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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
R0oKs SIZE IIAs READ.

Abbott, TeNas.-Dear Haphammer: As
have never written 10 your cbarmlng club,
will come In this morning for little chat.
~ Won have no objection. ! quite agree with
rho Han who wanted book contest ! like
books above all things else. OF course, we
know the Bible Is first among books so !
think IL best to leave II out OF the contest
The mast summer ! read five volumes or
Charles Dickens. six Of Washington Irving
and several others OF inferior authors, How
many OF you have read the history OF the
Mohammedan faith? II Is very interesting.
/ have Just finished II and also the life OF
Pelayo, the deliyerer OF Spain, think read
ing is the grandest thing any one can do.
There Ia nothing more Interesting than the
conversation Of well-read person.
think 1t would be nice for the Faps 70
read all they can and then write about what
they have read That Is, those who Ike read
ing 1 will tell about our Now Year mask
party We girls formed club which we
called Novelty club. meaning something new.
We elected our president and her attendants,
IL until we appeared at the party. our pres
ident whs dressed In scarlet. trimmed In tin
foil diamonds her mask was Of silver col
ored chiffon and her crown was OF tnfoll.
trimmed with gold leaves. Her attendants
were all dressed In emerald green. with Grim
son mask and crowns OF aple green tissue
paper and tinfoii leaves. The boys all wore
false faces. green knee pants with silver
buckles and scarlet waists. The waists were
made large gathered al the neck and waist.
The belts were green and scarlet strined
buckle. You may guess we looked very odd,
The boys called themselves the Spanish cav
Alice Alden
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

pleasant features OF the phenomenon about
her She Is simply healthy child with
healthy love Of music.
She Is attending the public school. and
when not playing With dolls IL practicinE with
an carncstncss that never tires.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
rllE rAlRlEs, CLocK.

houston. Texas.--pear Hsphammer: hay
read the letters on the liappyhammer page 70
some time and have decided | would writ
aud ask you TO enroll my name, am j
years old. And now ! have a little poem 10
you to print, entitled The Fairies Clock.
How do feirics toll tho time!
Surely girls and boys should know;
First they ind daudeion
Run to seed. and then they blow,
Poof, and Il is one O'Clock;
Popf, ppof--that will make II two;
Foof. poof. poof. and three is Ginning
What say is strange but true.
II when YOU have counted twelve
And some seeds there still remain,
Worthless is that floral timepiece--
Find another; try again.
Thus the fairies tell the time.
But fact that you should know
is that they arc. when they are counting,
Very careful how they blow.
With love to all. 1 remain,
Johmmlo Il. Pasche.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
HAP TALKS.
he Hnphnmmer Has to Say
, Our Boys and Girls.


ppyhammers. Two of our old time
harlie and Willie Price--oame for
week. They have been absent for
ile, but are still loyal to the club
&c 10 write quite often during the
Several other Haps whose names
en seen on this page very often Of
letters for the. club to read today.
Express their loyalty 10 The band Of
mers and join In welcoming tho
members who were enrolled during
We are now PIG beyond tho 5000
will soon be looking forward TO the
our club can claim 1000 membors.
lies of the week: 1t has long been
lat tribes of remarkably little peo-
Us or nigmies, inhabit the interior
but IL is only recently that dwarfs
discovered in South America. Eben
IN of Boston, who was looking for
rubber and mahogany forests, sail
tho Amazon and penetrated 10 the
IS OF the Rio Negro, where white
p before have Keen. Here he found
Pus race of little people, the grown
women being no larger than Amerl-
and girls of II or 10 years of age.
e very ugly in tho face, having an
81 OF countenance aud n liyid reddish
mplexion, Theic stomachs were I'M
iistended, in the back as well as In
and their arms and legs were thin
iling. SO that they looked a good
Illving brownies. MIR. Sullivan thinks
eize of their stomachs is due 10 the
eat. After hunt they gorge them
e snake and then lie about In the
pays until they are hungry again.
~ weapon is blowpipe much like a
shooter. and they are able to blow
part through it with such forca that
~ bird several hundred feet away.
Farm in the jungles' wher they live
wear almost no clothing. They keep
stuck together In solid mat with
they decorate themselves by cutting
Puts and figures in their skin.
common error that snakes bite.
= not bite. Their jaws are connect
" q cartilage and can not be brought
|ith any force. The poisonous snake
Fom Its coil, throws its head and
ward and hooks its fangs into the
pea at The entire work is done with
Jaw The serpent does not swai-
prey, but slowly draws itself over
|nre II devours. II is enabled to do
elasticity OF the skin and the extra
loose condition OF the teeth bearing
us fangs. AS for snake depositlng
hine all over It's prey before swal-
II Is mistake. The tongue does
moisture enough TO do this, but
|ee Inside the animal there is an
r OF saliva The tongue is looked
Il sting, and the common expression
out for It's stlng!"
re the new members enrolled this
'aeA' " ....''-....,...-,f iillsboro
.,,'.,.;. .;...;.,..,.,..t.. Abbott
sas smman and Jessie Hocut. .cotulla
u.ul ......,s.....,.. Perry's Landing
pauline and johnnie Pasehe. .,..s.
k;,.,.: ..,...,......... Houston
Hattie, Tommie and Anna Gen
|hurko and Lula FaIIon. sutton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

