The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

burial: but the watch remained In the
officer's pocket iannin was shot in the
head and his body left unburied. think
the subject we are 10 discuss Is a very nice
one. NV hero of "The Texas War for In
dependence" is Travis, grand, noble mau
that he was! No soldier will ever be
more honored than William Barrett Travis.
viii give you short sketch OF his lifei
Colonel William Barrett Travis was born
In North Carolina. but lived from infancy
in Alabama. After teaching for some
time he studied law and soon after came
TO Texas. For a time he was imprisoned
al Anahuac He was soon released. He
soon moved to San Felipe and began tho
practice OF law, AT the time of his death
he was II years old. In personal appear
ance he was tall. with well-proportioncd
figure; his carriage was soldlcr-like, and
his countonance attractive. He married
one of his pupils in Alabama. and left
two children, son and a daughter. !
said once that Travis was grand, noble
man, and / say so again, Just think 81
how much he did for US, Travis. Bowie,
Crockett and Bonham--four names that
will live for centuries. When Travis was
in the fort he wrote TO his wife, saying,
II am stlll here IN fine spirits and well
to do. ] shall continue TO hold the fort
till / get relief from my countrymen. or
| Will perish In Its defense. Take care
of my little boy. II the country be lost
and should perish he will have nothing
but the proud recollection that he is tho
son of man who died for his country"
Such was the temper of these men under
trial, ] Will close by asking few ques-
tons. What governor married at nine
teen, and after being comptroller OF the
republic, cut cord wood rather than he
idle? Who was known as the boy captain +?
hh ts NfnG ~ a LOO
the Xenophon OF the Texas Revolution?
Who first raised the cry Remember the
Alamo?" Who were called the Horse
Marines2" Well. good bye, Mr., Hap, and
the other Haps. / remain true Hap
hammer. Lady Lillian"
Milan, Texas, Dear Haphnnmer: Al
ter a lorg absence will you again open the
door for me? There I knew you would
Let's see. the question now Is, who was the
greatest hero in Texas war for indepoLd-
ence Wen. / think Travis was. Who was
so brave as he, to stay In the fort, the
] Mexicans receiving reinforeeincnt5 all the
4 timer He wrote in one of his last letters:
! II am still here in fine spirits and well to
do, | shall continue to hold the fort I'M
! I'll | get relief from my countrymen, or /
/ will perish In its defense. Take care OF
I my little boy. II the country be saved |
may make him splendid fortuno-but IL
/ the country be lost, and | should perish,
| he will have nothing but the proud recol-
/ lection that he is the son of man VINO
died for his country" He said he could
escape at first, but thought they would
receive achievements, but never did. AS
the tlaps are asking questions, ! will ask
some: Who was called Honest Dave
! Who was Cortina? Who was Sancho Pan
"a? What is meant by the name "a Ga
| chuplnF Please lnd enclosed 10 cents
10 cents for Jimmie Edwards and cents
for club button. A Hap,
onie Meador.
Maxwell, Texas. - Dear Haphammer
After much study and elaboration l hav,
at last come 10 the conclusion that Stepher
f. Austin was the man who did most TO
Texas, He was the man who first stirre,
up the patriotism in the hearts Of his Eel
low countrymen. From his fathers death T.
bis own he devoted his entire time ant
rieked his life several times for Texas N,
cared little for himself for his last da,
Yves spent for his country. He had an IN
bemished character, was loved by all snC
often termed "the father Of Texas" In MI
colony he had almost unlimited power hi
ruled mildly, never marrying, he devoted
his time 10 the welfare Of the colonisti
and was even loved by the children. or
December ~, 1896 be died. His loss wal
nv Diiy UloulNEU ny Inc people ~ lRXaS
but by all lovers of liberty.
Julia Robertson. was quite surprised
to see letter from you. | thought ynl
had forgotten the Haps
BESSIE Chapman. my uncles name that
spoke Of in my last letter was s. W
Denyer. Lovingly, Minnie Van Every.
Moxaes, Texas, Dear Haphammera:
will write and tell you who answered M
Of
Johns answered them correctly. Vird;
Milby answered them except one. the nfll
one She said that Santa Anna made
race for life. but II was Brown, at Sat
\ Patricio. Several Of the others answered
them, but not correctly
| think General Sam Houston was Texas
greatest hero, because he was general q
the troops or general commanding wher
Santa ia was captured who was tn,
president OF Mexico, and becauEe no wa
president twice and governor once.
! VIII ask some Texas history questions
When and whore was the first sehoo
built?
who said "My chief Rghtns was DON
with mosquitoes an the coast?"
Who was called Young Demosthenes?'
What man. unionist who was once
governor after the war Of Texas said, @
VIII never draw sword TO stab my State
but shall stand by her until death?'
Goodbye. true Hap
Emett Knopp.
Hondo. Dear Haphammer: Please lie
me in for little chat think Sam Hous
ton was the greatest hero Of the Texas war
lie was the savior OF Texas. Ifst had no
been for him and hts brave hand perhap
Texas would still be under Mexican rule
Picture his men when they saw befor
them the murderers nf their comrades am
when they saw that the only means OF es
caps had been destroyed. As they neare
the Mexican camps they raised the or
Remember the Alamoi" The Mexican
shrank back. and when they saw the da
was lost they went to the bridge. but
was gone. Thus 700 undrllled men whlppe
1890 we'll drilled men. have alread
written too much. | will close, Good by
to all the Haps Isaac F.. Hall.
J Nnrsery--Ilna,. uanhammer- One haau