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When you are suffering from Catarrh or Cold in the head you want relief right away. Only 10 cents is required to test it. Ask your druggist for the tlial size of Ely's Cream Balm, or buy the soc. size. We mail it.
 ELY BROS, 56 Warren St., N. Y. City.
 was afflicted with catarrh last autumn. During the month of October 1 could neither taste nor smell and could hear but little Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Mar- GUS Geo. Shautz, Railway, N. J.
The Press., 1897-03-18

Who are tnured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAND, made Of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, and but few can tell 1t from coffee. It does not cost over < as much. Children may drink 1t with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per pack age. Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Press., 1897-03-18

Greece has few rivers and many hills. None of the former are navigable, and many of the latter are fortified.
The Press., 1897-03-18
No part of Greece is forty miles from the sea, nor ton from the hills.

TRULY ASTONISHING. Miss Annette N. Moen, Fountain, Minn., says: Ayers Cherry Pectoral has had a wonderful ef- feet in curing my brothers children of a severe and dangerous cold. It was truly astonishing how speedily they found re- lief after taking the preparation.n
The Press., 1897-03-18
There ia a Class os Paon1o

The mean temperature of Greece is 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY, Se' FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner Of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co.,. doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ence, this 9th day of December A. D. 1886. (p., A. w. GLEASON, NOtd1'u Public. 9~
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. BY Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Press., 1897-03-18
ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.

Tt is our intention to print under this head from week to week, items of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
The Press., 1897-03-18

Stafford Hollow, Feb. 25, 1897.
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4 wyoming puxxIc rrcc

Some boiaifsts recently discovered q
real puzzle of a tree our In Wyoming 1t
is situated on what is known as the sand
hills about twelve miles north of the town
of Lusls.
The tree, which Is u stunted pine stands
on bleak knoll of solid granite rock.
having no soil anywhere around it. At
iirst glance one would think that a tree
under such circumstances would die. But
this tree has a huge root running out
over the ledge ard down a ladtle hill, al
tho bottom of which IT disappears In tho
sand, covarihg n distance of over forty
five feet on The surface OF the ground.
Through this root the tree draws lis food
and drink. aud, as you will see from the
picture. " is as thrifty and strong as IL 1t
enjoyed 9ts life on the barren rocks.
Now the question is. how did that pine
get up ON the Knoll where 1t stands? Ii II
sprouted there, how did VI know. so 10
speak, that there was water at the bot
tom of tho rtvine fortyfve feet away.
and how did II live long enough TO send
its root down to the soil? ii 1t really
did this wonderful thing, "A tree must
have almost as much Intelligence as an
animal
There Is another suppositlon. Might II
not have grown in the valley and then
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SOME QUESTIONS.

Santa Anna. Texas,--pear liapham..
mers: Here | come. asking admittann ~ 9
into your happy band, and hope 10 ma
the door oreii for me. ] h I'VE been read
ing the Iiaps' letters for quite WINE;
and have enjoyed them very much, ahd
write / am sorry 10 let the Haps Know
thai / don't own a cat, so you see: ! can
not write a story about them. Bur can
lust as soon as she gets large enough !
am going TO ride her. for ] DO love 20
ride horseback. I named her Snmal l "a, a;
asking the Iiaps few questions; VINO
Mas the hero OF thirty battles, Who w
was the hero of thirty hatt,esM Who vas hs
''Griys?'' The Twin sisters?" WIN
Your friend, ANS iihAi'
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an eagle eye for every chance Of Improve
ment. by bounding forward fko grey
hound at the most distant glimpse OF
honorable opportunity. by graphing as
with hooks the prize when II Is won. by
redeesnina tame, by defying temptation
and scornlng sensual pleasures, TO make
himself useful. honorcd and happy
When the rich man Is called from the
possession of his treasures he divides
them as he wills. among his children and
heirs. But an equal Providence deals
not so with the living treasures OF the
mind, There are children just growing up
In the bosom of obscurty In town ana
country. who have inherited nothing but
poverty and health. and who VIII In a few
years be striving, In stern contention,
with the great intellects OF the land. The
common schools tend to prevent crime by
preparing their pupils for the duties OF
lie. for idleneSs Is one of tho most fruit
full sources of crime. 1t Is cheaper and
much better policy every way for the
State to spend the taxpayers money tor
the support OF schools. than for the sup
port CT prisons and reformator.cs
/ am afraid my letter Is growing too
long, so 1 will take my departure, bat
before going viii say that correspondence
Is solicited. My age is l6 years. Much
love to the Happyhammers. am yours
sincerely, Bertha Reed.
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IMPROVING THE TIME.

