of the clearing port, and, according
10 the crew, the vessel was in serious
trouble for several hours.
The gale came up with such sudden
ness aud fury that all efforts TO keep
the ship TO her course were fruitless.
She was forced by the & ale 60 describe
series of circles, just as if she had
been caught in maelstrom. The
revolutions finally ceased, and, after
hard struggle with a fresh blow off
shore. the Nesmith eventually escaped.
She was rather badly crippled. how
ever. having sprung a leak astern
which promised To do cohsidera bic
damage 10 her cargo. Capt. Starltey
turned his men To- the pumps and
headed the ship with all sail for Ber-
muda. From Bermuda 10 this port She
enjoyed splendid weather. The Ne
smith was altogether one hundred and
forty-Six days making the voyage from
New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
Made "A Goddess.

1t is possible for any Chinamau, or
even any Chinese woman, TO become a
deity by paying for the honor. A few
years ago n rich and devout Chinese
lady died in Soochoo. Her friends
thought that an apotheosis was no
more than her due and communicated
with the priests, who interviewed the
gods on the subject and discovered
that the God of the Left Little Toe
Nail had no wife. The old lady was
accordingly married to his godship and
Is now enrolled as the Goddess of the
Left Little Toe Nail" The honor cost
the old lady's estate over five thousand
dollars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
Welded BY ELECTRICITY.
From Alpha to Omega the AFFAIR Was
Run by Chained Lightning.

Run by Chained Lightning.
At wedding in one of the mideast
cities, just before the entrance of the
light from the numerous multi-colored
electric lamps hidden among the dec
orations The entrance of the bridal
couple was signalized by the auto
matte ringing of electrical bells and
playing of electrical musical instru-
ments. During the wedding breakfast,
after the first course, the light faded,
and then suddenly there glowed illumi-
nations from a swarm of electric lamps.
Hidden among the masses of flowers,
glowing from the hearts of jellies and
from translucent vases it seemed as if
the genii of the lower world were every
where at work.
In this magical entertainment it fol-
lowed that the bride herself must not
be left out. In her hair cleaned an
untwinkling star, and, at the first toast,
two serpents slowly uncoiled them
selves altogether too suggestingly-
from the bottle standing before the
happy couple. Coffee was prepared in
view Of the company by an electric
heater, and congratulatory speeches
were applauded rapturously by an cleo
trio kettle-drum placed under the ta
bic. Upon the dispersion of the COM
pany the electric current SET off a novel
pyrotechnic display.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
HE WONDERED,
1t Did BEAT snakes" How His Nephew
Had Climbed Tn.

hau
"My uncle" said Representative
John Allen, of Tupelo, Miss, to group
of listeners, accordia g TO the Washing
ton Star, lis one of the best-informed
men in my district. think a great
deal of the old gentleman. During a
campaign l go everywhere in my dis
trict. After being nominated second
time l resolved on a searching, what
one might call painstaking, cam
paign. Being scheduled for a speech
over in the far end of my district, and
remembering that my uncle abode in
that vicinity, determined TO visit the
old gentleman. We were just sitting
down TO supper and the old man was
purveying me a fried chicken on the
tines of his fork, when he remarked in
his mellow, alniable way:
"'Whar have you been, lately, John?'
IL told him I'd been in Washington
for two years.
In Washington he repeated, in
tones of establishment Why, what
ever in the name of Peter be you dom
in Washington
I'm representative from this dis
trict.' ! replied. Il was elected two
years ago, and have been at the capital
almost continually since looking after
the interests of you and my other con-
stitucnts.
Well, / shorely wonderl' observed
my uncle, laying down his knife and
fork and looking at me Don't that
beat snakes amazinl Why. never
knowed that heered how you went
down 20 Texas about three years ago
20 visit your Uncle Bill, and not noticin'
you around none since and not hcarin'
of you. sort o reckoned you'd s'aid e..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
Velocity OF Meteorites.

II is no wonder that stones which
fall from the regions Of space are fired
by the impact when they strike our at
mosphcre. Astronomers estimate that
they fall with a velocity Of at least
sixty thousand yards per second. This
extraordinary speed is hest understood
by comparing it with q ball from a
modern cannon which never travels
with n speed greater than six hundred
cards per second.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
A CITY Without Women.

Maiwatchin, on the borders of Rus
STA and China, is the only city in the
world peopled 10y men only. The Chi
nese women are not only forbidden 10
live in this territory. but even % pass
the great wall Of Kall1an and enter into
Mongolia. All the Chinese Of this bor-
der are exclusively traders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-02
HISTORY ON ITS BACK.
This Turtle Carries as Many Inscription.
An Obellsk.


