The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-02
Charlie Eaton.
BLIND CARL CONTRIBUTIONS.


Houston. 1eNas-Dear Haphamlner. TIL
18Th of this month i commenced ~ do
little hlninering Tor Carl, ana found II
pleasant occupation, tor every one
whom / appealed IN Carts behalf respont
cd cheerful. l send the name OF tn
donors. together with thelr love ana COZ
trlbutions:
God bless tho boy" think 1t an
TO giye him my dime" said kind -.
Mrs. Conner. II
Said Mrs. John PaytOn, YES. In
I'm always glad to help those In :,
need IL
Then Mr.. Il. Mltcham, who wears on
his face
a smile for all. In every place,
said. Take this nickle, it Will add
To the little pile for the poor blind
lad
"iIere." said Mr.. Angerhoffer,
Cheerful as the brightest day.
Take this dime from ont my Golfer,
To help the poor boy on his way 10
said Mrs. CASTOR. l hope and pray,
with Christian patience, The poor boy
Bear his aGliiction every day" {
Said Miss sybn Campbell. q send by
you
This mes:age to Carl: BE brave and
Brave for the right to ceasclessly
His labor. though tiresome, never TO
shirk.
And. true to the faith that leads to
This dime with my love, to dear Carl
i send" 10
This lovely world never to have
Is sadness indeed" said good Mrs.
Green.
Midas sister. sweet little Nadine.
called Saturday eve. with her grand
ma Green.
ives tome TO see you. dranma au'
To bring a n,ckle for the boy what
can't see.
Poor little blind boy what neber can
see!
is sorry for hun. but dad it's no.
me"
I'm help the afflicted every time"
Said kind Mrs; Lewis. give him
this dime"
with sweetest baby grace
Depicted on her lovely face,
Little Milda, Mrs. Howell's daush-
ter,
tTdVC ner l4lGhl' Tree as Wlls3r.
Then a gentleman 1 CHANGED to meet.
While walking out on Preston street.
Who caused his hand to disappear
In his pocket ana said. Here
Is "A little the list to swell.
But my name you must not tell"
ut must be cherries to live in the
dark.
with no better prospect" said Ny.
VIII Clark.
Dear Nettie, how can Carl see to
If he IS blind?" said sweet Hazel
Kirke.
While explained. intently she list
Her soft brown eyes with interest
well, / hope he may have all tho
work he can DO.
Give him my love. and my d!me
Netue. too" II
A niclle dropped uron tho floor.
AS 1t swiftly through my window
came.
81 sincerely wish I could give You
Said a renilemanly voice. don't tell
$40
.et Love to tho apT N and fgne sa sto TO
THE TOWN OF FREpEklcKSBURC
Willow city TeXas-Dear Haphammel
| viii take Tor my subject this time III
town OF fredericksburg, the county Sc,
of Ciillaslde county. The town OF Frede,
icksburg was settled iifty years ago b
Germans, The tiftieth anniversarv
the founding OF the colony was celebrate
May :, and TO- 1896 Ten thousand pee
pie visited the celebration or jubilee. m
celebration Wa " great success. GOV
elnor rulherson was there.
a fair Ia held in Frederickshurg ever
year. Tho last fair wes hold October /
is, 10 aud 90. 1895, Many political speaker
were nj the last fair. Among them WEI
Mr. lanes t.; slayden. Mr., sle,iGe an
Mountain Wreathed cay.
The following appeared N the Glllesp
County News Of April 3. ltW' From Ia
ON Russia, Last week county Juuge Lot
don received wedding card announc.n
tho marriage of his sister, Baroness Ann
Won 1,oudon, To Baron Ferdinand vo
koskull, which happy event took place q
February Is a. 81. Petersburg,,
The population OF Fredericksburg
about zoo. The business part Of Ma
street s a milo lonr f.. NandersGucke
y Son own fionr mill equal to amy IN Il
state OF It's sig" u. Blum; one OF Ere
erickshurg'S old settlers. held the office
assessor for twenty-four years In su
cosSon til last election. when he was d
fesie,i by a. Cameron.
Anplher 90 settler ~ II. BlcrschWal
who has held the office OF county cler
for twentv-siN years. and was clecte
again IN the last election. His opponei
was L. c. Gibson a good school teach'
and a well edp>atnd man Two pane
are printed IN FrNlericksburg. one En,
lish and one German. Tho Nimitz hot
pn.l ihNa,or hall are well known plac,
OF West Texas, The country around FreS
ortckshnfg is Very beautiful in summer.
Fredericksburg Is situated forty NH,
southeast 81 Ilano siNtv-fvc miles nor'
of San Antonio. about e'ehtv miles nortl
easf ~ Austin and fifteen miles north
Willow CRY The industries NJ .Gillesn
county are stock raising, s'trmins an
i"'ning. H'he nearest railroad town fro
Fredorlckshurg Is Comfort The Ini'a'
tsrt 10 run through tho streets Of Free
er'cfshnire. FrAdrr'ckshurc hns more 81
looms than ANYTHING else. would m
to see Gs,ornIa,s t,,ntnnA I had M "a.