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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-26
SOME SHORT LETTERS.

Carrie Lowe and her brother Henry, OF
Gonzales want the blue and gray 10 WIN.
Lille Nav Boykin Of Yoakum would
Ike to correspond with some girls OF hcr
own age--N
Agnes Alexander Is a little Houston girl
who has Just become lIappyhammer.
Her colors arc blue and white.
IIllie Porter and Mamie Watson are two
little Houston girls who are admitted to
the club They vote for blue ana white.
Eta Airheart Of RosonecrG says she mas
five pet cats Etta's school VIII be- out
soon. and she viii be sorry when II closes
Mabel Bloom of orleans, Ncb.. Is adj
mitted TO the club. She has brolhcr
living at Cedar Bayou ana sister AZ
Louise.
from CIawson. Her school Is out. ana sal
lie says she had the best teacher III Inc
country.
Ethel Fitzgerald Of Sinner hopes NE y,
blue and gray VIII come out ahead Ethel
is plecing quilt for the Orphans Home
In Waco.
Nellie Cosgrove is a new West TEXAS n,
member. who lives az Alice. Her mo.nvr
keeps a. hotel. and Nellie helps her WIN
the work
Carrel Halliburton OF Red Rock, would
like for some Of tine f1aps to send her
few flower seed. Carrel votes lot reu
and white.
Dean Price OF Emmett says cotton Is
belug planted every day In his section.
and that rain is badly needed. Dean vo'ea
for blue and red
J. E. Halliburton OF Red Rock Is work.
Ing hard for blue and white and sent
list of Twenty-Five Of his schoolmates whc
voted for those colors.
John II. Mase Of Franklin. Mo-. Is aad.
ed TO the rolls. He has y bicycle ana Ione
from Missouri 10 Louisiana in one Day
II was a ride OF 80 miles.
Flossie and Willie Lamb. two new mem;
beers who live at Webster. think violet ana
white would he the pretiiest and most
suitable colors for the club.
Fannie Williams Of Corrigan VIII write
| the Hnps about some curious bra nests
| In her next letter. Fannie and her three
brothers vote for blue and gray.
Lola Phipps OF Maysfield asks this rid
| die: what Is II that causes cold, cures
| a cold and pays the doctor?' Lola ana
| her hrother vote for blue and gray.
William and Earl Sparks OF Downsvllie
| found a Jay birds nest In the WOODS ana
| there We're ilye little ones In II. They gay
| The club pet has not built nests YET
Eva and Adam Waiter arc two new Haps
| who live in Houston. They vote Tor Diue
and white Eve viii be years old on
April 80 and Adam ON October ~.
Eva Partin and David Valentine. TWO
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TWO MAIpENs.

know n winsnmo little maid.
SO fair to SEC
Her lace Is like dainty flower,
So lovingly
She looks upon this world OF ours.
Ana all who pass. ,e,
My little lass.
know another maiden well.
She might bo fair
Her check Is Ike II rose leaf SOFT.
Like gold nor hair.
But ah. her face Is marrcd by frowhs'
Her eyes by tears.
For none can please. dread to think
of coming years.
Would yon dear grow TO beauty rare
In thought and decd?
Thon lean the Lesson thcsc two teach
10 those who heed.
And In vour heart NJ life begins.
Give this truth place;
'Tls only lovely thoughts can make
st. Nicholas.
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seemed not to know In which direction It

