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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05

aSITUATIONs WANTED. '
 WANTED-By a man with experience m bookkeeping; almost any kind of job; - must have Something. Address, r., care State Herald. .A4 q 2-4-3t WANTED-Position by lady in small fam fly, to do cooking and chambermaid. Ad- dress, M. s. Ave..I and 26th st. 2-5-3t WANTED--Position by young man as stem ographer or collector; best of references. 70. w." care State Herald. 2-S-3t WANTED-Position hy young man as clerk or collector references. Address, F. F. B.. Avondale, Ala. 2-3-3t WANTED-Position by a quick and polite |. colored boy, 17, years old. Address,
 work care State Herald. 2-4-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05
EOlerk and Registers Sale.

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

The Dog KILLED In Cleveland, ohio,
Was Not the Famous Traveller.

Chicago Times Herald
Owney. the dor traveller, ~ not dead al
all. 1t was reported that he was shot IN
Cleveland. April rs. and long sketches oil
his eventful lifo were published. captain
Whbtv superintendent OF the railway m'.h
scrvicc sent an Official enquiry 10 the oi'
vision superintendent at Cleveland, asking
II thc report WAS true and II tho dog
body was in a condition to he stuffed, lof
exhibition IN tho postal museum "a WASH
mpton. HIS letter cume back today WIN
this Endorsement by George w. Pepper
Jr.:
Unexpectedly forwarded to the general
,tlp..rintentient railway VnaN service,
Washington. with the Information th,.'
the dog mentioirsi III this cnppihg VIZ
not Owncy. policeman Killed an every
dav ordinary chr All the tmon stailoh
and n reporter did tho rest the I'Sl
heard of Owney was that he had gone 10
Cincinnati! no meet the new superintonu-
ent. from which point he was route" 70
tho exposition mt Nashville"
superintendent Whtto a!sp received 10,
day a letter from j. ~ MeINen, po1'",
owney was allvo nrd we'll Mr MeWeh
adds; ,,.-, ,,,.o,
weeks with me, having struck m" ON llr
return from tho spcc' al clorkS convent Oh
at San Francisco. he had a very t'No'u
attack OF nance and d"tnlnrl 'n,
and was about to start MN Cui ak.'l
when the false report OF his hraAl Siar''u
I have concluded 10 hold hpll until ,ln
abb 20 ga the hoYa 20 umd"rslnu lhn
nattor and. as the old fellow M hr.n
omit. ugly In the way Of iiy ne 20 D. v. me
rainmon ana people who band letters ~
a, the car loors, I have thought nav II
might Is" Meu for him 10 retire II You
should think he should, ! WIN agr," 10
rive him a good home and see thsi hls re-,
nla ms arc preserved when he 49, &c.
would also hold his collar and the paus'S'
in reply 10 this htter Superintendent.
NhtD .aid thnt he thought ~ WIS uip,
FOR ownoy 10 cease HE iravr'a' ana Wn"'n
he pleased If some one would give MN
hr,na lar mo rest of his days -, "h !"
ms famous traveller Is not dead, his wanI
derings IN and down the earth n po9""
car. arc probably at AN eh1 lofefo''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
ALL KINDS OF CATS.

Houston. Texas.-Dear Haphammer'
Here come agaip after short absence
The cat is fun of tricks and she Is so
iirbt and can leap and spring so well that
we ike TO watch her at play; Frt she
ca, msc the claws that are hid IN her sof'
naws and she is not such close friend as
the dog, -,..... =, ,ha
world The Wild cat has long fur oil a
gray and white hue. large heat, great
tooth and n tail with black bars
Tame cats are black, white and gray and
have all sorts Of marks, In China the ears
of cat hang down
Then YOU have heard OF the manN cat
that has no tail at all, and has six ins'am
of five claws on each foot In CHINA 'hose
who keep cats put gold rings in their ears
and gold bands around their noeks. Though
cats arc such swift bensts they love ease
The hes, kind OF cats to catch mice are
Inc gray kind with black rings.
Cat skins are used for making sleigh
robes and rugs ANA rubbers for electrical
machines
The cats display great affection for their
ynunc. and her pride when they first run
about is amusing. A true Hap,
"'N'' Katie Welsh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

