The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

Extensive connagration in Portland. Me
one-third of the city burned and prop
erty amounting to $4,000 600. 4. uncon-
ditional surrender of Vicksburg and $1,000
men to General Grant 2. When was the
present American flag adopted? June ia.
ltI ). By whom was the Declaration
OF independence drawn up; when was 1T
adopted by congress and by how many
members was it signed? 1t was drawn up
by the members of congress and was
adopted July 4, 1916; was signed by fifty
SIX members. 4. October %, 1922. C. Co
umbus discovered America. May %. 1907.
first permanent English settlement made
at jamestown. Va. June rs, 1919. fest
colonial assembly in Virginia. also the
first slaves brought to America. December
Fl, 1920, landing of the Purtans at plym-
outh. February %. 1882, George Wash
ington born. March ., 1895, Texas declar-
alton of independence signed. April 81
1885. battle of San Jacinto. | will ask
some questions How many navy ships
were there in the revolutionary war? |
viii tell you all about the American flag
next time / write, so III stop for some
one more interesting than myself so
goodbye. Emma Jones.
Coltharp, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
have been an admirer of the coy corner
for some time, and have been thinking
would join this happy club. | am boy
II years cid and live in Coltharp and go
TO school here. ! have a few PETS a dog,
and his name is Jack. | think the contest
got very interesting and l am glad that
Travis came out ahead; | thought he was
going to get left l was going TO send in
my vote in this letter for Travis. We have
martin box light at the corner OF the
house; they are very noisy little creatures.
| eli CT
have all the fowls, l have very nice
drove of turkeys; l have one old hen that
hatched nineteen. l am afraid my letter
will reach the waste basket, so / will
close. ]. r. John.
Written for the Happyhammers
Here are the hammers, pass them around
To all the children in country or town,
To every little girl and every little boy.
Let them fill this world full of gaddness
and joy.
Send in your nickel, send in your dime.
Hammer little louder, yes every time;
Some are so large, yours are 81 small
But your little mites are the greatest of all.
Walk up, little Haps, come along with
your mite
Don't lineer along till you're out OF sight;
But of your little mite we are certainly
proud.
Christ healed the sick and led the blind,
So sound your hammer with a merry
chime;
Though you are small. remember still.
Be good little children and do Gods will.
Composed by Hap, e L. Clifton.
Holland, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
have been reading the Haps' page a good
while and now ask admission. | think
you all had a nice subject for discussion
think Houston is the greatest hero of
Texas war, although Travis was great
man, but think Houston has done more
for Texas than Travis. will answer
Whose property is the battle of San
Jacipto? 1t belongs to the State. What
governor put an end to a railroad strike
by decisive measures? Governor Ireland.
Who imprisoned seventeen colonists?
Bradburn.
l will ask some questions. Why was the
Alamo called the heart of the missions?
Where was the last battle of the civil war
fought2
am glad so many have planted flowers,
for / think they are so pretty and have
planted some myself.
| will close with best wishes to The Post
and Haps. | remain a new Hap,
Christine Williams.
Here comes another Texas girl asking ad-
mittance into your happy band of 1902
Haps. / wish / had written before the
contest closed. l think it was an inter-
esting subject to discuss.
| wish Houston had won. How would
the subject, (Which is the more beautiful,
nature or art?' suit the Haps, ] think it
would be nice if all would give their reason
for thinking so. / believe everybody is
telling about their flowers. l have some
flowers. | have some pinks, yerhenas,
touch me- nots and prince feathers.
| will answer some questions Aquilla
Johnson asks. What woman committed sui
eide by putting snake in her bosom and
letting 1t bite her? II was Cleopatra. En-
ma Boone asks. What and when was the
gold fever? 1t was people going TO Califor-
mia to search for gold in ls4s and from
the date they were called 4oers
Mr. Hap asks what territory was added
10 the United States as a result of the
battle of San Jacinto? II was Texas.
/ will close. Hoping to become Hap,
Tina Fox.
Stacy, Texas.-Dear Haphammer: / will
to write to our noble and much appre-
ciated department. Oh. here are several
new Haps that have come to Join lie
grandest band in Texas. the one that has
the most Interesting contests; the one that
has hammered the most pleasure into ire
little invalid, crippled Haps. and not only
The crippled, but many a lonely heart
in nav own sad and lonely life for one.
After Christmas ! would go to the office
from once to twice a week. What for?
/ will tell you--for the dear old Post; but
as soon as the grass began to show it's nice
green blades my saddle pony turned to a
broncbo. and papa won't let me go riding
hv myself oh, Haps. was so glad that
tho greatest nero of Texas, w. h. Travis,
came out ahead all o. X l did not vote In
the contest, but II had would have
voted for Travis.
James Edwards. am so sorry for you.
Nav God bless you and help you to bear all
vour Affections. / am not healthy my
self lanes. oh, that dreadful heart dis
ease is my ailmenf.
WHY. good morning Mr. Boyer. thank
Won Tor wishing me TO write again, and am
FANNY 10 know that you all haven't for
gotten me. Haps If you will be so kind as
90 send me those three songs. "My Blue
ayad Boy." when My Captain Calls Me-"
a nd "Her Father Came Home on One Dark
N,sht T" / will give you list of the songs
! NOV and will send any that you Request
hhN 49, r. T, Clifton