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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12
AFTER A LONG ABSENCE.

Lyons, Texas.-Dear Haphamrfer Near
ly four years have elapsed since | last
wrote to the Haps and think II is ume
To write again. / was years old when |
iolned the club and am now IL. our
school was out in April. Our Children'ss
day was the 18th Of last month, We had
about twenty-five members. Haps are
any of you going to take trip this sum,
mer? | would like to- but don't think l
can. We have a good Sursay school here
every Sunday morning and singing every
evening Well must close as my IetleI
,s growing lengthy and Mr.. Haphammer
cnuiions US not to write long letters
true Han. Nettie l.. Keese.
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,,mmers are the young people
I. Youths Department OF The
|. There are no fees or charges
.o,nectcd with the club. Boys
, read The Post may be enrolled
Imbers by sending name, age anu
.,,ect Of all Happyhammers to
.n,ness when and wherever pos
20 the club name and motto.
vsr "a the violet, the ciuo tree
and the cllb pet is the mocEing
h. chosen by the members them
/ tayorite dog OF the Happyham-
latch collie, or shepherd.
Icolors are rose and gray. These
bonded to be worn with or with
| button or pin. They are mace
4 by pinning or sewing together
\ narrow ribbon. one OF rose PINK
yer Of light gray. 49,,
button is made Of celluloid. The
Ehite. with the words Houston
| Club" thereon In violet color.
lower Is engraved in the center
Eolet color. The letter H" Is In
on each side Of the violet. 1t
! 10 any Happyhammer upon the
| cents. In ordering a button ad-
letters to the Happyhammer, sars
Texas.
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WILL HAMMER HAPPINESS.

silsbee, Texas.--Denr Iiaphammer; am q
little girl. II years old. and have been think
Ing l would try to join your happy band for
n long time and will now make my first etiort
to write. Nv papa takes The Post and | like
il very much. have two sisters and two
brothers. My oldest brother IS Il and my
youngest is 2. He is quite little pet he
has blue eyes and golden curly hair.
GUY .Fagen's death was sad ending OF a
bright young life God loves a shining marx
Enclosed find cents, my contribution to the
monument fund. l enjoyed reading, Dorah
McConnicos letter. Our parents used TO re
nelghhors II | am enrolled as Happyham-
ner | will endeavor to always hammer nap
piness Your true friend. Leila AuSle.
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THE MERRIMAc WAR Luxun,
Collier Was Bought After the Auxi1-
inry Hoard Had Rejected Her.
New York Herald


New York Herald
1t cost the government considerable
sum Of money to use the Merrlmac as a
cork for the bottle in which Admiral Ger
yera's fleet is caught in the harbor OF San
tiago de Cuba The collier now blocking
the entrance 10 the Cuban port was Irobn-
bly, the most expensive luxury connected
with the United States navy. Her cost to
the government was 1924 600, which sum
eyreris assert, was at least $4,000 more
than she was worth.
There is an interesting story connected
with The Merrimac's acquisition for The
navy. she was one OF many vessels offered
10 the government just before the war vita
Spain began Members Of the board OF aux
Hairy cruisers made careful inspection
Of me vessel and decided that she waI
not only not desirable for the govern
rnent's purposes. but that she was worth
nothing near the amount her owners
asked for her, even II she had been found
satisfactory in every respect. For these
reasons the auxiliary board declined to
recommend her purchase by the govern
ment
originally the Merrimac was Norwe-
eian tramp steamer, the Solyeig. She was
steel vessel. 500 feet long, Al feet In
beam and 299 feet In depth. She ran
aground In the West Indies In the sum
mer of 1897 and was abandoned by the
crew. T. Hogan e. Sons Of this city bought
the tramp after she had been saved by
wreckers. paying $4,000 for the vessel.
After the firm had rebuilt ths steam ship
she vas put In service between New YORK
ami English ports and later became one
of the vessels Of the Lone Star line. run
ming between this port and Galveston. II
was asserted by Hogan & Sons that the
total cost OF rebuilding the vessel had been
three times her original cost TO them.
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IN Guys MEMORY.

rreeanoor rexns..r,ear lIaphammer: There
10 rony sad u,tlc heart among nur great
hand and many n tear has fallen over that
black marked square that announced the sad
news of Guy Fagen's death Never again wilt
o,psr hands ,nru 70 The lo,eA columns and
brirh, ovnk sock md fnd his name among the
contrihuiors Never again viii Guys bright
thoughts md CHEEKY words come Ike the sun
ha,, AZ e,ranr, Across orr maths of life to
cheer and brighten and interest us So may
like n lisht-the influence Of q mind and heart
shine ont into the world From far away
curtn Crug on the Pacific slope the Influence
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FROM A sEALY MEMBER.