A turtle of the loggerhead variety,
weighing seven hundred pounds, was
caught ON the beach at Grove City,
Fla. recently.
1t il ii remarkable specimen, not only
because of its great size but because of
three inscriptions on its she'll, which
show that it is nearing the century
mark and has been quite traveller.
The first inscription was dated st.
Augustine, Fla, ls2l," and reads:
So. ............... .................
On oct. 30, 1890, Spain coded .
Florida % the United states.
llurrah for Uncle sam.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,............
The second inscription was made at
Key West, TIA, April %. 1851, and Is as
follows:
......... ......... .............
\ schooner brings the news
that Gen. Beauregard fired ON .
Fort sumter April -, 1851.
shall stick 20 my state.
............... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Tie third inscription was dated Jupi-
ter Inlet, Florida, March 4, 1894, and is
as follows,
May YOU never get in the
soup, but if YOU DO may :
Chaunccy Depew be present
to enjoy you.
....,..... ................s
When caught the turtle had just left
Its nest and was making for the water.
1t was released after the following in
scription had been added:
%....... .........s
Grove City Fla, June l.
1s95.-This country needs free
silver and a strong foreign
policy.
............... ...........
The turtle made at once for deep
water.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
SiXty-Seyenth Legislature.

In the Senate Tuesday. Senator HoVeY
presented an act that the Sebasticook &
Mooselead Lake Railroad Company, be
authorized TO locate railroad from
Athens village, to some point near
Monsoon junction, in the town of Abbot.
passing through the towns Of Brighton,
Wellington, kingsbury and Abbot, the
corporation being authorized to main
tain and operate II telegraph line from
Pittsfcld to Abbot. Capital stock may
he increased to Il sun not exceeding
$50, 600 and bonds may be ISSUED. For
"A period If ten years no steam or electric
road shall parallel the line of the Sebas-
ticook Il MooSehead at any point less
than ten mills; also an act extending
the charter of the Sebastic loll IL Moose
head Railroad Company four years.
Senator Marston of Somerset, on Tues
day, presented petitions OF a. o. Deunen
of kineo. and - others; of y. [. Muir
ply and 10 others of Parlin Pond; and of
W. II. Hanson aud II others of SkoWhe-
gan, for the appropriation of $50 900 for
the protection of fish and game. \ large
number of petitions are being presented
in both branches for this object.
In the House, Mr.. Barrett of Canaan,
presented bill AN act to amend section 50.
ctldIlltF 10, Vi llp hffl-tu STATUTES, IL
to notice of defect in highway and in
jries received.
Wednesday Senator MarSton presented
petition of II. l.. Colby for aid for road
in Sandy Bay town and Senator loveY
bill to aln,sd law relating tn surety
companies and petitions of citizens of
Mercer. Arson. in favor of larger appro-
priation for fish aud game protection.
An avaanch of petitions for this object
was presented in the House, Tuesday,
and Wednesday.
a resolve has been presented in favor
of the Eastern Maine Insane Hospital,
appropriating $50, 900 this year and the
same amount next year
Col. +. [. Miliken has been reelected
State Pension Agent at Augusta, and
Hon. y. c. Purrington, messenger of
the Governor aud Council. They are
efficient officers, Hon. J. G. Holman the
councillor from Franklin county was on
Wednesday elected chairman Of the Elk
ecutive council.
Adiutant General Conner is confined
to his home in Portland. by recurrence
of serious trouble with his wounded leg,
and is under the care of DR.. Weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10

