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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
DEMURRER OYERRULED.
The Piedmont Pulp Mill rlust DO To Trial
on The Indictment.

Frederick, Md, Dec. l6.-The case Of
the State Of Maryland against the Pied.
mont Pulp and Paper Company, of Luke,
Allegany county, was called for trial In
the court here to-day at II o'clock. Judges
McSherry, Henderson and Motter were on
the bench. Benjamin +. Richmond,
counsel for the defense, demurred TO tho
Indictment After able argument upon
the points of law involved, the court over
ruled the demurrer and ordered the case to
proceed to trial.
The jury was promptly ,mpaneled from
tho regular array, with Capt. Walter II.
saunders, foreman. At 8 o'clock court
adjourned until $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
morning, when tho counsel will make
their opening statements.
This need case drew large crowds OF
people to the court house, and the chamber
was filed throughout the entire day.
David l.. Luke, general manager Of the
mills, together with Dr.. J.V Dreusen, PHI.
D., Of New York, an expert chemist, ar
rived thl1 evening and will DO witnesses
in behalf of tho defense. About 20 profes.
slonal IN have been summoned to test.
fy. Among them Prof. Tonry of Buiti-
more, for the State. H. Laney of Cumber.
land will show storeOsCopic views of the
river in different seasons and will use u
microscope to exhibit tho conditions of the
water a. various times. Samples of Poto.
mac rivor water received here for use In
tho trial aggregate ono ton in wei ght, and
will bo offered by both State and defense
The defendant company is one of the
largest paper manufacturing concerns in
this section Of the East 1t has branch
mills ut Wilmington, Del, and Harper's
Ferry, W. Va. At.prcsent the Piedmont
mills are turning OUT ., 100000 postal cards
day; having recently closed four years
con tract with he government. Harper's
Ncekly, Munsey's, MCClure's, the Inter.
national Bible Socic Y md other large and
well known publishing firms are supplied
by the Piedmont mills
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Tho McCoX-Crecdon Fight.

New York. Dec 17.--In the Long ISL
and City Athletic club arena tonight
Kid Mccoy and Dan Creedon will bat
tie for the middleweight championship
of the world and q purse of $500. No
contest since the Corbett- t-Fitzslmmons
fight has created so much interest
amongst sporting men. Mccoy and
Creedon are believed to be by long adds
the best men In their class in tr , world,
and both have met and defeated about
the same class Of fighters. They are
both supremely confident of winning,
but the odds are slightly In favor of
Mccoy, ten to nine being about the
present price
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Gales on Iretnnd's Coast

Queenstown, Dec. 1.-THE violent
weather which has prevailed for sew
eral days along the Irish coast con-
tinues without abatement. The Ma
5estic, carrying 1,7OO sacks of mail, sail
ed from this port yesterday In the face
Of the gale. The Pennand, bound
from Liverpool for Philadelphia, arrived
here several hours late and reported
terrific weather. The British bark
Gita, from Cardiff for Talcuhuano, put
in here yesterday, having been seri-
ously damaged by seas breaking over.
Iany small crafts have come up to
this harbor for shelter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Friends school will hold its commence
mcnt exercises on Wednesday, tho 22nd
inst, at the Meeting House, Fourth and
West streets, when the following program
will be rendered:
Our Debt to Greece
Arthur S. Goodman
The Olympic Games, -. George NJ. Settle
The 5wcdes on the Delaware,
Mary A. Jones
Is the Dtsarmorment Of Europe Desirable?
Affirmative, William W. Pusey
Negative. Lea p. Warner
Our Trade With tho South American
States, :. Reuben Sattrrthwaltc, Jr
Col Nowculnr, Edith W. Lubdcll
South Africa and its Future,
Alfred II. Gawthrop
Lincoln Hul!ey, PHI. ID.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Death From Acetyiine EXPLOSION,

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 17.-Jahn ].
Cooper. aged % years, was almost in
stantly killed last night by the ex-
plosion Of the acetyline gas apparatus
in the postoffice building. Cooper was
in charge of the elevator, and was
working at the gas generator when the
explosion occurred. The iron top of
the generator struck him on the head,
and he became unconscious. He was
removed to the hospital. where he died
shortly afterward. 1t Is not known
what was the cause Of the explosion.
Cooper was the son of r. M. Cooper,
the Prohibition candidate for governor
at the last election. and was to have
been married next Thursday to Miss
Eva Carey of ChesWold
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
The Best OF Gifts.

