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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10

NUR Clients will take notice that we
W have removed our Office from rear of
Farmers q Merchants Bank to the Town.
send Building. on East side of Main Street.
lust North Of Post Office Our office Is
in rear up stairs rooms, next to Railroad
Cut. We now occupy three rooms, and
have better facilities for transacting busi-
ness with dispatch.
TRIBBLE & PRINCE,
Attorneys at Law.
Anderson, S, G. ID
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10

If the people Of this State would
give the same attention to material at
fairs that they do to political affairs,
South Carolina would be, humming
beehive.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10

Spain is temporizing with Cuba at
ter the manner Of the mule, gentle fol
months in order to get good kick.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10
Lands Wanted.

Persons with lands for sale are request
ed to put them in my hands for sale.
am in constant receipt of 30 many letters
of enquiry about lands from Northern and
Western parties, that I may be able to
effect sales for those who will give me
accurate detailed descriptions cf what they
have. No charge will be made unless sat-
islactory sales are made. Descriptions
must be such as can be guaranteed and
must give: No. of Acres, Location, Char
acter of Land, Proximity to Railroads,
Post Offices, Schools. Churches and
Towns, kind Of Improvements. Com :
munications strictly confidential when so
desired. James G. Gibbs, State Land
Agent, Columbia, S. C.: 29-2
BLACK nif.s nsnallu haXa tnnnhar Sk lin
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10

: Black pigs usually have tougher skin
and are less liable to skin diseases than
white ones.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10
Tanning n Rather.

New York, Nov. 6, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Canta Claus

Dear Canta Claus
I wish you would bring me a nice little
infant doll dressed is long clothes, and
a little hat, two; and a funny picture
book, and a little baby-carriage, and
ring, and some candy, and some nuts.
and some raisins and oranges, and some
apples, and some popcrackers, and some
baby-wakers, and some Roman candles,
and a horn, and a book-bag, and little
bird whistle, and a paint-box and
brushes and drawing-sate. and supple
Jack, and a gold lock-bracelet; and I
want a big dol, with shoes on, and sit
her in my baby-carriage; and bring me
big fairier tail book; and / want a
candy cane. Dear Santa Claus, I wish II
will be nice Staying, and / cand hear the.
bells ringing Christmas-day. So good-by, !
from FLORENCE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Ny Dear santaclaus:

l will write to you to let you now what
would like to have you to bring me. L
wish some candy, nuts, razons. oranges,
rubbers ball that can bounce high, and
don't forget my little nelghfer, and some
fireworks, too. and hope we will have a
merry Christmas. dear Santaclaus.
From ROBERT CANS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

pair OF gloves, and few games. and all
kinds OF good things. and football.
Now, have little new sister; please
don't forget her. I wish all the little
boys and girls were as happy as am.
Your little friend,
STANLEY BLANTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus

/ am going TO write to you and ask
you to bring me a few things Xmas. l
am little boy 5 years old, and I would
like for you not to forget me. 1 want you
TO bring me a gunboat, half dozen hand
kerchiefs. and / am very fond Of picture
books. L want box OF candy. Please
put In my stocking an orange apple. ana
banana. Bring me some fireworks.
please bring me a book. a game. and a
toy
And then. Santa Claus, I'll be a good
boy"
THOMAS DUNAWAY STEEI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Little Ones.

Two pages OF another part OF to-
days Dispatch are given up to letters
from our young friends to Santa Claus,
snd yet hardly more than half of those
received UP to Thursday night, when the
mail-box was closed, have been provided
for.
Below are large number of additional
ones-as many as It is possible for us to
make room for this morning-and If we
are unable to print the others within the
next day or two, they will be carefully
arranged, and sent directly 70 good ST.
Nicholas. who will know every request.
and consider them carefully:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

you can get me some cakes and candy
and popcrackers. too. Yours truly,
LOLA MORRISsETT.
Please bring me a pair of gloves, too.
Dear Santa Claus:
l wont a football and n suit OF clothes
and a wagon and gossamer and some
nuts and candles.
JOHN HoLZHAUER.
Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me and little brother
billy-goat, and little brother hes he watts
Hany Cause to bling me a cart. want
horse and wagon, and sister doll that
can so sleep, and wants a SCI OF dishes
some nuts and candy, 3 horns We will
try 10 be good tell next Christmas. Pop
crackes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Lear Santa Claus:

