Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-05-03

gia, and Flower, of New York, in the
circle of listeners, he must have made
more than interesting picture as seen
from the galleries.
There was some humor in the gov
ernor's story, but it was almost lost in
the strain of sentiment. The incident
occurred in the second or third year OF
the war. The governor had left Har-
risburg and come to Washington on
business. A great battle had been fought.
The number of killed and wounded had
mounted into the thousands. Gov.
Curtin had been in consultation with
the president and members of his cab
met. He had returned to the capitol,
where there was night session of Con-
gress, when an old lady dressed in deep
mourning accoSted him. She was evil
IDENTIFY very poor and nearly distracted.
She wore old-faShioned black mitS, and
her habilments of woe were worn and
rusty. Her face was wan and wrinkled,
and her fingers were toughened with
work and gnarled with rheumatism.
She had not heard from her boy since
the great battle. and she had come to
Washington in search of information.
He had enlisted in a regiment raised In
the mountains OF Pennsylvania. and
had been at the front for more than Il
year
'Oh, governor" she cried, as tears
streamed down her faded cheeks, my
boy never failed to write before. He
always sent me letter after a battle. l
haven't heard from him now in more
than fortnight. He's the only boy left
me. and can never live without him.
O. fear he's dead or Sorely wounded.
1 III could only get through the lines to
nurse him or bring him back home.
Please, governor try to get me pass,
and God will bless YOU My heart VIII
break without my boy
The Governor said that he heard the
number of the regiment with a shuddsr.
II had been in the very heart of the
fight. and had been cut to pieces His
heart went out TO the old mother II
her boy was alive he was determined
that She should see him, or if dead that
she should have his body. Upon queS-
tioning her he found that she was utter
/ " destitute. She hadn't even money
enough to pay for nights lodging
/ He assured her that he would do what
he could for her. He would see either
the President or Secretary of War
in the morning and get her pass
through our lines. Then he took her
/ by the arm and escorted her down.
stairs. Passing out under the arch OF
the Senate wing of the capitol he hailed
4 cab. Calamity assisting the old lady
into it he paid the cabman his fee
and told him TO drive his
charge to a hotel where the gov
ernor was well known, and where he
had sent many a destitute friend. As
the cab ratified away the governor
turned to re-enter the capitol, when he
met John Sherman, Ben Wade and Ga
luSha A. Grow, then Speaker OF the
House. The Senate had adjourned and
they were on their way home. 1t was
clear night. The great temple of ma
tional legislation Shone in the moon
light like palace of alabaster. The
city lay below them dotted with gas
lights. The music of drum was heard
away off on the right. A railroad train
had arrived with a new regiment, and
the troops were seeking quarters al the
Soldiers Rest
The four statesmen descended Capitol
hill together. They drifted down Penn
Sylvauia avenue, converSing on political
topics. They had halted on a corner