What makes better Christmas present
than box of good cigars or a pouch OF
good tobacco? Surely rothinE, if the siit
is intended ioryour husband, son orlrisnd.
or course the cigar must be OF good quail.
ty and there is no mau in he city who can
be depended upon to furnish you with a
better article than Samuel Hawkins, tho
veteran tobacconist at No. 6lO Market st.
His line Of cigars particularly the Henry
Clnys and Key Vests recommend thtis.
Self. MIR, Hawkins business is now at its
height and many husbands, ION, and
friends will therefore be made harpy on
Christmas morning. If you are in IOubt
us to what to give your male friends stop
ut Mr. Hawkins store any day and ho will
gladly show you his stock and sell you any
article at a prico which cannot b. ,quul!eu
il lhls city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
PRINCE HENRY SAILS
German Emperor's Brother Leaves
,.,,,,., Kiel For China.
ENTHUSIASTIC LEAVE TAKINGs.

The Departure OF the Prince to AS
sume Command Of the German Fleet
in Chinese Waters Made tho Occasion
of a Memorable Demonstration.
Kiel, Dec. 1.-THE German cruiser
Geflon, bound for China. left her moor.
ings yesterday amid salutes and cheers
from the crews of all the warships in
the harbor. Tho weather was glorious
and the harbor presented a most ami
mated picture. The shores were throng-
ed with people, and a number of naval
officers. including Admrals Knorr, Won
Tirpitz. Rooster. Thomson. Bendemann.
Oldekoppe and Armin, who occupied
the Barbados bridge.
When Prince Henry of Prussia made
his exit from the castle gate he was
cordially saluted by the admiras as he
entered his launch. AS he left the shore
Admiral Koester shouted triple hur-
rah. the other officers and the crowds
Joining In the cheering. Then the crown
prince, Frederick William, Prince Eitel
ror Williams suite embarked on board
q yacht and proceeded to Prince Hem
rvs ship.the first class cruiser Deutsch-
land.
Soon afterward the emperor. In an
admirars uniform, appeared alone at
the castle gate, saluted the officers and
entered launch. His majesty received
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE, December II. 1871.

= The shirt factory Is likely to close down
for want of operatives The two best
women in the factory quit work yesterday
and more will follow their example to-
day. There are now only fifteen hands IN
the factory The whole trouble is re-
duction in wages. One girl with noble
trait of character told the psrintendent
yesterday that the city sweatshops were
bad things no doubt, but tho New Castle
shirt factory was worse.
The best operative In the factory made ~
In five days. Miss McFeeley, the torendy,
told one of the operatives yesterday that
the people of Kew Castle were untruthful
and that they would ruin PERSONS char
acter. The operative informed her that she
and others had lived in New Costlo all
their lives and they never lost their chnr'
acter. 1t will be interesting to see the
amount of wages some of the workers Will
draw next pay day. 1t Is we'll that strangers
are not answering the advertisements lor
20 young women.
One Of the women who quit work yes
terday said last night thai she made 10
bodies for half a dollar. The bodies cou-
sisted of the yokes, tags pieces, and put,
tonhole stays. Many night she worked
at her home until midnight, and then
made little or nothing. 1t has been tho
same with other girls.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
hold Its Christmas entertainment on next
Thursday evening.
1t is not Alonzo Davis who ls serving
sentence for stealing team, who is to lec-
ture to the Y. NJ. C. A. on Sunday next,
The Columbia Athletic Club will hold
on Sunday afternoorS ext, for the pur.
pose of reorganization1
The following. program has been arrang-
ed for the Clionian Literary Society enter.
tainment this afternoon:
Song -. beautiful Twilight" e. Society.
Reading "The Inaugural Address"
Recitation "Let Down . the e, Bars" :, -,,u
Ashton Williams.
Reading of the Cllonian Herald by.
The Editors.
Editor in Chief, George Matthews;
personals, Miss Anna Stewart; current
events, Thomas Gravel; Literary editor.
Miss Bessie Toman; editor of exchanges,
Miss Belle Megginson;
Song Life is What We Make It,
Piano Solo Miss Margaret Carrick.
Defamation ''Hohenlinden'
Asher McCabe.
Essay ''Trave!," Austin McCann.
Select Reading, "a Drunken solioany
in Il Cellar" John Willis.
ResitatioR esS "Gbrstmas Tide, '''''''
Miss Lottie Murray.
Defamation "Beware," Harry Hance.
Recitation "The Wanderers
Miss Anna Newiovo.
Defamation mankind"
Edward Elknton
Song GOOD. Bye. Society
Tho little schooner was unable to sell
her load of cord wood and so proceeded up
the river.
The following letters have been handed
in for old kriss:
Dear Santn:-I am good little boy 9
years old and want nice express wagon.
pair of mittens, skating cap, jumping
jack and lots of candy and nuts.
James j. Duwnhuul
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Sudden Drop in the Thermometer.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 17-From 45
degrees above zero Wednesday even
Ing the thermometer had fallen to s
above yesterday morning. The same
sudden change was noted all over
Kansas and the territories, and still
colder weather for this portion of the
southwest is predicted for tonight.
Samuel Cooper, a blacksmith, fell from
his wagon while driving home from
Independence Wednesday night, and
died from exposure. He was intoM-
GATED.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Did Not XIII His Da1phfpr.

