The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

,u'' we must climb the stairs OF success
uy steady steps. The Haps club is good
thing, so push 1t along. was glad to see
letter from r. T. Holleman OF Minden
ne anu l are cousins. am going 10
scnool at present; our school opened with
elghty-hve pupils: Prof. Booker is teacher
ana Miss Laura Booker assistant teacher.
was glad Colonel Travis won In the con-
test. VIII suggest a subject for another
contest; 1t is this; What governors ad-
Ininlstration has been most beneficial TO
Texas? think that is good subject for
the boys and girls Of Texas. AS my letter
is getting long, will close, with love to
al the Haps. remain, as ever. true
Hap, Edwin stanford.
Santa Anna Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
Here comes another 15-year-old boy to
Join your happy band of boys and girls.
AS the last contest Is ended. ! will not
express my opinion as to which was
the greatest hero of the Texas war for in
dependence. I see there have been no
answers to Mr.. Hap's last question. will
attempt to answer 1t.
The battle Of San Jacinto was one OF the
decisive battles OF the world.
Battles are not important from the num-
bers engaged or the dead that strew the
field. The battle of San Jacinto redeemed
a territory OF imperial extent and conse-
Grated 1t to liberty. Look at the vast
regions of California and other States
whose acquisition into the American Union
grew out OF the independence OF Texas.
achieved at San Jacinto. Had the cam
paign which was crowned with glory on
the battlefield OF San Jacinto closed with
victory TO the Mexicans. in their success
the territory OF more than million square
miles in extent, now constituting the
States of California and Texas and other
States forming the southwestern border OF
the American Union, would have been a
useless wilderness under Mexico cursed
with the same dead policy in which they
have lain for more than two centuries.
will close, hoping to see whether or
not my answer is correct. new Hap
Charles w, Woodruff.
Westfleld, TeSas.-Dear Haphammer
Please open the door for one of the old
Haps who has been lying quiet while The
other Haps have been using their pens
ard giving cut from their store house OF
knowledge wisdom from which we nay
all profit II we accept the lessons. "oll"
Travis YVES in my mind like Ney, one OF
Napoleon's great marshais, "The hravest
of the brave" This is bonnie July, The
month of feastiEg Peaches are bGrdcpipg
the trees until the branches brush the
ground. Melons cover the earth in many
places. We lad one melon OF Galveston
k!nship that measured in length twenty
Two inches. Grapes are now plentiful
You ought to have been here when our
plums were ripening; it was a grand show
in tie fruit line. Heavily burlcned and
beautiful iE color, the plum trees at sun
set were lovely and satisfying sight The
hands that made them grow were those OF
our gracious Father in heaven above, and
~ IL e., L..
DR.. DURHAM. He would visit his patients.
then come homo, gather his spade and noe
and away to the orchard. and II you ever
saw any one work in an orchard you will
readily understand how much labor he be-
slows upon this orchard of his. II has
rained so hard that we have been thinking
OF the flood during Noah's time and the
thought would steal over us now like a
dream, and perhaps we would likewise
need an ark of safety, but, glacing out
towards the heavens, we saw the beautiful
rainbow of promise, saying no more viii
the earth be destroyed by water, and. rest
ing quietly on Gods promise, my mind
'everted to other things. have been
reading some this summer, but don't have
a great deal of time TO spend in reading.
Now must go and help sister get dinner
Tomorrow the postman will take good
many letters from our house. as we have
all been writing today. ] will send cents
or the little cripple, Jimmie Edwards
Your affectionate Hap.
Alice Dunnam.
Katy, Texas,--Dear Haphammer; Up
gees the curtain. Who is 1t? Look look.
he is entering that straight and narrow
road that leads to the Happyhammer de-
hot
from Katy. Now, who was 1t
heard whisper, "A poor representative, to
be sure" Good morning, Haps. ] an
pleased to have the honor OF meeting you
all this beautiful Sunday morning. | de-
clare, / didn't expect TO find you so socla-
Die and good patured. Oh, my what is the
matter with all you Houston voters?
Don't think for one moment you were dis
graced by getting beaten In this historical
contest. No, sir it's folly TO "cry over
split milk" think I would have cast -
vote for Houston had participated in tac
lebate Haps, do you sincerely think
Travis displayed real heroism at the Ala
mo? Could it have been desperation in
stead?
Many exquisitely written letters have
appeared on this page while the mooted
question was being intelligently disposed
Of, and now, to retain the same interest,
we must select another-not an historical
question: but one Of general interest to
all. Allow me TO suggest one: What de-
ponds on the future welfare OF the rising
To properly decipher this
question necessitates the answer of many
such as, What sort OF an
education would be the most beneficial?
What occupation should we follow for
best results? What kind OF books should
we read? What habits we should tolerate.
etc. Time is fieeting, and unless we take
advantage OF these golden moments" and
prepare to meet the fierce competition that
a spread abroad In all the land, our lot
will be cast at the bottom rung OF the lad
Ter. Brace up, young writers. You are
,ure to come out victorious II you dill
Gently seek onward. Let us be more spar
Inp with our criticism and more generous
yith kind words and welcomings Nav
we hold out glad hands to the young
writers. encourage them with friendly
yreetings. II will help them to think their
6rst efforts were appreciated by sou>e one,
md will cause them 10 strive with that
a rnestness and zeal which makes you
what you are. Separate the good from the
,ad aud be warm In your praise Oh,
he bliss of true friendship! We who haze
'bis nrlceless Jewel possess one OF natures
,ares, gifts. May you ever keep II bright
ma nure. Thank God fer the privilege OF
the precious jewel In the easkel
:, yo,,r heart. True friendship, nc matter
- F~ ..t,,u te Ike hanutlflIl sum