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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26

Papa" said the 7-ycnr-old son Of Buf.
falo clergyman. according to an exchange
do you ever look OF M while you arc
preaching" The father thinking that he wa,
n little hurt BY tho supposed neglect, said
Certainly, my son: ! often look at you anc
think OF you when | am preaching
''i3ui today you did not notice me ut all"
Yes ] did, my son, several times" said
the father.
We'll, papa, did you see nae wink ut you
twp or three timos?'
No. my son, what did you wink at mo fol
when | was prcHthing2'
- winked NJ you papa, TO get you TO stop
You were spinning II too long"
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THE UNDERLAND.

h vas, oh, so much smaller,
N "a much nearer the ground,
iesr, queer things ! could hear and see,
\ wonderful things / found
Ind on the molehill mountains,
Iaftd In IT, valleys OF sand,
Ne gems untold and the pebblegold
Nv. away in my hand!
\ I was oh, so much smaller,
idyyer | CHANGED to pass
" The ants and the little brown bugs
nb up on the blades of grass
kreltd, and the little brown bugs,
sNrgh forest vast and sweet,
o. shadowy glades | know no more,
nuse 1t is under my feet.
Rs was, oh, so much smaller.
u 50 much nearer the floor,
leagues OF its carpet prairie!
[s Towers that scattered IL DER!
scuse-what boundlcss kingdom!
ni mysteries came and went,
Il chair was wayside bowlder,
NJ table spreading tent,
amps were moons hung In heaven,
p the big folks giant high,
~ up on fathers shoulder
@ald reach clear into the sky!
slad am coming up taller!
h can't stay close to the ground,
think, oh, often and often,
he wonderful things ! found!
W. mis- and the pleasant valleys,
Me byways, memory sweet,
una mat left behind mo
[aen grew away from my feet!
Iton. - '"0 io"'' ooiii
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WHERE ARE THEYq

W'hberville TeXas.-Dear Haphnmmcr; AZ
tee about three months delay | viii again try
TO write. was very much surprised and
shocked at the sad news of the death OF Guy
Fagen. His parents and sisters have my
deepest sympathy.
doe Farmer, can't you tell us another OF
your good dreams? The nights must he long
where you live, or you could not have dream
ed so long a dream. Thomas Taylor, you
write interesting letters whom you do write,
but the trouble is you don't write often
enough.
My little sister Fannie says she wants to
join the liappyhammer club. She Is nearly
years old We have to read the letters TO
her every week. With love and best wishes
to Mr.. Hap and all the Ilaps | am a true
hap Lena DELAY.
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airy WILL BE MISSED.

Pine Hill. Texas-Dear Haphainmer' am
s,,re ali who read the Haps coy corner were
erieyed to see that heroic boy Guy Fagen
nass away so early in life. His family have
my heartfelt sympathy In their sad bereaye-
ment. can not say how much wiz miss
lie bright and interesting letters. which will
meyer be forgotten by the Happyhammer club
Guys last letter to The Post told about a
trip he intended to make to Houston on his
h,nvcIe. ana was read by all OF the Haps
with great pleasure. although member from
santa cruz tells the Haps that death had
called poor Guy away before his letter came
out In The Post. ! think the suggestion 70
essct a monu,nent In remembrance Of the
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JOINED FOUR YEARS AGO.

Wohberville Texas--Dear Haphammer: As
I've not written In over two years, III write
a little. I guess the Haps have all forgotten
he by this time. AS the Haps are telling
whom they Joined, l will do So | Joined in
1884, | think,
was so glad to see a picture ofGuyFagen,
but sad alas TO learn OF his sudden death
Tho picture portrays 4 noble face and his
letters always sparkled with Intelligence. wit
and good humor How sad to Think that We
shall read no more letters from him. But We
can show our love and appreciation for the
genial noble hearted boy lately taken
away from our happy band, by following the
suggestion of Mrs. Ettie NJ. Lewis
Louisiana Girl, - | should llko to shak-
hands with you, as l. too. am little old to
join the Haps, but If they don't object, we
should not.
! am anxious for another contest debate OF
something of that kind. Your friend,
Zula De lfay,
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FROM GUYS MnriIrR