December term. 1894
'0' 1917 Y. w. BRAINERD, Clerk
BEN S. COLLINS, County Attorney
c. o. Barrot0s, Stenographer
K. 2. Viles sheriff
Blaine S. Viles, Messenger.
M0nday, Jan. loren o. Vittum vs..
Saw er &. Lane, action on promissory
note dated 1876. Defendant pleads gen
eral issue of statute limitations and pay
ments. Plaintiff introduces the note,
also testimony of subscribing Witnesses.
Defendants counsel puts on no wit
nesses. Verdict for plaintiff SS3.72.
State VS.. William IL. IIesetou, indict-
ment for keeping u gambling house
Defendant moves to quash the indict-
meut, because different offences were
charged in the same indictment, and for
other reasons. After hearing by the
court, the county attorney entered IA mol
pros in this case, and in state vs.. futile,
for the same offence.
Iuesddg, jan. S-Nnncy Ellis Us.
Charles Ellis Libel for divorce. Lbe-
liant alleges cruel and abusive treatment,
extreme cruelty aud refusal to support
Llbelee denies charges and alleges adul-
terry ON part of lbelant. This action
was tried without jury. and WAS warmly
contested, counsel making able and
eloquent pleas. Judge WisWell decreed
divorce but made no decree for aimony
or payment of money and left custody
CT children 10 father. Walton q Walton
for libelant, \. simmons for libelee.
Few important cases were tried this
term, but large amount of other work
WIS done. Twenty -tive hundred dollars
were imposed in fines, one person WAS
jailed tor assault on officer, one rumsell-
er jailed with maximum sentence, four
months Imprisonment aud two hundred
dollars fines, minimum sentence thirty
days Imprisonment and four hundred
dollars fines.
Court adjourned fiaalIy at two thirty
O'Clock z. NJ Tuesday, after a Working
session SIX teen day.
Somerset Bar aud Law Library As
ISOLATION adjourned meeting Tuesday af-
teInoon. O. X. Bachelor, Esq, presid-
ing, adopted rules and regulations. Re-
port of committee on schedule fees WAS
continued till March term. d. ID. stew
art, a. Simmons, Z. \. Merrill were
elected library committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10

The :. II. : Girls Reading Club. had
a very interesting Christmas meeting on
Friday last
The football association will give an
old fashioned box sociablc next week,
proceeds to go towards their suits,
which will be given to the school
The editors and friends of the Lever,
wish to thank the merchants of Skowhe-
gan, for their liberal patronage, which
they hope my not be wholly fruitless
Mr. James d. Partridge our friend
and former class mate of Fort Fairfield
is spending the Holidays with hi,
parents at home. We had very pleas.
ant call from him at school last week.
Chas. Whittier formerly class of nc, is
completing his preparation for the Maint
State College, at Somerset Academy
He is staying with the family of hi,
uncle, j. NJ. BiXby Esq, who goes IL
the Legislature this winter.
J. Wallace Blunt 81, who was page il
the House of Representatives, last ses.
sion went to Augusta, last week 10 serve
in that position until the pages for tn,
present session were appointed and to
instruct the newly elected pages as to
their duties.
At the semi Annual meeting of thl
Lcgomathenian Club No. 75l. l.. L. \
the following officers were elected
Pres, Roy l.. Marston; V. Pres, Harold
l.. Hanson; Rec. Sec'y, Chester Mills
Treas Fred Turner; Executive Commit
tee, Walter Cushing, j. Wallace Blunt
Arthur Boardman, Harold c. Woodbury.
Room Committee, 4. Goodwin, b. Jor
dan; Serg't. at Arms. Marshall Viles.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
Shipbuilding in Maine.

The shipbuilding industry is not vet
dead in Maine, although there has been
a discouraging decline in the amount of
new tonnage built in recent years, Bath,
of course leads the other districts, and in
1894 the operations there sho we'd an in
crease of nearly 100 per cent. over those
of 1893, which was a remarkably dull
year. 70 get the total of | ,629 tons for
1894, however the big ship Dirigo, which
was really built n 1894, is figured in.
In 1893 Bath built. or put overheard,
75l7 81 tons. 1t is predicted that 1875
will show as great an increase over 1894
as did that year over 1893.
Ship carpenters wages have been, and
are still, low, ranging from Sl.25 to 81
90 in most places. With the coming OF
the expected better times an advance in
wages is looked for.
The figures of the net tonnage of the
various districts built in 1894 are: Ban
gor, 1858; Bath, 1l,62946; Belfast
37S3.79; Castne, SO SO; Ellsworth, SIG !;
Eastport, 100 81; Kennebunk, $50. II :;
Machias, S54 81; Waldoboro, 1906 !;
Wiscasset, 81 So; total, lS,4l6.42.
In the Portland, Saco and York dis
tricts no vessels were built.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
GagN-GortIoIl.

