Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-10
COLLECTION OF FUNNY LETTERS.
SEINE OF the Ridiculous Requeats MAIDS
Upon United states ConEreslm1n.
Oorresuondence of the Gazette

some OF the Ridiculous Requeats MAIDS
Upon United states ConGresm1n.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March 6-CongressmGn
Barnes OF Gsorgia, although = most pom
derous individual, is one who appreciates
the ridiculous side of life, and his embou-
point does not affect the sunny DISPOSE
tion which always surrounds him. Dur
ing the last days Of the Forty-ni tn Con-
grsss he conceived the idea of making q
compendium Of extracts Of various letters
written to members of Congress by all
kinds OF curious people. With q view Of
having his citations entirely truthful and
correct, he asked each member Of Con-
gress to forward to MIN any letters which
preferred unusual or ridiculous requests.
The book, however, will not be puolised
until after the close of this Congress,
esrly in March, 1889 Among some Of
the rare letters which have been received,
! the following are selected as among the
singular and cheeky requests received by
the members of Congress:
To member from Indiana:
DEAR SIR-Gf the Agricultural Depart
ment is sendin' out any choice breeds of
hogs dis year, wnot is proof aginss chol-
ers, send me pare OF the best Polin
China pigs, and anything in the chicken
line that you think will stand our climate
Be certain to set the kind what roosts
high, as chicken thieves are mighty bad
IN these parts.
To member FRI m Ksnsas:
My DEAR SIR never write to any OF q
unless it is on business, so l drop you q
few lines. l have invented 1,ing
mschine by which human being can navi-
gate the air as lively sssa mountain eagle.
| want you to introduce bill and pass il
that will allow the Postmaster General to
EMPLOY my machine for the use OF the
Posrotfice Department Ia transporting the
ais. II you can do this we can make O
bushel Of money, en1 then We csu go
INTO Allen county and start first class
COW; ranch.
Ano her from Florida:
MY DEAR SIR-Piease call at the Medi-
cal Department of the United States
Army ard see the very best cash Offer you
| c.n get for one dozen sailed alligstor
skins and also one gsllon of pure rattle
snake oil, which Is good to rub soldiers
limbs after barQ marching.
| To member from Kentucky:
DEAR SIR have made some OF the
| finest whisky that ever w1rmed the throat
Of q statesman. l want you to present
samples Of 1t to some of the leading Dem
0cratic members and Senators of Con.
gress aud get their opinions Do not for
get our OVID Joe Blackourne and Jimmy
| Beck They can assist you greatly in
| getting certificates as TO its purity and It's
| strength.
| To , Mambar from, Nau, vopk,
My DEAR CONGRESS- will you
please ask Mr.. Cleveland for me II he IL
going to be candidate this year; If he is
not am safe. l ha been solicited to
become candidate for q public ottlc.,
bat If l have TO shoulder Grover, with the
present load on me, am out OF the race
l want free Democratic answer; more Of
Jour mugwumpery round me. l an q
equare-t0ed Democrat, and strike from
the shoulder every time,
| 70 member from OHIO:
DEAR SIR am engaged in teaching a
pu olic school in your district, and, there
tore, feel at liberty to call on you fol
some literature. Will you kindly send
me the following list Of books? 1 want
the proceedings Of Congress from 1910 to
1887; Saekesp ares works, also Milton,
Byron, Burn's, MoOre's, Cowper's
Rogers, Campoell's and Poe's poem.
Bound in library form; complete serics
Of works on astronomy. Gail at the naval
observatory and ask which would be the
best books to send, il you have any
doubts Of your Judgment on star gazing
l want q complete outfit of law hooks
suitable for new be ginner, ss 1 expect
to stsrt in the practice of the profession
this summer.