1 am a little girl three years. want
you to bring me big doll baby and car
riage. and a plano, too. some nuts and
candy, cakes. too. 1 don't want any
wagon, because / amt no boy. Don't for
get Robert. because he can't talk. and he
amt never seen any Christmas tree yet.
But don't forget him Sanity. My name Is
MARIE SCHUMANN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
ETHEL LOVING.

Dear Old Santa Claus:
have been real good girl this year.
so bring me lock bracelet, ring, parlor-
set, carriage; the doll you bought me
last Christmas will do, and some fire.
works and popcrackers, sideboard, and
dishes, candy, nuts. / will get mama to
put the fire out so you wount get burnt.
Now, Santa Claus, don't think l am
greedy. Don't break nothing coming
down the chimney.
From you oun little girl,
MAMIE GILL RIDDELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

I hope you will not forget me when
Christmas comes. Please bring me a tri-
cycle. a doll and carriage, a ring, and
some candy and nuts. Now Santa, l do
not ask you for. many things, so please
come, at 1900 west Main ST., Richmond,
Va. You little friend, HAZEL SNEAD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

My name is Birdie Schumann. Please
send me nice. big doll baby-one that
will go to sleep-and a nice tree for us.
I got four more brothers and sisters,
and one is a little baby. Bring him just
what you think will do for him, because
he Is so little, and his name is Robert
1 would like TO have a lot of things more,
but mamma say 1 can't get every thing
/ want, so l am satisfied with what
get BIRDIE SCHUMANN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clauses:
My little brothers have just written to
you. and l write to you for few things.
In the first place, 1 want sacque and
cap for my doll in long clothes. Santa
Claus, 1 am very fond of playing game,
such as "the Rival Doctors" "Nellie
Bly," ETC. / also like looking at picture
books. I want a few other things, but as
/ do not know exactly what / want l
will leave that TO your taste. Ny name
is Elizabeth Dorset Steel, but every one
calls me Bessie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Please don't forget TO come to see me
this Xmas 1 would like for you to bring
me a goat and wagon, a horn, a drum.
rifle, ring, and lots of other things L
am years old. 1 want the ring for my
girl. Good-by. From
WILSON PHILLIPS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
want big doll, and some Gaines, and
some books, and doll bed. and q set of
furgure, and n blackboard, and a pare
skates, and some paper dolls. and mage
lateran, and lot of other things.
MILDRED EVANS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear SdUNd ClduS'
Please bring me work-box, sled,
pretty little bank, a book; and bring
Gladys a book, a toy, baby-carriage;
and bring May work-box, a book, big
bank, a game. Goodbye, Santa. l have
finished my letter. / ann going to bed
now. ELSIE GASKINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Old Santa Claus:

AS 1t is almost Christmas, / think 1
had better begin TO tell you what want.
Bring me a kitchen. dining and bedroom
set OF furniture, lock bracelet, ring, doll
baby. and large carriage for my doll.
Don't forget to come.
Your little friend.
DATGYE TT E-NfTNn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
WILSON PHILLIPS.

