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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Newport News, Va, December ID 1876
Dear Santa Claus: ora asked
/ wrote to you one year ago .l'ras for
you to bring me some prey ,,' hroueht
,Sarn am vet the same little girl. ana
Vii viii be- 4 years old on the 18th OF De-
cember. Papa says he will give me % II
7 inarn NV letters by Xmas. want you
20 come TO see me and my little orother
this Xmas. Please bring me Dig uoi'
baby. trunk. piano, tea SET picture po ons
and Xmas-tree. Brother will be years
old the 9TH Of January. He wants you ~
bring him a horse, billy goat, drum anu
big ball. We are going 10 DC soou N-'
dren and mind mama
Your little friends, ,r
BESSIE KATHLEEN ana
c. r. BLASSENHAM, JR'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
I want a pen-knife, a wheel, a gold
ring, and a doll baby.
Your little friend, ELLEN WITT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear santa Claws:

Dear santa Claws:
am not going 10 ask you Tor nluCh
-sfs time. Please bring me big doI'
with dark eyes and hair l woulo IKE heI
=, Ea dressed and have a little muf to
Wv. 1ar. hands in. A doll carriage, game
- s7me kind. a doll bed, a dog made OF
~ a monkey in red. story book, some
+-.-w0rEs. some candy, and anything
sss Won chose TO bring. Thanking you
Cor what YOU brought me before, l now
wish YOU a merry Christmas.
MARIE O'HARA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
nonr Mr.. Santa Claus:

Dear Mr.. Santa Claus:
please bring me Christmas nice
.ohooI-bag. a patrol-wagon and police
SO snit n sled. some picture-books,
namas candy. fruit, and fireworks ana
oblige. Yours truly.
ooAeN' FRANK B. HARKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Old Santa Claus:
Will you please be so kind as 70 bring
me Xmas a pair kid gloves, ne"
hats, a doll, a set of furniture, and
| tricycle., and lots of nuts and candies.
One Of your little girls.
BERTHE DAVIS,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Sants CIaus.
Sister Marie and / want a dolls house
a doll with lots of clothes. Brother
Charlie wants a Noahs Ark. with lots
of animals, and my little brother. Bruce,
says he will be pleased with anything
dear Santa Claus brings him. We all
want nuts, candy. and fireworks
From your little girl.
EDNA 8. GORDON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: Adj,
want you to bring me a pretty uoli OH
and a nice book, and pretty par o1
gloves, and a game, tea set taole, anu
soiiie 00 BESSIE JACOB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Clause; .,o, ord
/ have been a good girl at school anS
7 want a nice, big doll, and want n,ul
and collar, stirling lock bracelet, an mn, a
alT ring l have a pretty pair OF goi9
braceIets. but they are TO smah. Anu
nIease Santa, my little brother vans So .
big iron express-wagon, nice pIe p
t,Ire-book, clown babys, ana nreciaen YEA
and Roomen candles. am yea old
and my little brother Is
From your little friend, >-c,rO>,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Old Santa Claus: r.,,o nress
One On doll baby and pretty l,.'ie er espIo
one pretty little ring and niue enc Oa's GOOD
nd = little hoby-horses, and some e00'
things Anu o''e' FRANKIE WASH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Richmond, Va
-. Canta Clause:

Dear Santa Clause .u nm
please bring me a lot OF small pop
olIars a box OF marbles, an express
ICON ng a sword and pistol, little hook
,odser a fire-engine, nice little dog ike
Sick D.. and a Devil in the band-nox'
yours truly, EDWIN j. STOUT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santay Claus;
pisa send me a billy-goate and two
asset MOSELEY BEN. DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa:

don't want very much for Xmas;
onlv want a doll and doll craddel, but
please don't forget the little children that
has no mother.
From your little girl ,ovp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus -. - q
please bring ne a cloak. hat, and
.,-s,l,, bag and some candy and nuts
- sone fireworks. Good-by,
~ GRACE HUDG1NS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
ELLIS AND BERNICE KELLEY.