Laporte, Pa. Dec. l7.-John Dewitt,
who has been on trial here, charged
with the murder of his daughter Katie,
was acquitted yesterday. The trial has
been In progress for one week, and the
jury dcliherated over seven hours be-
fore reaching a verdict Of not guilty.
In July last Dovitt's daughter was
found dead alongside the edge of the
Loyalsock creek Her throat bore the
finger marks of a man, and after in
vestigation the girls father unl lover
were arrested and indicted for the
murder. The latter was tried In Sep
tember and was acquitted The evi-
dence against Dewitt was gircumstan-
tial, and not very strong.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
SDaiu's Royal Family May Flce

London, Dec. T.-ACcording to The
St. James Gazette private letters re-
ceived here from Madrid says that Gem
eral Wey!er's reception there was most
significant, and that the government
is 50 alarmed by the menacinE atti-
tude of the popuace that artillery has
been stationed at concealed points COM
mandlng the main thoroughfarcs The
gunuers, however, cannot he relied
upon. The widest rUlNors are current,
say the letters in question. with reports
that preparations arc making for the
fight Of the members Of the royal fam
iy to France at the first sign Of revo-
luton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Washington, Dec. T.-At caucus of
the Popuiist members of the house of
representatives last night it was re-
solved to resist all efforts to SO modify
the existing civil service laws as to
enable any party that may be in power
to All the different positions in civil
service with partisans, to resist all
efforts to destroy our greenbacks and
treasury notes, and to oppose any
scheme Of enlarging the powers of ma
tional banks. They also decided to
favor a Cuban recognition resolution
and an equitable voluntary bank
ruptcy law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
The Next G. A. r.. Encampment.

' Cincinnati, Dec. 1.-THE date for the
national encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic was fixed late
yesterday afternoon for the week be-
ginning Sept. s. To come to this con-
clusion 1t required long conference.
The local committee some time ago had
recommended the week of Aug. 26 to
Sept. 3. This met opposition on the
ground that it would come just before
pension payment in Ohio and several
other states. 1t also was Objectionable
because 1t Tapped over from one month
to the other. The entire day was spent
In consultation, and when Sept. to
Sept. 10 was selected it met the ap-
proval of the executive council, as we'll
as Of the local committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Wilmington Del, Dec. "A, 1897

Wilmington Del, DEC. II, I57l,
Dear Old Santa Cluus:-la am just lit
tic gill fourteen years old. do not want
very many things but want you to bring
mo Il big coach and doll witch black hnr,
and Il bureau, pair Of gum boots and II
a little iron stove. bedsteud, cradle, C!g
Christmas tree all trimmed up VITA
fairies and pretty balls. lots of nuts and
oranges Dyes want ring, bracelet,
set Of dishes and table. | guess thht Is
ali, If you think of anything else, Just
bring it u!oug. Good bye. From u little gIrl
fourtceen years old. live in the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 17.-Augstino
Coralli died yesterday of the wound in
flicted by his nephew, Antoine Demar-
CO. Tuesday night at the time the lat
ter killed F'illepi Corell, Augustino's
brother The weapon with which the
double murder was committed was
found yesterday near the scene of the
ARRAY. Ii is a steel file, sharpened to
point and at the sides, making a
Seen edgrd dagger seven inches long.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

The largest stock OF men, women and
children 5 shoes to DO forn | IN pur city can
be found in the shoe store If Morris Levy
No. 223 ii arket street. All his stock has
been marked down at such prices that
everybody can afford to lag III their supply
OF footwear, The holiday slippers have been
marked down % per cent and hts stOcN IS
Is II large one tn select from. His adyeg.
tisemert, which appears ii another c,!-
umn of the ltEru@L!CAN should lie perusol
by every reador, ai money can DO saved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. 16, 1897.

