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this evening, his speech was most
potent ironical attack on the charac-
ter of Mrs. Gilmer He termed her the
belle of Pulaski, the queen of the coun-
ty, beautiful in form and face, but said
there was hellish passion burning in
her breast. Aaron's serpent swallowed
all the rest he therefore claimed an
equal footing for his client in the prac-
ticed adultery. He charged Mrs Gil
mer with being false to everybody,and
that she could not therefore be believ-
ed with certainty.
The speaker will conclude after a
few minutes in the morning, when he
will be followed by Congressman John
A. Buchanan for the defense. The ar
gument in the case will be concluded
by Commonwealth Attorney f. T.
Hutton.
The case may go to the jury tomor-
row evening, but possibly not be-
fore Friday morning. If the case
were to be decided by public senti-
ment, DR.. Baker would hang until
dead. There is much speculation as
to what the jury will do. Some pre-
dict acquittal, others predict a hung
jury, while still others predict that it
will be hung doctor. This specula-
tionis based on the theory of reason
able doubt. The jury are good sub
stantial looking men, and the people
expect them to be governed according
to the law and evidence, which will
make it very warm for the old gray
haired Doctor.
Messrs H. H. Carr and E. G.
Reeves of Johnson City, heard the ar.
gument by the Trigg brothers today
NIB. r.
The following men compose the jury
that sit in the case Samuel Mock, l
Fl. Ingram, John w. Keller, Floyd
Moore, Thos. B. Berry, S. P Edmund
son, E. H. Lee, 0. H. Webb, John W
Bryant, Dulaney Leonard, Joseph D
Williams, Solomon Sproles.
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Kansan Philosophy.

Most sinners expect their associates
to be saints.
No friend feels as badly for you in
your troubles as he says he does.
The best friends are the friends that
have been through trouble together.
If it was not for the fear Of public
opinion most men would 60 to the
devil in the daytime.
The excuse Of every man who does
not mind his business is that he is try
ing to do good.
Whenever O man receives ON answer
to his prayer he goes to work and
answers it for himself.
Every man is sure he would have
amounted to more if he had had his
neighbor's opportunities.
It does not make man half so mad
to be accused OF thing when he is
innocent as when he is guilty.
The Lord never realizes what hard
work is until he tries to save mans
soul without a good woman to help
him.
The last one man tells that he IL
making money is his wife, but she is
the first one he tells when he is losing
it.
Before doing anything bad, il might
be wise to remember that maybe this
is the day when you will get caught
at it,
A belief that he is Messiah turks
in the heart Of man as naturally as
the belief that she il an angel Turks in
the heart Of woman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-13
HER LEG TURNED TO STONE.
Singular AfIlictiOn of an Indiana WO:
man.-It Remains Perfectly Solid.

