The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23

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Messrs. Willie Carpenter. Philip Web
ster, Sumpter Etherldge, Cornelius Combs,
joe f. and many others too numerous to
mention, may come when they feel so dis
posed.
Accept the assurance. dear Hsps, that
your good wishes and high esteem is re-
ciprocated by Eye humble scribe Very
afiectionately. l remain true friend,
Edward C. Stockdck.
Ladonia, Texas. Dear Haphammer;
Here comes a little girl from North Texas
who wants to join your happy band OF
boys and girls. l am 8 years old. My
papa is q physician. We live In the coun-
try. My aunties and little cousin. who live
at Houston. are visiting us now. My un-
Gle sends The Sunday Post, and / think Il
is immense. and SO nice of YOU to give the
boys and girls so much of your valuable
space. / read every letter in last Sum
days Post, and am anxiously waiting for
next Sundays issue, although / know il is
not yet published. Your little friend,
Pearl Woods
Arcadia, Texas, - Dear Haphammet
Here come again to have little talk with
you. We are having very warm weather,
and at last our long drouth has been
broken. About ten days ago we had good
rains. and yesterday we had good. heavy
shower; the farmers are all rejoicing
Notwithstanding the long drouth. crops
have been very good and there has been a
good deal of truck shipped from Arcadia,
We had Fourth of July celebration and
big barbecue, with lots of good music and
Rotations, and good speech by Mr..
Wheless of Galveston; swinging, boating
and foot races. We little people all had a
good time and enjoyed ourselves finely
The day was clear and pleasant. / see that
some of my little friends at Lockhurt are
members of the Hap band; | like to read
their letters. I was born and lived In
Lockhart UP 10 last July Enclosed please
find 10 cents in stamps for Jimmie's leg.
close, with love to all the Haps
Make Bills.
Ellinger, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
Well, the contest has closed and the gal
liant William b. Travis was chosen as
the greatest hero OF the Texas war for
independents, l did not think that this
noble man would be chosen at first, but
that he was constantly gaining votes gave
me more faith in his election Don't you
think ii was an interesting contest?
think so, and regret very much that IL
las ClCsSu, NOW we must nave some
thing else which shall prove equally as
Interesting. So let us hear some susges-
tons at an early date Summer il here
with its hot and sultry days, and The time
for eating watermelons has also come
How many of the Haps like a fresh. cool
watermelon? The majority, / am sure.
will reply, Il do" We have planted 3
large quantity of them, but on account
Of the prolonged drouth they were almost
burned in many portions OF this county.
The corn is beginning TO ripen and the
season is rapidly approaching for making
fodder. This is a very difficult kind of
job especially for those not we'll ac-
customed 10 it. 1t is fun for people who
are used to it, but IL Is surely no fun
for those who never did the work, In
fact, the farmer boys Will take every adj
vantage of having some fun. Riding wild
ponies and hitching skittish calves to
sleds seems TO AFFORD some boys much
pleasure and enjoyment. but / am not
among that class. | am going to relate Il
little Incident which occurred some two
weeks ago while | was merrily Jogging
along the smooth road from here to town.
IL was already little after sunset and
the merry moon was peeping over tho
beautiful green meadows, presenting an
attractive scene. AS rode on for while
reached a small rivulet and my horse
suddenly halted, gave a jump and snort
but this seemed almost impossible. Final
ly succeeded in forcing him toward the
branch and saw nothing but two little
harmless rabbits playing on the road, who
caused my pony TO refuse TO go on, As
soon az the little creatures perceived that
was reaching their point they both TOOK
an upward jump-straighl up--and not
only a small distance but as high az ]
thought they could never reach. There
was a fence post near by and those little
fellows jumped just as high as that post.
The post was fully six feet in height. II
seemed to me that the little animals must
have been shot by some other party, but
heard no sound OF a gun, so evidently
they only did this for fun. However. thiS
little incident did not disturb me much,
SO rode on. After riding but few
minutes ! witnessed the very same act
by the very same variety OF auimals'
They again nearly frightened my Vicious
pony that IL began to pitch couldn't throw
me off, thought and at the same Time
began to realize that the rabbits must be
very happy. Again we logged on, oe"
gan to think that II was getting Att'e
late so | simply put . whip 10 my pony
and here we went as fast as the animal
could carry me, We soon reached snali
rocky hill where ! once more perceived
did not Jump up so high but stood UP
erect, facing me boldly until | was Within
a few txrds OF them and then they began
10 run off and In few seconds the last
two of all my rabbits had disappeared Ia
an adjacent corn field and saw no more
of these little fellows that night. In one
OF her letters to The Post. Erie d. Horne
Of Edna, Texas, asked me whether l ever
attended the school kept by Mr., W. j.
Kirk OF La Grange. Yes, ] went TO his
school and learned more than with any
other teacher. IL was with regret that vac
children had to part with him. so ne IS
Erie's uncle? Congratulate her for having
such an excellent young man as an uncle
What has become OF Karl H. Schoppef
He must continue to write us ana we con-
slider him an excellent writer for his age
Willie u. Carpenter Is rapidly becoming
famous among the ranks OF Hapoom'
That's right, VIII; keep on Wiling an
other eloquent writer lB Clara Mcbflae'
We also heartily welcome Katie Waddie
back and hope that her gifted pen WIZ
furnish us with more interesting letters
hereafter. Thanks TO those VINO nave
eulogized my letters 10 The Post Very
sincerely yours. Henry T. Boyer
Killed by "a Hatuesnnke.
San Antonio Texas, July 2O--W, ).
Bowen a farmer living near this city,