Sealy. Texas.--Dear lIaphammer: will
write letter TO The Post and see II the
shocked to hear of Guy Fagen's death. He
was one of the dearest, kindest and sweetest
Happyhaminers in our band agree with
Cornelius Combs and think IL will show our
sympathy for our beloved Hap, and also for
his dear parents and sisters, In wearing n
black badge | also agree with Mrs Lewis
and will send 10 cents and brother Willie will
also send 10 cents to help buy monument for
Guy FaGen.
What has become of Ouie Meador and Daisie
Olph!ut? Eddie Morris. why don't YOU write
oftoner? would like to correspond with Il.
C. Stot kdick if he has no objections But.
Mr. Stockdick. you write first You may en-
roll Ida Lockwood and Pearl Coward as Hap
pyhs MINERS. Your true Hap.
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.pppovrs THE PLAN.

payilla. Texas. Dear Haphammer; reestins
Mrs Lewis and others are right N suE tsvs Of
that we erect monument oyer ,s iii yea
o oInai reaa Viii ' help to perfect this plan ana
ala ' in accomplishing II. ] will send my e0"
msnnie Grace. IL you desire will SEND you
The words OF the song I'm the SHADOW VI '"'
Pines" ,,,ucb ike 10 cor
r.sOcns with YOU il you haze no oe,ecuons'
and will write first. ,,.. n haze. psu
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FROM ELLA MAHAN.

Tooney. Texas.-Dear Haphammer; ooou
,,arntny true friends. how are you all this
r,orninsg How many OF the Haps are go
ing to the war? =, IN, de.tt, n,
Oh. I was so sorry to hear OF ne nsa'h ~, ~
49, bright Happyhammer Guy Fasen', re
was surh a bright and loving Hap ana ! din
delight in reading his letters ne was ph aa 81
, n,y ~ Meeting him, | thought ever so mn,h
Of him correspondsd d some win I him ri
s ssns ,,is nicture In my album. | got IL gu,
~ The post / sympathize ever so mueh ~,s "a
his parents, sisters and brothers. MS i'ienuS
Wei dear ITaps, how many have pretty
flowers In your yards? We have lots OF pehu
,isul roses and honeysuckles. am b'e"'
,l ~ s,,ends and flowers
Ny brothern-law, Mr. W f FL T ISyarried pa
iharris ,,,aot and loving girl, q years OF age.
D'fe want everyone that reads this. both boys boys
and girls to send me piece OF r,poon be, sos II
gnches wide. 10 put in my ribbon qnilt rlsase
dn and | will highly appreciate your kihu-
ne Your grateful friend. Ella Mahau'
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San Antonio. Texas, March 2C. 1898

san NHtpDlO, TtAas, MHTrh 70, Ih's,
Editor StocBman and Farmer.
Dear Sir. or late have been run down
felt weak and debilitatsA Several pre-
scriptions obtained from doctors were in-
effectual in benefiting me. ! resolved 10
try DR.. HARTER's IRON TOSC. hearing
OF the good 1t did others. As a result I
have rcgained my usual health and strength
and am f well man once more. Yours
truly. Gus KLAuTH,
Manager Southern Hotel and tar, Fronting
Main and Military plazas.
II is so easy to get and keep your blood
pure when you know how. When the blood
Ii Impure sickaess comes easier. Every
one wants pure blood. for the sake OF good
looks II not for health.
Read what Miss st3ggs has to say about
her brothers success With DIR. HARTER'S
IRON TONIC.
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rnrincr the Mood.