Ball!nger. Texas.-Dear Hapham,ner
VIII you admit another, who has long
been silent admtier. 10 your band OF
mer harpness Wi cns s IN all tue VOID "
| could there be n happier bend of boys
and girls than those who try to hammer
| happiness wherever they so? My only
regret is that l have not had my name
| enrolled with those of the Happyhammers
| long before now, but still, there is n con-
ISOLATION to thH'h that there is more happi-
| for poor, bl!nd Cari--let's help him, boys
and girls-we who can see, who ara
strong and healthy. could we miss a few
| n!ckels and dimes that would give happi-
| ness 10 some one else? AndSwould not
the thought mako ourselves Nhappy as
well?
THE Long Summer Days" which Will
lead to a subject that | would Ike above
all others to be discussed on this pago-
that of books and reading.
Now. l woncer how many people there
are who like to toll at their labors on the
warm. suhrY summer evenings. i am
sure that there are very few who, When
they think of these evenings, that have
passed n few months each year for years
before. and brooding over these same
dreaded months that are to come in the
near future. could hail their coming with
delight and rejoicing. but not SO with
every ore for do not these evenings seem
provided as If expressly Tor the purpose
OF furnish ng those who labor with simple
opportunity for the Improvement of their
minds?
Tho intense heat of the sun and the
length of the day necessarily Emit the
proportion of time which is devoted 10
outdoor industry, AMI there ~ little TO
tempt us abroad in the search of nmuse-
mont. Everything seems 10 invite US 70
employ an hour or two OF this calm and
quiet season IN the acquisition Of useful
knowledge and cultivation of the mind.
The nose OF life is hushed; the pavement
ceases to resound with the din OF laden
wheels ana the tread of busy men; the
brilliant sun. whose streams of hea. still
cling to the earth. has disappeared be-
yond the hills and the moon and stars
are left 10 watch in the heavens over the
slu,nber of the peaceful creation. The
mind OF man should keep its v,gils with
them. and while his body Is reisoslng from
the laLbors of the day and his feelings are
at rest from pts oXc.tements he should
seek In some amusing and instructive
page substantial food for the generous APP
petite for Knowledge. Now that these
warm. lonesome evenings. that roll by
With the pages OF time, are close at hand,
let every Happyhammer take advnntnge
and improve tho mind by the charm that
nature gives us to the reading of good.
Instructive hooks on these days; then We
can't look back with regret on the gum
mer evenings THUS spent ard says. Lost,
Loot"
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ENJOYS TILE LETTERS.

Beaukss, Texas.-Dear Haphammer'
VIII you let another girl join your harry
band2 | am only IA years of age. / Ike
TO read the liappyhnmmer letters so
much My father lakes The Post, ] can
hardly wat for IT to come. / enjoy read.
ing the letters 80 much. / am real giad
my fayorte dog. We have q. shepherd
and he IS a smart dog. He will drive NJ,
the cows and win tell you howdy anu
anxious TO know wha. the next contest
viii be. our school closed two weeks ago,
our teacher'3 naore Yves Mr.. Theodore
Hor ehton | am going to go 10 school AT
IseatIlsiss this summer 10 Professor Will
son. He is splendd teacher. I VIII
close, az am afraa my letter VIII De-
come monotonous. Your TRUE Hap,
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LA SALE IN TEXAS.

