The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-04-23
Marrying Man who Advertised for a
Wife.

Marrying Man who Advertised for
Wife
The Wafehman Of the 25th ult.
published at Greenpori, on the east end
Of Long Island, gives the following his
tory of hasiy marriage. occasioned by
advertising for wife in the newspa..
pers -
An affair somewhat novel and excit-
ing took place in the village Of Cutch-
ogue, few days since. /, appears that
Joseph Baker, Of that place, and late Of
Greenport, went to New York few
weeks ago for the purpose Of obtaining a
wife. His first move was to publish a
notice, in the New York Sun, stating
that young widower, about % years of
age, having one child and a farm at a
short distance in the country, wished 10
enter a second time into the matrimo-
NAL state, with some respectable lady, of
about his own age.
This notice attracted the attention Of
a young girl in The city, aged some Is
or 10 years, by the name OF Elsie Craig,
who soon responded to Joseph's notice.
This was followed by an interview be-
tween the parties.
According to the account which the
girl gave at Cutchogue, Mr.. Baker rep
resented himself TO her, to be gentle
man of character and responsibility, in
the community where he lived-that he
had a valuable farm down on Long
Island, with a good house, pleasantly
situated, and all the necessary improves
ments and appurtenances, that he kept
cows, aud other stock, together with
horse, carriage, sc.
After negotiation of a number of
days, a matrimonial engagement was ems
tered into which was finally consummated
in due form, by clergyman of the CITY,
on Saturday morning last After the
marriage ceremony was solennized, 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 anticipa-
tions, no doubt.
On arriving at Mr.. Bakers handsome
country residence, behold it was not
there. Nothing but a liule sbanty, sit>
uated in lonesome, out>ot-ihe wayplace
with every indication of incidence and
poverty, instead of neat. comfortable
dwelling, presented itself to the astun-
ished strangers. The poor girl and her
mother, after taking fair view of the
premises. and discovering the imposi-
tion, and the manner in which the daueh-
ter had been duped. overwhelmed with
disappointment, modification and dis
gust, at once decided 10 return TO the
city.
They found friendly shelter at the
house of Mr.. Ilallock, at no great dis
tance, ard after making proper inquiries
respecting the character, habits and cir
cumstances Of the said Joseph Baker, as
they were understood in that commune
ty, they declared that the marriage had
been brought about by false pretences,
misrepresentation g. hypocrisy. A law-
yer and justice were soon called in.
10 unite the matrimonial knot which had
so recently, aud so imprudently and
foolishly, on the part of the girl, been
formed by the parties. Writings were
duly executed, by which the young lady
relinquished all claim and right of dow
er TO any property which the said Joseph
Baker might have, with consent on his
part that the marriage contract. TO all
in,ents and purposes, might be dissolv-
ed. The mother and daughter took the
cars on Monday, and returned 10 the
city.
We understand that Miss Craig, now
Mrs. Baker, is an industrious. respecta-
Bile girl-a taioress, IN New York, and
Of respectable connections; and that the
matrimonial alliance between herself
and Raker, was with the advice and con-
sent Of her mother, who il seems gave to
much credit to fair proleslalions without
proper proof. The girl. We apprehend,
has learned that answering an advertise.
ment Of that description, is silly aud
somewhat dangerous practice.
A FAIR oFrER.-Dr. franklin, it is
said. once made the following offer to
yorng man
Make full estimate of all you owe
and all that is owing TO you. As fast as
you can collect, pay over to those you
owe. Ii you cannot, renew your note
every year, and get the best security
you can. Go 10 business diligently and