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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
DIR. GRAVES EXAMINED.
He Takes the Witness Stand and Makes
DsDiaIs of Evidence of the Prosecution.

He Takes the Witness Stand and MAKES
DeniaIs of Evidence of the Prosecution.
DENVER, COL, December 24.-ln the
Graves Barnaby case to-day, Miss SaIlie
Hanley, Mrs. Barnaby's former maid, tes-
tilted she became acquainted with Ut;
Graves about three years ago. She nau
visited at the Graves house and Dr.
Graves had been her physician. Dr.
Graves introduced her to Mrs. Barnaoy
and through his influence Mrs. Barnaoy
accepted her as travelling companion
and maid. She had informed DR.. Graves
of Mrs. Barnaby's intention OF purchas-
ing house from the Auide, Bennett.
This was the cause OF threat maue
from Graves 10 Mrs. Barnaoy OF ap-
pointing a guardian for the latter.
In REORGANIZATION Miss Haniey
said he had threatened Mrs. BarnaOy
with trouble if the latter did not pay
her SIS which was due her, and that IL
the question of appointing guardian
should come up, it would be we'll 10 nave
her on Mrs. Barnaby's side.
DR.. Graves, who went on the WITNESS
stand. said he had made the acqualnt-
ance of Mrs. Barnaby little over three
years ago. Shortly after becoming ac-
ouainted with her she had engaged MN
as her physician. After the deatn Oh
MIR. Barnaby he had advised Mrs; bar,
naby to contest her husbands Will, ana
suggested Lawyer Ballou as the proper
person to entrust with the case.
He said he had never advised MRS.
Barnaby TO make an affidavit that
Maud Barnaby was not her daughter as
was testified TO by witness Sam HlcK-
ley. no,u
He denied having told Mrs. Barnaoy
that her husband had willed 500, 600 TO
q mistress Of mis-. He also denied nav
ing said. anything against the Barn
aby's as he knew nothing injurious to
them. The doctor said Mrs. Barnaoy
was very extravagant, and spent Sl6,-
geo in one year. AS her agent, he OBJ
iected TO this and wished TO retain his
position, but Mrs. Barnaby would not
allow him. He did not know how
much Mrs. Barnaby had bequeathed
him until the will was read alter her
death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
AN INVENTORS HARD FATE.
Ell Whitney Never Reaped the Profits OF
the Cotton Gin.
Engineering Magazine.


The story of Eli Whitney, the in
ventor of the cotton gin, carries with 1t
q useful lesson. Born at Westborough,
Worcester county, Mass, December s,
| 1865, descended from an ancestor VINO
came TO America in 1852, and OF whom
it was said that he, the youngest son OF
well-to-do Englishman, came ut his
| fathers suggestion, who was convinced
| that America was to be great coun-
| try. This father is said to have called
his sons together and promised the one
who would go to America in his place,
ne being too old TO emigrate, double
portion Of his property.
His descendant, Eli Whitney, was not
educated a mechanic. He was gradu-
ate Of Yale and was TO have been q
teacher, but he was naturally fond OF
the use of tools. During the Revolu-
ton he made iron nails, when nails were
at premium, before the time OF the in
vention of cut nails, one OF the most dis
tinctly American lines OF Industry that
was ever created.
When the problem was presented to
young Whitney TO devise some means OF
separating cotton from the seed other
than by the laborious process OF pick
ing it by hand his study resulted in the
invention of the cotton gin, which ma
chine, perfect in principle in its first
conception, changed the whole charac-
ter of agriculture over the Southern
States and brought wealth to the people,
as it was said, TO quote the language OF
Judge johnson in 1912:
''If we should assert that the benefits
of this invention exceeded SlOO,OOO,oOO
we could prove the assertion by correct
calculation, and that there was no prob
ability that the patentee, il the term OF
his patent were extended for twenty
wears, would have obtained for mis- in
vention one-half as much money as an
individual will gain by the use OF 1t.
For up to that time the whole amount
of what he had acquired from his
efforts, after deducting his expense,
had not exceeded one-half the sum
which a single individual has gained by
the use of the machine in one year.
"ThIs was the invention that had
trebled the value of the land over a
large extent of territory, as it was con-
sidered at that time and species OF cot
ton were introduced that were never
known as an article of commerce until
this method OF cleaning was discovered. !"
While this relates to the condition OF
the art brought about by Whitney's in
vention as it impressed those who lived
In 1912, the very men whose wealth had
been acquired by the use of the machine
i'll oil or
examples combined their exertions to
prevent the patentee from deriving any
greater emoument from his invention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
THE OTHER SIDE.

