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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus. Please bring me a
hand kerchief with r. on 1t, broom, hood
book and some candy. Rsba Webster.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-As Christmas is
drawing near thought it was time that |
was writing to you to please bring me
rifle, q pair of gum boots, lrou express
wagon, yellow kid and some candy and
nuts. Howard Massie 1888 Lincoln street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-I want a monkey
on a stick, a doll baby sled, a story
boos. Aubrey Brown, sos South Jacks
street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19
Alexander Holiday Dead,

Alexander Holiday Dead
Alexander Holiday of Delaware City
died at hat place on Sunday night. He
Is survived by a widow and several child
rem. Typhoid fever was the cause Of his
DEATH
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-I want a doll that
goes to sleep gooart. stove, pair Of rub
bers pair Of mits. little ron, bod. table, a
set Of dishes, candy and nuts. Maria Ray
M 0pd, 22l2 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Kriss:-I want soldiers set, set
Of len pins, drum, horse and cart, horn, q
Christmas tree, candy and nuts. My papa
wants mustache cup and saucer. Ber.
ntce Raymond, 22l2 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Denr Santa ClsuS:-I want a pair Of
gloves. pair Of stockings, candy. nuts My
mother wants pair OF gum boots, No. 9 i.
Charles A, Merry, Q Stroud street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:--I want q little foot
ball, pair Of gum boots. horn, nuts, candy,
oranges. Leroy I. SLoddard. l2lT Conrad
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-l am little girl, 8
years old want q go cart. pair OF boots,
my doll dressed, book bag and some candy.
Anna W. Fritz, Highlands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Old Kriss II want doll, coach,
set of dishes, school bag, candy. apples, 4
table for my dishes. Elsie Warr.ck, 1G2f
Linden street. -.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-l have very nice
Noil and would like to have gocart for
It, = macintosh, a little Morris chair,
now Dress pair OF shoes Marion Taylor,
Highlands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus PLEASE bring me a
dol that goes to sleep, pair of shoes, box
of candy, oranges. pair Of stockings, and i"
stocking full OF candy. Nerna Malsberger,
22S Rodney street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Cl aus IL want doll. coach
dishes. nuts, candles, toys, Christmas tree.
Bessie Ewing, 949 Bennett street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-1 lost my nice littlo
bird dog, he jumped the fen CO. will ask
you to bring me another one Don, I for
get my friend, Harry Dadus, Walter
Webb, 900 West Second street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Kriss:- ~ want pair Of legeias. 81
mum. umbrella, some candy, hutS and
oranges Hannah Muilin, si33 West 18Th
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Old Kriss ;-Please bring me a dol
thnt goes to sleep with black hair, dress
my doll, pair OF red kid gloves, box of
mandy, a stocking full of nuts, candy and
nrsnges. pair of stockings. Ethel Mails
berger 232 Rodney street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear kriss:-I want doll and bed
FOR IT, a black board, pair o + gum bpots,set
pf dishes, some candy and nuts. My little
brother wants an engine. express wagon
horn. Helen McEroy, 239o Washington
btreot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:-I want doll, coach
Tor II do! !, dishes, Christmas tree, nuts,
tors can dies. Reba Ewing, 81? Bennett
b;rset
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-19

