Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-29
How Webster and Cheate Raised 1.-THE
fE lGg Wind"

The intimacy OF Webster and Choete is
well known. There can scarcely be doubt
that they loved each other While tho for
mer was Secretrry of State, the latter was
In the Senate from Massachusetts. At
some point during this period, Choate is
reported to have found himself short of
money, and being away from home, in a
strait to know how to relieve himself
He sat In his seat inithe old Senate Cham
Der, with,a contracted brow, ploughing
with both hands those long black locks of
his, as his habit was, in vain
effort to conjure up some way
of meeting his engagements, when
an idea struck him. al will go to Web
ster," he said to himself; and seizing his
hat he made his way rapidly to Fourteenth
street. The great man was Mt home, and
received him with unusnal cordiality. "But
what Ia the matter with Choate?" he asked
1.-THE lattor had on that woe-begone express
sion which everybody remembers.) 'Are
| you sick r. Choate took a chair and began
to run his fingers through his hair in a
state of doubt az TO how he should approach
the subject of his visit. Mot exactly sick,
Mr.. Webster; but am short of money, and
have come to see If you would lend me five
hundred dollars ?r Webster leaned back
in his chair, and with eyes dilated, and
with the faintest possible gleam of humor
In the face, looked at Choate. "Choate, 1
am Just five hundred dollars short myself"
he said. (Choate's chin dropped.) "But
i look here brother Choate," continued MIR.
/ Webster, '.I'll tell YOU what we'll do; we'll
| make note, sir, say at sixty days, for one
thousand dollars, payable in Boston. You
shall sign it and I'll indorse it, and by
the time it comes round we will be at home
to provide for it." Choate looked up in as
constituent He could see how easily the
note might be made; but how the money
was coming out of the note was not so
clear, and he said so to Mr.. Webster
"Leave that to me-" the latter replied.
Suffice 1t to say. the note was made; Choate
went back to the Senate to await the result
of his friends financial experiment; and
his great friend, placing the note, donned
that we'll remembered broad-brimmed
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 set back,
"Is Mr.. Corcoran inn" inthe measured and
magisterial tones that inspired so much
awe, he asked the clerk at the counter.
7 Eyes, sill" replied he, deferentially. Please
say to him that Mr.. Webster would like Ia
, see him for moment" Corcoran appeared
with alacrity from his private room, and
; the usual situations wero exchanged.
"Mr. Corcoran, my brother Choate is little
/ short of money. and has made a note
for thousand dollars (Which 1 have very
cheerfully indorsed for him), payable il
Boston in sixty days Would you discount
it fox him?" Certainly" said Corcoran
"with the greatest Of pleasure" and turn
, ing to the clerk, he said: GIVE Mr.. Web
4 ster the proceeds of the note after deduct
ing the interest" The clerk made his
, figures, and bringing out bag of golo
cmptied it upon tho counter. He counted
1 out sufficient sum TO satisfy the proceeds
, of the note; and MIR. Webster putting il in
his pantaloons pocket, called hack AMI
: went Immediately to the Capitol. Going
into the Senate chamber he found Choate
, with his head in his hands, in the mos
! distraueht state of mind. Going direct,
mp to him he gave him smart ship upol
the shoulder, saying, '.Pve got it, Choate.
! 'srhe ID you haver he replied. The
, great man sat down beside him, and they
! divided the money as nearly equally q,
they could, and thus Choates mind OBJ
tanned relief. The story omits TO follow
I the note TO maturity aud tell us who pait
the thousand dollars finally. We sus
pect there Is whore tho hugn would com,
in.
PEADoDY's MUNIFIGESoE.- following
: are the principal items of Mr.. Peabody
} public gifts. In addition, lac has giyer
, many thousands of dollars privately, ant
lol.s IL. Ia. 4 L.