Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-12

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and four and half wide! Why, sir, were Mr..
Van Buren to dash into the palace on the back
oil his Roanoke race horse, he could gaze at and
admire the hools Of his charger and his own crown
at the same instant of time in one Of those splen.
did mirrors. Mr.. Chairman, there is much truth
and sound philosophy in Poor Richards advice
early to bed, and early to rise,
"Mukcs a man healthy, wealthy, aud wise"
Blu. it is clear that our new economists have lit.
tie faith in early rising, else they would not have
paid out S $500 Of the Peopet cash in lamps and
candlesticks, The court fashion Of 'sleeping on
the day and waking on the night results in keep.
ing the palace doors closed, save TO persons emit
tied to the entree, until 10 o'clock A. NJ. 1t was
but few days ago that an honest counuyman on
his way to the fishing landings, after breakfast,
having some curiosity to behold the magnificent
East Room, with its gorgeous drapery and bril-.
liant mirrors rang the bell at the great entrance
door OF the palace and, forthwith, the spruce
English porter in attendance, came to the door,
and seeing that only 'ono Of the People, or
loot was there, slammed it in his face, alter say
ing, You had better come at seven o'clock the
Presidents rooms are not open for visitors till
ten in the morning. Whereupon the plain
farmer turned on his heel, with this cutting re-
buke:-I' M thinking the PreSident'S house 1riU
be open before day on the 4b Of lLarch nett for
every body; for Old Tip is a mighty early riser,
anu 10aS necer get caught pping-and docs nj
dLtolC SertS to be iRS0leh to frccmen' And, sir.
may add, in confirmation Of this honest coun.
tryman's belief in Oil Tips early rising, that
within the last year, he has been heard, by some
oil his Intimate friends TO remark that his head
mad NOT Gscn found upon his pilloU at sunrise
for the last forty gears To this, his habit of
early rising, is perhaps, in good degree, to be
attributed the salvation OF his brave army from
| the scaIping knife and tomahawk OF the Indian
savage at the battle Of TipPecanoe, on the morn
ing OF the 9TH November, lSll-for on that
occasion, he arose at quarter before o'clock,
and sat by the lire, conversinS with the gentle.
men OF his family, who were reclining on their
blankets, waiting for the signal, which in q few
minutes would have been given for the troops, to
turn out. The orderly drum had already been
reused fox the reveiile. Al this moment the at
tack commenced This custom Of early rising.
with the great activity and temperate habits ol
his past life, will also fully explain why he still
enjoys such remarkable vigor in his moral and
| physical energies since he has attained to the
age OF G. years. But, sir. | will not indulge
in this pleasing theme until shall have finished
my remarks on the regal sPiendor OF tie Ptesi.
dental palace.
will now direct tue attention Of the commit
tee to another department. Of the President rev
enues, which | consider highly objectionable.
refer, sir, to the linens, towels, tablc-ClothS &c,
bought with the Peoples cash for the use OF tie
palace. In this department there appears to have
been no bounds to extravaganza. What viii the
head Of any household in America think of ex-
pending 70: such articles, at one store, within the
short period Of ten months, the sum Of twenty
four hundred and sixty dollars and twonty.nine
cents! The bills for this expenditure on lny desk
are entirely too long to take up the time OF the
committee in reading them: but have prepared
and will submit the following abstract:
Huchaback towels, Irish linens, TichlenJoig,
D0mask, diapers, table cloths, Irish sLeet:ag,
MARS QUILTS, flushing, green gauze, slip
thread, sPools cotton, tapes, and other day goods,
purchased for the use Of the Presidents house, at
the store Of Darius CIagett, Washington, from the
17th ol March, 1881, to the 10Th of january.
1885, AGO %
Contained in three several bills, viz:
/. Dated 18th March, 1887, and
paid 9th May, 1887 ST So
2. From the 9TH April, 1887, till
Cd June, 1897, Sl,064 so
To this account is appended the following order
and receipt:
"June %, 1887. Major Smith will please to
pay the above account for articles purchased for
the Presidents house.
A. VAN BUREN,
"Receved Of Thomas l.. Smith the withia BIZ.
in full. June 81, 1887. R. B. NALLEY,
For Darius CIogeu."
8. From Goth July, 1887, till 18Th
January. 1888, 1924 Is
"l830, April %; Received payment in fall,
thirteen hundred and twenty-four dollars and six,
teen cents d. CLAGETT'
Endorsed; MAJOR VAN buren,, at Pres,
ident's House"
VIII it not, sir, amaze the frugal househeepcrs
OF the United States to learn, that the President
should have considered it necessary to replace Or
repair the stock Of linen on hand and then in use
at the palace, by adding thereto the purchase o.
, :, 400 % in ten months ? Why, sir, plain re
publican loco.oco may almost be induced to be,
licvo that Mr.. Van Buren,, at that period, hao
: some half dozen daughters, who had been mad,
: happy by good husbands, and that they Were all
\ about being furnished with splendid outfits from
the paternal mansion. This subject is 50 well
= understood by the country that shall not longe
dwell upon it. | will however, remark, that /
appears from the vouchers last presented, as wei
n as from others now before me, that Mr., Abra
n ham Van Buren,, one of the sons Of the Prest
n dent, was frequently engaged in purchasing sup
n plies of furniture for the palace. Some article
n of palace furniture have been procured throug
Mr. holland and others but the principal agent
a appointed by the President to take charge owe
this branch of the public service, was I, l.. Smtr
q Esq, as the following official voucher vii
abundanlly manifest. Voucher No. 80, in al