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on ON N Three Letter Journey.

Have you ever taken any three letter
Journeys? IT'S first rate fun. Some time
when you get a crowd of boys and girls
together and don't kaow quite what TO
play try II. The party SITS In a ring ana
the leader or BOBBY stands nj the center.
Turning quickly around. the BOBBY says
10 Laura:
81 went 10 Atlanta"
Laura picks him up TN an instant and
says:
~ went 10 Atlanta and alto apricots"
That Is correct. and 20 tho BOBBY turns
to George and says.
~ went TO San Francisco"
II went TO San FIancisco and saw ser
pcnts'
They don't have eerpents In San Fran
cisco" called the BOBBY. but the players
decided that serpenis could be seen IN
San Francisco
y went to Boston," remarks tho BOBBY
to Sarah.
II went to BOSTON and baked beans"
Almost discouraged, the bocby then
,turns to Charley:
II went TO London"
II went to London and eaw ladies'
Then there vs. a shout. Charley has made
a m1stake--hs should have used three Is
and so he becomes BOBBY. In this way
the game may be indefinitely continued.
IT a player docsyt respond promptly the
BOBBY may slowly count ten, and " the
answer Is not Forthcoming AZ the end OF
that time he loses his place.
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came hero to talk with the members Of
tho Waxnhachia Compress company, and
1t Is thought That before he leaves no will
get the order TO put IN another press here.
The Posi- printed something In regard to
Mr. BoiihnI of Dallas u few days ago.
Mr.; Reilharz In an alderman of the city Of
Dallas. and he ~ also n dealer IN building
rock. such as IL found In Pecos county and
othcr places. He had the contract for.
furnishing the red s'irld stone for the
lill2v county courthouse. He Is hcrs 80 col
lect money due him. He Is looking to
something like $4,000 until the building
Is oompieled. Mr.. Beihnrz has a lawyer
with him and wall possibly collect sone-
thing.
For the Ira, timc since the courthouse
has been opened the hung jury room
ws9 occupied last night. The beds nro
white. Tho room Is supplied with eyfgy
convenience, aaid yet some or the jury did
not want 70 stay IN the room. Deputy
kemble Attributes this Shyness 10 the fact
that the firlI time the room was ever oc-
criicd was by thirteen men. lnclud!n9
himself
The abortion OF the district court has
been occupied by the J. II. Lawrence mur.
der case. This Is a case in which defend
ant Is charged with the killing OF Charles
Prigmore al Alma, In November. 1895. This
r. one OF the most important cases that
ilap beer taken up mt this term OF the
cotrt. a large number OF lnen were called
were selected 10 try the case. a verdict
has not beer reached yet
In the case OF Winston e Higginson Of
Waco, against DR.. s. II. Watson Of thu
city the jury. brought in verdict allow
ing piairAn $2eaa5 q 1
note. resulted In verdict for plaintiff Tor
$21D. 80
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SOME SHORT LETTERS.

Burrou~hs Hill Of Buffalo Is welcomed
as a Happyhammer thas week. He Is 0
years old.
Maitee Lehdn Of Houston becomes
Happyhammer this week. She Is 10 years
OLD and reads all the Hap letters.
Laura f. Willis of Confer Save she spent
the Christmas holidays at Eig.n and had a
nice time. She received several nice pres
ents.
Ethel T>ibb of Anahuac. u added to tho
merry Happylammer band. She must
write with pen and Ink next time. as It
Is against the club rules to Use q pencil
in writing for this page
Eva b. alverie of Lake Charles La,
was sorry that her favorite dog. the New
foundland, was not chosen by the club
but she Will abide by the decision S made
the letters from Charley LiEhtfoot and
Nina l.. Turner.
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Hockey, Texas. january ls--The per-
mon OF Rev. MIR. Anderson. delivered last
night at the Methodist Episcopal church,
was one OF the most touching ever heard
:n Hockey. From beginning 10 end the
audience was spelbound. lie moved the
hearts of all the Christians. and sinnefo
also. Referring to abe use of whisky IN
Christian families, he said: He who al
lows spirits ferrnenu at home " blacks
guard and g. thief, but the hogs on ~
fields are safe." lie advocated the Use
Of coffee beans snd sweet potatoes.
the Chicago Medical company. spent two
days here. t,s.a
Mr. Hiitpold has returned from his sxs
amining trip. He Y assessing the owners
OF property. and they hope he will ~
y K pc petition Is out to improve the cron1-
Ing OF Railroad avenue and Cherry ptree4
and II Is hoped the commissioners VIII
look on 1t favorably. s IS d
agent. Is improving his property consl15
erabiy by raising a fancy lawn.
Attorney at Law Mr.. ]. J. Peil, WHO ~
now occupying tho restdopce Of hi6 ~
spected father-in-law. John Warren. 10
one OF HE fancy pigs through theft 4 S3'
Mr. Lpscomb.. sheriff OF Waller .coun1jt
with three deputies, spent the nigft r.
the 13th Is the 14th here. a ;';5
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Smallest Repnblic in the World.

