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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
SAVED HER LIFE TWICE,

Olive. Texas. october I3.--Dear Hapham-
mer;--lt has been some time since nave
written to you. ! did not vote IN the coior
contest II had | should have voted lot
white and blue.
what Is more beautiful than blue,
Emblem OF love forever true;
White Ia pure In heaven we hear,
White the holy angels wear.
In this contest my vote Is for that nome,
sensible Newfoundland, because he saVen
my dear mammals life twice. one aay my
mamma was standing good way from ,he
front gate feeding n lot OF iiitie ducks Una.
had lust came home, while looking at
them there came behind her wild hog
foaming and biting as he came Mama dia
not see the Wild brute at all but shep o'a
and ran between mama ana tnc hob "n'
fought with 1t until be killed IL, Az soon
az mama saw Shepard ana tue noe hsht
ing she went by them opening the gaze anu
called shep TO come away for he was cut
i'm the side with a cash as long as case
Luite and his entents were potruding tneh.
But he would not come away until ne nau
killed Il and then what sight 10 see ihe
poor fellow was bloody ana cut an over.
The doctor sewed the cuts all up he hIst
shaved his long silken curry mar AZ, OH,
bandaged him all up, poured pot.'u VI
phenol all over him, put him on rug III
little room, gave him some sweet hiiih W
drink. and this treatment Was kept up an
he time for two months. Then his hair
ali came out again like 1t was at hrst,
About a year after this late one eyengin as
IL was nearly dark mamma started 10 go
down the front steps. She was going TO the
grape aibor by the front gate 10 get Some
hunchas of cranes she wanted. There was
Tour stems she had stepped down three and
and was now standing on the lower step
ready 10 put her foot on the ground
shep knowing how soon she would make
,ho fatal step jumped at her. That was
something he never did before and startled
mamma. SO she stepped back upon the gal
Ierv As she did so a very large rattle
snake Jumped at Shep. lie caught II by
The back OF the neck and killed It, You see
n coiIed up ready TO strike and rafting its
ratles too. Mamma was IN = hurry and did
not notice. shep did.
our shep has history. but II 10 too long
y give here nov. 4 ssntlsnaa iron cut
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THE DOG UNDERSTANDS.

Riverside TeXas.-Dear Haphammer: J
have read so many nice letters about dogs,
| thought would write, l have two dogs
their names are Pancho and Rover. Pan
cho is years old, he is great pet. He
will put his paws in papas lap and rub his
hands to make papa pet him on the head.
Then papa will say. Have you had your
supper" He will lick his lips and wag Lis
tail and look toward the kitchen for he
knows what ii means as well as ! DO We
rea5ed him from little pup He loves us
and We love him. Rover Is young doc
he will run the chickens out OF the yard
He don't like for anyone hut our FAMILY
10 come in the yard. They are both cur
dogs From a true Hap
Henry Vickers.
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TWO FINE NEwFoUNDLANps.

Sealy, Texas. dear Ilaphammor For
weeks | have been longing to join your
happy band. but lacked courage TO make
the first attempt. l have watched the
dog contest with interest and am very glad
the Newfoundland is IN the lead. as / think
he is the most useful, best loved and most
beautiful of all the race. | will certainly
cast my vote for him and mamma says
If it is permissible for grown folks to
have a voice in the matter YOU may also
count hor vote for him. gentleman of
Sealy has two Of the finest Ncwfoundlands
in the country. Ben is five feet from the
tip OF his nose TO the tip OF his tail, n
little over two feet high at his fore shout
ders and one foot broad. while Jennie, who
is only an undeyeloped puppy. is already
larger than Ben, They make picture
when together and almost fiji a small room,
yet obey the lightest word of their mas
ter. Ben is vigilant watch dog and
Jennie is a devoted playmate of the chill
dren. My grandfather owned large
Newfoundland. who was a gentle playmate
to the children. but ever ready 10 guard
them and the yard. Grandma could trust
her little ones anywhere with Rover for
he wouldn't allow a stranger to touch
them, In those days there was no way OF
crossing the Mississippi except in skiffs.
and one day, when grandma went from Al
giers to New Orleans, Rover followed her
and swan almost over the river. but
grandma, fearing the poor fellow would
become exhausted, hribed the boatman TO
take him in the skff. but he had to sit
on Rover to keep him from upsetting the
skiff Mamma thinks the Hsps' page more
interesting that the fashion page and Joins
me in the hope that the Haps may live
long and prosper" as Rip Van Wrinkle
said. Floase send, for the enclosed 10
cents, a club button TO your little friend,
VIII Jefferson Crumn.
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USEFUL DOGS.

