The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13

leans. All they could expect from them
vas oeath and that In the most uruei
form The massacre OF Golad is one vf
the most horrible affairs history records.
The fall OF the Alamo shows us what true
herolsm Is. 1t points out TO us oue OF the
noblest, hardest little fights mentioned In
history. They fought TIL the last. But
there is a limit to all human power. The
Texans, who numbered only 49, we're
worn out by eleven days constant EFFORT
while the Mexicaus numbered 1000 and
they were all fresh troops. Well, our liz
Tie band OF heroes struggled on until The
last one of that noble band lay a bleed
ing sacrifice upon his country's altar. Is
i any wonder then that we should love
dear Texas? No, Indeed But | some
times wonder why We do not love her
more. Why we do not do more TO make
her the grandest OF the States. Travis
and his band did their part. But our part
sun remains TO be done We may not
nave TO die for her, as they did, but we
can live for her and 1t is just as much
OF hero TO live for ones country as to
dle Tor it--that is, II we live as we
should
March was the day Texas declared her
independence. But not until the battle OF
san Jacinto was fought ard won by Texans
was II assured. on that battlefield the
last tic that hound Texas TO Mexico was
severed, and Texas had won her freedom.
~ That battle Santa Anna was captive
IN the hands OF the people he had so
cruelty wronged. but they did not treat
MIN as our men were treated He was
shown mercy. With love to all / am
A Texas Girl.
bremond, Texas.--Dear Haphammer;
Who was the greatest Confederate gen
eralg My choice is Robert E. Lee Every
BODY knows his history. so | won't tell
much OF him. h. II, Lee was born In old
Westmoreand county, Virginia. near
Washington's birthplace January 70, 1907
history tells us that his boyhood was as
simple and noble as Washingtons. He
was distinguished for his high scholar
ship and department at West Point. where
he graduated IN 1929 at the age of 2s
years. IN 1881 he married Mary Gusts.
WaShmgtons adopted sons daughter He
was assigned as lieutenant in d corps Of
engineers, in which he won distinction.
In 1876 when the war with Mexico broke
out General Scott placed him on his STAFF
as military advisor lie served through
the war and was instructed to build or
construct works for tho defense OF Bliti.
more harbor, whence he was called In
1892 to be superintendent OF tho West
Point military academy In 1855 Secretary
OF war Jefferson Davis added two reg'-
ments of cavalray to the regular army
and appointed Lee lieutenant colonel uu.
der A. 5. Johnston, who was colonel He
was stationed FIVE years In Texas In 1861
he was offered the command OF the Union
army, which he declined because he did
not want to invade tho Southern States.
From then until he died his history is
widely known, Lee, with $50 900 men.
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Who else could have done Il? Jackson is
my second favorite. for It was he who
raided tho Shenandoah valley. II was
second 10 the conquest Of Persia by H. 900
Greek soldiers Jackson as we all know
was called Lees right hand. jackson was
Killed at dark on May 10. 1853 Stuart
succeeded to his command. but he too.
was KILLED at Yellow Tavern near Rich
mond For tho life OF "Joh" stuart see
j. Esten Cooks "Mohun." The South lost
jackson. stuart \. s Johnston and Van
Dorm IN tho war, MI were killed on tina
battlefield except Johnston who vas shot
by a doctor in 1863 Who 10 your favorite
writer, tIaps? Philip Webster Is "A second
Guy Pagan. | like TO read his letters very
much How many Of our band had hne
time Easter sunday? ! sure did. Wo
had several visitors In town. George Ford.
how is your ice box by this time? How
here. tho baby Of the year. because II is
the frat season, so is an infant, tho h-et
season IN life. Peaches will soon be here
again II won't he long before the peach
boys viii he meeting the trains with the
fine fruit Of this section one OF the sections
which Robert Edward Lee fought so cour-
ageously for ! had two unclcs killed IN
that frightful carnage at Plttrburg landing
or shiloh Bromond is a pretty little city
OF 1000 people, situated on the Houston
aud Texas Central railroad !l2 miles
from Houston; on the Waco and North
western fortyive miles from waco Bre-
mond IS historic old place An old Span
ish coin was found on our streets with the
date 1865 on H. suppose II was lost
by some ono a great while ago, probably
by SOME one before the iron horse" was
built who was one OF wagon tain
going to Houston after supplies Dremond
IS a supply center for great many Polish
citizens &C. this county also few Rus
SLAMS, Some of these people dress in
very quaint way. They save all they make
and spend few dollars or cents on Sal.
urday. We'll, ! won't tire you with all
of this, SO | viii close,
Arthur Juele Wharton.
Mckinney, Texas Dear Haphammer:
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