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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
LIVELY SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN
THE RETAIL BUSINESS
DISTRICT.
SHOPPING CROWD
Has seldom Beer Exceeded in Num-
bers-Al the stores Report an Ex-
ceptionaIy Large Volume of Bus
iness-The Express Companies and
Postoffice Employees Were Rushed.
Rushed.

According to the statements of re-
tail merchants all previous records for
volume of holiday trade have been
broken this season. Saturday night
the crowds in the retail district were
exceptionally large, but last night the
climax Wa reached. Market, Main
and interesting streets in the retail
district, were crowded during the at
ternoon and evening, everybody carry
ing packages OF different sizes and
shapes, each to contribute its quota
to the sum total of Christmas cheer.
The jewelry, toy and dry goods stores
were particularly busy. The same
force OF clerks which managed to keep
up with the demand on Saturday night,
was found last night to be inadequate.
The throngs of purchasers were for
the most part good-natured, M
awaited their turn with a degree OF
patience ~begotten of necessity.
AS a result Of the rush OF shoppers
on Christmas eve, many of the stores
handling holiday goods will present a
somewhat empty appearance to-day, II
comparison with the aStfeW weeks.
All the stores will be closed to-day,
groceries and provision stores as well,
and advantage will be taken in many
instances, of the opportunity to read
just the stock of goods.
The rush at the pOstofice was re-
markable. The lobby was crowded
throughout the entire day, and the Of
fcials at the stamp and general de-
livery windows were thoroughly tired
last night. The number of parcels and
packages coming through the mail was
so large that in many instances the
carriers were compelled to go over the
same route twice on n delivery, 1t
being found impossible to carry all the
merchandise and mail matter in n
load. 1t was a tired force last night,
but the rush is now virtually over, al
though the mail matter for the next
few days will be heavier than usual.
Another force Of men who are re-
uuired to work harder than usual dur
ing the holiday period, are the m
ployes of the express offices. A tour
of the Offices last night brought out
the information that express business
this year has been much larger than
usual-that it has, in fact, been the
best year for local business in the his
tory of the offices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
THE ONE SURE A
To Cure Every Form of piles.

The only sure way to cure every
form OF piles is to use a remedy
like the Pyramid Pile Cure, which
is applied directly to the parts at
fected, and its wonderful healing
effects are apparent from the first
application because its medicinal
properties are rapidly absorbed
right where needed, by the deli
cate tissues and sensitive mem
branes of the rectum. The cure is
natural and easy and almost be-
fore the patient is aware of it,
every trace of piles has left him.
This is n reason why the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure has been so uni
formly successful.
1t is in suppoSitory form, applied
at night directly to the diseased
parts, where it is most needed and
not by the round about way of the
stomach nor the harsh, barbarous
method of surgical operation.
Direct applications to the seat Of
disease is the only m sense
cure, and this is fully accomplish
ed by the Pyramid Pile Cure.
If the voluntary testimony Of
thousands is worth anything then
no sufferer should delay in giving
this splendid remedy at least a
trial as it costs but 80 cents at
any drug store, and is guaranteed
absolutely safe and free from
opiates or cocaine so commonly
found in so-called pile cures.
Nearly every druggist has some
favorite pile cure on which he can
make a larger profit than he can
on the Pyramid and often-times
to substitute. but when it is re-
membered that the Pyramid Pile
Cure is the only remedy for piles
that has a national reputation and
is sold by every druggist in the
United States and Canada. it means
something; it means that no rem
edy could do this unless it possess
ed positive u~nmistakable merit.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has cur
ed thousands of sufferers from the
different forms of the disease,
whether itching, bleeding or pro-
truding piles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
SKERIFF-ELECT W. W. IRWIN
Was sworn in Yesterday Afternoon
by Deputy Clerk D~annenberG.

Yesterday afternoon sherif-elect
viii W. Irwin was sworn in by Deputy
Clerk Cha5. A. D~annenberg. He fur
nished bond to the Board of County
Commissioners in the sum OF SIS, 600.
Mr.. Irwin will enter upon the duties
of the Office to which he was elected,
on January LIST, 1900. He has been
very c%ourteously shown about the Of
fee by Sheriff Richards, and will en-
ter upon the discharge Of his duties
with a fair knowledge of the work.
MI. Irwin has not yet announced his
appointment of deputies. 1t was re
ported yesterday hat Fred Theirs is
slated for the position Of chief deputy,
and Ed. Dailer for the position Of
TAILOR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
Sincere Thanks.

