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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11
HER LIFE SAVED BY A DOG.


Colmesneil. TeXas.-Dear liaphammer.
Here is a story that 1 read about q New
foundland dog. His name was Hero"
His master and mistress were newly mar
ried folks. living on farm some distance
from any village or town. The field be-
ing some distance from the housr. his
wife 10 take care of her, which he was
sure to do. One day Hero was missing
and was gone for day or two, but he
came back early one morning Just IN
was in the act of being. killed by vaGa-
bond. She had cooked dinner and was
awaiting her husbands return from the
field to eat when she became frightened
by a noise in The house. She started for
her pis 'o but before she could get 10 1t
the door was opened and in stepped
something 10 eat, she refused and he
threatened to kill her. She started 20
call her husband but the man seized her
by the throat and seated her on bench
and told her that when he got himself
something 20 eat he was going to kill
her lie then went TO the safe and was
heard The poor woman thought II was
another one of those horrible men, but
10 her surprise II was Hero. Hero seized
Me man by the neck and threw him
OF Of the man long enough for him 10
ge, out of the house and then turned him
loose He fought him and hit so sever Ely
house Hero would have killed the man
had his mistress let him, but she did
not not want him killed. The field being so
far from the house; her husband dld not
hear the racket and did not get there I'M
III ii was all over. al, ,..,,
Many. many thanks TO you, Miss Nettie
Scofield, for the nice poetry you WRITE
he Hans would say THANK you"
think Nicholas Belden and his dogs pie-
lure lcok so cute and pretty; also Willie
Gueycus. think it is time you were
making your appearance. also MISS
George Wells and Miss Ella Ma nnar
and n good portion for Mr. Hap;
al" h"'N Bertie Powell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11
AN OLD FARM.

Point Blank Texas. -Dear Haphammer:
VIII you admit "A little girl years old.
TO join your happy band? l have been
wanting to write tor long tune. | have
me at home. dearly love The Houston
Post and the bright, chatty letters of the
Happyhammers. ! live on a-.farm, where
my grandpapa has lived since he was a
ltue boy and where my mamma has been
raised. | am at grandmamma'S today; she
is my grandpapa's mother, so you see she
he 70 years Old. | viii cast my vote for
the beautiful Newfoundland dog. as they
are 50 afectionate toward little children
| have a little sister years old. Her
name is Vera Lee. My mamma says 1
am a great deal Of help to her to take
care of little sister and many other things.
| think rose ami gray pretty for our badge
colors. Well. Mr.. liaphammer, I will not
make my first letter too long. Wishing
the dear old Post success, | remain. your
little friend. Lille Edna West.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11

Dacus, Texas.,-Dcar Haphammer Wlll
you admit a little crippled boy into your
band? / am Is years old. The 18Th OF
June | accidcntly shot myself through
the right knee. inflcting a very painful
wound. y good surgeon from Monlgom-
cry attended me faithfully and can now
walk about a li.tle on crulches How
would you Haps have liked TO lie on your
backs through this hot summer, not able
to move without suffering? The Post
comes 20 us in my ramc and | enjoy
reading the Haps letters. | cast my vote
for the shepherd. as does also my cousin,
Caddie crist, and one of my friends, Wal
ter Childrcss. That adds three votes 20
the shepherd list, which hope will bring
him out ahead. do not think dog
could be any better than my old Shcp.
| could hitch him up to a little wagon
and he would haul pine knots for me and
my uncle, who Is in the cattle business.
sad that he was worth more than two
men to drive cattle. We I've eight miles
from Montgomery and my mamma fire.
qucntly rides TO town horseback. Shop
would trot ahead of her and drive hogs
and cattle from the road One day she
met a man walking and Shep tried to
make him give the road The man be-
came qu te angry, but mamma asked HIN
to step out of the road until she passed
the man d,d so, and Shep trotted ahead
all right. With much love to you all /
am yours truly, Johnnie Stecde.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11
TWENTY FOR THE RAT TERRIER.

Chico. Texas.-pear IIaphammer: Here
l come again notice the LITTLE rat ter
rier holds his own. but he should be at
the head, SO ] shall send "A few more
votes. 1lhe following vo.e for the rat
terrier IN the dog confess;
Ansel Kelly Kelly and Barney Holbert,
Oscar Chitwood, Frank Turner. John
Blaton. Henry and l.oune Smith, Charles
House, Sid, Tom and Sam Stanteld,
Quice, Thad, owen and Tom Hanna. Em-
nett Miller. Dick and Dee Vaugheu--
twenty in all. lIurrah for the little rat
Jerrier, All of the Happyhammers that
haven't voted yet in the dog contest open
up YOU hearts and mouths and vote for
the little rat terrier. | had several dog
stories saved up but can not find them,
so | will close and write again in a few
days. Success to the Happyhammers.
NY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11

The most satisfacte y cement for m end
ing. breken china 10 white lead moistensd
with wafe~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-11
DOGS IN THE ARMY.