Dear Santa Clause:
/ want a nice little Bible and some fire.
crackers, a watch chain for Christmas.
From your boy, EDWIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
My Dear Santa Claus:

My Dear Santa Claus:
1t is getting near Christmas. and want
you to bring me this year doll and car
riage and some candy and nuts, and some
popcrackers, fireworks, Roman candles,
baby-wakes; and my little sister want
you to bring her a doll and carriage, and
nuts, candy. 1 will close my letter.
HATTIE BLACKBURN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
MARIE ADELE TAYLOR.
Dear old Santa:

DtdT UIu santa.
l would like for you to bring me some
fireworks, some candy, nuts, and raisins.
AS times are so hard, 1 will not ask for
much else. l would like to have some
books. and anything else you can spare.
Your little friend,
ALLAN TYREE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
GERTRUDE PERRY AND SISTER.
Dear Santa Cluse:

/ am the little girl who lives at the
West-End school. l thought perhaps
you did not know where 1 lived. You
no we haven't any chimney for you to
come down. l will leave the door omen
for you, so If you come just open the
door and walk in. Now, Santa Clause.
L want doll that will say mamma and
papa, and duck that says quack, quack,
ana a horn, and some good things. l
would like to have stove, too. If you
have one to spare. Yours truly, your lit
tie friend, SADIE GARRETT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

send them prepaid to my country resi-
dence, in Tuckahoe, and accept in adj
vance my hearty acceptance. We know
a good doctor. Faithfully,
LAWRENCE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear santa clauses.
am little girl. just years old. Please
bring me a nice, big doll. with blue eyes
and golden hair, a carriage to roll her in,
some pretty new books, a set of furs,
and lots Of good things Your little girl
ALMA LEE BOWERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

i want a big doll with long. curly hair;
a pair of kid gloves, a set of furs, tea
set, and plenty of good things Please
don't forget them. My name is BESSIE
BOWERS. live at 405 Randolph street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
THEIR WANTS ARE NUHBERLESS.
They Consist Of Everything from q
Marble 10 a House.
BE UP BRIGHT AND EARLY, CHILDREN
Don't Be Disappointed II Santa Has
Overlooked Some Requests.
a nATon OF QUAINT LETTERS,

Each of Them VIII lie Read by mt
Least One Family, and All of
Them VIII he Interesting TO the
Little Ones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Please bring me some popcrackers, q
monkey, an express-wagon, and reins to
go with II, a japanese doll, sled, candy,
raisins, and nuts.
WILLIE MIDYETTE
Bring me velocipede, too, and some
baby-wakers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

DtdT SANTA OIduS.
I am little girl years old, and my
papa calls me Tom, and he says must
have monkey in band box, but 1 hope
you will not listen to him and bring me
big doll baby and carriage and tea set.
and don't forget my little stocking in the
centre OF the mantle. That is all 1 can
think Of now. Your little girl,
ANNIE JONES,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

DtdT santa UIauS:
Please bring me a doll baby, and a
trunk. / am little girl s years old. 1
have not been to school two sessions
Please do not forget my little sisters
Annie and Edna. Please bring them a
doll baby. From your little friend.
ALMA ENNIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

l want tricycle. and ,nuff, a neck
chain, and doll that can shut her eyes
and has slippers on, and a doll trunk
with key to II, and a little doll that
can turn her head and move her hands.
l will hang my stocking on the right
hand side coming down the chimney.
ELISE BASS,
2206 Church Hill avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear SANITY:

I am little boy six years old Please
bring me a tin wagon with iron wheels
1 did want a bicycle, but papa told me
you don't make them for little boys, and
some popcrsckers, skyrockets, and Roman
candles, too. My name is
CHARLEY SCHUMANN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santaclaus:
Please bring me ring. 1 hope you
will get along nicely
VIVIAN PROFFIT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Santa Claus:

Please give me an air-rine and some
cakes. and some candy and nuts.
Oblige, GERSON HELLER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
My Dear Santa Claws:

l thought I would write to you and tell
you what L want for Xmas: / want a
norm and express wagon, I want my
stocking full of candy and nuts, I want
DOCK with some pretty stories, and
some popcrackers. want some marbles
and little trunk. Now / will go to
bed at o'clock, and close my eyes tight
l must close now. From your little boy.
HENRY WATKINS ROUNTREE.
Now, please come to see me. l live
No. 9O7 Park ave, Richmond, Va. NY
name is Henry Watkins Rountree, Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Clause:
l seen in the paper that you are coming
soon, SO as 1 have been so good all this
year l know you will not forget me.
L 40 not want much. Bring me a gold
neck chain, bracelet a piano, a doll
with black hair, a broom, and q story
book. Bring my little sister a ring, a
doll-bring little bit of ring, because she
is just months old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
DAISYE FLEMING.
Dear Santa Clause:

Who could be more happier than am,
to see that Xmas is coming. / would
thank you very much II you would bring
to me on Xmas an upright piano, and also
a silver lock bracelet a nice game, and
story book. my doll dressed in infant
clothes, some candy, fireworks, and etc.
Please don't forget to bring my brother
Oscar watch and chain. Don't forget my
number 1t is No. 22l south Pine street,
Richmond. Va.
Yours truly, Hazel. BLUNT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

am little girl II years old, but I do
not guess l am too large for you to make
me a visit Christmas. / do not want
very much this year. 1 only want a pair
Of kid gloves and lock bracelet, and my
doll dressed in pink silk, and anything
you choose to bring me.
IRENE E. JONES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
/ have been real good since last Christ
mas, so bring me a spress wagon and
billy goat that wount but, sack full Of
candy, and niger toes. From good little
BLENTOR WEDDEII.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Mr.. Santa Claus:
1 am little boy years old. I wish
you woul bring me drum, box OF
tools, wagon, a bicycle. a horn, and
lots of good things. Your little boy.
EDWARD JULIAN BOWERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a doll, dressed in pink
silk, a pair of kid gloves, a writing desk,
a horn, a set OF furs. and lots OF good
things. will go to bed soon and shut my
eyes up tight. Your little girl,
OLIVE r. BOWERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
THOMAS DUNAwAY STEEL.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear santa Claus.
You can bring me anything you want
but one thing l would like very much TO
get-a soldier suit. 1 saw by yesterdays
Dispatch that you did not have time to
read long letters. and You certainly can't
complain OF this. And you know all little
boys and girls love sweet things.
Your little boy
ALBERT LOGAN S.rFry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

1 am littel boy years DID, and times
are so hard don't want much, but please
bring me popgun and some popcrackers.
magic lantern, and a horn, and a nice
express-wagon, and some candy and nuts.
L will go to bed at s o'clock; shut my eyes
tight. Please don't forget where l live.
l live at 14l9 west Cary st. good-by.
Your little boy, FLOYD DELANEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santie:

Dear Santie:
have tried to be good boy all the
veal. i want an iron express wagon, and
a little shotgun. so can kill some SPAR
rows. and a blue sweater and some fire.
works Hope you wont forget me, as l
have tried TO study real hard. ! will 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa.

Lear santa.
L go to Central School, and have stood
good in my reports, and l hope that You
will reward me by sending me an infant
dressed in real long clothes. / have
three sisters, and they all want their
dolls dress in long clothes, too. They
like young babies. so do l. Now please
don't disappoint us; and, oh, yes, some
candy.
I'd like TO live within wood,
All full of Christmas trees.
Bent with toys of babyhood
In every honeyed breeze
Upon the moss I'd roll and kick,
Beneath the tinsel bright,
And eat the dead-ripe candy stick
OF yellow. red, and white.
Upon the deer so kind and swift,
I'd very otter climb,
Ia help old Santa CLEAN the gift
When ripe in harvest time.
Your little friend.
GERTRUDE PERRY AND SISTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Sweet Santa Claus:

j hope you have not forgotten me.
Please bring me a nice big trunk so 7
can lock my nice things up from little
sister and Eddie. Also. drum, air rifle,
horn. and lots of fireworks. Don't forget
grandma, Aunt Mollie, and little sister.
And lots of good things. l am your same
little boy, BASIL BALDWIN BLAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear santa Claus.
Please bring Walter Hill Cheatham a
tool chest, a pocket knife. a large pistol,
some caps, and some popcrackers. Your
little boy,
WALTER HILL CHEATHAM.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus"
am little girl. I will be 3 years Old
hmas-Eve. l want you to bring me a
10, OF pretty things-two doll babys. a
doll carriage, and a xmas-tree and a
lock bracelet. / did want a pair OF kid
gloves but my papa bought me q mum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
i am glad Christmas is near, because /
want you TO bring me writing-desk
pretty book-bag, d lot of nuts and pop
crackers. and a nice box of Huyer's
candy. Don't forget my number-9O4 east
Marshall street, Richmond, Va.
MARY STEINLEIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