We clip from the IIllshoeo Messenger.
an account of the marriage OF a young
lady, formerly of tbs town and Who has
many warm friends here:
y quiet but pretty and happy wedding
took place at the residence OF belmont
+. Gordon ON Newman street on Tues
day, New Years day, at high noon. The
contracting parties were Miss Nate Cor
don, Mr.. Gordon's sister, il blond. hand
some. talented and vivaeious. one of
lIilsboro'S fair daughters, recently
adopted, and Eugene {. Gage. fine
young gentleman. son and business part
ner of Hiram y. Gage, the prosperous
merchant ofe East Washington. The
ceremony took place in the parlor,
which was decorated With evergreen and
potted plants, in the presence of the
members of the families of both bride
and groom, in all about twenty persons.
The parties stood in an alcove beneath
canopy OF smilaX beneath the letter G.,
ornam nted with The same material. the
Initial of both families. The bride looked
charming, arrayed in gown of white
brocaded silk with pearl trimmings and
carry ing white roses. The groom was
neatly clad in Il becoming dress suit
Miss Alice Jacklnan rendered the we'd
ding march. Mr.. b. i. Gordon acted as
best man and Miss Hattie Bicktord as
bridesmaid. Miss Bickford WIS prettilv
gowned in lemon hnsdowne aud carried
White pi Ks. Rev. +. T. Gramcr spoke
the words that made the happy pair
man and wife. Immediately following
the ceremony light refreshments were
served in the dining room after which
the newly welded couple, followed by
the customary rice, old shoes and the
benedietons of their many friends, took
The 10 train for Il short wedding tiip.
lom which they will return 10 East
Washington which will be their future
hone. The wedding gifts were nuner-
Gus, handsome ana valuable and iuclud-
ed many useful articles in silYcrWare.
linen porcelain, besides books, pictures,
ptP
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
HeSelton vs.. Burrili.

Clerk of Court Brainerd has received
the report of the law court on the case
W. II. Heseltou VS.. Cecil j. Burrill, the
rescript being;
careful examination leaves Us unable
to say that the verdict in this case was
not correct. The direct evidence is, 10
be sure, not much, but the circum-
stances, with such differences as are de
ducihle therefrom show completely be
tween the defendant and the other
parties engaged in what the jury deter
mine to be Illegal transactions, such as
TO entitle the verdict to stand. There is
enough evidence for the verdict to live
in. Motion over-ruled.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
TIFF WOMAN WITH A PAST.
Her Frequent Appearance In tho Drama
Is Causing Discussion.

Is causing Discussions
Several high class English weekly To
viows have joined the London Times in
exhaustive discussion of the modern 50.
cirty drama or what Labouchere d..
scrlbes rs realistic Magdalen plays -
lieerbohm Trees latest success, John.
abrams Is the usual text employed,
but tho subject has been made Wlde )
comprehensive Mr. Tree was n fri
somewhat resentful in rrslouns f!a. -
taehs upon lis piece In i- lats -
ter, heWe9ef, he admlr, t' tt=s
the argument that tto W..c.a ~
past has hen too twqp"Hl s. eaa.
stage Of late, but ho AL u e.fsa
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
Decline In Cattle Supply.

We have become so used to increases
ofreceipls and slaughter of cattle at lead
ing Western cities that reverse of this
process leads to all kinds of surmises as
TO its cause. The decline began a year
ago, and is continued to the present time
In the three cities of Chicago, Kansas
City and Omaha the number OF cattle
killed ub to October in 1898 was 1870
500. This year for the same time it is
only I,677 81, showing a decline of
T92,835. To this may be added de
cline in receipts of cattle at St. Louis Of
7+847 cattle as compared with 1873.
The Texas Live Stock Journal believes
the explanation of these figures TO be
that the number of cattle in the United
States is million less than it was a year
ago. This is especially true Of Texas.
Until more cattle are bred in that State
there will not be arge supply for North
ern and Eastern markets, and this at best
will require several years.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10

Representative Barrett of Canaan has
taken First water in amendments TO
the Australian ballot law by presenting
bill proposing amendments as follows ::
"All ballots having "a plain cross ON
any blank space on the face of the ballot
shall be deemed to be cast for all the
persons named in the group upon which
such cross is made under such party or
designation, and shall be so counted"
Also by adding at the end of see. 2G,
chap. 267, the words: "Any voter de-
string instruction as to the manner of
marking his ballot, may obtain it by in
curing of any ballot clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
The White Plume.

To the Patrons of the "Whte Plume -
We have been so very busy since New
Years that we have been unable to look
over the poems and stories sent in 10 Us
to compete for the prizes which we of
fered for two best stories and two best
poems. We find that we have quite a
task before Us to go through the vol
luminous Manuscript which has come 10 ~
through the mail. However, he patient,
we will wade through it, and some
people will be made happy. We hope
none will be unhappy at the result as
those who fail to win a prize will have
the consciousness that they have fairly
triedand are none the worse for the eff
fort made.
We here wish to call attention To the
fact that the sWhite Plume still leads. :,
We have nor advanced prices, although
to buy to-day il Is costing 30cts per Dbl.
more than in the fail.
We wait carload of choice Hebron
Pearl of Savoy or early Rose potatoes.
for which W pay 40cts in mdsc. Other
varieties we do not want at present at
over - cts. Sort out your small and
poor potatoes. We do not want them.
Beans and butter taken in exchange for
mdse. Cash paid for hides and eegs.
In fact we buy any thing YOU have IL
oil " haa a fin 5l..i,
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
Probate Court.

