The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-11
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\ CoNGEESsMaN'S WOES
4 Collection of Letters That viii be Read
With Great Interest.
IWashlng.on RolnbILcln.l

Washington Republican,
Congressman George T. Barnes Of
Georgia is one Of the most genial and
sociable members ofthe Fiftieth Congress.
His face and rotund form indicate kind
ness and sOciability. During the last
days OF the Forty ninth Congress he con-
ceiyed the idea Of making a compendium
Of extracts OF curious letters of request
written TO members of Congress by all
kinds Of curious people. With q view Of
having his book correct, he asked each
member Of Congress 10 forward TO his
compiler all such letters. The book.
however, will not be published until after
the close ofthe Fiflieth Congress. Among
some Of the rare letters which have been
received the following are extracts
To a member from Indiana
Dear Sir,-lf the agricultural depart
ment Is Sendin' out any choice breeds of
hogs dis year. whot is proof against
cholera, send me a pare Of the best Polin
China pigs, and anything in the chick n
line that you think will stand our climate
BE certain to get the kind what roosts
high, as chicken thieves are mighty bad
in these parts.
To a member from Kansas:
My Dear Sir never write % any
one unless il is on business, so / drop
you "A few lines. | have invented a fly
Ing machine by which a human being can
navigate the air rs liyel; as a mountain
eagle. | want YOU ID introduce a bin
and pass il that viii allow the Post
master General to employ my machine
for the use of the pOstOflice Department
in Transporting the mails. II you can DO
this We can make a bushel of money. and .
then we can a 20 into Allen county and
start a tirst.class GOV ranch.
Another from Florida d
My Dear Sir .-Please call at the medi-
cal department Of the United States army K
and see the very best cash offer you can d
for one dozen sailed alligator skins,
ard also one gallon Of pure rattlesnake y
oil, which is good 20 rub soldiers' limbs !,
after hard marching.
To a member from Kentucky al
Dear Sir have. made some Of the D
whisky that ever warmed the throat
If a statesman. | want you to present OIL
,amples Of il to some Of the leading b.
Democratic members and Senators of
congress and get their opinions. Do not If
our own Joe Blackburn and r
Jimmy Beck. They can assist you
in getting certificates as TO lis r..
and its strength.
70 n member from New York IF
Nv Dear C0ngressman,-Wil YOU
ask Mr.. Cleveland for me 10 he is Dr.
ding 10 be "a candidate this year b. hc is IS.
lot ] am safe. | have been solicited 20 q
'ecome q candidate for % public Office,
ut if | nave 20 shoulder Grover, with the S..
iOli on me. ! am out OF The rtCe. 3.
want % free Democratic answer none Id,
( your Mugwumpcry round me. | am
square.toel Democrat, and strike from
shoulder every time.
10 . member from Ohio
Dear Sill am engaged in teaching q
ublic school in your district. and. there '
re. feel 20 liberty to call on you for
Jme literature. VIII you Kindly send
be- the following li-, OF books want 90
e. proceedings ot Congress irom 1910 10
$50. Saakosp. are, works, also Milton, ~
.yiou, Iur.s, N0orc'-, CoWpcl-, tog $751;
tampj.Il-. ard Pucs poem. bound
library from 70 complete series Of f.
ora,O n astronomy. Cal. az tle naval
I,eryat0ry and ask which would ba the
Pcs, books 90 seud, ii you haye any iolbt .
your judgment on star gszing | want
complete OUTFIT of Law books suitable
,r IA new beginner, as ] expect 90 start l'
the practice Of the profession this "
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