The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-05-06


brief administration OF President Harrison,
who was called the "Cincinnatus of the
West" by the Wings, and Granny Harri-
son" by the Democrats. When he came to
Washington to be naugurated, no one was
surprised at the plain looks and the simple
manners OF the old hero, because the pic
lures of the log cabin in which he had lived
were common during the campaign as illus.
they incredulous of the story they soon
heard Of him.
1t seems that there was no cow-or no
satisfactory oow--at the White House, so
the old ex farmer made inquiries, and
learned that Saturday was the day when
the droyers came in from the country to
the Marsh market to sell their cattle. Con-
sequently, early on Saturday morning
President Harrison, instead of sending a
servant arose and walked down to the
market. There he found cows galore ~
He soon made trade with a burly
Montgomery county drover, by which he
became the pOssessor of a fine Durham. "
"Where shall drive it, sir?" inquired
the drover who did not recognize the
President.
"To the White House will show you
the way" replied the President.
"Why, you don't mean to say, friend,
that you've bought this yere beast for old
GRANNY Harrison?" demanded the drover
with dilated eyes
Eyes" replied the old hero without
showing the resentment that smaller man
might have thought necessary.
The drover left his cattle in the care OF
his son and turned the Durham" ont on
the avenue, where he and the President
walked side by side behind the COW, guild
ing her way. The President on the inside
gently raised his stick when sukey made
an effort to promenade the sidewalk, and
the drover tourished his whip when she
threatened to break into the middle of the
street
''I'm a Democrat myself" the drover
volunteered to inform his com panion, ''and
voted for old Van, OF course but the other
day at the inauguration ha ha :
I'll be doggoned if didn't fling up my hat
and hurTah for Granny Harrison with the
best on 'em Couldn't help it, somehow"
'"Thank YOU" said tbs President.
GOA you're Wing But might have
known that by your having siteraton in
the White House, as | s'posa you have,
haint you?"
eyes, said the President.
"Whst be you there now? Are you
gardner"
"Nu.n
"Coaohman then, or body servant?'
"Neither. suppose l may call myself
general servant"
''Oh, yes Run elrands, wait on the
table, answer the door.kuoclker, and like
o. that, . remarked the d:over, who had no
idea Of what the domestic establishment of
the President of the United States was like.
Something not very mike that, said
''Do you see much of Granny Harrison,
now" inquired the man, as they neared
the White House grounds.
Considerable, replied the President.
GLOW do you like the old fellow"
'"rhat's hard to tell. Too we'll, most
likely" thoughtfuily replied the old hero.
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"Well, here we are, " said the President,
opening a gate that led to che stables
Several men.servants came forward,
touching their hats
"Tahe charge of this COW and attend to
her ~ ordered the President.
Then, turning to the drover he said ::
"COme, friend Come into the house aud
take some breakfast"
"Thanky | don't care if do Say,
could you get me a sight of old Granny
Harrison p
"Didn't you see him at the Inaugural
tion ?''
''Lor', yes but not nigh enough to
know what he looked like l would like
to get Q squint at him, anyways!
"Come in, friend" said the old soldier
leading the way up the steps and through
the south door, into the mansion.
The drover turned around, and looked
out upon the extensive grounds, and then
remarked
ga better place than that ar log cabin
out iu Ohio"
81 dont't know" Iep,ied the old soldier,
leading the way along the hall.
Here they were met by a servant dressed
like a clergyman, who bowed and opened
door to the left. The President ushered
his guest into the family breakfast room,
where breakfast was standing ready.
'Lor Almighty W hat sight of silver
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