davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-21
Baptist Recreation.

Under the auspices OF the Central
Union, the Baptist Young Peoples
benefit entertainment in the first
floor of the First Baptish church
was last night a splendid success,
being we'll attended and having a
fine program, which was filed out
as follows:
Grand Chorus-''Resting in His
Love-"
Piano Solo - "Serenade," Miss
Concha Guerra.
Northumberland" Miss Jen-
ME Scott Wilson.
Vocal Solo-"The Journey is
Long," Mr.. Geo. s. Jackson.
Vocal Solo-Miss Gillespie.
Observation-Disclosures by One Of
the Sex" Miss Bessie Trolinger.
Vocal Solo-Miss Beryl Corwin.
Recitation-"The Existence of a
God" Miss Rosa Lee Smith.
SeIection-Wasburn Club.
Recitstion-Miss Olivet Bradley.
Vocal Duet-Misses Ellison and
Snodgrsss.
Violin Quartette Hope Told q
Flattering Tale" Mr.. and Misses
Goetel and Mrs. G. A. Cook.
Vocal Solo-Miss Lidis Thomas,
Piano Duet-Waltz, "a Thousand
and One Nights" Misses Emerson
and Reynolds.
Prof, Hobble.de-H oy's Marble.
After the program was rendered
DR.. Diaz, the noted Cuban mission
airy, addressed the young folks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-21
A Successful Event.

A large attendance was present
at the literary and musical enter
tainment given by Progress Coun-
Gil No. 16, Order Of Chosen Friends,
last night in their hall on West
Commerce street.
The following program was rem
dered in a very creditable manner
Overture, orchestra.
Song, "L;ttle Wooden Stockings
Baby Wore," Mr.. F. G. Moorefield
and Miss Lillian Stevens.
Recitation, Miss Olivette Brad
ley.
Either solo, Mr.. Chas. Bauderer
Comic song, "Such a Nice Young
Man, Too" Mr.. G. F. Cross.
Intermission, refreshments ant
toasts.
Stump speech, Mr.. Thomas Lod
ovlc.
Vocal duet, "My Woolng,
Misses r. and d. Ravey.
Cornet solo. Prof. A. Cruz.
Spanish love song, ola Paloma,
Miss Daisy Phelps.
Vocal selection, Mr.. F. G. Moore
field.
Recitation, comic, Mr.. j. c
| Cum berland.
The arrangement COMMITTEE
consisted of d. Sanders, Theodor
Kunzman, Jos. j. VolZ, P. N
Rothenflue and VIM. Gentzen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-21
. Brewers of the Celebrated -

Consisting of Mechanical, Elec-
trio and Fixed Toys, Magic Lam
terms, Dolls, Games, Tree Decora-
tons, Wagons, Velocipedes, Tri-
tcycles, and any and everything for
he amusement of the children.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-21
Made an Error.

By a substitute fireman reading
the indicator tape wrong yester'
day afternoon Chief Tobin was
sent on the "ride of his life" out
West Commerce street to box 40
at the 1. & G.. N. depot OF the
Waters Pierce Oil company, in
stead of to box 4S on Soledad
street. This caused the chief tc
arrive at the fire somewhat late.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-21
Window Smashers.

II the breaking of window panes
in the new county court house
continues at the present rate 1t
would be advisable to keep a
standing order with some glass
factory. Either the glass Is OF
very inferior quality or there IS a
gang of professional window
smsshers hanging around the
court house. Almost every day a
window pane is smashed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-21
Three in One.

Central fire station clerk Tony
Battaglia will celebrate triple
anniversary tonight at his resi-.
dence with a party Of relatives
and friends. The day marks the
seventh anniversary OF his we'd
ding, the sixth anniversary of his
boy, and the twenty.third ami
YersarY of his wife.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COLLECTOR.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE 9TH
Tn rraf... WARD.

take this method of announcing to
the voters of the 9Th ward that 1 am
a candidate for the Office of alderman
at the ensuing election. / am in ia
vor of substantial street improve
ments. I favor the payment Of $3.50
per day to laborers on city work.
favor the employment of San Antonio
citizens on city work. I am in favor
of the speedy completion of the sew
ers. I am in favor of an economical
city government, but am opposed to
the policy Of reducing the pay Of the
small man, while the big fellows are
left untouched, Respectfully,
Fl, ], VQGLER,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
A RIG HAIL STORM.

