St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-25

&c Is Fifty six and She Fifty-Onc,
bat They Were Married at
Hudson, just the Samc-Thc
Happy Event Brought About
by an Advertisement in tn
Globe-Interesting Rom ,nce.
Perhaps, had Tom Moore lived in the
present age, he would have amended
his famous sentiment, There's nothing
half 50 sweet in life as loves youn-
dream" by leayicg cut the word
'youns." Not always alone to the
young-the careless Youth, just entering
manhood, or he demure AMI iaeXperi-
enced maiden-do the whispcrin IS OF
Cupid come. Sometimes to those who
have passed the nTtieth milestone in
HES Journey, and WHO have garnerel
from the passing years SAeat of ripe
experience, c1me love and tender
yearnngs as well. There is many
man and woman who have fought life's
battle side by Siie with the chosen COM
panion of their youth, who are sud !eniy
bereft of their life partner. Often. too.
are these same ones called upon to lay
in their long Resting place al their OIL
spring -''wIiting the juirmen day"
Under such circumstances many live
out the balance of their days lonely and
alone. There are others who seek GU,
another companion, and these two,
hand IN hani, in happiness AMI coa-
tentment, finish the journey together.
Yesterday Il GLOBE reporter found
couple OF the latter class, and foand
that their story had touch of romance
about it.
Last Saturday tall man, whose hair
and beard. marked with gray, and
whose countenance, too, betOkeued his
Bullets with the world for over half
q century. sat in the Office OF the GLOBE
hotel, 25) East Seventh street, this
city. He had the air about him of one
who had succeeded in life like one
who had gathered gear by homes: in
dustry. The hardened palms AMI
w.atherb .aten cheek indicated that he
was a farm.r. lie was registered as
&c. Z. Lane" 1t WAS just after break
fast and he picked up copy OF the
GLOBE. Suddenly his eye fell upon
this advertisement:
DUUS -;IlEEPE R-Wanted, a position a s
u housekeepar by middlaaged w.dow
lady: single; family preferred; no objection S
lca"in- city. Address or call y East Seve nth
ST., city
Mr.. Lane was alone in the world; he
had pretty little fruit farm in far
away Oregon, but in it there was no
feminine hand TO prepare the toothsome
meal or 70 look alter tae affairs of the
house. This little advertisement set
him to thinking. Here was lady who
wanted place as housekeeper. Why
Should he not see her, and, if she suited,
why hot engage her? The idea grew
upon him. He applied to Joseph Hem
nen, the head clerk of the hotel. and
was soon shown to the addreSS-27 East
Seventh street. The two were favor
ABLY impressed with each other. Mr..
Lane was a widoWer and since the
death of his two chi ldren. in 1890, had
been alone in the world. This chance
acquaintance laid the foundation for a
deeper feeling. Mr.. Lane returned to
the hotel convinced that the iady-Mrs.
Langsford-wouldn not only make him
a good housekeeper, but good wife as
well.
Their meeting as they did, aud the
subsequent denouement, uuquestlon-
ably proves the superiority Of the
GLOBE as an advertising medium
In the afternoon he visited her again
and invited her to take supper with him
at the hotel. From this time on their
courtship ripened fast Wednesday
morning the pair quietly left the CITY
for Hudson. Wis.-that Mecca of so
many fond hearts where marriage
licenses are not sine qua non. Staid.
sensible people as they are. they mi lie
no fuss or feathers over the matter.
They wanted to get married, and George
Randall, justice of the peace, per-
formed the ceremony, BY 3 y. IN. they
were again in st. Paul, and all hour
later they took up their quarters. as
husband and wife, at the Globe hotel.
Yesterday afternoon GLOBE re-
porter called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Lane.
He found the lady to be neat and
modest little woman, with just trace
of English accent when she spoke.
Both she and her husband were some
what reticent about having their in;er-
esting episode put into print. The
reporter tiually obtained the informa-
ton lie sought. lie learned that Mrs.C Z,
C.Lane, formerly Mrs.James Langsford,
has resided in St. Paul for sixteen
years, and that she was born iii Corn,
wall, England. fifty-one years ago. Mr..
Lane said he was uSnered into this
weird at Woodstock, Ulster county.
New York, and that he is now in his
tifty-sixlh year. He said: Il came
West in 1852 to Wisconsin. l formerly
lived in La Crosse. | enlisted there in
'63, joining the Twenty-tifth Wisconsin
infantry, serving till the close OF the war.
] have had some success i'll the world,
and some sorroWS." He spoke of the
death of his first wife and children in d
tremuiouS voice, and Ills eyes were
dimmed with tears at the sad remem-
brance. Suddenly turning to the re-
porter in a frank burst of confidence,
he remarked: But | have found III
this lady here one l know will make
NE good wife. We shall 60 away this
afternoon at $40 Oh the Minneapolis &
ST. Louis road. to take what folks gen
orally call honeymoon. After we've
Travelled around while. We'll reac!
Mount Hood. By the way. you ought
we can raise out there. You woulin't
believe il. AIN right glad you came il
to see us"
At parting, the reporter shook hand:
with the worthy couple, wishing thea
joyous journey amt a safe arrival a
their Western home.