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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-30
A QUARREL IN THE OVEN.
o. tn. gingerbread boy and the piecrus

o. the gingerbread boy ana the piecruss
They had a quarrel ono day;
Together they sat on the oven shelf,
The piccrust FAY aud the g.nserbrcid eli
And the quarrel commenced this way;
Said the gingerbread hoy to the plecrust
girl
I'M wager my new brown hat,
That I'm fatter than you, and much moro
tnpncd
Though Yours niiad with pride TIL you
tan NOT stand
but what is the good Of that7''
Then the piecrus,y girl turned her little
nose tip
In a most provoking way.
20. maybe you're brown. but you're -
You do not know lard from round green
pea -
Is there ausat that you do know, prayT"
o, the gingerbread boy he laughed loudly
with rcorn,
~ he looked at tho fiaky p!ecrust;
just watch how III rise IN tpo woriu'
Just 40 how I'm bound to grow iixhtw
cried she.
"whilo you stay tho color OF rust"
SO the gingerbread boy and the pieern's
uN,'y each of them awclcd with pride.
| TN a noise was heard In the room with.
A cry OF delight, then very glad shout.
| And tho oven was opened wide
Then the gingerbread boy ana the psecrdst
Could have screamed and wept with
FOR a rosy-chcckcd iasa and . small
bright-eyed lad 49,. .,,...
Took n biz bite of cach--ycs' TINS 'Sae
SO they'll now never quarrel again.
| TX ~ Birdsall In the Home Sueen'
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THE PILLOW.


Whittcn for the liapryhammcrA
DID YOU ever reach out your erms ~
night. ,u,
Ara fol for the head on your plllow1
The head with its shower OF golden curlSl
That belonged to the brightest. dearest OF
sirls
who over shared mothor'a pillowf
Did you ever take her close 10 your hea'''
Auu fcol Il would be death to part,
Shower Kisses on face. and hands anu
cprls -
Who ever shared mothcr's pillow
INA van aver start at deDd 81 night.
Ana MAS the head from the pillow
And know she was lying. all white anu
In thc marrow bed. In tho dark alonei
WIN only dust for her pillow
pid Won ever walk. the whole night
through, ,, ,,.,
Who Inns 10 live The rest of her l'fe
With This terrible pain. this terrible strifs.
Th!s losn OF the head from the pillow
Jhc Father said. when he took bcr mana.
"I need YOU, little one. IN me prbhtc1
land" m
when You know Me better you win un-
drrstard
| WHY Won miBs the head from the pillow.
| ron years have passed, ana understand.
| Dear lfnthcr, why with your wise hand
| You reached and placed h"r In the better
land,
Boyond all sorrow, hurt or harm,
| Win tho Saplour'p breast for pillow.
Lucy Irion Morriss
Montgomery. Texas
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to the royal table Whdle quite uncoIe.
ehe WAS quiet and well behaved, and not
inclined 10 talk unnecessarily, During THO
luncheon chicken was served. Tho child
ate her portion with keen relish. and was
suddenly she starsd at the queen with
eyes like round towers. Then. pointing
her small finger ia the direction OF her
majesty, ahe exclaimed with tone o.
rcproof.
70, p.gsk, riggieH'
The queen had taken cue Of the chicken
bones quite delAsately IN her hngers, but
the carefully trasswd child. who had bcea
warned In the nursery that this WIS .
breach of propricty IN young people,
could not refrain from repeating an ex-
preston that abe had often heard her
eovernew USE, Every one ~ the table
was startled, hut tho queen at once led In
laughter. enjoying quite kecs,ly the Joke
ut her own expense,
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JINGLE AND JANoLE.

