The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-03

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SON. ana through MS iHlluel'0e
librarian Of Congress, used 10 relate many
arecdofes Of life in washington which are
sim ranaated save tho Washington cor
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INSISTED tnat Henry Clay was by nature
an autocrat of autocrats, while Daniel
Webster NTH all his strong literary tastes.
us -, bi. 10000, ,,-itb th.,sa Of ~
4etloF station most democratic IN ms oe-
meanor. Clay would come into the library
without seemingly seeing any one and in
a commanding tone say. Get me the
Edinburgh Review" receive il without the
slightest recognition of the attendant, seat
himself Where he would most ObStrucC
others, read some special article throw
| the periodical into a corner and then stalk
haughtly from the room. Webster. ON
| the contrary would bow to every one as
| ne entered the room, and ask in pleas
ant manner;
Have You received the last issue of The
| Edinburgh Review? There is an article on
| political economy / should like 10 see, if
| you please" and seating himself az a Ia
| Die would take up some publication of
! currentinterest in (which ne would become
| absorbed When the Review was brought
! ne would acknowledge il by nod and
! thank you" and would lay il on the Ia
'''-f NDAANii4u4A6 10 it'eltl Flldi ne mao lfSt
| taken uD for an hour or more and some
| times leaving the library without even
Slahclng at Che publication he had called
| Tor.
| ON the occasion of a reception given 80
| Gay by Baltmoreans, a trip down the
! chesapeake bay was given. and on the
! return trip game of euchre was arrang-
! ed. AS Clay was a noted player at all
! games OF cards, in order that the game
! SuoIld De interesting pair of skilful
| prayers We're selected to play against him,
ana the local card champion, Billy Bry-
! son VINO simply worshipped Clay, had
the honor of being his partner. 1t was
| constitutional with the great commOner,
! as ms friends delighted to call him, to
| be at or near the top in any enterprise
in which he was engaged, whether It
| happens to be politics or game of
euchre for pastime, and he was by no
means an agreeable loser at anything
Poor old Billy Bryson was so overcome
| at the idea of being Clay's partner that
! ne became entirely bewildered and made
| the most absurd and unaCcountable errors
CLAWS temper rose rapidly and he rallied
| at Bryson in good set terms Finally
the unfortunate man, brought to bay. re-
| piled:
By CAD, sir, if you were old Billy Bry-
son, and had the great Harry Clay Tor a
partner, sir, l should think you should
be excused for failing to note the differ
! ence between king of trumps and the
right bower" The involuntary compi-
meut so pleased Clay that he shouted with
| laughter and was ever afterward a warm
friend of Bryson's.
An old negro and his wife, who had
found freedom through Clay's efforts,
made their home In Washington where
the old man, with the assistance of some
white folks, turned an unused barn into
a meeting place for religious services.
and after a while it took on quite the APP
pearance of a primitive church. The old
! man was interchangeable in his efforts 10
collect a sufficient fund to supply pulpit
seats for the growing congregation and
50 on. One Sunday morning. Just before
service, he was walking along Pennsvl-
vania avenue when he happened to meet
the great Kentucky senator.
well, Bob" said the senator. what
are you doing out so early Sunday morn.
, ing?"
"Sarvant, Marse Henry; sarvant, sab
| You know de early bird catches de worm
ooh you are worm hunting, are you?
Yes, Marse Henry. l wants TO ak et
church"
p NO. indeed" said the senator, TN not
q ! give YOU a cent | gave you something
f | not long ago to help you with tha
church,
p yes Marse Henry. dats So sah VOL
did indcd sab an dat's a treasure lai(
/ up lOT YOU IN utpDtH san.
, ''Oh. it is, is it?" and Clay moved on
- Turning suddenly he said: Come here
~ Bob. come here" Taking from his poke
a roll of bills he continued Here are SO
!, I won at cards after sitting up all las
. night Now, if you can reconcile the US
= of money gotten in that way to churci
n purposes take it along"
Old Bob bowed and pulled his cap
"Sarvant NJarse Henry thankee sab
e God do move in a mysterus way His won
l. ders to perform! Thankee' Marse Henry
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