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NATURE MEANT III.
when Nature PISS Irsm 1neS xeuD
blood she MeaHt Il.

she didn't do Il for fan. Il wssn't = spssis
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Paleness 4. = sign. Weakness. tAinneuus|
general debility, Depression nervou6ns ss,l
rhsums.ti.m. chiliA ssus and lack q smbltios
All these mean the want Of Iron.
feople who are always ailing who catch,
soId and other diseases easily. who suffer-
work and too depressed to enjoy llfe--such
MANY remedies for. All these Ills ooptain
the body unless nut there. Can they be nst-
Better take medicine containing snsrs-l
a,en,s which nature uses herself In buildinGl
You wouldn't patch up an iron buildinsI
Or. Harter's Iron Tonic puts iron In your
blood, Iron In the form most easily used
DIT. Harter's Iron Tonic builds you uD and
makes You strong A. Iron;
Dallas Texas, December IL, 1897
Dallas News. Gentlemen Answering YOUR
inquiry OF today. cheerfully recommend Dr.
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'tiNetiAuts uuNt- uNtu ScNttui uNtit< III NY
family and fof building up the system, loss
Of appetlte and indigestion, 1t cant be beat.
In future | will always have bottle OF Or.
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and has brought health to thousands. A lett
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Troy. ex-clefk OF the Supreme court OF Ohio.
will serve as an example, He says
For the benefit OF other sufferers I con-
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Iron Tonic. NY wife wRs an invalid for sew
eral years had lost nearly all vitality: she
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which restored her usual health and strength
In very short time Words cannot express
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Club Talk.

ay Is Easter day. the day that COM
pirates Christ's resurrection from the
and the church bells are telling the
|ifnl story all over the world. 1t is
known that the sun never sets en-
English flag. and wherever the Eng
iag floats the story of Christ is told.
around the world there is chain OF
py today. Church bells and voices in
and Thanksgiving for the resurrec-
bf our Savior.
English name, Easter, is taken frUm
lame of an old heather goddess OF
Il, Easter. in whose honor there was
|st held Just about the same time as
Pewish Passover. And after all that
very appropriate, for spring is the
sesvrrectioh time for the plant king
The flowers and plants seem to be
during the winter, but when spring
Il they have their beautiful Easier
and there is life where before
ed TO be only death.
French name for the day is 'the
TN day lie jour de Paquej, and re.
70 the feast week of the Jews, in
our Lord was crucitied, the weeA
nisn the Paschal, or Passover, lamb
Aiiled, the lamb, without spo. or
sh, which the Jews we're command
XIII for their Passover feast, and
was typical Of our Savior. by "typi-
mean 1t represented Him, for He
Mehout spot or blemish,' aud wss
ana His blood saves us, as the
OF the first paschal lamb saved tns
IN Egypt.
nas become the custom TO have all
=, brightly colored eggs for Caster,
nay comes of the fact that an egg Is
the resurrection. Break an egg
~ VIII see no sign of life in 1t, but
mere. and the heat Of the brooding
AsIses Il until 1t comes out OF the
~ lne form of a dear little fluffy
ue same Kind of a chicken. too
uen that laid 1t.
coming into the world brought
.nan the hope of a future life. II
~ needom to the world. Before His
we common people did not dream
se man dream, OF freedom, but now
rasre men know that they have a
I,s us Zee, for the Son OF God called
AZ brothers. So on that first great
ay tnere sprang into life the prin-
~ which the Texans fought at Sar
4, 'i1tysfour years ago next Setur-
bf ! know the Haps will be think.
sam Houston, Sidney sherman
aH husk DEAF Satin "a ~ -
heroes. and Of that short slorio l.
aour IN which the freedom Of GU,
~ gained. hope some OF you
hmsrp' fssent at the unwilling OF the
NIL, % the memory OF those men
d,v lake place IN Galveston neat
ma me money for the monum ni
lsio, y 3 patriotic man, who lived il
~ Sssno wanted his city to remem.
