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Christmas Edition of the ._. . . , . .._ ... Works of Edgar Allan Foe. Exclusive to the Readers of the Richmond Dispatch. we now guarantee to deliver promptly during the specified ten days.. Volume 1. Keraolr l>y William H. Ho»er». EclCfT J*Jno» Hnifell LowtU, Ketlce \>7 >'• *• "WIHU. ACvf nture of Eui FUll, Th« Gold Bur- Foot B«*stf lc One. Volume *JS. Korflers in Sue JCorm*. Mrstory Wit Eojet. The B«.Hoon Hcix. Kamincrlpts Towni la • Betti*. Tie Oral Portrait. Volume 3. The Pnrlolaed Letter. 1,000 aad 2nd Tale of Scaeteniafifc A Detccct Into the Maelttrom. Yon Eempelen and His Dlicovery. Mesmeric Xevelatlen. Facts in Case M. Valdemar. Tho Black Cat. Fall of the Houi» of TJsher. Eilencf— A Fahl«. Volume 4z. The Hasqne of the Red Doath. The Cs.sk of Amontillado. The Imp of tLo Perverse. The liland of the Fay. The Assignation. The Pit and the Pendulum. The Premature Burial. The Domain of Araheim. lender's Cottagrß. I William Wilson. Volume 5. The Tell-Talo Heart. Berenice. Elenort. • ' Lipcia. Korslla. A Tale of the R&??ed Kovntain. The Enectacle*. E!np Pest. Three Sundays in a/Weefc. Th<s Devil on the Belfry. T,icnlr!nsr. X-!ng- a Parapram. TiV ' There is no surer indication of the ap- j proach of Christmas than the Santa Claus i letters which begin every year early_in t December to pour into the Dispatch office ; to be forwarded to Old Santa. For ten j days the letters have been coming to this office, and yesterday nearly ,100 were re ceived. A large batch of them are printed below, and there will be an instalment! every day for several days, the last to J appear on Sunday, if possible. The boys I and girls must bear in mind that Santa I Claus reads the Dispatch, every line, and that he pays particular attention to their letters. Here they go. Richmond, Va.. December 18th. 1902. Dear Santa.— l have been a good little pirl nnd would like for you to bring me something this is what I would like to have, some picture books a book bag pair of gloves large doll a game candy and nuts, ploasft dont forget my mamma and napa. lam your little girl. *-- *■---. ■■ LENA LARKINS. No. 2117 Carrington street, city. 222 Harrison street.' Dear Santa Claus.— Please bring me a P.urby foot-ball, some wooden soldiers, a boat, a horn, arvl mmc popcrackers. Your little friend. MELL HERSMAN. 222 Harrison, street. Dear Santa Claus,— l am a good girl so plcare bring me a doll and carriage, a t.-it.lo nnd ten-set arid n ohnir for my dolly asd thank you clear Santa Claus. JULIA HERSMAN. vl>ejir Santaclause.— O cm a little girl just 2 years old. I have no mother emd f eni living with my grandparents and my grandpapa has beer, sick for 10 weeks. Dear Santaclause dont forget to come to see me at 1622 Beverly stroet so £ ood bye ' ANNIE RUTH PETTIS. Henrico Co., Va., December 15. 1502. Dear Banta. Clau Be.— Please bring me Borne things I w3nt a train of cars and a sleigh Some candy and some nuts and some fire works. . -- GEO. DEITRICH. Nine-Mile Road, Va. Henrico Co.. Va.. ; December ICth. 1902. 3>ear Santa Clause.-I am a little boy I a ti oil -baby but I want a blosompedea train of cars a tool chest •tnd some popcrackers. /■: ALLEY DIETRICH. Nino-Mile Road, Va. Dear Santa Clause.— l am a nice little boy with pretty curls Please bring me a Xsnae tree full of pretty things a Mddle md hoe a Magic Lantern with pictures a Harmonica a I^nre St^am boat that wll» burn Alcohol to make it sail on water V larre Rugby Leather foot ball, a horn Some flre works an<3 plenty of good things to cat and I will be a fine large boy. I Remain Your Little Boy HORACE LYV^'OQD T>ORSAM. • Address. Church llilL <!• sit eont' clause - ' want you to brlr.c \ 'rat a hobby horse and a' train that will F run by Itself and two Htie pug dogs and 1* J crindjns: organ a pound of candy. -; - : SUE KITCHEN. ; Corner west and rome street, .