About fifteen miles norheast OF sar-
dnsa Is the smallest OF the little rcpub-
lics-that Is. the smallest m point OF popu-
lat,on, Tavo'ara Is an island five niles
long and about half milo vide 1t con-
tains population of IS mon, women and
children. ana every six years tho grown
people OF the republic, men and women, to-
gs.her. go to the polls and elect presi-
dent and a congress Of six members. The
Island Of Tayolara was a part of the king.
dom OF SARDINIA until 1884. when the king
presented q to the Basroleona family.
From 1896 10 1sse the iHtie monarchy was
,ovrrred by n ing Paul !. bu; In the lat.
Ter vsar he dipi aiid in 1855 It Became a
repu,,ilc. It's indrnendence was recog-
mixed by Italy IN 1857, end no doubt other
ar honor had they known Of Its existence.
II Is . very modest Ettis republic. with
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A PRAIRIE FAlRY'S REPLY TO SUN.
SET WOOD.


At the close OF the day, when the prairles
lepoSc.
And DER nature qhe sweets OF forgetful-
While her esuzg dressed fairy friends
danced on a rose,
From her lattice the gazed on the Dor
dcrinc wood.
A sunset wood,
She then reviewed your kind offer-hut.
alas doesn't play.
Though dimes, dollars and eagles were
once lavishei for drlll,
And her hands run the scalos' TIL the
ecales fell away
From lh7 eyes that too plainly SAW she
had no skill
As niusician 10 pose, this gay Prairie
FAIRY.
For she loved the green prairie. with OPEN
i,sa of Ulk,
Among which mighty organs poared
All from whose hundred ieafy towers
Tho silver chimes Of evening broke.
And hlddsn r.pers blew and blow
Such strlins of heavenly accord.
As her vain art attained not to
Poor Prairie Fay.
Though her fingers are failures she loves
And perhaps she may sometime hear
Nets sung by you,
Bright Sunsot Wood,
II Prairie Fairy Il good.
trust none OF the well read Haps Will
accuse me of plagiarism. for these l!nep
In answer TO Sunset. though, not strictly
original. are much better man y nny
were. iTeirie galry.
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tanning an invitation TO a doll party. the
receiver being requested 10 come In cos
tune peBonating a doh OF some sort.
One of tho most amusing features OF
boys and GIRLS, of course. dressed ia white
and leaning against the wall, Win hands
Joined. To do this well one must contriva
10 drive every hit of expression from the
face. and by the aid OF powder TO assume
CHASTITY complexion.
An ingenious contlimc of gray under
wear, drawn over the ahoes and stockings
and sleeves, with short skirt and waist of
gray silcs.a, made n very good rubber doll,
bu, the belle of the evening WAS "a tur-
banoi black Dinah. OF course. In most
dispensed with early in tho evening. \
prize IS given TO the one who nan guess
tie IDENTITY Of the greatest number. There
Is n fled here for any amount of In
genuily. As this was IN "a suburban town
the Invitation dolls were delivered by a
mcsssc ncef
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A Freedman has invented . wonderful
umbrella kite. which viii saii much higher
and pull much harder than any ordinary
kite that you ever saw He calls II an
"aerophilc." II has Q wire frame very
much like tina. OF an umbrella. which not
only serves to make the kite strong. but
enables the owner to fold It up and carry
It around in his handbax. The covering
is OF cloth. thus making the kite 30 strong
that II will not break or tear by striking
against houses or treep
The tail Ia formed OF ribbons ten or
twelve feet long. with little pockets do
signed 10 receive sand or stones for ball
last. They may be- fillsd more or less.
according to the strength OF tho wind.
and they are kept closed. by. rubber bands.
The kite Ia easily riised. The frame
having been spread. a string Ia fixed TO
the central ring by a. knot or a small hook.
made OF hdrpin. With the first gust OF
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win hoy. and Girl. for Dolls.

Chictliso ltet oiu.
For real fun thcre is nothing that equals
a doll party. Not n doll party OF the kind
that the very liuiie people give. but a
party IN which all the boys and girls be-
come dolls themselves. act Ike dolls and
play dolls games. II Is really am inter-
esting kind OF a masquerade party.
one OF our bright girls recently gave
such an entertainment. which was most
successful
The Invitations were sent by little chi.
neeo and .Iapanese do,is. of the Kind sold
on the street a. ewo for cents. which
are already dressed in gay oriental gar
velone was thruat, addressed to the pee
son 70 whom the doll was sent and Coz
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rur TRUE BIpLE STORY.