Singular AfllictlOn of an Indiana WO:
man-.It Remains Perfectly Solid.
There is a marvellous case of petrifi-
cation in Lafayette, Ind, the victim
being Mrs. Charles De Voix, the wife
of an employee in tile factory. Near.
ly two years ago she was taken i'll. A
slow fever enfeebled her. Day by day
she grew weak and at the end of q
month she took to her bed and has
never been able to rise. But through
it all she has retained an excellent ap.
petite and eats heartily three times a
day. One morning about three months
ago she remarked to members of the
family that her right leg seemed
heavier than usual, but no heed was
given the statement until later in the
day when she again complained of the
weight of the limb, and asked that an
examination be made. Her request
was granted the limb was examined
by members OF the family, and they
were startled at their discovery. The
toes, entire foot and the leg as far up
as the knee were as hard as stone and
the flesh was totally devoid of heat.
Efforts to make indentures with their
fingers proved futile, Repeated exper.
iments were made to test the sense of
feeling, but that sense in the afflicted
parts was entirely absent. The family
strove to keep the matter quiet and
until quite racently the nearest neigh
bors knew nothing of her strange af-
Fiction. A correspondent called at the
house, and true to the statement of
his informant found Mrs. De Voix ly.
ing in her bed, and, after some diff
Guilty, succeeded in persuading
the family to relate the de-
tails of her ailment. The
fact was revealed, and the correspon.
dent was permitted to make person
al investigation, and the condition OF
the limb was astonishing. One might
as we'll try to make an indenture in
q rock as to press the flesh down
ward with his fingers. tt remains
completely solid, and is cold as the sub
stance into which it has formed. A
parallel case has never been known to
anyone here, or, perhaps, in this
country. Since first discovered the
petrifcation has not increased, but the
family are fearful lest it should extend
: to the vital parts of the body and thus
cause her death. She suffers no pain
in the limb, but its unnatural weight
causes no end of inconvenience and
besides it is very unpleasant. Mrs.
De Voix and her husband are French
! DeODle.
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They must not listen to the represen-
tations of their subordinates that the
cases are difficult to settle, and thus
cause delay to the end that settle
ment of them may be effected.
"Let this decree be universally pro-
mulgated for the information Of the
people,"
Three United States naval vessels
the Charleston, Marion and Alert
have received orders from the Navy
Department to proceed to the Asiatic
station.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-13
Various Opinions as to the
Prisoners Guilt.
Visitors from Other Sections Witness
the Closing Features.
Arguments will Close Today and the
Judge Deliver his Charge.


From The Comets special Sthll Correspondent
at Abingdon.
ABINGDON, VA, Aug. 12,-The
counsel are evidently wrought up with
the magnitude of this famous trial.
This is the third day since the argu-
ment began, and still the thunders of
oratory greet the ears of u packed au-
dience Of curious and anxious specta-
tors. A seat in the court room is in
deed above par, There are those who
stand in the aisle from morning to
night, jammed and wedged until it
looks like they are actually strained
for breath.
The contest is heated. Discussed by
five lawyers on each side, there are
few if any points to be left in the dark.
Dr. Baker listens to the argument as
attentively as he did the evidence. He
exhibits the appearance of a deeper
and somewhat mole alarming concern.
He knows that the contest is close, and
his only hope, as expressed through
the tenor of his counsel, is that of a
reasonable doubt.
The argument was continued this
morning at o'clock.
Mr. White having concluded his
speech for the defense last evening
Daniel Trigg, one of the most able and
eloquent attorneys in this section Of
the Old Dominion, appeared this
morning for the commonwealth. He
said in part: ] propose to approach
the momentous questions with which
] feel confronted this morning, not in
any manner of Establishment, but in {
plain straightforward manner, con
fining myself to the facts. | want
to know il Mrs. Baker died of poison
administered by Jno. A. ?. Baker
You, gentlemen of the jury, are not t.
hang Jno. A. p. Baker. You are t.
say from the evidence whether or no
he is guilty. Gentlemen, let us d.
our duty like men. You have it on you
consciences to say whether this NAL
IS guilty or not, The prisoner Wen
into the precincts of that home unde
the cover of his profession. He be
trayed his friend whose money jingle
in his pocket for professional services
He sat beside that hearthstone Will
the children were singing and tn
erickets chirping. No children sin
there now. There is not q more mis-
cradle and desolate family than that {
Wyndham Gilmers. If the prisont
has done what they say he has, hay
no excuse to make for the prosecution
his internal life ought to be taken.
Why array the fact that Prof. Jam'
Davis and the relatives Of the decease
woman are here? They don't unde
stand the weight Of this evidence the
have not been in here all the timt
they have only the theory Of .
Baker and his counsel
When that woman (Mrs CLINE
was first bride, her husband took h
to Maple Grove. There the prison
first saw her. From that day he q
signed in his heart to carry out /
adulterous purposes. From time
time he fattered and compliment
her; introducing his own devot
wife. introducing his little children
be petted and caressed by this woma
thus deceiving that husband. He |
gan giving her little complimenta
gifts, and finally this presenting
gold watch). He prescribed her dr.
and adorned her to suit his lust. Th
say you must not believe MIS- Gin
because she has confessed. That pi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-13

"Mcn are not born free in this coun-
try" said Willie, There ain'tno worse
bulldozed slave III CREATION than my
baby brother"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-13
THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
The Track Bein Laid---Cars Will
Soon be Running.