Hammond Tcxas-ptar lIarhammsr;
Nv vote IS for white and back They ore
very common colors. but they make u good
combination / hope the white ana black
VIII win. have great deal OF finn
hunting aud nshug We hoye boat; Is
name Is the Fniiy. " fish IA the Brnzes
river II is iust four niles from our hau4c
: mo Of our land is on the banks of tho
llrazos. Several smaller rivors ran
through our place, Papn takes the '.pil-
Weekly Post and Is very much pleased
WITH IT, Tine great hn.l storm struck us
q day or tHp orn nnd lSaockcl OF all NJ
our fruit and destroyed orr CROPS. We
planted over a rrca dca'. Hoping the
1iups and rost success nm. eVer yours,
Willie Hammond
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
Number OF HappyhammeFs'''''''''
SOME SHORT LETTERs.

u,Ilerv Cook of Falkner hns re,u' ls,'
from n visit to her uncle ana aun1 II, , g..
Antonio. Iiillery votes ioi reu am NM
Bessie Moss Of Barnum Is enro'lrn, a. a. "a a
her own. ana VIII SV9" 49,"
of vegetables. c,a
Marie and Lota Williams Of san , SABA
arc two new members OF NE cluo' ,ra1.rs
selects blue and gray, pu, l'o'A
gold and silver ,..
Mabel Brown of Hallcttsvllle asks 'hess
Questions: What were the las, %or's oi
Washington? Of Webster, W ',, nfin w s',S
Nollie and Carrie Shrader write from
A;,tcr Miss: Carrie is just years Of age
S,n,,,o, wants 10 exchange songs with some
of the liaps.
If Pearl Gentry VII VIZ explain WIZ Thy n tsr
letter is dated New foIK Addicks III, Texas.
n viii be printed. Happyhamners are
nj liberty to assume some other NAM ,nn
Iprovided the true one Is enc rn uoe "p a.
,.,,.,,a ~ IL YOU we're n resident of another
q II. Graf of Bellylile writes that his
school closed on the LIST or May; ats M h.
kien.oke was the teacher '"' -"
scholars liked her.
Tuney Anderson OF Houston says she
wants TO join the big band of NIUE We, i ua,s
and is welcomed as memDer' iier 'o'e
is recorded for blue ana gray
Willie W ille anu .,u'iS ~ -, ..r,,.
deskmates at tho CHARGE school, w S,s
nice letters TO the Haphammer. Iheir
school viii close on the 18th of May
susie and Willie Pettus Of Charco are
enrolled as Happyhammers. They have
little garden and everything is growing
'Wiiille Dillon of steubner is enrolled on
the lis, Of the Iiappyhammers, hut ms
letter could not be printed as 1t was writ
ten with a pencil
Madee Bobo of Florence gays II some
members of the club will send her the
words of "Little White Cottage" she VIII
send '''rhe Murder Of James A. Garfield
Rayben Wright Of Sweet Home sent
list Of six boys and girls who voted Tor
blue and white Rayben Is making a
friendship quilt and wants guilt pieces for
IL from some OF the Happyhammers;
Elvirn Ware Is added 70 the ,ons r.s' IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
AN E,;t; TRICK