Jingle aud JangIn are two liiile Deus
That Jingle aud inug.e oil Gay
And jingle rings swoei. WIN seee"'e "'"'
tolls -, nay.
or lghtsoinaness, promise ana Mey
siinsh,nn and sugar hnd money anu D'e''
ua,nbows and butterflies wings, m
Jtird. songs and broolt-eongs anu "f"S-
spreading trees =, ,
or 10Y little Jingie-bell sings
ttneic and Jungle are 1850 httse bells
Thot ilnpe and jang.c all dsyi
Ana Janvle rings harsh. with an accent
M darbnesa. forebod.ng, diamsy;
Storm cloud and vinegar. wormwooh ana
gall. , 49,,
Owlets ard ravens. and dreams that APP
pal
OF woe nttie Jangle'bell rings.
Yes Jingle ard Jausle are two iittle bells
That yngle and jungle al dny;
And the ono iaat You listen 10 strangely
compeas
pohnyiour that's cure TO b@tray.
90 listen ~ Jngic and be n good boy
TO Jangls oh, never give car,
And your days Will be merry ana bubble
with Joy
while sa1iness win never come near
William 4. Lord IN the 81. Nichoia~'
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nun FAITHFUL SHEPHERD.

Houston. Tcxas.--Dcar linphamineT'
N'lli YOU let two more girls JON Your h"p,,
NV hand We are twins nn1 We hre ~
Years old. We did not vote IN either on
wonid vote IN this one We VIII vote inr
the faithful shepherd dog we nsea 70
have one and we called her shep, sne
n,. feiihful dog She would hiring the
WI W., ami calves home Rut he was
Soisonod and died hope ,ho shepherd
viii win. You viii find enclosed ~ cents
Tor TWO club pins We viii not wiz
a long lottor this time We read the let
"a snd think they are very interesting.
Our coiurs dld moi win In the color con
lost, hut We think thosc chosen ARE pretty
we are your friends,
Oma II. and Roma a. Hudspeth.
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OUR BESSIE.

i ne Happyhammers,
Srrs,sad' Texas. August 15.NBessie,
Ilyear.old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
IN Neaney, died yesterday evening
Vas buried this evening at O'Clock.
Isssd was one Of The Posts Happy
)ners.
IA, gone, but she Is not dead,
4 purer, loveller land,
pa another happy band,
Her spirit fed.
mxed the clouds of rose and gray
beheld with happy eyes.
Inning mysteries of the skies,
On Heavens way.
Au gone, but she is not dead,
h will hear her voice again,
Shy singing Heavens strain
Where glories spread.
Wi meet, so God has said;
has only plucked the bloom
u the stem that's in the tomb;
She Is not dead.
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A my ORANGE.

orange. Texas. pear iiaph an MA
'.,,,,, bannv baud2 J read some OF me lri-
iers from the inppyhammors ana ! lh' NV,
NAV are excellent. Ice stuart writes m
torGsting lettors. School will sth't ny
Ca ,,loas.,nt weather, but tt - very warm
hero now. There was u good ran sstnr o
DIV night and sunday. but II dldu ~"
amy more than lay the dust 'nr,i, p,,,,
|cr,rs are perishng Ia the warm w'alh.r
.,rd ,hero ia scarcely enough water 70
drink There H. q new road coinple,.a
from Orange 10 Sabine Lake, whlch iofinls
A ulnagant drive for the people "h2 nn.
The cool breeze FROM The lake "ii'
Wy ,rr,e HIM Nellie Parker.
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WILL HAVE A GOOD SCHOOL.

