The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

are able 10 do SO tand | think that would
include the majority to make II a rule
to send at least this amount each month
But this Is not to he compulsory. | think
II good move, suggested ny Mrs Foster,
fencing and taking care Of the old ''san
Jaclnto" battle here. 1t is truly a dis
grace to Texas - leave uncared for the
most noted battlefield connected with her
history; one that should he held sacred
by every true son of our great State Now
let us begin. making steps, to have this
taken care OF In more civilized manner,
and imprint the names OF those noble
ase VINO fought SO praveH ~ the minds
Who is II that could do this better than
those who labor under the motto, Ham
can?" Truly yours, Aron Price.
Monroe La.-Dear Haphammer: As 1t
has been some time since | wrote last, will
again try to tell yon few things. II
am not too late | east my vote for May.
as 1t seems that all nature has on a
gala day" appearance, aud young spring
has developed all her loveliness Our sun
day school was invited by Captain Rrunner
Of the steamer Fred A; Blanks 20 spend
arrived about $50 a. m. on Tuesday and
by II o'clock we all were on board with
our baskets ready for the trlp. At Il the
boat started MP the Quashita river for a
fifjeen-mile run. where We landed. We had
dinner on the boat, and such feast. The
captain had his tables set with dishes ana
every necessary thing. The Indies unloaded
the baskets and when the table was
ready the dining room was cleared and n
snap shot was made Of the table. II
was grand. Then we all had dinner, after
which we had a pleasant time. There
were several snap shots made Of the boat
as 1t stood at the landing We were back
I'm Monroe by $3.50, expressing our thanks
to Captain Drummer for nice day spent
have a picnic | invite Mrs, Foster and all
the Haps TO come join us and we viii
have good time Mach love t. all
Hampstead, Texas,-Dear naphammer:
have been member of the hand for
letters MS | would rather read than write,
see where good many laps voted Tor
December because there are SO many
hearts gaddoncd by the coming of SANTA
Of those who cannot enjoy Christmas, but
instead of JOY have such huHger and are
freezing AMI dying from cold II Is true
beloved saviour was born on the Goth of
that month but in the beautiful spring
time. the poor do not suffer from cold, aud
the beautiful flowers and day should make
the saddest of hearts rejoice, / think that
the Haps should stop teasing
hhlip it Is our place W.T. to sbsa ,aSid
hammer happiness In as well as out OF our
band am lt.years old and 60 70 school
am in the eighth grade our school VIII he
such nice letters. Haps don't you think
we ought to have nice band. when we
have such a thoughtful mstructrcss as
Mrs. Fosterf She takes SO much interest
In our nand, we could not help but pros
per. Well ( hope this letter Isn't quite
heavy enough 10 drop in the waste BASKET
Int will stop, with hest wishes to Mrs
Foster and the Haps. Enclosed fnd -
cents for the helping fluid, Ever q true
Hap. Josephine c. Wicr.
Antioch, Texas.-Dear Haphammer: VIII
you let a 16-year-old East Texas hayseed
into yonr happy handI ] have been read
ioy rcndmg ii very much Yesterday
evening while down at the hack " the
bengal tiger came walking along, and see
ing me, walked around me several fines.
Taking courage he m9de lunge to get M,
went up red oak tree. I was standing
uu the bank of the creek; he reached down
his tail 70 get me and | slid down into into the
he could not get me- stayed there a
white diving out of his way. Then ! went
nj play and told them about my encounter
with the tiger We could see him from
where we were. The hnvs wanted to go
down there. so we STARTED and went
few steps and found the people were all
IN The roads In search az M, tEerr' IVY, we
part and "A fight ensued We did not XIII
him that evening Int next morning we
little brothers was, sitting on the bank;
| saw the tiger behind him, and tried to
ten him 70 get out OF The way but could ,l
him. went out where my father was and
told him to come aud kill the tiger. We
killed him with chunks. | walked M and
some questions: who did the most for
Texas Houston or Austin? What Ten
Aiamoi AS. the waste basket Is getting
Honey sucklc,"
mer:-Lei me tel you of my dream the
other night When | retired | heard
pack of hounds, ruqnlng at distance.
| and myself Jumped an old fox about
| o'clock II was an old residenter we had
chased before. We started for long hollow
| three trips up and down the hollow. We
! took II around Bill Smiths field and there
We tried it, we had an old hound we
post and | would climb the tree. So old
| Smart got around big rock that he knew
the fox would leap for, and ] went IN the
! rock old Smart made ungc for him and
| got about two inches Of his tail. The fox
! made for Buzznrd cin about three miles
away. Il was about o'clock when. we got
/ there There were about half dozen
| benches in the ciff aud we lost the fox
| for about nm hour, then we st1rted him
I again We had a lively chase Old Smart
was running like fifty when he came to
| half we came MP where he was standing
at the mouth OF q cave. Bin Smith said.
| ..He's gone NO" said I, Joe Baker said.
Lets 20 in after him" Sure" said I;
| | asked for the lantern aud added to old
| smart shall we 20, Smart. He gave
| a whine that told me he would 90 any
! where | would. I went Into the cave about
! dfty or seventy five yards when ] found
! that I was In one NJ the lnrgesi caves !
| had ever heard o. ! WAS determined 10
| got INV fox | could see the gentleman
! scnmpering along once IN while, Old
| smart would give yell that would almost
/ denfen me So we went along III about
/ Z o'clock when we came 70 little hole
! which afforded rs fresh MIR Old Smart
/ Give n veil and started on. ! tod bin m
! oet behind and I would 20 ahead. The
! hoie rot so small could only crawl along
| then came ont 70 whore 7 could see the
| stars | started a little further and dis
! covered 7 was out m the SIDE of the noun,
tain. Then 7 started to turn around and
! teii old Smart TO come on. ~ be
! gan 10 fall and rolled about half mile
| dawn the mountain, when rolled up
| AGAINST n Mig rock-nnd there awoke
1 Somnd 7 had only roiied Gown the stair
| U,ov instead Of the mountain. Good wishes
i "a All the Hans and Mrs Foster. a true
Hap. 1''"es o. '''''
Elkhart. Texss-Dear Haps; Let me re-
! late little experience some of US girl
/ Hans had The other night we were going
! 10 n moonlight picnic, when right by the
roadside we saw a man tor hoS) ana az ne