The prospect Of a tariff tax on hides,
coffee, sugar and molasses-to be levied
by Mr. HARRISoN's proclamation six
days from this glorious Christ
mas day-does not seem TO disturb
our high tariff friends. 1t is simply the
other side Of reciprocity, they say.
But it is bad side. Two cents a
pound more for sugar; three cents a
pound more for coffee; ten cents a
pouad more for tea; one and one-half
cents pound more for the hides and
skins Of which our boots and shoes are
made. This is the ''other side' of ''reci-
proelty."
The President will issue his procls-
nation, to use language Of the
Boston Post, TO this effect: "The
greater part Of the nations Of the earth
lax their people on articles, the product
81 the United States, which they might
et a great deal cheaper if untaxed. l.
erefore, shall tax the people OF the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
A LIVING LOG.
sw..,s Of Travel Id State Where E1frS'
ordinary Snakes Abound.

MarvsriLle. Missouri, Republican.
travelling salesman who is IN the
omnlov NJ an eastern medical hrm mss
I'D an eyneriepce that he Will not soou
forget He was driving along In the tln-
bor which skirts Grindstone Creek, MIS-
souri The warm weather had made MN
drowsy and he had fallen into ools
when his team suddenly stopped anu
snorted as il in fear. s,,,aa
He was awake in moment anu iooh 'ii
TO see what excited the team. ne oou.s
see nothing except large log thaI mas
living across the road ahead OF hiil SUM
thirty or forty yards. DE urgeu nI
team forward, but the animals relusel
to move and showed that theywere tnoi
ouQhlv frightened. He was puzzled
Finally he became suspicious tnae
some men were lying behind the log
waiting for him to drive up, wneh Vne'
would rob him. Getting out OF MS We,
bicIe he turned his team around In tne
road and securely fastened them 1hen
taking from under his seat heavy re-
volyer he advanced toward the log eA'
Meeting each moment to see gun polht-
ed at him. But he kept on adVahcins
until he was close enough TO look over
the log and see that there was notnlns
TO fear. The peculiar appearance OF tne
log attracted his attention. and steppins
I'D, he put out his hand to feel the oars.
Horror of horrors! The supposed log
was nothing less than monstrous
snake. Springing back some twenty
steps he fired upon the reptile. Inc
hall struck it and glanced of and went
whizzing through the leaves. win an
unearthly hiss the serpent dashed OIL
through the weeds and underDrush
with a rapdity and roar that could DC
heard at considerable distance. In It's
maddened speed it broke off bushes as
thick as a mans wrist and as 1t dashel
through the creek the water went
churning and boiling up into the air as
If sent up by cyclone.
The medicine man stood awe struck
for awhile, but finally recovering his
senses, he began TO investigate matters
for his own satisfaction. lie concluded
from what he could see that the reptile
must have been not less than twenty
five feet long ard as large around the
body as an ordinary sack of flour. The
color was of an ashen hue, with a slight
mixture of green. Near the place where
the head of the reptile lay the medicine
man found short pencil and a small
piece of paper. on which was scrawled
something that could not be read.
The supposition prevails that this
monster caught and swallowed some I'M
fortunate person, and that while the rep
tile was covering him with slime las all
reptiles do) preparatory to the act Of
degulitition the poor victim tried to
write upon a piece Of paper the awful
fate that befell him. Our informant
stated that it was the most thrilling and.
exciting episode in his life and that he
would not repeat it again for all OF De-
Kalb County.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
MUCH NEEDED CEMETERY.
The Disposition that should be Made oil
Some Newspaper Phrases.