Please. Dear Santa Claus, bring me q
tool chest and train that will run and
a book. candy, nuts, popcrackers. That
all. Don't fail to come, for 1 love you
so much. Your little boy,
EARL LANNON'S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus; sor..
You we're so good to me last year oo on
,-i,5 liking YOU FOR few things 'hIs
YEAR. please bring me large DOL, ut tS.S
"a in green this time Il have one IN pms a:
a doll-carriage to ride her out IN, NJ ~
large tea set, castors, a SCI q IuIo Of
-, Ltnd and a few nice books. You can
10 hiring me a dress. and anything else
-, have 10 speare. And please don't 1or-
yaf those little boys and girls that nave
no papa like me. Wishing you a merry
CHRISTMAS and happy New ea[,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: , ,u,,, tvo
please bring me blackboard with swo
seats, and harness and a goat, anu LOO rn
works. and candy. and plenty Oh soo0
thigs. on1,ou yyE1NE.
Yours truly. HEtbENl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clause:
am getting to be large girl, nne
want only few things. I want . mines'
a pair of gloves. a writing desk anu
nair 81 rubbers. Don't forget to stop ~
lloa west Clay street. am your nienos
PEARL CLAYTON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus; ,o,dSarcn,efs
Please bring me some na ono mack
and 10 packs of popcracKerS anu o fuse,
of baby-wakers; Roman Oa,,' dores and
and devel-chasers' an
some good '"iiie'' HENRY WASH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: str a /,
please bring me a sleeping DOLL enu
hook of Brownies, some CANDY anu hu's
and a pretty tree like you ala last 49, .ai.
Good-by dear Santa From your o lS''e
girl. hal AiA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: -. ao,t and one
Get Of nun and fura, and some sn qua a
f6inss and some han ,1ISer 'nd a
pretty necK''' EVA WASH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santay Claus:
r,ssse send me a doll and baoy-car-
ALBERTA DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
WILLIE HARRIS,
EVELYN II. HARRIS,

Dear Santa Claus: , mir ~ ear
Please bring me rlhs' pa" want
rings, and a lock bracelet 1 ~ NO please
any - oV' forget me. 1 live on Maddox HILL
From your little girl, GAMES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa: ..,,o,
please bring me a lot OF toys ana CAKES
and candy. Bood-bye. ,,1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: ss.r
Please send me big hook-ano-la , ssn
and a large air-rife. Rugby ,.a1s
and lots OF fireworks, ana iaiIs so 80
hooks. Hoping you will send these "
me. / am, your little friend, v,,r
'A'9' ROBERT FRITZ SYClE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

near Ssnta JIauSV' -.
=. IS near time for you to come aroung
- ali the good childre, and / am
90 ,hst Won might forget me, but am
--si GOOD little girl, and please. dear
s,rta clause. bring me tricicle, brace
h, with a key. and some game ana
r,u that opens and shuts its eyes ana
r,eose don't forget TO NIL my stoch'li -
with lot OF good things / I'VE a' I"
sy'a-'''' LUCY RICHARDSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

r,osse bring me large doll that goes
- s,eop a sidebord. washstand. table, and
stove that l can have fire In, and,
F,-r santa. get me bowl and pitcher
,.~ my washstand II YOU can ind one,
.,s a horn, some candy, and nuts. and
my more things, II YOU can spare them
~. name is ANNIE NAY ALLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Richmond. Va, December 10, 1897.
D.,r Sautay Claus:
No send me a book-bag and a gum
TOM BUSH DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me story book, a pair
If mittens, and a sleigh. / want lot OF
candy and nuts and pop-crackers' My
address is SOS south Cherry. Please don
go, N come. LUCY LEE.
NV Dear Old Santa Claus: u 90
i am going to write you Few hnv
let you know l am a niue siii br,re
,,ears old. I would like for you TO prihg
me a ring and a pair of overshoes, ana
q eossama, and some candy and nuts
md Meas don't forget my little brothers
Your little friend, ,
32l Randolph street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Clause:
I want you to bring me gold watcn
and a party. and some clothes lor my
doll baby, for both OF them' oooo-o''
Santa Claus. good-by.
1919 Hanover avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

,art Christmas-tree, and a doll
,-r,. and new dress, and pair OF
ia gloves and some candy and nuts
"a some fireworks. Your dear niue
ga FLORENCE MARKS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: "a
r 1isb YOU bring to me iron train and
rook and ladder and sleigh; bur l
wish YOU bring best a hook ana LADDER;
sr5 a iron train, and steamboat anu
he sleigh. am going TO put my stoklns
nv the mantlepiece. Your Gear uu1'
friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
/ want YOU to bring me musical top
and n tool chest. pistol, and caps. l have
n little sister two years old, she can't
write but l will tell you what she wants
she saws bring her a rocking chair and
doll baby, and some candy. and bring me
some candy and nuts. too. 1t Is right
muddy over here. but don't forget to
come.
ELLIS AND BERNICE KELLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

p 81 forgot to ask for lots OF nui Se
raissons. and candy. 1 hope you may D'
good TO all little children
Dear Santa Claush: hooL
want some popcrackers' an Ia ia
an a horn. My little sister, "a cone
slie nnts pleas remember the num-
berN1212 IL east Boad. Good-by'
Your boy,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
please come to see me at number south
Plum St. From your little girl, r
KATIE ". VEST.