Ssmss sas o. the Texas heroes always
Nm Mr. Henry Rosenberg. and
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] think It is name we'll worthy OF all
respect.
am sorry to have to refuse stories tor
this page, but It lis given up to letters OF
the Haps. and there are so many of them
tnat there is not enough room for them all
Abb Tomlinson, your letter was yer,
good. but you wrote on both sides Of
your paper, so 1t could not be used.
wish the Haps would address their
letters properly. Very often the letters
are addressed Houston Post, Houston
iexas,' and of course are opened in the
onice. Last week there were letters from
two Haps at Buckholtz addressed in this
way, and the money that was in these
letters got lost. You see the people at
the office are just as busy as they can be
and have no time to notice whether or not
there Is money in a letter 40 the money
rolls out and is lost Sometimes it Is
found afterward and returned to me- blu,
1t wound save great deal of trouble II
you would address your letters this way:
Houston Daily Post,
Happy Hammer Department
Houston, Texas.
Those little bouquets OF wild vlolets
came to me last week. and thank the lit
tie sender very much for the sweet
thought.
would be glad to help the five Damon
girls. but IL we began that the whole page
would be taken up tn that way, for others
would expect the same privilege.
Margaret Hadley Foster.
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OUR TEXAS.

pectfully inscribed to Mrs, NJ. j..
"a and the children of Texas By
Saunders.
byeIy land where the cactus grows,
anguid lily lends her SHOWS,
the redbird sings and wild grapes
filings
fragrance to each breeze that blows.
the yucca swings her waxen bells,
ooing dove her love tale tells:
breezes play. long grasses sway,
hooking bird rich music swells.
Wild bee builds In secret cave,
iyeoak's messy banners wave,
obo bowls. the panther prowls,
tudden northers fiercely rave.
Northern pine and Southern palm,
%picy cedars healing balm.
Itoried land of the Rio Grapde.
shing stream and lakelet calm.
of rough hills and ancient towers.
HES fair and sylvan bowers,
Nv and old, of soft and bold.
ID palms and wealth of flowers.
holy land, where heroes lie,
Travis taught how patriots die,
life work done. their glory won,
Lone Star set In freedoms sky.
L'Envoi.
1till when feet no longer roam.
e world is clasped by walls of home.
fondly fast to glorious past,
Dream of grandeurs yet to come.
balth developed. learning. arts
kppy homes and crowded marts;
lth made strong, of righted wrong;
rust is In the childr6n's hearts.
IS Saunders says, in reference to the
poem: In Houston lies a venerable
who has lived in Texas four score
and has been in touch with all
hanges through which her beloved
has passed. She has wept in her
VS. and joyed in her triumphs.
never seen her, but the events of her
md her pictured face are familiar td
The ames of her family are inter-
with the history of her State. She
S much OF the beauty for which her
was famous, and all its brightness
pred by the sweetness and wisdom of
have written some verses and have
you and myself the honor Of Joining
names and hers in the dedication ]
they will please you"
RS. Briscoe is the widow OF Captain
poe. who was In command of COM
OF regulars at the battle of San ia
Editor.)
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THE CLUB.

|r5anpyhammers arc the Young people
|children) who read the Youths D. part
N The Houston Post. There are no tees
Iress of any kind connected with the
Boys and girls who read The Post may
Eolled as active members by sending
|age and address.
the object of all Happyhammers 20
her happiness when and wherever pos
Hence the club name and motto The
bwer lis the violet, the club tree the live
chosen by the members tb sinseiyes.
Ivorlte dog of tho Happyhammers is the
collie. or shepherd.
club colors are rose and gray. These
Ire intended to be worn with or without
III button or min. They arc made into
by pinnihg or sewing together two
Of narrow ribbon, one Of rose, pink
II other OF light gray.
