The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-30

There We're Travis, Bowie, Crockett and
Fannin. | think they were all very brave
and were all treated very cruel by General
Santa Anna, Tradition says that when Ira
Wis drew his sword and made mark on
the ground and told his comrades all that
were willing to stay in the Alamo to cross
1t, All Of them crossed but man named
Rose, who turned and fed and crossed the
river and escaped Well Henry, you and
Joe tell us what you think about this
(when you wake upl Did you say you
wanted this chairF ! make my exit for this
time. Your happy Hap, Frank Brown.
Seabrook Texas-Dear MIR. iapham-
mer VIII you admit another little girl
TO your happy band? read the Haps let
ters and think they are very nice we
have not been living here very long but |
like IT very we'll. | get very lonesome
at times, then | get mamma to 90 fishing
with me As this Is fine place to hsh,
We have plenty of fish and game, which
am very fond of My littlo brother and
mamma and ] went to the bayou one day
last week to fish. and what do you think
we caught? Four young alligaiors, We
keen them in tub with water in IT, ana
you Just ought to sec them cat fish when
we put them in the water for them Well
| will close for fear | write too long for
iuI III iphA iANNh'f '''''NN' -
Yoakum. Texas--Desr IIaphammer
Here comes little girl 10 years old TO
Join your happy band of boys and girls.
am in the sixth grade. have two pets,
dog and cat, My dogs name is Romeo
My cats name is Fost, ] will ask some
history questions: In what year WAS the
State capitol burned--that is the Texas
State capitol? Where is Milam's grave?
/ Eo1
man of my acquaintance who is not made
| by the tailors?" Who first cried "Remem-
Der the Alamo?" Describe Austins burial.
What prominent Texans fought u duel?
| why? Who is the old Alcalde2 Who
was the Boy Captain?' Who was
/ Cynthia Ann Parker Who said 81
will meet you in the halls of congress-
! Who was known as Honest Dave?' Who
gave up his home for the sick and wounded
Texans? ! would like to correspond with
| Willie Carpenter if he will write FIRST.
NV address is: Nina Marquis.
p. ST. wrote a letter TO Pearl Jamison
of Angelton, Texas, but never received an
| answer. Nm
Rusk, Texas.-Dear Haphammer: | will
! try to answer some questions !. Cen
eral Sidney Sherman first raised the cry
| Remember the Alamo
] z. president AnSOu JONES Sdlu NV ~ -
act in the great drama is now performed
/ the Republic of Texas is no more
3. Palm Sunday is the Sunday next be-
! fore Easter, so called in commemoratlon
| of our Savior's triumphant entry into
Jerusalem when the multitudes streWeo
palm leaves in the way
A. General Buttons men We're Laughing
! ~ called the horse marines
5. R. B. Hubbard was called tne
! Young Demosthenes.
/ g. The Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colo
RADIO road was the first railroad IN Texas
and was the beginning OF the great sunset
Route, ,,
see Mr. Hap has given us a subject 10
debate upon, and it is hard to choose os'
tween so many brave men, but | heleYe
that | am in favor OF William b. Travis,
think he and his men were the braVesl
Of them all am very anxious To neal
from Thomas TAYLOR on that subject, and
am sure he will write nice letter Wen
Hans. have been tickling mother earth
and she will smile. | think, very soon
will ask some questions now before
close. /. What is a CRITIC? .. When diG
general take the gunner's place in hrlnt
cannon? Well, / will close. Your lltt''
Hap. Ann'e i'''e"
: Center, Texas.-Dear Haphammer; nov
YOU THIS GNtuluh nav 49, 49,
= fday. and thought | would write to you a.
wbile have TO stay in the house. | d'
moi suppose you will remember me, a.
This is my second letter. l joined In lS9
n or 1so5-I don't remember which. wa
S calling The Post then. Papa has beel
d taking The Daily Post for about tnre
9 wears now, and | read the haps lellei
u ali the time. but | could not nlus'vi "
oa,,rage IN write Mr. Hap, | THINK IN
oil nlnasad with you
decision on which side won III our oeoas,
II I will not vote yet on who was the grea,,
:. oct hero of the Texas war for lnuePentt
e ence hut will do so later on. Woul
il IiLa n see the vote published in the ne1
;se,,a Of The Post. / vote for a CONVEX
Is tion of the Happyhammers IRON Ine - :,
10 the 9Th Of next July VINO WIZ W,
with me? / am working IN pItue'nh ,t I
fee here. 1 can set up one-na'l "a To
l nj type day. ! am Is years ON
"a MANY az the Haps will come to houston
e nc yeynion? Maurice Smith, you can p'
IA ~ down as one who will try TO alleu
70 To-. Farmer. tell us your latest cream.
ID anyhodv sees anything OF a Prairie P1u
% rIease let the Haps know, we hsNe ~
ir ono sumpter Etheredge' you lnu1 ,osf ~
rs again. Thomas Taylor Me ~ no, II
In YOU are, whistle and we LIN LIN some
m would like to correspond yum sI SIM
10 ~ Hans hoth boys and girls ylelo
is Toe Farmer. Love TO the haps suu /"
st Hap.
~ Nevnort Texas. Dear Hapnamne
s. Wi, van let North Texas boy ION 70
lg happy band? am i6 years 90 . 1ui
d been thinking long time o. Willie, urnat
Sc the Hans page Who was me hi I'M,
] hero Of the Texas revolution az
lie Travis is the greatest hero. N ms NV uS'
"a snaech 10 his men before the attack %
,e Msvieans he told them he naa wa,s,
pa hoping for endorsements. ne ,ola NV
le their fate was sealed and that ue saa "
ne ineyitable. He said Three ino s a
T. nresented to us We can SUI
no tried and shot: or we can try 70
our wsy through the Mexican lllies .
be killed before we can KIN s,,..r neth,
enemy. am opposed TO eitnst ana !
" NV choice IS TO stay In the ioi ~ 4,
H. tour lives as dearly as possible - II
Ike them thew could choose either pu, y
is he would stay IN the fort II they a. :
'ai him alone He drew me es ,,or to n
i'll who will die like heroes come oss, ~ 'sm /,
en- An went over except one ma" Va
nj Rose. who made his escape as
IS? Was shot early In the attack. ahu
in MEXICAN soldier rushed 70 sta9 n'n ~
nc raised himself and with mlS sro
rs thrust the enemy through WIN w oas,
ne ana In few moments his splrl. ns'
do. away. The 1872 brave oeienaeF