San Angelo. lTeNas.--De5r Haphammer:
have never joired your band. hut have
taken q great interest In the contests. !
now send my name to he enroilsi as
members. have been living n sah ar,,
much. I came out here from Pittshurg,
TeXps, and wish some OF my , n,a,v
friends from there would Write. az know
some take The Post. .o
Guy Fagen. think YOU are real nice \,
boy. and /. like your vim ond couraTe ~
working for the good old Newfonni'a no
have a great deal OF pluck IN workinr
for yonr rayorite. ] never owned New
founilard. hut think he : the T w,n
Linden GREY n grown M Han. in wiring
20 Ths Post, made mistake n rs
Christmas story l know he wonh not
HAYS done n intentionally. but he repre-
snr,.., me shepheryi as coming In from the
fields and presenting the new KING VIII
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STORY OF A SHEPHERD DOG.

Almeda. Texas-Dear Haphammer: Will
You let little girl year old join your
club? My grandpa takes The Post and
read IT | will tell you a story of shep-
herd; When my Oldest sister was little
brought a little rabbit 10 the house, He
gave It to my sister, She played with 1t
several days, and then the hired man
Killed II. and when she began TO cry the
dog knew what she was CRYING for. He
took her out in the fields and caught her
another one. She came back with 1t under
her arm. And the dog did not hurt 1t.
either. Don't YOU think he was good
dog? Love to all the Happyhammers:
Rosa Ormsby,
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HELPS HER MAMMA.

Buffalo. Texas-Dear Haphammer: AS
have never written but once Will write
again. I see ] got in too late 10 vote
this time. | am glad the shepherd won.
though I don't know much about them,
only what have read. 1t has rained q
wears old. i go to school every. day, J am
In the seventh grade We have three
rooms In the school here. but We need fnnr
teachers NV tcacher's name Is Miss MIN
ME Mcdaniel. Ike her very mucl. Shs
boards with US. ] can holm mamma wfsh
tho dishes, clean IN the house and swsep.
What kind OF a Christmas did the Hans
nrcnd? / sps1t a very nice ore indeen,
We hal two weeks cut of school ana VIC
had little folks 6,irty every night eN.
cept on Sunday. and SO did thc grown
ores. We live where the tram PASS.
where we can see them every cay w
Erandpapa and guantanamo ana great
rrlndpaisa ard mamma live IN twenty
fVc steps of our house Thny nave J
very pretty house, Wei, ! WIZ cos ~ nc ms
have 10 set my lessons. ] am one On, me
true 1laps,' NoiAia ii''
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Bruce Mansfield.
ANXIoUs To GEr rHE pApEn

Cypress Top. Texas-Dear Haphammer:
WIZ you permit another girl. from our
great Lone Star State, to enter your
charming circle. Papa takes The Post. and
now anxious l am to gat the paper when
old and go to school every day Our
teacher, Miss Mamie Charlton. boards at
our house and We often 20 to school horse.
back
hope all the Happyhammers had
merry Christmas and wish them a happy
New Year. Your little friend.
Mary Alice ORie
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GLAD THE SHEPHERD WON.

Smhhvlle. Texas-Dear Haphammer:
am so glad that the shepherd won. had
three votes for him. but after all he did
not need them. l am IL years old. In the
seventh grade and my teacher Is Miss
q. merry Christmas and a happy New
Year. ! have not. ais I was sick during
the holidays There were two children's
ana one grown peoples socals New Years
night. They. stayed until after u o'clock
and watched the '.old year out and the
new year In With love TO the Hans.
Mabel Wilkes.
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WANTS TO HAMMER HAPPINESS.

Houston. *Texas Dear Hapha MINER:
Here is another little girl, . years old
who wants 70 join your club and help the
sad heart. l have gone 10 school only
three months and love my teacher. Mrs
Atwood. very much
MY little brother Fount Wade. 6 years
old. and I go 10 Shearn Sunday school
in the morning and 10 Riverside Park
Sunday school in the afternoon every Sun
day. In this lettcr you will find 20 centts
cents and my brother Fount 10 cents
hope she VIII have q nice new chair very
soon and that II will he a source of real
pleasur to her sstcrs. TOO.
with success to The Post and love TO
che editor and all the Iiaps, am: yonr
little friend -. Wade.
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ALMOST SEVEN.