Here Is trick that VIII create no end
OF fnn when boiled ,sgs are served
puuctnre the shell OF raw cgg with -
pin aud through the hole thus made eN-
tract the contents. When the she'll has
become thoroughly dry, pom iinc sanl
through the pin holc uuill the rga IS about
ouc-i uusth nllod. Then seal up the hole
with white WAN, and yont imitation ogg
viii be as natural IN appearance as /"
real one.
When the eggs are served. contrive in
some way to have the filled one passed
to YOU. Then tell your companions that
you can make your egg Obey Your slight
est wish, standing on tn" cdGo of kniit.
the rim Of II glass or wherever you VIII.
of COURSE. no one VIII believe You. but
you can prove you are night; The only
secret is to tap the cgg gently every time
you change It's position "a tinat the sand
win settle at the bottom and Keep the cEg
upright In Just the position you wish.
Now let me tell ydn how TO make the
disohetli5nt egg, with witch you may have
even more fun than with the obe iient
one. Make the hole In the shell large
enough TO allow you to !uuodnc. hall an
ounce Of fine shot. together with little
powdered sealing wax.
This done. senl up tho hole neatly with
white wax. ana then warm the css gently
over the ire This win give YOU liked
center Of gravity in the egg. nrd no mat
ter how YOU mnv pretend to place II. the
weight OF tho shot. held IN "A inass by
thc scnling wax. viii drag II away from iis
uusitluU Just na soon as YOU release IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
A Muslc-LovlNG RABBIT.
He Forgot All His Fears When Lit
,iul Nnistlo1.


lie Forge, Al His Fear. When a Little
ON Whislled.
Alico was acquiring tho hnbit of whist
ling while working on thu prairie 1uhi on,-
side of her sod house. She could whistle
very sve.tly too, which was aonething OF
AN excuse for the habit.
one day, while I'm the midst of her whist
linz and picking up corn-cnDS she nap
,icn.d to glance towards the corn nel1,
which was only n few rods from the houFe,
and Was very much amused To discover
jack rabbit pecping nj her from BENIN a
She stopped her work. and AT the same
time her whislinR, TO wnt'll the 'uhny-
looking little fellow: and he. 1nst n soon
NJ tho whis,llng had ceased, became YER
rlnod at having attracted her attention.
and. bounding away quickly disappeared
from view.
Alice again began 10 whistle, merely M
an experiment. and presently the long
ears pointed 81 her from behind another
corn stalk. She went on whistlng, ana
Tho foolish liulc animal became 50 reck-
less that he hoped from bchii>i the corn
stalk into fun view, she then ,wh'stlea
her sweetest. and he came, II f." icet
nearer. She suddenly stopped, and after
few moments OF dnzed indeclsion,tne timid
oronture began hopping back To the corn
field as fast as he could 90, Sudacn.y.
though, she began with some sweet nifd
notes and WHOM ho heard tho whisiIing
again. the little animal stopped or tne
Instant. NJ though she had trausilxed him
The amused oxperimen,er continued
these sweat notes with variations, ana the
fascinated animal. by degrees. cam"
nearer and nearer until within few feet
Of the charner. and there he sat upon ms
haunches. literally "all ears ,gnzins nt
the whistler ontranced, his long ears
sticking straight up IN the air. as II he
wished TO catch every note.
Alice kept up the whlsiling until she was
out OF hrsHth. and when she stopped the
funny little creature again looked dazed
and seemed quite undecided a 10 what ne
he was seized with "A sudden panic, and
casting around him a terrified glance.
made long. hesItating leaps for the corn
field where he dashed into the shelter Of
the shady stalks and quickly Vanished
once more from her sight
After that whnncver Alice felt lonesome
and wanted to see the Jack rabbit all she
rad 10 do was TO whistle for him. and II
was not long before he began 10 listen for
her summons. while he peered cautiously
from behind II corn etalk on the very edge
of the field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
BABY's ANSWER.
Where did You come from. baby dcar2
ON, OF the everywhere into here.


Where did You come from. baby dcar2
ont OF the everywhere into here.
Where did yon get your eyes 80 bluc7
ont of the skies IA came through,
What makes the light in them sparkle ana
Some of the starry spikes lcr, In.
Where did you get that little tear?
/ found II waiting when l got here.
what makes your forohead' so smooth and
highY
A sof, lane s.roNed /, as went by.
VIVA, makes your check like warm.
white rosc'
/ saw something better than anyone
knows.
Whence the 'hroe-cornorcd smile 81 bliss9
Three angels at once gave mo kiss.
Where aid you yet this penrly car
God spakc. and It came ont TO hear.
Whore ala Won rot those arms ana hands?
Love made itself mo hooks and bnnis.
Feet, wliancc did yon como. you darling
things2
From the same box az chcrubs wings.
How aid YOU como to ne. Won donr7
God thought about you, ana eo am hore.
George cDonnld.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
JUST MADE Up HER MIND.