San Antonio, Texas, March &c, 1898.
Editor stockman and Farmer.
Dear Sir: My brother used DIR. HAIR
TIERS IRON TONIC to purify his blood. II
did him a world OF good aud restored him
to perfect health. He is today a new man,
well and strong. Yours truly.
MISS Stages,
All Crockett Street.
II there Is ever time when one wants
tonic 10 hasten strength into weakened,
exhausted body. II is when one has over
come wasting fever and Is at the conyal-
eseent stage. whore a relapse is apt 10 be
fatal. and energy 10 slow TO return. Mrs.
Cameron found DR.. HARTER'S IRON
TONIC useful In her family after scarlet
fever. for both her children and herself.
and administered II upon the advice OF her
family physician. She states as follows:
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A NyssING FRIEND.

noar uanhammcr: l always turn to The
ftannyhnn,mer page first when The Post
comes. / fnd so many interesting letters from
the young Haps. noticed several inquiries
fn,. missing people III The Post. Can any one
,s,l mo The whereabouts OF Henry NJ. Hold
nett? He left his home in May, 1887. He IS
about II years Did and Is supposed to be IN
Texas or Louisiana. Any one answering
through this department will confer favor on
his friend and well wisher to the club
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From the Texas Slockman and Farmer, san
Antonio Texas.


Health has become The cheapest commod.
ity in the world The one who hash 1t is
either indifferent Ia its benefits or ignorant
OF the easy method by which 1t may be re-
gained and maintained,
The consensus Of opinion In San Antonio.
based upon the results obtained by taking
the medicine rs directed on the label, 10
that any one suffering from Illness In body
or nerves, brought about by dlsoraercd
condition of the blood, can be readily re-
stored to normal health by investlng 81 in
bottle of DIR HARTER'S IRON TONIC.
some cases OF course, require more than
a single bottle to complete cure but the
improvement begins TO manifest Itself
promptly with the initial bottle. and many
nave no necessity to 70 beyond that one
bottle To he wall hearty and happy a9ain.
This is the experience of the people OF
san Antonio. and what cures San Antonio
VIII cure the people Of the remaining frac-
ton Of the world tho same way undouht~
eddy We have been among the people and
heard them talk More than that we have
seen them write the facts down willingly
cheerfully. to instruct other citlcs and
other people as 10 the benefits to be oh-
tanned from the use OF DR.. HARTER'S
IRON TONIC
Health is capital The sick man has not
the stamina necessary to acquire wealth.
can not succeed in the battle of life against
the strong ana healthy. hut why defend
health? Every one knows It's value
every one wants It. Many millionaire
who might be restored TO health by DR..
HARTER'S IRON TONIC. II he knew Of
it's efficacy would give half his wealth for
the appetite ana sweet sleep OF the poor
but healthy-laboNr who depends upon his
honest daily toll for the bread that sniis-
flies his glorious appetite.
The people of San Antonio who are re-
stored from sickness to health desire tho
world 10 know the method and means
adopted by them-and equally possible OF
use in every similar case~-for their reNto-
ration to all that makes lie enjoyable
Miss Hattie Jones of ll2 River avenue.
overcame excessive and dlsagrecable ncr-
vousness by the use of the great remedy,
as hor letter bears witness:
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HAP TALKS.

Hnphnmmer Has to say
|" Vur Boys and Girls.
Pp!hanimers: Only one or two let
n slhco juno J appear on the page
me Haphammer finished with the
fout mas over one hundred on hand
n Since the LIST Instant. These will
r. as rapidly as possible and many
|" NC lrinted. Some must be left
Phe shortened. Preference will be
III mat are well written and sign
A names. The IIaphammer has
'ae idea of signing nom de pIuines.
f'es' 70 letters, and since this habit
upon the Ha2s he thinks i. hest 10
Alter the 18th of June every let
" s'shed with the writer's true
= 'nero is some special or urgent
s'ias otherwise. OF course an cx-
W made in the case of few
WAS Ike our good friend "Prat-
wy 'ne boys and girls of this de-
y expected to PLACE their real names
hey want published. Don't you
pat best?
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r,,ouAe rAyIoR.s TRIDuTE.