Rockville. Toxas.-.Dear Haphunmeri, !
wonder II would he wclSont1 sn s,,ip n
inn,y abyenco? boar naps, feel glad to
know that our editor is so * k1 p, as to an an
low MS a page IN the dear old Ioso' ,., H.,
sorry no one else writes from SeckNlhe.
Trofessor O. II. Cooper, who has returned
IRON galveston to his native county Eu'
,co"h The carthage school noNt session
Cr.i,, 90 hotn., ihe county scat ana also
me iarrest town in the county. we are
looking forward with an ANXIOUS o aesige
ibat lie school may afford better edu'a
,ion.I advantages IN the future than IN
he past. / was glad 10 sec me piriurs
Of Guy Pagan that appeared inns "1T l,
and was delighted very much TO rcad ~ J,
int,or ahout The california Coast, was
sorry sorry The colors voted for did not win;
though | am willing TO have rose am
.rav Tor our club colors, IA they nave
heen chosen. am glad We are going 10
have dog contest, as 1t viii he very
interesting | enclose ~ cents Tor cruz
pui'o"' willie c. Williams.
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Chcc, TeSas.--Dcar Haphammcr. Well.
] have r,ovNd since wrote last to your
l'age. moved from Rcckdale 10 Calico.
likc 90 live IN Chico much batter IMAM
for the sunday Post lust because you have
the llapnyhammcr page. Mr.. liaphammer,
II You viii promise to send my photo
We have another dog contest, | am a
lever OF dogs. had a little dog and when
we moved from RockdAle 10 ehis place
we had 10 ~ through Waco and stay u y
uiFh, The porter took chargo OF him and
" hen | came down next morning he was
ponc. ilc was such nice littlv dog ana
50 playful, lie WIS black and whitc so
Viii cast my vote for "A nee. EOCoStd YOU
VIII md S votes In a separate envelope foi
ono j. Il Seiman, an able R,niist miu-
lister of the gospel at this place. fcu'
friend. Frank Porter.
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The CLUB.

are the young peo-
n sI nd the Youths Department, 90. o,
Tsustou Post. There are mo n ,,
hs s.. II any kind connected with
y Rows and girls who read me
~, he enrolled as active members
s ss,us name. age and address. -.
'4 as' ,,,ect OF all Happyhammers
lae oSSnniness when ana wnere,
immei =" Hence the club name anu
~ club flower Is the vloIet, w
!st live oak and the CLUB pet ~
s ss,nr bird. all being chosen py 'he
ar themselves. - o,d rray.
s.l,rs are Intended TO be worn Wi.n
[.s.',t Inc club button or pin, lnry
~ into A badge by pinnins or Svm
s,s,ber two pieces of narrow E'p IN, ;
y rose pink and the other OF i'e"'
.,uh button and the club pin are :,
A. celluloid. TIE grouno Is Thht9'
,Se words "1Ioustor. Posi- H. I'LL
rsipted in vioiet color. me e,u ,t
Il engraved in, the cen, III, Ia
violet color. The iet,e, ,,,o,ot
4. type on each side, OF the S'o rn,ii
n 10 any Happyhammer upon the ne
n a; IA cents. In ordering a pin OF
sddress your letters to the Hap
!, care The Post. Houston. Texas.
svery new subscriber sent by o
kyhtminer for the Semi Weekly fost-
n button or pin Will be given free.
Irbscriber secured can he either LOT
months, six months or a year, nc
n which OF the three It Is, your
WI not cost you anything. ne.
81 q subscriber address your iet'e'
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Mon,vnlr frpXaa,--Dear NNpnainm'T.
NV uncle has Just lately begun taking
The Post and as ] IKE dogs 20 much am Ya
YOU say We may ualk about thHm az VA VA
nj once / am IL years old, am j 'i.rsno1n
and cowboy, and 80 TO school wnen g nw,i
In running, live on n COW 'hnru 49, ~.
IN love 10 smg and 10 merry. nonon,,
IN. Hans exchange songs l want To M
s6me one that VIII send me three r, hgn
ono tx "Only n Pansy BLOSSOM, ~ ~ a. I
a1ane "6ificer's Funeral" WA sena
Barney Mccoy OF any other song l,
have aud I have lots or pretty que, c os "a
Ana If YOU lot mo In | VII send hoin'
49, .to,'t,s SOON Your Hap,
dos s'o'l'H '''"' Charley Lightfoot.
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''' ''''''' Lizzie and Picnic Mcrah,
A IIrrt.n LOUISIANA GIRL.

