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The colored American., 1900-12-08

brooklyn, AugustI5, lsSl-Thts Iet,ey ts tn
bad sats hsaa Inat my husband bad gone away and
MIN night and day. gave him mn % Gsap a1i
6esring OF the wonderful 1hipes DR.. Sbea
vas va aoing l resolved to consult him. He Told
Wbere he :. HasIanu toIa was alive and wei and
Wiz muSie , no was tolo me he would come home
anu a w mhen. 10 my JOY Ill OF it came true.
d ae Is nome now, came back like one frnno
Iost Iesac sSic aiso wish to say that this month
ali1ost am insane. L went TO DR.. Shea and bs
eoiu me would md my money and To no
GoS GfnsSsatsSe5 tS5 oy IND 1t as he told me. l thank
mat can help people snd tell them what iS
N0' Mrs. Mary Miller,
south Hail teIo, NJ
SENSATION IN Observation-Disclosures
STATEMENT
" as sick and In trouble for q 10, = linz NJ
brown, 81 Say street. No one seemed to M
SetsSano ls,, her case. She had sey eral doctors
tbe Ioo4too moHe VI tne1 seemed to Rnow what was
@ Gne lnaIIei, None conlG do her any ood II
was my duty as her pastor TO ca Il and sess
ner. hearing of The Wonderful work hefrso
qone Heny py @ Dri shea the last few years. thought
l would call and see him myself found r}ss
sympathetic gentleman, be gave re- !
Vol tonoeflui test of his pow ers, to.o NE to sexG
hdml mn loek o. patients hair, W Inch did by
ner uaughLer He told at once what was MA
matter, and In short time cured her s1sryai
ana We'll Her family Lad seem,npl, bees,
u unuer clouo. Now all is changeo, An aM
wen ana prosperous. 1 can truly and heartfM
recommend Dr. Shea, TO all those In sioh nssS
VI ulstress OF any kind Rev. VI 1itiam Jof1S1-
son, asuor Lebanon cnu1 Oh, brook lyp
Dr. Shea can show thousands such as In
above, "o, 90 ia
DIR SHEA
mas been carefully educated in the Hnmecna
thlc and Electric Schools of Medicine III
success is wonderful in curing nara ,1sSs
Kheumat1sm, Asthma, Sore Ewes. Tpmnrsl
Cane CANCERS, s. constipation, Ague, b,tIspsias
tape worms, Liver Con plants, Des,fsIsss
Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, NeryoLs Den.Iitn.s
he heart diseases, Consumption, diseases ~
women and Children, Fits, L kidneT Itsease
ana stfange mysterious diseases which 9th
ers oon't understand. All diseases. no natfer
What they be. Nothing but honora hle fraaS
ment. he can and will honestly tai UestH
You can be cured. Has all new rep1e8ieE s-ff
new success Has an ample experiencs n
Pnonc hospital and private clinics, No tim.
ming with human life Call at once. 9o MA
aeiay: tSssa ~ diplomas hang in parlors. Is res.
lslered physician. A new remedy 70 rhes
n atism just discovered, not lin msns
Hopeless cases and those that others can not
cure solicited to call. Eat folks thin. tbs
ch1ldless made parents. All letters mint
contain u 10, two stamps, age lock OF hair
Charges for medical treatm ent oDly. Closed
sundays ltention this paper.
65l Fulton Street, Brooklyn,
The colored American., 1900-12-08
SHER'S

Gives the names OF dead and living fr1nds
tells who and when you will marry also OF
health or anything you wish to know, no
matter what 1t Is. He can call up our spirit
friends and show them to you, Can make
them rap all around the room. He asks nc
questions don't ask you to write names +
him. Don't try to pump you in any wa oul
tells you right OFF. He Is thoroughly tnuorsed
by leading splritualists everywhere, received
from them gold medal and special license
to practice his wonderful powers; credentials
no one else can show can give the usands OF
references to both " hite and colored patrons
lyn-will show you that he can DO all he
OF. Can tell what bus1ne ess is best for you and
where, how to win speedy marriage with the
one you love. How to be successful in all your
doings In short what is best TO do, He will
succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfac
ton or no pay. Call and see, You will find 1t
luck to consult this Chrtst1an gentleman.