seemed not to know IN which direction II
lay.
one of the loungors give n. careless
laugh Knrs heard him. turned slowly
aud SWAN toward them for a moment.
chen sunk out of sight. IN" ~ drownnsN'
rricd n distressed volcr. aud the liii'e
dnught"r OF Al new mli owner came
springlug from log TO log until she reached
the ono nearest the shore. Then she
leaned far forward 10 look tor poor Rags.
The luunrors scrambled 10 their foot.
Tho hrud OF Rugs appeared again. The
liitlc girl cried ont cncourogrnent. One
of the aroused idlcrs gave " whistle TO
cheer him onward Bat after faint
struggle he went down npain with the
cruel slick SIN between his faithful teeth.
Thcn 1mrnor kohhins throw off his coat
and h,ots and before the others realized
what he was doing h. had brought IN"
dog ashore. and was kncelinn beside him
upon the yellow sawdust, Squeezing the
water from his long. thick fur.
The liulc girl knct. too Sii" smoothed
the poor, wet head. and cried over bruise
thai ihry heavy stone bad made,
The words abe murmured were 30 KIND
mn RMS opef,od his eyes nv wide as he
could. iio tried 10 prick NJ hih cars mat
had grown 40 hcavy; and when he saw
the gentle face bending over Nun ne
.oomod really To know that the tears were
for him, and lifting one OF ma paws u
iittlc he tried TO rcach IT toward her IN "A
friendly greeting. one flutiering sigh
,acnpti him. aud tn" troubles OF poor.
gen,lc-honrted Rags werr over;
Then the little daughter of the new mill
ownc, sprung TO her feet.
"Nou are murdcrers,' she cried' every
one OF YOU
And. NJ shc turned her shining eyes upon
thcm, they frl backward. one by one.
and tried to got bchind each other
'Nothin' hu, n dog" said one of them
sur.iiv IN amt 40 Rensn in making such
fuss"
mon" said 'li" llile 0ccuser, and IA
rather hr n dog than "a be such man
~ you are going 10 be.
Turner Robbins looked up into her face.
lie was SIN kn.cllng beside poor Kings.
and he was dronchod aud cold lie said
something, ne hardly knew what but II
uIenui that ho was ashamed 81 his share
III the bad buaincss. and That he intended
TO he a different hoy from that moment.
After that one of them slirped away
md found n broken ahuvrl and a grave
was made on the sunny slope behind tho
old min I,ut before tho Last vi, OF turf
had been rolai1 each hoy, IA his own
rough, honest fashion, had given the mill
owners iiiile daughter to understand mat
he was sorry aud ashamed. ana that. with
Inc going Oh, Of TN Innocent lifo OF poor
Rars there had entered into MS own henrt
n new feeling OF mercy mud Kindness FOR
every creature that can suffer and die.
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THE GEOGRAPHY LESSON.

Tho Philadelphia Record tells OF a school
teacher who was inatruciing class of
boys in geography. Everything went well
until. In order To make tho matter palmer.
she took an ordinary globe, and. pointing
10 the portion containing tho United
States, asked her class where sho would
come out If she should start from Phi1d-
dolphin and go straight through the earth.
She know they would all say China, hut
she wanted to see which OF her scholars
would answer first. She wnitcd fully IL
minute. and no answer came Away back
IN The room a grimy hand was finally hold
mp. 'Wcll. David" abe asked. where
would come out IL ! should 20 straight
through the curth from hcreW Tho
siloncc was growing thicker every second.
"plonse. MISS Maud, you would come out
of u hole" wns the reply. and the class
In geography was dismissed for the day.
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few davs since: A new glass known as
cameo glass has been recently imported
into this country. 1t is composed of MANY
layers of different colors. and by chippjnr
away tho top crust tho second of different
color is revealed. The method of manu-.
featuring this new product Is as follows;
Upon table provided with several rolls
q certain quantity of glass lie poured
which Is leveled to desired thickness
either by moving the table or the lowest
roll. Upon this plate. but before 1t has
cooled off. another quantity OF glass is
poured. which. leveled with its respective
roll. forms second layer, adhering per-
fcctly to the first. II the two glass sub
stances are of different colors, the plate
obtained consists of glass of two colors,
one upon the other. plate of more col
crs can be produced the same way. Then
tho plate is subjected 10 a moulding pro-
cess In order to form the various designs
or specially large letters. The impression
can be accomplished either by tho flatten-
ing roll or another one running behind II
or, still better. by the vertical pressure OF
an engraved plate, or with cast designs
and inscription
Tho Haphammer replied 10 communi-
cation from Mrs S. c. Hurd OF Houston.
hut the letter was returned to this office
VIII Mrs. Hurd please send her street ad-
dress or call for the letter?
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ABOUT SOME QUEER CATS.