The Disposition that Should be Made OF
Some Newspaper Phrases.
"There should be rule in every
newspaper office prohibiting the use OF
certain phrases and expressions, said
an old war correspondent to New
York reporter, as he threw down a
paper in an elevated car. sit distresses
NE to see poor, old, hackneyed express
sons kept at work daily wheG they
should have been retired long ago.
Why should reporter always refer to
mans immaculate linen when he.wants
TO say that he wore clean shirt, and
why, in heavens name, should a man
or woman be described as well
groomed?' Here they are both in one
paragraph and just beside them is a
man who, according to the reporter, is
always saying something real devilish
with a twinkle in his eye,' and the
other fellow who made this or that re-
mark as he lit fresh cigar
"There should be cemetery for sem
lie and used-up words and phrases that
were useful, and about 1000 Of them
should be laid away in quicklime at once
and never resurrected.
Speaking of cemeteries, why should
q man as soon as he is dead be referred
to as 'poor?' Here l read of a railroad
conductor who was killed in railroad
collision. Yesterday he was the genial
Conductor Brown to-day he is poor
Brown The word seems to be applied
especially to men who in life were good
fellows and also to those whose death
was caused by violence. 1t is not used
In connection with great men. You
never hear Of poor Napoleon poor
Shakespeare or poor Frederick the
Great do you?
81 do not expect the reporters to re-
form as long as their employers allow
the use of such idiotic words and
phrases. When l was younger than ]
am to-day and thought | knew about as
much as an ordinary man could be eX-
pected TO know this side of the grave
was reporter on the Herald under the
elder Bennett. Mr.. Bennett sent Tor
me one day. He said:
"'Young man, | notice that in your
efforts to find men whom you have been
instructed to interview you never enter
hotel
"'Never enter hotel, Mr. Bennett?
said.
"'No, sir: you invariably write that
you ''drifted" in, ard when you dc
drift In you never meet the man.
"'Never meet him?'
"'No; observe that in ever case
after drifting in you either run
against" or stumble across" the OBJ
ject OF your pursuit. I wish that in
future you would simply walk into the
hotel and meet these people. That's
all, sir
Il was angry, for l prided myself on
my English and on my literary style.
said:
"'Mr. Bennett, I have been writ.
ing now nine or ten years, and
have worked on a number of news
papers as good as the Herald. 1attel
myself that know something about
the English language, and L
"'Yonng man. interrupted Mr.. Ben
nett, did you ever hear OF 2 man who
once boosted TO Sidney Smith that the
stick he carried had been twice around
the world, and, how Smith took tbs
! stick, and, after carefully examining It
said, "And yet-and yet II is only stick
alter all"?'
what did you say to thst?" asked
my friend, the war correspondent.
al maintained tumnltuous silence
and-no, dio not drift outAI went on
| OF the room"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
CANFIELD ACQUITTED.
He Admitted to Making the Confession
But Detailed the Circumstances.

NEW LISBON, O., December "a
William Garfield, the young man on
trial here charged with wrecking the
Limited Express at East Palestine, o.,
in which several persons were killed,
some months ago, was acquitted this
afternoon. Garfield was arrested at
the instance Of private detectives, who
claimed he confessed the crime.
The young man was placed on the
stand yesterday and admitted that he
made such a confession; but claimed
that the detectives, after filling him
with liquor, forced him to say that he
turned the switch under threats OF kill
ing him. The sentiment was with the
boy all through the trial, and the YER
dict gives general satisfaction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
Glass Works Using Coal

As result Of the 100000 coal land
purchase at Tarentum mentioned yes
terday, the plate glass works are max
ing active preparations to burn coal in
stead of gas. On account Of the scarcity
of The latter fuel, the works have oeen
running on half time for some weeks,
but will start in full as soon As the new
fuel is put In. The No. works stu
ated at Creighton have been running
full time right along, but are using
coal. The West property bought by
the company was formerly owned by
CAT, Bennett Il Co, but was sold TO
the Philadelphia Warehouse Company,
who sold il 10 Harry West, in whose
hands IL remained until sold 10 the
glass works. Mr.. West Is said % have
made al enormous profit on his invest
meut.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
AN AMERICANS FAD.
A FancifuI Widow Who Celebrated Her
Abandonment of Mourning.

Illustrated An1sricdR.
English newspapers and magazine
paragraphers who delight TO select and
repeat for their innocent auditors all the
curious fads and caprices OF fashionable
American women will doubtless remark
with grave wonder on one Of the last
and most absurd arrangements In din
ners lately given by New Yok woman
who is a lover of harmonies. Two years
ago she suffered the loss OF her hus-
band.
After many months of travel abroad
she returned home this autumn with
boxes Of exquisite creations OF silver
grays, violet, lavendar and heliotrope,
fresh from the hands Of French mod
lists. After receiving many attentions
from home friends, she decided TO give
what she chose to call "a going out OF
mourning dinner" Her idea was car
ried out to the last detail, and the whole
filled her guests with amusement and
surprise. Her gown was a superb COM
bination Of silk, velvet and chiffon, run
ming through every tint OF violet, Law
endar, and heliotrope, and lavishly or
namented with jet and black lace. Her
ornaments were black pearls and en-
amelled violets.
The dining table was laid with white
cloth overspread with scarf and cen
trial square Of white silk, and lines en-
broidered heavily in the delicate gray
stems and lavender flowers of wsteria.
Violets, heliotrope, and lilies-of-the-val-
ley were the flowers used in decorating
the table and for the mems bO,tOnniers.
The candles, in silver candelabra, were
of violet-tinted wax, with violet silk
shades. The opalescent glass glowed
with tints of violet and lavender; sugared
violets were the only bonbons on the
table, and great lunches of violets tied
with violet satin streamers were at
tached to the right-hand side of the
back OF every woman's chair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

