The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-02-01

1882 when as yet tho distinction was mark ed
hotwcon pntrician aud plobian. Martin Van
Durcn was born. llu was born in a log
house. His father was worthy, illitorate
man, who cultivated small farm and kept
a small tavern. lIo was man Of such irn-
perturbable good tomper, that no never had
quarrel in his life. Ills wifo, wo are told
was tho motive power of tho family--an
active, pclito person, fond of politics, and
uncommonly sugacious in the management
Ot hor affairs.
Martin was bright, ,livoly, handsome boy
llo went to tho village school, and had no
other educational advantages. His familiar
letters, down to a late poriod of his Tito, con-
tain grammatical slips. Approniicud in his
fourteenth year to the village attorney, he
was compelled, by q statute then in force, to
servo sovcn years before getting his license
to practice. Tho law thon made n distinc
lion in favor of students who had received
classical education-admitting them to
practice aftor throo years study OF tho law.
Botoro ho had completed his torn of
study, wo find tho youth in New York, a
student in tho Office of William +. Van Moss,
who is still famous as tho friend and second
of Colonel Burr. in his lamcntabu duel with
General Hamilton. Burr was thon at tho
height of his caronr, Vico President of .he
United States, and as it was supposed, tho
candidate for tho succession to tho Presi-
doncy. Ho lived in great style; had his
country house and his town house, aud dis.
pcnscd in both lavish hospitality. which
no could i'll afford. Ho never appeared so
inn oaiug or so strong as then, whom no stood
on the verge of ruin. Tho young student. 1t
appears, was thrown into frequent conta ct
with this shining figure, who Inherited from
his father passion for protrgrs. Burr was
struck with tho beauty and talents, the dill.
gencc and energy of tho country youth, and,
wo arc told. made an impression upon his
forming character and communicated to
him tho results Of bis experience in politics
and law.
The life maxims of the vico President
tho student certainly did not imbbr. Mr..
Van Buren's private conduct has always
been correct, and though of generous and
hcipful disposition. ho enrly aud always
pract:ced tho art of living within his income
MRS. JACKSONrS REMARK.
Tho news of General Jacksons election
to the Presidency, am informed by Major
Lewis, created no great sensation at the
Hermitage, so certain beforehand wero It's
inmates of a result in accordance with thoir
desires. Mrs. Jackson quietly said: "Wcll,
for MIR. Jackson's sake, am glad; but for
my own part, ucvor wished it,"
MRS. JACKsON'S ILLNESS.
1t was "Wednesday morning, December
l7th, 1928. All was going on as usual at
the Hermitage; tho General was in the
hClds. at some distance from tho house, and
Mrs. Jackson, apparently in tolerabe health.
~as occupied in her household duties. Old
Hannah asked her to come into the kitchen
to give her opinion upon sonio article of
food that was in course of preparation-
She performed tho duty required of her,
and returned TO hor usual sitting room.
followed by Hannah. Suddenly sho uttered
u horrible shrek, placed her hands upon
her heart. sunk into u chair. struggling for
breath, aud fell forward into HIuuah's ARM.
Thoro wore only servants in tho house,
many of whom ran frantically in, uttering
tho loud lamentations with which Africans
are wont to give vent to their fcolings
Tho strckened lady was placed upon hor
bed, and while messengers hurried away
for assistance. Hannah employed the only
remedy she knew to relieve tho anguish of
her mistress. IL rubbed her side" said the
plain spoken n-Hlunah, till it was black and
blue"
No relef-sho writhercd in agony-she
fought for breath. Tho GonoraI came in,
alarmed beyond description. Tho doctor
arrived. Mrs. A. j. DOnolson hurried in
from her house near by. The Hermitage
was soon filled with near relatives, friends
aud servants. With short intervals of par
tial relief Mrs. Jackson continued to suffer
all that woman could suffer, for tho space
OF sixty hours, during which hor husband
l,,{f har hnA - L., Fo
Friday evening she was much better; was
almost free from pain and broathed with
far less difficulty. The first use and indeed
the only use, she mado of her recovered
speech, was, 70 protest tho General that she
was quito we'll, and to mplore him to go to
another room and slcep aud by no means
to allow her indispositioD to provent his at.
tending tho banquet on tho 23d. She told
him that tho day of tho banquet would bo a
worry fatiguing one, and ho must not permit
his strength to be reduced for want of sleep.
Still, tho General would not leave her.
lIo dstrusted this sudden rolief Hu feared
it was tho relief of torpor or exhaustion
and tho moro as tho remedies proscribed
by DR.. Hogg. the attending physician. had
not produced their designed effect. Satur.
day and Sunday passed, and still she lay
froo from serious pain, but weak and listlcss;
tho General still bo- watchful, constant,
almost slccploss attendant.
HER DEATH.
On Monday evening, ihe evening before
Tho twenty third, her disease appeared to
take decided turn for tho better; and
she then so earnestly entreated tho General
10 prepare for tho iatiguos of the morrow
by having night of undsturbed sleep, that
no consented, at last, TO 60 into an adjoining
room and lie down upon "a sofa. Tho doctor
was still in tho house. Hannah and George
wore to sit up with their mistress. At nine
D o'clock. the General bade her good might,
went into tho next room, and took off his
coat, preparatory to lying down. He had
been gone about five minutes Mrs. Jack
;on was then. for the first time, removed
rom her bed, that it might be re.arranged
or tho night. While sitting in chair. sup.
ported ia the arms of Hannah, she uttered
long, loud, inarticulate cry; which was
followed by rafting noiso in
he throat. Her head fell forward upon
iannah'a shoulder. She never spoke nor
,reathed again,
There was wild rush into the room, of
husband, doctor. relatives, friends and serv-
nts. Tho General assisted to lay hor upon
he bod. "Bloed hor," he criod. No blood
lowed from her arm. "Try the temple,
Ioctor." Two drops stained hor cap, but
10 moro followed.
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