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Laneville, Texas.-Dear Haphammer
Here comes another girl to join your happy
band OF boys and girls. | have been a ST.
lent admirer OF the Haps' page for some
time, but have never before written let
ter to the club. was glad the locomotive
won, as 1t is my favorite OF all Inventions
of the Nineteenth century. hope we Will
have the subject named by some of the
Haps before for our next contest Re-
solved. Who was the greatest general on
the Confederate side during the civil war :?
think this good subject for discussion.
have two cousins who belong to the
Haps club Edwin Stanford of Laneville
and R. T. Holleman of Minden. Ali OF us
are about the same age and go to the same
school. remain true Hap.
Axle Holleman.
Hanson Texas.--Dear Haphammer: It
has been a long time since l wrote to the
club. but | have been reading the letters
from the other Haps all OF the time. We
have planted thirty-hve or forty acres of
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ron DIsTRICT JUDGE.

The Post is authorized to announce
JUDGE JAMES X. MASTERSoN as q
candidate for the Office Of District Judge
OF the Eleventh district. subject to tbs
action OF The democratic party In prima-
ries or convention. II such be held.
The Post is authorized to annucnce
G. w. Tharp ns candidate for the office
OF district Judge OF the Eleventh dis
trict. subject TO the action OF the demo-
cratic primaries or convention.
The Post is authorized to announce
Judge w. N SHAW as candidate for
the office OF District Judge OF the Eleventh
district. subject to the action Of the dem-
ocratic primaries or convention.
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Evansville, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
! think the page is getting along nicely.
~ mas improved so much since | Joined
several years ago. | am II years old. l
nave only studied history at one school.
and ] don't know much abou, it yet, but
! am going to learn all can. / know
what the I'd of March Is celebrated for. 1t
IS the DAY Texas was declared independent.
My school will be out next week. l will
nave lots to do then. will have TO help
papa with the crop and tend to my sheep
and milk and get wood Well. will close
with love to every one OF the Haps,
Albert Carl Staley.
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COLDS"

Railways Ready Relief cures aud prevents
Coughs. Colds. Sora Throat. Iu1uensa. BTon-
ehitis. Pneumonia. swelling Of the Joints.
Luubago, iniammatiGns Rheumatism. Nou-
rnlsia, Headache, roothache. Asthma. Diff
cult Breathing
Railways Ready Relief is sure cure for
every Pain, Spraln, Bruises. Pains In the
Back, Chest or Limbs. II was the FIRST aud
Is the only Pain Remedy that inatantly stops
the most excru1iating pains. aiiays innamma-
titn and cures COMPOSITIONS, whether Of the
lungs, stomach. bowels or other ginnda or or-
gans. by ono application.
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Indian Gap, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
Here comes another little boy asking for
admittance into your merry band OF boys
and girls am 10 years Of age. can help
my papa great deal. Papa takes Tho
houston Post and thinks It great payer.
we get our paper twice a week and
always read the Haps' page first. live
three miles north Of the pretty little town
OF Indian Gap, on the edge OF the prairie
! like very much to live on the pra RE.
because in summer time there are so many
pretty howers. Haps, how many OF you
like pets? I do for one, but have no
pets now, except a large brindle dog. HIS
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of fertile acres of land that is adapted to
agriculture viii be enabled 10 reach the
markets of the world.
March 6. 1886, about sixty four years
ago. Santa Anna stormed the Alamo. The
Texans, ISL in number, led By some OF
the principal men OF the Texas revolution,
fought with marvellous valor; but sucn a
email force, worn out by siege OF eleven
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That's right, let us have that Confederate
contest next, as l think 1t Will be very
interesting. / am very glad the loeomo-
tive won and by such d large majority
Well, Mr.. Thomas Taylor, you will have
to come again and wake the Haps up, II
your favorite OF inventions did get licked.
