The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

and faiptug heart into the fields o. thought
and reflection. vet | have learned lossoas
witch shall never forget.
Under the influence CT true knlwledec there
ls, In every picture, hcwe'er gloomy, some
thng bright md from the darkest cloud
that hovers threateping neal, q tcar, OF AVN
hare below. l would like for some OF the
Haps 10 hammer happiaessr hy wri lns 70
Moffat. Texas. Dear Haphammrr: VIII
YOU admit Bell county school krl TO your
am going to eater the new contest as Guam
nion for General sam Houston as the great
test hero OF the Texas revolution, In this
would not detract the least mesd VI honor
or praise ON other heroes who ravc taelr
lives and all for the freedom OF our usonll
they deserve every one, our lasting love. but
siill WHEN we measure greatness by su, cess
and that Is too often the worlds stapQnr4--
Sam Houston is the one TO whom or eyes
mist turn as The fnal savior and deiiver.r
OF our people, Ills mighty hand snatched from
the very verge Of despair and defeat that
g,crlous victory which stayed forever IN re-
lentless march of our cruel foe and uufiirlad
the Lone star among the bauutrs of pati1ns
Oh what sad yet beautiful life his was;
how mingled with glorious triumph aud bitter
eisappointment we soc him y, Tho I'M hush
OF a sturdy Young mauhoed, Fitted by thr neo-
pie OF a great state 10 the highest office Ia
their gift, and then We see lis great s'irlt
crushed b, the hard Of recfeant love, seek
( IN the solitude OF tho forest aunng the simple
children OF nature, forgetfuness of hts sors
row. AEaiu in answer 20 Librrty'p call. We
see him come forth aud like n resstlsss eia9t
battle until final victory pocched npon his
banners. donors were heaped upon his worthy
bead by grateful people, until nenr the
close OF bis life. when BIS was forced Into
4 retirement by powerful enemies, oven thea he
did not forget his people aud his last mcssaso
I was 10 them,
OF place on our page. am. new Han,
Irene Duncan.
Missouri City Texas. Dear IIaphammer:
Accidents viii befall person. ] got shot the
Sth Of February. IL was not the pain that
hurt as bad as STAYING In the house, i viii
be month tomorrow can walk on
orutches In the house now. | avn l2 years
old and Joined about Ave months aso. II
looks like spring here and ] am glad Il is
sprinF. too. The farmers arc all plowinr
around here. Hans. how many OF YOU are
going to have cotton; | am IL got well 20
time. haven't been TO school Ia over a
this term, Bridal Rose: your dream was
splendid agree with Mr. Hap about dow
ers. Daisy r. Williams, come again. and
tell us about your traveller from Diamond
viii close for this time, true Hap.
eugene Frier.
Nscogdochos. Texas Dear Haphnmmer;
have not written in about sis months, but
still read the Happyhammcr page.
There are many great men mat We reac
them M ali WAS 4 rsVs rhnE how be ouss
In the Alamo. surrounded by those tricky
Mexicans They had three chances stay "
the Alamo, fight till they were killed OF
force their way through the Mexican rank
or slip out while the guard was alsesp liu
Travis preferred 70 die for his country. No
many would do that II they thought the
could slip out without being seen. They woult
have done Il II Houston, Austin, Lamar o
any of those great men bad hoen placed 4
Travis place they might have tred {
sneak out without being seen. and II Trsvl
had been placed IN their places he mighs no
have dane as well as they did
think the new picture Is much Drettie
than before. Remaining your true Hap,
Gladys sLnmpson.