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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-28
A JAPANESE TRICK.
Story Of 4 Scheme 10 Land Troops in
Honolulu In the Guise of Civilians

story OF 4 Scheme 10 Land Troops in
Honolulu In the Guise of Civilians.
St. Louis. Mo. July PA special to
the Globe Democrat from Los Angeles,
Cal. says:
y letter written by Japanese official
N Japan to a former japanese officer
living In this city conveys he iaro:ma-
lion that the Japanese government will
forward 10 Honolulu in the latter par;
OF July 1900 Japanese immigrants,
These individuals are now In the Earri-
son at NecSata. being soldiers in the
japanese service. and Will go on shore
in Honolulu as simple citizens, hut
drilled and ready for military duty at
once. The steamers which arc 10 con-
vey these men have been chartered by
the Japanese government and Will carry
in addition TO the | SEQ passengc.a, arms.
ammunition and military stores Of suni-
cient quantity 10 make Il interesting for
any party trying to prevent their land
Ing. In addition three large men OF
war are already prepared to leave Yoko-
hama to arrive al Honolulu at about the
same time as the landing of the So
called immigrants Will take place. The
correspondent who ha been eGuca, ed In
the United States, used the expression,
no doubt acquired when here: I'VE will
get there, and don't you forge: e." and
remarked further: II cannot write this
in my own language. hut you under
stand English predictions conveyed IL
previous letter from this Official were
verified"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-28
SHIPPING NEWS.
Fort at a0riaIl nnd pnrtsu,,onsh
JuIY ~ .ssS7.
ARRIVALS

Schr Augustus Palmer, Hasltll, to
WIN. Lamb d. Co, agents, for coal.
scar. Mary T.. Palmer, lIaskill, to
VIM l.unJ) e Co., agents, for coal
Schr. James Davidson, Rankin. to
VIM Lamb & Co, agents, for coal
Schr. r. and r. Hareravcs, R!slcy. to
WIN. Lamb & Co., agents, for coal
Schr. S. p. Blackburn, Ross, to Wnl
Lamb & Co. agents. fer coal
Schr. John Il. Williams. Notion, New
York, light.
s'chr. l.. l.. Williams, Phenton, New
York. with gravel.
Schr. j.. S. Johnston, Beauchumpc
New York, with gravel.
SChr. Maudc Seward, Seward. Balti-
more, with coal.
Barge San Joaquin, Ito VIM. Lamb &
Co, agents, for coal.
CLEARED.
Schr. James Eoyce Swan. Now Haven,
with coal.
Sc'hr. William II. DonnrIl. Swain, Bald
Island, with coal.
Schr, Mary Frcelin, Van Pei; Boston,
with lumber.
Bargcs d. /. Tenncy and Antelope, Ho-
boken, with coal.
Barge Monarch, Boston. with coal.
SAILED.
schr. Hattie V. Kelsey, -, New Iia.
ven. with coal.
Schr. Annie +. Condor, Sawyer, Coxc's
Head. with coal
Schr. G:ecnhill, Layfeld. Snow Hill,
with lumber.
Sohr. ~. B. Fields, Payne. Baltimore.
with lumber.
Schr Z. NJ. Skinner Woolford. Pc
tersburs. light.
Schr. George Golden, Bcaslcy, Annap-
oils, with lumber
Schr. lowering j. Marvel, Bell, Wash
!nG;on, with fertilizer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-28
BIG MILLS CLOSED.

Boston, July 27.--The directors Of the
Lyman cotton mills Of Holyoke have
voted 10 pass the regular semi annual
dividend Of per cent, which has been
declared every six months for twelve
years.
Treasurer Parsons stated that the
business for the last six months had
been exceptionally poor. The capacity
of the mill Is 100 0G0 spindles. Of which
$1,000 have been shut down. The mills
will continue partially closed down until
there Is a better demand.
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aIE. ItTFtsIsB.

HEREFORD, Va. July e7.-Mr w. G.
Gather has returned from Chapel
Hill. n. c., where he has been attending
the summer session OF the college. He
arrived on the evening train Saturday.
Mr. John Dennis. OF Fittsville. Md,
formerly or this place, is In town.
The pcrquimaas Guards expect to 70
INTO cncampmcnt at Mays Head on or
about the third OF August They viii
stay about thirteen days.
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PORT OF NEW YORK.
ARRIVALS.