MRS. BAYARnis HEROIC COLLIE
brought to n standstill n runaway hcrse and
spvcu the lives of mother aud her litte
chilJ by lcapiug TO the horses head and
swinging himself from the hridlc rein, Rob
seems to consider 1t his duty TO stop runaway
horses AZ one time when n horse was IN n
nuid and could not be caught he ran after II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

club button sent to Halle n. Dock OF
Herldnd Texas was returned. Please send
your right address, HALLE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

Brhler, Jackson County Texas.-pear Hap
haiomer: With the year ] bought new
home, and, being in land of strangers,
thought to relieve my loneliness hy renewing
acquaintance with tho dear llappyhammors.
have turned student again and am reading
up on chemistry. That. you know, Is the
science which treats of the composition of
all substances. and. dear little Haps would
you believe it?--this mighty world of ours.
viii its houndlcss. restless sea, with ,ts
winding streams and rushing rivers; with its
towering mountains and broad plains; with
its precious ores aud sparkling jewels. and,
in short, every object, both animate and in-
animate. are all created by combinations OF
two or more natural elements. and these arc
euly about seventy In number a mighty re-
suit isn't it. from so small beginning? And
u serves as measure to show us the ON
Impotence of our Creator by the blending
OF these clements many startling changes take
place. Thus the union of two parts OF hydro
ger and one of oxygeu--both invisible gases
when separated forms water. that iluid with
out which there would be no living thing.
Changes in all things are constantly occur
ring but there is no destruction. Even the
elements composing our bodies have existed
in some form since the beginning and viii
continue to do SO, perhaps IN forms which may
gladden. hearts by splendid beauty or cause
horror by hidenus uginass.
fear ! have passed our editors limit OF
space and must close Read for yourselves
and find much that viii entertain you DARK
Eyes why don't you say something? "Nal-
eItinc." are you in Texas now? II SO are
NOT far apart, but you know don't know, so
what good does IT dor Uncle Tom.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
DUR BOYS AND GIRLS

ssteyed night with us and We had more fun.
We went TO several. nice dinners during
christmas, and last "Wednesday night | went
70 !. big wedding. Papa has a piece Of new
ianc put In. | have been helping to measure
the wood from II. II would like To know how
z. cord OF wood ON land | viii ask the little
INls few history questions. Who Invented
the steamboat? Who Invented the cotton kin >
Which OF the United States presidents was
called the rail presidcntg" Where did they
nurish swearing by pouring a cup OF cold
the presidents were great Indian nghtcrss
Your true Hap, Clyde {. Owens.
ONE or THE OLDEST MEMBERS.
Brownwood. TeNas.--Dear Iaphammcr: As
see that Mr.. Hap Is inquirlng where the
old members are. | concluded to write and
Inform him of our whereabouts. | guess
Charlie and arc among the oldest members
OF our club. having written our first letter
together between SIX and seven years ago.
as near MS can remember. We were rc-
siding at Warren, Texas. then, Afterwards
We moved to Central America and over two
years ago returned TO the United States, aud
TO our native State. Texas. We spent several
weeks in East Texas visiting friends and rel
atircs' Also spent two del!shtful weeks IN
Houston With our cousins, HammDns and
Charltons. We visited Tho Post building.
Then we came out to Brownwood where we
also have relatives, have had good sit
uation for eighteen months. We haze en-
joyed good health all the time. l avn glad
Mr.. Hap has not forgotten the old mem
bers. aud highly appreciate the ilaps' kindly
soon and will not fail TO spend at least one
day at The Post building. Again thanking
all for their kind inquiries, viii close. Your
friend. Willie III. Price.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
FROM SUNRISE AND SUNSET.