Santa Cruz, Cal.-near apnyhammers. CIV
9hu rave oniolod your letters together 81
loiG, teol rs Though | were n member II
your oiub. With tho permission OF the Han,
want to thalik You aud him for the synipa.
t1S cNtnndcd TO us In our sriof at the death
Oh our boy Guy, IL was SO sudden and SO
terrible to us. can not tell you what 4 COM
iott u Is 10 us to know thar he was so well
and deseryedly luved by so many personal
friends and correspondents
The erection OF monument by the club
express cur apprc1 lauou OF the respect and
love shown him by YOU all. can only shy
thank YOU, With u heart tull OF gratitude,
ain your friend, Laura Fasen
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A SAN DIEGO MEMBER.

san Diego. Texas.Dcar Ilaphammer: I
nave been reading the chdrcn's page FOL,
some time, so came to the conclusion TO Join
your hapry bnnd. ! am . years old aud am
IN the fourth grade Oar school viii soon pe
out anc am SO glad. My papa is editor OF
,he sun Diego sun | have a white donkey
and he is named jacko and smaier one
named Jumbo. have friend living m
Houston. | don't know whether she belongs
70 the club or not. Her name Ia Evelyn
Crawford. Your friend,
Fletcher Smith,
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A TOURIST EXCURSION PARTY
At $500 Monroe Avenue. March 10, 1898.
Baggage Checked at \ o'clock.
TRAIN STARTS At Asl5.
Suuper to Be Served In the Dining Car.

ss..-.s-s 800 Fs'sff .s-ss'ss'
Prizes should be furnished for the boy and
tho gin, having the largest number of correct
gIesses. Satchel tags, lunch boxes or orna-
mcnts made IN tho form ~ trunks or satebos.
o. even engines make appropriate prizes
Boys aud girls viii hnl IN this a splendid
way 10 entertain tlioir friends And one never
knew, fow Jolly such party can Ice untll one
has oELcrimentel. As a small Girl said last
wcnlt "They tont carly PULLS all noIlow,
sides you don't ret your fingers all sticky
and h0Irid."
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MOVED To OLIVE

olive,. Texns.-Dear ilaphammcr: II hs,
p een long time since wrote to the dear old
rost' guess all of the Haps have forgotten
ine' l nave two friends who are going to
u I,a,es are Nina Noryal and ilZsie Alexander
when last wrote We lived at Giddings but
we have moved to Olive
Apou. TWO weeks ago opened The Post and
saw Guys picture How sad IL was 20 knew
mat W. had lost our honored member. A
true Hap, Houston Williams
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PICNIC Ar KATY.

Katy, Texas,-Drar iiarhemmcr' VIII
encc moro attempt TO while away few happy
moments with the club,
M here lately. Tho young people seem 10
take. an interest In pushing onward and up
ward, was elected president of our literary
society some tine ago, aud | am happy 90
say II y becoming more popular every moet-
ing, There was the largest crowd present
s1 n Scr SSss e the Hos. sSoo limo
season was az sunday school picnic held IN
"possum Park" Katy. May ~. Tho day was
beautiful and the crowd IN general seemed
To be full OF lifc At 1880 o'clock tho crowd
was called TO order by Mr., rcnthcrstonc. After
word OF prayer, thu nrganltt Miss Hattie
Case. rendered beautiful opening song nssist-
ed by the choir of which the Msses powers
and Morrison took m active part.
An elaborate programme had been arranged
with onrc and II was well rendered being
both interesting and Instructive. AZ noon an
adjournment Of two hours was given, boun-
tiful table was spread and everybody pprtouit
freely. MIR Bococ, of Houston was perhaps
the most distinguished guest on the ground.
lie made himself quite popular and familiar
by distributing the National coors II was
a button similar to the clubs. but instead o.
our motto on IL, II had the United States and
Cuban flags painted IN bripht ooors
THE rrogrnmme WIS lraly concluded by
cNtcnrorancous fnecchcs on Sunday school
weik by Mr Bocock Rev. Guest and Mr..
Forthcrstonc, Mr., Cahinss gave short con
cert with HIS gr0mmaphouc II was quite M
te''stipg and concluded the exercises for the
day
The Iinps present FROM KATY vicinity were
Isle Huston Julia and Nina spencer. Liunie
na, Lille COhle, Elmer and Jesse Wlllscy.
George Spencer, chester stockdick. Ora Roy
pods. Nathan Young and myself I also had
the pleasure OF forming the acquaintance OF a
co Irlc of Brookshirr ilapt- MiEses Eva More
hond aud Pearl Norris. Robert Norris and
Myrtle Morehead wish 20 Join our happy
band.
Mr. Hap, wish TO congratulate you I'm tho
splcrdid opportunities open TO tho young peo-
pie through our page ! have boon member
for about n year. and ! wish TO say | have
bc7n greatly benefited through its nsru-
mentality. Hoping the club prosperity and
success, rcmain as ever, your happy friend
from Katy. y. C. Stoekdick.
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OUR oprnRr,rNlrIrs.

