The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

ABOUT thirty years ago anu was purleu IN
the old cemetery at Houston. That ends
the story OF Uncle John Belden am
glad we have nearly the sum required for
Jimme's leg. l Will send my share. Bet
ter late than never" as the old phrase
goes. I see you are tired of my chat, so
will say bye-bye. A true Hap,
Argenta A. Belding.
Rogers, Texas.--Dear Haphammer;
have been reading the letters ON the de-
bate with great interest and can no longer
keep silent, General Sam Houston is my
favorite hero OF the Texas war for indie
pendence. He was a brave, honest aud
great hero. and 1t is my opinion that re
did more for Texas than any one else has
ever done. Some say HouNon did not die
for his country, and they are right, too.
He did not die for his country; he lived
for It. But he was ready to die if it was
necessary. But he did not have to die.
Do you suppose he was going TO run right
into a place where the MeXicans would
shoot him down just to have 1t said he fied
for his country No. no. He wanted TO
live and serve his country as long as he
possibly could. Some OF you say that
Houston never won the independence OF
Texas at the battle of San Jacinto. OF
course he never did it by himself. but 1t
was his planning that did win the indie
pendence of Texas. Just think of 1t, out
of the 1000 Mexicans only 80 made their
escape, and Houston's men captured the
mighty Napoleon of the West" Well,
will close with best wishes TO the club. A
new Hap. May Weathersbee.
Dime Box, Texas.-Dear Haphammer:
Since you have such an Interesting contest
now, shall come and help YOU spout"
I have not word to say against Houston,
Travis or Fannin, for they did some very
noble deeds. Many deeds of valcr and
glory stand enrolled on the book of fame,
and there lives in song and story many
bright and Industrious name; but tAey
fade in brightness compared TO Stephen f..
Austin, so brave and true. who, in coloniz-
ing Texas. acted as only brave men DO
Now just let me ask you all one question;
If it had not been for Austin, how would
Travis, Houston and all of those men ever
have been here TO do the brave 'iseis they
did? 1t was Austin, Austin that brought
them here, and Austin should have the
credit. Ii you use justice, he VIII win.
1t was not Houston that did everything;
nevertheless he was a noble character.
think if some of your Houston and Travis
"spouters' will think this matter OYER Sc
riously you will give s, F. Austin your
vote, for he deserves the credit. he
brought these other men over here, all tho
noble deeds would not have been accGn-
plished had 1t not been for our noble. noble
S. F. Austin. eil
l think some of our laps write some
very interesting letters, but j think some
of our 11-year old boys Gas they say have
beard and mustaches. / will close by say
ing, come many, come all. for S F, Austin,
so good evening. Haps. Texas Girl
Sherwood, Texas-Dear Haphammer:
Will try TO write, as | wrote not long ago,
but did not get it addressed properly. 1t
was the first time had written in four or
five years; we We're voting for our club
flower then.
The Travis Haps didn't beat us bad
enough to talk about. / still say Houston
was the bravest.
/ had a pet squirrel not long ago; we
had 1t nearly two months. When we first
got it it was too small to drink milk, 50
we turned it over TO our old cat and her
two kittens, so she would take care Of it;
she would lick It, and thought as much Of
it as she did hor kittens. 1t would play
with the kittens SO pTettily The old cat
kept it in the cellar with her kittens
When the squirrel would hang on wttn its
head down from achalr, the cat would take
on and try to get IT down. 1t got So it
would not sleep in the cellar with the kit
tens, but would run from the gallery
across a grapevine to the mill, where there
was an old bird nest. 1t played in tho cr-
chard and ran everywhere around The
place. Every evening 1t would take a nap
with the cat and kittens. 1t was missing
one day. and think neighbor's cat must
have caught IL, for it was not afraid of
cats
Phillip Webster says girls are Yupcrsti-
tious but | never heard of a giTl carving
a rabbits foot in her pockets. j have
heard of boys carrying them, and even
men. Phillip, / think II you would spend
your time In planting flowers II would be
better spent than ohunkng cats. J am
glad | haven't got half dozen brothers 20
be chunklng cats. You say you are GLAD
you haven't got half dozen sisters to 10
planting flowers for.
Where are all the dreamers gone? Near
ly every letter used to be Il drean
guess they all woke up at the same lime.
Write again. Maud Author, | saw your
name as member.
Mr. Hap, think you will have to sug-
gest something for us to write on again,
as you suggested such good one before.
true Hap, Ella May Cameron
MeXia Texas.--Dear Haphammer For
a long time my mind has been deeply en-
gagged in considering the question, Shall
| attempt a letter TO the Haphammersy
But when / peruse the collection of brill
llanL literary gems tnat Originate from INC
intellect OF these clever boys and girls II
Is plain that my mental caliber is not OF
sufficient depth to cope with them. The
standard made and kept by the Hapham-
mers Is one deserving exalted praise from
all young writer's, not only Of this but
other papers. Frequently | wonder II
these intellectual laborers ever pause 10
realize the vast advancement that may be
attained by this laudable enterprise II Is
an indisputed fact that more profitable
and at the same time pleas
ant employment can not be
engaged in. 1t is. as we know. an in
centive to deep researches into ancient and
modern history; thus filling the mind with
information that is sure to present Itself
at need IT necessItates the selection OF
most appropriate language for the express
sion OF thought; thus placing more ex-
tensive vocabulary at our command, and
permitting us to acquire moro thorough
knowledge OF the law of language. Taken
AS whole, there is not ono Objectionable
phase visible, Arthur Jewea Wharton. see,
desires the information why do not more
OF the Haps give a description Of the city
or town in which they live, Now, Arthur,
what are you going TO do with one who Is
not so fortunate as to live Ia town? Ny
home is in Limestone county near the town
OF Mexia and the village OF Tehuaeana.