Schr. Edward Smith. Lane, Norfolk
.:chr. Charles I. futile, flowers. Nor.
folk for New Haven.
Schr. Donna T. Bugs. Quincy. Nor.
folk for Now Haven
Schr. Florence Shay, Abbott, Norroll;
fer Bridgeport. Conn.
Schr j. r. Muffet, Lewis. Virginia.
Schr Lille Falkenburg, Smith, Vir-
ginia
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siIs EENHtI.3.E.

Grccnv!lle, N. c., July 2G.-(Spccial.)-.
j. T.. wilkins. OF Baltimore. il in town.
Mr.. G. Nj. Bernard left fer Mo.ehcad
City Saturday evening.
Master Arthur chesson. OF Plymouth,
Is visiting The family CT MIR. e. Taft
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Observation-Disclosures
.THE SDAbOARD AIR LINZ
Writes a Strong Testimo-
NAL Read What
He Says.
RHEUMATISM HAS LEFT ME.
VRin Vanished InstRntcr- One BOTTLE
OF: Africans Entirely Relieved
Him ana Hc HIS No Trace
or IL Since.
RHEUMATISM HAS LEFT ME.
Atlanta. Ga. March IL, 1897

- 1Htf"1eH' Nd'i MHTcH II, 1917.
Africana Company:
This Is to certify that ! have suffered
from RHEUMATISM IN my left shoulder
and in my right knee. The knee had
swollen very much and gave intense pain,
especially when bent. / tried a bottle Of
Africana. The result was prompt. and
after taking one bottle l was entirely re-
lieved and have had no trace Of rheuma-
tam since / take It occasionally as an
alternative. f. T.. BERKELEY.
Tor sale by all druggists jy23- fr-su, WHY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-28
VALLEY HOUSE

GREENWOOD LAKE, n. y.
The lake is about nine miles long lake
is beautiful and picturesque. Most noted
black bass lake on the continent 100
feet above the sea level. Primeval Forest,
extensive garden: dairy: generous table;
Charles Donald, guide and boatman. Fish
ing tackle furnished. a Casino Building
contains ball room. bowling alleys, billiard
and pool rooms. cafe. etc. so foot Steam
Launch. Villa and Cottage sites for sale.
Address for terms and particulars,
c. Ii. TEN EYCK, Proprietor,
GREENWOOD LAKE,
jy7-20t Grunge County, N, Y.
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MEMORANDA

rug l.. Luckenbach passed out the
Capcs at 1880 p. m. with two barScs.
Unknown steamer passed in the Canes
at q. IN. for Lambert's Point
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-28
DEATH OF AN EX-SENATOR.

Providence. Il. l., July 27.-Ex- United
States Senator Doolittle. Of Wisconsin,,
died al $50 o'clock this forenoon. a;
tho home Of his daughter. at t.dgewood
near this city. Of Brights disease. lie
WAS So years of age.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-28
Had Catarr1, 80 Years.

Josiah Bacon, conductor OH the P. w.
& B. R. r., says. 81 had suffered with
catarrh for SO years aud regarded my
case as hopeless. One day saw the
Testimonial of Geo. II. IIcarn in Braz-
il!ar BALM circular. Hcarn was the
engineer OH my train and I knew his
case was desperate. talked with Hearn
aud i's cure gave ME hope. began
The use OF the Balm at once. There was
not much change for the first two months
but then began to improve and in six
months, TO my inexpressible satisfaction,
vas entirely cured"
FOR SALE RY
WALIIE IL WILLIAMS,
w. II. TERRY & CO,
BURROW. MARTIN & CO.
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FORT Girls WOLD HOUSE

EASTERN POINT. OPPOSITE NEW
LONDON, CONN.
Battling. fishing, boating and yachting
on the Thames River New London Har,
Dor or Long Island Sound Bicycle, ten
mis-, croquet, bowling, billiards and excel
lent orchestra. All sleeping rooms have
view of the water: elevators. a first
class resort run in tirst-class manner
Rates, $2l TO SIS per week For circulars
containing full information address
JAMES c. MATTHEW'S
Fort Griswold House, New London, Conn.
jy7-20t
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SWEET cHALyBEATE SPRINGS,