early as can. have 80 many letters TO
al swer chat | often forgot and think
have answered those that really have
rot but, nevertheless, they are each and
all appreciated. | love to receive letters.
Dear Mr.. Hap ard many Of the putle Haps
as well as my other friends have been 40
kind 40 me and I love them all so very
milch and thank them for all their Kind
ness, ! VIII now rNc the names of those
WHO have given aud scnt me pres snts
since my last, My little cousin, Verne
Whecler. cent me cents Cousin Mttuc
Mahan OF Sandy River Va, sent me th,r.
teen ouik blocks, A Forget Me Not
circle OF New York state sent me n heau-
t!tul table cover, with SILK thrSS,d TO work
flowers on the same. Many, oh. 80 many,
thanks TO all for their kindness. Cousin
Henderson Wheeler gave mo 20 GENTS.
Nj 50 Alice Hooper OF Spivey, Texas. You
said that Mr.. John Conier OF SpiNcy mar
rled YOUR cousin. Yes l am well ac-
ouainted with John. We We're roiscd up
together Mss Ahcc, mako John brink
Won aud Mary thts wifc) TO see T TINS
suenmer. would he so glad to have you
all come. Well. iIaps, l have two calico
uults and one worsted quilt started and
want oil tho readers to send me all the
calico ana worsted scraps they have to
spare. If It be just a string " VIII do. a.
my quilts are string quilts. wen. VII
close for this time, with murn love. nou"
friend. Ella Maha'i'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
"EltlTy."

iIns anybody seen my "Friizr'
Non may not think hlm pratty
But hos the dog that love best.
In country or in city.
Ills HAIRS sort of grizzly gray.
AMI not 50 very curly,
Bat he can ron like everything.
And bark both late and carly.
Sometimes he minds Inc very we'll
And sometimes when | call
He only sits ANA ways his tail.
And does rot stir ut all
But the iN0tuii why he acts that way
IL very plain TO enp!
Fritz do ISN'T know that he's my dog
lie thinks that he owns me.
So though he has q heap OF scnsc.
'Twohld he just like him, now.
To think that I'm tn. one thats lost
And with great bow wow
To 30 off hunting for his boy
Through alley, lane and street.
While I am asking for my dog
OF every one I meet.
-iteheccH Falfr"y tttcr in 81. Nicholas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
THE MAY POLE DANCE.

In and outs
In and out
Weaving r. bbons bright,
Round the May pole children dance
Such n pretty sight
These are green ana brown aud red,
Held by Ben, and Joe, and Nod
There are yellow, pink and blue,
Held by Bella, May and Sue.
In and out,
In and out.
RIaldinR ribbons fight.
An the girls go toward the left.
And the boys 10 right.
Pretty Bella mods her head
when she masses l,ttIe Ned.
sue and May sm'le hack again
AS they trip by Joe and Ben.
In and our,
In and out,
Plating colors bright.
Bows and girls with one accord
Sing With all thsir might.
FOR their hearts ara Ike the srri's.
Young and fires h and blossoming-
And their voices. sweet and clear,
Say that MAY AT last Is here,
see! tho May pole standing there
Suddenly Inns grown most FAR!
Now u makes nr1 display,
Decked in colore bright and gay
And IL sands SO straight and tall.
looking down on all
On the children. whose young hands
Hold the many-colored strands.
Nov begin,
out and In,
SilIen web aud wcft.
Soon of all Its lovelness
little w11l be left.
Unwind yellow. pink and blue.
Dancing Bella, May and Sue.
I'ntwist green and brown ana REQ,
Laughing Ben and Joe and Ned.
In and out.
In and out.
Loos'ning rabbons bright.
Now the boys go toward the left,
And tho girls 10 right
Az the dancers lightly bound,
All the streamers are unwouho,
TiiI they leave the May pobe bare
Month IT'S crown OF flowers far.
--Corneiia Walter McCieary In ST. MICH
las
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
PROM ELLA MAHAN.

Toomey. Shelby County, Texas,-7Desr
Haphammer: II Is three months since !
last visited your happy band Of merry
boys and g.rls, and now the beautiful
spring g once more with Ms, Oh. that
could 20 out fishing ard visiting as the
oihers do: 1t a.so seems that Il would he
srch q plea nre TO be ablc 10 10 to the
fold ord take hold OF the .plow and hoe
handles as my sisters and brothers do.
oh. you who nave the use of your lirnbs.
know not tho life OF a shut-in. YOU do
not realize the soy and happiness of your
life. But | ami very happy. I have so
mitch 20 b. thankful for--so many Kind
and svmpathzing friends. far away
friends whom / have never met. as well
as those with whom | am personally ac-
oualnted.
CROUCH to assist In getiing his musical
instrument have so much sympathy
for tie blind and lame. as l am a crippl.
and my father is nllnd In ons eye and
nearly blind in the other Mr Hap, !
SEND cents Of my dime for bind Carts
fund.
Knight ir, the last issue OF The Post. Miss
Dollie Stroud. WILL write you = letter ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
SOME SHORT LETTERS.