United States upon articles, the pro-
duct of these other countries, which
hitherto have been untaxed and there
fore cheap; and until these stubborn
foreigners change their minds, the peo-
ple of the United States shall be pun
ished by an extra price which hereby
place upon their coffee, tea, sugar and
shoes"
The only countries which have en-
tered into reciprocity" arrangements
are Brazil, Cuba, Porto Rico, San DO
mingo and the British West Indies.
This would seem to show that "the
other side" of reciprocity" Is pretty
large.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
BELLAIRH.

At the First Presbyterian, South Bel
laire NJ. E, and Second Presbyterian
Churches entertainments were giveu
last evening, which were we'll attend
ed. The children of the Sunday school
at each Of these churches were also
given treat for sweetmeats. The
Christian Church will give the children
q treat this morning at 10 o'clock. The
German Reformed Church will
give an entertainment and treat
this evening. An entertainment will be
given in the First NJ. q. Church this
evening, but the usual order Of things
will be reversed. Instead of the chill
dren receiving presents they are asked
TO contribute a sum equal to that they
will spend on Christmas, for the pur-
pose OF liquldating the debt on the
church building. Many people will at
tend the o'clock mass at st. Johns
Catholic Church this morning, as the
services heretofore have been unusually
attractive, and this SESSION will be no
/ exception to the rule.
One of our painters made a contract
the other day To Sandpaper and varniSh
a clock for a dollar. He found the
tlmepiece 10 be an Old English hall
clock. When he had put one coat of
varniSh on he gave up the contract as q
bad JED, as the labor cost him S1.2O, and
he was also out of pint of varniSh.
The streets were crowded with peo-
pie yesterday. The b. IL 0. occommo-
/ datiOn and the b., T. q c. train each
/ brought in q large delegation, and
much poultry. The merchants did a
big business, the jam last evening be-
| ing almost as great as year ago when
a big business was done.
James Meeks, a popular young glass
WORKER of this city, who is in from Bow
ling Green; O., 10 spend the holidays,
viii return 10 the latter place with a
charming bride, Miss Lafferty Of the
First ward. The wedding is announced
TO take place next week.
The marriage of Corwin Long and
Miss Mary Fry and Henry Kinesmond
and Miss Bessie Fry is announced &c
take place at the residence of Adam
Ru6erShausen, south Of town, next
Thursday.
| Word was received here yesterday
that Ellsworth Garrett of Glencoe, wei
known here, was dangerously i'll with
infammatory rheumatism, which had
reached his brain.
Quite a number Of old Bellaireitet
are here TO spend the holidays, amonG
whom we notice the Misses Bessie anC
Anna Hoge, aud Miss Jessie Jackley.
John Wilson and Miss Nancy J.. VII
son were married by Squire Masor
/ Tuesday evening.
Matthew BeGzle and daughter, Mel
lie, will spend the day with relatives a
Martins Ferry.
The Post-Otfice will be open but few
hours to-day.
Charles Dankworth, Jr., is dangerous
~ III.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
OPEN
YOUR EYES

When you ask for a bottle
of WoLFF'S ACNE BLEACHING
see that you get the genuine.
The real article made by US
cannot be bought for less
than zoe. a bottle. 1t is good
material and worth its price.
There are limitations offered
claiming to be Just as good"
for less money. Don't buy
them. If the L" Just as good
has any merit it ought to sell
without invoking the aid of
comparison with our Acme
Backing.
s RANDOLPH, Philadelphia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
Does Protection Protect?

