Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-07-07
Gen. jackson and His Clerk.

, Nao iioSt CiIei MaSistTateS Vi tHlS STca
country are, whom he did not care t.
see, and in consequence gave strict direc
tions to the messenger at the door to ad
nit only certain persons on particular
day, when he was more busy with STATE
affairs than usual. ..r
In spite of the pcremptory orders, how.
ever, the attendant bolted into the apart.
ment during the afternoon and informed
the General that person was outside
whom he could not control, and claimed
to see him, order or no orders.
L won't submit to the annoyance ex-
claimed the old gentleman, neryously
who is it?' t..
Don't know, sir -.
Don't know! What's his name?'
His name! Beg pardon, sir, it's .
woman
"A woman! Show her in said the
President, wiping his face, and in the
next moment there entered the General S
apartment neatly clad female of pas
the middle age, who advanced courteous.
ly toward the old gentleman and accepted
the chair offered her.
BE seated, madam he said.
Thank you said the lady. throwing
aside her veil revealing a handsome face
to her entertainer.
My mission hithcr, to-day, General,
continued the fair speaker, is novel
one and you can aid me, perhaps
Madam said the General, command
me-
You are very kind, sir. am a poor
woman, General
Poverty is no crime, madam
NO sir. But have little family to
care for. I'm widow, sir, and clerk
employed in one of the Departments Of
your Administration is indebted to me
for board to 4 considerable amount. which
| cannot collect. / need the money bad
ly, 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,
General, of which he had the full value,
shall be cancelled
Il really-madam-that is, l have no
control in that way. What is the amount
of the bill?'
Seventy dollars, here it is.'
EXACTLY, see; and his salarys mad
am?
1T is said to be 1900 year.
And not pay his board bill?
AS you see, sir; this has been standing
five months unpaid. Three days hence
he will draw his monthly pay, and
thought, sir, if you would be kind
to
Yes, I have it. Go to him again and
get his note at thirty days.
His note, sir! 1t wouldn't be worth
tie paper on which it was written; he
pays no one dollar voluntarily
But he will give you his note, will he
not, madam!'
oh, yes, he would he glad to have a
respite that way for month, no doubt.
That's right, then. Go to him and
obtain his note, at thirty days from to-
day; give him receipt in full, and come
to me this evening"
The lady departed, called upon the
young lark, and dunned him for the
amount; at which he only smiled, and
she finally asked him for his note.
To be sure, said he with chuckle;
give note? Sartn, and much good
may it do you, num-
You'll pay it when it falls due, won,
your said the lady.
%, certainly wasthe reply.
In the evening she again repaired tc
the White House with the n9tc. The
President put his broad endorsement or
the back, and directed her to obtain the
cash at the bank.
| In due time notice was sent to tht
clerk that note signed by him would bt
due particular day, which he was re.
qucsted to pay.
AT first John could not conceive the
source from whence the demand came
and supposing it had only been left fol
collection, was half resolved to take nc
notice of it. But, as he passed down thu
avenue, the unpaid board bill suddenly
entered his head
Who has been foolish enough to hell
the old woman in this business, won
der said John to himself. III go anc
see. It's hum, know; but I'd lik,
to know if she's really fooled any body
with that bit of paper and entering thu
bank, he asked for the note which hat
been left there for collection against him
1T was discounted said the teller.
Discounted who in the world vii
discount my note?' asked John.
! Any body with such backcr a.
you've got on this
! 'Backer? mc--backer-who?'
Here's the note; you can see,' sale
the teller, handing him the document, Oh
which he recognized the bold signature 0
President Jackson.
Sold, truly exclaimed John, with
hysteric gasp, and drawing forth thu
money, for he saw through the arrange.
lnent at glance.
The note was paid. Of course. and jus.