Eagle Lake. Texas-Dear Haphammer: I
am glad the shepherd won. MY home is
In COLUMBUS, but l came down here to
spend Christmas with my grandpa Old
up early and lit the lamp. to see what
he had brought. NV little sister Margaret
got great many things. too. : l am al
to you. I will look out for il next Sum
day. Your little friend.
Rrl1ce Mansdeid
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A FAIRY'S KINDNESS.

Dear Haphammer:
AS we ell want share
In Coils dear lame girls chair.
! enclose just one dime
SO good bye for this time.
A Prairie Fairy
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GIrY WILL HAVE A IAr pnn.

Santa Cruz. Cal.--Dear Haphamr,cr:
Well, see the dog contest hao ended and
showed that thu Newfoundland was no
match for the lsttle shepherd but that's
showed the shepherd that he had his
bonds fun 10 heat the Ncwfouldlsnj
when my dog di~1 I sad that which
over dog won, 7 would ret me n pun OF
that stock, and not very long ago n boy
friend of mine vented 70 know. es nv
said wanted one. Int couldn't tell wii..
kind 7 wanted ye.. hut could tell him In
month or so, As It haprened he knew
where he could get two shepherd nuDs
ahort four months old and ! w. - have
comes to town The lives up In the mount
ains) he Is going to bring them down and
give mo nv choice. I'm ro.ng n. name
mine "Harpyhammer," and call him
FLAP" for short.
first time. something sold mel dom
know what Il waT--tha, The shcnherd
would win, hut a,dn't mind thai. hnt
worked all tho harder anf rot es many
fo,indiani. I siill thiak the Newfound-
lrni IL the best .ior. but pc. THO. shenheri
won, I'll he LOYAL 20 him. Lee Stuart I'D
not do much for his doc. hut guess he
thought II could win without his help. and
II did. l., ,o, 49,.
sore t,,e ,alk storss entirely. The name
OF Il is Dogs thst carry Microbes"
II Is fuss rarer..y thai ire mefice'
world has had =. s'ts,lion ns ss'G a. 70 hn me
fonnd ,hst every infectious germ. can he
carrie in a dogs mouth; IL fact. the dogs
torsve Ia the best place In the. world TO
brecd germ; IT Is rough enough to hioe
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ont army or navy. and IL tnhnbttants. n.
stsed Sf trcubenG their neighbour. I've The
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GOING BACK no THE FARM.

Houston, Texas-Dear Haphammer: 1t
hasn't been long since l wrote you a let
ter. but I'm going to write ogan and tell
You my troubles Don't think that take
YOU for policemen, for do not, but I'm
going to tell you my troubles anyway. You
farm. beautiful place in the spring
and summer but when autumn came my
father and mother thought 1t best 10 move
into town. so we came to the city ana
boarded. and father rented out the place
IN the country. Ny brother went OF to
have learned to love all my schoolmates
and associates, and now the gentleman
and his wife who rented Cur farm are go
Ing to give II up and go back to their old
home in Louisiana, and father says We
VIII have 10 move back to the farm.
Now. just thlnk what these five words
mea:l They mean that / shall have 10
leave my friends, quit school and not got
to come to town but about once a week.
And oh. it's awfully lonesome out there
in the winter In wonder Il my pets Will
Xxi ow me when I go. back. Mamma tells
agsne l shall he, but | don't quite agree
with her. It's true after. awhile ] shall
become used to 1t again. but my friends.
Lucy and Harry Long. have moved away
and Eddie has gone off TO school for the
rest of the session. and oh. what | shall
do for amusement l am sure ! can't tell.
] guess you VIII get a letter from me al
most every week then. for ] do enjoy
writing to my dear Hans and do so much
love to read their letters. ] know you are
tired of hearing me complain. and It's
very hard for mo to do 1t. but just had
to tell some one, and thought you would
know just about how felt, for some OF
time. With love. l remain n true Hap.
Irene Ida lakewood.
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II you suffer from looscness Of bow111s 4
fever and agus. Angostura DlttegD J.
cure you. Or. J. q. p, oie1eRt =
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A "MornER GOOSE. PARTY.