Certainly, In one instance, it does
Hoods SarsaparIlla is the great protec
ton against the dangers OF impure
blood, and it will cure or prevent al
diseases of this class. 1t has we'll won
it's name the best blood purifier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

MAYBE EDWARD NJ. FIELD is trying
TO beat the fasting record. He has the
consolation of knowing that he has the
company OF some OF his creditors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
WILL rHE SENATE CONFIRM JUDO
WoODSs

WILL THE SENATE CONFIRM JUDO
WOODS?
was two years ago this month tbs
W. vs. DUDLEY, after long period o
exile from the State Of Indiana returne
wi.h.a the Jurisdiction of its court
A waryaut sworn out by respOnsib
c.tzen 0l the State, had been waitiu
saru Im. and DUDLEY had been keel
ia- ont of the reach Of service. II
was "wguted" FOR notorious violation
Zoe 'aH furnishing bribery at election.
Itis not known that DUDLEY receive
assurances from the Government tn;
h- should rot be molested. But 3
acted us il such were the case. 1
went boldly TO Indianapolis, aud wht
tuo United States marshal prepared
arrest him upon tde warrant, the Unit
States District Attorney inJerfered
forbade The arrest.
This was the end OF all procedu
against the author OF the "olocks
iye' letter, the prime mover in q.
wholesale corruption Of voters whjC
made BENJAMIN HARRISON PreSideH
lie was evidently recognized as under tb
special protection Of the government.
The first act in this scaud,
was thar Of Judge WILLIAM A. WooD,
VINO interfered 20 protect Dudley fror
Indictment by the United states gran
jury by retracting his own O6icis
charge to the jury aud substitutin
his own Interpretation Of the la'
which forbade indictment.
10 was 'utimated, at the time, tina
Judge WOODS would be rewarded fo
This s1criGce Of judicial reputation i
the services Of HARRISON and DUDLEY
Win the United States Senate becom
pasty TO this act by confirming tn
ominatiou OF WOoDs as one Of the me-
United States Judges?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

BEWARE OF FRAUDs.-Be sure you
get the genuine DR.. Thomas Electric
OIL. 1t cures Colds, Group, Asthma,
Deafness and Rheumatism.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

Advertisers Iaight paste this Axle M
1~S IN their hats withProft' "AAe"'
"a or that vail lac about les own eFoo''
t,sn WI lie about that OF It's OontenPoF
.rra..u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
PlK-RON

the name Of paint which does work
iat no other paint eau do. Glass painted
,h it looks like colOred glass. A l0c.
lie of PIK-RoN viii decorate market
.sket full OF glassware. Al retailers sell it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

ELKINS has been sworn in as Secre.
tary of War; There was not as niue
swearing over the matter in that depar'
meut, however, as there has been i
some others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

THE REGISTER voices popular senti-
ment when il wishes its readers a
Merry Christmas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

One OF the latest OF our old land
mark to disappear from the worlds
stage is Senator FRANK HEREFORD,
whose death at Union, Monroe County,
is recorded in our dispatches this morn
Ing. Mr.. HEREFORD served three terms
in Congress and was elected 10 ill the
unexpired term of the late Senator
ALLEN I. CAPERTON. He was Sterl-
ing Democrat Of the old school and his
death will be widely mourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

Geo. Attwell and Lee Wright, young
men of Martins Ferry, were firing a
small cannon, weighing about fifty
pounds on the river bank at Martins
Ferry, when the gun exploded aud blew
Atwel's arm of about the first joint
aud his face is badly burned.
Wright had his face burned very bad.
DR.. Shuttleworth dressed the wounds
he said Wright will die. Attwell is
from North Wheeling and both men
worked at the Aetna mill, thoy were
about twenty-five years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

THERE'S a fog Ia London. Same here.
Wheeling dudes may be right init, now,
without suspicion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

If THE present weather Continues
collins may be appropriate New Years
gifts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
A Distillery Burned.

NEBRASKA CITY, NEB., December "a
The Nebraska Distllery was destroyed by
fire this afternoon. Loss, 100000; fully
ensured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

EGG Noe and Tom and Jerry will be
served in any quantity to families on
Christmas day at Louis Schwalbs Sa-
loon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

Twelve deaths in New York yester-
Day from the grip. A green Christmas
makes fat busineSs-fOr the under
takers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25
AT WASHINGTON. D. Q.

The DAILY REsIsrEH Is on sale 'eeu'A'''
tke News Exchange, on Fourteenth street ''
wcen Peunsylvspis avenue and street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-25

THE Bulgarian question is again
opened out wide by Russia's decision to
back up France.