For at least the fifteenth time in as
many consecutive years the writing
force Of the Register return apprecia-
tive thanks to Mr.. Augustus Pollock
for an ample supply Of his peerless
Grown" stogies. Confidently expect
ed, the smokes came 10 hand last even
ing and were as promptly distributed.
For Mr.. Pollack we unite in extending
the compliments of the season. and. in
addition. for ourselves, hope for many
returns OF the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
CLERK ROBERTs0N'S OFFICE.
Deeds Left for Record and other
Ruxiuess T~ranSacted Yesterday,

Deeds Left for Record and other
Business Transacted Yesterday.
On deed Of trust was left for rec
ord yesterday.
Power of attorney was recorded
from Kemble & Mills, of Pittsburg, to
T. NJ. Garvin.
Deed dated December 18th, 1900,
from H. F. Behrens, Jr., and wife to
Sophia Hofmeister. conveying lot No.
s in Speidel & Behren's addition,
Eighth ward. Consideration $500.
Deed dated January list, 1895. from
i. c. McMillen and wife TO J. c. Nc
Cutcheon. conveying parcel of land in
Triadelphia district. Consideration
$3.50.
Deed dated March 25th, 1898, from
Isaac Linton and wife to DR.. VIM. A..
Cracraft, conveying parcel of land in
Elm Grove. Consideration S1,175.
Deed dated October 3rd, 1900, from
c. Albert Keim, trustee. to James F..
Soles, conveying parcel of land at
Echo Point. Consideration 5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
A Boom in the Matrimonial Market
on Christmas Eve.

Yesterday was one Of the busiest
days Clerk Robinson has experienced
in the line Of marriage licenses. ten
having been received. Most Of the
ceremonies will be performed to-day.
Among the licenses were the follow
ing:
Phineas J. Wood, aged p. . Nellie
Burkman, aged 10, botn OF Wheeling.
Chas. Yureke, aged %. and Mary z.
Reynolds. aged 20, both OF Wheeling.
Holly H. Sayre, aged q. OF New Mar
tinsville. ard Lillian May Adams, aged
10. Of Wheeling.
Carl Fithian. aged q, and Jeanette
Kerne, aged q, both Of Washington,
Pa.
John Keith. aged p. and Elsie Pearl
Coss, aged IS. both OF Yorkville.
Clarence Armstrong. aged q, and
Eliza Clark, aged 10, both of Nc
Mechen.
Charles Best, aged 50. and Sarah
Sampson, aged 30. both OF Toledo, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
HAD HIS THROAT CUT.
Injured Man Brought to Glendale
Hospital From LittletOn.

FROM IittASLOn.
Greet Hunt was the victim of a pain
full accident occurring at his home in
Littleton late Saturday night. He was
returning home over the B. & 0. from
an eastern point and in stepping off the
train in the darkness he fell over an
embankment. The unfortunate man
rolled down the hill and his neck came
in contact with a broken bottle. His
throat was severely cut and he Sus-
tanned other painful injuries.
Several persons who had gotten off
the train, ran to Hunts assistance, and
DR.. Bigger, who was also one Of the
passengers was summoned. When his
friends picked him up he was very
weak from loss of blood and it was
at first thought that his injries were
of such a nature that he could not live,
He was brought to the Glendale hos
at first thought that his injuries We're
learned last night from Il of the at
tendants at the institution that the pa
TENTS condition was improving and
that he would recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25
IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
h Holiday win Be Observed To-

The Holiday VIII Be Observed To-
Night with Elaborate Festivities.
Christmas will be appropriately OBJ
served this evening by the Sunday
schools of nearly all the local church
es. The scholars will render tuneful
cantatas and will receive gifts and
treats. At a number of the churches
there will be Christmas trees and San
ia Claus will be i-mpersonated to add
cheer to the occasion. Cantatas of a
delightful nature were rendered last
evening by the Sunday schools Of two
churches.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-25

Yesterday afternoon officer Arthur
Ingram arrested a man for going
through the pockets Of the busy Christ
mas shoppers. When taken before
Dunning he gave his name as
George Raymond. The hearing was
continued until Thursday at the re-
quest of the defendant.
The colored American., 1900-03-17