have nothing TO DO this evening, hi iust
ssei IN Ter chat with you ALI | promise
moi 10 stay long. rs 1 Fco there are others
VINO have moro interesting subjects than
nave I enjoy reaaing tho iiaps' letters very
much, but think they would he nicer n thc
Haps would write on certain subjects. viii
express my ideas on the advantages OF our
government
Never before was there a government up-
der which tho ambitious and deserving youth
OF tho land were given such opportunities 10
rise 10 eteainess and honor as under our
own IN every profession there Is premium
lacel upca sterling worth, ana NON at lust
me era mas dnwned upon us for which past
rcnefaitons sighed, when birth gives no pres
Use, but all must stand upon native worth
IL the boys could only appreciate the fattoring
possibilities that lie cpcn TO cvery American
youth. surely they would not squander that
wh,ch makes ur the sum OF life Ia idleness
happiness, but sad reelection on what might
nave been, Though | am a youth OF only
eightcen summers, | have seen enough 70
Know that many fail In life because they did
hot start right. II Is indeed u sad truth that
mary do not In youth equip themselves for
usetui Nie, but rather SOW tho seed of a
vicious litc for which thcy will bitterly re-
was right when he said that by the time a
man Is III To live he must die You can
hardly nnd an old man but who can discourse
win the Wisdom of a sage as TO how 4 young
mnn should begin life Now. boys II not Cor
your own sakes, then Tor the sake OF your
country, determine 20 mako something Of
yourselves, ana do not he content 70 float with
tho surf. For our country not only needs
patriots to defend her IN war, but also TO de-
reno nor institutions aud promote her glory
IN peace With love TO all. | ROMAN, true
rap Gus NJ Raney.
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AN oRplIAN,s nEAr1f

cIos uui,C o Texas, Dear Haphnmmcr; In
No i ~ .ohts 70 heln the monument fund.
sItfe ihst year named Guy Barry
would like to have our liaps 1o,p Ia ana
!, Use enough 10 buy him a monument too II
~ was only little slab OF marble with his
,hle ana bunch Of violets on It 10 show
.is NC was member OF our band Hoping
.,'s meets with your approval | remain as
S'Si' yours, w. J. uabermncher Jr
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IN MEMORY or OUR LOST FRIEND.


Rutherford, Tenn. Dear Happyhammer
Since last ! related nm Idle dream on Thu.
page a dark cloud OF sorrow has fitted across
this bright array OF happy faces. The grim
monster has made terrible call, and Guy
Fagen, the star OF our corner aud perhaps tho
best loved member of all our band, has passed
from us forever, Is 1t not meet dear friends
that we In tho flush of health and happiness
stop for one little moment and Ia sadness
heave a Sigh for our lost comtade--in affection
drop passing tear. the last loving tribute
to the departed dead on the grave of our be-
loved friend. The angels Of mercy have spared
us, less worthy. from this terrible fate, and
we can oven picture but family 10 our minds
the sad bereavement to loved ones the fatal
shock TO fond parents. the horrors and aw-
hopes of q mother crushed. all noble aspira-
tions of bright young soul at an end, all
the budding promise Of future manlpess and
coming honor mangled and ended. a bright
soul carly In eternity.
God moves In mysterious way
His wonders to perform"
Let us with loving hands raise monu-
inent to the memory OF onr lost companion
that will modestly speak our unfe!gned love;
that Will mutely proclaim to Il passing world
the sacredness of our friendship the true
fidelity of our band But hero Is one heart
whore anguish cold marble can rot snothe
one to whose memory for this dead granite
p,llara would be but mockery No one knows
nor can fathom. the depths Of mothers love
or her grief, Tho grandcst marble that tow
ers toward high Heaven can not compensate
for one single moments anguish In a moth
er's broken heart, can not snothc one pang OF
separation or restore one broken chord.
Joe Farmer.
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moved from Texas to I.opista,, al, ,.
xa er rAtner has been dead for nearly three
n,, Iii',e y. Davis OF San Felipe wrote sweet
ia Iocnl on The death OF Guy Fagen. and
nrin,ea anppyhammer is sorry ii couldn't DO
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trlbution. " =" '"s so"-
UT. itaphsmmer think when We have nm
. .tr contest It should be What animal is
W, ,ne most usoiul to mans" In Guys las, letter
~. mentioned that subject for the next epn.
Wy aha ! think 1t should be carried out.
are missed NN'N''
Wits. Whoelcss. have you not cousin
say ~, ~ years old named Arthur Wheoicss,
VINO lives ~ Lake Charles La who moved
rom IeAas about two years ngoe
ernest Keeling, your letters are missed
.ateiy ana you must write again sympa
thiring Hap, I,uster l.. Roster
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A NEW MEMBER.

