The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-19
How Daniel Webster and Choate Raised
1.-THE Wind"

The intimacy of Webster and Choate
is we'll known. There can scarcely be
doubt that that they loved each other.
While the former was Secretary of State,
the latter was in the Senate from Massa-
chusetts. At some point during this Pc
riod, Choate is reported to have found
himself short of money, and being away
from home in strait TO know how TO re-
ievc himself He sat in his seat in the
old Senate chamber, with q contracted
brow, plowing with both of his hands
those long black locks of his, as his habit
was, in vain effort to conjurc Up some
way of meeting his engagements, when
an idea struck him. 81 will 60 to Web
ster," he said to himself; and sczing his
hat ho made his way rapidly to Four
teenth street. The great man was at
home and received him with unusual cor
diality. "But what is the matter with
you, Choate ?" he asked, (the latter had
on woe-begone expression which every
body remembers.) Are you sick? Choate
took chair, and began to run his fingers
through his hair, in state of doubt as to
how he should approach the subject of his
visit. "Not exactly sick, Mr.. Webster,
but I am short of money, and have come
up to see if you could lend me five hun
dred dolars" Webster leaned back in
his chair, and with eyes dilated, and the
faintest possible CLEAN of humor in his
face, looked at Choate "Choate, am just
Ave hundred short myself" lie said.
(Choates chin droppcd.) "But, look here,
brother Cboate," continued Mr.. Webster,
"I'll tell you what we'll do; we'll make a
note, sir, say at sixty days for one thous-
and dollars, payable in Boston. You
shall sign it and I'll endorse it. and by
the time it comes round we will be at
home to provide for it," Choate looked
up with astonishmcnt. He could see how
easily the note might be made; but how
the money was coming out OF the note
was not quite so clear, and he said so to
Mr.. Webster. "Lcavc that to me-" the
latter replied Suffice IT, to say, the note
was made; Choate went back to the Sen
ate to await the result of his friends
financial experiment; and his great friend
placing the note in his vest pocket, donnsd
that well remembered, broad-rimmcd
black felt hat which he wore In those
times, and directed his steps towards
Corcoran's. Entering the banking house
with head erect and shoulders we'll set
back, ais Mr.. Corcoran in p in the meas
ured and magisterial tones that inspired
so much awe, he asked of the clerk at
the counter. eyes, sir" he replied defer
entially. "Please say to him that Mr.
Webster would like to see him moment
Corcoran appeared with alacrity from bis
private room, and the usual salutations
were exchanged. "Mr Corcoran, my
brother Choate is little short of money,
and has made note for thousand dol
lars (Which l have very carefully endors
ed for him. payable in Boston in sixty
days Would you discount it for him 2
"Certanly," replied Corcoran, "with the
greatest pleasure and turning to the
clerk. he said: "Give Mr.. Webster the
proceeds of the note after deducting the
interest" The clerk made his figures,
and bringing out small bag of gold
empted it upon the counter. lie coun-
ted out sufficient sum to satisfy the pro.
ceeds of the note and Mr.. Webster, put
ting it into his pantaloons pocket, called
hack and went Immediately to the Capt.
!ol. Walking into the Senate Chamber
he found Choate, with his head in his
hands, in the most distracted state of
mind. Going directly up to him he gave
him smart slap on tho shoulder: "lve
got it Choate." "The ID you bave"
he replied. The great man sat down be-
side him, and they divided the money as
nearly equally as they could, and thus
Choate's mind obtained relief The story
omits to follow the note 10 maturity, and
tell us who paid the thoisand dollars
finally. We suspect there is where the
real laugh comes in.
TALENTED INEBRIATEs.-A correspond