Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-08-06

fore his death he again pleaded with his
daughter IN behalf of the young neighbor,
urging that if he could see her properly
cared for in marriage he could die in peace.
There being no longer any reason for refu-
SAL her consent was given, and the mar
rage solemnized two days before the death
of her father.
The lady's welded life was short. Her
husband, who was very kind to her, and
endeavored to win her from her double sor
row, was attacked by typhoid fever about
month after marriage, and died after few
days illness, leaving the young widow pos
sessed OF considerable property
As soon as possible, she set about dispo-
sing Of her property at the West, in order
that she might join her friends in New
England. During all this time nothing
had been heard to contradict the story of
the death of her former lover at Bull Run.
Her affairs were, after some delay, finally
settled, and she made round OF visits to
friends IN the West, previous to going to
settle for life in New England Last week
she arrived at this city on her way east.
and spent few days with lady friend re,
| siding on the west side.
On Wednesday last, the young widow,
accompanied by her friends, visited Ryder's
Photographic gallery for the purpose of
having some card likenesses taken, and this
proved to be an important step in her his
tory. The picture was so admirable like
ness that Mr.. Ryder solicited and obtained
the privilege of placing copy in his case
at the street entrance. On Thursday morn
ing the likeness made its appearance there,
and, as we have before remarked, attracted
considerable attention.
On that morning a number of Michigan
soldiers, taken prisoners at Bull Run, and
set at liberty on parole after nine months
| incarceration in southern prisons, arrived
| from Washington, and remained in the
city until the departure of the Detroit boat
IN the evening. During the day they
amused themselves by stroling around the
city. One of them, seeing group of peo-
pie gathered around the steps near the
Merchants Bank, stepped up to learn the
! cause, and like the others turned to exam
inc the photographs. Suddenly he uttered
| an exclamation of surprise, looked closely
at the portrait of the young widow, and
then rushed up stairs to find the artist
Mr.. Ryder being pointed out to him, the
soldier brought him down and begged to
know how he became possessed of the pic
ture, and an explanation was given. In
few hurried words the soldier stated the
cause of his interest, obtained the picture
| from the case, and declared his intention of
finding the lady if she was anywhere to be
! found.
! Fortunately Mr.. Ryder knew the lady
who accompanied the young widow, and
at once went with the soldier to her resi-
dence. Both ladies were at home No
sooner did the young widow see the soldier
than she shricked and fell in fainting fit,
for her lover, whom she had supposed dead =,
stood before her. He had been taken pri-
soner at Bull Run instead of being killed,
| but had refused to write to any person,
and his comrades in prison knew nothing
of his friends or previous history, so that
the fact of his captivity remained known
to but few, if any. Mutual explanations
followed the happy meeting, and there is
every indication that all obstacles having
been removed, the sorrows and sufferings
of the pain will be terminated by happy
marriage at no distant day At all events
the widows visit to the East has been in
definitely postponed, and she has returned
to Michigan, the now happy reunited
couple having first sent to Ryder for pair
of large Photographic portraits, and taking
his own portrait with them as a souvenir
of the joyful meeting caused by picture
from his camera.