Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-10
Too winning BY Hail.
A noARpIso morsE skrrcn.

never saw IN PRINT. It's good un, and
will bear re-teiling.
While Gen. Jackson was President of
the United States, be was tornented day
after day by importunate visiters, las most
Chief Magistrates Of this green country"
are whom he did not care to see-and il
consequence, be gave strict directions to
the messenger at the door to admit only
certain persons on particular day.
In spite of this peremptory order, how
ever. ,heattendant boiled intohis apartment
during the forenoon, and informed the
General that a person was outside. whom
he could not control, who claimed to sec
him, orders or no orders.
"By the Eiernall' exclaimed the old
man, ncrvously, al won, submit TO this an
noyance. Who is mr.
Don't know. SIR
Don't know? Whet'shis name!"
"Beg pardon, sir, its woman"
"a womanl Show her in, James; show
hcrim," said the President, wiping his face;
and the next moment there entered the
Generals apartment, neatly clad female
: OF past the middle age" who advanced
courteously toward the old man, and ac-
cepted the chair proiiered her
''Be seated, madam" he said
"Thank you," responded the lady, throw
ing aside her vel, revealing handsome
face TO her entertainer.
my mission hither to-day, General"
continued the faiF speaker, sis novel one.
and you can ad me, perhaps"
MADAME, saidthc General, command
me-
'You are very kind, sir. I an a poor
woman, General---r
Poverty j. no crime, Madam
NO Sir; but have u little family to
care ior--I ain q. widow, sir, and clerk
employed in one Of the departments of
yoar administration is indebted to me for
board TO a considerable amount, which
cannot collect. ! need the money, sadly,
and come to ask III portion Of his pay can
noth stopped, from time to time, until this
clHim OF nnie--an honest one General, Of
which he had the full valuc--shall be can
celled.o
Il really-aIadane--tlat is, have no
control in that way-how muehis the bill!'
Seventy dollars, sir; here it il"
Exactly; ! see. And his salary, mad
ann :
rs said 10 be $1,000 year"
"Anl not pay Lis board bill!"
''As you see, sir, this has been standing
Eve months unpaid Three days hence lie
win draw his monthly pay; and thought,
air, if you would be kind enough to-"
''ies, have il; go to him again, and get
Lis note to-day for thirty days"
81! IL wouldn't be worth
The paper on which it was written; he pays |
no ono dollar voluntarily"
"But he will give you lis note-will he
not, madamo"
"Oh, yes-hc would be glad to have a
respitcip that way for month, no doubt"
That's right then. Go TO him to obtain
his note AZ thirty days from to-day, give
hun receipt in full, and come to me this
evening"
Theladydepartod, called upouthe young
lark, dunned lin for the amount--at which |
heonly smilel--and finally asked him to
give her lis note for il.
ITO be sure" said he, "givc note
sart'n. And much good may it do you,
mum"
you'll pay it when it falls due, won't
You, sir---thirty days hcnccl'
ooh, vcs--sart'n, of course | will, al |
ways pay my notes, mum, do" and as
IRE lady departed, the knowing young gent
believed he had accomplished a neat trick
once moro.
Il wonder What the ducc she'll do with
the note! Gad I'd like to settle some of
the other accounts in the same way. Hope |
she'll have a good time getting the money |
on that bii of paper. John Simkins is
rather too well known for that And he
turned with ehucklc to his books again.
The poor clearinghouse keeper called |
again upon tie General few hours after
wards
Odd Yea get tic note, madam"
''Yes, sir, here it's"
The President quickly turned it over and |
With dash of his pen wrote the name of
Andrew jackson upon the back oft.
Take tins to the bank tomorrow morn |
ing, madam, and you can get the money for
II" he said hurricdly.
The lady acted accordingly, and found
no difficulty in obtaining the cash for it a,
sight.
A week before that months termination,
Mr.. John 'Simpkins received note to the
following effect.
BANK or " AsniNGToN,--, 1892.
SIN: You note for seventy dollars is due
on the 27;h inst a, this ba,rk, and you are
requested to call and pay the same.
Cashier,
"l'a, hal' screamed John. upon reading
tits brief note. "A capital Joke, that
Can't come It, mum-can't, no howl
n Scare crow-leti for collcc,ion--l un' stand
won't do--no goi' and John very soon
forget it,
But "pay day" came round again-and
John took his monthly stipend once more,
500 from the cashier ofihc department as
usual. As he passed down the avenue, the
urraid board bill suddenly entered his
head.
"Who The deuce now has been fool
enough to help the old woman in this bust
ness, wonderl' said John to himself
Cad! I'll go and see. 1t is all a hum,
know; but I'd like 10 know if she reallv
fooled ANYBODY with that bit of paper; and
entering The Bank he asked for the note
Y "lcit there for collection against HIM"
II was discounted" said the Teller.
discounted, Why who in this world will
discount my noie!" asked John, amazed
''Anyho,ly, with such a hacker as you
have got on this
Backeri rno--backcr, whol''
'Herc Is thenote; you can see" said the
Teller, handing him the documcnt--on
which John Instantly recognized the bold
signature of the then President of the Uni
ted States.
Sold-bv Mosesr' exclaimed John draw