>:: /■■;.... PetersbunC >t;«^** r Bihta CUaee.— PltaM bring: xne a ip^lf: Automobtil, and' » > dtaiond -Bine. I ►j'-Sr^-y^pt much dont you forret the fe^SS 4 -** 1 * " ■ JSVELYN.HABRI*.' . ooo\^ vU 'L'© Good for Richmond Edition PoeY Works. When presented at the office of the Richmond Dispatch this coupon is good for one set of Poe's Works, when accompanied by 20 cents for each vol ume — that is, $2.00 for the entire set. Dear old Santa Clause.— l am a little girl 8 years old I want a horn to blow a pair Boots to wear to school when it snows and slay watch and chin and Ring and baby house with yard and porch and '^V^aleScS'' 1 Dear old Santa Clause,— l am a littlo girl 5 years old I want a baby and car riage table Boots slay Ring chin braclct trycle watch and a little lamp for my doll and good thins. GRACE McMULLIN. Dear Santa Clause.— Please bring me a big doll with long curls I want some kerchiefs with lace on them and a bottle carnation eolone I want a nice chart and a pair of nice kid gloves I wauld be glad to have, a pretty brooch with a opal in it Ide like a box of nuts and candy I also want a lamp to set in the center of my table and some nice fire works. Good bye from your friend, MAUDE GRANGER, 703 China street. Richmond. Va.. December 17, 1902.- Dear Santa Clause.— You say you will givo presents to all good little boys, I am only 5 years eld and I have been a real I- roc little bo>. so p'o'isjj Ming m> ; ii l:\v^e drrm. a gun and a steam engine and a whole lot of good things, and Dear Santa Clause please don't forget my sister Edna bring: her a Bicycle, and anything gooa you want to bring her. I willgo to bed early and won't peep. Good bye. Your little boy, HENRY S. COHEN, JR. Dear Santa.— l am a poor little Boy I live on Cherry street 501 please don't for get me I will be glad for anything you bring just so you will bring 2 packs of popcracks and some nuts and candy I will be thankful please dont forget my little Erother I will now say good night from little WILLIE B. REULL. Please excuse this as I have only boon to school 2 seasons. Cutler, Virginia. December IC. 1002. Dear Santa Clause,— l am glad of the opportunity to write you a letter for I want to become better acquainted with 3 r ou. • I hope you will not forget me Christ mas. I want a doll and a Bible and as many other things as you can give me. 1 an» ten years old.) Wishing you a merry Christmas, I subscribe myself. Your lit tie friend, MATTIE AMMON MOORE.; Good Santa Claus.— lf you get down as far as 7 Pines please bring me a pretty set of white furs 1 prety dolly and go cart a little stove and if you are lucky nun* to have a ring left over I wood love to have it. Sister Carry will give me rib bon to tie It on I been good 6 months and say my prayers. Your little girl, ! EVELYN LYNE. Richmond. Va., Dec. 15. 1902. Dear Santa Claus I want you to bring me a rugby, a printing press, a book of Stone Wall Jackson, a wagon, a drum, a book bag, and some fire works, and nuts and candy. From' your little friend ,: CARLISLE W. FRANCK. 312 W. Marshall St. Richmond, Va.. Dec. 16, 1302. . ._y Dear Old Santa, Hello T Central, give me the Richmond Dl«j*tch. Thtnk you central. Za that you : Santa, at the phons. Well BvBXX tbiM i» Uttl« JBddl* Lowry. of 608 W. THE BICHMOND TttSPATCH-FRIPAY, DECEMBER 19,- 1902 City Readers* Clay talking to you, say can you hear me, I am five years old, and a very good ...tie. boy indeed. This is Xmas 1902, and my slocking I shall hang up for you, my wants this year will be very, very few, a nice little drum, train and wheel barrow, too, and cf course in my stocking I shall look for candy and nuts too. I have three little brothers, hope you will remember them too, and all the good children who loves you. .'; Your little. Red Headed Boy EDDIE LOWRY, 