00thHoh StAoS'
Dear Santa Claus:-As Christmas is
drawing near thought it was time that
was writing to You to please bring me
rifle, q pair of gum boots, irou express
wagon, yellow kid and some candy and
nuts. Howard Massie 1888 Lincoln street.
Dsar Santa Claus: want niager doll.
q ZACH, horse, a penny horn and II box OF
candy. John Wilhelm, 500 Elm street.
Dear Santa Claus:-I want monkey
on u stick, doll baby sled, story
book Aubrey Brown, sos South JACKSON
street,
Dear Santa Claus: would like to have
nm express wagon, Il magic lantern, some
Esnes a bicycle, and an Ice cart with q
horse. Charles lngham, 1903 Race street,
Dear Santa Claus:--I thought would
drop you a few lines to let you know what
vaut for Christmas. As l am u large boy
now, YOU may bring me what you think
best. Thomas T. White 2ll s. jackson
street,
Dear Santa Claus Il am n little girl, 8
years old. ! want q go cart pair OF boots,
my doll dressed book bag and some candy
Anna W. Fritz, Highlands
Dear Santa Claus:-l have a very nice
doll and would like to have gocart for
Il. n macintosh, q little Morris chair, a
now dress, uair OF shoes. Marion Taylor,
Highlands.
Dear Santa Claus Please bring me n
dol that goes to sleep pair of shoes, box
uf candy, oranges pair Of stockings, ana !"
stocking full OF candy. Nerna Malsberger,
22s Rodney street.
Dear Old Kriss -Please bring me a dol
thnt goes to sleep with black hair, dress
vny doll, pair OF red kid gloves. II box of
mandy, a stocking full of nuts candy and
prsnges, a pair of stockings. Ethel Mails
berger, a3a Rodney street.
Dear Santa Claus:- lost my nice littlo
! bird dog, he jumped the fen CO. will ask
you to bring me another one. Don for
ret my friend, Harry Dadds Walter
Webb, 900 West Second street.
Dear Kriss:-I want q doll and II bed
Tor 1t, a black board, pair o gum bpots.set
pf dishes, some candy and nuts. My little
brother wants an EN- CINE, express wagon
horn Helen McElroy 23)O Washington
btreot,
Dear Santa Claus:--I want doll, coach
TOR II do! !, dishes, Christmas tree, nuts
Tors, can dies. Reba Ewing, VI? Bennett
birset
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

honor system. as practiced at the Uni
versity of Virginia and other leading
institutions of a similar character, will
likely be adopted.
A. Howard Fleming, of Fairmont, is
to-day looking over the coal fields on
the west side OF the river with party
Of New York capitalists who are in
terested in the development of the
State, and hopes to be able to dispose
of the large block of land which he and
local people have optioned. They have
several thousand acres of the best land
in the county and think that the deal
will go through without any trouble
this time.
The enrolment Of the University is
now FOL, the largest ever known in the
history of the school, 1t will hardly
reach the thousand mark this time, but
it will go there in very few years If
the Legislature does not carry out its
threat to cut down the appropriations
below living point The intention to
retaliate on the defenceless head of the
University on account of partisan diff
ferences in the Legislature is the cause
of alarm here, but the people in author
ity think that the best councils will
prevail and that the necessary money
will be given them by the State. The
committee which is expected to visit
the institution will be gladly received,
as it is thought that their visit will
be productive of much good.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
PENWOOD.
Interesting News Notes Cleaned Yesterday
in the Indus rial Town.

Interesting News Notes Cleaned Yesterday
in the Industrial Town.
Mrs. r. X. Satterfield is confined to
her home on Main street. i'll with
pneumonia.
Misses Margaret Burns and Mar
garet Brennan returned home yeSter-
DAY from a pleasant visit with friends
at Steubenyille.
Misses Elizabeth Dorsey and Meta
Brooks, of Moundsville, spent Friday
as the guest of Miss Hattie Satterfeld
of Main street.
B. Riggerton, of this city, is lying
seriously i'll with typhoid fever at the
North Wheeling hospital.
Mrs. George Kimpton, of Main
street, is confined to her home, quite
i'll.
Will Pelly, OF Mingo, will spend the
day in the city as the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Pelly, of Main
street.
Will Bowers is lying i'll with slight
attack of pneumonia at his home on
Water street.
John Lotus, of Water street, is con-
fined to his home i'll with grip.
Miss Lille Martin. of Moundsville,
spent Friday in the city as the guest
of relatives and friends.
Michael Gately, of Main street, who
has been lying i'll for several days
past, is recovering.
Homer Newton is confined to his
home, seriously i'll.
Quite a number of invitations have
been issued for a select hop to be
given by a number of young society
folks at Holderman's hall, in Upper
Benwood, on the evening of Feb
ruary I'd.
Extensive preparations are being
made by number of society folks for
a masquerade ball to be given on Mon
day evening, February 9th, at Holder
mans hall.
Mrs. Peter McCracken, of Benwood
Junction, is able to be out again, after
a confinement of some weeks to her
home with grip.
Miss Bessie Harrington, daughter
of Patrick Harrington, suffered the
misfortune Of having her left hand cut
in a very painful manner with a sharp
bladed butcher knife, while working
about the kitchen at her home yester-
day about noon. One stitch was re-
uuired to close the wound. DR.. Alley,
of the Emergency hospital force, was
Michael Fallen resigned his position
as bricklayer at the Riverside works
yesterday and will leave some time to-
day for his home in Pittsburg. Mr..
Fallen, together with one of his
friends at Pittsburg, Notify Robinger,
will start out from that city some
time during the present week for
Porto Rico. Messrs. Fallen and
Bobinger go to Porto Rico for the sole
purpose of engaging themselves in the
fruit business. 1t is said that Mr..
Fallen owns large plantation on the
Island.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
BELLAIRE.
Death of an Old Soldier of Rose Hill.
Funeral Of Robert Patterson Took
Place Yesterday.--0ther News.

