The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04

prepare for distinct State government
Inc letter was sent TO Fara vice prest-
oent OF Mexico who was angry at its
contents. and had Austin arrested and
brought to Mexico as a traitor How long
ala the Texas revolution lastG Six years
irSm 1850 to 1886. To whom does the
Alamo belongg The State Minnie Smith
asked What were the Twin Sisters -
Two cannon presented TO the Texans nv
generous friends in Cincinnati Madison
Leon asked: What noted Texan was born
IN Madrid, SPAIN Lorenzo de Lavala.
Another. of Minnie Smiths; who said:
M a dead man. but don't let the other
Boys know II. Tell them to conquer or
die?" Richard Andrews. Annie Galns
asked Who wrote the Republic OF
iexas p Arson Jones Who was called
The Xenophone of Texas History? Jordan.
/ VINO said; II thank God there Is one man
OF my acquaintance who Is not made by
the tailor?" President Jackson A sincere
4 Hap. Euta sloan
Riesel, Texas. Dear Haphammer: TAP.
TAP, tap, Will you let another little i1-ycar-
old girl in to your happy band OF boys and
girls Papa takes The Post and am so
glad when Modnay comes, Tor am so
anxious to read the Haps letters. | think
Mr. Hap is so kind to give us page |
think he has given us very splendid sub
jeet. | think General Sam Houston was
tho greatest hero of the Texas war for in
dependence. have some nowers now
blooming. | have stayed too long, true
Hap. Lou Wyche.
| Lexington Texas Dear Haphammer; l
will write you little letter today can
write all by myself now | will soon be
| 7 years old and am in the second grade
at school l know very little about the
subject now in discussion, but mamma
says that she thinks Travis was the great
est hero. l will enclose 10 cents for poor
| little Jimmie's artificial leg. | know he
must be good and smart little boy.
think he wrote such a nice letter last week
| / Joined the Happyhammers about four
years ago. Your true Hap
Glneyra Dean.
| Port Lavaca, Texas.-Good morning
Haps. AS so many have written on the
Texas war | will only say my favolito
is Houston, although | think all those who
died at the Alamo deserve our veneration
] think the death of Bowie was awful |
have not studied history; only read It,
We have planted lots of pretty flowers;
they are growing nicely. | love TO tend
them and help grandma with the little
chickens. We have over a hundred
study at home, as we have no school We
garden looks nicely. | am lonesome lit
tie girl and love to write to you Haps and
would love TO see you all. Enclosed find
10 cents for Jimmie. Lovingly,
Lillian Green.
Navasota, Texns.--Dear Haphammer:
I VIII you admit little girl OF IA summers
into your happy band | rise up for the
noble defenders of the Alamo. Liberty
was its foundation; heroism and martyr
dom have consecrated It. II was here that
the bravest OF the brave met their death
William B. Travis is my hero. Read how
notify he told his men that death WAS star
ms them in the face, On March Santa
Anna held a council of war ana dc sided
to attack the Alamo between midnight on
the 9Th. The following evening Colonel
Travis, having been apprsed OF the inton-
tion OF Santa Anna, assembled his small
| band within the court of the Alamo and
delivered a short address. He frankly
told his men that unless aid reached them
from Texas, there were but three ways
for escape: one was to surrender on the
best terms that could be made; second, 10
undertake retreat third, TO remain and
die like heroes for their country. The lat
ter was his choice. He then drew line
with his sword and said that those who
wished to die like heroes come over. In
SldntlN all IuSncu over even 0ThVc
Bowie, who lay sick on Shis cot, asked 10
be lifted over. Travis was killed within
an hour of the attack dying like a hero.
standing on he wall cheering his few
men. Haps, Houston was never placed
in q situation as desperate as Travis;
do not think he is near the hero as
Travis. Come we Travis Haps, and give
Travis what he SO richly deserves Yours
for Travis Marie.
p. s.-Enclosod find cents for Jimmie's
artificial leg
Copperas Cove, Texas.--Dear Hspham-
mer / take pleasure this lonely Sabbath
eve in joining your band Of happiness for
| am a lonely girl and want to fnd some
/ jolly companions, which ! feel sure of do
/ ing in your bright interesting league The
name Happyhammer suggests a lively in
teresting nature ever on the alert to help
1 bring tho sweet rays OF sunshine into
some sad and troubled life But yet how
often do its members forget their mission?
I I hope not very often. Indeed, they have