When the people of this enterpris-
ing little city conclude that they
need and want anything pertaining to
public improvements and convenien-
ces, they Immediately take the neces-
sary steps to secure whatever is need
ed-and they get it. Lethargy and in
ertness have long since been dispelled
as harmful concomitant to our idea
of progress. Our people are noted for
the universal interest they feel in all
matters pertaining to the welfare and
advancement of our prosperous, thriv-
ing municipality, and whenever any
thing needful comes within reach it is
speedily secured.
When, some time ago, The
Electric Street Railway Company
were granted a franchise by the
city, there were those who
looked on in doubt as to the probable
result of the grant, but their doubts
may be laid quietly at rest.
Engineer Smith, with large force
of assistants, began to lay track early
yesterday morning for the electric
cars. They began at the power station
and went up Roam street toward Wa
tauga Avenue. Considerable time was
consumed in running two switch
tracks to the car shed. Today big
ger show will be made as the work vii
be done on the main line. This com
pany have nothing but first-class man
ayers and bosses and are therefore do
ing hrst-class work. They will proba
bly, reach Watauga avenue today.
Thus do we go on, step by step, halt
ing not nor turning back, but witt
firm and steady hand, driving ou
stakes along the line which mark
progress from decay. Gradually ar
we reaching that point in the materia
progress and development Of our tow
where even heavy reverses will hav
no effect upon the growth and solidit.
Of Johnson City, and with firm con
viction Of our ultimate success, w
soon will have passed the rubicon Q
doubt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-13

ntREcToSs-Ju dge John P.
Smith, + W. West, 9 z. Cass,
John Sanders, A Is. Bowman,
Jas y Martin, las. f, Crum.
ley, Win Harr W. = DUNCAN,
Geo, ID, Taylor, G.. X lide.
lsaa lIarr,B
We have the largest mid up
capital uf ANY hank in the
city. Our : uckhuldp s are
among the best men Of Wash
ington aud Garter Counties.
We conservative banking
business in all Its branches.
end all business entrusted to
MS will he faithfully AZ d
PROMPTLY transacted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-13

The more woman allows her sons
to spend time and money in dressing
themselves up, the more it will cost
their fathe, some day to dress them
down.
We imagine that if anything makes
Il man feel ridiculous it must be to
take poison to kill himself, and then
awaken to find people working on him
with Il stomach pump.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-13
wArAllnAnaMv
WHIHuuH DNNNs

A b BOWMAN, .,... Presiden
G W ST JOHN. Vice President
WILL HARR R,......-C Cashier
G T CAss, Assistant Cashier
IKE HAIR. ........Attorney
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-05
BENWOOD.

