Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-12
MARRYING NAN WHO ADVERTISED FOR WIFE

The Wa,chman of the 25,h March, published Geenport,
the end Of Long Island gives the following history
Of has,y MARRIAGE occasioned by advertising for wife in
the newspapers:
An affair." somewhat novel and exciting, took place in
the village of Cutchogue, few days since 1t appears that
Joseph Baker, Of that place. and late Of Greenpor,
New York few weeks ago for the purpose Of obtaining
wife, His frs. publish notice in the New York
Sun, stating that young widower, about twenty-five years Of
age having child and farm at short distance in the
country, wished to enter second time into the matrimonial
state, with respectable lady, of about bis age
This notice attracted the attention Of young girl in the
city, aged eighteen nineteen years. by the of
Elsie Craig, who responded to Joseph's notice. This
was followed by an interview between the parties.
According the account which the g gave at Cutchogue
Mr. Baker represented himself her be gentleman Of
character and responsibility in the community where he lived
that he had valuable farm down Long Island with
good house, pleasantly situated and all the necessary i'm
and appuenances that he kept and other
stock, together with horse, carriage, &c.
After negotiation OF number Of days matrimonial
gagement entered into, which finally consummated
in due form. by clergyman Of the city, Saturday
ing last After the marriage ceremony soemnzed the
parties accompanied by the mother Of the brde Immediately
left the city and took the accommodation train visit the
splendid establishment Of Mr.. Joseph Baker, Cuchogue
on Long Island with high hopes and pleasing ancpatons,
no doubt.
On arriving at Mr. Bakers handsome country residence
behold it there Nothing but little shany, situated
in lonesome cut Of the place, with every indication Of
Incidence and poverty, instead Of neat, comfortable dwell
ling, presented itself to the asonshed strangers The poor
girl and her mother, after taking fair view Of the premises
and discovering the imposition, and the in which the
dsugher had been duped overwhelmed with disappointment
notification and disgust decided 10 return the city,
They found friendly shelter the house of Mr. Hallock,
at no great distance, and after making proper inquiries
.pecng the character habits and circumstances Of the said
Joseph Baker, they understood in that community,
they declared that the marriage brought about by se
pretences misrepresentation, and hypocrisy lawyer and
justice Of the peace called in, unite the malr
mona knot which had recently, and imprudenty and
fooishy ON the part Of the girl been formed by the parties
Writings duly executed BY which the young lady ren
qushed all claim and right of dover to any property which
the said Joseph Baker might have with bis part
that the marriage contract all ntens and purposes might
be dissolved The mother and daughter took the
Monday, and returned to the city.
We understand that Miss Craig, now Mrs. Baker, is
industrious respectable g-a taoress, in New York. and
d respectable connexions and that the matrimonial alliance
bseen heel and Baker with the advice and consent
Of her MOTHER who it gave too much credit to fair
pro.s,aons without proper proof The girl We apPrehend
has Iearned that as,Derag advertisement Of that desp
fioa Is silly and somesehat dangerous PrSctiee.