John H. Louden, an aged and highly
respected citizen, died yesterday morn
ing at two o'clock at his home on
Rose Hill. after an illness OF typhoid
fever. About five weeks ago Mr..
Louden was attacked with grip, which
developed later into the disease,
which caused his death. The de-
ceased was fifty-seven years OF age,
and was very well known throughout
the city. Mr. Louden passed through
"a long service in the field during the
civil war; He was a member OF Com
pany D, Sixth West Virginia Cavalry,
in which company he enlisted in June,
1861, and was honorably discharged
from service in March. 1866, at Fort
Leavenworth, Texas. Mr.. Louden's
company was stationed in the west
during the Rebellion. and performed
excellent work. A wife and six child
rem survive to mourn the loss.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence tomorrow afternoon at
two o'clock, and the burial Will be
made in Rose Hill cemetery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

sunk and tests for oil made A great
many farmers have leased their farms
at good figures.
Win Lewis is back from Washing
ton.
Ben Lanbrecht our popular jeweIer
has gone to Southern California in
search of health.
The Baltimore and Ohio depot yards
are being transformed into an arbor.
and a hundred trees will be trans
planted this week.
The Welsh Singers, who gave per-
Torrance at the Baptist church last
Monday night had good crowd.
We regret that G. F. Holden is home
from the University. He is suffering
from nervous proStration.
Wade Cox. who was charged with
stealing from Vance Horner, at Lum-
berport. about SIS 90 in money, was
sentenced to the Reform School.
Mr.. j. w. Williams. as has been
his custom, in behalf of the Williams
& DAVIDSON Company, gave a dinner
recently to his employees. 1t was up
to date and enjoyed by all.
Sprigg Sands is back from New
York, where he was negotiating the
sale of the Latstatter coal field
We regret to report that Miss Char
lotte DAVIDSON, who has returned from
FL Paso, Texas, is not improved in
health
Judge Hagans was able to be here
and hold court one day only last
week.
Circuit Court will likely adjourn to-
day.
Joe Fuocy has the contract for
building the water works pipe line at
West Union.
Every one regretted that Mr.. Guy
Gof was prevented from attending the
wedding of his brother on account of
an attack of pneumonia.
w. s. Price, of Baltimore. is circu-
lating among his many friends,
Editor Camden Sommers is back
from Parkersburg.
There are revival services being
held at Goff Chapel, considerable in
terest is being manifested,
At a regular review of the Knights
of Maecabees new officers have been
elected.
Mr.. Patrick Martin has been ap-
pointed to fill the place made vacant
by Robert Reed at the postotiiee@ that
as fireman.
Among our citizens abroad are:
Chas. e. Pride, at Baltimore: Fred
Fowler, at Baltimore: Miss Adalaidex
Seely. at Baltimore; Miss Mollie GlapN
cy, at Parkersburg; T.. Stringer Boz
CESS, at Baltimore; Col. Ben Wilson
at Potosi. Mexico, and James Duncan
at New York.
Among prominent visitors In ou
city we notice: Mr.. A. ID. Clark, d
Buckhannon; Rev. w. r. Powell, g.
Pavkersburg; Hon. A. M. Pound
stone, of Buckhannon; Rev. j Il
Lightburn, of Jane Lew; Henry Lam
brecht, of Grafton; Prof. Waitma
Barbe, of Morgantown, and Cash. 10
G. Davisson, of Weston.
Our citizens were astounded by th "a
announcement of the death of b.
Monroe, of Romines Mills, He we
one of the best citizens Of Harris
county.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
cLkRKSBURG.