The fair and bazaar for the benefit OF
st. Johns church will open next We'd
nesday evening, and continue four
nights. From present indications, 1t
promises 10 be one of the most success
full affairs Of the kind in the history OF
the congregation.
There is a possibility Of wage trou-
bic at the Benwood mill. 1t is reported
that the MANAGEMENT has asked the
heaters to work for 81. so per day, while
under the present arrangement they
are paid 20, 20 cents per ton, and can make
Miss Mary Thompson entertained a
number OF her friends, Thursday eve
ming, at the home of Mr.. Lon Hawkins,
in Lower ward. Music and games were
discussed during the evening, and a
splendid supper was served at midnight.
Lee P. Murphy lectured to a good
sized audience at the City Hall, last
night. The Jubilee singers rendered
some good music The Kickapoe In
dian Company will be here all next
week.
Mrs. +. Nj. Bowers entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. e. Church
at her home, on Water street, Thursday
evening. A feature Of the affair was
the splendid supper served.
Mrs. Harry Bowers entertained a
number Of her young friends at her
home last evening. Music, games and
refreshments made up the order of q
very pleasant evening.
A prominent professional man and q
resident Of Lower ward engaged in a
fsticuff, on Thursday evening, which
has set the tongues Of the gossips a.
wagging.
John Italian, a vag, who was annoy
ing people about town, was arrested by
Mayor Mahood, Thursday night, and
given five minutes to leave town.
Electric moter conductors complain
about children playing about the cars at
night to the annoyance of the motor
crews, and danger to themselves.
The rolls in the new sheet mill Of the
Benwood Iron Works have been widened
to make them Of standard gauge.
Bert Snodgrass has resigned his posi-
tion in the Wheeling steel plant.
Ed. Noel has returned from business
trip to WOodsfeld, Ohio.
Bargains in jewelry and novelties for
the holidays at Barger's.
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EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
Pennsylvania Railroad Buildings at Jersey
City Badly Damaged.


JERSEY CITY, December Am ex
plosion of gas caused disastrous fire
at the jersey City terminus Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad early this morn
ing. 1t was In the exit that the explo.
sion occurred. The tearing down Of the
structure, and the constant Earring
caused by ferryboats entering the slips,
about 100 feet away, are supposed to
have broken or disconnected gas pipe
close to the main distributing meter.
The explosion took place at $40
o'clock, and the surrounding woodwork
was instansly abaze. In the interior
portion of the depot building the flames
spread rapidly. The flames from the
old office building mounted upward un-
til the wooden ceiling and sides OF the
unfinished waiting room were ablaze.
| The fire vas then carried along a huge
yellow pine pipe casing to the new Office
structure This consisted OF five solidly
built structures of brick, $50 by 4S feet
and five stories high. The second floor
of the easterly building was used hs 6
baggage room, the others being merely
bare walls. Night BaggagemaSter Re
gan and his assistants succeeded in saw
ing all the trunks.
The four floors above the baggage
room and the two buildings on the ives
were Quilted. A dozen lines OF hos'
were brought into play, and at 5:3'
o'clock tie fire was out. The loss on tht
Office btiding is estimated at S45, 900
and on the train shed and ferry house a
$4,000. This is more than covered b,
insurance in the Pennsylvania Compa
ny's floating policies.
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Rnttrnans.
Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Railway
Timetable No g
TO TAKE EFFECT 1901 AN,
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER LIST, 1891.

