Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-24

NA'NS- LIS bplEllS were HOubH-
lul ana gay 70 the last, and ne liked Young
company. When seated meditating over
solhethlng he was wont to lock his hands
together and twirl his thumbs, and this
&c, act furnished fund of amusement to the
niue Iolks, though OF course they every
Where paid him the utmost respect. In
Inose days OF the olden time children
were not given so much freedom as now,
were never allowed to sit down at the
Caoie with grown folks, and were
sWltehed by their mothers for any mis-
oonuuct' especially for anything border
Ing on pertness. The nursery was then
no sham,
PECULIARITIES OF DRESS.
His everyday and Sunday clothes were
VI nomespun grayish cloth and home
.naue' roundabout, red vest. both but
eohlhg up around the neck, knee breeches,
home-knit stockings, pumps with silver
buckles, and broad brimmed SLOUGH hat
constituted his outfit in dress. In very
cola weather he tied a red comforter
around his neck, country fashion. About
his linen he was very particular, and the
WasherWomen in charge at Monticello
were careful to do it up exactly in ac-
cordance with his fancy. 1t was with ex-
IRENE reluctance that he at last laid aside
knee breeches TO don the more fashiona-
pie pantaloons. When riding out be used
In winter wooden and leather ''legglnxs,"
and however spattered with mud on re-
turning home be removed them with his
own hands seated before a blazing hick-
DRY IRE, be accustomed himself never to
cail on Others for assistance when ne
could easily do without; but In those lit
Tie matters which called for outside at
tention, viz, cleaning his room, preparing
the articles of his toilet, preparing his
clothes and keeping them in trim, he was
eXacting and his servants were thor
oughly drilled TO fulfill his expectations.
Wherever he might be his department was
very quiet and dignitied, though he could
adapt himself readily to any assemblage.
The children of the village and It's neigh
b0rhOod literally adored him as a hero,
their own hero, so naturally did he please
them, and ladies, of whose societyhe was
fond, were devoted TO him. AT histuneral
big crowd attended, including all the
servants on the place, VINO exhibited their
sorrow in many tears. After his death
Monticello was unoecupied for eight
wears, aud during that interval his bed
room, with everything in it as he left it,
was untouched.
MR.. JEFFERSON AND THE STUDENTS.
A student at the first term of the Uni
versity, bearing a colonial name, now
hale and hearty, bordering ON four score,
has no greater pleasure than going over
his recollecti0ns of Mr.. Jefferson. He
was cousin OF John Randolph of Roar
oke, but always fought shy Of him, and
spoke as little as possible to him for fear
the well-knOWn sarcastic tongue might
necessitate arrow between them Upon
one OCCASION" he relates, 81 was in
Richmond, visiting at private house
where Randolph was also stopping. One
morning, while vas sittiag by and talk
ing with the Iady OF the house, he came
and sat down deliberately right on the
other side OF her, and, raising his eyes to
the ceiling, squeaked out: yes, under
stand there are some of my own blood re-
latiOns in this house who even decline to
speak to me! Well, well, and this is what
old Virginia is coming tOv Aud with
these words be as deliberately got up and
walked away" He (the student felt no
such sbyBess towards Mr.. Jefferson, and
frequently staid at Monticello before and
alter the University's opening. Edgar
Allan Pee was a student at the same
time and a companion to this gentleman,
who then saw nothing remarkable in the
future poet other than perpetual desire
to play cards and fr0lic ad libitum. Later
on Poe staid at his fathers house in
Richmond, and one morning, before
OtGdhidSbs lGlb Du luc IUdubElDiGCt one Vi
his poems then just issued In pamphlet,
which, as neither he nor his father could
see through after duly comparing notes to
get atthe very pith and meaning OF the
lines, they concluded to vote him pOeti-
caliy cracked-but only POLITICALLY so, as
proViso put in distinctly stated. The
company OF the students at Monticello
gave Mr.. Jefferson great pleasure, and
he Invited thtther all Of them
in the alphabetical order of their
names, a few staying every week. This
students turn was amongst the first on
the list, being among the "Bs." At the
dinner hour they would generally be
gathered in the dining room when MIR.
Jefferson entered it. Going straight TO
his little round table, which stood apart
from the family table, and upon which
was placed near his table a candle, a
small vial and glass, he would look
around and remark: "My daughter, 1
perceive there are present several young
gentlemen whom l cannot well distln-
guish, 30 you must tell me their Names"
Each student inrtuFn would be presented
to MIN, and each was accorded shaxe-
band with pleasant word OF welcome.
There wac little or no conversation be-
tween the two tables. The repast being
over, his daughter, as his own hand was
feeble and tremuiOus, would pour out
few drops of medicine from the vial into
the glass for use in case his SAUNDERS
should be troubled, when with lighted
candle in one hand and glass in the other,
ne would make formal bow to all pres
ent and retire to his bedroom.
JEFFERSON, MADISON, MONROE.
During that first year Of tine UniVer-
sity's opening it was no uncommon spec
tacle TO see the three ax-Presidents, JEFF
ferson, Madison and Monroe, riding their
borses abreast from Monticello TO the
University. Madison aud Monroe fire.
quentIy visited him, and when at Char
lottesville. rs members Of the board, they
logged with him. Having learned TO
handle the fiddle at college, MIR. Jefferson
played on the instrument throughout his
life. He had two good tiddles, which
were sold In New York upon his decease,
and the small one which be had made
and used when United States Minister In
Paris, aud which he gave TO the student,
WAS returned to the estate by him, though
NOT in any way held to do 50. AT his
funeral, old Tom Randolph, Ex-Governor
of the state, headed the crowd at the
grave, where be remained motionless till
the last clOd had been thrown. He was
Mr.. Jefferson 3 sOn-in-law, but he took up
notion TO never speak TO him after mar
rage. and did not, while excessively 20.
lite TO his daughter, as though she was
not his own WIFE.
PLAIN "cITIZEN" JEFFERSON.
The son of the GLACIER who did the work
of MS trade on the University buildings
was pet Of Mr.. JeiiersOn's, and remem.
bers hin withsthe warmth that remem-
brance Of childhood carries. He was
child then. and Is now an elderly man.
On a certain fence he climbed, aud was