Clarksburg, w. Va, January %.
This has been an interesting week.
and especially so as one Of the most
prominent weddings that ever Occur
red in Clarksburg took place at the
Episcopal church. DR.. and Mrs.
Percy Golf have the congratulations
of their many friends, and upon their
return from the east will be given a
reception such as was never seen in
this city before.
Rev. Guy Crook did himself proud
in his sermon to the local lodges Of
Modern Workman of America.
The McCauley-Patton Company Is
now entertaining our people at the
Grand.
It is advertised that "circlettes save
the heels" Would not the prohibi-
ton Of the sale Of cigarettes save the
boys.
5. w. Gordon looks to be the wisest
man in town He has returned from
West Union
Great excitement prevails IN and
about Clarksburg. Wells are to be
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
BRIDGEPORT.

Mrs. Emory Diller. a we'll known
lady residing at Pasco, died Friday
afternoon after suffering for three
years with consumption. The de-
ceased was about thirty,eight years of
age, and leaves a husband and five
small children to mourn her loss. The
funeral will take place from her late
home this afternoon at o'clock In
terment will be made at LinWood
cemetery.
William Patterson, residing west of
town, is seriously i'll.
The Wheeling creek miners were
paid yesterday.
Commissioner Smith is able to be
out, after several days confinement
caused by rheumatism.
The Jolly Three will give dance at
Ulrichs hall. in Aetnaville. on next
Wednesday evening.
Miss Mary Feely, Of Bellaire, has
returned home, after visit with rel
atives west of town.
Miss Laura Baugh has about recov
cred from a several days Hlness
caused by the grip.
G. NJ. Sharp, representing the Forest
Manufacturing Company, of New Cas-
o.,
business.
w. E. Hall is home from Pittsburg,
where he has been on business.
w. V. Campbell is home from
GAINESVILLE, where he was attending the
annual meeting of the Ohio League
of municipalities.
Max. Alboth, formerly manager of
the decorating department of the
Nl,,t:
a trip to Paris in the near future. *
Owing to the illness of Rev. w. L.
Dixon, Rev. o. w. Holmes of Bellaire,
will conduct the service In the even
ing Rev J. w. Hill, of Fostoria, O.,
will preach.
Miss Mary Wilson, of Indianapolis,
Ind, is the guest of the family of J.
l.. Higgins.
Several parts of the pike between
this place and Blaine are badly in
need of stone.
Red" Orrison, one of the B., B. &
NJ. F. conductors, has gone to his home
at Belmont, suffering with the grip.
Miss Gertie Seabright, of Blaine, is
very i'll with the grip.
The Monday Night Club will be en-
tertained tomorrow evening at the
home OF Miss Carrie Branum
The Wheeling creek mines will be-
gin the coming week by working Mon
day.
Louis Cofland is home from Scio,
spending the day with relatives.
Indications toward putting down a
test we'll on the territory in the vicin-
ity of Lansing grows better each day.
A prominent oil operator will be in
town this week, and if he can secure
enough territory to Justify him in put
ting down a test we'll, work upon it
will be commenced in the near future.
The first well if put down, will, it is
understood, be sunk on the farm of
J. L. Higgins, in the immediate vicin-
ity of Lansing. High hopes are enter
tanned that oil might be found in pay
ing quantities.
Miss Daisy Baugh, who has been
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
very i'll with the grip, is improving

very i'll with the grip, is improving
some
Rev. Mr.. Simpson, of Salinesville,
was calling on friends here yesterday.
Harry Sanger, the genial conductor
of the Wheeling street railway, is en-
tertaining a new boy at his home on
the Island
Joseph Bailey, who lives west of
town, is suffering considerable as the
results of an operation recently per-
formed on enc of his lees.
A young child of Charles Williams,
of Kirkwood, is recovering from a
severe illcess.
A young child of John Smith, OF
Aetnaville, is very i'll.
The members of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen Lodge of this place
will give a dance in the Opera House
the latter part of February.
Miss Laura PascO, who has been
critically i'll the past week, shows a
slight improvement in her condition.
Isaac Burrell, of Newark, was in
town on business yesterday.
The article in yesterdays Register
in regard to the abandoning of Sixth
street in Aetnaville, seems to have
hit some place according to the cry of
an evening paper. Can any sensible
person see where the town made any
money or benefited the city by aban-
doning one street to open another,
after putting improvements to the
amount of $500, simply because a cor
poration gave them $1,000, for doing
so, especially when the street aban-
doned is used so much?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Blueield w. Va. the first of the
week and has not yet gotten back TO
his college work here.
Editor Newell visited Parkersburg
Thursday
The ladies of the w. C. T. u. are
to hold literary contest in the Pres
byterian church Saturday evening.
The winner is to be awarded a medal.
Mrs. W. E. Hoyt entertained a
small number of lady friends Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. T. Keeney gave sewing
bee this afternoon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
M0RGANTOWN NOTES.