In Judge Buswell's court held this
week, business was transacted as fol-
lows:
Wills were presented, of Amos
Stevens, Sally 5. Jewett, Lendall NJ.
Gray, George w. Gray.
Administration was asked for in the
estate of David Killer.
Accounts presented in the estates of
Love kellrtt, Lorinda \. Collins,
Samuel Paine, John IL. Dals, Augustus
Bullet.
Accounts settled in eases of Harriet f.
Boardman, Geo. .. Fairbrother, VIM
Frederic, Maria b. Hatch, William II
Stewart.
Authority to sell real estate was grant
ed in the case of Annette Halves, and
asked for in the cases of Charles IL
Randlett and Charles W. Shirley.
Geo. W. McLaughlin WAS appointed
guardian of Cynthia \. Buzztll.
Joseph a. Richardson WIS appointed
administrator of the estate of Elizabeth
Wardwell and Elmer L. I.ongley Of
estate of Clement Bell.
Alvin Head aud II. Jewett were APP
pointed executors of will Of Sewall
Jewett and Horace Z. Wyman cXr. OF
will OF Thomas Wyman.
Aaron f. Bickford WIS appointed
guardian of Henry Il. Parlin. Mary +.
Moore of VIM. X. Moore. and Mark say
age OF minor heir of Emily +. Savage,
harles y. Goodwin OF Henry j. Good-
viii.
The estate of Lewis Smith was report
ed insolvent and John Holden and Helen
L. Colby were appointed commissioners.
NJ I'll.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10

Tie parlor of Hotel Gohurn WAS the
scene of a very pleasant wedding on
Wednesday evening last, Jan. ., the
contracting parties being Benjamin f..
Oliver, and Miss Eva May Bridges, both
of Madison. The ceremon, WIS per-
formed by Rev. &. V II4nson, who was
assisted by Rev. Grenyile Wager, of
Massachusetts. who is supply ing the
congregational church. Tie bride was
dressed in white silk cut en- traine, with
bridal veil, and carried white piuks
The maid of honor WAS Miss Lizzie
Bridges, a sister of the bride, who car
ried pinks and hyacinths. There was
quite large company present which
was composed of those connected with
this we'll known hostelry, and of some
of the guests. At the close of the cere-
mony the happy couple received many
congratulations from those who witness
ed this delightful event.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10
w. Q. T. L. Lecture.

Mrs. b. G.. Wentworth of Dexter, Me-,
State Superintendent of the department
of Narcotics" of the W. {. T, L. will
lecture at Harmony, Me-, Saturday
evening, Jan. II, :. 7. NJ. at Union
church, also at Athens, Me. Sunday
evening, Jan. 10, at +. NJ. Union church,
the subject to be "Narcotics.n Every
one should improve this opportunity of
hearing this instructive and valuable
lecture.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10

A good hoarhound candy may be made
at home in the following way. Boil two
ounces of dried hoarhound, which can be
procured at the druggists in pint and a
hall of water until its flavor is extracted,
that is, for about 80 minutes. Strain
until perfectly clear Add to it three and
a half pounds of brown sugar, and, bell
over quick fire until the syrup will hard
en- when little of it is dropped in cold
water. Pour into buttered tin, and cut
in squares when it is partly cooled.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10

There seems to be a fortunate terminal
tion of the Bluetields affair. by the with
drawal of Great Britain from Nicaragua.
aud the United States is to be eongratu-
lated on the happy outcome from "A stu
alton that at one time had Il serious out
look. That official correspondence GOV
ering the Bluetields affair, which Presi-
dent Cleveland has by request sent to
the senate, confirms the previous reports
that Great Britain had definitely aban-
doned all of her old pretensons to IA pro-
tectorate over the Mosquito Strip, and
withdrawn completely and forever from
Nicaragua. This means that the plnci-
pie embodied in " hat is known as the
Monroe doctrine has won most import
ant victory.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-10

Coroner l.. A. Addition and County
Attorney Collins are at Scion, called
there to investigate a case Of alleged
criminal malpractice upon young
woman who died there recently. sheriff
Niles is there also to-day. An autopsy
was held yesterday but We are informed
by wire this morning, that an inquest is
not probable.