A cat 81 years old is owned by man In
Blddoford. Me.
a On, which rides to fires is ono OF the
members of engine company No. 6. Toledo.
Bluo-cycd cats are always deaf. The
psychologists have In vain attempted TO
explain this curious circumstance.
ono OF tho chief men In n Mohammcdnn
caravan tx tho eat shiek or father OF
cats" who rides u camel carrying dozens
of baskets fillcd with cnts.
Cats can smell even during sleep. When
a piece of meat Is placed Immediately In
front OF "A sleeping cats nose the nostrils
begin to work the scent IL received.
and nm instant later the cat VIII make up.
Nine. Dubrni, who died soino time ago In
rniis. left 900 francs to the achools or
her district. on the condition that her cht,
who r.joices In the name Of BIT. should
bc cared for after her death.
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ThE CLUB.

,,.,,yhammers are the young peo-
=. read the Youths Department OF
Houston Post. There are no fees
ages Of any kind connected with
I,us BOYS and girls who read The
NAV he enrolled as active members
kudng the Haphammer their fuii
| are and address.
Ia object of all Iiappyhammers
snn,er happiness when and where.
sns.,hle" Hence the club name and
Tho club flower is the violet. the
rec The lIye oak and the club pet is
kocking bird. all being chosen by the
club button and tho club pin are
Of celluloid. TIE ground Is white.
the words "liouston Post IL. IL.
roin.ed in Woe, color. The club
is engraved in the center una
violet color. The letter N Is
NJ TYNE on each side Of the violet.
ia a beautiful little badge and Will
ii 10 any llappyhammer upon tho
Il Of 10 cents. In ordering a pin or
address your letters TO the Hap
Ier, care The Post, Houston, Texas.
every new subscriber sent by a
thammer for the Semi Weekly Post,
button or pin viii be given free.
hbscriber secured can be either for
months. six months on year: no
II which Of the three II lis, your
will not cost you anything. when
Ag a subscriber address, your letter
business office of The Post.
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Franklin, Mo.-Doar liaphammer: Nwill
tell you about II arec which ornaments tho
Missouri yards. II is called catalpa. Az
an ornamental or useful tree 1t is OF great
value, being one OF the most rapid grow
ers of all trees and one Of the mos, beau
tfui. The foliage IL dense and luXuriant
and "A deep green. The flowers are white
with small purple dos and touch of
yellow around the throat. They have
very pleasant and delicate fragrance. Mis-
souri, is very nice country. The seasons
are late, but last as seasons do anywhere
else. People raise most anything here that
Texas does except cotton. With love to
the Haps. l am ever your friend.
I.ouiSi Masc,
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THE DEATH or RAGS.