Leave wheeling-No. y, 6:.5 e. m: No. .,
7:3o 3. N; No. -, $3.50 a. m: No. q, $50 8 m
No. 70, lO:30s. m; No. I'll, 1880 a. m; No. tl3
1890 p. N; No. 1l5, 1880 p. m: No. III. ESQ p
m; No. no $3.50 ?. M; No. t2l, 4:30 D. m; No
+23 $50 p m No. ts5. $3.50 p. m: No t27, 7:30
D m. No. s29, $50 p. m; No. +3l, $3.50 o. m; No.
F3S. 1913 p. N.
Arrive Martins Ferry-No. 81, 6:27 O. m; No.
g, 7:45 s. m; No. =, S:s5 g. m; No q, Q:45 a.
M; No. 10 I0:45 q. NJ; No. III. LISA m. No.
+l3 1s:i5 p. m; No rs, las p m; No. III, Pas
D. n; No. +i9, 3:45 p. m; No. 81. AS ?. m ::
No. t23, $40 D. m; No. f25, 6:45 ,. p. No. n,
7:45 .. m: No F29, 8:i5 p. m; Nc. s3l, Gas p.
m; No. s33. l1:00 p. m.
Arrive LauFhlin's Mill-Eo. Fl, 6:31 m.
Leave Lsughlin's Mill-No. - 6:32 o. n; No.
"a Cos ,. m
Lssve Martins Ferry-No. %, 6:ss =. N; No
q, 500 s. NJ; No. g. 900 8. m: No IS. 1000 g.
m; No. TO 1i:00A. m; No ti2. 1870 P. ID: No.
D. n.; 50. 20. 400 p. m; 20 ~, 500 ?. M N
80 ~. $40 ., m; 10. +se, 7:io D. n: No. "a
500 p. m; No. 80. 600 P. H.; No 'S2. IO:0U p.
Arrive wheeling-No. 20, $50 a. m; No. e.
S:l5 s. m; No. &c, e:l5 8. m; No. ts, 1918 T. m
No. TO. Ills g. m; No. tl2, l2:g5 P. u; No. ia
lis p. m; No tl6. 2:15 p. N; No. lis 3: IS y.
NJ; No 10, 4:l5 D m: No. ~ 5:l5 p. n: No.
~. ga p. m; No. t25 7:25 , m; No rs, Sis
D. m; No 80. Sis P. M: No egg l0:I5 p. m.
sDaily except Sunday. +Daiiy
No. 81 will start from Martins Ferry only, on
Sundays
The company reserves the right to vary from
the above tilne-tsble ~ pleasure.
oc3leda General Manager.
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Influenza Ravages in Berlin.

BERLIN, December 4.-The epidemic
of influenza is spreading.
On November 26 it was estimated by
some-physicians that 10000 persons in
Berlin had been attacked with influenza
since November 1. The disease is pro-
nounced OF much more virulent type
than that which prevailed here two
years ago, and many deaths are reported.
The victims Of the epidemic comprise
people OF every station of life, and many
prominent residents Of the city have
been Frustrated by the prevailing NAL
ady. So widespread have been its raw
ages that municipal affairs have been
interfered with, owing to the illness Of
many of those connected with the vari-
Gus departments.
From many parts Of the country come
reports of widespread suffering from the
disease. In the mining districts in the
neighborhood OF Waldenburg, the mall
ady has assumed epidemic proportions.
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connect, causing the water to be turned
of everywhere about town.
Rev. j. NJ. Stephens, of the Presby-
terrain Church, has selected for his sub
iect of his sermon tomorrow morning
"Christian Concentration" In the. eve
ming song and prayer service will be
held.
Walter Taylor, formerly the freight
inspector of the two railroads here, has
decided to resume his old position in the
freight office OF the Cleveland and Pitts
burg Railroad.
w. R. Evans, of Columbus; j. G. Eli
oft, of Warren, Pa; II. s. Mcdonald, OF
Steubenville, aud J. Patterson, OF Cam
bridge, are registered at the Sherman
| House.
Some malicious individual poisoned a
fine dog belonging to Charles w.
Howell, on Thursday evening. The dog
suffered such agony that it had to be
| shot.
Luther Clasert has returned from a
successful business trip from the inter
Tor OF the State, having represented the
| firm Of A. Branum and Sons.
Charles Evans, General Manager OF
the Quest, was compelled to leave for
his home at Moundsville yesterday on
account of sickness.
Frank Tennent, paymaster at the
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling was in
town yesterday.
B. NJ. Blocher, of Pleasant Grove, is
recovering from severe stroke OF par
alysis.
Miss Blanche Dunlevy has returned
from visit to relatives down the river
Yesterday was payday at the Cleve
land, Lorain and Wheeling offices.
David T. Jones, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is visiting friends in town.
Will Koehnline secured the first sup
ply of water from the works.
Nick Kuhn has returned from hi
farm in Monroe county.
Mrs. N. A. Ong, of Martins Ferry,
was in town yesterday.
Benjamin Zane, of Barton, was here
yesterday on business.
Jno. Khun, left yesterday for Morris
town and GAINESVILLE.
Yesterday the quarterly payments o
pensions took place.
Murray Springer has returned from
New Lisbon, Ohio.
Philip Crow, of Blaine, was in tow
yesterday.
Geo. Walker is visiting friends at New
Athens, o.
Henry Koehline was in Plttsburg yes
terday.
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BELLAIRE.