Johnson's Bayou. La.-Dear Hapham-
NEE | will vote for the shepherd, as
Think he would he the best dog for The
club He Is az useful as the other two
leading dogs when trained. lie can carry
messages and drive COWS and sheep ~nd
do a number of other things. The shep-
he ri has great endurance and Will stand
hardshps when other dogs fail. They are
trained for the army of Germany to car
ry cartridges to the soldiers. Little bags
(something Ike saddle pockets are fas-
tened on them, and each side is filed with
cartridges and the dogs are sent through
the army m time of battle, and as they
pass the soldier he gets his cartridges,
and the dogs keep up their rounds until
TIE battle is over. Then the bags are
hottie of brandy and they are sent over
the battle field to take the food to the
wounded soldiers and thus save lois of The
soldiers lives.
read not long ago of n man that owned
n fine dog and friend visited him, ana
the conVersat on turned from one thing to
az Other. and at last they began talklue of
dogs. The host told his friend that he
could net mention the word holes" with
out the dog noticing II. The dog came In
presently ana lay down on a rug. and the
man said something TO his host abou.
holes TIE first time 1t was mentioned
The dog raised his head and looked at the
man, and al the third time holes was
mentioned the dog skunk from the room.
The man told his friend he had given the
deg a severe thrashing for scratching
holes in the flower beds. Well | will
close for fear my letter will be too long.
From Hap. Edgar PevoJo,
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FROM WILORA.

E'lgin, TeNas.-Dear Haphammer: Some
of the Hans want TO know what has be
"a me OF me so | will say that | am very
well and am enjoying the letters written
atCut the dogs. | viii write later on and
vote for the dog ! like best. If | could
write as nice letters as some OF the HIps
| would write oftener. We have had CO
picus rains this week. which viii revive
everything 50 much. as water was quite
an item here. | Will start 10 school soon
and | am going to improve each gold m
moment. for ere We are aware of il our
childhood days will have passed away
Miss Lee j. ton. my school teacher. went
to Richmond. Va, TO the reunion as a
sponsor, and she brought me a souvenir
1t was a little sail ship made on, Of
Shells with Il little toy boy and a silver
thimble IN II. II is so pretty. Miss Lot:ie
Adams. I wrote 10 you and my letter was
returned so please write. | have all the
pictures Of the Haps to put In my scrap
hook. With much love 70 my Hap corre-
spt ndents and all the Haps. ] am ms ever,
your little friend, Wil1ra Long.
Waverly Texas.-Dear Haphammer:
your club, | am Is years cid and Ike TO
the contests are so nice SO I cast my
vote for the Newfoundland, and so do two
OF my brothers / am so glad Daisie has
gotten her nice chair. | enjoy her letters
very much. ] am so anxious to see her
new picture. the other one was so
sweet. We have had n good rain for the
first time since May. / hope 10 see my
Annie Hearn Hin.
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b. bouquet of flowers from Nicholas
)den his week. Nick is one of our
tuston H1ps. Ills kindness was very
jch appreciated.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07
: Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming SO well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song
of praisc.-A purer medicine does not
exist and 1t is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases of the liver and
kidneys. will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood Will drive
malarial from the system and pre-
vent ais well as cure all malarial
fevers.-For cure OF headache, con-
stipatiOn andindigestion try Electric
Bitters.-Entire satisfaction guaran-
teed, or money refunded.-price 80
cts. and 81 per bottle at l.. ID.
Browns drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, OF Junction
city, Ill.,. was told by her doctors
she had Consumption and that there
was no hope for her. but two bottles
DR.. Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers, l39 Florida
st.. San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching Consump-
ton, tried without result erything
else then bought one bottle OF DR..
Kings New Discovery and IN two
weeks was cured. He Is naturally
thankful. 1t il such results. OF which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine In
Coughs and Coles. Free trial bot.
ties at l.. D. Browns drug store.
Regular size SOC. and $l.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07
Lots of Life In Them Yet.