603 W. Clay St - ™ * Five Forks, Va.. December 15. My dear Santa Claus Christmas is nearly here and I thought I would write to tell you what I wanted you to bring me I want you to bring me a big Doll baby and a Doll carriage some candies nuts and pop crackers. A merry Christmas to all of your little girls and boys. I hope you will not get too cold Cnristmas night. Good bye your little friend ULA ELDONIA HARRIS. Richmond. Va., Dec. 16, 1902. Dear Santa Clause, I am a little boy 6 years old as you come down my way please leave me a bicycle, tool-box, sleigh and a stocking •", Your little boy — « FRANK BAKER, Richmond. Va., Dec. 16, 1902. Dear Santa Clause, I am a little boy 2 yrs old I was born the day that Me Kenley got elected the second time and was named after him so. I think you might bring me the pret tiest wagon in the storo Your little boy, . 1 " 1 - McKENLEY BAKER. No. 209 ISth St. Richmond, Va.. Dec 16, 1902. Dear Santa Clause, - . : - I am a little girl 4 yrs old* I was born the day that Dewey. took Manilla Island I think you might bring me a large sleep ing doll and a carriage. Your little girl. DEWEY BAKER. Dear Santa Claus,— . I want you . Plsase to send me some pop crackers. Fire works, and a Foot ball that laces up, and a Kettle drum. Bring brother some pretty things too. Your little boy ■ ROSS S. FORD, 1304 W. Main St. . Dear Santa I am a good little girl my letter was printed in the dispatch rong number of my house so wont you bring me lots of nice things some doll baby's books and toys and dont. forget shirt waists. " My name Is . ■ -■ MYRTLE ROBINSON. •'•■ 603 31st St. '■■ Dear Santa. Claus:— . ' I am a;s\yeet little' boy with big blue eye« and sometimes I cries, when I-dont get what I want, but Santa Claus I am not. a bad boy so I want you, to bring me a big rocking horse, with, long curly dair, a horn, a jumping jack, some pop crack era and candy. Dont forget to come to sec your little, boy, ' - V '.'.•* Master ' SIMPSON WILLIAMS. • ■-"""■■... 511 N. 7th Street. Dear .Santa:— . v •«• : I am a- little boy very much admired;by the girls. I want you to brin* me Santa, A Virginian's Endorsement Here is a sample of the many written and verbal expressions of approval we have re ceived, from those who secured copies of the first issue: . "The bound volumes of Poe to hand, and are beautifully bound and printed. Every Virginian should own them. There is no better Christmas present, and I wish I could duplicate my order a dozen times. Congratulating the publishers and the Richmond Dispatch, "WILLIAM DANIEL CABELi; "Norwood, Va." These Coupons Identify You as a Reader of Call at the office, Ninth and Main streets, or address first of all a billy-goat, a fire engine, a candy dog and Santa please dont forget to bring me some pie. I live at 412 E. Clay St. Good bye Santa, 'i ' -' / Your little boy, Master ERNEST BONNIE. ' Richmond. Va. Dear Santa Claus Please bring me a foot ball, some books I can read, for I am only seven years old. some games, some handkerchiefs and plenty of fire works. Your Friend GLEN McLAUCHLAN, IS N. 30 St. Santa dear:— My name is Archibald, some call me Baldus and Santa I have been a very good boy since last' Christmas when yju brought me so many nice things. I want a velocipede, a bank and a picture book, and a box of zu-zu's. Santa, till my stock ing up to the brim with goodies. My number is £31 No. 2nd St., and my name is Master ARCHIBALD HUTCHEON. My dear Santa:— Plea 1 : bring me a base ball and bat, a soldier suit, drum, gun and orange, and plenty of candy and nuts. I'll go to bed soon and be a good toy if you will prom iso to remember. Master C. NORBEF.T CAUGHY. 