Dear santa lCIause. ,,x,o
am a little girl . years old. and ] i've
IN pine street. I would like for you 10
sizing me q doll. tea set. rocklns-
chair. and a doll table, game. tnink
YOU are a good old man, and i nope you
win please visit me Christmas-eve. fiease
don't forget the place. r,rr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

near santa Clause:
p,sase bring me cloak and hat, and
- Games. and cakes and candy. and
works. and chatelin-bag. Goodbye.
L'"' LOIS HUDGINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

bear santa Clause:
vissse bring me doll and a tea set,
- d table and lots OF pretty things
.,,,s-bve. santa. MARY WRIGHT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa: .hrn,
Christmas is approaching. and tnougnt
7 would write you a few line to let you
tpow what to bring me. l like to nave
a fire engine, and hook and ladder, ana a
exnress-wagon, a soldier suit, suit Oh
clothes, and a bicycle. and some pop
crackers and some baby-waker' ana some
candy. nuts, fig. and dates. Don loTsee a
live at 1923 west Leigh street; %
close NV letter by saying goodbye!
WILLIE AND EUGENE WINTER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santie Clause:
Beng as you were so kind last SnIis
mas. hope you will be nice TINS ChiiS
mas I want a doll, and DOOR, anu
tzs-.st and a boop with bells on it, and
.,-gr7ard and a Christmas tree, ana
nv rs--rsge chair, and piano painted
bger. ] remain. yours ever, ..
LTTLE HELEN MOORE JOHNSTON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
/ thought, ] would write you q ~
mote 10 let YOU know what ] want beeH
7 want a bicycle and horn. ] don't tnipx
a. IL asking 10 much. Please do not W
get. / live at pa Pine street.
JESSE HORTON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: IN ,,ot ,v,ll close
,ts eyes, carriage WIN ~" m,ir gloves,
drawing slate, set OF lu,e' Indy puts,
set dishes. c R raiseos. and bnnehes
oranges, c aners MYRTLE Adams
Dear sam.a "a Alleen C. Martin, ana i've
MY na, 'neo west Grace street. J nope
az No Ill, bring me lots Of things as y yoa
ALL siluways have done. ] would luxe '' '
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Old Friend Santa: ures 10
am going to write you rev Sri hneI me e.
,at Tnow what / want you to prlng me,
want YOU to bring me nice pau andy
gloves and a nice cloak ana some -. cot
and cakes, and lots OF good lhihsS ~ '"'
and some popcrackers.
Your friend, ,.o,preuyr~r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: ,ou don-baby
Please bring me e, a a cor fsrnisne aG iron
house, carriage. set OF and some candy,
stow game, pic' Crackers raisins, and rOp-
crackers "iiO HELEN ADAMS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: IN,
am a little girl OF . years. 1 VIII
not ASK for much this year. for know
Won have so many other places TO 80. IL
Won will please bring me a trunk. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Old Santa Claus: -
please bring me a doll-carriage, side
hoard. and some candy toys.
o'"N' FRANCES SHAVER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: =,
want you to bring me doll ana :. a
doll carriage and a piano. I want you 10
out a lot of nice things in my ntt niue
brothers and sisters stockings. l wisn
you would come to see my teacher too'
Come early Christmas-eVe.
iou' AGNES c. MAYO.
1O4 Plum street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

1 want you to bring me linton ootA
a small writing desk, set OF disness
and q set OF furniture. and my big oou
dress up nice. LEILA BLANks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claws: ..
am a very little fsllow TO write 10
carta claws. don't want but Few
tbings-a slay, and widespread and a pien-
ty of fireworks.
From your little friend r,o>,,
LINwOOD ARMSTRONG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear pira sei bring me coll some some D ru,s
us Slate pencil. and some can1 ,Ssns su'
o opanses crackers. and some i"'S'"''
Your dear ii'''0 GRAcIE ADAMS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: aou hook bed. stand.
please bring me doh, nD ,'oers rojsins,
some o rs" bunch popcrackers. cnd LONE
crackers ou" TRINA ADAMS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: o,,
] want a gun and a express wagon
and a ,ospee and a game of checkers,
and some story book. Your dear niue
t,v JOE JACOBS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