Angleton, Brazorn county. Texas--Dear
some time to send my vote in. 49, / was
undecided which cOlurs liked hest Int
have AZ last made up my mind to vote for
red and white, ami also have ihrne moro
Votes from my three little brothers for
the same coiors also send III cunts 10Y
oluh pin. / think they must be very
irettv from the "scriliion of them given
In The Post. prwberi9cs arc ripe now
ana | want to- 10 and hunt somr coon |
haven't heon yet. we have been "ujoyiug
the tine strawberries RAISED here 'o' some
time. There ARE a great many people in
IN. strawberry business AROUND here ani
ittio friend. Cora p, Cannhn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17

THE BACHELOR.

For The Post.
oh. pity the bachelor. having TO "bach"
Ana living a lifc 80 lonely nlone--
who once might hnvc been valuable
'cntch'
on soclcty's fashionable throne.
who swnyoh Tho hearts OF pretty Brls with
u sway
Tint In truth made him a favori,c great;
Whose acepter Of worth conquered the
grave and gny.
Ana made him plinnt tool OF stern
fate.
His court existed ms the most royal kind
And youth md beauty paid due homnRe
there,
Such nice manly powers that pleased the
fair.
SO as the years rolled on this petted king
Exulted in the choicest cream of taste,
while his opportunities were taking wing
10 1opnipatyiiy away to waste
No choice could no mako for his true
qucenly queen.
Who surely would have grnced his lordly
life,
And hence his mighty throne Just had TO
carcrn
For want OF worthy. diligent wife.
or perhaps his dearest choice when duly
made
Az rnshiy failed 10 materialize,
And proved TO be luck's unfortunate spade
That tbplvcd his grave that the mated
despise.
Then pity this hero of true loves broken
pledge.
And extend him fond Mcrcy's olive
branch,
As he wends Misery's rough rugged edge
Where cupid's fairies their ships never
launch.
oh. pity the bachelor having to "bach."
And living a life no lonely alone
Who has 10 slaylsh!y cook. wash and
patch"
In his bachelors hail." us a marked
drone. M. Holmes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
THE CLUB,

...nmsrs are the young peo-
!. sr rad the Youths pepaf'n,e" s, y.
s !. ,' Post. There are no fees
, s',,' !, any kind connected with WI,
y, ~, s,y, and girls who read inc
~ ;. ,n,olled as active members
,. ~ name, age and address
n. object Of all Iiappyhammers
l'--,. happiness when ana where.
..s,." Hence the club name ana
". ,lDt flower is tho violet, tho
.,ss III. i've oak and the club pet is
ISsss Bird all being chosen ny me
IA themselves. ~ 10, aro
!; cslluloid. TIE ground is .whlt,,'
<, words Houston Post IL. II.
,.lritd In vioiet color, The Gun
u Engraved In the center an
~, rolor. The letter III is
= i ,ype on each side Of the violet;
T. haut..ul little badge and viii
!, 10 any Happyhammer upon INC
al 10 cents. in ordering a pin or
,idtss your letters to the Hap
\ clr. The Post, Houston, Texas.
very new subscriber sent ~ a
hammer for the SCIENTIFICALLY Post.
button or pin Will be given free.
Ewabr secured can he either for
rTths elk months OF a year; no
shich Of the three II Is, your
vlI not cost you anything. When
a subscriber address your letter
ta.less office OF The Post
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
FOR pLrn AND GRAY.

