The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-10-19
A Private Letter From the Worlds
Fair.

johnson City, Iennp
DEAR FRIEND Il am here on my
second visit to the Worlds Fair. |
didn't even let my wife know where
was going when started, and, while
am communicating with none OF
my Jonesboro friends, | feel con-
strained to write you. In the first
place, am not on as intimate terms
with any one else, and, knowing the
great interest you have in me, felt
that you would be glad to hear from
me. III run az we'll in the old Sth
district as l do here, my majority will
go as high as the Ferris wheel BY
the way, l mean to bring that wheel
home with me, l would have brought
it on my first trip, but could not get
it through the tunnels. Now l pro-
pose to bring it by way OF the great
lakes. Since I was first here one M.
F. Hickey got his unearthly jaw In
the machinery of this wonderful
wheel, and broke quite number OF
teeth in the wheels of the running
gear. You must have d full set OF
your best teeth ready to put in
when come.
find ready sale here for my flea
medicine, and will have plenty OF cam
paign Doodle, and you must call on
me as soon as l return. l do not
know just when L will return. Imay
stay some time yet and assist Mr.
Moody. 1 hear conflicting statements
about Hickey. Some say he is doing
service as sandwich for second
hand clothing store, others that he Is
teaching five weeks singing school,
and others that he is taking a course
mid voice culture preparatory TO calling
court for Tyler Camp bell; but be-
lieve that 1 caught glimpse OF him
in cage at tho menagerie.
Jake, tell our friends in the 9Th to
stand square, l am all right, and will
be sure to VIM haven't found a sim
gle man here for Jasper PEBBLES.
The other d~y l threw rings for a
walking cane, won an elegant one, but
while was at the menagerie looking
after my constituents, purchased a
| rattlesnake with it. The snake stuck
his fangs in it, and in a few minutes
my cane was 80 much swollen, that l
became uneasy and went around and
> took some of the required medicine
for snake bites, my cane is all right
now, and can get about very we'll with
some assistance from me.
. tell you, Jake, this place reminds
t me Of Tuesday OF court in Jonesboro
t If I could just see Bench Rupe here
e swapping horses, I believe l could be
D satisfied to settle down here and do 9
j County court clerk business.
v IF had Sandy Stewards capacity
q for telling the truth, | could tell you
i many wonderful things.
y I understand Mr.. Browning, al
y editor from your section, spent tn
y night here, and distributed tracks al
d the next day. He barely averted
It great misfortune. He determined t.
o to dress up-he took an extra cola
s, button out OF his valise but fortunatel,
n he had in it q copy Of the Staff con
'e tanning an editorial on the silve
,r question, and the wind only blew hi
II valise a square or two, when a cowbo
1t lassoed it.
n must stop for the present. Civ
a. my love to Winfield Harvey.
is Keep an eye on Jasper PEBBLES till
ID get back.
Or When you write me direct ytur le
10 ter in care of the junk dealer.
" As ever your namesake.
le JAKE.
ooI P. 6.-Bs sure tn have that set I
* teeth ready for the running gear of m
at Ferris wheel. j.
Ia u FAIR TRIAL Of Hoods Sar-