snbinnI. Texas.-Dear Haphammer: uon ,
s,nnose any one Of the members was MOI
sIleved than mys.f, by ,s ~ yan news u '
Rave tried several times 10 write, nu, Elien
rnm,s heain the thought OF Guy would nrlng
sadness 10 my heart and wou,e Mamie, aay ms band
asi s r.. n,ost effective Hammer Of our vast
a msmbersbip is now forever stillcd but ne
. ineui s,cds will be long rememher'd by MS
friends. ..,,,i,r n each other
.,n wus last september and in those few months
s,a ~ frsnkness and geniaiity hao Won my
Sirnest esteem and warmest irieSoshp pn,on,o
was on my way mere itoin 'aA
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crument service was brought out yester-
day by the news from Santiago.
With tho exception of the Alexander.
now at tho Brooklyn navy yard. tho Mer-
riInac was the largest collier in the govesn.
mcnt service. Tho Mcrrimac was built at
Newcastle. England. In 1894, She was q
steel steamer Of ataS tons and schooner
rugged. Her Dimensions we're: Length,
$50 feet: beam. a feet. depth. 90 feet. Her
spsed was about eleven knots.
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"MAKrs rIllNos mum.

Rrcnhnm, Texas.--Dear lidphamnlcr. | hay.
read Tho Post so long heard the IIaps talk
so much and read the letters with such inter-
est that can not put off iciring the club any
longer My brother Carey is agent for The
Pos, Mt Drcnham and makes things hum. |
like TO read The Post very much. especially
every day and enjoyed It. but as began to
ta', behind In my studies at school was COM
pclled to resign. | was certainly sorry to hear
of Guy Fagens death His letters were among
the most interesting In the club When you
get ready to erect monument 10 Guys men,
Org let me know aud will send in my share
Of tic money. AS 7 am young Hap, ! Will
Hurry HAYNES, Jr
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when bough Sunday Post and IN antici-
patton OF quiet chat with the Hsps. sought
out ,nat page only 10 be greeted with the
thinking OF him, aud knowing that | was On
the route by which he was TO come to Texas, I
had begun to hope TO meet him some day. but
words The Death OF Guy Fagen." I am a
great big ugly boy. but when 1, dawned upon
my mind that my dear friend was really dead
l laid the paper away and took n good cry.
was glad 10 note In last Sundays Pos,
that the Haps were going to- erect 4 monu-
ment over our departed member, and I fcei
sure that long before the echoes awakened
by that once ever ready hammer have died
away the monument will be standing over
his Grave MS slight token Of the warm
friendship that he had 50 well earned have
little box In which keep all my treasures
and In that box may be found all my letters
from Guy us well rs the picture which
clipped from The Post.
| would pay tribute 10 our absent member
but were | n gifted WRITER with all tue Ian
guagcs at my command might exhaust them
all aud yet my heart would 50, you have
not yet done him Justice. So | simply say.
lie hammered happiness aud he hammered
well. Your unhappy Hap, Thomas Taylor.
NICHOLAS BEI.DEN'S COLLECTION.
Houston, Texas.--Dear IIaphammer: I
think Mrs Lewis suggestion Is very GOOD
indeed, and | not only indorse, but helrtilv
approve OF It, We could not honor Guy
nice monument over his grave as n mark
of respect, love and sorrow due to our be-
loved departed comrade, have worn
a black ribbon on my badge ever since
| first read the sad news OF Guys death
and will wear 1t at least month herein
enclose s2.25, my own contribution ana
that which have collected from friends
and acQuaintances who willingly con
tributed towards this laudablc purpose. |
bnt ,ya NvtIt gne hlNA SNIfl-
ciont to erect fine monument for The ore
whom we so sincerely regret and miss
among our happy band.
Following are the names OF those who
contributed for the Happyhammer fund
Mrs. Shenberger 26c, Clyde Sh' nbergcr 1bc,
Charles Proctor 95c, Mrs Proctor lac. John
Schmidt 10c. cast Zoe. cash 2ic, Reheeca
Valencia 1oc. Rupert Barry loc, Ernest
Bary l0c. Edna McNailly lbc, Mrs Petit
main 25c. Nicholas Belden SOC, Total. $2.25.
With best wishes for all. Your friend
Nicholas Belden.
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"GERANIuM" COMES AGAIN

Gt'iad, Texas.-Dear lIaphammer; The sad
neNs % Guys death reached us last sunday
evening when The Post came, | was certainly
sho scd when read the paragraph. Guy was
q faNcrite with all the liaps think II would
De appropriate for the iiaps to erect monu-
Wear black badge as suggested by Cornelius
combs. Guy was one of our most popular
Haps and all OF us feel very sad ON account
OF Lis sudden death, but he has gone to the
nome Of the blessed. II has been long time
since have written to the Haps. However.
haze not forgotten you ALL Miss Nettie.
saw your poetry. Write some more as soon
close with best wishes TO Mr. Haphammer and
all the llaps. true Hap, Gcraniun.
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Lot the soldiers Vote.
Pittsburg Times.
Congress Is already taking action that
the citizen soldiers who give up so much
TO serve their country shall not forfeit the
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liz River Avenue.