Black Prince Lodge, knights of
Pythias, elected the following officers:
C. c., Leon Somehow; V. c., George
King; Prelate, David Walker; NJ. at A..
Albert Reltz; NJ. of E., E. E. Morgan;
NJ. OF F., Joseph Mansel; X. OF K. az y,
VIM. Oberman; Delegate to Grand
Lodge. George E. Morgan and w. M.
Ault; Trustees, C. Kumbach, John w.
Hawkins and P. o. Criswell.
The B. s. o. is changing the depot at
Chicago and has an extra run of twenty
miles to get out OF that city, thus
necessitating late trains for the pres
ent.
The new reading room on Gravel
Hill will be formally opened on Tues
day evening at which time a doll
bazaar will be held in the new build
ing.
Capt. Thos. Garrett, the wellknown
real estate agent, was stricken with
paralysis on Thursday night. DE IS I'M
able to talk. Mr.. Garrett is 70 years OF
age.
Marshal Westwood, OF Martins Ferry,
passed through the city yesterday with
a young chap bound for the Reform
farm at Lancaster, o.
Frank Hukill, of the Second ward, is
the father of twins. Twins are com
mon product Of the Second ward OF late
years.
The Every Other Week Club met on
Thursday night at the home OF 5. o.
Cummins. A pleasant evening was
spent.
George Arkle is making Bellaire his
home again. He has been working In
natural gas regions for some time.
August Unterzuber, who lives south
west of town, was married to Miss ADA
Boyers, Of Belmont, the other day.
A picture Of the burned Union Win
dow Glass Works was taken by an en-
terprising photographer.
David, the Shepherd Boy" cantata'
will be produced at the Elysian Theatel
| the first week in January.
The Mayor has posted notices to the
| effect that no dirt is to be dumped IN
the newly paved alleys.
The employees Of the burnt Unior
Window Glass Works received their
wages yesterday.
The natural gas companies find they
can not whip the Wheeling authorities
around stump.
J. M. Maring has gone to Indiana tC
look after the big window glass works
/ he is erecting.
The Chautauqus Circle met las
night. Several good essays were read
VIM. Cunningham, of Defiance, for
merly of this city, is here on visit.
Hon. Ross j. Alexander was in TIT
city yesterday on business.
The steel plant has been making
pretty good time Of late.
The Odd Fellows will get new SAT-
to keep records in.
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BRIDGEPoRT.

Thursday evening young couple
came over from Wheeling and register
ed AT the Sherman House by the names
Of w. z. Jones and Miss B. Ross. After
lettering around a while they announc-
ed their intentions were to get married,
giving their excuse for leaving Wheel
ing that neither was of age, and there
fore they could not procure any mar
riage license. After short delay they
secured witnesses and repaired to the
parlOrs OF the hotel. where the marriage
was performed. They Immediately left
on the evening train for PittSburg.
The water was turned on Wednesday
evening from the Martins Ferry water
works. Everything worked nicely
until yesterday, when one of the pipes
burst at the key where the three pipes
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The Fear OF Poverty.

TRENTON, n. j., December 4.-John
T. Stapier, a cracker manufacturer and
prominent local business business man,
Shot himself last night, and Ia dead.
His wife was packing the trunks pre-
paratory to a trip with him to Bermuda
when the fatal shot was fred.
Mr.. Stapler had recently purchased a
mansion on West State street and had
fitted it up in grand style. Previously
he had lived very plainly, aud it is be-
lieved that his new responsibilities and
increased cost OF living affected his
mind. He had an estate worth $50, coo,
but thought that he was becoming i'm
poverished.