The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-01-14

fBy Paul Leland Haworth in the
Louisville Coumer.Journal.l
When man has been an Indian
tighter, frontier lawyer duelist sol
der, the idol OF great party and
twice president OF the United States,
Ii 10 inevitable that many stories
should be told of him, When, in ad-
aition, he happens to be one Of the
most picturesque Of great Americans,
anch anecdotes are bound TO be mum
berless. Andrew Jackson was such
man, and Il is little wonder that even
hxty years after his death he still
las day" and that in some sections
II the country that day, January S,
be anniversary OF the battle Of New
9rleans. is deemed more important
han the birthday of the Father Of
he Republic.
Y Andrews father had died before
Andrew was born His eldest brother,
augh, had fallen under Davie. Robert
Contracted smallpox in the British
arison and died soon after his OK.
shange. Mrs. Jackson went 10 Charles
on on an errand OF mercy to the
prisoners In the prison ships and fell
victim to prison fever, And thus
/ was that Andrew Jackson, before
IL reached the age Of is, was left a
onely orphan--"an orphan OF the Rev.
tuition"
So much sorrow would have exercis.
d Christening effect upon some ma.
pres, but ii did not so react upon
ndrew jackson. Doubtless he mourn
II his mother sincerely, yet within
year he began to lead a fast life,
Iuarreled with his relatives. and went
y Charleston in search Of more ex-
dtement than was afforded by the
lniet settlement at Waxhaw.
He was soon heavily in debt, was
Without money and had no property
eft except valuable horse Says the
sabinet and Talisman for 1929:
He had strolled one evening down
be street. and was carried into
lace where some persons were anus
ng themselves at a game OF dice and
nuch betting was in progress. lie
Fas challenged for a game by a per
on, by whom a proposal was made
d stake 5000 against a fine horse on
ghich Jackson had come to Charles
On. After some daliberation he az.
Alepteu the challenge. Fortune was
d his side the wager was won and
aid. He forthwith departed, settled
is bill next morning and returned
. his home. My calculation, he said
peaking Of this little indecent, was
hat, if loser in the game. would
sc my landlord the saddle and
idle, a. far as they would go toward
be payment Of his bills. ask d credit
of the balance, and walk away from
ae city; but being successful had
ew spirits infused INTO me, left Che
able. and from that moment to the
resent time, have never thrown dice
oF wager.
Lively Law Student.
Shortly after the close of the Revo.
ition Jackson began the study Of law
an oiiice at Salisbury. N. G. He
oes not seem to have been very in
nstrious student Andrew Jackson
fas the most roaring, rollicking, game
ocking. horse racing, card playing,
iischevious fellow who ever lived In
aliaburyip lie was the head of all
be rowdies hereabouts;" lie did not
rouble the law books much" are
ONE Of the expressions that old resi-
enta were won't to use when their
sllow townsman had become famous.
One OF the stories told Of his resi-.
ence at Salisbury describes how he
al two others celebrated some event
I banquet at the tavern. After the
Quor had flowed pretty freely SO goes
i story. 1t occurred to the happy
II that the glasses and decanters
sdBht never 60 be profaned by the
ae on another occasion According
they were smashed The table met
similar fate; then the chairs and
ther furniture. then the bed and its
urtains. Finally everything was
eaped upon the earth. fire applied and
he wreekage consumed.
Jaoksons most serious AFFAIR Of
lanor was with Charles Dickinson In
SOC.
The quarrel grew out Of horse
ace. and while drunk Dickinson made
ome remarks deroeatory to the char.
cter Of Mrs. Jackson. Ultimately d
hallenge was given and accepted.
The meeting took place on the bank
Red River. Ark. and on the way
llther Dickinson. who was the best
istol shot In Tennessee, amused him.
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