The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-17
lxoruxs STORY ABOUT skx BUTLER.
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Pssr widow 0ss her rsssiss.


Pssr widow 0ss her Psssisa.
TIE Suns recently published incident Of
Don Buffers generosity to the poor southern
widow. who would have lost her estate but for
his gratuitous services IN her behalf brings to
light another Incident equally authentic and
equally characteristic OF his disinterestedncss
and kindness OF heart.
Several years ago. when Gen. Butler was
overwhelmed with business at his Washington
Office. a seedily dressed. harassed-looking man
presented himself IN tho outer Office. " am q
farmer from Ohio" said he to tho great law
yer's chief clork. II havo been dancing at-
tendance on the Pension Bureau here for six
weeks. in the vain attempt to obtain justice for
my sister. in-law. Her husband. who was my
brother. died three years ago OF disabilities re-
ceived whilo serving his country In the late
war. Tho pension he had been receiving
ceased at bis death. and his widow has In vain
endoavorod to secure it's continuance 10 her.
She Is herself IN invalid. almost destitute.
with throo children. My expenses hero havo
already eaten up all my savings. and I'm afraid
III have to foot II back home. with my story OF
having worked In vain to secure her rights.
which will ike enough break the poor wolnan's
Pension Psssi Bal ss% b"s Without effect, Thsros
red tape enough there to strnngle hhlt tno poor
mon u this country Every Day they put ns, o
in-lnw's papers which are all in proper FORM"
Apply 70 some lawyer who makes 4 special
IT hive already applied to. several such ! law.
ysrs successlvsly." said the farmer. The best
tho claim through In considerable on of half the
ssiortion. x. lust person advised me 70 try
W We sdvsed dt You to ses the General ~
The isrEy who waits on the table at, my
Ban butler. His hearts as biz a. his head. an
he's got tho name OF putting himself out to
whas S Or
ton. That's why came here" -,
What Is the Am nmonnt OF the CLAMP"
The clerk made an impatient and dcprocat-
Ing gesture.
ms 20 yok .. sS c Sssa nGt ss
at present head over oars In legal complica-
lions involving hundreds 81 thousands q dpl.
mere mention of such a trivial case rs yours"
Don't let that man 60 tn ! SEQ him" sud,
Voice from the inner Office. the door Of which
shoaldnt. have thought the General
and he motioned the Ohio farmer to seat.
a few moments later Gen. Butler made bis
clients with whom he had been in consultation.
No case L. trivial thnt involves question
OF justice" said he; quietly turning to his clerk
seating himself at the farmers side. Pray.
repeat IT to me In Us few words as you can."
The buZz-saw voice had changed to one OF
engaging candor and gentlensss. Overjoyed.
the farmer hastened to repeat his story. the
General. while listeni ing. taking the papers
pertaining 70 the claim. and examined their
contents. Everything Is straight. and the
claim should he allowed" said Butler. Come
with mo. We can stop At the Pension Bureau
on my way to the other departments. and we
shall SEQ II there's red tame enough there to
strangle every man In this country"
The Generals carriage was in waiting and
In o few minutes It had landed Its owner and
the farmer ut tho Pension Bureau. There Gen.
Butler lost no time In eNpediting the business
which had wasted six weeks Of the poor man y
time and money. and 1t was not until the
entire amount OF the claim had baen paid that
he shook him by the hand and wished him a
happy return journey westward
But hold on. sir!" exclaimed the delighted
farmer. as Butler was about to step into his
carriage again. What do l owe your"
Nothing whatever. Good bye |" And the
coach door closed with bang behind the portly
figure that had Just ensconced itself within.
But hold on. sir!" persisted tho farmer.
1T amt the fair thing. l shan't feel like a
man II you don't let me pay YOU something"
But you are not altogether man Just now
q proxy never is." said Butler laughing. You
are only your brothers widow"
And he gave his coachman such an unmis-
taxable signal that he was ut once driven out
OF sight and hearing.