L-2r santa Claus: .,.t.
lam Sex and can't see any Xmas TINS
year 70 the store windows, so l nope you
g- 10. forget TO bring me a patros
wagon. hook and ladder, and sure hul
bly, goat. am years old.
WILLIE WORD. Jr.
December II 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

forget to I'LL my SlochlhsS'
Your little friend. n
Dear Santa Clause:
"a Freddie Jones. I love you. 1 nave
M mamma. Got gramma. Says l Is her
bestest boy, so you must bring me mule,
boar tiger. and q COW that shakes her
head some candy. / like good Things
santa and Is q good boy. I'm years
old. fnr-ODiH
Dear Santa Claus:
Again. as Xmas is drawing near
Ard Won are SO willing our wants 10 near,
please send US a lot of nice toys
Something, you know, Santa Claus, suit-
able for boys.
We want.a velocipede. horn. ana q orum.
Pistol axd pop-crackers to make iots Oh
fun.
We want a goat and a sulkey. too.
"a wa want n sleigh that is bran-new.
Now. dear Santa Claus, don't forget any
mt we hope we haven't asked you for TOO
Your little boys.
CLARENCE AND HUNTER HUGHES.
Home Place.
Dear Santa:
little brother and me
yUonId like so much to know what our
presents will be;
| II you will bring me a Morse gun' ana
q boat, a.,
| 7 will steal to the river and away VIII
| float
| Near grandpa and grandma will see,
| All the pretty things you leave for brother
| and me.
| Uour tItfia hov
ERNEST G. LEIBS.
Swansboro', Va.
Dear Santa Clause
please bring me a lock bracelet,
haby-carriage, a bed, a decorated hoop
and a table for my baby. and SUIT OF
furniture. From your little girl.
LILLE p. ATKiSSON.
Dear Santa Claus:
want YOU to please sir send little sis
ter and my self prettie black mare.
doll: also, alight-haired one doii ioeu
heauro wash stand, and chair. and
will he satisfied until next Xmas. From
your little friends. ,>,,
AURELIA AND ALTA HOPKINS
Dear Old Santa Claus: ga.
please bring me a doll-carriage. a SIDE
! hoard. and some candy toys.
po"'u' "'N FRANCES SHAVER.
Dear Santa Claus:
, am a little girl OF years. wi
7, NOT ask for much this year. for 1 kno'
: Won have so many other places 10 go.
: 20, xxiIi ulease bring me trunk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus; 80.
No one Is happier than am that Christ
mas will soon be here. ! want you 10
bring me gold lock bracelet, silvef
thimble. and a little gold stick pin. DOM
forget 70 come, and my No. IL 10 nor,n
Laurel, You came last Christmas anu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
SERIOUS CUTTING ArFAIE.

You can find many people who are easily
enticcd into a fTacas, but occasionally
YOU meet men who have 10 be run to a
brick wall before they Will fight. THIS
morning our usually quiet friends. Mr. q.
Il. Sydnor. Jr., and Mr.. II. NJ. Hundley'
had some words, which resulted In some
terrible cutting and neither one yet being
satisfied. each have agreed to continue the
fracas day after day until they get room
TO do the business right-thus 1t viii be
seen that IL will not do TO push some men
too far for they never know when TO stop.
AS a result of the cutting the public can
buy al the stores of Sydnor x Hundley,
an and l3 east Broad street, any OF their
goods enumerated below. which are de-
signated 10y Bloody Tags at half price.
Sale begins Monday. 23rd, TO continue
until the war is over whether the G. A.
r.. comes or not. Twenty gold leaf and
gilt chairs; sixteen fancy assorted reccp-
lion chairs, 100 fancy assorted Reed and
upholstered rockers, ten ladies dressing
tables: twelve touches and bed lounges;
eight book cases; forty oaselsi forty pic
lures; twenty hall chairs. two hail set
tees: six folding children's beds, twelve
walnut. oak and maple beds; six walnut,
oak and maple cradles; six wardrobes;
twelve bed springs, three baby walkers;
two large oak folding beds six large up
holstored arm chairs; eight China cases
and other goods too numerous to mention
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
THE VIRGINIA FEED CO.
~ GRANTED 4 CHiRfER Nv tn
LdWAND EQUITY COURT.
The Charter of the Richmond Building.
Loan, Abstract and Tiilo Association
Amended-Deedt to Davis Mansion.