Pathetic story Of Warm-Hearted
"Sobody's Dog"
Our Animal rrionds.
Rags belonged 10 n sawyer. who one Day
got cauJh, IN tho machinery OF the saw
mill and met his death before any one
could roach hir. Rags saw the cruel
teeth coming nearer and nearer, but could
not drag his master away. though he
tried with all his loving might
These TWO had lived their simple lives 10
rcihor and when the sawyer was laid
Under the church yard daisies Rags was
LETT alone 10 wander back aud iortn ne
tween the low. quiet mound and the NOISY
old mill.
The noxt man a; the min did not care Tor
dogs, but he never drove the gentle crea-
turo away. and If anything was LEFT at
lunch time ho seldom forgot 10 toss II 10
Rags. Ent he never thought 10 toNs u
pleasant word or u gay whistle along WIN
il 10 cheer the dogs heart. hs wen VI
his stomao h. and the hours often came 10
poor Rags when his heart was even nun
gficr than his stomach. 49,, ..
lie tried to make friends with thc tnnnt
boys that lounBed about mo Ola pohh. nc
sw INNING, fetched the sticks they tossed
upon the water, and almost every tiino
brought back tho marked stones they hui
thrown as far as thcy couih.
And this Is the way thsy repaid suen
gentle behavior.
One autumn day. when Il was so cold
that one could be comfortable only IN the
sunshine. the boys began throwing sticks
into the water ana sending Iiags out after
them. He plunged In once, twice and
came ont shiyering.. but Glad TO be OF n
tercst 30 any one. a nob0dy's dos Is quite
conscious Of The fact thu, he Is nobody's
dog He may appear very gay somet'mes.
but II Is only because ms loving heart ~ ~
trying to coax some one 10 come INTO Il
and mako r happy. a third stick and "A
fourth wero thrown, The chilled. reinct.
ant creature brought them back. But al
the NTH he whined and wasged his tai.
and did his very dogs best TO make them
Understand how hard thing this was
that they we're asking Of him.
But the sun shone warmly upon their
own shoulders. They must have sport.
The biggest bully OF them all threw
stone With such perfect aim maj poor
Rags gave a sharp. yelp OF pain ana
plunged again into the chilling water. lie
was long In reaching the floating. stick.
Even then he passed II oncc~-for no ap-
paared TO be = little dazed--and when ~
last be was ready 70 swim ashore he
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Willful Willie l-Won't-Play
Always wants to have his way.
with him IT is | or me.
Whatsoever the sport may be
Prisoners goal or pull,away--
Willful Willie l-Won't-Play.
II another faster run.
Though the game be Just begun.
Thon he'll pout and su.k and scowl.
Gloomy as II day-causht owl.
Spoil the whole glad holiday
Willful Willie I-Won't-Play.
Where's the boy would he like him.
S,ou, Of arm and strong of limb.
Hearty rs sailor. yet
Ever in IA selfish pe,2
shame upon his head. ! say.
W!llfu! Willie f-Won't-Play.
Clinton Scollard. Harpcr's Round Tab''
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WORRYING FOR TINE posr.

Wharton. Tcxas.-Doar Haphammer
We are two brothers. aged respectively
IS aud II. our papa takes The Semi
Weekly Pos, and We speild many happy
moments reading the many letters from
the Hapnyhammcrs. We want 10 join the
happy band. We VIII try to work up some
subscribers for Tho Post. as we think it
is n great educator in every household.
have a fine time trying 10 work the puz-
zes and solve the problems. our namea
are Henry and Clarence Wheat.
r. Sour li,tle sister Willie wants
to join also. She is . years old and is in
the fifth reader. We have gone through
it and are now In The Post.
Horny and Clarence.
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MY ANGEL.

little arms around me Irvine,
J arms so soft and white:
- little eyes look into mine,
eyes so wondrous bright.
llttle lips gainst mine are pressed,
lips so sweet ana red.
night upon by breast doth rest
tile golden head.
little feet trot up and down
livelong day with me.
little hands pull at my gown,
hands so plump and wee.
|e voice ever hear.
music rare TO me-
ahy. dear. Of. do fear,
fond am / OF thee.
ears may bring bu, strife and guilt.
sorrow. weight and care:
Lord, with mo % what thou wilt,
spare my baby fair.
thleen Kavanagh in New Orleans
limo
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SHE LIKES TO FISH.