and fur, 50 / do not want the gloves now.
Please do not forget the name and num-
Der. ANNIE BELL ATkINSON.
Christmas. 1897.
Dear Santa Claus.
am Ifttls girl years old. ! want a
tricycle., a book. a doll. stove, and any
thing you wild like me to have. Santa,
hope you will give all little girls and
boys what they ask for. Wishing you
merry Christmas and happy New Year,
GENEVEVE BURROUGHS,
142l east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

to bed soon that night. Now, come soon,
Santie. Your little loving friend,
GRAYSON l.. NICKEL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Old Santa:

IDtdI OIU odIId.
1 am very small boy, but / want lots
Of tings-a troll wagon" soudier suit,
drum, horn, walking cane, a suit of
clothes, "'spress wagon" kid gloves, and
football, and all sorts of "dood" things,
and little carpet sweep. so l tan teen up
for mama; and a bill doat and sulky and
whip. 1 am so dad" 1t will not be long
before you will tome" to see me. Your
little BERNARD BLANTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
wish you would bring me a big doll
baby ard a pocket-book where hang on
your side, and a plain gold ring and
pair of kid gloves. Close. your little girl,
HAZEL KINSTREY.
Dear Santa Clause:
You would greatly obllge me by giving
me the things / ask you for, such as a
bicycle, set ring. lock bracelate, and
two games. They are all ask you for,
but you must not forget me because ask
for expensive things. Remember me-
IRENE TENANT. |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus

/ hope you will bring me bicycle. a
game Of lotta some taws, some chanies,
and l want pocket-knife, and a nice
sled. / want a real nice story book.
hate to ask for so many things. / hope
you will bring these things to me. will
hang my stocking on the left side of the
mantle-piece. Edmond BASS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Clause:
am years old. and live in the coun-
try, and 1 want some popcrackers, and
billy goat and some harness and some
candy.
Your little boy, WILLIE WILKINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dtdr santa CIauS:
AS saw your letter In the Dispatch on
Sunday morning / thought / would write
10 you and let You know what wish.
Now l will begin my letter. First
expect you will bring them to me. Well.
l want :. silver bracelet pair Of warm
mittens. and some books and games.
must close. as you said not to write
a long one
Yours truly. ALICE ENGLISH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear SANTA CIauSe.
1 have been good girl the past year.
I want you TO bring me ring, earrings.
double book-bag. some games, some story
books. and large carriage. have plenty
OF toys now. Dear Santa, don't forget /
will go to bed early, and will not peep.
From one OF your little girls.
ETHEL RIDDELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
lSABELL KRITZER.
My Dear Old Friend.

My Dear Old Friend:
1t Is near time for you again, so 1 will
write ana make my wants known. /
want a pair Of gum boots, a nice gum
coat; also, pair of kid gloves, and a
nice story book to read winter evenings
at home. My little brother John wants
a horn, boy baby, and a little express
wagon. WILLIE KRITZER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santaclaus:

want something nice Christmas. 1
want doll and a school box, and a
double slate, and picture book. Christ
mas will soon be here now, and 1 hope
that all the little girls and boys may
have a nice time, and so 1 must close
Your little girl, LULIE READY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

am a little girl just years old, and,
OF course, l don't want much. Just bring
me lock-bracelet some baby dishes, a
kickaboo baby, and a swing; some candy,
nuts, raisins, fireworks. and anything else
you have. Your little friend,
EDITH TYREE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me pretty doll baby, and
I would like to have large doll-babies'
house and some popcrackers. I believe
this Is all / want. Yours truly,
CLARA WILKINS