The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-02-29
Anecdotes of General gackson.

Jackson, relates the following anec-
dotcs of the old hero, illustrative of
his organic will and character:
The General had bought an old
fashioned, long clock for his wife, such
as forty years ago usually graeed the
corner of a family room of wei.to
do sort Of people in the South. When
it arrived from Nashville it was too
long to stand upright in the low cabin
he lived in. Mrs. j. was much annoy
ed by the circumstance, and in consul
tation with neighbors about what
should be done, some advised to cut
it off at the top, and others at the bot
tom. The old hero was evidently in
duIging in suflcn, discontented mood.
Finally, he said: ''It shall go in as it
is 20 ''But," said his wife and neigh
bors, "it can't go in as it is-it is too
long" ''But it sh0u," replied Jack
son. He called up some of his negro
fellows and directed them TO go to
neighboring forest and bring some
poles Of certain size and length
They soon returned, and to the aston
ishment of his guests, poised up the
house, introduced the new logs, and
very summarily accommodated the
clock, to the delight of his good wife.
On one occasion, bridal party passed
his house, and the lady lost valuable
piece of gold on the bank of the river.
She was troubled about it, and was
delaying to hunt it. "Go on, madam"
said Gen. Jackson, '1'll find it and
give it to you on your return" She
reluctantly consented. When the par
ty left he began his search, and found
it much more serious business than
he anticipated. He, however, persist
ed, and finally recovered the coveted
piece from the sand. In few days
the party returned. General Jackson
met the lady with smile, saying:
'Here is your gold piece, madam. y
The lady was paofnse in her acknowl-
edgement of the obligation, but on be-
ing informed of the trouble and loss
of time its recovery had cost the great
and gallant man, expressed regret that
he had submitted to them on her ac-
count. "What, madam - replied he,
"do you think could have given it
up? / would have sifted all the sands
Vi LIiG ItRSI VI iidu lie
The following is related by F. w.
Thomas, in his sketches of Charac-
ter"
A vacancy occurred during his Ad-
ministration in the bureau of one of
the Auditors, and General Jackson
wrote very strong letter of recon-
mendation to the Auditor in behalf of
young man from Tennessee, with
| whose fitness and character the Gener-
al was well acquainted. With the
letter in hand, the applicant called up
on the Auditor, who replied that he
had the highest respect for the Presi-
dents recommendation, but that Mr.
Burns came so vigorously and strong
ly recommended that he should be
compelled to fill the vacancy with his
name. The applicant quietly took his
letter and withdrew, and with. Wes-
tern frankness, and somewhat chagrin-
ed, repaired to the White House and
returned the President the letter.
"What's the matter ?" asked the old
chief.
HE says he cannot give it to me,
General"
"Why not ?" was the gentle in
quiry.
He says he has the highest respect
for your recommendation, but Mr.
Burns is so strongly and variously
recommended that he felt compelled
to give it to him."
Mr.. Burns is his relative, sir. Com
PEELED to give it to him." And SO
saying he pulled the bell sharply
''To have the highest respect for my,
recommendation is to follow it. Tel" !"
said he to the messenger, "the Audit
or wish to see him.. Keep your seat,
sir" to the Tennessean.
In few minutes the Auditor made
his appearance. The General, whose
placidity had apparently returned to
him, asked the startled official why he
had not given the situation to the
young gentleman whom he had recon-
mended.
"Why, Mr.. President, Mr.. Burns is
so strongly recommended"
<I know Mr.. Burns, sir; he is your
relative, sir; and also know this gem
tleman; and should like to know
whose recommendation is stronger
than that of the President of the Uni-'
ted States ?"
The Tennessean got the Office.
TEN FoLLIEs.-To think that the
more man eats the fatter and strong
er he will become
/ To believe that the more hours chill
dren study at school the faster they
learn.
To conclude that if exercise is good
for the health, the more violent and
exhausting tits, the more good is done.
To imagine that every hour taken
from sleep is an hour gained.
To act on the presumption that the
smallest room in the house is large
enough to sleep in.
To argue that whatever remedy
causes one to feel Immediately better
is good for" the system, without re-
gard to Interior effects.
To commit an act which is felt In
itself to be prejudicial,- hoping that
somehow or other it may be done IN
/ your case with inpunity.
! To advise another to take remedy
which you have not tried YOURSELF
without making special inquiry wheth-.
er all the conditions are alike.
| To eat without an appetite. or cons
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