NLLEGTINNY COUNTY, Va.
These charming spring are situated In
lovely valley, cnsconsed I'm the bnckhonn
Of the AllcEhnnics. at an elevation OF 2,206
feet, In the midst Of the Spring Region
lcshany Station-the highest point on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway The
strongest Iron Water in this country;
none better in the world. Elegant bnth
pool. Beef and mutton supplied from .he
finest blue grass sod. Vegetables In
abundance. grown In the garden OF this
noted property. Rates moderate OPEN
IuNE lST. Write to u. L. 1AKLE. Jr.,
manager. jul-cod-2m
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TarrytOWn- Hudson n. Y,

NEW IORk'S MOST CHARMING SU-
BCRB.
40 minutes from Grand Central Depot;
select family hotel, modern improvements,
son, shaded lawns. broad piazzas. For
terms address
MOTT HOUSE. TARRTTOWN, N. Y.
jy1t-lm
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.

AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.
RY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A
= deed of trust dated the goth day OF
June, 1884, and recorded in ID. r. liz b,
page $50, Corporation Court Clerks office,
and at the request of the creditor therein
secured, will sell at public auction on
the front steps of the City Hall or Court
house building, on Bank street, In tho
city of Norfolk on MONDAY. the 2nd
day or August. 1897, at p. m.
THAT VALUABLE PROPERTY ON
MARKET SQUARE,
known as the Market Squire Hotel, Nos.
80 and 81 told nunhcr). This property
fronts 10 feet, more or less. and runs back
between the property of Mcintosh on the
north and of Peters on the south IG0 feet
to MaXwclrs lines. :.
Professionalism cash: balance In one
and two years, to be evidenced by notes
carrying interest from day of sale. pay
able semi-annuaily, and to be secured by
deed of trust to n trustee TO he named by
me, and to he drawn and recorded at tho
expense of tile purchaser. $50 must be
paid In cash when property IS knocked
down. TIIOS, II. WILLCON
jy25-tds Trustee
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PROPERTY o.
MARKET SQUARE,
T RUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
FARM IN PRINCESS ANNE
c0ITNTy

COUNTY.
by virtue of certain deed of trust eS-
ecutcd by Edwin Phillips to me as trustee
dated February 20. 1897, and duly recorded
in the Clerks office of tho County Court
or Princess ANNE county. D. ID. G6 p. ia
and at tho request of the creditor therein
secured. | will offer for sale before the
courthouse door of the County Court Of
Princess ammo county on
MONDAY. AUGUST 2. 1897. AT II
O'CLOCK NJ,
(thc same being court day. the following
property, tO-wit:
All the right. title interest and estate
OF the said Edwin Phillips In and 10 tho
tract OF land OF which Frances Guy died
seized, situate on Little Creek, in tho
county Of Princess Anne, State OF Vir-
g!nia adjoining the lands OF Frances and
Indiana Jlalstend. John Peters and others,
containing, by estima ton. one hundred
and Hfty-fivc acres. and Is the same prop
erty conveyed to the said Edwin Phillips
ny the deed Of VIM. H. burroughs special
commissioner, dated December L. 1891 and
recorded in the said Clerks office in D. Il.
a. u. il5.
This sale will be made subject to n decd
OF trust 10 T.. NJ. Baum. trustee. to secure
the Mcintyre Furniture Co. the sum OF
Sl2?oo c. r. PHILLIPS. q
lEH-luS Trustee.
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MORLEYS.

In the midst OF the fish and game nre-
serve Of tn, ACKNOWLEDGES. An excel
lent summer resort. Trout fishing, bout
iaG, bathing, bowling. tennis. etc Two
large hotels and cottages Sanitary plumb
ing. Large, airy rooms: large lorchcs
overlooking two large lakes; 1000 r.et
above the sea. Extremely low rates: 81 TO
$40 per week. Cuisine and service unsur-
passed. Send for pamphlet. MORLEY'S,
Lake Pleasant, Hamilton CO., ~. Y.
jyT-20t
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The bond required to execute this sale
has been duly given. L. ROYSTER.
1E25-3t Clerk
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The Rockingham (Va.) SPRINGS.