Call, Texas Dear flaphammor; Please let
MS in this morning. OH my, how cold II
iF. II has been raining for long and NOW
il looks almost like snow. Did all the Haps
have a merry Christmas and q hHppey New
Year? We certainly did. tSunGeO must
tell you of my presents. Dear old Santa 1laus
gave mo two photograph albums. beautiful
ring and handkerchief case and (Sunriscl
must tell you what he gave me, too-a lovely
gold watch and chain. which came from papa
was the sweetest present % all. After this
prize most beautiful silk porasol that
friend gave me. II has my name engraved
on the handle Besides these were pair of
vases. n glove case, photograph holder, an
autograph album. pin tray, pun box and
lots OF other things that | would tell you
about hut space forbids. But ! did have
nice Christmas and hope the other liaps can
say the same We were delighted TO sec n
letter from our little fayorito Sunset Wood.
No, Sunset, my real name Is not Sunset, but
/ would like ii IL 1 could resemble the little
girl that wears II. ] think II a lovely nnmo.
Sunset We must tell you about our new
school Our teacher is Miss Lula McCracken.
and VIC like her very much. We have nice
little school and we enjoy going very much,
Well, before very long St Valentines day
will be here George Washington's birthday
will he our next holiday. with best wishes
TO Mr.. Hap and all the Haps, we remain.
your true friends,
Sunrise and Sunset.
p. S.-Pansy. please send US your address.
we would be delighted TO correspond with
you. Two happy IIaps. Sunrise and Sunset
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

Total number OF Happyhammcrs, 6,2is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
: TALK on CnEM1srRY.

With love to all, remain,
Johmmo Il. Pasche.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
HLocating Apiaries.

There are few locations in which
bees will not do well, but there are
locations that are much better than
others, and this is worthy of notice in
locating.
Many persons are situated in the
midst ofexcellent bee pasturage, where
bees would prove extremely profitable
if they would adopt them. There are
hundreds of acres of alfalfa clover in
many parts of the West that no bees
have ever seen. Tons Of honey might
be the result if enough bees were iu
reach of it to secure the nectar, which
of course is a total loss otherwise.
Not only this, but the presence OF bees
to pollenize the blossoms Of all seed
plants, and also all fruit bearing trees
and shrubs, would we'll pay all expenses
of the same, oven if they did not
store pound of honey. There is not
a scientific fruit grower or scotsman
of the present time who understands
this, but is profting by the expert
ment.-Farm, Field and Preside
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
How to Pasteurize Milk Easily.

Milk may be easily pasteurized by
using the same apparatus employed
in cooling and aerating, except that
instead of running cold water through
the machine use steam. The milk
will become hot. The temperature
can be controlled by regulating the
amount of steam let into the aerator.
The temperature of the milk will be
about $50 degrees when it reaches
the trough, but by the time it has
fallen into the can, it is cooled to 14O
degrees. This is practically the pas
touring temperature, but if the tuber"
Gle bacilIi are to be destroyed, the can
to receive the milk should be hot and
sterilized, and the cream can be pro
tected by an inverted funnel, and it
may be that plate of glass should be
placed in front of and near the ridges
Of the cooler. Milk should stand IN
the can about twenty minutes, when
it should be turned back into the aer'
ator, and cooled in the ordinary way
The New Jersey experiment. station
finds this method very effcacious, anc
particularly applicable to small dairy
farms where q regular pasteurlzlnG
apparatus is not at hand.-Orang'
Judd Farmer.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
Lime Not q Fertilizer.