Morgantown, W. Va, January Is
The students of the University who
are forming an honor league to do
away with cheating in examinations,
will hold another meeting on Monday
night. A mass meeting has already
been held, which was attended by near
ly every student in the institution,
and the preliminary steps taken TO
form the league. Since the meeting
nearly every student in the University
who was not present the first time has
signed the resolutions endorsing the
plan, and they will form permanent
orga nization on Monday night. The
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
RavEHSW00D

Ravenswood, W. Va, January 2s.-
Mrs. Ed. Grant, Of ReedsviIle, O., who
formerly lived here, was brought here
Monday and buried from the " E.
church South. Tuesday afternoon.
She leaves a husband and eight grown
children.
Robert S. Brown returned Thurs
day from a trip TO Poughkeepsie.
Mr.. ]. a. Mcintosh left Wednesday
night for Morgantown to visit his son
Charles, who is a student at the West
Virginia University.
Rev. H. H. Ryland, of Falls Greek.
Pa, is to be here next week to assist
Rev. Baxter in a series Of meetings
TO be held in the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Will Smith. who was sick for
two weeks with grip, is again able to
be about.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Armstrong en-
tertained the members OF the Pas
time club on Thursday evening and
also some twenty other friends among
the young people.
Harry Bond and son Marcus, of
Wheeling. were visiting friends here
last week.
Prof. Virgil Lewis was called to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Rev. R. S. Hannum,a student at the
Allegheny College. A petition to that
effect is now being circulated among
the members of the church for the
purpose Of securing the necessary num-
Der of signatures. The congregation
of this church has been without a reg
ular minister since the resignation Of
Rev. H. s. Boyd, which was quite a
long while ago. Rev. Hannum has
already received a call from church
in Iowa, but will consider the call from
Bellaire. Rev. Hannum has preached
on several occasions at the u. P.
church here, and has made an excel
lent impression upon his hearers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
LAID TO REST.

The funeral of Robert Patterson,
who died Thursday morning at his
home home about mile west of this
city, after a short illness OF pneu-
monia, took place yesterday morning
at ten o'clock from his late residence;
The obsequies were largely attended
by the condoling relatives and friends
of the deceased. At the conclusion OF
the ceremony the body was conveyed
to Davis cemetery, on Winding Hlll.
for interment. Quite number OF
floral tributes Of beautiful designs
were received. The pail bearers were
Fred Hazlett, James Petticord, Samuel
Bennington, Uriah Adams, John Glas-
gov. and James Fulton.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
CAMERON

Miss Elizabeth Coreoran return
yesterday from visit to relatives
Wheeling and Benwood Junction. &
j. X. Chase was at Moundsyille y
terday.
Miss Edna Fitzgerald is visit
friends at PittSburg this week.
Miss Lynn Hammond was calls
her home at Moundsyille the pa<
on account q the serious lliss.sl
sister.
Miss Alice Corcoran is Wis
brother Thomas, who lives
land, Md
j. b. Hicks and daughter, Mrs. w. I
Dunn, of Moundsville. visited relative
in the town the past week.
VIM. Kepner, the well known photd
grapher, has moved his family bad.
to this town from Wheeling, where u
has been located for some time past
Henry Helriggle and wife were Wis
itors TO Wheeling yesterday.
James McCuskey, well known cit
zen of the town, Is confined to hl
home seriously i'll.
Ingle Malone was at Benwood yes
terday.
The protracted meetings are still 4
force at both the Christian and NJ I
Church. Large crowds attended tn
meetings. which are said to be YER
interesting.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

st. Louis, No, January 2s.-Henry
William Sebastian, president OF the st.
Louis Bridge and Iron Company. has
been appointed receiver OF the Farm
ers' Elevator Company. of this city,
which made an assignment to-day.