People whose iorty-tifth birthday
is behind them fancy that their
power to resist disease is lessened
because u cough sticks to them few
days. They change their ideas when
they have tried The PineOla Balsam
for 1t goes right to the spot and
makes the irritated throat well.
The resinOus substances In the pine
and other trees will stop cough
every time II combined as they are
In Ely's Pineola Balsam, which all
wide-a-wake druggists have for sale
at 25 cents.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07
Hoods Pills s ,ss. h s,,ss s ssn.'''

rs. F. Staples, who ia managing I.
E Staplps' store and wood business
ut Randall. reports that the de-
liveries III ties. wood and timber
have practically stopped at that
point. The roads are about de-
stroye,i for shedding. and unless more
snow comes the business interests
Of that locality will suffer seriously.
The settlers In all parts Of I he timber
country were making good wages
as long al the roads would allow
hauling Of wood and ties to the
frNck
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

A st. Cloud policeman swore out
a warrant against a saloOnkeeper
for selling liquor after II O'Clock. A
jury trial resulted in an acquittal.
The policeman found several men
sitting around a table, upon which
were a number Ot glasses. at about
! O'Clock at night. He saw no one
drink. and none. oi the witnesses
would admit that ne had imbiled
later than IL o'clock. #
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

.Chas. Gravel went up to the Platte
river logging camps Wednesday. He
is interested with ThOs. Bailey in the
one now being carried on by the
latter. Mr.. Gravel says they now
have almost ,OOO. 900 feet hauled, and
are now hopeful Of being able to
clear up all the stumpage they have
in that locality. The weather last
night and today. with its light snow
fall, has raised the spirits Of the
lumbermen wonderfully.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Big loads seem to be the order Of
the day over on the st. CrOix, and 1t
IL Il poor day when some one does
not break the record. The la test re-
port is from Robert Sullivan's camp
ut Snring Brook, Wis, where Will
liam Mercer hauled 81. 240 feet on two
sletls. with four horses on nine and
One-hali mile road. John Sullivan
hauled 10, $50 feet ON one sled over
the same road.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Joan Anderson, aged AZ years, died
at his home on Fifth street south
east Thursday, Jan. 30. Mr.. Ander-
son but recently removed to this city
from Nebraska, md has been suffering
with consumption for a. number of
years Shortly after his arrival here
he was taken sick with pneumonia,
and o wing to his former poor health
the attack proved fatal. The de-
ceased leaves u wife to mourn lis
loss.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07
while the council wa. cancelIi,

While the council was cancelIing
things last evening, it might
as well have cancelled the outstand-
ing city orders, especially those
issued to the Electric & Water CON-
pany. The city bonds are also an
item Of expense. and they might just
as well he repudiated.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Mrs. w. E. Harting, who under.
went an operation for the removal
vi a tumor, and who. has been at
st. Gabriel's hospital for about two
months in consequence, has almost
fully recovered and was removed to-
her hone yesterday. -~aE- :%
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07
Buckleh's ArMca Salve.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum. fever sores, letter. chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t IL guaranteed
70 give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale by l.. d. BROWN.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

T.. DR.. Gibson dentist has located in
the city and will open an Office, as
soon as it is fitted up. in the rooms
recently vacated by Dr.. Wright.
The doctor comes from the southern
part Of the state, and is an old
practitioner.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

& Attorney =. A. Lindberg went to-
st. Cloud Wednesday to argue the
case Of the Peoples Gas company
against p. H. Gross. The action In
wolves the title and possession Of the
lots now occupied by the gas pie mt.
Mr.. Gross ia represented by Attorney
6. W Stewart, OF st. Cloud.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

" G. Cheele,, Of Merrill, is In the city
Tuesday. Mr.. Cheeley brought in the
scalps VI three wolves. two males
and a female, and received the
bounty OF $25 for them from County
Auditor Ellenbecker. Wolves have
killed quite q number Of sheep be:
longing to the farmers in the vicin-
ity of Mr.. Cheeley's place. III l..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Frank Long returned from Aitkfn
Friday, where he had been with sew
eral teams of horses. He. put them
|aJ work in the lumber Woods near
that place, rs = s."s- g. S.. ..-, q
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Jake MorOZek returned from St
Paul Thursday. where he accom-
panied his wife. who went there fOl
medical treatment. Mrs. MOrozek
has been suffering with some eye
trouble, for some time. and is now
being trea ted by one of the specialists
of that city. "A.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

pit VIM. Seth and Miss Rose Bitelpan
were granted Il license tn wed bv
Clerk Of Court Signor Saturday,
and 4 short time later they were
declared one by Judge of Probate
Richardson, with appropriate cere-
mOnv. - '''- =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

City orders are about year be-
hind, and there is not much prospect
of reducing the amount for several
years without funding the city debt
When that is done no orders should
be. issued unless there is income in
sight to pay them. pls.I .>F;aa.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The city papers credit Armour
with raising and lowering the price
of wheat during the last week or
two. He is a william when he 10 wers
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

II. F. Schleusener has Just COM
pleted some improvements on the in
terror of his hardware store. The
shelf capacity has been doubled and
the VIII ole jnterierrepainted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

