St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-25
FIRST LOVE RECLAIMED.

FACT Stranger blldH uCblOu was ueV6
better exemplified than in romance O
real life just brought to light in st. Louis
says the Globe. Democrat. In the old tow
of Alexandria, Va, resided one Georg
SNYDER, gay and well-dressed young ma
of 10. In the same city lived Miss LAWN
Mason, beautiful young lady of not quit
Is. The parents of the young people wer
well to do. Young Snyder and Miss Ma
son were in each others company grea
deal, at all the country festivities, and ap
peared to be devoted friends. The friend
ship soon ripened into love, and the tow
was soon filled with rumors of the proba
BILE nuptials of the happy young pair. TIL
young lady's parents finally heard of TIN
rumor and Immediately entered stron,
objection to the proceedings. The youn.
lady, as all young ladies do who al,
crossed by cruel parents in their love
affairs, vowed eternal affection for and TN
dying faith in her lover, and would MARI,
George Snyder or no one. Young Snyde
was forbidden the house, and the usua
stolen meetings followed first once, ther
twice and three times week, until finally
the young lady'S parents learned of tn,
clandestine meetings, nterfered and put {
summary stop to them.
The young people, thus ruthlessly tori
| from each others company, pinned, frettet
| and prayed for sight of the object of theil
affections and, as is the usual termination
81 love baked by the interference of the
parents, determined to run away and gel
married, and early one morning embarked
| upon steamer for GEORGETOWN, d. c.,
from which place they proceeded to Wash
ington, where they were united in marriage.
After the ceremony had been performed
they returned to Alexandria and to the
home of the brides parents, and quietly in
formed the old people thst they were one.
The usual storm was followed by the
also usual forgiveness. Next the parents
of the young Lochinvar were seen, and
they created greater disturbance than did
the parents of the young lady. Peace was
finally patched up. but the parents of the
young man so worked upon him that he
finally consented to leave his fair bride and
that section of the country for the period OF
one year. In leaving he deceived his wife
into the belief that he would be absent only
three weeks, and when he finally babe her
farewell the faithful little woman broke
down completely, and for many days was
inconsolable. Time sped on; days crept
into weeks and weeks into months, and the
her faith was shaken and she believed that
she had been deserted. About year after
the departure of young Snyder, on one cold
winters night. the Mason doOr-bell rang
and the young wife. who first heard
requested her father to do so, and when
the door was opened there stood the recre-
ant husband. George Snyder The meeting
hot no txUn nnaH ho of hap
Woman like, she forgave the man she loved
for all the sorrow he had caused her. After
a stay of several months Snyder again de-
parted, went to Chicago, and there opened
q tin store upon money furnished by his
parents. Business prospered with him, and
he sent for his young wife. After time
she expressed desire to visit her old home,
the husband acqueSced, and she went to
Alexandria.
The death of her husbands parents oc-
Cured while she was there, and she wrote
him of it, receiving no reply, and, upon re-
turning to Chicago found that he had dis
posed of his business and had disappeared,
it being claimed that there was another
woman in the case. The heart-broken
wife soon after returned to the home of
her parents. who had removed to Balti-
more. In that city she met former ac-
quaintance of her glrlhOod, named Alexander
Mcdonald, then well-tO-dO Ship-Owner of
35 years of age who proposed marriage to
her, which she declined to listen to, re-
naming faithful to her truant husband.
Eleven years ago she received letter from
st. Louis stating that her husband had
died in this city. After investigation, by
which she was convinced of the death of
Snyder. she consented to the marriage with
Mcdonald, which was duly cOnsummated.
From Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
removed to Salina. Kan. Business not
prospering Mr.. Mcdonald went to Kansas
City, where he took the position of foreman
of the round house of the Fort Scott road.
They resided in Kansas City for five years,
and in December, 1885, Mrs. Mcdonald
went to Baltimore to visit her parents, and
during her absence Mcdonald came to st.
Louis. and, while having a good time gen.
orally, met at the corner of Broadway and
Wash street a man who called himself
George Snyder. The men discussed their
past freely, and it was finally developed that
they were both married to the same woman.
Mcdonald applied for and secured divorce
upon his return home, without his Wife's
knowledge. but later informed her of what
he had done and of the meeting with Sny-
der. She Immediately left for st. Louis,
arrived here few days ago. and applied to
the Chief of Police for assistance in finding
her husband, whom she had not seen for so
many years.
Detective Archambault was put on the
case. and he succeeded in locating Snyder
in a small blacksmith shop on the south
side of Wash, between Fourth and Broad
way. The wife was notified of the fact,
and in company with the detective pro-
ceeded to the above place. AS she passed
the shop she said; Yes, that's my hus-
band" and walked up to the door and spoke
to him.
He simply looked up remarking, "Well,
what in the world are you doing here?"
A lengthy conversation ensued, Snyder
in the meantime pounding away at piece
of iron, and paying but little attention to
what was said. This was Friday last. A
second visit was paid yesterday, and a re-
Cancellation followed, each promising much
to the other for the future. The lady
will return to Kansas City to morrow,
where she has suit against Mcdonald for
alimony, after which she will aid her huS-
band, Snyder, in reaching New York.
where he has relatives in good circum-
stances. She is still Il good-lOoking woman
of medium height with black hair and
dark eyes. She is now % years old.
When seen last night. at the Hotel Mosier,
she was attired in neat black silk dress.
and when asked about the story of her life
admitted it all to be true.
George Snyder, the husband, is now
about ~ years Of age, and presents a care
worn. haggard look. The meeting between
husband and wife was cool and common
place, but the lady still processes devotion
to Snyder, and regrets his worn appear
ance.