219 Governor St.. City. Richmond. Va., Dec. 15. Dear santa claus bring me a go cart bring -me a doll trunk bring me a horn a foxy , ; grandpa .book a Christmas tree a doll baby a doll house a doll bed some candy -arid nuts ; • Your little girl CARRIE M. FRANCK. Dear Santa Will you bring me this Christmas I want a magic-lantern and a boat and any nice story and a soldier suit bring me a wholl lot of fire crackers please dont forget to bring our little dog's frisk collar bring mo any thing else you think I would like ■•■ good bye PINCKNEY POWERS. '■ Cutler. Va., Dec. 15, 1902. Dear Santa Claus: "' I am a little girl eight years old. and think it is co nice in the Dispatch to let us children write to you. It, seems a long time since you were here before, I am glad it is nearly time for you to come again. I hope I can stay awake to see you come "down the chimney. My father is a doctor, and if you get burnt, he will cure you free of charge. I hope you can bring me a Bible., a set of dishes, and a doll. Your little friend. ■,- ELLEN KOWNSLAR MOORE. Denr Santa.— l am a nice little girl Jest seven years old Will you please bring me a set of brown fur and a pair of ear rings and a. little lamp and a pretty story book and eny pretty toys you have to :spair and some candy and nuts dont forget to' bring grandmar something be cause she is sick she. lives 707 11, st good by from little * HAZEL WILLIAMS. Dont forget my number 2210 Venable st. Darvills, ,Va., Dec. 16. Dear Santa Claus,— l .will- write you a word to let you -find out what I want for Christmas well "for one thing I want a doll baby, and. l want you to bring me a album, rand I want j^u to brins me a. Richmond Tuesday XVJlct V JLAvVvVI Good for Richmond Edition Poe's Works. RICHMOND DISPATCH POE BOOK DEPARTMENT Please send me, post-paid, V 01 ........ for which I enclose ......cents. Name. . .... •• • • .....•••••• •• • * ' * * * * v Post-0ffice. .. ..... ••• • • ......... ... Enclose 25 cents per volume, or $2.50 for the ten volumes. • doll baby trunk. I want you to bring me a pair of vases. I want you to bring m« a cup and saucer. I want you to bring me a teaset. and a work box. I to bring me a rattlebox for the baby I want you to bring me some candy and nuts. I want you to bring me that stand at the- store with a dore and a drawer I want you to bring me a tub and a wash board in-iL that is all I want you to bring me so I will close but I am go ng to put a Christmas tree so I will sign my name plea^i^^-omethmg. My age in 9 years old. mark our names on our boxes please do bring me I somethin. Darvills. Va., Dec. 16. Dear Old Santa Claus.-I will write you a few lines to let you find out what I want for Christmas I want, you to bring me a doll baby dressed in pink. And I want you to bring me a piano and I want, you to bring me a pair of vases and I want you to bring me a stove and pipe And I want you to bring me the United States flag. And I want you to bring me a knife fork and spoon I want you to bring me a cup and saucer I want you to brins some raisins and some candy and some apples And" I am seven years old. Bye bye Old Santa Claus. from BESSIE LOUISE CRANDALL. 621 2S st Newport News Va Dear Santa Claus,— l want a doll baby a pair leggins. a story book, and a whole lot of candy.and a jump out of the box. I have a nice little brother come since last xmas. bring him something nice, he 'takes any thing you give him fill both of his little socks, cause they air.t very big goodbye ■ MAGGIE KRITZER. 621 28 st Newport. News Va dear santa claus.— l want a wagon and a knife and pearl handle a pair of woolen gloves and a billy goat if you got one that smells nice. ■ ••: gcod bye JOHN KRITZER. Richmond. Va. Dear Santa,— Please bring me a pair of rubber boots, a drum, a scare face, some popcrackers, ducks in a pond, some nuts and candy, and a Christmas tree with seme bells on it never mind about the candles I have some I will be a good little boy so Good Bye Dear Santa From HAROLD MI'ER. 605 west Clay st. dear Santa Claus.