The Osceola times., 1888-11-10
WHAT A CHILD DID
An Anscdote Illustrating Mr. Lsness1'
Great Tenderness Of Heart.

a. A,.cdots Illustrating Mr.. Lines'Ss
Gr.at rendernaas Of Heart.
viii the world ever know whas
aepths of tenderness there were In the
heart Of Abraham Lincolna An aneo-
dote. which has never been published.
hr,nos out one more instance In whicn
his sympathies, awakened by O niue
child. nobly controlled his action. IN
one of the first skirmishes OF the civil
war, a young Union soldier was 80 Sc
verely wounded in the leg that the iimp
had to be amputated. On leaving the
hospital, the young soldier. by the aid
of influential gentlemen, obtained po-
sition as Government weigher of nay
and grain. Not long after he had en-
tered upon his duties, his superior ON
GER said TO him:
"See here, Mr.. M, this hay
weighs 50 much on these scales; but 70
the Government Il weighs 30 much
more"
al do not understand, sir, that way
of doing business. ] can enter but one
weight and that the correct one, an
swered the young weigher.
His superior walked away, mutterln8
threats. The young man from that day
suffered many petty prosecutions Tor
his honesty, and it was not long before
he received notice that the government
had no further need Of his services.
The summary dismissal made him 80
down-hearted that when he told the
story to his family, he seemed man
without hope.
"Father," replied the eldest daugh-
ter, a girl Of thirteen, "cheer up! am
going to see President Lincoln ! know
he will make it all right"
Her father and mother tried TO turn
her purpose, saying that it would be
useless TO see the President as he
would not attend to such a petty matter
as the dismissal OF weigher OF grain.
But her faith in the Presidents sense
| of Justice was so strong that she went
to the White House, and, after three
DAYS Of patient waiting in the ante
room, was admitted to Mr.. Lincoln'i
presence.
The hour for receiving visitors hat
nearly expired, and as she entered The
room the President, throwing himsel
on lounge, said, YEARLY: well. m!
little girl, what can do for youP'
She told her artless story. MIR. Lin
coin listened attentively, and with
smile asked: "But how, my dear, do
know that your statement is true"
"Mr. President" answered the girl
with energy, "you must take my wore
for it.n
81 do" replied the President, risini
and taking her hand. Come with m
to Mr., Stanton"
STANTON" said Mr.. Lincoln, az the.
entered the Office of the great War Sec
retary, Il wish you to hear this child
story
al have no time" answered the over
worked man.
"But you must" replied Mr.. Lincoln
II have not a moment to spare To
day, Mr.. President"
Come again, my dear, tomorrow
and Mr. Stanton viii hear you then,
said the President, leading her away.
The next day she was admitted q
once TO the President, who took he
over TO Mr.. Stanton's Office. The Se'
retary listened TO the childs simpl
story and was so moved by it that h
Indignantly exclaimed, before she ha
finished: THE internal rascal" II
went to his desk and wrote an orde
for the immediate dismissal OF the di,
honest official, and for the appoin
ing the little girls father to the vacar
place.
Mr.. Lincoln never forgot the child
he told her story to several Congress
men, and through their influence he
two brothers were enrolled among tn
pages Of the House OF Representative,
-Youths Companion.