Some Humors of American History.

The article discusses humor as it relates to U.S. history. The author suggests that the Scottish have a better appreciation of American humor than the English. He describes a caricature of former U.S. president Benjamin Harrison suggesting that Harrison could not live up to the reputation of his father, former U.S. president William Henry Harrison. Former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln's reading of the story "High Handed Outrage at Utica," by Artemus Ward before announcing the Emancipation Proclamation at a cabinet meeting is described. An humorous story involving the rivalry between former U.S. legislator Henry Clay and former U.S. president Andrew Jackson is commented on.