Cooks Island, Texas Dear Hapham-
mer: As l have been a silent Hap for
some time and the children's letters are so
interesting, / thought | would write and
has come and o. how beautiful everything
looks. The grass so fresh and green. the
birds singing and the rosebushes dropping
With their load. | viii write something
about the history of our country. We
have n little village here now. 1t Is the
OF It railro1d coming through Bay CITY.
If a railroad should come througt, the
country would settle up and 1t would be
fine thing.
1 have been reading in history for a
good while. / will tell you something
about. His name was La Sale. lie re-
solved to plant a French colony at the
N outh OF the mississippi Returning 10
Canada and thence to France, he told
his story to the king. Four ships were
given him. with men and supplies, to es-
little fleet sailed by why Of Florida; BY
n mistake IN, reckoning lie missed the
mouth of the Mississippi and landed at
Matagorda bay. on the coast OF Texas. IN
1856. After several vain attempts to reach
the Mississippi by land. La Sale was
asssassineted by one of his own men. y
settlement made by his followers on the
Texas coast persisted.
have little sister years old. and
brother s. Their names are Minnie Bell
and Henry Marston. They both wish TO
Mary Ethel Johnson.
p. S.-As ] was finishing my letter mann
ma came through my room and saul;
ETHEL, say a good word for The Posts
sewing machine. Ii IS all that they recon-
mend. We have been sewing on II since
October. and have not broken one needle
Ethel.
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words Is very great but tho author has
MADE gp no complete lexicon of them as
YET. The following seventeen, SAYS a
writer In the Boston Cosnmercial, are the
most important and frequent IN tho corr
Nersation which cats struggle to carry on
With members OF the household: Ael.p
h ioe M. iSra Iae milk narrS,ere OPEN AZ
bleemebc. cooked meat; pad. foot: bo'
head pro. nail or claw. tut, limb; papoo
body; oolie, fur, mi-ouw, beware; burrleu,
ton; m,-youw, here. or primitive words.
II ~ believed. there are not more thar COZ
In the ca, tongue. and many OF these are
obscure. for the cat relies greatly upon
signs Tor making US meaning clear to
those who have. neglected a study OF its
RMsct,late specch, Thus, the last word IN
the foregoing l,et Is usci by a matroniy
cat In calling her family together, and
she viii continue to use ~ while carcssng
them. But the meaning OF the word Is new.
er 30 we'll understood by kjtlons as whom
altered In a sharp tone and repeated a
NUMBER of times. more az an explosive
than otherwise, for It IL n warning OF
danger and call for Instant action from
the mother cat. who is imperious in her
demands FOX obedience.
Then. there ~ the word "mi-youw,"
w,,luh ~ varied TO "waw-tcouw-yow
tlow. wow you-ts-s-syow ending In an
explosion. The author believes that the
word thus uttered signifies defiance and a
curse land comes SO near 10 bold. bad
swearing inst he refrains from giving
the English OF II.
There may bc skeptical persons who
viii r.dicuic this theory. but we should
say that IL was Just as reasonable ms Pro
fessor Gamers. while she language OF
the cat sounds far moro articulate and
significant of design than tho squeaky
voc abula,'y which he brought home from
gorilla land. one thing .s certain, the
means for carrying ON investigations IN
the int eresting heh of feline language are
available In almost every household, and
to obtain the desired conversations from
which n voluminous treaties upon 1t can
be written 1t IL not necessary TO 20. to
Africa ami remain for six months smut
up in a clgs In the heart OF THE forest.
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My Dog Oscar.


Andrew Lang, In Longman's magazine
Oscar. my Newfoundland dog. once
brought home from I1denmoulh n "ild
ducks rest ,ul of eggs. which no hatched
out. When ha conceived thai the nest
iligs were OF an apt sge ho carried them
to the curing pond, where no superln-
tended their education In swimming,
"a local sportsman, whom no often ac-
oompanled. to the SPOT and his purpose
obviously was to acclimgdze WIG DUCTS
within easy distance and snvc '!hc walk
TO the mouth OF thu Eden. This appeared
To be good evidence OF rudimentary rea-
scnlng powcis IN the dog. He was very
fond of a car named Peter, whom ne
ms back when the weather was fine. Un-
luckily a storm arose one day. Peter was
swept overpoard and drowned: Oscar
brought tho poor animal IN. dead. Dullon
MN above hign water mark, erected q
Biscuit box 70 his memory and often visit
cd the sepulchcr wah offerings OF bones.
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sDLLING ms PICTURES.

Enfield, Halifax County, N. C.-pear
Haphammer: 1t has been long time
Stree / was with you. Many have gone
to mect their reward for deeds done in
this life while many remain TO fight the
battle OF lfe. / am the same poor cripple,
unable to walk or do any KIND of work.
MY afhict!on IL some kind of rheumatism
and hard to endure. ] am glad to see
that dear Georgia Anderson has received
her chair.
have over 500 engraved pictures or
myself. sitting III common chair. !
want to send them out TO all who VIII
send me cents or more to help get me
lgtle express wagon with springs, SO l
can get out some. Bunj. Q, Knight.
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Della Hart stone. in st. Nicholas.
An Eagle ms nm Alarm Clock.

