The National tribune., 1890-10-16

~"l j
President HARRISON RECEIVING CALLER
Mr.. Harrison has always had good deal o
quiet humor about hiIa," SAID Secretary Hal
ford, IN discussing this subject; though d,
Dol remem Der special instances at this time"
The French have a saying that il is unneces
sary for q celebrity to make jokes, as enough
viii he attributed 10 him by the public 10 in
sure his reputation rs a humorist In sons
cases the wit attributed 10 our Presidents NAV
have been actually produced by other persons
yet the humorous quality can be denied nom
OF them.
John Adams though a man Of treat dicnit,
and very precise in his methods was exceed
ingly genial at heart. He was not pcssimist
he would have lived mis- life over again If ht
could. though he Is not recorded as possessing
the power some Of the other President.
possessed Of bringing out in other persons, yet
The humorous phases Of things
John Quincy adams surpassed his father
probably IN this respect. de was very clever
IN making humorous verses. Wants Of Man
j. he title Of one Of bis Published production,
o. tins character containing much that j.
amusing, though Gov. De Witt Clinton mo-
nOunced il bombastic nonsense" Mr. adams
IS alsecrcdiied with constructing the anagran on
the Embargo BID, spelling the word back ward
i
because q this act. however, that he resigned
his seat in the Senate, informing the President
that ~ the measure were persisted in. New
England would separate from the Union until
this obstacle 10 her commerce were removed %
be did not take very kindly either, 20 the
story which Henry Clay was accustomed 10 tell
o. an occurrence when be aud 10 u Quiney
Adams were Peace Commissioners at Client in
1914
very pretty young girl had charge Of the
rooms OF the Peace Comm issi0n, and one dav
AF. Clay, FcinG Kentuckian, csite naturally
attempted 10 kiss her. She repulsed h;m. " I
said 70 her" said Mr.. Clay. IN relating The,
story, presume you would not deny Mr.
Adams the fay5r9"
Indeed would" she exclaimed. a have
just done GO and left him with tears in his
eyes"
Washington had some degree Of the humor-
ous in las composition, and was not Of an mn
sympathetic nature. This is thought 10 be
Demonstrated by such incidents as lbs taking
The Two young children Of Oliver Ellsworth on
bis Zap and singing 70 them The Derby Ram. -
Dr. Francis Letter is authority for an anec-
cote OF Washington which was reported in
France and given in a lecture by Laboulaye
which , both witty and shows felcitious
power 81 Illustrating truth
Jefferson, on las return from France. one day
al dinner wac cxpostuiating with Washington
against the need Of two Houses Of Congress.
fou, yourself lave proved the excellence
q Two Houses this very moment" said Wash
- i ho~ is that, General?"
on have turned your hot tea from the cup
INTO the saucer T. get il cool. II is the same
thing We desire Of the two Houses"
rms apt illustration is also attributed Ia
Jefferson; and, indeed, with more consistency.
enc y y not known that he ever opposed the
FORMATION 81 two Houses, and is fully in accord
With bis cuickness At reply:
You replace h. Franklin. I bearD said
Minister
succeed biz" said Mr.. Jefferson with a
bow; 10 man can replace him"
though VI 90 esihetic mental organization
tLAt he never could tolerate anything broad
either IN sfeech or act, IN his presence. owing
70 ms Tres. thinking prOcliFitiss Jefferson was
REGARDED a. q terrible monster by many during
LIS brit campaign for the Presidency.
he CHRISTIAN Bibles will be collected and
burned u this man DC elected f" said the cam
palgn orators Of the opposition And such was
tAe le&I oi tlls ia certain quarters that Bibles
are sald 10 have ben actually buried Ia ure-
vent such saefliege. One old lady in Couuec-
ticui' having carried her qnerto Bible Ia the
house Of Democratic friend. he reroops,r.fed
WITH Der, Ny good woman, they will be quite
AZ IksIy 70 search my house a. YOURS
oh, no" she replied Jefferson will meyer
think Of looking iB the house u Democrat
toT 2 Bibie," statement that was appreciated
pfoD4i y. by no one more than by tie Sage Of
Monticello.
Aside from such dry Jokes on foreign r,oyyerz
81 approving the declaration of war against
Great Britain, and the iHtimation tbst 80
extend ihelr system 70 any portion Of this
hemisphere would be regarded by the United
ptates a. dangerous - our peace and gafetv.U
there le little Of the humorous recorded a.
sltbeF Ar. Madison or Mr. Monroe. though
DOlp are saio 20 nave been very genial gentle
According 10 the traditions Of Salisbury X q
Andrew jackson was tie most roaring. roll{ek.
ing Rame-coeking, horse racing, card playing.
HlschleFOuE fellow that ever lived IN Salisbury
lie Ga not trouble the law books much He
hSs more III TIE stable than in the Office He
was TIC head Of ali The ToWdies hereabou,sU
any man attack you" said jackson.
when President, 10 friend who was exDectin,,
an assault =" ] know now youth fight hil1. VIM
thAl VIZ Diack stuck u yours. You'll aim right
I0i Dls head. Well, sir ten chances 10 one be
NIA "aTa u on and, If you do hit him Won
Won bI!ng ham down. No SIR taking Inc
sAcEj you hold the stick 50, and punch hjm
~ Ihe sionach' aud youIl drop him. I'll tell
you how J found that out When / was a
young man, prscticing law IN Tennessee there
was Big bullying fellow who wanted 10 nick
y qu4iIei win me- and 80 trOd on my toes.
Surprising y accidental, I said nothing soon
Hitef De dld II again; aud began 10 suspec1
Als oigeeL IN few minutes be came by
1niIu INT pushing against me violently, and
evidently meaning fight. BE WAS a Ceiioy- -
immense size. one Of the very biggest men
ever saw. As quick az a fash j snatcbed a
Small raiI irom the Of the fence and cave
HIM tie point Of il E. in the stomach Or
y doubled him up. de fell at my feet and
stamped on him. Soon he got up savage. and
ga about 70 ny az me like tiger The by.
et.DuSis made as though they would interfere.
Bays i, Gentlemen stand back. give rae roo,,,
THAT'S all ask, and Ill manage him. WIFI
That stood ready, with the rail pointed He
gave me one look, and turned away a wbippe6
man, aud ieeiinsllke one. So, siT, say 70 YOU,