A charter was granted to the Virginia
Feed Company yesterday by Judge t. G.
Minor, Of the Law and Equity Court The
company IS empowered TO manufacture
and sell mea, -four. etc.
The stock is limited 10 s2,o00 minimum
and $4,000 maximum divided into shares
Of S25 each.
The officers are as follows President.
r. NJ. Pitcher; Secretary and Treasurer,
John j.. Hubbard. General Counsel Jno.
A. Lamb AN Of Henrico county;
The Board Of Directors Is composed OF
Messrs. John Lamb. S. =. Waddill, r.
NJ. Pitcher. and John -. Hubbard.
AMENDED CHARTER.
The charter Of the Richmond Building,
Loan. Abstract and Title Association was
amended by Judge y. r. Wexford. Jr.,
in the Circuit Court yesterday, the name
being changed "a the Richmond Mutual
Building Association.
The stock is divided into FIVE classes all
being of 500 par value as follows.
Glass A. payable in one payment OF $50
or installments Of 81 per month for nifty
months.
Glass b. monthly payments Of 81.
Glasses r.. G. ID. and r. respectively, 81,
20 cents. sixty cents. and fifty cents per
month for fifty months
DEED RECORDED.
The deed made by the city Of Richmond
June 1. 1894. conveying the JEFF. Davis
Mansion +, the Confederate Memorial Lit
crarv society was recorded in the office Of
tbo Chancerv Court clerk yesterday. As
mis- comes under the head Of exempted
institutions NO transfer fee was charged.
No charge was made by the clerk for re-
cordlng the deed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22

arpea-ed from Nurrhv',.
Mr.. j. w. Daley. n bright intelligent
looking young man. SON of the late COM
mandcr Daley. OF Boston. came % hich-
mond several weeks ago. and on the
strength of his fathers reputation, soon
installed himself into the good sraces OF
"a number of Richmond people
Commander Daley was Wei and taYofa-
bly, known by many ~ the ON oonIrdei
ate soldiers here. because OF lllr hNi'i''
10 them on their trip 90 Boston SOM
time ago. and 70 was am easy thinB Tor
young Daley 90 work himself INTO lle
confidence of the old soldiers VINO kne"
bis father.
He put up 40 Murphy's Hotel. and Col
Murphy showed him many kinonea7e7'
g0lng So far as tO loan him pocket mon
~ Tor two weeks young Daley contn-
uod I'm these parts making many FRIENDS
ON the reputation of his father and ON
his statement that be had fortune az
his command.
lie was anxious 10 inaugurate n great
movement toward uniting The blue ana
fbo or4v and was also anxious Co see
big gymnasium started IN Richmond
for the development Of the Southern
Young Daley's board bin at Murphy
BEGAN 10 assume big proportions ana
when the clerk politely informed MN ol
Looking for letter containing check
FOR a large amount. one day the letter
came which Mr.. Daley took from the
clerk and went 0ut. lie said he would
return in a few minutes.
lie is still out, for he never returned
and the hotel is also out about 50. AIT.
Daley's baggage .s still al the hotel, and
os bo dressed in the latest fashion his
clothes will probably cover the amount
due the hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-22
FARMERS ARR PLEASED.
Returning in Ful on-Impfovc.
n,.nt. I'm the Fire Department.

Tho farmers below here who have wheat
"a SEN are reioiced 90 hear Of the increase
i'm price and they viii no doubt seek am
ooriv market. ID Dr. extraordinary 90 See
the woods and fields az thia time OF the
wear present such "a Neludnt appearance
that makes one forget lne uine OIL yea,
Melons fruits and vegetables are 90 such
pienty that the hucksters give them
surely prosperity must De returning.
since Fulton BIS 20 nave another factory
that of guano plant. which ls 10 Dc
just below here on the river. Work ON
the buildings will begin 40 am early date.
This. when completed. VIII Doe the thiid
mill Of the kind in this locality. the es-
Enlistment Of this works. with the new
additions 90 the Richmond Cedar WORKS
and the Millhiser Manufacturing com
pany's plant number OF empoyfs N.l
find work and consequently am li'i case
IN the weekly pay roll.
The Denny-Strcet onglne-house VIII re-
ceive the engine that was sent 10 the la'-
tory for repairs last month some IiHi.
I'm September. When DO is returned D,
will have added improvements to DC lna az
will make 10 one of the best engines lH
the service In the meantime. am engine
that has dom service for about thlit ~
wears as used i'm its place. Recently cuin-
ing has been laid around this engine
house and a gran1lithic pavement pun
down.
The funeral Of Mrs Elizabeth Harrison.
who died at Wayerlv the home or hrr
son Mr. r. 7. Harrison. ON tuesday las1
took place from the home ON "Wednesday.
The iutermcnt was in Hollywood
Mr. T j. E1richL sril remains COM
fined 20 hts bed hy sickness at hls nom
ON Louisiana street
street. IS visiting relatives n wentworth.
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