,oiiNe, Texas. Dear uaphammer. would
nke very much 20 Join your happy hand NY
papa mas been taking The Post for several
the ehildrens page. | was Indeed very sorry
70 near OF Guys death. l have often looked
upon ms inir face. for my sister has his pic
hope every member may become a tue
thtlstlan and meet that dear boy above after
our work on earth is finished. / am Il years
o. ,nge ana am trying to live Christian life.
did not vote In any Of the contests, but will
In the next ! remain true friend,
Nina Beatrice Noryoll.
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RESCUED HER BROTHER.

Hemrhill. Texas Dear Haphammer: II has
peen about two years since ! wrote to you
ana | am afraid many Of the Haps have Tor
gotten mo, but, dear friends. ! am still true
zap and enjoy reading your letters very
much ] wish, with the many friends OF Guy
thgen, 70 express sorrow a, his untinely
death. Guys letters were always interesting
ana instructive, md we will miss them so
much. j extend sympathy TO his parents and
si6tcrs, ] think It will be nice for the Iiaps
10 erect monument In memory OF Guy, anu
! enclose 10 cents for the same. We have not
had any school here Tor some time, SO / am
enjoying long vacation.
sec many Of the Haps arc very much in
tercttct In the war and some write they are
glad OF war, but | can not feel that way
about II and will be glad when peace is de-
clarod.
Hlps. ! must tell you what a shock | had.
a few days ago had to rescue my little
brother Justin, aged 4, who was attacked BIZ
hos one that We raised. and was bitten
nnd bruised badly, He Went too near her bed
which caused her to bite him. and the taste
OF blood made her furious, We are thankful
indeed. that IL was no worse aud that he hns
speedily recovered from the injuries received.
ioi this be a warning to all who allow hogs
to iui In their yards.
had the pleasure of attending wedding
on the 9Th Miss Alef Mendor Of Mllnns was
married to Mr.. j. r. Woatherted Of this
place. true Hap, Hattie Toole
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HAP TELkS.
I" the Hnphammer H,. In en-,

