Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-13

lawyer, simply to crafty the old lady. To her
establishment her request for an interview with
woman Of great natural dignity, she drew
herself up to the fullest height, and d,maRded
to see the President. Gen. Dent finally com
promised the matter by offering to take the deed
turned, saying that the President respectfully
returned the deed with his thanks. She was in
dignant, and coloring deeply in a moment, her
termined tone E" Tell the President, sir, that
since he refuses the deed, shall advertise and
sell the United States at public auction. Such
treatment is infamous, and shall resent it,
and thus saying she swept from the ante-room
down the broad stairway. The name of this
woman Is Mrs. Jane p. Thurston, and IL is said
she became insane i'm consequence of litigation
In regard to some property In Maine.
"HE MAKE DRoUBLKs NIT NY WIPE"
A German laborer from Wisconsin visited the
White House the other day for the purpose OF
seeing the President in regard to his mal-treat.
mt Mt by neighb0r, whom he accused of forg-
ing ms name and obtaining his bounty money
while he was IN the army, and of otherwise de
fraudIng and tnjuring him. He told his story in
straightforward manner. and said he had
tried in every way to have his enemy punished.
and failing had come to see the President him
self He was informed that the President does
not possess despotic powers, and could not pos
sibfy interfere in his case, although he would
doubtless sympathiZe deeply with him. The poor
fellow left exceeding sorrowful." and repeat
ing TO himself, "Mine Cot vot shall do NIT dot
man? He stheal my monish, he make droubles
init my wife, and can noting do"
MARK TwAIN's "BERF CONTRACT pARAL-
LELED.
Cold weather and a cold-hearted govern
ment go well together" This remark was ad-
dressed to a representative of THE STAR short
time since, in the ahte-room, by a woman OF
middle age, whose dress and manner denoted
her as coming from the country. Excuse me,
sir" she added, al heard you remark that It was
a cold morning, and the cold weather reminded
me OF cold governmental government. sir.
which does not pay its honest debts" THAT
rs marsh language, madam; allow me to
inquire your reasons for the remark" "The
reason, SIR, rs this, replied she: " For ten
weary years have ] tramped up and down the
DepaI ments in my efforts 10 obtain justice.
lost husband and a son in the army, and am
entitled to pensions Those pensions have
OF ever getting cent" "DO the officers of the
government hold out any hope? do they say that
you are really entitled to this money!" 80
yes; they say will get it finally; but it seems TO
me that they viii never reach nv claims. |
have spent lots of time and money looking after
them, and have about despaired OF JUSTICE" and
as she said this a tear stole down her care-worn
cheek, and she turned sadly away. In her search
for settlement with the government one could
not but be reminded of Mark Twain's notorious
Beef Contract" which was so long in process
oil adjustment by the proper accounting officers.
VISITORS WHO HAVE TAKEN A DROP TOO MUCH.
Persons /" in a state slightly bordering on
inebration" occasion ally find their way to the
executive mansion. Most of them get no far
Their than the vestibule, however, where thew
are checked in their maudlin career by ushers
who get rid OF them either by neral suasion or
physical force, the latter sometimes being
necessary. There are some old stagers though
who reach the ante-rOOm in state of intoxca-
ton, but who do not betray their condition by
any outward sign until after the heat from the
glowing CRATE has pcrmeated their rum-soaked
bodies and caused the perspiraton TO start from
every pore. % say, old Teller (hic) L want ter
man of this description the other day to Gen
Dent. "YoH can't see him to- day, sir, !" was the
reply, " for he is very busy with Senators and
Representatives" Z" don't care a (hic) d-n
for Senators and Represent hic )tives, I've got TO
see the (hic) President afOre l leave (hic)."
" What is your BUSINESS with the President that
yOu are so particular about seeing him to- day p"
The man explained that he had Just been dis
charged from the navy yard; that he had large
family, and that his object i'm seeing the Presi.
dent was to get an order reinstating him. Gen
Dent informed him that the President could not
aid him; " and besides" said he, Won are in
no condition TO see the President" The man
eNpostulatcd in his drunken wav. and finally
becoming convinced that he could not secure an
interview with the President, staggered to a
after he was asleep and snoring loudly, quite
oblivious OF the object of his visit to the White
House.
Incidents Of this kind might he multiplied.
but the above will be sufficient give the reader
general idea of the promiscuous character of
the throng to be found daily at the Executive
Mansion.