The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-28
Husband Brings Back Gold But
Finds Wife Divorced.
RE-MARRIEs HER AT ST. PAUL.
George H. Cutler, Of skykomi1h,
wash, and His wife, Anna, Sep
arated Through n Mistake, Are
Again Made One md Are New En-
Route West 10 Begin Life Anew
with Comfortable Competency.

A romance in domestic life. in which
George II. Cutler. OF S<ykomish. Wash,
! md his wife, Anna, OF Enid, Oklahoma
territory, are the leading characters, was
sust brought 10 light on Monday last, by
the re-marrfage Of the two In the COM
missioner's office in st. Paul
Tho rich gold fields OF the kiondike
have been responsible for great many
heartaches as well as demonstrations OF
10Y. But Of all the entanelss that may
partially be attributed to tho irregularity
OF mails. probably none are more inter-
estfng than that which robbed wealthy
returned Klondiker OF this state OF the
Vffe he thought was awaiting his return
and would be over1oyed at the good for
tune that had overtaken him in the
North.
The rcverses OF the past have, however,
been overcome by retieing of the mar
riage knot and Mr.. Cutler and his bride
are expected West to their home In Sky
komish in few days.
The story OF the romance, as told by
Mr.. and Mrs. Cutler after their marriage,
10 the st. Paul newspaper meE is con-
tanned In the following:
very novel wedding took place In
Court Commissioner Gaiick's office yes
terday afternoon and there is quite a
little romance connected with II. The
er q skyRo n,s county e0V Wash and
Anna G. Cutler. OF Enid, Oklahoma ter
ritory.
It was just thirteen years ago yesterday
when Mr.. Cutler. who was then railroad
man. married his present wife the first
time. Things went along very smoothly
for few years and their union was
blessed with two bright-looking boys, who
were named Martin and Charles. Some
time after, however, things began to go
backward for the happy family. Cutler
was unable to get any work They owned
n little farm OF 100 acres ut Enid. Okla
on which they lived. Finally no wens TO
Montana 10 seek work and got , job at
rajiroading and things began TO look
brighter. While In Montana he mot a
a. II, Barber. who was going to KIondike
and wanted some sturdy Western man to
20 with him. Mr. Cutler. who Is a strong
built man. six feet IN height, accepted
tho Offer He accordingly. sent his wifo
$40 and told her he was going
This was In July, 1887, when the Klon-
dixie craze was FIRST on, and they succeed
ed In getting the last boat out OF Seattle
heard OF him by his wife for a long time.
Finally tho little family on the farm In
Oklahoma began 70 get in hard circum-
stances and were In danger OF losing the
AZ last resort the faithful wife went
to the Judge IN their little town and told
him about II. He asked her II she had
heard from George In the last six months
told the judge that she Ind not and 80 he
told her he would grant her divorce and
that BY getting this divorce she could
save the land. She didn't like to do X, but
as a last resort she finally consented
AL the time Mr.. Cutler was In Kiondike
and was striking some rich claims. one
Of them which Melted him and his part
nsr from Boston. Ss.ooo last year. This
spring no started for home and arrived
al Seattle on June 70 last. on the steamer
0aronne. lie Immediately telcgraphed his