Victoria Texas.-Dear Haphammcr: I
come again after a long absence. But then
] nave been busy doing nothing and could
NOT muster up eaergy enough to wrJte.
MIR. Hap. as l have not seen the last SIX
or seven Haps' pages. ! do not know
wLether the contest Is over or not, so l
VIII, send u few woes for the Newfound-
land, hoping that the contest Is not over.
Well. Hars. what KIND OF a Christmas did
you havep /. for one enjoyed myself
very much. l received a great many pres
epts. Miss Allie Mold, our school teacher
gave US two weeks holiday this year. ON
the 2eth OF hast month we had q Mother
Goose party--that is we could pay 20
cents for entrance fee and choose any
costume out of Mother Goose" that we
wanted TO-. took part and represented
30 Peep. There were three other 30 Peeps
besides myself. Quite a number of chill
dren from about the age OF to 10 took
part jim, my bird, is getting along nice
w., The other day We put one OF those
little round mirrors In his cage. First he
acted Ike he was afraid. He would fly
nearly up to It, then fly back again and
futter his wings as II he was nearly
scared to death. After awhile he perched
near the mirror. looked at It a minute or
two and then peckei IT, He stays near
IT most of the time now. Well, VIII
have to close. A happy New Year to you
ALL Lovingly. Ray Perrenot.
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gohd. fiankfncense and myrrh. and n Ia
not TO be supposed tho shepherds would
ne IN possession of such rich treasures.
a ao tnat rs not the way the story reads.
or The wise man Of the East. No offensa.
Linden Grey. as expect you are like my
erown up papa-you do not read the Bible
luton 70 read chapter in the Bible every
day What do you saw
so 40 school and am in the sixth grade.
Happiness to the Haps and success and
prosperous new year TO The Post. Your
FRIEND. Halle Dupree.
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PRAISES FOR OUR CLUB.

Alvin. TeSss-Dear Haphammer: I've
been an admiring observer of the good
deeds of the little Haps for some time.
Who could fan to take an interest in
them? Eve thousand earnest little work
ors. buying rolling chairs for dear Lttle
crippled children, lifting burdens , from
ness and flashing Tie sunshine into the
shady places. There are two little llaps
in our household, and when vns 1 The Pest ,
down ON It and talk of those wonderful
dogs My little nephew, Ernest Steele,
and rs sister tao r are 'h ts names Of our
ing verses especially fer the Happyham-
mer scrap books. as little 5-year-9ld Flora,
the subject; IS little nap and Keeps her
ANYTHING, nothing must stand IN the way
nothing must deter: even msdnights holy
hour must yield. With best wishes for all
the goodly band and congratulations for
The Post. tho best paper, ~ Texas, most
respectfully Lille +. Steele.
TELL ME- ABOUT JESUS, PLEASE"
One cold winter night. past midnight,
was dreaming and resting IN ease,
When I heard a sweat voice calling near
'Srell me something about Jesus, please"
1t seemed all so strange at snabn:ght
..,TN hear. mid sts calm and peace.
DO tell me about HIM. please"
Why. or course I'll tell you, dear darling,
Nor ask YOU to walt for the morn,
or Him who. OF all enrths millions,
Was the hottest ever born.
told how the heavy laden
All came unto Him for rest:
OF the deaf ard the dumb and the sight
less
Who around His pathway prcss'd.
OF His wonderful hclp for the helpless,
His grace for the neely He gave,
And brought forth 10 life and To glory
Those bound hand and foot in the grave.
Then she silently stole off TO Dreamland,
And left me mising nlo1e
On that cold bitter night of winter
But felt that my duty was done.
And all through the long night watches
That sweet voice, seemed not 10 cease:
eff Won know ANYTHING about Jesus,
Do tell me aboW HIN, please"
/--I.illie Frances Steele.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-03-06
First publication Feb. 81
NOTICE

20-6S. Lavender vs.. Field.
To Anna c. Pnilpott. nonresident de-
frndant.
You are hereby notified that on Janu-
airy 18th, 1897. Harriet Lavender. Sophia
Lavender, Walter J. Lavender, John F.
Maynard and Dsnuis T. Kelley.
executors Of the last will and tesla
ment OF Joshua Lavender, deceased,
as plaintiffs. began an action
against you and other defendants in the
district court Of Lancaster County, Ne.
braska, the object OF which is to fore
close certain mortgage on the follow
ing land 10 said county, to wit: Lot
number 3, in block number 3, in Field 4
Harrison's Addition to the city OF Lin
coin. made by Alien W. Field and May
B. Field to the Lombard Investment
Company. dated May LIST. 1888. to secure
the payment of a promissory note of said
Alien W. Field and May B. Field to said
The Lombard Investment Company for
800, ON which there is now due s763lO.
with interest from May LIST, 1896, at ten
per cent per annum pursuant to
coupons.
Plaintiffs pray for decree OF foreclosure
and sale OF said land to satisfy said lies
as aforesaid sor deficiency judgment and
general relief.
You are required to answer plaintiffs
petition on or before the fifth day of
April. 1897.
HARRIET LAVENDER, ct al, executors,
etc., Plaintiffs.
b. s. L. Geisthardt. Attorney.