Dear Old Santa Claus:-i am very
n,ce little rirI. | am II years old and hope
vou won't forget me. / want nice big
doll with black hair, one that has teeth and
can suJ ma and pa, l want a christmas
tlce trimmed up pretty with fairies,
pocket book and want work in tho VII.
mington Hosiery, somo candy and nuts,
want skates and u sweater, forTou know
tho hosiery girls like 10 skate l live at
No a05 Fifth avenue and my name Is LA
M, Baldwin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Rally at Haven n. E. Church.

There will DO an all day meeting and
CONTEST rally between the men and women
for tho Trustees at Haven NJ Il. Church
Bird and Du 'ont streets, Dccumber Is, lSJ7
There Will be lovo feast and general
class Ut 9 a. NJ AT 10. 50, preaching BY the
Rev. Henry Morris, q venerable pioncc'
minister of the Delaware Conference; Al ,
p. m, Sunday School; at 3 p. H.. preach
Ing by the Rev. P. O'Conncl, u. D tho
eloquent and noted pastor OF BainbYidye
NJ. e. Church. Philadelphia; al s p NJ,
special sermon by Rev. j. H. Nu.iec tho
pastor. y good time is expected during
the day. the pastor, members and friends
Of tho sister churches and all who love good
preaching and spiritual worship, and tho
generous public are invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Dear Santa Claus:-I am sweet little
air and am my pnpas pat. There aro
tots Of things that would love to have,
and above all is II little bonnet ana coat,
with fur on it, ring. chain, doliie and
coach. You can leave these things IN Tho
care of my Grandmamma. Don't forget
my Grandpann. kriss, this Is all at pres
eDt live at 905 Spruce street
p S. Don. forget my brothors. Please
Kriss bring my aunt Mary IL little beau ~
she docs not like the one sho has.
Mable M. Smith.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
NOnSuit not Granted,

The Superior Court yesterday afternoon
refused to grant tho non ,uit asked for in
the case AlImon Vs., Delaware Lotga |. ..
.. +. Mr.. ollie then began his ease by
calling George H. Taylor Secretary ul the
lodge. His testimony was that the rel! 4
committee had rcpor ed to the l)lIo that
Mr.. Almon should no lJHgtr receive
benefits, and the report wns accepted Il.
C. Prizes testified TO tn, same faIts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Boys Brigade Organiz ed.

In Kingswood ii f. Church last nj !ht
the East Brandywne il -, Ri ado was
organ.zed. Forty-rght hoyS ja:nel the
organization. There vii! il tNp cOnlpln-
les A and b. 4. + i'yi w9- chosen
commander and Dayid Iona H'utrLant.
The other officers will u, chosen lltar
The briga,:o will drill! ,Trry Tuesday
and lhursh"y evenings in 1he rooms Of
the Eu,t Brandywinc kinlarglrtnn. The
brigade will receive It's uniforms within
few weeks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Killed by Falling Elevator,

Camden, N. j.. Dec. 17.-By the fall
Of an elevator at the carriage works
Of the J. 4. Ceilings company George
Sparks was so badly injured that he
died shortly afterwards, and Patrick
Connor received injuries from which
he Is not expected to recover. While the
men were placing a load of motors on
the elevator platform one of the cables
parted with a snap and the elevator
and men foil to the first floor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Dear Santa Claus:-I am little boy )
wears old, and real good boy at that l
want you to op and zee mo, want "
really gun, u bad mun in the band bog,
n biz street car with really horse, II
yelocipede, nice Christmas trco and gar,
den, some candy and nuts, and little gold
clock and chain. Now don't forget mo
Old santa, live at No lO7 and lO5 French
street and my name is Leonard h. G.att
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Dear Santa CLAUS IL am little boy six
years old. don't 20 to school, but can
print my naIno and lots more. l want
sold,or ruit,a Noah ark. an iron horse and
wagon with II nAu on it Some more
p:c!ty things for iny tree and some candy,
nut and orsugss in my stockings. Rus
sell Wood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Wilmington. Del, Dec. II, 1s97.
Dear Old krlss :--Chrstmus is coming
so thought that would drop you lsw
lines to lot you know what l wanted.
Now will begin. l want Il doll and coach,
u pair rubbers and II gossamer u pocket
book, astory-book and SOME dishes and
tin stove some nuts and oranges, and
apples and bananas. I go to numher 26
school My teachers name is Miss hobin-
son. Goodbye. | will not peep. live
sol Locust street. Bertha Roberts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Pittsburg, Dec. ia hywheel burst
at the South Third street plant of the
Oliver Iron company yesterday, in
stantly killing Adam Broderich, a wire
drawer, and fatally injuring Frank
Roen, another wire drawer Joseph
Brown, the engineer, received broken
arm. Several others were slightly
hurt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