Considerable lime is used on idfm
lands, and usually to great advantage,
but the general opinion is that it may
be used freely in place of fertilizers.
This is mistake, for, strictly speak
ing, lime has no value as fertilizer.
It's use is purely and simply to set
loose and make available for plant food
fertility already in the soil. Its value
will be most noticeable on heavy,
rather moist lands, usually rich IN
nitrogen, but which requires loosen
ing power to make it available as plant
food, and lime does this work better
thar anything that can be applied.
Lime neutralizes the free acids and
sweetens the soil. It hastens the de-
composition of organic matter 50 large.
" found in the soils described, and
makes it available as plant food, be-
sides rendering such soils more porous
and open. On the other hand, If used
in too large quantities continuously, OF
to the exclusion of fertilizers or man
ures, it soon robs the soil Of its fertil'
ity and becomes q detriment rather
than help.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
A True Flying Machine.

French military authorities have e
high opinion of NJ. Ader's flying ma.
chine, recently tried at the camp OF
satory. The Avion, as the machine
is called, is said to be true flying
machine, with large wings like those
Of a bat, made Of silk on bamboo
frames. They are worked by steam
condensing engine of great power Tor
its weight and size. The weight OF
the motor is about seven pounds per
horsepower. The total weight Of the
Avion is about 100 pounds. The rest
of the machinery is of hollow STEEL
rigid and light,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
Hoods Pills cure sick headache. sSc.
POLITICAL PARTIES EMBLEMS.
Daises, PrImroses, Carnations, Volets and
Others Adopted as Symbols.


It is interesting to note the various
emblems adopted by parties in various
countries. Probably the most popular
emblem nowadays is the primrose Of
April 10. On the day Of Parnelps
death his followers wear sprig Of ivy,
Jacobites sport oak leaves on Royal
Oak day, May 20, and ever since the
birthday Of James ILL.,, in 1858, they
have worn white roses on June 10.
Red carnations are also a Jacobite en-
blem. In France Orleanists wear white
daisies, and followers of the house OF
Bourbon ("les Blancs dEspange) wear
white carnations. The violet was the
Bonapartist emblem, and many duels
were fought over the little blue flower.
Admirers Of General Boulanger used
to wear a red carnation always in their
buttonholes. Nowadays anti-Semites
In Algeria have taken the cornfower
as their badge, but In Austria this party
always wears a white carnation. The
cornfower was the faVorite flower Of
the old Emperor of Germany, and loya
Germans used to wear punches Of il
in his honor. White daisies are thu
flower Of the queen Of Italy (Margue
rite Of Savoy, and when she goes tt
visit town the streets are always full
OF boys selling nosegays OF that flower
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. M. RANK, No. 1884
East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia,
Pa, is remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter encouragement. She
says:
"Inever' can find words with which
TO thank you for what Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago Ihad womb trouble
and doctored for a long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times 1
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, l felt something
terrible creeping over me, I knew not
what, but kept getting worse. l can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. 1 was so depressed in spirits
that did not wish to live, although
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sle- and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, thought 1 would lose my
mind. No one knows what endured
~ continued this way until the last
of February, when saw in paper 8
testimonial Of a lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had beer
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta
BILE Compound. l determined to try it
and felt better after the first dose.
continued taking it, and to-day am 6
well woman, and can say from my
heart, THANK God for such a medi
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all suffering
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass.
for advice. All such letters are seer
and answered by women only.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
Common Sense Dairying.