Gonzales. Texas.--Doar llaphammer: I
vii cast my vote for blue aud pink.
think they are very pretty colors together
Gussie Kennedy did not answer that ques-
ton right. 1t was Davis who twice sus-
pended the writ OF hahcas corpus and
not Throckmorton.. iiaps. do yon all like
to 70 fishing? | do. | am going to stay
while with one Of my sisters before
long and there Is a large lake close to
her house and then | am going fishing
every day. caught twenty-five fish out
of that lake on day. ii is 50 much fun
to go fshing. one time about two. years
ago we had a FISH fry near here and while
We were fishing we all made It up TO
see which one would catch the first fish
We would tie red strings close 10 our
hooks and spit on our bait TO make the
fish bite quick After while one OF
the girls told me to Jerk my line out. for
II looked Ike something was on II, so
grabbed my pole and gave it a Jerk
and threw 1t on the bank and told The
girls that | had caught the first fish, and
when l got to whore i was, oh. my. Il
was large turtle. How they all did
laugh ut me. Well. / viii close and go
to the turkeys nest. gather the eggs.
feed the little chickens and get in wood
and chips. Lille May Stulting.
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FRED.
For Tho Post.

Der fields OF light, no storm or BLIGHT
Canst ever harm thee now;
In rapturous flight beyond this nlGhe
Fer onward Koest thou:
Thy gaze afar. upon u star
That shinest flxediy,
Naught may debar thy way. or mar
Thy minds tranquility.
Unfettered wings transport bsjngD
From long captivity.
Up buoyant springs. 'yOnd earthly thlnga
Thy soul in ecstasy,
Intentiy scars to long shores,
Spheres of sublimty-
Through open doors Q radiance pouru,
Borne from fidelity.
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new members who write from iIal,c,ts.
vile, vote for purple and white Eva
,Vcs with her grandmamma near Sweet
Mary T. Hays Of Taylor will exchange
q song. entitled Little Black Mustache"
Tor The Ship That Never Returned"
Mary selects blue and white In the color
contest.
:, Fife Agnes jackson is visiting her
GrnhupNrn Jones near a little town called
colony. Effie prefers blue and gray and
.hinks those colors are most suitable for
the club
Gussie Breed OF Hcadsvillc has n pet
squirrel that drinks milk with the cats.
Gussic says the squirrel came to his house
one evening nearly starved 10 death, and
was easily tanned.
julius tiillonduhl lives near a little town
called flillcndahl, which was named after
MS papa. the oldest settler there. Julius
says his para Is Il farmer and has lots of
sheep, cattle and hogs.
Bessie MCGEE OF Dickinson wants the
songs kiss and Let's Make Up. My Dar-
ling" and II Don't Like You Any More. Z"
and Will exchange for them The Dearest
spot Is Home" and Paddle Your own
Canoe.'
Lionel Dlnglc OF Vclosco and his three
brothers and one sister select blue and
white IN the color contest. Lionel says he
saw two letters on the Happyhammers'
page written by his cousins. Xoilic Bland
and Bertha Pcvoto, OF Louisiana.
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LEARNING TO RIDE.

Chappcll Hin. Texas.-Dur Hapham-
mer; Ever since can remember my
tiers OF the little Haps and for long time
have wanted TO write too. but am too
little TO do SO by myself, bat auntic IS
teaching me. 80 maybe I'll know how ny
summer. Papa bought me nice little
saddle and | am l,urning to ride horse
back. l let them pull out TWO of my teeth;
one turned into nickel and one TO n
dime, | send the dime for the club pin
vote for blue and white as being pretty
for the club colors.
Fiorrlc Brent Crawford.
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RED MAKES HER sn1'nDER.