Terms marvclously low Circulars.
G. II. & T.. II. HOPKINS,
iul6-2m interchangeable, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

want you to bring me a Lock Bracelet
Gold ring, and a nigro Doll. and iron
stove, and they are all mine. Oh! and the
largest nigro toe you con md. now don
forget to come. my no. is No. 1l2l Charm
ST., and Don't burn your toes when you
come down the chimney
EVA JENNINGS.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 am a little boy of years old, and l
want you TO bring me n express-wagon'
all lined with gold, Billie Goat, Engine.
Range, Whip, Horn, and some candles
and nuts. now. don't forget TO come. my
no. Is No. 1lA Chafiin st.
From your little boy,
GEO. JENNINGS.
Dear Santa Claws:
am a little boy 81 years old. / want
you to bring me a bicycle, and n pack OF
popcrackers, a horn. and some candy.
Please bring Minerva (our colored girD
a bicycle. too, and my little brother,
Harold, something pretty. l am going
TO be a good boy, and go to bed real soon.
Please come, Santa Claus; don't forget
FRANK CAYEDo.
Dear Santa Claus:
Christmas will soon be here and want
you TO bring me lot OF nice things
Please bring me a velocipede and some
popcrackers, and horn and a stocking
full OF candy. Don't forget my baby
brother; bring him a ball or anything
nice that you have for babies. / am go
ing on years old. and am a good boy.
Don't forget the place.
ARCHIE CAvEDo.
| Dear Santa Claws:
/ would like for you to bring me few
| things. pleas bring me a air-rifle and q
| plenty of fireworks. From your friend,
CHARLIE ARMSTRONG.
| Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me some Niger Toes.
| walnuts candy, and a doll. Grandmf
says she is going to give me a great, bis
doll Aunt Mamie an infant doll, anC
Mother a lock bracelet Bring me any
thing you choose. II you bring me al
that will try and be- a good girl.
Your little girl.
MAMIE P. WALDEN. Manchester.
Dear Santa Clause:
/ am just years old. so Miss Florenc'
will write what I say. Please bring m
some ice-cream and a doll-baby candy
cakes. and a carriage. monkey and som
almonds and Irish-potato. and please
Santa Clause, bring Mamie a bushel Q
cole. Your loving little.
Dec. is. 1897.
Dear St. Claus:
l saw In the Dispatch where you r
quested all the little children 10 writ
and tell you what they wanted iwa'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

srit for her and another pair OF shoes.
Also. a gossimer and pr rubbers TO keep
me dry from rain, as L am now going 10
school. Thanking you, oh, ever so many
times for your many rememDerances'
will say good night.
MILDRED JONES.
s27 w. Clay st.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl years old. and
want YOU to bring me a Doll-Baby. Lock
bracelet. Tea Set, and a gold ring. now
don't forget to come, Santa Claus. My
No Is No. 1l2l Chaffin street.
From your little girl. ,
Dear Santa Claus:
please bring me lunch box and a pair
NJ kid gloves, and half dozen handker-
chifes. Now, please don't forget me, ana
bring them to me. / live no. llOo W.
Cary street. Richmond, Va, and my name
is FLORENCE HERNDoN.
Dear Santa Claus:
| now take my pencil in hand to let
Won here from me. bring me doll-baoy,
carriaR. and a book, pencil and a slate,
and ali the pritty thing. don't for get
my brother. please bring me box OF
games. from LOTTIE LUESE WADE,
No. 27O6 clay ST., Richmond, va
Richmond Va, Dec. a5, 1891
Dear Santa Clause:
send yer this to tell you TO Bring me
| A wagon And A Drum And A lot or
pretty things. don't forget my sister and
my Brother 1 will go 10 Bed soon, SO
' WILLIE JEFFERSON REID,
27O6 Clay ST.
| Dear Santa Claus:
| want you TO bring me Dolls Car
rage for my old one Is broken; and II
YOU can spair 1t. pleas bring me doll
with IL. And please. Santa, bring my
little Sister, May Bell. a carriag, two, II
| Won don't she will breake mine. don't
| forget to bring two.
HALLE CHAMBERLAINE.
Dear Santa Clause:
am a good little boy. and would like
10 have a lot Of nice things for Christ
mas. would like wagon, a big tin horn
a nice picture-book. please bring m!
little sister pair of swinging horses, dol
baby, and dishes & please bring is som
Candy & nuts. Your friend.
EDDIE FLETCHER.
CAB % ST.
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me gold or silve
bracelet and gosmer, and Christina
tree. some cakes and candy, and almond
, & nuts. Good-by, dear old Sanity. you
! loving. CARRIE HERBl'h
/. Dear Santa Claus:
y. am little Girl Of 10 years old. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