"e nnnhammer Hns to Say
10 Our Boys and Girls.
a. happyhammers: When you Hape
NV IN the county see dingy, brown
'N tortoise crawling around in the
y PICK the visitor up and polish his
'uu may be surprised to see that
a'neiy old fellow viii brighten won
''is and have all the beauty of the
uNnsive tortoise shell comb. for
'v'iios are simply parts of the shells
WISE mat wandered wild one time.
- " The tortoises whose scales are
~" 'he tortoise shell of commerce
'sAu III the South seas. There they
" on the beaches of the coral islands
s''' 'neir eggs, and they feed ON the
-''es taat grow in sheltered bays
/" Tue reefs of coral. They are cap
!" Tue native fishermen, who watch
-''A al night, when the tortoises come
i inc fishermen deftly turn the
- On lheir backs and thus prevent
.'Sape' Tor the full-grown tortolses
'''sn several feet in diameter. and so
y over. ~ A'' 7" ''e"
ue 'ortoises are captured the fish
'sHoVe their scales, thirteen in
- many OF which are a foot across
tue creatures go, Tho scales
I, :" oe iocsened by the application
" ms is done by building n fire of
we iortoise's back, the reptile
!, " stakes In such a way that it
move The heat is not usually in
N. wv much OF it would injure the
,b.u. saul The tortoises soon grow
Z, ~. :, out' Instead of being in thirteen
= 'ney return in one piece.
!, ls scales are removed from tor
n, are cured and polished and GU,
for sale. :" Whicn you ses
I'm. e saw an article on this page
u ago about small tree that Is
sb.,s " .he side OF church steeple,
~ up In New England. / seed,
o'rd, or blown by the wind
M ns place in some dirt that had
!, ~ ledge of the steeple. and
sp'ou'ed, found nourishment
tee. - ""' ''naiiy grew up
a : en more remarkable has been
o.s rom Wales, 1t is described in a
VIM. q an English magazine. In a
bs,, on the coast of the Irish
i A. : an old church, which was
4 ~ !. ime Of Henry VII. at the be-
~, The Sixteenth century. Near II
!. g, that used to be an inn. and
~, .a, perhaps. as the church. and
sye,n, q the porch of the cottage a
sua' S'e tree is growing.
opposed that the tree is fifty or
w. and its growth is attributed
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inc United States may be rich I, %.
wheat and its gold, but there is ora ,,,ns
"n'cn II does not produce--not diamond
is mined anywhere in the country. Amerl.
ca produces only few precious stones
recent government report shows that fur.
q'o!ses are the most plentiful OF all. tho
product for year being about $4,000 ~,
sappn'res $4,000 worth are found; of rubies
sioo of opals 5000, and few garnets
tourmaline, amethyst and topaz. No en-
eraids are found. Most of our precious
stones come from Arizona and New Mex
ico
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pers ~ the club. My interest Increased when
Mas permitted TO tako part IN tho Discus
sslars, but now may mud other nolds. Thank
i,nS So'i Tor all KINDNESS, ever loudly rcmcn-
psnnR The pleasant chats With you. Ariel bids
all Rsps farewell Ariel.
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- SEED that must have been blown ,ror,
an old tree of the same kind ,ba, .,anss van -
ao ne'r-oy churchyard. There !, dr.,
enough on the porch roof to have nour,.haa
'ne sprout' but not enough to support M
~ una II is believed that the roots a,
NV .'ee nave gone down through Tho VALE
10. w 'o''ase into the earth. 'rhis point
naS not been determined, for the walls
snow no sign of the roots. but that seems
" oe Tue only reasonable explanation Of
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THE MONUMENT FUND.

Number of Happyhammers. ........
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
ARTICLE Xv.
BONDS OF oFFICIALs.

SECTION 1. Officers of the City and County, before entering upon the dis- charge of their official duties, shall respectively give and execute to the City and County such official bonds as may be required by law, ordinance or this Charter When the amount of any bond is not fixed by law or by this Charter. it shall be fixed by an ordI-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

board, department or commission shall so classify themselves by lot that their terms of office shall expire at different times, such members shall, on the day of making such classification, cause the same to be entered in the records of their proceedings. and a copy thereof. certified by the Secretary thereof and signed by all of said members, shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supervisors. In every case such classification must be made at the first meeting of the Board.
 Sec. 24. Every officer and every mem Der of any board or committee provided for in this Charter shall have the power to administer paths and affirmations, and every such board, officer or com mittee shall have power to issue subpe- mas. to compel by subpoena the produc- tion of books, papers and documents, and to take and hear testimony concern ing any matter or thing pending before any such board officer or committee. If any person so subpenaed neglect or refuse to appear, or to produce any book paper or document, as required by such subpoena, or shall refuse to testify before any such board, officer or committee. or to answer any question which any officer or a majority of such board or committee shall decide to be proper or pertinent, he shall be deemed in contempt, and any such board, officer or committee shall have power to take the proceedings in that behalf provided by the general laws of this State. The Chief of Police must, on request of such officer or of any member of any such board or com mittee. detail Police Officer or Officers to serve such subJanas.
 Sec. 25. All publications provided for in this Charter must be made in the official newspaper only
 Sec. 26. All franchises and privileges heretofore granted by the City and County which are not in actual use or enjoyment. or which the grantees thereof have not in good faith com menced to exercise, are hereby de- clared forfeited and of no validity un- less said grantees or their assigns shall,