The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-10
STORY OF PRESIDENT JACKSON

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/ STORY OF PRESIDENT JACKSON.
Whatever may have been his faults and
shortcomings, owing to his inordinate
vanity. arrogance and stubborn DISPOSE
ton when once determined upon his
course. General jackson had one weak
point by which he might have been led
as lamb to the slaughter, and this fact
was never more clearly demonstrated
than in the following true little story.
printed for the first time by the New
York Herald:
When Andrew Jackson developed from
his army position Of General into that Of
President of the United States he found
himself a much-sought-after man 1t did
not take him long to learn that while
head OF the army and nation, he was re-
garded By the people as their servant.
( He was bounded down by men who
| sought 10 use him as tool, and. like his
successors In the office, found it neces-
sary TO devote a portion OF his walking
hours to the public service and shut out
self-seekers. To this end he gave strict
orders to his messenger at the door to ad-
nit only certain persons on a particular
day. Despite this peremptory order, how
ever, the attendant bolted into his apart
ment during the forenoon and informed
the General that 4 person was outside
whom he could not control. ard who de-
manded to see the President, orders or
no orders.
BY the Eternal exclaimed the old
man, nervously. Il won't submit to this
annoyance! Who is it,"
Don't know. sir"
Don't know? What's his name?" asked
the President
Beg pardon, sir. it's woman" replied
the man.
a woman! Show her H." exclaimed
the General. promptly.
The next moment there entered the
apartment a neatly clad woman OF middle
age. who courteously advanced toward
the old man ana accepted the chair Of
fered her
BE seated, Madam" he said assuringIy
/ in a kindly voice
Thank you, General" responded the
/ lady. throwing aside her veil and reveal
/ ing a handsome face. ''I1y mission here
! today. General" she continued, lis a
/ novel one. and perhaps YOU can aid me-
Madam" said the President. who al
ways loved TO be called by his military
/ title. you may command me-.
/ You are very kind; I am a poor
( woman. General
Poverty is no crime, madam" re-
! marked the great man
4 am a widow, sir and q clerk in the
ont So;
board 10 a considerable amount. which
cannot collect. l need money sadly. and
/ came to ask If a portion of his pay can
not be stopped from time 20 time until
this claim Of mine-an honest one. Cen
erai. OF which he had the fun yalue-shan
be paid
What is the amount Madam"
Seventy dollars, sir Here is the bill"
Exactly l see And his salary?"'
asked the President
1T is said to be twelve hundred year,
she replied.
And not pay his board biz" he ejacu
lated
AS you see. sir-this has been standing
five months unpaid. In three days he will
draw his monthly pay, and thought,
sir. if you would be kind enough to
Yes. have it, said the General. Go
TO him and get his note today, for thirty
days"
His note, Genera o. exclaimed the wild
ow, in surprise. 1t would not be worth
the paper on which it is written. lie
pays no one voluntarily"
But he will give you MS note, madam"
calmly remarke dthe President
''Oh. yes: no doubt he would be glad to
have respite in that way for a month
answered the lady reluctantly.
That's right. then. Go to him. obtain
his note at thirty days. give him receipt
, in full and come to mo this evening
The lady departed under the Presidents
orders. called upon the clerk. dunned him
for the amount. al which he only smiled
and made the usual excuses. Finally she
asked him to give his note for the amount
at thirty days.
To be sure" readily replied the clerk.
You'll pay II when it falls due, sir,
thirty days hence. won you. sr?" asked
the lady
Yes. certainly; OF course l viii. l al
ways pay my notes. l DO and as the
widow departed the knowing Young man
believed he had accomplished a very neat
trick
The widow called again upon the Presi-
dent. who asked her. Did you get the
note madam?
Yes. General. Here il is. she replied
The President quickly turned it over aud
with a dash OF his pen wrote upon the
back OF il the name OF the President OF
the United States
Take ii to the bank. madam said
the General smningly. and you can get
the money for it
She found no difficulty in obtaining the
cash Tor it at sight one week before
the end Of the thirty days J. Smith re-
ceived notice that his note for S7o would
b due on the eth inst. and he was re
questod to call IT the bank and pay the
same.
"Ha. ha." laughed Mr. Smith. and
very soon forgot It. Pay day came around
again. and he once morc received his
monthly salary from Uncle Ssm-slo0
As he passed down Pennsylvania avenue
the note came TO his mird again. and lie
wondered who could have been fool
enough To AID the woman He determined
to 80 to the hank and solve the mystery
~ was discounted, said the note teller.
Discounted exclaimed The clerk.
who on earth would discount my note'-'
Anybody with such q hacker az YOU
nave on this replied the srT.ilius teller.
~Backer? Me- What hacker" asked
the bewiIdered boarding house cheat
Here's The note YOU see. said me
teller. presenting the document on which
The clerk Instantly reroenfzed the hold