Come again, Tommy. you did yolr hes.
and that was all mule could do We'll,
Haps, We will soon be where we can
send news to all other parts oil the
world, for we will soon have telephone;
the line is beng put up now. We'll, deaf
Haps, let's come forward and do cur oest
on every subject and yerythins, AVA
read good books and good papers and ain
to make most OF life. Try to be amons
the successful of our Nation. | have a
great many good books and any Hap that
viii send me their name and AID ess
will mail large list OF them. | will
be glad II in some future time we can
have a reunion, and can meet with
some Of the Happyhammers. My letter
may be getting too long and tiresome
will close, with love to all. A true Hap,
Edwin Stansori
p s.-Enclosed fad cents for the
helping fund E.S,
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Deq Vale, Texas.--Dear Haphammer.
we are two little sister, Evelyn and An
ME Maxwell. aged . and years. We 60
70 school. Our papa is doctor and takes
Inc Post We like to hear the nice letters
and send rs cents for a chair for the next
Invalid. We live six miles from Austin.
Your little friends,
Evelyn ana Annie Maxwell
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Cures
Weak Men
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A new remedy which quickly cures sexual
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Urine. Incontinence, Gonorrhea, elect. sfric-
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May, Texas.--Dear Haphammer: ] sec
your little band of workers are doing good
work helping the helpless. and have just
made little girl happy by getting her a
chair and If you wish to give anothe:
cripple Just such pleasure you can do so
by getting a chair for dear little boy
by the name OF Arthur iWeat hei shy, VIVA
lives very close to me, rand | know welt.
Now, Haps, Il ask this favor OF you be-
cause know him to be In such great need
of chair. He can not walk step nor
even stand on his feet he Is psralyzed
from his waist down. was paraiyzel VIII n
he was years old; he is is years old,
but very small New, Haps. don't you
think you could make his life much
brighter and happier II you would get M
rolling chair so he could get ahout his
home and also go to school, which Is very
close TO his home? am a school boy
and go to the school mentioned above.
Haps, | think this little boy deserves
chair II there ever was one that did
think 1t would be right to help boy this
time, as you helped a girl the last time
will help all l can to get the chair II
you decide to get it. I see thee Is a
Thomas Taylor writes from Galveston, but
gaesslanother Thomas Taylor viii be adj
mitted II you win eproll6me. viii come
in as Thomas Taylor, the second Well,
will close, by hoping the Haps will COM
menee right away on chair for this little
boy. new Hap, Thomas TAYLOR.
Ruiledge, Texas. Dear Haphanmer: I
see in The Post this morning that the
contest is decided and moreover, In favor
of my favorite lnvention, From the long
list of inventions Of the Nineteenth con-
fury / don't think there could be more
useful invention selected from it than the
locomotive. There Is an immease amount
of money and hard labor being spent daily
in the construction of railroads In coun-
tries where they are needed. The great
est railroad in the world will be the
Trans-siherian when completed. 1t will
penetrate the heart of a country greater
In area than the United States. M other
invention OF the Nineteenth century could
do more toward the development OF Rvs
sia than the locomotive. When this line
of railroad IS completed lands now prac-
tieaily uninhabited or undeyeloped viii
spring irto life under the magic touch Of
immigration, and along with this locom >
tive track will go civilization. Thousands
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thing ever heard sung Music is natural
with me and ! have been plating ever
since was years old. WIN some OF Inc
Haphammers please send me the words
Of the "Blind Girl" have my Mothers
Beautiful Hands, that will gladly ex-
change for It. have brother and sister
help poor little crippled children with our
nickels that would be spent unwisely,
probably. n am enrolled will write
often. SO many have said they Joined a,
long while ago and are Just now making
second attempt. Love to all, from a
new Hap. May Harkrlder
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days, could not defeat 1000 fresh troops.
80 santa Anna captured the Alamo and
outcnered the gallant Texars Tnere was
net more cruel deed enacted during the
wnoie Texas revolution than when the
Mexicans so brutally butchered the heroes
who defended the Alamo. and hope
march viii always be remembered aud
recognized for their sake. Charles X.
