Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-07-28
Personal Traits of John Marshall.

our national life. The statesmen and iu-
rists of the Revolution, and of the period
Immediately succeeding, were models wor-
thy Of study and imitationsin:: our own age.
The New York Century gives an interest
ing sketch of Judge Marshall, one Of the
best Of them; VINO never thought depart
ure from true dignity to mingls freely with
his interiors:
John Marshall was never more respect
ed than when he was throwing quoits, with
his coat off, under the trees. Affection was
added TO admiration, that was all. All felt
what the bitter orator OF Roanoke did, when
he said, in the old convention Of 1929. Il
know the goodness Of his heart too well TO
have supposed it possible that he could have
intended to give me pain. Sir, believe
that like my Uncle Toby, he ,Doild not etcr
hurt a fly" He never wounded any body
believe, in all his life. One who knew
him well-a man whom loved and res
pecled rs loved or respected any other man
on earth, known in life, or read of mean
my father-told me that this kindness and
sweetness Of nature was so delightful that
it was like going into sunshine TO enter the
presence OF Marshall. His bonhommie was
perfect, and endeared him to old and young.
A thousand anecdotes are told OF it, as OF
his simplicity.
A gentleman informed me not long since
the. his la'iirr, when q boy, had been a
clerk In one Of I'll, courts, snd ole day was
srnt rnIni 10 he Che Justices house with
bundle ot law papers. He was mere
youth al the time, c"pylst In the office,
and his juvenile mind had been otershad=
owed BY the rsnown and dignity OF the
Chief Justice. He therefore approached
the square old mansion on Marshall Street,
with soE ething very like awe, and knock
ed at the door-there was no bsll-with no |
little apprehension of the august parsonage
he was about to see
The Judge came to the door himself, and
welcomed him into his study with a smile,
making him sit down while he examined
the papers. The ceremony performed, the
awful parsonage turned upon the hoy,
whose fears had not departed. The lips of
the great functiOnsry opened, he stretched
out his hand, and uttered the terrible words,
Your name is Jimmy H, is it moi,
my boy?"
"Yes, SIR faltered the youth.
"We4, jimmy" continued the Chief JUS
lice, rising with alacrlty, "la US go into the
back yard and hare game of marb'es!"
And the game was played accord ngly:
which triumphed did not hear.
OIher anecdotes are better known, but
one or two moy be briefly related, as ad.
ding 10 the picture which l wish TO pre-
sent. 1t has always been habit Of many
gentlemen of Richmond to 60 to market
themselves, and sometimes to carry home
heir own basket Of provisions, Judge
pursued this course frequently,
and he might often be seen returning at sun.
rise from the "Oid Market" to his house
IN Shocco Hill, with poultry in one hand ,
md basket full OF vegetables in the other
one morning at the market, young fash
enable who lately removed to the city was
wearing violently. He could hire no one ,
o carry hoihe turkey which he had pur-
chased. |.
In the midst Of his profanity, a plainly 4
lad old countryman, apparently, approach /
ID, and asked him where he lived. +;
The young man informed him, and his i
eply was, .-..... .....s -. ...
"That is my way, and 1 will take it for >
'ou." He accordingly took the turkey, the 4,
'oung man strobe before, and they sooe
cached the house, whereupon the fashion :
BILE took out his purse and SAID nsglgently.
"What shall l pay you?"
20, nothing, Sir" was the reply; "you
re quite welcome; it was on my xsy, and
10 trouble"
With which words the plain old man :. :.
owed, and continued his way. The other =
a ,sed and looked after hm.- there was
omelhing i'll The bow and the smile which
truck him. p
Who is that old fellow who brought my
lrkey homes" he asked OF an acqua At ance C
assing. y
The Chief Justice Of the United Srates,". d
'as the answer; ''nnd he brought home I,
our turkey 10 give You a reprimand, and b
ZACH yuu to attend To your own business" u
Such is the anecdo,e, which Is entirely
ue-an actual occurrence. That the good
udge did it to "reprlmand" the youthful
alant. / do not believe. 1t was more prob
BY the result Of his kindly and obiigingI !"
ature, which prom pted him 10 serve the