You can dress your hair in the latest
fashionable style sasiiy and safely with
The original Oxonizeds Ok Marrow,
(copyrigktsd) ss.it is--perfectly harm
less and never fails tosmske,kinky hair
straight pliabls. and beautiful. Imita-
tlons won't DO 1t, { Be.sure you get the
genuine. Sold over forty. yea1s. II
your dealer .eannot.supply you send as
fifty cents and We wiiI:ship. you bot
tie. Ozonized Ok. ..Marrow.Co. ;. rs Va
bash Avenue, Chicago. Illinois. tt.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
A Wise Suggestion.

are not' depositor in the
Capitai Savings Bank, it.is your duty
TO bee ne one at once. This il q race
lnstitu On, and should recsive the
support If our people. II you have
money q deposit elsewhere, go get
% or 80. and put it in this bank, it
VIII not break iyou, but will probably
be the means OF getting other dspositors
for, this institution, which Is pride to
the colored people of the city.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
ATTRNTICN-AGENTS.

This being the first of the month, it
is the desire of the publisher that every
agent make a settlements in full for pa
pers already received. The next / sue
ofsssThe Colored American will be q
redsletter one. The paper Will be a
Cd seller. Energetic agents will IN.
crease their orders and send ,the m in,
In time to inform Us Of the exact. mum
Der of papers they want. Send in your
report at once.
The colored American., 1900-03-17

The many friends Of MIR. and Mrs.
D. Nelson, OF 22e6 18th street, n. w.,
will be pleased to learn that their little
son Ernest Ia fast recovering after hav'
ing undergone severe operation per-
formed at the Eroedmsn's Hospital by
the skilled Doctors Curtis and War
field. He is bright boy and bids
fair to make q smart man.
The colored American., 1900-03-17

Gives the names of dead and living frinds
tells who and when you will marry also of
business journeys lawsuits, absent friends
health or anything you wish to know, no
matter what IL 1s He can call up your spirit
friends and show them to you. Can make
them rap all around the room. He as ks Nc
questions don't ask you to write names +
h1m. Don't try 10 pump you in any out
tells yon right on. d e Is thoroughly inuOrsed
from them gold medal and special license
to practice his wonderful powers; credentials
no one else car show can give the usands OF
references to both " hite and COlored patrons
Twenty. five years practice-seVen in brOOk.
lyn-wtll show you that he can do all he
OF. Can tell what business 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
Cceed when all others fail. Positive satisfac
ton or no pay. Call and see. You will find II
luck to consult this Christian gentleman.
Heb he has no ediclne that VIII cure drunken.
ness; can be given patients not knowing II.
Thousands through hin are now
RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL
with all their rundertak1ngswhIIet those W O
neglect his advice are still laboring again
poverty. Through his perfect know edge
VIII overcome Your enemies and win you
friends. His aid and advice has often been
solicited; the result has always been the ke-
curing OF speedy and happy marriages and
all your wishes. In love affairs he never tails
De has the secret OF winning the affections of
the opposite sex.
large cities there are a 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, 2zSl Al
| lantic avenue: the Hon. William kenmore,
architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue,
and Mr.. Arthur Sewell, ship builder South
Brooklyn. All have known him for
the past ten years. II Q gives q free test of mis-
power TO all. The doctor has practiced five
years In New Orleans. st. Louis, ID empbis
and Louisville, understands thoroughly the
diseases, spells or Influences the race is
subject to. e has now and always had large
patronage from them
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Brooklyn, August, Is, 1S91-Th1s letter is to
certify that / came 10 New York from Alba
ny. l was q stranger In a strange city, out OF
work and out Of money. 1 had no luck In
anything l undertook. What TO do | did
not know. A friend advised me to go and
see Dr. Shea. / did. He told me the cause
OF my troubles; he took me in and treated
me as brother. Through him got good
position that very week. 1 had been to oth-
ers, they took my money and did me no
good. l bless the day first met DR., Shea
l would advise all IN bad luck, sick or In
trouble to go TO hin a. once,
Sincerely, Albert Ayers,
20S7 Atlantic Avenue.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
A Truly National Paper.