The. basis of profitable dairying is a
nerd of high grade COWS. Beyond
this there is nothing but proper treat
ment and feeding for the COWS and
wise handling of the butter. Dairy
COWS should be stabbed at night and
on cold and stormy days, with plenty
of bedding for warmth and cleanli-
nets. A feed Of ten pounds Of clover
hay and ten pounds OF shredded corn
stalks, with what unshredded stalks
they will eat clean from the rack, IS
enough food for the average COW per
day. A daily feed of grain consisting
of five pounds of wheat bran and five
pounds of corn and cob meal ground
fine, will bring good results. The
quantity of food is not arbitrary, as
some COWS will require more and some
less. Water twice day. With the
milk use o separator, o tester and
scales, and dispose Of, as Improbable,
every COW that does not come up to
the standard under these tests. Raise
the heifer calls to increase the herd.
Pack the butter product carefully and
have it of quality that will command
attention in the market. Mark it SC
that those who buy may know where
it comes from and they will soon gel
in the habit of asking for it. Their
the dairy will be found most profit
able part of the m.-Atlanta Jour
mol
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

81 became seriously i'll three years ago.
The doctor gave me medicine for lndlSes-
ton, but l continued to become worse. L
had several physicians at Intervals VINO
gave me some relief, but the disease would
return with all its accustomed severity.
81 read in the newspapers articles re-
garding the wonderful curative powers OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peop'e'
and finally concluded to try the pills. rive
months ago bought six boxes. inc nrst
box gave me much relief and after using
four boxes l was cured.
These pills are recognized everywhere as
a speci6c for diseases of the blood and
nerves. For paralysis, locomotor ata1ia
and other diseases long supposed incur
able, they have proved their efficacy IL
| thousands OF cases.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

Wa offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. n
We, the undersigned. have known +. j.; j.: enc
ney for the last Is years. and believe ns Rv,
and siif financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm. ro,,s,
WEsr & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
wN HnIo; K1NSAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Halle 1atarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur sur
faces of the system. TESTIMONIALS sent Tree
price 75c. per bottle. cold by all Druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
A Nation of Dyspepticg,

From, the Mountaineer, Walha!Ia, N. Dakota.
The remorse Of a guilty stomach is what
a large majority Of the people are suffering
with to-day. Dyspepsiais CHARACTERISTIC
American disease and it is frequently stated
that 1--WE are a nation Of dyspeptics."
Improper food, hurried eating, mentsi
WORRY. eXhaustion-any OF these produce a
lack OF vitality in the system, by causlns
the blood to lose it's DEMONSTRATING ele-
ments. The blood is the vital element in
our lives and should be carefully nurtured
Restore it to its proper condition, dys-
pepsia will vanish and good health follow
For example, in the county OF Pembina,
North Dakota, few miles from Walhalia
resides Mr.. Earnest Snider; a man OF sterl'
ing integrity, whose Veracity cannot pc
| doubted. He says:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
Shall we Keep the Philipplness

Public eninion is divided as to the wisdom
of keeping tho Philippines. Wise statesmen
are found on both sides of the question:
Public opinion, however, is all one way IN
regard to the wisdom of everybody keeping
their health. For this purpose Hostetters
Stomach Bitters Is widely used. This med1-
cine is both preventive and cure for maarial
fevers, stomach disorders, torpid liver and
impure blood. 1t is agreeable to weak stom-
achz I'd soothing to the nerves.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty withoutit Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purites from the body. Begin to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed lOc, 25c. 5Dc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05
New South Wales Railways.

The minister of public works of New
South Wales, speaking in parliament
on the subject of railway extension,
stated that on an expenditure Of
E4O 100000 the colony was earning an
annual profit of 3% rer cent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

A German professor, DR.. Tiemann, Of
Berlin, has succeeded, after years Of
experiment. in producing chemical
substance which he called Janca,
which is a perfect substitute for ex-
tract of violet flowers. It's cost, how
aver is 500 q Mound.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

Stephen Crane says the action at San
Juan twas a soldiers battle" This
will correct the popular belief that it
was a meeting Of the international con-
Gress of croQuet players.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

The longest span of telegraph wire
in the world is in India, over the
River Kistna. 1t is over 5000 feet IN
length.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-11-05

A controversy has arisen between
the management Of the Central railway
of Brazil and a newspaper called the
Journal de Brazil. The railway COM
pany has forbidden its employees to
read the newspaper under penalty OF
DISCHARGE