Dear Haphammer;-I am very glad TO see
such nice contcst.I have been waiting Tor
more dogs to come In the ring. Now as the
Mastiff is Nth in the contest would like to
have them come in front. hope these
faithful dogs will become very popular in
Texas sometime. as they are well adapted
to this climate, being short haired and
smooth as velvet
They are useful to everybody that lik,s
dog of any kind. ! am very fond of ell
he can be taught to do anything. They
seem to understand as much as a person
and behave better than some children and
what more does anyone want around a
place. when grown males can carry per
sons weighing from 100 to l60 pounds? |
Will close casting my vote for the most In
teliigent dog In the canine race.
Freddie Larakey.
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WORKING FOR THE SHEPHERD.

Pollock. Texas. Dear Haphammer. Well
here | come to cast my vote for the shep-
herd dog as | think the shepherd the most
useful dog and as for beauty he can't he
beat lie can he trusted as well as any
dog on earth as to the care OF our dear
little ones. He is the friend of children.
of stock and of home am reading The
Post as my grandfather takes II and sec
ing so many letters from the little ones
makes me write So please do not forget
The shepherd, as hope he will come ou,
ahead. Efnnle walker
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poor lad some hope, and he took hold OF
the dog. He drew himself out of the snow
but he could not stand or walk. He got
on the dogs back, and put his arms around
the dogs neck and held on lie felt sure
that the dog did not mean TO do him any
harm. Thus he rode all the way TO the
good mems house. They took care of him
ill the snow was gone. Then they sent
him home"
Now, Haps. that's the Kind of dog we
want. so when we get lost our pet VIII be
able to carry us home. The 81. Bernard IL
the bravest and most faith'ul dog that
there Is. Most affectonately yours.
Edgar Clarke
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TWO NEwrouNDLAND VOTERS.

Houston, Tcxqs --Dea: Haphammer: |
hay, not written in long tinc. ] like to
read the letters because hey Are 20 inter-
cstns. Julius Edel and myself vote Tor inc
Nov foundand dog. lie Is not only good
natured and useful, but has rare intel
ligence and il a trustv guardian for hitle
children. There is in Houston one of these
noble dogs whose knowledge is almost
equal to mans. lie delivers ice goes to
market and is as good as an errand boy.
! VIII close. horing the New,ound!7ni dog
VIII come out first Yours truly.
j. Rather Gentry.
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SOME HISTORY QUESTIONS.

Crosby. Texas.-Doar Haphammer: have
been reading the Happyhammer's letters
and would like to join the band and, MS
nave seen letter In this weeks Post
from a history-loving Hap, ] would like
to ask him NLee STUART few histo Teal
questions. Who said. Il am not worth
purchasing. but such as ! am the King OF
England is not rich enough TO buy me?''
Who was the "old man eloquent" What
o,acer lost his life because he neglected to
onen a note." like history better tfsn
sny other study. have only been IN Texss
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HOUSTON SUNDAY