VIZ. w. lie C. Beard, In the April st.
Nicholas. tells OF a tame eagle he had as
a pet In Arizona. Mr.. Beard says
Tho half-breed In whose charge he had
been left told us that he WAS far bctter
than an alarm clock. for no one could
sleep through the cries with Which he
greeted tho rising sun and his notion Of
bi eruls fast time; and while an alarm would
ring for only half a minute. Moses was
Something 10 eat. But his guardian treat
cd him kindly. and Moses grew aud
thriyed, soon putsins on hsndsome SUIT
was very proud OF. and spent most OF his
spare time In preening; and he was be-
ginning to think seriously OF trying his
wings when an accident put OF mis- nying
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A CAT STORY.

Burton. Texas.-pear Haphammer:
VIII wrde o letter to. show the Haps l
having Cousin Wilora's picture enlarged.
l haven't got 1t yet, but expect TO set ~
soon. Mrs. lcnlow, In Austin. is enlorsing
s.. ] correspond with "Sunrlse and {,
think she writes such sweet letters.
love all my correspondents 50 much.
have so much enjoyment in corresponding
with the Haps. May Gambrell, you have
not answered my letter. also Ella Mahan.
IL has been nearly two months since
heerd from you. Please wrste.
Haps. you al arc writing about cats,
ANYTHING. Tor l don't know muSh about
them. But have Il book called Rose
bud which has some ca: stories IN a.,
object 1t Ia called "Pussy's Kennel
81 can not find glossy anywhere sad
Snow. the white kitten, TO her mother.
Mrs Mouse,. II must 70 and look for
her / expect che is playing with lTido
! saw her running out of his kennel yes
tterday. She said she would like TO have
a litiie kennel Of her own. silly little
puss! Just as II any. one ever heard of a
cat living In a kenneln'
Two minutes later Mrs. Mouser ana
Snow found Flossy seated In her masters
hat that had fallen on the floor.
Sec" she exclaimed, I'VE found such
nico little kennel: I'd like i much bet.
ter thnn F'do's. 1t has a silk lining and
is 60 cosy
You won't be allowed to stay there,
though" said SNOW. ION, do come out
be ore any one finds you there
send you verse about Il oat. also:
Corrie Ia pretty puss,
She's black and gray and white;
To see her playing in the sun
Is such a pretty SIGHT.
My Corr.e Is clever puss.
I've taught her many trick
She'll Jump as h!ch 6s high can bs.
Right over grandpa'a stick
NJ Ccrria IS n gentle uuse,
She dces not scratch or bite.
And when she playe with other cats
You Fever see bor fight.
My Corrie IL darling puss.
And You would think so. too,
If You could see her pretty ways
And all that / can do.
Mr.. Hap i send you a card. 7 want 10
talk about dear blind Carl next time,
wrote TO him and received one letter from
him. and he aaid his eyeballs hursted out
when he was quite small. ! will help To
get him an outfit to make rroonls. with
the kindest love of little Hap,
Dolie Stroud.
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Ihe Happyhamners are the young
people who read the Youths Departlnc nj
or Tho Houston Post. There are no fees
or charges Of any kind connected with the
cluo. Boys ana girls who read The Post
inhy be enrolled as active members BY
sehling name. age and address,
.,t is the object of all Happy hanmers to
hammer happiness when and wherever
HT9Isslplc Hence the club name and motto.
Inc cluo flower Is the violet. the club tree
,he I'VE oak, and the club pet is the mock
ine biTd, all being chosen by the members
themselves. The favorto dog OF the Hap
hSnaiiliheIS Is the Scotch collie, or shep-
Tho club colors are rose and gray. These
coiors are Intended to be worn with or
without the club button or pin. They are
.'iade INTO i badge by pnning or sewing
tosether two pieces OF narrow ribbon. one
Oh itse PINK and the other OF light gray.
me cub button is made of celulold The
ground is white, with the words houston
n3it II. II. Club" painted in violet color.
ING cluo Hover IL engraved in the center
aEd ts OF violet color. The letter H is in
iarSe type on each side of the violet. II
makes pretty little badge and will be
sent to any Happy hammer upon the re-
celpt OF 10 cents. In ordering button.
aHuress your letters to the Haphammer'
care The Post. Houston, Texas.
>, for every new subscribcr sent ~
Happyhammer for the Semi Weekly Post,
club button will be given free The SUBJ
scflber secured can be either for three
months. six months or a year; 10 matter
which of the three 1t is. your badge VIII
not cost you anything. when sending a
SUBSCRIBER send your letter TO the business
Oluce of The Post
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SOME SHORT .l,TTrps