Lula Blackwell of Muldoon thinks Il
fruit contest would be interesting.
Ethel McAdams of Lion Is added TO the
list of Happyhammers. She Is T. years
old.
Rubie Chapman of Hanson, Fort Bend
county. sent cents for uhe blind Carl
fund.
Doll!e King of Melinda. Jones county
saws she would like to correspond with
Emma Clifton.
Edna Cox of Lagrange Is enrolled as a
Happyha She sent cents for the
blind Carl fund.
josie Jordan of Sour Lake says her sun
day school teacher Is Mr. Read Rodgers.
Josie likes to go to school.
Two Little Girls In Blue" OF Russell,
Texas. must write again and select a sub
lee. of more interest to the club.
Horace Millican of Brazoria - welcomed
as a Happyhammer. His mamma has n
big st. Bernard and shepherd dog.
Maud Mants Saws she has been in Texas
only one wear. but she likes the state very
well. Her para thinks 1t iine country
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
WHITE RED SQUIRREL.
oucer LittI~ pet belonging y"
some New Jersey !iris'

mr. Emily q. Hunt, in May ST Mich
olas. describts, the following Interesting
pet NJ.
Some girl cousins of mime living IN ne"
Jersey have an odd pet 1t Is q write req
squirrel.
You have all seon red squirrels" ch'cka-
-ecs" they cali them. from the sounds OF
their chatiering and scolding. as they drop
nutshells ON yonr head. or run down n
ti.o-trunk by hts and starts. giving n
little "chlck" with each forward rnsh'
while they watch you sharply.
our u,tle pot is Ike one of these In
every way. except that he Is 30 snowy
White that the cloanest table clolh LOOKS
dingy compared TO HIM. Come
He Was born In a crlnberiy.nos. ooi'o
mon cut,dng brush there saw TWO su"il'-"
iltule ANIMALS. one white. the 0lher cream
colonel Thsy oaugnt this white one py
throwing Il ccat over him. but inc cfSfh''
When he captive was brought home all
admired him greatly for he was, ms you
msly IMAGINE very beautiful little
creature. with his Long pushS IAN "'''
bright woodland tricks. .,i
Hut there is really one strange hiIe
about him: HIS eyes are not rel OF Pi,in
AZ aae those Of most white aiflinaiS. ~,
they are as black as any squirfcih couin
be. So my giri cousins call him Niseops,
When an animal belonging TO species
commonly dark IN color H. born wi,'s tn ,.
stead, IL is called ~, "albino." You nave
ali seen aibino rabbits and rats and nice
Their eyes are pink. So that beads y
really a most uncommon fellow. SNOWY
squirrel with jei-black eyes. ..
Albino or rot, he Il at any rate n NOS
winning iiatle pet. and there Is no ena 10
his pretty ways. Az cat ana ht'ch
live with the same family, he has 10 be
kept in a squirrel cage: but he is let out
long time each day. Then I-ewls Is au,ts
happy lie climbs UP The hanh OF ine
seated in il. graws the flowers In he
wfndow-siil. n shes up the stems OF me ~,
calais, and scratches In the earth unhi
IL tlIcs on all sides He viii rub his head
and face and all his body In the earih
Until his clean white dress ID sixht In
behold. After thai he hops TO the roor.
aud rubs his face carefully upon tine car
pet.
He loves TO retIre 10 corner or under a
niece Of furniture for his toilet, going In
gray and coming out white. II you peep
and watch him. It y great fua. Tor he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
FOR BLIND CARL's BENrF1T.

Burton. Texas.--Dcar Haphammer: !
write this In favor of blind carl | send
Whatever musical Instruments he desires.
He wrote me that an organ had always
been his desire, but that his fatehr has
had bad luck for the last three years ana
has not been able to g@t him one. | say,
give HIM pleasure first, then get him a
broom outfit. l think the Haps could deny
themselves a few luXuries to make n sad
heart happy and get these two uninGs Tor
dear Carl. He certainly has my sympa-
thy ] would readily help get HIM any
thing. We who have the use of our limbs
and have our eyes. ght ought 10 he thank
fun Just think. he is shirt oil from
Gods beautiful world-can't see the pref
" birds. flowers or anything.
Iaps. / wrote to dear Georgia and hope
10 hear frc,n her soon. paisie ! am wait
ing for a letter; also Fila. charlie Light
foot 1t seems a. though you have forget
often? | enjoy Your letters. and | know
the other Hdps do also. Doll-e STROUD.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
w111no Ills PART.

