GENERAL JACKSON.
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The following incident occurred ON a visit O


mlne 70 Washington city in 1884. Its truth may


be relied on: - =, gzi. l-aS74 -
"A widow lady, in rather straitened circumstan


ces. had been keeping boarding house for some
years IN that city, and during the general pros


trahon ofactive business, growing out of the cur


rency arrangements of that date, had cot in ar


rears, and to pay some of her most urgent debts,
sent such Of her furniture as she could possibly
spare, to auction The purchaser was a clerk ia
one OF, the Government offices; one of those pub-
lie loafers of which there has always been too ma.
ny at Washington aud elsewhere who run in
debtas far as they can obtain credit, and without
ever intending to pay. The lady called on the
alctioneer, respectable man named Mauro. |
believe. He called on the official, who proposed
to pay as soon as his months salary was due.
The month rolled round, and June succeeded
March, and September June, without pavnientbe.
ing made, to the great distress of the widow and
uneasiness to the auctioneer And after further
application, the oce-holder refused absolutely 10
do anything, alleging it out of his power to pay.
The sum was too large for the auctioneer to spare
out of his own pocket, or he would have paid il
himself SO deeply did he feel for the poor credi-
tor. In this perplexity, he concluded TO Gallup.
on the President and state the case, hoping he
would suggest some relief He waited, therefore,
on General Jackson with his narrative 2s


The old mans eyes flashed fire. " Have you
MIR. p IS note2" he inquired. "No," was
the T. ply, "Call on him, then, and without
speaking Of the purpose for which you want it,
get his negotiable note and bring it here"


The auctioneer accordingly asked P; for
his note. "What do you want with the note ?
don't know any body who would take il" remark
ed the debtor, adding, however, as he sat down to
write, "there it is" Mauro promptly returned
to the President, handing him the note, who, with
out saying word, sat down and wrote on the
back of the paper Andrew Jackson" Now,
sir" said the General, "show Mr.. P the en-
dorsement and if he don't pay you, let me know
it. The FIST man Mauro met as he entered
Gadsbys Hotel was p '"Ah in said he.
" have you passed the note 2"a g Not vet" said
the other, but expect to, for have got first
rate endorser to it." Nonsense" said p
4" who is it ?" The endorsement was shown.
He turned pale, begged the auctoneer to wait a
few minutes, went out, and in short space of
time returned with the money, which was paid
over 10 the widow that day, to the qualification of
all parties P kept quiet on the subject for
years. but finally on remark being made in
his presence, that General Jackson did not en-.
dorse for any body whatever, remarked he knew
better, for the General had endorsed once for him,
and produced as evidence the note, to the surprise
of all who knew not the circumstances of the case