i Ian Ayers OF Ledbetter is enrolled as
b. enc mas a large pet cat named
1 a,ls.a, Stephenson of Marlboro asks
Ks m o,;ooaa; What IS smaller than an
lie H pia Ada OTIS of D,ball are added
i il yspptpyhammer band. Susie is 0 and
ded r. Mamie Mamie and Beatr,ce Thomas are
Aooi clos.53 E;st OF ilappyhammers. Thea,
.rnas s''sei las. Friday,
En-. ~ h,eelng OF Kosse must wr.to
lenr,S,s article. on Moral Law" was
pee,hsa, Br-ce OF Britt, Texas, SAYS size
1elve m.lesa crazy quit. Neiiie lives
Tiers se a. Johnson OF Bedias saws tn. Hap
f,s ai'xio, ~ Interesting that she S al
Edpa, 'us to get the paper.
ia Georc,:., Barber Of Waller saws he is
club via ia received her chair and hopes
6biop Nh y, Start fund for Carl.
|ne Hanr, Brock OF Moscow has be-
III maksppyhhmoor. He hopes the club
Einn,s CO. ~ sonelhlng for blind Carl.
Ee 10 cor nn.ce OF sp.vey says she would
pnn!e ia 10 pond with some Of Inc Haas.
|no Hanny years old. She has tu.t de-
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A TREE WITH a LONG ROOT.


by some strange process been pushed up
by it's root 10 tho top of the ledge? But
whoever heard of a tree doing such "a
catod and conservative minded tree would
think of such a thing. II IL started In the
valley Il would keep OH growing there
ana not go to the expense of running "a
long loot 10 the top of the hill
The people who live at LnSk have dis
cussed the natter a good deal. but II was
real reason for the strange appearance OF
The tree. a Lotanst came along and II
was ali as plain as daylight TO him.
why" he said that ledge was once
covered with a thick layer Of good soil.
At that time. probably good many ye ,ts
ago. the tres started. Their tho winds
and the water bcRsn 10 wash the soil
away. ard ihc root had TO go deeper and
deeper down tho nivire n order 10 get
food. And ct last Il has reached tho
may grow even longer, II the soil contt1-
ues TO wash away
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The New unabreiIn.

| oh. Ellal
With her first umbrella
| She walked abroad Ike any queen.
She held 1t proudly FOL, display
Admired it's handle, stroked It's sheen
And never little girl more gay.
Dear Ella!
Such a wee umbrella!
One day upon the market place
| met her; dripping were rene, ner ruS'
The most forlorn Of little girls.
where's your new umbrella"
Said +: tho storm has drenched your
Just see your frock' Just sec your ha.!
And what Is this you hug with carer
A broom. a fiddle. or catf'
oh. EIlas
With her first umbrella!
she looked at me ana shyiy. spoke.
The raindrops .pelthng on her yet;
~ have 1t here beneath my CLOAK. a..
Because, you see, II might get wetw
--.Agnes Lee In the April 81 NichohA
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GRANnMA,s KITTEN.

| BaIle.tsyille. Texas.-Dear Hapham-
| ner: The last time wrote said would
| tell you a story about kitten. so l VIII
"Gh. dear" said Oracle Perkins. as She
| sat looking out of the window. Il wish 1t
| would stop raining "
new hoop, and she wanted TO go and
Now she had also beautiful doll. with
naxen clirls: her name was Armenia. Grace
| loved her doll very much. but that morn
ing she forgot her
Grandma mad little wh.tc kitten. Flora
morning kitty saw the doll or the mar
lor floor and was amusing herself play
ing with her curls; As Grace entered
quickly, as much as TO say: 81 haye no
business here but IT. j. so much fun
will grab one more curl" and before Grace
could reach her Flora lTlufrdown made nm
other grab and pulled off q shining curl;
Grace made rush for the door and
the kitten made rush for the opposite
door and he curl was y, SUI ,t GlinE sbr9e oh
under the sofa.
The si,nng, curl was wound around
TO get II off. She boxed Flora Fluffdown's
ears. then picking up her doll, she took II
TO her grandma and said: See what your
ten"
MY white kitten" sad grandma: ~
am very sorry" Then she took dolly
and fixed back the curl. When 1t was
fixed as nice as ever. grandma said per
haps II dolly had not been thrown. on
the floor my kitten would not have had
The change to pull her hair 9 ,S,s and o, per
you would have been out with your hoop
and when you came back you would have
found your YOUR a ssar wn9Sf any sad Grace
little friend. Addle Watts.