Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-09-11
CEy.y.tnsoy AND THE CLERK,

GEN. JAtHsOy AND THE CLERK.
MANY of oar readers will recognize the
noipt If the t.llowiug joke, which We heard
related long time ago, but which we never
saw in print 1t is a good 'uu' and will bear
ie-telliug:
While General Jackson was President of
the United States, he vas Iormented day al
ter day oy importamate visitors las most
Chief Magistrates of this great country are,)
whom he dill not care 10 see-ahd IN coose-
qIenee he gave strict directions to the mes
enger at his door. to admit only certain per-
sons on particular day. when he was more
busy with State affairs than usual
Ia spite Of his per- ;u!tOry orders, however
the attendant bolted into his apartment, dur
ing the afternoon, and informed the General
that n person was outside whom he could not
control, and who claimed to see him-Ordcrs
or no orders
L won't submit to this annoyance, exelaim
ed the old Gentleman neryOusIy. w hat Is
his namei'
Don't know, sis
Don't know what name ?
Name Beg pardon, sir it is woman
"A i-onsan? Show her in James; show
her IN said the President, wiping his face,
ment, neatly clad Finale of past the mid
die age, who advanced cOurte usly towards
the old gentleman, aud accepted the chair
profcred her.
BE seated, madame he said.
Thank you,' repeated the lady, throwing
aside her veil. and revealing handsome face
to her entertainer.
My mission today, General continued
the fair speaker, is novel one, and you
aid me perhaps
Madam saii the General, command
me-
You arc very kind. sir I am poor
woman Gen
Poverty is no crime, madame
No sir, but | have little family to care
for-I am a widow sir ; and a clerk in one
of the departments of your administration, is
indebted to me for board, TO considerable
amount, which | cannot collect. l need mon
ey sadly, and come to ask if a portion of his
pay cannot be stopped from time to time,
until this claim of mine-an honest one, Cen
eral, of which he had the full value-shall be
cancelled
Il really-madam-th is, I have no con-
troll that way. What is the amount of the
BILL?
Seventy dollars, sir,-here II is
Exactly, see. And his salary|
1t is said to be twelve hundred dollars
year.
And rot pay his beard bill ?
AS you see, sir. this has been standing for
five months unpaid Three days hence be
will draw his monthly pay; and l thought,
sir, if you would be kind enough to
Yes, have it Go and get his note at
thirty days
His note, sir Ii wouldn't be worth the
paper on which it was written he never pays
dollar, voluntarily.
But he will give you his note-will he
not madam
.Oh, yes-he would be glad to have a res
pite in that way, for a month no doubt
That's right then. Go to him and obtain
his note at thirty days from today. give him
receipt in full. and come tome this even
ing
The lady departed and called upon the
young lark, and dunned him for the amount
at which he only smiled-and finally ask
ed HIM to give her his note, for 1T
To be sure said he with chuckle, give
note-sartin-and much good may it do
you mum-'
You'll pay it when it is due, won't you. >
said the lady 2
To be sure said he
In the evening the lady repaired to the
White house with the note,
The President put his endorsement on the
back, and directed her TO obtain the cash for
it at the bank.
In due time notice was sent to the CLERK
that note 81 gned by him, would be due ou a
particular day, which he was requested to
Pay.
At first J ohm could not conceive the source
from whence the command came. and suppos-
sing that it had only been left for collection,
was half resolved to take no notice of it But
as he passed down the avenue the unpaid
board bill suddenly entered his head.
who has been foolish enough TO help the
old woman in this business, | wonder, said
John to himself. I'll go aud see. Its hum
| know {; but I'd like to know if she really
fooled ANYBODY with that bit O. paper and
entering theBank, he asked for the note, which
had been left there for collection against him.
1t was discounted said the teller
Discounted who in the world would dis
ccuns my note asked John.
Anybody. with such hacker as you've
got on this
.Backer! Me-backer-who ?
Here's the note you see,' said the
fellow, handing him the document: and on
which John instantly recognizing the bcld
signature of the President of the United
States:
Sold truly" exclaimed John, with hys-
teric gasp, drawing forth the money-for he
saw through the management at a glance
The note was paid of course, and Justice
was awarded to the spendthrift at once.
The next morning he found upon his
desk, note which contained the following
entertaining bit of personal intelligence