The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-04-14

THE following letters appeared in the
Children's Department of the Sunday edi-
ton of the New Orleans Times Democrat,
and are published by request. The three
first are dated from this town and the
fourth from Hineston:
Dear Uncle Punch-I thought I would
write to you. As all of my schoolmates'
letters were published, would like to see
my letter published. lam going to school
every day. I will mention my studies -
History, geography, speller and Scholars
Companion. l am eleven years old. My
father is a baker. ! have no more to tell
you. l must close. remain yours truly,
SAIIIE REY.
Dear Uncle Punch-I have often COM
menced to write to you, but hesitated,
feariog my letter might reach that horrid
waste basket. I am a little girl ten years
old. My studies are Fifth Reader, Smiths
Grammar, Webster's Speller, Second &C.
ography, Monteiths History, Scholars
Companion, and read in Swinton's Histo-
ry. l go to school to lady whose name
is Miss Estelle Baltic. She is such a nice
lady and l am very found Of her. My
father is the postmaster Of Alexandria. /
lived out in the country for year, mile
and half from Alexandria, and did ride
to school for a while, and stopped till we
moved to Alexandria. / have so many
nice little companions, and they are all
going to write to you. l hope you will
publish this, as it is my first attempt, and
when l am numbered among Your little
correspondents, l will try to write bet
ter one. If see this one published it will
encourage me to write. With love to
dear little Polly, Mes. Punch, and a great
deal to you, your loving niece,
BESSIE FRENCH.
Dear Uncle Punch-I have often CON-
menced to write to you, but hesitated,
fearing my letter might be thrown in the
waste basket. / am little girl twelve
October. 1 am living in Alexandria. ]
just moved to town. l love the country
SO much. 1 could go horseback riding SC
often; but we live in town and we have
no horse nor buggy. would give worlds
to go back to the country. My horses
name was Billy. He was such a nice
horse-fat as he could be. My father is
Lu6 pOSlIIldSlcT VI AlcAuIuTld. i nave
beautiful little cat. She is so playful and
knows us by the slightest call. / am go
ing to school to Miss Estelle Baillio.
love to go to school. The books l study
are Scholars Companion, United States
History, Grammar, Arithmetic and vii
son Speller. l had beautiful little ca.
nary, but it died, and we were so sorry
we made a little grave and put it in; but
we aie going to get another one, and
hope it will be as sweet as the other
With love to dear little Polly, Mrs. Puncl
and yourself Your devoted niece,
| MARIAN H. FRENCH.
Dear Uncle Punch-Will you admit
little girl into your Children's Depart
ment Seeing so many boys and girl
writing to you, found courage enough t,
write, too. Iwould like to get a little in
formation from some Of the correspon
dents about the puzzles. have solvet
several of the tangles and enigmas.
think some of the boys and girls writ
such nice letters to you. Give my love t,
Abbie S. Billiu, May A., and all the res
eff the cousins, and also give my love t,
Aunt Judy and Cousin Polly and goo,
share for yourself. Uncle Punch, do no
throw my short letter into the waste bas
ket, and l will try and do better the mex
time. remain your little friend,
KATE n. Done.