Jobnaou's B1you. I.a,-pepr llhpham-
m,r. Here comes lhtlo country tiri WHO
,,,sh,s IN ioin your happy bnnd. our
.,-hcol closed last Friday and W. han
concert shat night. | saw two letters from ,
Two little Happy hammers, while AMI WI.
q,ih,r,a name rapa has two broihera by
tbai name hut loos not know whore they
iivr / Thought they might be my cousihS'
i would be glad to know. and Wish tnty
would write 10 me. Papa takes The fuRt
ma enjoy reaoi ng the letters 80 much.
i have iva sisters aud one brcsh'r Their
names arc Lula, Ruth and i'ohofi,
Peaches are ripe and help nhmina peer
r.glchos to can. / viii close fer TINS time
Sour little friend, Mabel j. stephens
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A poG THAT RINGS a FOO sEl.h

on the coas, Of Maine ON one OF the
rocky Stands that mariners fear, there
lives a do,s which earns wages hy rlnNing
tbc fnp BEN when the missts roll in from
the sea ne
The dog belongs a. Wood island. OF
Biddl ford poo and is the constant cont
pinion OF the keepers. lie mas been thnln
for n long time. aud IL we'll acquantei
with Tho ways OF that small part Of the
world The keeper Is a modest man nn1
docs moi do great deal OF bolstinF 81
iho urowcss OF his dog, hccnuse he might
he cnnaidared proud or his own skl. ns
trnincr Thr dogs capabilities IN MS pc
cuiinr limo were discovered one day ""'
sentcmhcr when on an cNrnrsph' ~ nv
i,1,nd ves nupiunched three blasts In
salute were given by captain DIVER Of no
steamer. In reply the keeper OF mo llght
took the brllropc, which wns Kept huhs
,n ant Of reach ~ he dog md handed u
a. Tho ,v, Ting animal. rhe dog reized
,he end Of ihe rope and pulled away a,
IT, and the bel soun scd its salute
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townsville. Texas.-Dear baphammer, !
a zinc / am rather lonesome now lslitle
brother has gone visiting and no one IS
hero g, TO play Win M, but ! nave a Az f f1ra
S,,i,a,s, with my negro shooter nhl take
, NV dnss brother viii get back next sat
uiyiay and then he are WI axe ! 66iif
~, ni, vcry long, II is SO warm am
10 IT, might take the fever. | Went
fishing with papa last month. we o sI 4
~ ~" n.a,,,tht three buffalo fsh. ] am
D Dn,,g again some time. i viii be slaa
When school begins. so ! can play ~
The boys Wen. see YOU are na ydi IN rr
~ h,rd dnx because mine If one. loys.
~ Az You ail think they are the best
They arr very gssiH; Wn nn o ysr wii Inc
friend. "'"'''" 80"
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two dogs and one cat. will ask some
questions; What king slept on an iron
bed? What man made an AK ncatY !
win answer Ida Chambers riddle. Black
within and red without. four corners and
roundabout Answer. chimney. I will
ask a riddle; Long legs. short thighs. bald
head ana no eyes, did not vote in tho
color contest. My coiors. blue and array,
did not win. hut | am well satisfied with
rose and gray and think they will make
very pretty badge. Roger Snow is 4
years old and wants TO become member
OF the club, | viii close and write more
next time. with love to the Hars and Mr..
Naphammer. Your friend.
Ruth Beckham.
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crpAN sYMPATHIzBR.

,..hou,on Texas. - Dear Haphpn-
Sai"P haye never written 10 any OF you,
i nn viii write now. i am strong cuban
ssDD,npathizer. j think those brave patriot,
are Deserving OF our synpsons IN am ana slI
i puiins Tor The benefit OF that cause and
lecnon yake another and | AK II oyvry
Hap win kindly send me he or or 10 cen Gents VIII II
sihnps, add 10 my collection to help that
s ,snod cs,,~e' The Happyhammers yin De
soou t,,iiv remembered and thanked by
sra'oi"'S Maud V. Brown.
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Amer Miss Dear Iiaphammer Here J
d. ~ ',,ain 10 dt,ain you q few mnfnenih ]
'',,,s,ec ali OF the ilaps have forgotten
40 hut you can say haven't forgotten
Ia,, ON IL n 20 hot How do all Of you
Iiane stand such hot weather. The Bius
uai,n,ain's professor In English n paying
~ vrr Iiis maine Is Professor H.. q,
IoSysry and ! am going. to his school W
a1S,,,effber to stay until June, oh. WONT ,
gei home-sick. The next time ! wfm ;
wonntain o. lleRe. I am glad that tnsre
Il 10 be another contest and ! thinh you
1--WE picked nice one. Your friend.
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A NEW HAP.

