Connecticut western news., 1894-09-06
THE ARAB AGAIN.
Another Letter to Al i'd Hammid.

Another Letter 10 Al Id Hammid.
 Ben In Mud to Al Id Hammid, love that dieth not and greetings of great joy.
 Verify, Son of the Nightingale, since my last tidings to thee l have been at- tackled through the columns of the press by hook-nosed sheeney, who carrieth pack. He maketh many words and sayeth little, except that I am not 8 handsome man nor weareth raiment of great beauty, also that the people of Canaan are "dead nuts" on me and awaiteth my departure with joyful an- ticipations. He is mud slinger of great capabilities. My brother, surely this man should be private secretary to the mayor of the suburb on election day.
 Now, Oh Nephew of the Pomegranate, let me tell thee that have been a fish, ing with D. D s. and maker of bar rels. They telleth me fabulous things of many fish of great size and l goeth with them with great expectations, poles, boat load of bait and tackle, and a small vial of soothing syrup. Behold we returneth with the poles and the tackle.
 Verify, my brother, thine epistle was received by thy servant in due season with feelings of great pleasure and thy queries filleth me so much of mirth that I have grinned so long and wide that now, my brother, am obliged to carry an umbrella to keep the sun from shin- ing down my throat and warping my ribs. Now, Oh Cousin of the Pyramids, surely thou knowest little indeed of tbe village of the Canaanites or thou wouldst not ask "do the young men and maidens of the village make merry and have entertainment after the manner of the people of the country?" No. my brother, No, it is not so. The young men are of a race apart, and when hy necessity are at a gathering of many people they are of themselves on the other side in one great masculine mass. And the maidens. Now, my brother, give thee this on the dead quiet; they remindeth me strongly of the Sphinx. Surely no stranger entereth in among these people and becometh one of them.
 Verify these are a queer people and thy servant is not rapid in getting onto them. I saw many men gathered to- gether on the corner in the evening of the sixth day (which is Saturday. and put to them this question: "Hast thou in this town fire company" and be- hold. my brother, the silence, all wool, was full yard wide. #@-
 In regard to the political outlook of which thou inquirest I have learned these things. There never was nor ever will be but one Wm. J., and he will be on the ticket for one of the great men of the town. The other great men are likely to be of new gathering. It is probable that the populace will try to get both assessors that are aware that soldiers, their widows and sons are exempt from taxation. The good doctor and the judge will continue to be two individuals under amicable relations. There will be no change in the gateman at the Main street crossing. The popu- lace will continue to pay taxes for road experiments and the town is liable to be dry by large majority. Truth pastors will be supplied at the polls at the ex- pense of that party. I have been re- quested to vote here at profit of six big round sheckels. This is all I dare telleth thee.
 If thou chancest to read the letter of the Jew. notice that in his great mind he hath concluded that an Arabian steed is camel and that the Warner House is the finest hotel in the town and telleth me if thou thinkest not he is possessed of an evil spirit.
 Now. descendant of the Prophet, for give thy servant if he hast wesried thee Peace unto thee. BEN IN MUD.