ana try to write again before our contest
closes and tell what I know about my
Newfoundland. oh, how I hone he will
win Come on. Guy Pagan, and let us
Try our best for our favorite dog. You
write nice letters: write soon again and
tell us more about the Newfoundland. I
am your little friend true and kind, and
trust that you are mino.
Willie X. Stroud.
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Victoria. Texas Dear laphnmmcr The
rain is pouring down and our yard looks
very much like a lake. II han been rain
ing almost steadily since o'clock this
morning. | have n new bird since | wrote
last 1t is mooking bird aud was given
to me by my Uncle Jim. lie Is nearly al
ways hungry aud whcm anyone goes any
where near him he opens his little mouth
ans makes as much noise rs two birds his
size ought to make. When ! wrote the last
time school had not commenced. Now
III, first month of our school this session
LAT passed. everything Ia arranged ani
We have gotten down to steady work.
go to the same school did last session.
but we have new assistant teacher. Her
name Is Miss Blckford. Now. back TO dogs
again. | viii tell you about the dog that
| loved bette than any other ana though
he liz dead now no other dog VIII l sver
love like ! loved him. He never dis
tipguishcd himself by any great deed. was
not extra pretty. knew no very smart
tricks. In fact there was nothing about
him to attract attention. His name was
Rogue That was ALL but 1t suited him
perfectly, glance into those msohieVous
ewes and one could tell he was rightly
named He would come In the house as
solemnly as YOU please. and no one without
looking in his eyes would think he was up
, to any mischief Soon we would miss a
shoe, a handkerchief or something, and
| about the same time Rogue. we would ma,
| had disappeared, too. II we found him we
would nearly always find the missing oh
| ioct somewhere near. Many are tho romps
my doggie and had lie had some rather
pitiful adventures too We had been hav-
ing our blinds painted and one day Rogue
drank some of the green paint II was n
long time before we had any hopes OF me-
life but finally he became better ana was
able to get around. but he never was really
well after that and soon got SICK again.
Afor that he failed steadily mud died nj
last In spite OF all the care that was taken
&c prevent It. lie died one day while
was at school. How did miss my dngIie,
for the next day or two especially READ
n story not long ago about little giri VINO
owned two Newfoundland dogs, or rather
Puppies They had belonged to her since
sh, was a baby. she was walking IN hef
futher's garden when a snake jumped at
her. The brave dogs sprar. between ne
snake and the child and by fighting the
rertilc with all their strength they sue
cecGed in keeping OF the snake TIL help
came in answer to the little girls terrified
screaming, Then they sank down dead, for
tho poisonous fanps had entered the nesh
Of both dogs. ! VIII exchange any OF the
following songs: school Bells" or When
BABY Comes From School" The Angel at
tho window" BIRDS OF n Feather "A
basket of Loves" THE Open window.
mo They Think OF Me at Home, "Only
a Violet Blossom" etc. for any nice songs
Well as don't want to take up the whole
Han mage. | think will stop, Hap,
'"' Ray Perrenot
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SOME SHORT LETTERS,

W a lis, m y, OF Upton. Texas. is yet
VI subscribers for . weekly
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|ns, the Haphammerr I Las to Say 70 our
|near Happyhammers-And stu the
C.,hsrd leads in the dog contest. TIE
i..5oundland received the largest NUM-
y n votes this week. but needs several
X. In order to jump into first place.
.,v al, the voting is now in the inter-
:, tho four or ive leading dogs. and
.,hsrs are evidently neglected. As
,.r,, of those with only a few votes
,to,r credit are great favorites with
~ boys and girls, it may be that some
-. VANS are forgetting their pets. Re
kmher. this contest is TO determine when
,ha favor,te dog of all Happyhammers,
.,ch member is expected TO name his
49, choice. While over 900 votes have
:. .our,ed thus far. there are more
an sy0 members in our club. leaving
r.e number yet to make choice. II
m take several weeks to register all the
,ss and every Hap who has not made
aog eclection must name his or her pref
,nce right away. The dog letters are
nv nice this week, and several thrilling
bres are told.
..t,rg the question DO dogs
80, ,ho ua,hanmer has como across
yeral anecdotes that lead him to he
VA IN the reasoning powers of those
finals although many learned persons
nv The claim. Here is a story told by
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
A1rxANnER,S DOG


