The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-01-26
THOMAS JEFFERSON.

While this distinguished patriot ana
statesmen was vice-presidento Of the United
States, /. was customary for the indi
vidual holding the said high office, to at
tend to business more in person, than the
refnements of more modern times will al
low. 1t happened on one occasion that
some important matter required his at
tention in Philadelphia, and some other
places distant from the capitol. In those
days, q journey to Philadelphia was no, to
be performed in o few no .rs-it was two
or three day, travel, and not Of the most
pleasant sort either. On his re-
turn he stopped in Baltimore +;
1t was four or five in the after
noon, whom the vice president rode up
suitess and unattended to the tavern. A
Scotchman by the name of Boyden kept
the hotel. The bucks Of the town we're as
sembled in the large hall, smoking, strut
ting, cracking jokes, and otherwise indul-
ging in the etceteras Of the day. Boyden
was at the bar examining his books, and
doubtless making calculations in reference
TO his future prospects. Jefferson had de-
livered his horse into the hands Of the
hostler, and walked into the tavern to
make arrangements in regard to his iare'
Some one touched Boyden upon the
shoulder, and directed his attention to-
ward the stranger, who was standing
whip in hand, striking it occasionally
upon his muddy leggins. Boyden turned
round, and surveyed him from head to
foot. and concluded him to be an old
farmer from the country, whose company
would add no credit to the house, said
abruptly, 1--WE have no room for yoa, sir"
Jefferson did not hear the remark, and
asked if he could not DO accommodated
with room. His voice, which was COM
handing and attractive, occasioned an.
other survey of his person, by the honest;
proprietor Of the house, whose only care
was for its reputation. He could not find,
however, in his plain dress, pretty well
covered with mud, anything iniics,in 6
wealth or dstigG;ion, and in his usual
rough style ID aid "a room ?"
Jefferson replied, Eyes sir, should
like TO have room to myself, if can &c.
it," "a rom ALL to yourself? Mono,
We have no room-there is not a spare
room in the house-all full-all occupied
can't accommodate you" Mr.. Jefferson
turned upon his heel, called for bis horse,
which by this time was snug in the stable
mounted and rode off. In few minutes
one Of tho most wealthy and distinguished
gentlemen in the town came in and asked
for the gentleman who rode up to the door
a few minutes b.fore. Gentleman :?
said Boyden. Yes, the gentleman
who came up this instant on
horseback" There has been nc
gentleman here on horseback this after.
noon, and no stranger at all, but one com
mon country looking fellow, who came in
and asked if he could have whole room
but asked him out OF that mighty quick
can tell you'll told him had no room
for such as him." mo room for such
chaps Us him. "No, by the piper, NJ
room for any one that don't look respect
able "Why, what are you talking about
man? He's tho vice president of thu
United States p "Vice president. of th,
United States" exclaimed Boyden, almos
breathless with establishment. "Why, yes
sir, Thomas Jefferson, the vice presiden
of the United States, and the greatest maj
alive"
Murder, what have l dono? Here
Tom, jim, Jerry, Jake; where are yol
all' fly, you viIlsins-ny, and tell tina
gentleman we've forty rooms at hi
service By George vice president -
Thomas Jefferson tell him to come bacl,
and he shall have my wife's parlor-m,
own room--Juplter what have done
Here, Harriet, Mary, julie, clear GU, tn,
family he shall have the boat room, ant
all the rooms if he wan. them. on, Vol
hussies, put clean sheets upon the bed
Bill, take up this mirror. George hurry
up with the boot jack. BY George, wha
n mistake" For fifteen minutes Boyder
raved like madman, and wen,
TO the door to SEQ If his wished,
for CUES. was returning The vice.
president rode up to Market street where
he was recognized by many of his old &C.
quaintances, and by them directed to the
Globe tavern, which stood somewhere
near the corner Of Maria and CHARLES
'trests, Here Boydens servants came up
and told him their master had provided
rooms for him. "Tell your master hay
engaged rooms replied Jefferson. Poor
Boyden's modification can be better ,map.
med than described, The chaps who
were lettering about the bar AND
large hall, aud had laughed heartily
At the disappointment of the
muddy farmer, had recovered from
heir sstonishment, and were preparing to
laugh at the downcast landlord. After
sometime he prevailed on some friend to
wait upon Mr.. Jefferson with his apology,
and request that he would return and take
lodgings at his house, promising the bes,
rooms, and that every attention should be
given TO him. Mr.. Jefferson re,urnedtbo
Glowing answer: "Tell Mr.. Boydon 7
ppreciate his kind intentions [; but if bs
I'D no room for the muddy farmer be
shall have none for thvics os ident."