Fuller. ! noticed during our last contess !
In one OF your letters on the page, you
asked question aud answered il your
sell. which. think, was incorrect, as
toiiows; What would have become OF the
Snited states during the late war with
spain IL II had not been for her navy.
You said she would have been wiped com
pietesy out OF existence, and the great
nation would have been destroyed lust
Tor the want OF the steamboat. | don I
consider the war would have ended that
way II there had not been any steam
poats 10 the first place, II the steam
boat had not been invented the United
states would have possessed Just as great.
or greater, advantage over Spain without
Vt as she docs al the present time. Haps,
on with your suggestion for another con
test Will leave mine out for this time
ana say adieu. Roy Lee.
Dallas. Texas. - Dear Haphammer:
Spring is here again, with the birds and
flowers Spring has been here before: she
comes every once in awhile, In fact, she
makes a speciality OF coming. 1t is Ia
spring that the little violets aud the ice
man make their first appearances The
tender green grass and the little barefoot
boy comes forth, and the oak and dude
are pntting on their spring apparel, while
an nature Is Njolcing. wonder II any
Of the Haps ever do any carpenter work.
40. | made an ice box the other day
to the construction of which ! contributed
two finger nails and siwed into my leg
three times. The leg will get we'll OF
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Sour Lake, Texas.--Dear Haphammer:
have three pets--a pet colt and two little
chickens-and would like for some OF the
Haps TO come and play with me- | have
been having great trouble this year. | got
my leg broke. l will close for this time
A little Hap, Victory Gordon.
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Port Lavaca.-Dear Haphammer: VIII
you admit little coast girl? was GLAD
TO hear that Miss Edna had got her chair,
My birthday will soon be here on the 29tt
of this month. l will be IL years old. A
new Hap, Helen NJ. Green.
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name is Jack. / will close for this time
Willie Robertson.
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Thoms Taylor of May. Texas, will find a
letter for him at the postoffice. Editor
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Fields store,a Texas. Dear Haphammer:
Guess my last letter accidentally fell in
the waste basket. so / will write again.
Our school closed Friday night with a
concert. We had very hard hallstorm
last night, though it did no damage tnal
l know of. A Happy Hap.
Ethel Greenwood.
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corn and mott OF 1t has come up and Is
looking nice. love to hunt and fish very
much and go hunting very often and kill
n good many squirrels and few ducks
There are few deer and turkeys In the
woods where l live, but they are SO wild
that you can not get close to them. There
is someone shooting at them all the time
and the hunters don't mind the law being
on them. Mamma has got about fifty lit
tie chickens in the yard and has some
more hens setting, some on duck eggs and
some on hen eggs. We got good rain
the other day that did a great deal of good
TO the crops around In the country that It
struck. will close, for my letter will 60
TO the waste basket. true Hap,
Eddie D. Farmer
Yoakum, Texas--Dear Haphammer;
Here comes another little l1-year-old boy
asking for adnlittance into your happy
band. NY brother takes The Post and
do SO much enjoy reading the nice letters.
have started several letters to The Post.
but have failed TO finish them. / see
Mrs. Foster asks: what was the "a OF
March to our state?" Texas was declared
a free and Independent republic. Well,
will close for this time as this is my
frst letter. ! remain true Hap.
Otto Bresse.
Greenwood, La.-pear Haphammer:
Please admit little Louisiana girl In your
happy band. am 12 years OF age. Wo
have only lived here short while. We
moved here from Texas. Greenwood is
livelv place. It has four stores. good
church and school There is one railroad
here In operation and we are TO have an
other real soon. I love music very well;
have an organ and can play almost any
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Post is the best paper printed In Texas.
will be u years old on August 81
VIII close by asking a question: whu
was LaSalle and where was he born?
remain new Hap.
Hubbard Priesthood.