Houston, Texas. Dear IIaphammer
Well Ernest, ! am feeling splendidly; so Is
Dot | hope you are the same. | don't
think you have criticized my dog. What
she may lack In size and strength she gully
makes up IN intelligence, aud there ~ no
telling what she might do IN case of en-
81 gency. am confident that she would
lu.e l.c life to save mlIo or any Of u ("
home folks. | voted for my dog. not with
the expectation that she would become the
club pet. but simply because she is my
favorte. | could not be 30 upgrateful as
to cast my vote for any other dog Though
| admire all canines), as long as my little
pet is living, for she IL my truest friend
and most faithful companion. You can not
Judge her by the picture. II had cast my
vote expecting my dog to become the club
pet, it would have corresponded with the
size Of the pretty hooking bird, which is
not large, and also the tiny. sweet violet
There are other dogs which have been
mentioned on our page and are still smaller
than mine, for instance the black and tau
and poodle.
When Alexander the Great was on his
Indian expedition he was presented by the
king OF Albania with dog OF unusual
Aize Being greatly delighted with its
noble appearance. he ordered bears. and
after them boars, and then deer. TO be let
loose before it. But the dog lay down and
regarded them with a kind OF immovablc
contempt Tho noble spirit of the general
became irritated by the sluggishness thus
manifested By un animal OF such vast bulk
and he ordered II to be killed. The report
of this reached the king. who accordingly
sent another dog. and at the same time
sent word that Its powers were TO be tried.
not upon small ani-uals. but upon tho lion
or the elephant; adding that he had had
originally but two, and that II this one
were put to death, the race would be OK
tinct Alexander, without delay, procured
d lion, which. in his presence. was Instant
~ torn to pieces. He then ordered an ele-
plant TO be brought and never was he
more delighted with any spectacle; for the
dog, bristlng up its hair all over the body.
began by laundering forth loud barking.
and then attacked the animal leaping at
il first on one side and then ON the other
side, attacking 1t In the most skillfui man
ner. and then again retreating at the OPP
perfume moment, until at last the elephant
being rendered quite giddy by turning
round and round. fell to the earth. and
made 1t quite re-echo with his fall.
Mr.. Haphammer. all that I remember
about Maria's dog Sylvia 10 that she was
. poor girl who had Lost her mind. Her
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goat proved to be as faithless as her lover
and In lieu thereof she became attached to
her little dog Sylvia, who, tied to a string,
could be seen constantly at her side. The
little dog accompanied her in all her wan
behring's, never forsakns her. pretty
picture they must have been. Maria dressed
In white, with her pipe hanging on her
side. as the author Describes her, seated
with her little dog under the old poplar.
where the brook ran. Next to a man, there
is no living creature whose memory 10 so
retentive as the dogs. My best wishes to
MIR. Haphammor aud love to ali the Iiaps.
Nicholas Belden.
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THE SMALLEST DOG IN THB WORLD.


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formed to
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A BRAVE ENGLISH MAsTlFr.

Houston Texas-Dear liaphammer: Now
as | am fond OF dogs will send IN my vote
for the mastii and then Will tell you \
true story from the Golden Shoavcs," of
n man that had masiifi that guarded the
house aud yard but had never met wi'h
any particular attention from his master
In short. he was not iaNolltc nog, ana
was retained for his Unity only and not
from any particular regard. one Night
when be was retiring to his chamber at
tended 10y his favorite valet, an ltaliaa, mo
mastiu silently followed them up stairs.
which he had never been known to do be
fore and To his masters aetoniShueut,
presented himself In the bedroom, hcng
deemed an intruder, he was Instantly or
dered to be turned out. which bang com
ul'cd with the poor animal began hg'at' n
ing violently at the door and bowling lurd-
Is for admission. The servant was sotn TO
drive I'm away Encouragement, however,
could not check his intended labor Of love,
he returned again and was more ,m2ol tn
nate to be let In than before Sir Harry
Lee, the owner, weary OF opposition. thou.h
surprised beyond measure at he dogs OPP
parent fOndncss for the society If a lnasier
who had never showed him the lest Kind
ness and wishing to retire - rest. babe
the servant open the door that they might
see what he wanted To do. This f"1s the
mastitf with a wag OF the tail AMI look
Of affection at his lord. deliberately walked
M ana C1uWllnE unucI inc btu lhN Hiih
self down as If DESTROYS to lake up his
nights lodging there. To save h'rher
4 trouble aud not from any partialiiy sor his
company. this indulgence was allowed.
/ The valet withdrew aud AL was till.
About the solemn hour Of midnight The
chamber door opened and a person was
heard stepping across the room. Sir Harry
started from sleep, tho dog sprung from
his covert and scizing the unw-iscms dis
1 turber fixed him to the spot, III was
dark Sir Harry rang his bell N graat
! trenidation, in order To procure lignt.
| The person who was pinned 20 ne door
roared for assistance. 1t was found 10 DO
the favoriie valet who little eXpec,ed such
a reception. He endoavorc1 40 apologize
for his intrusion and to make reasons which
| induced him TO take this step appear piuis-
lille, but the imporuniw of tho dog. the
time the place. the manner of The valet,
raised suspicious in Sir liarry's mind ana
, he determined TO refer the investigation OF
the business to a magistrate. The terrified
( Italian alternately terrified by The dread OF
punishment. and soothod by the hope Of
pardon, at length confessed that Vt WAS
| his intention to murder his lds.er and
( then rob the house. This diabolirai fcSign
WAS frustrated solely by the unaccOi-utable
! sagacty Of the dog and his devoted attach
mcnt to his master. A fun Length T''fure
of SIR Harry with the English n.aSiif by
his side and the words More Faithful rn,n
| Favored" is still preserved among he fam
| ily pictures. j. tsuier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-21
WEEKLY EXPORTS.
THE GENERAL MARKET REPORT.


