The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25

The following letter from Col. B. Weevil
of Texas was intercepted and confscated
few days ago as 1t was being Struggled
across the border into Mexico as canned
goods;
Texas, Z. S. A.
Dear Uncle Tabasco;-Now that my
busy season Is about over | will write
| you letter. l told you in my previous
letters of the royal reception | have re-
ceiyed since my coming to this country.
! Words fail me In my efforts to describe
the affable treatment l have received
from these wonderful people. l had heard
that the Americans were cordial to for
eigners and especially dotted on those of
royal blood. As you know, our family
has never boosted of royal blood, but
somehow these Americans got 1t into their
heads that was an earl or brigand and
the result has been that every day of
my stay here has been one of brilliant
entertainment.
These Americans are very enthusiastic
and on first acquaintance really seem rude
but your impression improves with ac-
| qualntance. They mean no hearm
though in greeting you, they have a way
| Of humping you on the back with
crow-bar or walking cane. If I had not
been of hardy race l would have been
sore continually from these hilarious salu-
! language, but the little / have learned is
very strong and impressive. especially
| as 1t is the conversation of the Texas
cotton grower, with whom I am best ac-
| quainted.
have been the recipient of many high
governmental honors since my coming to
| this country. I have entertained com
mittees Of the most noted philosophers
and scientists In the country Desires en-
In
the way, has given me more notice than
is usually accorded the citizen OF for
! eign country. The government has gone
so Tar as to appropriate a quarter of
a million dollars annually for my enter
| tainment. Most of this money Is spent
In sending, for my delectation, the cream
of American thought and philosophy, and
a great deal of it has been spend in win
! ing and dining me. I am literally having
I forced upon me the fat of the land, and
suffer from govt great deal of the time
| The government has kindly offered to
| foot the expenses and furnish a royal
| escort for a trip to Halifax whenever 1t
is convenient for me to make the trip.
but have so far declined this courtesy
! America is good enough for me and
| think l shall remain.
As an instance OF the many high cour-
tesies that have been shown me I will
| mention that a convention of the great
| est philosophers, professors statesmen
governors and representatives of every
class of citizenship has just been held
In Louisiana for the purpose of formu-
lating plans for my reception when
visit that state. I am scheduled for
visit to Louisiana next year, but may
not go until the next. | have found
much to interest me in Texas, and as
want to study the country thoroughly
| shall not be In a hurry.
These people have gone out of their
way in the extreme enthusiasm to con-
meet and prepare the choicest dishes for
my regailment. Many of them I have
never seen or heard before, but they have
all proven very palatable and fattening
to me. I don't know the names of all
those fancy dishes (most of them are
in the form of soups but they all have
more or less acid and birthstone which.
you know, are favorite dishes with us.
send you by todays express a few phial
samples of these soups and breakfast
food powders. l am sure you will be de-
, lighted with them, as I have been.
AS a mark of great courtesy the gov
eminent last year brought over my
cousin, the Guatemalan ant, to keep me
company during my stay The long
standing feud between us and our cousin.
the ant, has promise OF an early and
amicable settlement and then we will
live together in peace. As strangers in
strange land we have found 1t to our