Burton. Texas-pear hapma' ,nnment.
have come In to chat q rev noun ~,
m.i,h me Haps about our Blind carl. 30
sym SYM with him. There are so man
sGfrerings in this world We , kn1 SNv HS him
W. n;,,,..ieoi Instrument. Give him p'easnfe
ii rst and then we can get broom on,t,,
think il all the Haps would give on bss "a
nickel, wc could get him porn m,siI
things a nd rever miss II. am very sina,,,
but / would willingly do without many
things % help make any sad heart hap ~
lie can't have the pleasure OF seeing sne
things that make life happy and pleas
NJ Nv rarents greatly sympathige WIN
him and also his parents for, OF course
they have great trouble. ,,,-
Well, / haven't any more 10 say I'M, Llin
time so will call around Grain, i.u'
friend Wnlle Stroud.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

o; tho unuue decorations ON the hend OF
the crib The words Good Night arc
worked u stamps. Chains rosettcs. stars.
Hpangles and horseshoos are arranged With
AH ortisnNc ~ rard for the effuct, Even
tlugs are made out Of stamps. each starr
Cil from the blue hguro oil the old United
States stamped envelope. over 10 foreign
atamrs are pasted ON the crib and Wear
SAYS u stump collector told him many of
,hcm we're very valuable. The children in
their cfN huSiasm beEged old statnpa, many
of which had been used 20 send the Iowa
letters of their grnndmothers. There arc
American stamps N the collection that tho
pr. sent generation never even heard pt.
Wear has two or three bushels of stamps
left and will spend his ldio moments dur
INK the summer decorating tho r'vt of MS
household furniture with them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

Chicago Record,
Dear Editor ann going to tell YOU
ahout something my httlc Sister said.
which We an think WIS pretty cute, Mary
had been naughty all morning. and TO
mamma had told her not 10 10 outside
tho yard When she came home mamma
told her how nnushty she had been, and
told her that she must punish her. SO.
taking hor INTO the bedroom, she gave her
severe spanking. After the smarting
which mnlnma's hand had caused had
st"pp"i. Mary was very thoughtful and
nnHily she said:
Mamma, what good does It do you to
go 10 these r,oth"ra' mect!niyf' all the time
If YOU arc going 10 spank me Just as hard
whenever am naughty"
We all think this WAS very cute. for
Mary Is only years Old
Fanny Moorhouse.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
KARL scHoPPE's HAMMERING.

Yoakum, Toxas.-Dear Hsphammer:
Enclosed please find small collection for
our hind boys broom machine. hope
he Haps will decide TO buy him broom
machine. as II will do him great deal
,houeh / would like to bug him violin
~ some other musical instrumen, II we
ohouid have enough money left over from
~ broom machine. II We bought him an
,ne he would have 10 take lessons
i nns that costs a great deal Of money. and
81 he Is not able TO take lessons It would
not do him much good sI 1t ne Ss uoes N ,sst
nov blind asylum. and II he was fixed
az tne little shop OF his own he could
up. up ~ earn enough money to buy ANYTHING
soon a va for all the little towns In the
ne Msn oo,,ntry around would buy the blind
bows Happyhammer broom ,,so below os ca are
The list Of names Of those VINO nave con-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

whole bedroom set covered with postage
STAMPS pasted on until 1t looked Ike "A
patchwork quilt.
'Iil beat that record" ne said to his
wife.
The next dav he callci some Of the
school children aside and asked them 10
brng him the stamps from letters re
csNed at Their homes. The children con-
piled with his request. Other children he
came Interested The fathers OF two
arc janitor, In big office buildings down
town Some DAYS these children would
hr.ng a thousand OF stamps In one pack
axe.
The Karnee school ia located IN the most
cosmopolitan part Of Kansas city. Little
Italy" Is only n Short distance away, While
un the inmeiiato vicinity I've Turks Rus
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
TWO CONTRIBUTORS