salem Tcxas.--Doar Haphammer
Thought I would step In THIS heau'iiu'
spr,ug morning ana tell you how am
getting uiong. ihe woods are coVereu
viti prc,ty flowers and ] guess all Inc
Hans have nice times gathering them
our school viii close In another month
and Win he so sorry. do hate to see
my teacher leave. Ike him so muoh and
I houe he will come back and teach for
ne nrnin Won. | think WE are getting
along nicely our coior contest, 50 hlahs
nee letters are written guess lo's o,
the lInps study philosophy, y gfea' u'ni
nf cnlnr Information can be obtained from
ms Color ia anulogous to pi' IN, Violr,
corrrsponding TO the nigh and req 10 me
NV sounds in music. Intensity OF coiof,
Ms Of sound. dcponda on the amplitude o,
Tho ylhraiion.. WHOM body absorns All
IN. colors Of TIC spectrum except 'fn"
IN, reflects II 90 ne eye, niun eo. '',,,. -.
arn formed Complementary colors ore
when Two colors win bIend-rei ana
green blue and yellow, violet ana orange
as,c COMPLEMENTARY colors. sonic eyes are
blind 10 certain colors. as come cars are
Jear to certain sounds. This is called
.cnior blindness" II generally exists az
20 red such persons can moi nis'lnsu,sh
ripe cherries from green ieages' norn.,
through this inability 20 npprehend, sig
na,e. 1r. Mitchell mentions naval OF,
waistcoat be iey.pK them Of The sans me
coior, a tailor wh6 mended a black s.lie
wniy,eoat With a piece OF crimson ana
,,ntber who pu, a red collar on blue
"oaf Dalton could see In the solar spec
, rum only Two colors-blue and yellow
ana having once dropped piece OF req
seaiinp wax IN the grass, he could not
dis.inrrlsh T. Tue solar spectrum con
tains The seven primary colors--'iolet. m
a az blue green, yellow. orange ana req.
Iii,,c is the color OF the sky and can be
seen farther than any other color Inc
seven urinary colors are contained IN me
yainhow. Halos, coronas. sundors. circles
aInn, III, moon are caused by the renec-
Ton Of Inc SUMS rays by the clouds, the
WAY NAV Of colors in mother-of-pearl ia Due
IT, ,,he Interference Of light IN Its over
ionriny nlntes. In n similar manner th-
piinaee of certain birds reflects m
dhsnreoble hues. 4 metallic surface ruled
With ane parallel lines moi more than
,-a.a Of an inch apart CLEANS with bril-
iiopt q ,lors. Look at the sky through the
meshes Of n veil. or at a lampliRht through
!, bird feather or a fine slit In a card, and
S.iicste colors VIII appear
am glad the blue and gray IL second
and hone n viii win. Please count my
anachers vote, Professor Woods. for inc
nine and white. Wilora, ] arm glad you
got your chair and that you got 10 many
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
A Rlnn rlIAr sA1l.En.

Huntsville T'exns.-pear Haphammor.
Here comes another littlr cir! to iOin your
happy band. ! am II years old and my
name is Maud. My hrother oscar Is 5
ard my sister Pearl Is g. we cnst our
votes for the blaze and grav. because the
Soldiers that were our 81 mics but HOW
our friends wore il. | was glad the mociSing
lri won. for ! think 4 makes such Il
nice pet. had on" about three N'ais
ago that was sailor. We iivcd az l.yurh-
burg, on the louH,on bayou. ana he Womb
liGc aud sing sitting on Tor of ih
erln0rcr nasts. and hrallv sailed off ara
never came hack Papa his ialton Tho
ios, SIX years and | road an the letiors
nrst. Good lack to the llappyhammers
Naulle Huckaloo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
bio OF THE SKlPPING-ROPE

s.ns has fled away,
su had her gentle sway,
u rrey must be near
.N skipping-ropes appear.
Nth a skip. skip,
And a trip, trip.
i've rise and fall.
Ia yard and stree,
tie little feet
W coming 10 the call.
niny tricks to do
IN mothers also know
\ front Door," baking Ercad,'s
tie Fox" and Needle Thread
With q skip. skip,
And q trip. trip
h 50 the leader saith
With hop. jump,
And a thump. thump,
It'll you're out of breath.
k counting, sure and slow;
Esnt.sd they must go.
tind or arm should swerve.
e rope describes Its curve:
With skip. skip.
And a trip. trip,
NJ the task Is done:
With cheeks so rcd.
AND riifled head
arc. NY little onol
fy leap and vault so hlgh,
rls ever known to try
mis- soft, little sprny
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
st-iAPPYHANNGRS
s,nmar happiness when and wherever you can