Dear Editor:-Tnere ts no bill de
light in paying more than the one which
assures NE OF The Coiorsd American
for another year. The new form adds
much to its appearance. You deserve
great praise in giving us the only truly
national colored newspaper.
William 4. Credit d. D., Pastor
Cherry 6 :, Baptist church, PhiIadel
phla.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
10 TwELFTH CENSUS.
It's Importance to the
AFro-Amsricap.

.',,,q,g Of time has DrOugn0 on
TAI.S -9. and the world, gazing upon
'S'v -. vast oompllstiOn of statistics mar
~ IA, the rapid strides of a race sore
W, rr removed from bsrbarous slavery.
". Ss-i b,.tory We are now making Will
az a. fntprs generations, and the status
s ,aO ns Bv the 18th Census Will reveai
,ba world q race that is slowly but
surely working out ITS own SalSasion.
No better proof san be given OF 'he
,.nsral industry of people than q
oI..,i8csslon their occupations, trades
",a nros4ssions; no greater incentive
ooo s,tuate a struggling people
than compilation of statistics snow
inc the value, in each State, OF the
,.s, and persoDal property held oV
than, nor can there be stronger oio"
,Ivsn those who have long maintained
that ne American Negro is al interior
h,iro but little removed from the
b,nts than an authoritative statement
.bou,nu that our illiterscy has dim
i.bsd, that the misty cloud OF supersti-
tion and of ignorance that has long
surrounded us is rapidly passing away
before a favorable breeze Of lntelll-
genCe,
From 1890 to 1890 We have only been
censiderea from a numerical stand
noint. The main object having been to
ascertain the proportion OF the Negro
element to the total population. In
1890 the race was classified into Ne
groos, Au,sttoos, QGsdroons and Ooto-
Moons. 6ul this Information WAS OF no
material benefit; 10 fact, so little have
We known about ourselves and 80 in
accurate have bean the statements given
to the word by previous reports, that
Director Merriam, steIng the necessity
Of more reliable and important InfOr-
nation, departed from the old methods
and Will endeavOr to collect data that
will determine our status as 8 race,
along all Iines, For this evidence Of
interest in our people he has our thanks
and 1t should be the duty OF every race
loving Negro TO assist in every way
possible the supervisor and Enumerat'
8 or of his respective district.
The Census Bureau gives employ
ment to a number Of our people, and
when the work has more fully develop
ed there will doubtless be consider
able force of coloTed clerks. 1t being the
policy of the Bureau to recognize
merit rather than race, creed or color.
8 In this connection it should be borne
: In mind that the patronage Of the Office
has long since been given TO the MEM
bsrs Of Congress who alone can be held
responsible tor the epolitlcal recognition,
whether much or little, given to mem"
OeEs of our race; lnasmuoh as in cer-
tain Southern States the Democratic
party, only, Is represented in Congress,
the Director, in order to avoid any
possibility Of discrimination against the
colOfed race in those States, has re-
quested ,ns head of the representative
ofganlzs ION, in such States, to design
nea portion of the sppoiatees. This
not only carrying out the spirit of
lie Cen.gs Law, but IS an evidence OF
Ae Directors purpose to deal fairly
md Justly witk all of our citizens in the
The colored American., 1900-03-17

Miss Jennie Robinson Of 1922 11th
'Iset, Il, Va, is back again from quite
|IAngthy visit to Baltimore.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
MEDIUM.

