The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-14

him; when the puppy tries to play brother
runs in the house and won't go out until
some OF us go with him.
My mother has been dead for year and
one month. Papa has q lady ard her
daughter keeping house for him; we like
them very much; they have been with us
for ten months.
My papa takes the Daily Post and take
great interest in reading the Happy
hammer letters.
Paul II. Douglass, have the songs you
wish and will be glad to trade with you.
new Hap, Annie Bell Farquhar.
Elgn, Texas-Dear Mr.. Haphammer
and Haps: After brief absence come
to be with your happy band once more. l
like the idea OF having discussions, as they
are very beneficial for all You are hay-
Ing the Hap's opinion, notice, about
WHO was the greatest hero in the Texas
war for independence" | will give you
some OF my thoughts on the subject.
Travis is my hero; to think how much he
has done for our grand old State. Texas;
his speech was So full of eloquence and how
1t made many others drawer men. think
OF him as being one of the most splendid
OF heroes when he drew the line and told
AL who wanted to die like patriots, etc,
to come over" There were many other
heroes in the battle at the Alamo. but
| Travis Is my idea OF a hero. Miss Stokley
asked: who was the young Demos
thenes?' Hubbard was SO called because
of his burning eloquence. l will ask
few questions; What is CRITIC, a hacienda
and what white man captured two Ameri-
can girls from the Indians? Joe Farmer,
write again, like to read your letters.
Ever true Hap,
Maebella Lytton.
| Hampstead, Texas.--Dear Post and
Haps; II has been quite a while since
wrote, or any OF us. should have said,
for we are old Hsps, not in age. but in
length of time we have belonged TO the
club And our motto Is. Once Hap. al
ways Hap. We feel 1t duty to give o
chance to new Hans to have their let
ters published. Now to business. My
mamma has collected 81. in which VIC
Haps, Muldrow and Oran Wier (my broth
ers), and Cousin Lillian Petzel and my
self contributed 10 cents each for Jim
mics artificial leg. oh. you dear old
Post. You are the grandest hammerer in
our State. or course We knew 1t was our
duty to do all the good we could, but you
have taught us expansion. We have plant
ed flower seed and put out plants and cut
tings to small extent. The cold weather
killed an orange oleander. and one of the
loveliest altheas that ever grew, also
many pet plants tOr us.
1 have two canary birds and a cat for
pets. / choose for the bravest of all Texas
heroes Colonel Travis. as also do my two
brothers and cousin. With best wishes,
true Hap, Josephine C. Wier.
Tiptop, Texas.--Dear Haphammer: 1t ia
with faint heart that ! now plead for ad-
mittance into your happy band / have
silently read and admired the letters of
the Haps and have restrained myself from
writing, because ! knew that there must
be scores of letters of greater interest than
anything l could write which Mr.. Hap
could not find time to print, but as | have
never seen letter from Tiptop and as I
wish very much to vote for my favorlto
hero. now take courage to do So James
Bowie is my hero-I love his honored
name. Who could be more brave or more
of hero? Behold the poor, weak sufferer.
weak in body but not in spirit too sick TO
rise from his cot What mortal tongue
has ever uttered Drawer words than those.
II am too weak to go across myself. boys,
but will some of YOU be so kind as TO helm
me over?" They helped him and when ali
were over and every brave and heroic
] heart in the old fort had ceased to beat
forever. the door OF his sick room was
literally choked with the dead Meyicans
Even the demon, Cos. said he was too
brave to be burned like a dog. Wall 7
must go. but stay your attention one
moment ] am is years OF age / live on
a farm with my parents. five brothers and
three sisters So good-by Long life 10
"i' iisp anu me Fost' your sincere Hap,
John Harrison.
Rulif.-Dear Haphammer: After tbs
long absence OF two years, I will dron In
and chat while. | suppose most of the
Haps have forgotten me. When / last
wrote lived at Hooks Switch. ! now live
thirty-two miles from Beaumont on the
Sabine river. think the contest is a real
interesting one. think Colonel W. Bar
bet Travis the greatest hero in the Texas
war for Independence When he wrote for
aid and said! II am determined TO sus.
tain myself as long as possible and die
like soldier who never forgets what IL
due to his honor and that of his country
victory or death" Haps. those were bravs
words. and were spoken by a noble man
Houston, Austin Fannin and many others
were brave, but not as brave as Travis.
| like flowers, and think It Is very mic,
to have them, but | have not planted any
for / haven't any place TO plant them
There has been lots of wild flowers Out
here; more beautiful violets than I evel
saw, but most OF them are good.
like Texas history best OF all my stu.
dies ! can go fishing and boating OTTER
here and IL is certainly nice. March ha,
gone by, but April is almost as windy a,
, March out here. There Is large sawmil
! going up two miles from Rulif. The place
IL called Dewey. l will answer Minnie
Smiths questions; l. What were the
twin sisters? They we're two cannon pre-.
sented TO the Texans by friends In Gin
cinnati. @ Who said Il am dead man
, hut don't let the other boys know II. Tel
them to conquer or die?" Richard An.
. drews. 8. What were Major Burton ant
his men called? They were laughingly
called the Horse Marines"
/ would like to exchange the song =
stood on the Bridge at Evening for thu
narody on 'The Fatal Wedding"
will close before my letter becomes too
lengthy. From loyal Hap.
5 Delphia Virgins.
Houston, Texas.--Dear Haphammer;
Here is another vote for that honest
] brave hero. General Sam Houston In m,
I humble opinion he was the erandest an'
y Greatest man OF the Texas revolution I'll
true Colonel Travis and his men wer'
great heroes; they gave their lyes 10
their country, and know as long as tim
e lasts the name Travis will always be love-
Q and cherished by all Texans; yet Genera
/ Houston was the greatest hero He &C
complished more victories, won more lau
: rails Tor Texas than any one else. II ism
a necessary for me 10 describe MS victories
4 tnr thew have already been described.
Il e.ad h