,,ot vou wanted little children to write
ma ~ 90, so | will ask you to bring me
norm tV q picture book, and some niue
nonrrackers. and good things ana a ra''ie
Cor our little baby brother.
i0'' CONWAY MUNDY.
1902 E. Broad st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Richmond. Va. Dec. II. 1897.

Dear Santa: .,,o,,oh+ wa
bad better send our letter In time as
we won't be very hard on YOU SO my
,H,,,o prother and / only want 9 Ponce
Dr. Wagon together. and Horn, Pop
crackers, and some Sweets DO mot nSt,d rUr
Get us, please, we will be good children
end 90 TO bed early. Goodbye
Your two little boys, roc
Willie No. s23 N. 26 st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

he glad of anything you wish TO give;
The b1by's name is Jack, and he VIII
like n nice rubber toy. am so anxious
for Christmas to come l Wish LOT SOu
every night. Hoping you will kindly re-
member me, am. good boy ana oauy
pet. GOOD" iN
Dear Santclasus: oao,
wish YOU would bring me WOODEN
o,1r and a rubber ball and box Oh
candy. Ell" AMI "i
Dear Santa Claus:
please send Bicycle and a wagon
GOAT and harness. From your little poS'
OWEN LEWIS,
1923 Floyd Ave, Richmond. va.
Dear Old Santa: We are sure>~
You are very good;
SO we send you our love,
AS all children should.
We want such a lot OF things
We can hardly tell
What we'd like you most 70 prihg'
But you know full well.
So we leave IL all to you,
AS we've done before,
And we know you'll bring us all
All we want-and more. , -
LANES IREDELL MREE, Jr'
FERGUS MREE.
Dear Santa: Send us what we want,
And we will be as good
As little children who have all
That they can wish for should.
What do we want? Well. VET US see;
! It's hard to specify;
We couldn't tell you half the things,
Though we should try and try.
| Our biggest stockings very small,
| And SOS our biggest SOCK.
Just bring us some of everything
That you have got in stock.
JOHNSON MREE.
FANNY MREE.
Dec. H.
Please bring me tree and frecrackers
anu T. NoLTE BRENNAN.
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me a lot OF candles ant
doll baby. and don't forget my nurse
Eannie. Bring her a nice box dominoes
and I will thank you very much.
LITTLE TRINA JONES.
No. sH w. Clay st.
Richmond, Va, Dec. IA. 1897.
Dear Old Santa:
. You will not be surprised to hear froI
: me. as you asked us to write and tell 20
, / what we wanted most. Well i hay
kept my doll you sent me last Xmas
- Ffn n M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Richmond, Va, West-End Schooi'
Dear Santa Claus: ,or
want a goat and harness. and WAGON
ond a monkey that will run up string
and a crismass tree. n>,rrr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