— l must hurry up and write so my letter will reach you 'before, you start out so you wont forget to come to see us I am a little boy eiarht years old and i have two younger sisters and we hope you wont forget to come i will not ask for very much- 1 want a ball and desk and a school bag and pretty books to read and a drum tire works and all kinds of good things to eat bring lois and florence. a doll and c-ny things else you think they want now, dont you forget to come i live at Chester ■ MAYO RECTOR. 716 N 24th St; Richmond. Nov. 17, 1902. My old friend Santa.— l cannot write, but I am, telling Mamma what to say. I want a tool chest, at $1.25, or bigger if ■you: want to give it to' me. I 'also want that. little green wapon Papa saw down town Then .'"don't-' forget a nice gentle Billy goat, with horns on him. in front and a stump, tail behind, bridle and sad dle thrown in. I did want a horse and saddle: but will wait tlil next Xmas for them.-* ;■ •; -.. . , • „ -. ' . ''_': • Have you forgotten that' day I met you .on the street up town, a year ago?' You were glad- to »c» me Bring 1 "Mamma & nice cup and saucer and do not break them while coming down the chimney ■with all your misht. Bring sister a nice little cup to take to school for she has never missed a lesson yet. Bring papa some cuff buttons and you'll find the money for them in my stocking by the chimney. Please stop in California as you go home, and remember my dear Grandma and all my loved ones I called to see you in the "Conemic store*' one day but you were gone to dinner, and. Santa, don't, forget the poor. I am going to give them something myself. Bring my little friend Lalla Bayliss some switches for his mother to tan him up. You arc my very best friend. CARROLL HANNON. Dear b'anta,— l am getting a big girl and I wont ask for much I want a doll and paint box some picture book pnd some games. I want my big doll dressed | ever I want her dress to be a white one j and little pair of blue shoes fasten with v/hite buttons and a little blue coat with a hat trimmed with blue. I want my dolls house fixed up new. I want a side board full of china, some candy and some i.uts and raisins and pleaseput a coral ; necklace. I hope you dont think I am i asking for to much we have changed our j number and hope you will find your way ; Good-bye old Santa Claus if I could see I you I'd shake, your .paws. MARY POWER, Park Aye. Petersburg Virginia. Dear Santa Claus.— l am A little girl enly nine years old and my name is Alma May Kitchen and I want you to bring me A china doll and a little teaset and a gold ring and a pare of roller skates, and a doll baby carriage and a little toy stove I am a very good little girl only nine years old good byel do not want very much that is all my name is Alma May Kitchen. I live on the corner of West and roan street i ALMA MAY KITCHEN. December 17 1902 Dear Santa Claus.— Please bring me two packs of tarperters 12 packs of num ber 1 pop crackers 1 pack sky . rockets snme baby waiters some whistle booms some roman. candles some devil crackers, and red lights, a horn, a drum, a collar with a lock for my dog Jack. My name i-. eddle bailey, 703 China street, Rich mond, Va, Henrico Co. Va. Dec. 16. 1902. Dear Old Santy,— l am r a .little boy. 6 years old. I do not want much but I v/ls--h you would bring me something. I want a little boat, and a ball pocket knife and a horn and some roman candles and some of the largest fire crackers you have and some skyrockets, and a little, ice wagon, and some capes ir.d a pretty tie to ware, and some niits and candy and onnye and lots of good tiiintfs. Yours truly. V REAVY TILLU. Richmond. Va. Dec. 25. 1502. Dear Santa Claus.