A fire collection Of Stuarl's Paintings
can be seen at I. b. Ca'tinells drug and
paint stores, n " corner 9th and ha1i.
son stee,s, that he is selling ut popular
prices. what Is Hs mic" for IL Christmas
present? llo hu. selected leanIiinl
paintings to hc given away on Dec. u,
ls07. Every 10 cents worth you buy at his
store gives you II chance II get lhoso
paintings, lie has u nicc limo Of Amas
goods ;s we'll as drngs and paints, which
lie is selliugat very cheap prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Sale OF Cows.

Tho sale of cow on tho Passmore fern
on Tue day, was attended hyA nulnhrr IF
farmers. Notwithstanding tbs lain, Fresh
cows sold from $50 o So2; sprinRcrs, so to
s41; ycurling hriIcrs, sl2 to $40; bulls, 81
to $23. Mr.. Turner closed onv his entire
lot and will not have another sale before
spring. In the meantime the Mcssrs.
Passmore will have II few good cows that
will be disposed Of at n private sale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Dear kriss: I am little boy years old.
I want Il nice wagon IA warehoust,a patrol,
a ,olicenan suit, and kriss don forget to
bring Nan II farm and Nell II village, and
| want II pair Of skates, u farnum circus,
a little cannon what will not shoot any
body, gun, IA clown which is beaten II
drum and some candy and nuts. Goodbye.
l am your little friend.
John Hamilton Lang.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Wilmington, Dol, Dec TO, ISV7
Dear Santa Cluu,:--I thought would
write and tell you what l want for
Christmas. Please bring me rugby foot
ball, u football suit and Il doy-cart for
my dog, and nicc big tree, and horn,
policr-suit, and candy toys, n gum coat
and please do not forget my little brothers
and IL safety and magic lantern. Your
friend, Johu McGillin, 70S Orange street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
Wilminp,on.' Del, Dec. Is, 1877.

W IT11ITnP NOTIi IEN1'' w TT T, r.
Dear Santa Cluu.:-l want you TO hrlhg
ma n little horn and little gun SO l can
shoot myself md won't DO dead, and u
nice little wagon that runs on wheels, and
costs a button and half, and nice lit;lo
fire engine that the tIremenl can run up tho
ho.e and cart get dry, and II nice clothes
Lnskes full of candy and fruit gutss
that is all. Goodbye. o forgot want
Il ticket TO West Chester: live $40 Madi-
son street. Joseph l.. Raymond. Other
papers please copy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

+. Wilmington, Del, Dc. 49, le9I-Dear
Dear Kriss Il am II little boy 7years old.
Please bring me IN express wagon, n horn,
candy, nuts, Ieclitic, II candy cane, II magic
lantern, u sled. Please BRING my llrlc
nephew something. That is nll.
frankie Cadcll, 1900 h. 18th st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Wilmington, DEL, Dec. 14th. 1897.
Dear Old Santa Claus:-I am little
Girl years old. am trying to be good
little girl and want doll, a coach, q lit
tie bureau. o little cupboard to put my
dishes in, q Christmas tree, and some nuts
and candy. Please don't forget mo. Reba
NJ. Baldwin, a05 Fifth avenue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17
yYilmington. Del. Dec. 10. 1897.

Wilmington, DEL, Dec 10, 1897.
lam little boy 97 years old and ono
foot high, and I go to school every year.
I want you to bring me pussy cat about
ten feet long. great big horse whip to
wlp mo, and foot ball SO can break my
back. Please bring mo Jew's-harp.
Samuel S. Harris, S25 Madison street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17


Daar santa Cluu, Il am little boy g
years old and | want you 10 bring mo an
express wagon. an umbrella, pair OF
shoes. II pair of rubbers, some games. box
of building blocks, and n whole lot OF can
DIV and nuts. Do not forget my brothers
and my friend Walter, Willie Sem.
1920 King st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-12-17

Dear Santa Claus:-l would be very
pleased If you would bring mo u black
board desk and my dolls fixed up. and l
want another infant doll and q drawing
book and some, candy and nuts Please
don't forget the Christmas tree Good bye.
Yours truly, Bessie Moilitt, Eighteenth
street, Highlands, Del