He has medicine that will cure drunken
ness; can be given patients not knowing 1t.
Thousands through hin are now
RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL
with ali their undertakings,whil those o
neglect his advice are still laboring again
poverty. Through his perfect knowledge
chemistry he can impart to you secret tina
friends. His aid and advice has often been
solicited; the result has always been the Sc
curing OF speedy and happy marriages and
all your wishes. In love affairs he never tails.
He has the secret OF winning the affections of
the opposite sex.
1t is the curse OF Sptrftualism that in all
large cities there are class OF men and wo-
men who claim powers they do not possess.
They have neither gifts, credentials, nor ref
erences. Surely the colored people are not
SO wanting in sense as to throw their time
and N oney away on such. DR.. Shea refers to
the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 24Sl At
lantic avenue; the Hon, William Denmore,
architect and builder, AZ Cleveland avenue,
and Mr.. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South
Brooklyn. ALI have known him for
the past ten years. He gives a tree test OF his
power to all. The doctor has practiced five
years in New Orleans, st. Louis, Memphis
and Louisville, understands thoroughly the
spells or influences the race Is
subject to. He has now and always had large
patronage from them
PLEASE READ THE FoLLowING:
BraklYn. August, Is, 1S01-This letter is to
certify that came to New York from Alba
ny. l was stranger in a strange city, out of
work and out Of money. l had no luck in
anything 1 undertook. What to do l did
not know. A friend advised me to go and
see DIR. Shea. l did. He told me the cause
Of my troubles; he took me in and treated
me as brother. Through him l got good
position that very week. L had been to 9TH
ers, they took my money and did me no
good. bless the day 1 first met DR., shea
would advise all in bad luck, sick or in
trouble to go to him at once,
Sincerely, Albert Ayers,
1857 Atlantic Avenue.
The colored American., 1900-12-08
HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
Washington, ID. c.

washington, ID. 9.
TEN distinct Departments under one hundred
competent professors ard instructors-Theo-
logical, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical,
PREPARATORY, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and
Musical. Forinforr1ation address o
Rev. J, E. RANKIN, D. D., IL. D., President.
GEO. II. Stafford, Secretary.
The colored American., 1900-12-08
Town Topics.

Miss Eva e. Bell Is improving very
rapidly from her illness,
Miss Edna Y. Hsnce is spending the
winter in Brooklyn, N. Y.
MI. W. Lee Person Will be in the city
on or about the 18th nf this month.
Miss Bessie e. Willis of 1928 New
Jersey avenue, is improving slowly.
Mrs. Belle Jones has returned from
Philadelphia where she speut several
months.
Mr.. Benjamin W. Lewis of 729 4th
st., q northwest has been appointed to a
position In the Capitol.
Mrs. Robert Reardon has returned
from New York where she has been
Visiting her sister who is very ill.
Mr.. jefferson, who resides on I st.,
between 3rd and 4th streets, n. W., is
very Ill. His recovery is doubted.
Mrs. Charles Nelson, wife of R. M.
r. Nelson who Is in Santiago, De Cuba,
died in the city hospital in Brooklyn,
N. Y. November 25rd.
DR.. r =. Plummer, the popular drug
gist of Southwest, confidence and
gratitude of the people of this section
by keeping an up-to date store.
Mr.. Marion T. Clinkscales and Miss
Mary L. Harvey were married last
Wednesday night. Revs. w. Bishop
Johnson B. J. Bolding officiated.
Mr.. Samuel ]. Turner of Pakersville,
North Carolina who has been spending
some time at his home has resumed
his duties In the Register of Wills office.
Mr.. Daniel Murray, Jr., son of Mr..
Daniel Murray of the Congress onal
Library is home from New York to
spend the holidays with his parents.
Mr.. Sylvester V. Reeder and Miss
Evelyn Grymes were quietly married
at st. Augustine's Parish, Wednesday
December 9th 1900 by Father Dough-
erty.
Bishop Alexander WalteIs passed
through the city this week and as usu'
al saw all of his friends. AS the Presi'
dent of the Afro-American Council and
Bishop in the Zion Methodist Church
he holds unique place as leader of the
race.
OF course you will need some good
wine or liquor of some kiEd to use du'
ring the coming festal season, Xmas or
New Years. No dealer in town can bet
ter or more satisfactorily serve you
than Karl Xander at 1880 and 1882 7th
street, northwest.
Mr. F. E. Alexander of Kansas City
Mo-, but who is Bohemian and first |
class railroad man, was in the city a |
few days this week. He is song
writer of note and withal genial fell |
low. The Qolored American staff has |
a most pleasant memory of his visit |
to the Office.
Most all of us, now that the holiday |
season ls near, like to have on hand |
some good liquor, fine wine or even a |
case of beer Tor our friends and callers |
sake if not for our own use. If you |
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| ing; Mr.. Summers, Eummerfield, O.;
r. Henderson, w. F. Wier, ]. Show
alter, Lancaster, o; P. Smith, Column
bus; Mr.. Baker, Syracuse, N. Y.
/ DR.. M. i. Williamson, of Marietta,
was at his dental parlors at the Green
hotel few days this week.
Mrs. w. Hopkins and little son, OF
Scenery Hill. Pa, are visiting her
father, VIM. Gordon, at the Central
Hotel
A block of land is being leased west
| OF town and test well will be drilled
in the near future
], Misses May and Pearl Calvert, of
Sistersville. spent Tuesday at the home
of Anna Cunningham.
! At the Central Hotel this week
! were: ]. McClelland, Woodsfield; Dr.
M. L. Williamson, Marietta; j. It.
Thompson, Mrs Jarret, Moundsville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Poulton. Way: Miss Ed
wards, Cleveland; Mr.. Norris, Sisters
vile.
Mrs. VIM. Fultz died. on Thursday
morning of pneumonia, at her home on
/ the trading boat lying at the wharf
Everything was done for her comfort
that could be done by the two physi-
clans, Drs. Martin and West, and the
sympathizing friends of the family.
Services were conducted by Rev.
Smith. The remains were taken to
Wellsville, Thursday evening on the
Virginia, to the home of her parents.
Mrs. Fultz leaves husband and a lit
tie child of few days old to mourn
her loss.
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. viii Minimum. of Cattlets-
burg, KY, this week, granddaughter to
Mr. and Mrs. L. Biddle. of near town
AT the Green Hotel this week were:
]. R. Johnston, Moundsville; S. W.
Mccoy, Sistersville; w. C. Elliott, Ma
rietta; ]. Queen, Sistersville; Ed. Co.
bel, GAINESVILLE; Prof. W. Hall, Cleve-
land; F. Petty, Sistersville: ]. R.
Johnston, Jr., Moundsville; J. R. Will
son, Sistersville; E. r. Rockefeller,
Moundsville; D. C. Boggs, Woodsfield;
c. Kable, Pittsburg; ]. C. Dixon, Brad
ford, Pa; V. Militia, Capt. Grace,
jamestown, N. Y.
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NEW MARTINSvILLE.

NEW MARTINSVfLLE, w. Va,
April 2S.-J. w MeIntire and E. o.
Keller spent two days at Warrington
this week, taking dispositions in a
cause pending in our c01rt.
W. r. Blair, of Huntington, was in
town Wednesday locking after insur-
ance business. Mr.. Blair is a special
agent.
Col. l. n. Fisk. general manager OF
the Globe Street Fair Company, was
before our City Council Tuesday night
and obtained a permit to hold a street
fair, commencing about the 18th OF
May.
Miss Mary Enlow has spent a few
days the guest of her sister, Mrs. Col
R. l.. Moore. of Sistersville.
Charley Mayors, of Clark street, is
sick of typhoid fever. DIR. F. F. Low
Their is the attending physician.
Thos. CoTnett, attorney. is confined
to his room of grippe
Col. Andy Waytts, of First street
South Side, is making some extensive
Improvements to his dwelling.
C. ". Barrack. whose Illness was
reported in the Register. is now able
TO attend to his Office duties.
I. P. Jacobs and Harry McEldowney
were at St Mary's Monday on legal
business.
A. C. Ruby brought from Chicago
the finest car load of horses ever seer
in our town. He has disposed of them
and will soon bring on another lot
Watch the Register for his sale ad.
Monroe Francis, Col Thomas Mills
Frank Harvey, VIM. HcEldowney
Chas. H. Snively and G. B. Woodcock
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NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.

j daughter, Mabel, of Parkersburg, were
present at the commencement.
Mrs. A. H. Lowe was a visitor at
Clarington several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lemon and son
Cecil, of Wheeling, attended the COM
mencement at this place.
Messrs. Sam and Bob Williamson, OF
the steamer Jewel, spent Sunday at
home.
Cliff Bowen, of st. Marys, was hap
by caller here Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. Pugh and son were at
Wheeling Thursday gazing at the pa
rade.
Prof. Irish, of, Columbus. addressed
the graduating class in a very appro-
pirate manner Sunday evening.
Mrs. Eva Hess and son, Mrs. Wess
Litten and son, and Miss Emma Stoel-
er were at Martinsville on business
Wednesday.
Miss Feckley, of Hannibal, was a
guest of the Misses Edyth and Mar
garet Hofer.
Miss Emma Johnson has returned as
our milliner for the season.
Miss Probst, of Darlington, is the
quest VI uci oioteI, mIs. joHH ItSS.
Henry Stoeler arrived home from
Wheeling last week very i'll.
The commencement proved to be a
grand success in every detail. Miss
Windland, Messrs. Christy and Martins
certainly deserve great praise. The
choir also did fine. Miss Nellie Sharp
sang solo which greatly pleased ALL
Mrs. Marcy and family have moved
in part of the Hotel st. Elmo.
Charles O'Neil and family have To-
Gated here again.
John Daily has returned to St. Marys
where he is employed by Harry.
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MARIETTA.

MARIETTA, O., April 28.-Mrs. Jas
Gibson has returned from an extended
visit with her daughter at st. Louis
Mo.
Miss Grace Davis left Friday for
Pittsburg, where she will make a visit
of some weeks with her sister, Mrs
John Lindsay.
Rev. G. S. Ross and bride left Friday
afternoon for Bristoria, Pa, where they
will visit friends and relatives for a
few weeks
Mrs. Eliza Putnam and granddaugh-
ter, Frances Putnam, left Thursday on
visit to friends at Charleston, w. Va.
Miss Caro- Dana arrived from the
East Thursday and is the guest of Mrs.
Knowles.
Mr.. Charles. Bosworth, formerly of
Marietta, who has recided in Piaua for
several years, has returned to this city
and will remain permanently.
Mr.. Howard McClosky is home from
Cincinnati, where he has been attend
ing dental college.
Mrs. r. G. Laughery and son, w. H.
Laughery, who were called to Marietta
by the death of w. H. Eggleston, will
remain in the city for some time, visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. A. w. Hutchinson and son Wells
left Thursday evening for Washington
d. c., where Mrs. Hutchison's daughter
Jennie will graduate from the Ralston
University of Expression.
Misses Helen Curtis and jeanette
Lockwood were guests during the week
of Mrs l.. w. Skinner, at Parkersburg
Oe Do n1xo ch,,r
has been spending the week visiting
friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Cole and sons left
Thursday for Seattle, Washington
where they will reside permanently.
Misses Muriel and Winifred Palmer
expect to leave in few days on an ex-
tended trip through Europe. The will
visit the Paris Exposition before Their
return home
Will S. Richardson has returned
| from a visit with relatives at New Mat
| amoras and Darlington.
| Mrs. Henry G. Williams is home
| from a visit with relatives and friends
at New Vienna.
! Mrs. T. H. Hawkes. and children, OF
Duluth, Mimi, are in the city, visiting
| friends and relatives.
| Mr.. Charles Ward, of West Superior
Wis, is in the city, the guest of his
mother, Mrs. X. l.. Dye.
Mr.. Anthony Upham and Miss Jessie
| Wood were united in marriage Wednes-
| day evening, by Rev. w. D. CHEERING
| ton, of the First NJ. E. church.
| DR.. Blenn r. Bales, prominent
young physician of Circleville, is in the
| city visiting friends and relatives.
| Mrs. Lavinia Coffman left Tuesday
| morning to spend several weeks visit
| ing friends in Parkersburg.
Mr.. William H. Shipman, of Milwau-
| kee, Wis, is in the city the guest oil
| Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Oberly and sor
have returned from visit of several
weeks with relatives and friends al
| Cincinnati.
Miss Cleo Williams was called to hel
home in GAINESVILLE, recently, by the Sc
rious illness of her mother.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Pa. april 2S.-The
first base ball game of the season at
this place was played on Wednesday
between the Pittsburg High school
club and the w. & ]. College team.
The score was % to in favor of w.
& J.
Mrs. Geo. w. Doyle and daughter,
May, are visiting relatives at Colum-
bus, o.
Congressman E. F. Acheson return
ed to Washington City this week, aft
err a rest of two weeks at his home at
this place.
w. NJ Dunlap, of West Alexander,
was in town Tuesday on business.
Charles White, of New Castle. is the
guest of friends in Washington.
John Allen, of Monongahela City.
was lodged in Jail on Tuesday, charged
with violating the liquor laws.
On next Tuesday the students of W.
& J. College viii hold mock nation
al convention at the Opera House, and
nominate candidates for president
and vice president. There will be a
street parade at 80 in the morning.
Ed. Hallam, student at Bethany
College, is spending few days at his
home in this place.
Ost Bryan, well known colored
man of this place, and veteran OF the
civil war, died Tuesday morning, aged
65 years.
Mrs. j. C. Horn, of Chicago. is visit
ing Washington relatives.
Miss Cornelia carp, of Oil City. is a
Trinity Hall guest
Robert Dulin died at the Washing
ton hospital Tuesday morning. of con-
sumption. The funeral occurred on
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PARKERSBURG.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va. April Is
Mrs. Hugh dis left on Wednesday for
an extended visit in Kansas City and
Denver.
Miss Nettie Wait left Thursday to
join party of Ravenswood friends
and from there board the Queen City
for the round trip to Cincinnati
The Thimble Club met with Miss Nell
lie Lang on Thursday afternoon.
The Vergnegung Bowling Club was
entertained with luncheon by Mrs.
Frank Vierheller on Wednesday after
noon.
The whist party given on Wednesday
evening by Miss Madge Moss, in honor
OF Miss Elizabeth Good, of Wheeling,
was one of the pleasant events OF the
week. After several hours at cards a
toothsome supper was served, which
was enjoyed by all Those present
We're: Miss Carrie Shrewsbury, Miss
Lucy Spillman, Miss Mabel Moss, Miss
Alma Owens, Miss ELIZABETH Good, Mrs.
j. d. Chesley, Mrs. Jane Shrewsbury,
Miss Margaret Wetherell, Miss Anna
Amber, Miss Mildred Harris, Miss
Virginia Snodgrass, Miss Florence Ire
vor, Miss Elizabeth Bradenbaugh, Miss
Orsini Lowery, Miss Margaret Paden,
Miss Laura Despard, Miss Estelle Des-
pard, Messrs. c. A. Bukey, w. f. Dana,
Joel Shrewsbury, J. d. Chesley, Frank
Martin, Amos Gordon, George Gordon,
Bradford Hiteshew, George Sommers,
Talbot Hiteshew, James Johnson, Ed
win Kingsley, Monroe Shrewsbury,
Kinnard Snodgrass, Louis Snodgrass,
David Paden and James Mcclure.