— l have been tryng to be a good little boy this year and hope you will not forget me. I want a wagon a horn a game a drawing slate a book ax I am trying t s -.'tail. Please do not forget my little brother Fitihugh Lee. Good bye Santa. From Oscar West IS2O Carrington, street.. . Dear Santa Claus.— Please bring me a natural wig for my blgr doll, a- light blue dress a pair of bluo la.cc shoes with heals, a little hat trimmed fr. blue ribLcn. and a Volume 6. K«rattT«".f A. Gordon Pym. Volume 7. Hetsengerstein. The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Tether. The Literary Life of Thlngrumbah, Ei^. How to Write a. Biacfeflrood Article. Predicament. Uystiflcatioa. DlddUny. The Angel of the Odd. Hellont* Tanta. The Duo do romelette. Volume 8. Th« ITblonsr Box. Losi of Breath. > Tho Man, That Was tTjed Up. The Business Man. Tho Landscape Gardes. Haelzei'3 Chess Player. Poems of "Words. i Tho Colloquy of Monas and TTna. \ Tho Conversation of Giros and Chartnlon. Shadow — A Parable. Philosophy of Furniture. A Talo of Jerusalem. Tha Pphynx. Volume O, Hop Trosr. Tha Man of tfca Crowd. Never Bet the Devil Yonr Head. Thou Art the Man. i Wh7 the Little Frenchman Wear« Sli Hand in a Slin^. Bon Eon.' Some Words With a Mummy. Tha Poetic Principle. The Philosophy of Composition. Old English Poetry. Volume 1O Complete Poems. The Raven. The Bells. Tamerlan?. Etc. chased bracelet, ani some' kind of toy any -kind will dV. .url- pfemy vi me* % ooil bye from your little £ir< LOUISE LEFTWICH. 414 West Clay street. Dear Santa Claus,— Please bring me a natural wig. a light blue dress, a pair oC Hue shoes, a little hat trimn.ed in blu* for my big doll, a pretty chased bracelet, and a" pair of gloves for myself. But Don't forget, some poodles. Good bye . from your littlo girl. Lr)LIA LEt'TWICH. Dear Santa Claus,— Please Lnng mo an niitumobile. a little train that has a track to run on, a box of race horse?, a. v^r lcf-opede with rubber tires, a goat th.it *iil say, bah: a little summer ca-, v clown and a dog turning the rope wlvl* the other little dog jumps, a magic lan tern, a foot ball, and some l.re worn?, and some nice things. * Goodo bye from your little boy CLARBNCE LEFTWICH. Dear Santa Clans.— l nm a good lifUe boy I xvant you. to please bring mo a box of peanuts and a box cf ca'.-t.' and a racking horse and expres-s wa^on. Your friend. R. EDDIE ANDKEVER. Dear Santaclause,— l am a little girl • years old I do not go to school Bet may sinter will write it for mo doll baby dressed in pink silk blue eyes a go cart and a set of tushes and a table and a cooking stow: a kitchen set and a slda board and a wardrobe and a parlor set. Your friend NELLIE ANDREWS. 3002 7th street. Dear Santaclaus,— l am a littlo girl S years old I go to school a.n-1 this is my: first letter I would like you. to bring m« a Christmas tree a doll baby with brown eves dressed in whito silk, a, sawinj? machine a doll house and a set of dishes and a cradle and a chair. This is all X ws nt. Your little friend KATIE ANDREWS. 5302 7th streoU Richmond, Va.. 1 Dec. 15th. 1902, ; Dear Eanty Claus.— Won't you bnni/ ycur little boy a locipede and some P 4 "-** cr/ckers ard roman Cuikllps ami bni!£ my little sister a shoo My -and a doll baby .««hf> is a year and a half old and I am most G years old. Good bye don't fo-.s,et •ny no and my name. RUSSELL GARNETT, . 1400 Jacquelin street. ; ; :': Ri':h:r,ond. . Va. Dear Santa Claus.— Peas birg my pop horn he gon to Wasliin, bing some U>bl« some dishes some baby coragc and sosa* candy for baby. MAMIE WEYMOUTH. 1705 Be verley street.' .Richmond. Dear Santa Clause.— l wont write for much this Christmas .because I want you to send little sister Rena something- send me a go cart and baby Your little girl most five years old. LITTLK FANNIE CATH EiKLU . Richmond. Richmond. Va. Dear Santa Clause.— T am ; a" little boy. I will be 3 years old in : January. an« I want you to brinsr m«:a nlco^Shufly. % (CONTINUET) : OX XINTH PAOmj.: