Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-30
rlppecAsoe's COW.
A STORY or rIr PRESIDENTS GRAND
FATHER.


| Washington Nhf,
4 natly. aud old resident of washing.
ton tells the following anecd0te which
was current anh credited In Washington
during the brief administration ~ Presi-
dent Harrison, who was called the "tin-
clnatus ~ the West" by the Whigs, aud
"Granny Harrison" by the Democrats.
WHEN be- came Ia Washington to be- In
augurated. NO Que was surprised at the
plain looks and simple manners ~ the
old hero, because the pictures ~ the log
cabin In which he had lived we're com
mon during the campaign a. Illustrating
hi simple habits. No, nor we're they
lncr~lulous ~ the story they soon heard
~ him.
n seems there was no cow--or no satis-
factory cow-at the White House. 40 the
old cx-farmer made Inquiries. aud learn
| ed that Saturday was the day when the
DRIVERS came In from the country to the
/ Marsh market to sell their cattle. Con-
sequently. early on saturday morning,
President Harrison, instead ~ sending q
servant, arose and walked down to the
market. There b. found COWS "gal0r. ="
lie soon made trade with burly
/ Mont gomery county droyer. hy which
he became the po..css0r of a hne "Dur-
| ham"
"whcre .hall drive her, slry' lnqulr-
81 the droyer, who lid not .rccognire the
President.
"ro;,he white House. will show
YOU the way" replied President lIarri-
son.
"why. you don't mean "a say. friend.
that you've bought this we're beast for
Granny IIarri.onY'' demanded the droy-
" with dIlatcl eyes.
"Ye.," replied the old hero, without
showing the resentment that q smaller
man might have thought necessary.
The droyer left hi cattle In the care
~ hl. .0n aud turned the "Durham" out
on the avenue. where he and the Presl-
dent walked slde by side behind the COW,
guiding her way. The President on the
inside gently raised his stick when Su-
Key made an effort to promenade the
sidewalk. aud the droyrr fourished his
whip when she threatened to break Into
the middle ~ the street.
"l'm Democrat. myself" the droyer
volunteered Ia Inform hi companion,
''and voted for old Van, ~ course: bat
the other day al 'nauguration-ha. Ia!
ha,-I'll be ,loggoncd II didn't ding up
NV hat aud hurrah for Granny Harrison
with the best on 'em. Couldnt help u,
somehow"
Thank YOU" sald the President.
"Oh, You're a whig. Hut might n
known that by your having .lieratiou
Ia the White lIou.e, a. ! s'pose you have,
hain't your
"wha, be YOU there, nowi Garinerr'
"No."
"Coachman. then. or body .eryantr'
"Nrliher. | suppose ! may call my
self general servant"
'sOh. yes' Run errand., walt on the
table, answer the dOOf-knocker, and Ike
o. that" remarked the droyrr. Who had
no hlra of what the domestic establish
mrnt ~ the President ~ the Unite'i
state. was like.
"~omething not very unlike that,
.aid the President with a tolerant SMILE.
sDo YOU see much ofGranny llarrison,
nov =" Inquired the man, a. they nearri
the white llouse grounds.
"Con.iderlbl.." replied the President.
'lloW do YOU Ike the old fellow
sThat's hard 10 tell. Too we'll. most
likely thoughtfully replied the old he
70.
"I'll go bail you do"
swell. here We are said the l'rc.l-
dent, opening gate that lrd To the sta
hle..
several men servant. came forward,
touching their hats.
Take charge of thl. cow and attend
10 her" ordered the President.
Then. turning to the droyer, be- said (:
Come. friend Come Into the house
and take some breakfast"
sThanky, don't care N | do say,
could YOU get me a sight of old Granny
llarri.onf'
''DIdn't YOU see him at the Inaugurn-
tom
"Ior'. yr. but not nigh enough 90
know what he looked like. would like
To get a .quini AZ him, anyways"
"Comc IN, friend" said the old soldier
leading the way up the steps aud through
the south door. into the mansion.
The droyer turned around and looked
out upon the extensive grounds aud then
remarked
~ better place than that ar log cabin
out In Ohio"
II don't know. " replied the old soldier,
leading the way along the hall.
Here they wer. met by servant dress
~l like clergyman. Who bowed and
Opened a door 90 the left. The President
u.hered hl. guest into the family break
fast room, where breakfast was standing
ready.
"Ior'-a-mlghty' what a sight ~ silver
and chlny," exclaimed the droyer. gar
Ing on the gllttcring service. Here were
more servants Who with deep bows,
| placed chairs to the table.
"Sit down, friend" said the illustri-
Gus host, politely Indicating chair.
"Iook a here, | .ay, now! Amt
YOU taking on a great libertyf Granny
Harrison wouldn't like this nov. would
hey inquired the droyer, puzzled aud
hesitating.
II think he would, very much. Pray
sit down"
"Now. Just look here. nov. Amt
YOU too fre.hf' inquired the droNer'
With his hand. ON the back of the chair,
which for some reason or other he did
not take. "who be- YOU, anyhow, a.
make. .o bold and take. .ich liberties Ia
the President. housei You aln't told
me your name, nor likewise your sitera-
tlon here a. gives you 80 much free
dom"
.sThe people call mc William Henry
Harrison, and have made me President
of the United States. quietly replied the
cx-farmer.
"Lorl .iImigLiy'lr' cried the droyer,
and he bolted from the house AMI never
stopped running until he was OF the
grounds: aud when he at down on a
curb-tone ''he cus.ed himself gray" a.
his wife said.