Every one gets run down" II they
amt careful. and sometimes even then
The technical name for this disease for
disease It iF-ls probably general debil-
ity.' though II has different TILES; soiuo
call It lassitude, and some blues some
spring fever or Just tired out" Energy
is gone--to stir about. to work or think, IL
punishment One feels like giving up.
Suicides come from people IN this condi-
tion. There Is a euro Hear what Gus
Klauth SAYS:
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Banishinp Nervousncss.
San Antonio. Texas. March 20. 1893.

Texas Sockman and Farmer Pub. 60
Gentlemen For the last year or 81 have
been troubled with excessive nervousness
to such degree that was almost q ply
slcal wreck have taken two bottles Of
Dir. HARTER'S IRON TONIC and find
myself restored TO perfect health. ! now
sleep well. eat anything and am M longer
subjected TO any Of he unpleasant scnka-
tons that arise from susceptible nerves. I
cheeTfully recommend this remedy 10 those
suffering from nervousness. Yours truly
MISS UATTIR JONES.
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~ ana two lIaps have contrib
auy Fagen monument fund thus
~ Oh slO'4O has been secured. The
week is as follows,
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,,nn me during the hot summer days. Would
hot IKE to keep your company during our
ins., s..nher. though think you do not in the
'east resemble Snowflake
fam, u,a'ehu my sympathy TO Mrs Fagen and
t"u ,rn also to the many iiaps, ~ our loss,
"' nap Velma g.
DEATH or A LITTLE CRIPPLE.
stevens. Texas.--Dear Hnphammer. With
ssesp sorrow | come to tell you OF. the death OF
whoin was trying to net n chair. lie is ma
more on this earth, but we hope to meet him
III better world His bereaved parents and
Ieiat,Ves have our sympathy. Let me again
thank the Happyhammers who have contrib.
uIen Tor the chair. | will send your money
Dack 70 you. dear Haps. 80 YOU can give 1t 10
solne poor little cripple who needs help. had
received good deal toward his chair.
~ was sorry to hear OF the death Of Guy
tnhth He will Indeed be missed from cur
anc ali the Haps, l remain. as ever. a true
map Douglass Phillips.
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= = ss y. increasing in menu
'rsso,ss.. Present rate there will be
nmers in the band before
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the year ends. New members wore .nr,,,..
this week ns fol,oue. '"N
SOME SHORT LETTERS.

hIooie Shrader of Auter. Miss. snvs che
"ouiu IKE to correspond with Sunset Woods
Samnie Scott OF Farrar has been ,ddoa "a
~ o1u iong iist oil Haps. Sammie is very fons
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II is astonishing how many people will
let hiliousnoss take It's course because. Of
itSclf. IL is not reckoned as n fatal disease
There are few worse punishmenis In life
than hlliousness, with all Its accompani-
mcnts' Whom the world knows as riuch
about tho trouble and the easy cure MS An
gelus Mangold does. thay viii invariably
chuusc the remedy that cut-a. He says
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How many cures nre there In The world
OF - chronic case of indigestion OF ten
years stnnding7 It Is enough to know that
there Is one the only trouble Ia, everybody
Cont know II.
| Mrs Brown found the right cure after
Years OF search. as her husbands letter
lestifes:
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An ELEPHANTS TEETH.

Alhina Wallace.
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San Antonio, Texas. March 70, ISvs.
Stockmnn and Farmer,
Gentlemen: II affords me great pleas
ure 10 add my testimonial TO the merits
Of DIR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC. nave
derived great benefit from It's use. and have
frequently recovered health and strength
VIXEN my illness could not be given a name
when / was simply what | called run
down. ] find 1t builds up the system anu
aids digestion. Yours truly.
LOUIS SNYDER.
Mechanic. SIG Medina street.