Allen Farm, ToNns Dear IINphanmWi
Here | come knocking and Wondering u
AIRY of the lIups win welcome me IA. MY
home is at whitehall. Grimes county.
Texas. | am II years old and have Que
brother lie IL TO- We live with our
grandnotbor our mamma Is dehd. We
TO not take The Post, but ! am vltt ns
my aunt at Allen Farm, aud she SAWS shc
would not be Without IT,. She thinks u
the hest parer III Texas, Please enroll
my name as HappyhNm'ner, ana en-,
me a club pin. My favorito dog IL the
Newfoundland. | have read 50 many nice
and useful thugs they have done, ana IN
my next letter viii try TO rotate some OF
them, with love to all thr naps aud tho
naphummer. too. am your litil. friend
f Erin Simpson.
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r11r rIRr M RuFFALO.

nrffnlo. Tcxas.--penr IIaphnnmcr' WI
- ict me Ia awhile? | have been p.ckiNH
!pu 10 ~ ,norniug We are not making
co'v ', G.rdlv the weather has been 50
~, r;, A, pGiIaio, the night Of the 18Th, ave
h,iSiafnpg, were burned One was large
reek hsoO g i've to here so@ men on
~, W ~ gonds all out of the ssnreS "A-
ihu 1, ~, he 1ock house. My uncle has been
10 see us ir9m W rnnhandle' ne = fore ore,
ma" " AZ ne had to go to kimble coun-
tWo ua aSoa Ma aunt. ! see you have opened
~ AZ, 70 contest. / ,hink n IS very interest :
ing 1on YOU ie laP9f ob, f9 Kao MY n, TS,s
~ W. ,hs,, except / read that no ~ very
a si's,h =, SEND to market and 10 watch p
e ahdren AID ,Seh ilse az. GYr ns s,eoe hot hot
gins d nvs weather out here. Goodbye,
anu Wy Len Hardy.
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,ma n. and Roma a. Hudspe,h.


Voatnim Texna.-Dcar Iinphamm"r:
tirr" Conner another little boy knocking
1ar tdniiitnee 10 the club. I have seen
20 many nice letters from inc momhcIfs
,,,'.,n,,. axes The Post | have nee
I'm bit do not klll much game, AS ~ re
Ia not much around here, l have mari
iltile dog. hut he Is getting too ola low
hcrd doe soon, and then | WIN tell YOU
ZONE Of h,s smart tricks ! Am u stni ,
old mover wcnt 10 school 'du'h' as
: tave 10 help my papa work ~ he "
IA "eors old Hoplng you VIII receive
me d" " 10y Tomtnie r. Towns.
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ing this, ] want to cast ny vote for the
Newfoundland dog. | do no, know. OF
any had traits the Newfoundland dogs
have. They are not vicic'ts. vet they arc
brave They are very strong and viii
protect the weak. especially children, IN.
having such n heavy coat Of HAIR. which
" long. black and curly. Love 10 all
the iiaps and the dear Haphammer. A
true Hap. Albert Stroud.
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By GOOD monNs ttat told their bnsaa
We're your ancestors. ana me slnrVt
az iovc for ofhnrs you stiN nherit,
and wll until the noble strain
Ia extinct strong ts tho cham
or love that bnds ur. you ana
Vtni romrpdes he unili We die.
But should You first your Vital tuhc"o"'
loose, .,. ,.t,hf,,I
From whore could ano'n~ 'a''"'"'
Like youg Not one from all the canine
race o., .,,,,. ,tare
can ever in MY heart tnkc YOU W.. IA.
m oy., S, mink OF separation, dear st. Ber'
ha'"' Nciee Page sconeid'
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WASN'T AFRAID or THE QUEEN