Brooklyn, August Is, IS91-Tnfs lsttar 10 IN
Iershy Iad t1L Inat my husband bad gone away and
had been absent two Years. l mourned for
MIN nlsht ana DAY. gave him up as dead
Hearing OF the wonderful lhings DIR. shsa
wa, wtas .t Iotns EesoISe0 10 consult him. He told
me that nay husband was alive and well and
Where ne was; told me he would come heme
ana When. 10 my JOY aH OF 1t eams trus.
he is home now, came back like ons from
the dead. also wish TO say that this month
lost S2oO am poor woman anu / was
almost am lnsaoe; went TO DR., Shea and hs
tOlo me would find my money and ia nav
lntenseJ oy find 1t as be told me. L thank
Ooo there is q man so gifIed In our mtdst
that can help people md tell than wbst 80
do, Mrs MaTV MiIiar "
South Plainfield. N
A SENSATION IN BRooKLYN-MINIsTnRs
STATEMENT
wish TO state that one OF my parishionsrs
was SICK ana In trouble Tor lOsR tims. Mrs
Brown, 81 Cay street. No one seemed To mn
ders'and her case. She had several docsors
put put none OF theIA seemed to know what Was
the matter. rome conld do her any ooA Is
was my duty as her pastor to call aaa see
her. Tearing OF the wonderful work beanx
done by DR.. Shea the last few years thougkf
would call snd see him my self. found kim
| a sy mpathetic gentleman. He gave ms q
wonderful test OF his powers, told me to ssnd
aim lock o. PATIENTS hair, which dad by
| her daug hter. He told at once what was tho
matter, and In short time enrsd hex SQUAD
ands and well II Her family had sesuainsly bsea
well Snd prosperous. / can truly aaa heartily
| recommend Dr. Shea, to all those In ssek ness
or distress ot any kind. Rev. WtlliaHa John-
| son, asGor Lebanon church, Brooklyn
| DR.. Shea can show thousands sueh az The
| above,
DIR SHEA
has been carefully educated In the Homeoos-
tR1c and Electric Schools OF Medicine. his
success is wonderful in curing pa~aly sis
Kheumatism Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tunors.
cancers, constipation, Ague, DysxSxas.
rape Worms. Liver Com plants, bsaks ess.
Gatarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility,
heart Diseases, Consum pt1on, Diseases OF
/ women and Children, Fits, Kidney Diseaso,
ano strange mysterious diseases which eth.
ers uonT understand. All diseases no MATTE
what they be. Nothing but honorable treat
ment, He can and Will honestly tell you IL
you can De cured. Has all new remedies and
new success. Has an ample experience In
pnDnc hospital and private clinics. No trl-
nlng with human life Can at once Do not
uelay. diplomas hang In parlers. Is a reg
| IsteIeo phy hysician. new remedy 70 rheTl
% ausm Just discovered, not a lin ment,
hopeless cases and those that others can not
| cure sonc1ted to call. Fat folks thin, the
, chlldless made parents. All letters must
| contain Sl.W, two stamps, age, lock of hair
ShaTges for medical treatmen only Closed
sundays iention this paper.
ool fulton Street. Brooklyn, Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-12
Suicide atlMontpelier.

An unknown Italian about 30 wears of
age was killed by the Central Vermont
mail train from Barre while on its wav
to Montpelier on Monday afternoon.
Engineer Stack saw the. man walking on
the track a short time before the train
struck HIM. When Mr.. Stack next saw
the man the train was going around a
curve and the man lay across the rails.
There was no possibility of avoiding
striking the man, and after the train wa 8
stopped 1t was found that the Italians
head and legs were nearly severed from
the body and with it were crushed in a
sickening manner. The dead man was
placed in the baggage car and taken to
Montpelier. 1t is thought the man took
this means of committing suicide. \
search was made by the authorities
through the dead mans clothing for
something which might lead to his iden-
LITIGATION, but nothing was found.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-12
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS SICK
Here is an Easy Way to Find Out.

Be sure you need medicine before you
take 1t, but having once found out that
you need it-lose no time in getting the
best. If It's for the Kidneys, Liver, Blad-
der or Blood, rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Chronic Constipation, or the sickness
peculiar to woman, the best is DR.. David
kennedy's Favorte Remedy. and very
simple way to find out if you need it, is
TO put some urine In glass tumbler and
let it stand n hours; If it then has sedl-
ment or milky, cloudy appearance; If
it is ropy or stringy, pale or dscolored,
you do not need a physician TO tell you
that, you should take Favorite Remedy
at once. 1t speedily cures such danger
GUS symptoms as pain in the back, fire.
quent desire to urinate, especially at
night, burning scalding pain in passing
water, the staining of linen by your urine
and all the unpleasant and dangerous eff
fects produced on the system by the use
of whiskey and beer. All druggists sell
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy at
81 90 bottle, or 6 bottles for $500.
BY a special and particular arrange
ment with the manufacturers, our read
ers can try this grand medicine abso-
lutely free. By simply sending your full
name and post Office address to the DIR.
David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout,
n. Y, mentioning this paper, when a
trial bottle of Favorite Remedy, together
with a pamphlet of valuable medical
advice, will be sent you by mail postpaid.
The publishers Of this paper guar
antee the genulneness of this offer.