Houston. Texas-Dear Haphammer: a
few more nickels were given me YESTERDAY
for Carl. Mrs. Angerhoffer contributes
again, this time 10 cents. and little Lloyd
Schaffer sends Carl a nickel:
Through the flowers and foliage dense
That grows near our garden fence.
| saw our neighbours face appear,
And heard her pleasant voice call. Here.
| have more money here for YOU.
What we gave frst was not 'senus."
You can't guess what | have got"
Cried Mrs. Schaffer's little son:
His two wee fists were tightly shut.
HIS brown eyes glistening with fun.
II think" said |. ITS a jellybean
or pickle nice and green"
You're no guesser at all; faint even
gum.
Its a nickel to buy poor Carl drum"
Respectfully, NeiTie Paige Scoiield,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

sions, Poles French. Germans. Scandina-
vians. Spaniards, Mexicans, Chiuamen--in
fact, reprcacnts. tivcs OF almost every ma
tspn on Garth. The school children begged
stamps of these neSghbcrs, and 80 II cams
about that among those given Wear were
Japanese, Chinese. Greek and Turkish
Stamps ee wcll os tho stamps Of the Euro
ptan powers and all the South American
nations.
Wear soaked tho ssnmps on the envelopes
or cut them OFT when thcy were made
mart Of the envelope. He had an old FASH
icnei cherry CRIB" small half bed for
children. with rails on the sides to keep
the Youngsters from rolling ont, The head
Of the crib Is IN panels after tho fashion
thot prevailed In an,c-bellum days.
Wear pasted en- this crib 10000 stamps or
parts of stamps, Not over one-teith ot
the stamps pasted on the crib are uncut.
Many ore cut into horscshoes. ovals and
links.
Art Is tho feature OF the arrangements
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

The Happyhammers are the young
people who read the Youths Department
of The Houston Post. There are no fees
or charges Of any kind connected with the
club. Boys ana girls who read The Post
may be enrolled as active members by
ending name age and address.
u Is the object OF all Hanpyhammers 10
hammer happiness when and whichever
possible" Hence the club name and motto.
The club flower is the violet. the club tree
the live oak, and the club pet is the mock
Ing bird all being chosen by the members
themselves. The favoritc dog of the Hap
herd.
The club colors are rose and gray. THESE
colors are intended TO be worn With or
without the club button or pin. They are
made into badge by pnning or sewing
together two pieces of narrow ribbon, one
OF icse PINK and the other of light gray;
The club button is made of celluloid no
ground is white with the words houston
lost II. II. Club" painted in violet color
me clu Hover IL engraved in the center
ana is of violet color. The letter H. is IN
large type on each side of the violet, ~
makes pretty little badge and viii be
ceipt of 10 cents. In ordering outto,i'
address your letters to the HaphammeF'
care The Post. Houston. Texas.
FOR every new subscriber sent ny
5appyhammer for the Scni-Weokly fost'
club button will be given free. The s..p-
6cribcr secured can be either for three
months six months or year; no mater
which of the three II is, your badge VIII
MOI cost you anything. When senainG
subscriber send your letter TO the business
office of The Post.
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two RIDDLES.

Austin Texas--pear Haphammer: w u
vo Mn sam,t i anaher little girl IL years Old
into your club? l have been realms a,a vi /
letters N The Post a good WINE a Papa
s e,Sos other papers. too. but he says ne ne
likes The Post the best. l vii ASK SoT IT'S
riddle What is e that Walks yo, Ws" m an
49,, mvnt ,ynst, / don't want papa to know
vans am wf GsH tbs letter beeapss ,. aS
for the musical instrument Tor or max make him
p y. rt Some way or another hos 9 n,s,
ran,ng all day. viii close iqy me rs
tina.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09

SCATTERING RAYS OF SUNSHINE

Bupon. Texas-Dear Uaphasnmer;
am very glad we have undertaken TO nam
m"r In nes. INTO the life of another al
iiicted~ blind Carl, Although the, sun
rays nan never eCadder his eyes, IT IS IN
,'Ir mower "a scuIter rays OF sunshine into
his so,l bv cheerluily donating enousn
money 10 bay h5m an, organ. i 40 n ,Spy
the Hans Will respond literally %, Hs 'n ~ Il
i" @se MS the few dimes and, niekei9 we
civ to q noble cause. ENCLOSED Is % S ynnT
for a musical instrument tor AL ~"
true Hap, A'"''' ~"
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scrubs and comhs himself with his naws
In the neattst way, washes his faob lust
Re cat does, and then tlItes Ids big tail
often hears people wonder why squirrels
have auch hlg tails All know tina; thew
are useful Ms balancing poles and nLinlo;a
ana are charming as ornaments burt not
nutny arc In Beads' secret OF their uSa-
fulueys3 aa towels