IA Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. A. MattisOn.
who have been visiting relatives a I
Sank Centre for some tire, returned
home Friday. They were accom-
panied by Miss Eva Grimes, II sister
8Of Mrs. MattisOn, who will stay
with theHl and attend the high
school in this city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

h Marie Richard entertained the
members OF the High school Literary
society on Wednesday, evening. at
the home of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. l.. E. Richard,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The funeral Of Mrs. Edward lie
doux, whose death occurred at her
home in Belle Prairie, Friday morn
ing, was held at the Catholic church
In that town Sunday morning, Rev.
Arthur Lamothe, Of this city, offici-
ating. .@s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07
Children cry for
Pitchers castorla.S

DR.. J. II BarrSws has presented
to the University of Chicago a Cum
plete net Of the Buddha bible, con-
sisting Of 400 volumes in the original
language
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Judge Searle has rendered de-
cision TO the effect that the tax title
to the st. Cloud street railway is
not valid, and the bondholde.s will
get the railroad. :t' =;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

{ There ia no danger Oi the people
voting to adopt the Howard charte,
II it can lie shown that 1t is danger.
Gus In its provisions. A campaign
on the question will result In greater
interest in matters Of city govern
iment. and that, III itself, will be- a
benefit. .%r
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

There il danger that this very
warm weather will push the banana
crop too rapidly for. the best results.
The fruit should be shaded from the
hot sun, if possible. 49, b *@.. ~ =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

J.. j. Hill doesn't like the news
papers along his line anymore, SO
the boys don't get any mileage for
advertising. If he gets the Northern
Pacific it will be well to cultivate
web-feet and to learn to swim. He
doesn't own the Mississippi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The Mississippi at this place now
presents a busy scene. The Peoples
and Little Falls Ice companies both
have crews at work putting up their
summer stock of ice, and it is esti-
mated that bout 10000 tons will be
taken from the river here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

4 j. klingburg, Of the town OF Pike
Creek, has commenced the erection
of a building just west of the West
side mill, which he will use as Il
boarding house for the mill EN-.
ployes HIS soon as the saving season
opens in the spring. &&s w.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

A. NJ. Anderson. the Broadway
tailor, has purchased a lot on Wood
street. and commenced the construc-
ton OF dwelling house on it
Wednesday morning. S .sa -,/>..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The young people of the M. E.
church will give a Valentine social
on Friday evening, Feb. IA. The
place has not been decided upon, but
will be announced later. 4. e AZ. r.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The committee in charge OF the
leap year ball met Wednesday after
noon and after all bills were paid it
was found that the sum of $22. %
was netted and yesterday this
amount was presented to the
, Franciscan listers, for the benefit OF
the children of st. Otto's orphanage.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Henry Zerwas. second cook at
Hotel Buchanan. was quite badly
scalded nv splitting pan Of hot
grease. His hands and face were.
badly burned Sss. - ~ 5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Health Officer Trace kports a case
of diphtheria in u Scandinavian
family living in Rothwell's addition
on the West side. He had the house
promptly quarantined yesterday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The funeral of Mrs. David Bever-
idge was held from the Catholic
church at Belle Prairie Monday morn
ing, and the remains were buried in
the cemeter.- at that place. 49,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The coal barOns of the East have
decided to increase the price OF coal
81 ton. That matter is important
in cold climates, but does not
interest residents OF the banana belt.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The weather was too mild Thurs.
day evening to allow the stOrmfnR
of Fit. Karnival at st. Paul, 80 the
exhibition WINS postponed. There
was too much mud, and not enough
snow and cold weather.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The public debate on the question
of direct taxation" between mem
hers Of the High School Literary
society well be held about April ~.
Those whOare to take part are pre-
pairing themselves carefully for the
6aha H. ~. .-1a.G II gS 5a#t -sistgz
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Rev. Geo. r. Geerleft yesterday tor
Paris, Canada. in response to q tel
egram stating that his father was
seriously sick. Mr.. Geer's father is
now over 50 years III age and recent
" received a third paralytic stroke,
and his family have little hope Of his
,recOVery. &9 p. #4Lg, . u ll&5E@ g. j. y, ii. ,s,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

The school lecture course has been
of particular value to our city as
showing the energy of our school.
The last lecture Of the course will be
the best, give it your support.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

This January averaged 10 degrees
warmer than the first month III 1895.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

We understand that 7. w. Palmer,
from Lake City, is planning to open
Il shoe store in this city, in one III
the stores in the Flynn block.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

Mary Kososki, aged 81 years, died
very suddenly from heart disease at
her home in Swan River. The
funeral will be held from the Polish
Catholic church in that community
tomorrow. ~. ..@:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-02-07

We are doing more business IN
shoes than we ever did before which
proves that our shoes are wearers
and our prices right; .',