American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-05
MARRYING IN HASTE, AND REPENTING
AT. LEISUREp'

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In selecting the following truthful narrative,
we are influenced by desire to warn the young
from the consequences of taking inconsiderately
an important step that cannot be retraced. We
would, however, remark, that g q little shanty,
situated in lonesome, out-of- the-way place"
would not affect the happiness of many woman,
who could not yet be happy beneath the roof of
an imposter and an idler Bad people mistake,
at every point, the things that would make
them happy.
The MAN WHO ADVERTISED FOR WIFE.--
The Watchma,i, of the 25th of March, published
at Greenport on the east end of Long Island
gives the following history of hasty marriage,
occasioned by advertising for wife in the news
papers: 9
An affair, somewhat novel and exciting, took
place in the village of Cutchogue, o few days
since. 1t appears that Joseph Baker, of that
place, and late of Greenport, went to New York
few weeks ago for the purpose of obtaining
wife. His first move was to publish an adyer-
tiscment in the New York Sun, stating that
young widower, about twenty-five years of age,
having one child and farm short distance in
the country, wished to enter second time into
the matrimonial state with some respectable
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This notice attracted the attention Of young
girl in the city, aged some eighteen or nineteen
years, by the name of Elsie Craig, who soon
responded to Joseph's notice This was fol-
lowed by an interview between the parties.
According to the account which the girl gave
at Cutchogue, Mr., Baker represented himself
to her to be gentleman of character and re-
spectability in the community where he lived; /;
that he had valuable farm down on Long
Island, with good house, pleasantly situated,
and all the necessary Improvements and appur-
tennnces; that he kept cows and other stock,
together with a:horse, carriage, sc.
After negotiation of number of days, a
matrimonial engagement was entered into,
which was finally consummated in due form,
by clergyman of the city, on Saturday morn
ing last. After the marriage ceremony was
solemnized, the parties, accompanied by the
mother of the bride, Immediately left the city
and took the accommodation train to visit the
splendid establishment of Mr. Joseph Baker, at
Cutchogue, on Long Island, with high hopes
and pleasing anticipations, no doubt '..
On arriving at Mr.. Bakers handsome resi-
dence, behold it was not there Nothing but
little shanty, situated in lonesome out-of- the
way place, with every indication Of Incidence
and poverty, instead Of n neat, comfortable
dwelling presented itself to the astonished
strangers. The poor girl and her mother, after
taking fair view of the premises, and discov-
ering the imposition, and the manner in which
the daughter had been duped, overwhelmed
with disappointment, modification, and disgust
at once decided to return to the city.
They found a friendly shelter at the house Of
Mr. Hallock, at no great distance, and after
making proper inquiries respecting the charac-
ter, habits, and circumstances of the said Jo-
seph Baker, as they were understood in that
community, they declared that the marriage
was brought about by false pretences, misrep-
reservations and hypocrisy. A lawyer and
justice were soon called in, to unite the matri-
monid knot which had so recently, and so i'm
prudenty, and foolishly on the part of the girl,
been formed by the parties. Writings were
duly executed by which the young lady relin-
pushed all claim and right of dover to any
property which the said Joseph Baker might
have, with consent on his part that the mar
riage contract, to all intents and purposes,
might be dissolved. The mother and daughter
took the cars on Monday, and returned to the
city.
We understand that Miss Craig now Mrs.
Baker, is an Industrious respectable girl--a
tailoress, in New York. and of respectable con
nexions; and that the matrimonial alliance be-
tween herself and Baker was with the advice
and consent of her mother, who it seems gave
too much credit to fair protestations without
proper proof.