c,nristmas-tree full of nice things, and
box of handkerchief. doll which can
go to sleep. a carriage, and a set OF fur-
nisbture. and a box Of candy for my
teacher. Good-by, my dear santa CIaue'
From your friend,
500 West Main ST., Richmond.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a doll-baby ana
trunk and doll carriage, and pleas let
the doll be one that can go to sleep, anu
bring me q ring, and pleas bring me a
bracelet: and would like to nave a pair
of shoes. IL this is two much. just prihg
what YOU like. am your little girl,
lOs SO. Cherry st.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 2, 1897.
| Dear Santa Claus:
VIII Won please be so kind as TO bring
me a lock bracelet and pair OF Kld
! gloves and a kck-up doll and a new dress
and a Christmas-Tree. l am years oio'
| Goodbye, dear Santa Clause.
From MINNIE WITTEb.
No. 3l4 5. laurel ST.,
Richmond. va.
Dear Santa Claus:
Richmond Va, pee. zu'
Please send me Bicycle. ,afd 1t Will
| be thankfully received.
Yours respectively,
HEBERT GILMAN.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me an ice-wagon, mage
lantern. book. game. and set OF toois'
Yours truly. "
WILLIAM PORTERFlELD'
Dear Santa Slause: .,,.
Az christmas is so near, / VIII write
; Won a letter and let you know wot
want. want a beautiful large doil anu
a large horn and q large Christmas-tree
and a large boil and plenty candy anu
nuts and have a good time. And that j.
. all. Good-by. To dear old santa Ciaus
Now please do not forget the No. q
West Broad St. ,
: AGNES MARY POHLIG.
0 Richmond, Va, l09 Reservoir ~
December g. 1897.
Dear Santa Claus:
though I would wright you letter
ora iet Won know what want. A Christ
mas-tree, with nice things on H. Fieas
bring II. From your little girl
Il o'"'e JESSIE TARRY.
q Elk Hill. Goochlsnd County. Va:
X Dear Santa Clause:
an, n little boy, Z years old. nav
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Sandy Claus:

Dear Sandy Claus: IT, o+ob
/ want you to bring me a hlce va" q
n violin, Babywakers' popcracneS, .
49, forget the candy and nuts.
Your little friend. r,oerrp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
612 north 10th ST.,
~ 10 1907

Richmond, Dec. IL, 1897.
NV dear Santa Claus: 49,,
You said in the paper yesterday 'n e,,
che little children must write ana teii
Won what they want you to bring them at
Christmas, so 1 will write you a letter e1,
co. me and Charlie. We both want you
80 hiring us some Devil chasers" and a
s ~ and that new Spress wagon that
7 Sow nm on Broad street, and we want
&c Of those little wooden houses with
St.t,a windows all round, and that mas
animals in it, and 1 want umiious ina.
has men in 1t, and a driver and horses 70
II and I want to give you some Oh my
money to buy you a neck tie You can
bring us anything you please
/ am your little friends,
RANDOLPH AND CHARLIE d, A g,
and we live 612 north loth 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
near Santa Clause:

Dear Santa CIause. uoroo a
watch a knife, a box Of candy, ana
tool box. Now l wish you would please
bring them TO me, and don't iorgeL 70
come. I live at number lSoo W. N"i'
st. i'i'"'-' OLLIE HAWKINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
ia north Twent
Richmond, Va. December p, 1897.

Richmond, Va, December T. i''''
Dear Santa Claus; 49,.
1 hope you are good enough 10 Jus
me a few things. L don't want 'es
many / want more, but II isn't any
use OF telling you, because i know
couldn't get them. hope you WIZ JIM
me a story book, pair or KID gov,
some fireworks, and don't want do.1
hut T want my doll dressed over IN PINK
7 want a rocking chair, game, taus
and a lock bracelet, and hat TOT ~
doll. and a sleigh. / am 10 years o't
and mamma says that / have enoush %
playthings This Is all I have 10 s'''
From your little friend who loves you,
FANNIE FARMER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
' AGNES MARY PoHLIG.

Elk Hill. Goochiand County. Va
Dear Santa Clause:
am a little boy. years old. have
A sister 4 years. and little oapy pro,nsr
X months. Please don't forget us this
christmas. Bring US all you can. Sister
Louise wants nice doll baby. and VIII
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Daar Santv Claus:

Dear Sanity Claus:
l an a little girl ten years oiu. ~ "
bed soon, and go to sleep. MY nio.nei,
too, and she says that IL De soou '"''
you will bring me something's hce
want pair of gloves ana dress anu
nun and fur and Clook ana large uoo''
and some candy. nuts. apples. some.
'''N LIZZIE MCLELAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
pichmond Va. Dec. IA. 1897.

Richmond, Va, Dec. IA, 1887.
Dear Old Santa:
You will not be surprised to hear from
me. as you asked us to write and tel you
what we wanted most. Well l have
kept my doll you sent me last Xmass.
and / now want you to bring me new
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
naar Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me a gold or a silver
bracelet and a gosmer. and Christmas
tree. some cakes and candy, and almonds
& nuts. Good-by. dear old Sanity. your
loving. CARRIE HERBlta