very little resemblance to the body of ali
insect. IL IS used for dycing crimson ana
scarlet, and for making earmine. Cochi-
when mixed with solution OF tin in
nitro-muriatic acid may be changed 10 a
most beautiful scarlet. The, discovery Is
A man who was making thermometer
paced in his window an extract of coch-
meal made with boiling water, and in
some way phial containing nitro-muri-
attic acid wa broken over II This acid
changed the purple dye into a most beau
tiful dark rcd, and by experiments this
man soon found mat the tin dissolved in
Ingenious dyer al Leyden. Holland,
brought the discovery 10 perfection. The
secret afterwards became known. and a
lnrge dycing establishment was erected In
Paris. This accident occurred three hun
dred years ago.
AS ESQ OF the Harpyhammcrs have ex-
pressed preference for blue and white
in the color contest they would no doubt
like TO see the blue and white fox skins
which Mrs. Pcary has IN her collection
This lady you know is the wife OF the
famous Arctic explorer and She has a
wonderful and most valuable collection of
skins from that region of ice and snow.
or all the Arctic animals. the fox Is per
hapS the shrcwdcst, and for that reason
the most difficult to capurc only u
small amount of fur from the back of
each animal can be used. ana thus Il gar
mont made OF this fur Is exceedingly
valuable. Ten OF these skins have been
made up into IL collar. boa and NUT and
$3.50 has been offered for these articles
alone. The winter cloak of the little girl
who came to Mr.. and Mrs reary during
their sojourn IN the Arctic IS made from
the skins of Arctic rabbits ana there Is
none other in the Emitted States or any
where else below the Arctic circle. II is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
SHE LIKES THE COUNTRY.

zana pos,ofice, San Augustine county.
Texas, Dear Haphammer; | would IKE
70, Join your band o: Happyhammets
have been reading The Post Tor some
my vote. for red and blue. Haps. there
Is preaching here nearly every Snnivy
ana Sunday school every other sunday
i've on farm and love to nep papa
than In the city. We country enls have
So much more fun than the town Elrls.
have pet horse years old. | can Tide
! am on him. Ills name is Rudolph.
with love to all. Your new friend and
Hap, virginia Mare
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
4 TRIP TO THE MOON.

One OF the attractions which the Paris
exposition Of 1900 enpccts to present II n
trip to the NOON. II Will nct be in an air.
ship nor by cannon bill. after the fashion
OF old Baron Munchausen, hut II VIII
carry the visitor so close that he could
easily SEQ the State capitol n II was built
on ono Of the moons mountain rides.
This result viii be attained by means
OF IL huge telescope, about 900 feet long
and having q tube big enough for hun
dred boys and gtrIs 10 march in. The
object glass viii he feet 2 inches N
along the top OF one OF the buildings and
the Image Of the moon win 10 reflected
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
MosQI1roEs AllE BAp.

Bay Prairie, Wharton County, Texas -
Dear Haphnmuer. Here comes little
oy TO JON your dear hand. | am ii farm
or ard VIII soon be H. did not vote IN
the flower contest, but wiil now vote
for blue and white. often 30 'uw dr!v-
Ing and enjoy the sport. l was raised out
ON prairie and don't think coult live
anywhere else. In tn. winter | 20 hunt
ing and kin lots OF ducks. DO any OF the
llaps live Ia II mosquito country ! de-
clare. they are 50 bad here We have 10
keep q smoke for thu hOrsos 81 they can
rest. Love to thn Haps and tho dear oil!
Post. Your true friend,
Andrew Kerun
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
A HROKEN NEG.
Tho Very Pathetic story OF Fine Horses
Death.

49,. ,,,. ,,.,
Tho Very Fatheuo story OF f'ne iio'scs
Death.
Youths COMPANION.
Arch,, tho celebrated ,ockey. was rid
T'."s'' ."o 49, -.
ins In stceplc-chn'c' MS mount o''hs
horse called Fatigue. The man was fond
n, tho hors, which rcturned hls affection
,.',,,' ,n,a...I ,',,n.,, A, ,,a ,,,t f,,,c
WIN Hoer"i INTEREST," u. '"o i's' '.'o'
tho horse fcl and broke his leg. Archer,
though OF course thrown. zen away from
the horse. aud was not badly hurt. Ihc