CottonThe market opened practically unchanged local
IT, but eased couple OF points Immediately after me
opening owing selling although an effort was made
10 hold Heavy receipts to-day ana an anc-
antcpated free movement Newt orleans and Houston
tomorrow added the weakness and caused net loss
OF about points before o'clock. There was little
betv o'clock and prices went up 10 WITHIN
point or two Saturdays closing and at the close the
steady. with prices showing net loss OF 10
n ponts So 600 bales. There VIII be no
report from New Orleans tomorrow owing 10
holiday In that consequence Of the municipal cleo
tion % received from any quarter
to-day Liverpool about 2 points futures for the
day while held steady at former prices exas
Christi-Penty rain Serbn. Lee Co-Crops late
on much rain. Barnum. POLK Coz Farmers
ready TO plant cotton Paestine-Cotton being planted
rapidly Lampasas-Good preparation for crop Round
What cotton looks we'll The following advces are
from South Carolina Orangeburg-Farmers busy planting
Rock Hill-Farmers say there has never been
Receipts the ports for the week
will probably close as 600 bales, which Is quite
liberal and rather unexpected but Port Royal
has already shipped O2 bales and Pensacola 255l bales
making 1853 bales In the various receipts so Tar
this week. Last receipts at the ports We're
81 476 year. I0O1O bales Receipts at New
Orleans Tuesday estimated at 5000 bales 20 6ooo
bales against 5042 bales day last week 5019 bales
last year and ISL bales two years Todays re-
ceips at NewOrleans 3541 bales against llsl bales
same day week and l4 bales last year. Galveston
against SsS bales and $500 bales Mobile 1eI
bales $50 bales and III bales savannah, LUZ
bales against bales and 379 bales Charleston PSI
against 800 bales and 63S bales Norfok no bales
against $50 bales and Gas bales Memphis. GIG bales.
36S and 354 bales Houston s66 bales against
475 1OS0 bales Receipts at Houston Tuesday
are estimated 1900 to 1890 bales. against IS1 bales
came day last A notice was sent 10 the Cotton
this morning by Glat Schroeder that he was
have any material market. the failure
unimportant
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Opening. range and close to-day and Gle
previous night and last year follow:

Market closed steady at TO points decline compared
with Saturdays closing prices Transferable notices. 10
Total sales 81 bales. NewYork net receipts. 1912
bales: gross 1855 Exports Continent 1871 bales:
Franc. 144 forwarded. 2s8; sales lO6 spinners 26:
this week 1898 Exports today Great Brit
this week: Great Britain II se5 bales; France IA;
Continent, 1884 stock 46 i37 spot cotton dull and un-
changed. Middng uplanass lS-ioc middling Gulf
Liverpool cables-spot cotton steady sales 5000 bales
speculation and export. 500 American. 1000; receipts,
1900: American 1900 mdding uplands 4'sd futures
opened quiet partial lad decline closed quiet points
net decline. January February. 35Glsb April AIS April
May, 4161s May-June. 4l5i7s June-July. 4l3ts July
August 4i24s; August September 4os's September DC
tober 4O0ias; Ocober-November. 35s2b; November De
cember 856sb: December-January. 3564b Manchester
Yarns Arm: cloths quiet
CoFFEE-The Havre market was higher by franc and
Brazilian lower Small trading recorded
slight changes price Deliveries
were small. The market featureess Havre closed
barely steady; April 81 90 francs MAY sl25 June 80
July 80: August 5000. Hamburg steady: April 600
pigs; May. eGso; June 600; July G,'o Rio official
eh; receipts 1000 bags shipments to United States for
bags shipments for week to United States y 600 puT-
the local 1870 points difference paid 10
change $50 September for May
Contracts closed quiet unchanged TO points ad-
vance points decline. Sales were 10000 bags
follows: