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Show ONLY ONE HA58LA f9. When Hon. Levi Woodbury was secretary of the treasury under Jack-aon, Jack-aon, he aod Uasslar could not agree as to the compensation to be allowed to the superintendent, pud Haeslur was relerred to tho president, at whose diacretion the law placed the settlement of the dispute. "So, Mr. HasBlar, it appears the secretary and you cannot agree about this matter," remarked Jackson, when Haaslar had stated his case in bis usual emphalio style. "No, sir, vq can't." "Well, how much do you really think you ought to have ?" "Su thousand dollars, sir." "Why, Mr. HaesUr, that 'ia us much as Mr. Woodbury, mysecrfiary of the treasury, himself receives." "Mr. Voodbury !" screamed Hue-alar, Hue-alar, rising from hia chair and vibrat inrr bis lone forefinger toward h:B heart. "Pl-e e-n-ty Mr. Voodburya, pl-e o-n ty Mr. Everybody's for secretary secre-tary ol de treasury; v-o-ne, v-o-ne Mr. Huslar for de head of do coast sur veyl" aud erecting hinself iu a haughty attitude he looked down upon Jackson in supreme scorn at hia daring comparison. Prebideut Jackson, sympathizing with a character having some traita in common with bis own, granted Haeeiar'e demand, and at the close of the next cabinet meeting told the joke, to tbe great entertainment o! the gentlemen present. I |