Miss Virginia Wells, of the East End,
is visiting friends in New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Stewart and
daughter, Miss Emily, left on Wednes-
day evening for few weeks sojourn
in Baltimore, Nd.
Mr. and Mrs James M. Jackson, Jr.,
spent part of the week in Cincinnati.
Mrs. J. J. Clegg, of Cincinnati, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Abram
Smith for several weeks, returned home
yesterday.
Miss lzette Farley, of Pittsburg, is
the pleasant guest of Mrs. DR.. M. L.
Hall, on Murdoch avenue
The Tuesday evening whist club was
delightfully."- entertained this week by
Mrs. Thomas Wetherell at her home
on Juliana street. The guests were
Mrs. II. C. Jackson, Mrs. A. G. jack
son, Mrs. H. p Moss, Mrs. Watson
Tate, Mrs. C. II. Shattuck, Mrs. A. B.
White, Mrs. H. B. Hogg. Mrs. j. T.
Hutchinson, Mrs Mary Rathbone, Mrs.
W. d. Paden, Miss Anna Amber, Miss
Madge Moss, Miss Elizabeth Braden-
baugh, Miss Laura Despard, Miss Ora
Martin, Miss Virginia Snodgrass, Miss
Florence Trevor, Miss Nan Snodgrass
and Miss Mossie Wetherell.
On Wednesday evening Miss Mildred
Harris entertained delightfully."- in hon
or of Miss Elizabeth Good, of Wheel
ing. Those who enjoyed the hospitali-
ty of the hostess were: Miss Madge
Moss. Miss Sara Broughton, Miss Mar
garet Wetherell, Miss Rosetta Bushnell,
Miss Nellie Sprigg, Messrs. ]. B. Tag
CART, James Jackson, Monroe Shrews-
bury, George Gordon, Charles Martin
and Charles Kingsley.
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NEW MATAM0RAS.

NEW MATAMORAS, o., April 2S.--
Miss Mamie Kane, of Second street,
left Wednesday for Butler, Pa, where
she will spend several weeks visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss Carrie Hendrick, who has been
attending Byron Kings school at Pitts
burg, spent Sunday and Monday at
home.
Arthur milestone spent Wednesday
with relatives at Rea's Run.
Mrs w. Daniel, the Main street mil
liner, spent few days in Wheeling
buying goods.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Young, of Water street, is very i'll.
Its recovery is doubtful.
Mrs Geo. Emery and Mrs. s. Irwin
were shopping in Sistersville Tuesday.
Mrs Thompson and son returned to
their home in Pennsylvania, after
several weeks spent with friends in
town.
Alvin NARROW and Harry Barnhart
were at Marietta Tuesday OF business
for the Carter Oil Company.
Mrs. Lib WOODBURY. NEE Miss Lib
Scott. formerly of Matamoras, but
HOW of East Liverpool, was calling on
old friends Wednesday.
The John Thompson Company play
ed Around the World in Eighty Min
utes' at the Opera House to a small
house on Thursday night.
Mrs. Philip Reinherr returned home
last Tuesday after several weeks spent
with relatives in Pittsburg and Wheel
ing.
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. AK. Mitchell, of Third
street. last Thursday.
J. R. Johnston. OF Moundsville. will
move his family TO Matamoras. and il
is reported he viii start restaurant
on Main street in the near future.
c. Flading and o. c.. Thompson. OF
the Green hotel, were business callers
. at Sistersville on Friday.
Miss Bessie Riley returned home
Thursday after an extended visit with
friends in Bellaire and Newport.
Among the guests at the Nelly House
this week we're; Geo. Dudley. Wheel.