Nebo Tesas-Dear Alaphammer nm
EmHd TO see me 20 ina"s1f, vii
vote for the blue and white. Tor think
y cy are the cclors we SHOULD have. The
sky IL blue aud II never fades. like The
green leaves and grass which some of
our members admire 80 much. Besides.
the club flower is blue and we do not
wan, a color opposite tu our modest little
violet. White is the emblem Of purity md
blue Is tidchty. Blue and white viii make
Il very pretty badge. Now, red Is very
pretty color. but 1t Is the color III blood.
and IT makes me sludder to think OF
wearing n badge OF rcd. always MA
have l dislike to red: Il makes me think
of LAZY Macbeth finding blood ON her
hunds that would not wash OF. So LET'S
vote for blue and white. Gold and silver
are pretty and attractive colors, for the
sun gives golden light and the moon VII
YER light. but blue and white ARE the
most useful and the most common coiors.
Blue is made of indigo. What has be-
come OF the Price boys? like to read
their letters; please write again.
Ethel Johnston.
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gang OF negroes TO work" tho road bord-
eripE on his plantation. That was un..
usual for tho planters had been permitted
to leave tho roads to the care Of time AMI
weather. They wrote the ex-prcsidcnt.
says the Youths Companion. requesting
him TO resign. He answered: Gentle
mon, my rule of duty IL never to decline
an ofhcc and never, having accepted 1t.
to resign. You will please work out your
rond tax. or Will see THAI IT. Is done ana
that YOU pay for doing It, They worked
out their road tax.
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AN IDEAL.
For Tho Post.

For Tho Post.
s;inH me n song. n song of love
That tells mo of Satmona,
with hair like night
And dark eyes bright
Az stars In moonless heavens;
Pale ms the dend,
Yet lips all red
AZ roscs kissed by dewdrops:
Henri without wrong,
Supple and strong.
Tall and straight HI an arrow;
Voice full, deep,
Pulses, asleep.
Walked TO life at my calling.
Sing to mo no. softly and low,
Lull unrest Into slumier.
-Alva Clay Brave.
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"Jusr DOG. rHATs ALL."

Pity poor little dog. Sir;
Shlyering out In the rain;
I,vn wa,dered away from my mother
Ana want TO get back there again.
Kindly show me the way, air.
The number and street ! forget;
only know that I'm awfully
Frighienod, and hungry, and wet.
NV name? Too small
Just Dog: that's NIL.
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A CHATTY LETTER.

Lexington. Texas.--Dcar Haphammcr:
Mamma says when wan; admission l
must tap at the door, so here ! come ask
admit me? l am little boy years old l
have never gone 20 school. but can spell
and can write my name. My sweet LITTLE
mamma died when was only three years
old My big papa Is a postal clerk on the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railroad.
running from loalum to Waco. lie passes
through our town every day. He often
throws mo of fruit of some kind. which
! dearly love. I live with my big mamma.
She Is 50 very kind TO mo and teachea
me many good lessons. My little para has
to go 10 the postoffloe and would like 10
help in the store. but Ruahic says am
too small. and would he In the way.
have Il bicycle enjoy riding very mitch.
! Will cast my vote for blue and white.
MS my sweet little mammals eyes were
blue. Love to all rhe Haps and success
to the dear old Post. Your little friend
Niles Conner Porter,
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FOR pLUE AND WHITE.

The following boys ana girls wrote let
terra In favor Of blue and white; AddIc
Iipprian Victorin; liner Arnold. I.lano.
Lynn watson. Columbus: bertha Green,
san Marcos. Houston Williams, Glddings,
Emma Peterson. Mnnda: Ethel Stroman.
Bclmont' Lemma Cook. Dresden; Bernice
j.. Potcot Mecca: Thomas. Josie and
Mar Wolf. Seguin: Ernest w. Farmer.
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PINK AND YELLOW.

Huntsville. TeNas--Dear :Haphammer
Papa has been taking The Post for over
TWO years and II has taken all OF this time
Tor me to make up my mind to write.
Well. as the Haps are voting on colors.
VIII vote for pink and yellow, because l
think they look so pretty together. | am
the violet, and / was SO glad the knocking
bird Won l wish the Price boys would
write again. | think they write such nice
letters. viii ask n riddle: Rickcty. sick
eyre a thousand eyes and can't see? l
Will close. Your friend
Bessie Belle Branham.