The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-31
ROMANTIC INCIDENT OF TIE WAR.
A Sick Soldier Corresponds with Young
Lady and What Came Of IT..

from the Louisville Democrat, Dec-32sl
A little incident occurred in Cleveland, hio, a few
days ago which illustrates the beauty of the cores
pondence system adopted generally during the war
by mischievods and lovesick men and madens. Al
pert Ii. Winters resident OF Cincinnati. Ohio enlist
ed in one Of the Ohio regiments early III the Begin
ming OF the war, and while sick In hospital In Louis
vile, received from an agent OF the SANITARY Commits
slip OF paper giving the makers name and address,
and requesting the one into whose possession the
stockings should come to enter into correspond.
ence with her. Winters as he grew better found
time hanging heavily on his hands, and for as he
due course Of time ne received letter from her
couched In ladylikc and pleasing terms, and young
Winters resolved on continuing the correspondence.
Letter after letter received anu sent and finally
photographs were exchanged. This led to deeper
resolve on winters part and just about the time the
which was as formally accepted. The time for the
ceremony was set, but IL appears That IN
eo Of vet true love was NOT destined to
run smoothly. Some envious person, learning
OF the correspondence ana its results wrote the lady
that Winters was anything but the model young man
that she supposed him to be; In short, that he was
already married and the father Of an interesting and
gered the lady and she wrote Winters about It, lie,
II appears, was too proud to deny anything replying
that II sne loved him she said she did she must
trust TO his honor and honesty which she agreed to
do for time, at least, or until she could become
better satisfied upon The point In the meantime the
For some cause, when the time was up,
agreed to BY winters Her letters suddenly began 10
grow less frequent and decidedly less afectionate,
and the perpexed lover decided upon going to her
home TO sec what was the matter on his way to the
depot the carriage he was IN met with an accident,
Winters was thrown out and sustained compound
him from carrying out his plan for several months,
and when ne got able 10 be about had about made up
his mind as ne had received no word from his afil-
anced during his sickness. that he would seek else
where Tor q wife. Immersed In business he partially
banished her memory from his heart, but II seems
fa tp a or
for time, should run together again and that they
should unite their fortunes.
On Monday Winters had occasion to visit Cleve-
land business; and, while talking to friend at
the Union depot he recognized the original OF the
with 80 much fondness and expectation, pass In
from the carrlageway TO the ladies' sitting room.
Taking sudden resolution to at least clear up the
mystery OF her continued GOODNESS he sourht her in
the room. Mutual explanations followed and IN
order to prevent similar misunderstanding II was
agreed TO take advantage OF the opportunity pre-
sentcd and unite their fortunes. clergyman was
sought out and In less than half an hour from the
time Of the first meeting winters was the happy
husband OF beautiful woman. Winters found It
convenient to postpone his business and accompany
short way down the Lake Shore road.
TIE WILL OF CoRYELrus rIoLMEs.-Tnc following
Is copy OF the viii OF Cornelius Holmes, or Kings
ton, who was murdered by Samuel M. Andrews,
his appointed executor and legatee:-I Cornelius
for the present o. sound mind, but promising the un-
certainty for the uture, OF my own Tree wll:-Frs-
give TO the BaltlS cnurcn $l,OOo OF winch ain u
member, and my pew. Second-t give to Frank II.
Holmes my marble clock Third give TO Mary w.
Leonard Of St. Joseph, wife OF james A. Leonard
$780, FOURTH give to Lucy +. Adams my easy
chair that was m mothers. Fifth give TO Joseph
A. Holmes my silver spoons that were my mothers
sixth--I give to samuel NJ Andrews aud his heirs
the rest Of my silver plate, also my gold watch and
chain, also my clothing. SEVENTH hereby appoint
Samuel N. Andrews and Joseph y. Holmes both 81
testament, and also bequeath to Joseph II. Holmes
and samuel M. Andrews the remaining property, TO
no a. IA al cannIlv nftar theea pUacipQ maid.