An amusing story OF iIigeLs,is ch'IIh9gu q
is told by u former maid o. mono. ~ nv o
yontb's campanion. A little niece OF hers
,s',ird her ono day az court, The queen
caught sight OF the child. ana pleaa aSy
4, v,,t,in,. 10 have the little v.sIior come
10 iuncheon some day at tbe palace; The .
child WAS taken. 90 ..aa -asHssssssSS way
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Goiiad. Texas.-pear haph"minner: AZ
,s,gh, would write. Please enroll me
.no"s ~. aher OF your happy club. am II
Years old and WIN be y ,o, on me ne, hih 11
Jas-t,,ng nv sister and brother Ia Goliad.
AI he pets we have are four canaries,
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| kin a,sc him. from our tres.
Pata, comm home to tea,
Don't II he a lot of funf
when 7 see him. don't ] rum
Guess I'd better look'n NC,
If papn's comm home 10 t1-
EvSnin's when It amt too warm.
Mem him play N prcform,
Never was soch a man AZ he.
My papa. when hoS had hts tca-
Tn In my watch tower on the limb.
| keep stiddy watch for him. a..
When | see him, boiler "whoopceV'
rapa's a-oomin' home TO tea
Then l tell nam SHE told mo to.
So he won't have to wait ony minute
The poighbors all know. when they hear
That papa's a-comin' home to tea.
NJ nam. she flies around NJ sinEs.
A .rctting IN them supper thlnRSi
We come marchin'-him m me.
MArchin In. to get our tea
some nights though are fearful giurn.
'rhom's The times when he don't come;
~ ihcre'a MS chaii--'n slippers, N mel
Wanin' for him to come to tt"
Nam m me, we eat uur tea.
" rhc don't say very huoh 10 me-
Nod tim. comee, m | don't SEQ
| Papa a-comin home to '"a-
| | won't zee him the Who'll" mex DAY.
Aud I know he's been away
| That hIsht. sure as unrc KIN bc.
| I'll soc papa comm home to t"a.
I coun, the ca,~ Ms they e, rns,
| M wisht they'd 70 by quick II inst'
| 40 Il wouldn't seem 80 long TO III"
When I'm lnoi1ln' for papa home TO tea
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Yountze. Texas.--Dear Haphammeri
II re- comes a lltilt E!rl. 10 year. ga. TO
join your harry band, ! rl az bo ws' ibs *
s 20 enjoy II very much. ! have no
brethera nor sisters 80 sst lois n Of hs,
iins zee wears ola. Ny srandalamina
VIM WI, mamma and 1 went so Sour Lake snl
~ 1911 u I"st week. enjoyed 4 50 iR i,
ersei when | nal 70 come h9 pn write q"
-, ,ioaa now. houing 90 see my name
Menurro,lsd a. a Happyhammer IN neLt Neek
post. Your friend. Eaih' D. u'is''
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WILLIE AND DOCK.

D,,tton. Texae,-Doar Haphammer: Here
come with my Newfoundland dog Dock.
promised You our pictures about year
ago We would have sent them sooner,
hit mamma has been very sick for a long
while and has not had the chance 10
h,ye them taken until now. DOCK would
mot stand up as We wished him TO do.
love my dog; he Is my faithful companion
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nownsviie, Texas---pear Iiaphammcr:
to scnd any little pictures or flowers TO
pat in 81. They can do SO. ] am copying
all OF the Haps names to put down IN II.
Schoolmatcs gave me. We'll. Will close,
w.th love to al, tho Hsps, Your friend.
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Lydia n, PINK
hams Vegetable Compound" II The
unfailng cure for this trouble. ~
strengthens the proper muscles, and
displacement with all It's horrors wiii
no more crush you.
Bnckachc, dizziness, falnting, "bcar-
ing down, !" disordercd stomach, moodi'
ness, dislike OF friends and society--ali
syrnptoms OF the one cause--wili be
quickly dispelled, aud you will again
he free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-30

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