Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-04-06
Matrimonial Advertising.
Entangled in a Cobweb.

| ue ways VI uInLAAhOAAoA oN
vertising are 80 mum arous, and the
fools that talk therein 80 common,
that their names are hardly worth
mentioning unless by some. acci-
dent they are prominently brought
before the public. OF that rather
numerous class who have not met
with success in their dealings with
the fair sex through the columns
of the newspapers, Mr.. John S.
Paddock may be mentioned as a
prominent and conspicuous mem
ber. This gentleman had a busi-
ness. He was q thriving manu-
facturer of buttons in the city of
Buffalo, and as such was consid-
cred more than ordinarily skillful.
He had lived the life OF a bachelor,
and up to the time of the event
which is herein recorded, had nev-
er been suspected of matrimonial
intentions. But the following ad
vertisement which appeared in a
prominent daily newspaper, pub
lished in this city, attracted his
attention
THE MYSTERIOUS ADVERTISEMENT.
CoMPANIoN.-A lady of retiring
manners and moderate fortune,
would like to form the acquain-
tance Of a gentleman with a view
TO travelling through Europe, and
if agreeable permanently residing
abroad. A party of unquestiona-
bly, good character, and one who
would be willing to defray por
ton of the travelling expenses,
may address E. NJ, General Post
Office, New York.
Mr.. Paddock is very communi-
cative, and has no objection 10
publicity being given to his case
if by such means others may be
warned from the trap he fell into.
The following is a copy of the let
ter he wrote in answer to the ad.
BUFFALO, Feb 9, 1871.
DEAR MADAM If YOU are sim
cere in your wishes to secure a
companion for a trip to Europe, /
should like very much to form
your acquaintance, with the hope
that we may be found agreeable to
each other. l have always had
desire to travel, but until recently
my means have been too limited
to crafty my wishes. ] forty
seven years of age, but my friends
fatter me with the compliment
that | look ten years younger
OF course if make an arrange
ment with you | shall expect to
defray my share of the travelling
expenses, if not more. An early
answer will oblige. Yours sincere
ly, JOHN S. PADDOCK.
In reply to the above Mr.. Pad
dock received the following:
New YORK, Feb. II, 1871.
DEAR SIR: / am 80 unqccus-
toned 10 write to strangers that
| feel as though l was committing
some act of improperly in sd-
dressing you. The loss of my
only brother has left. me without
a friend in the world. / am natu
rally of a cheerful disposition, and
| feel that / must turn In some di-
rection for companion. Hence
the advertisement you saw. | do
not know what foolish notion
prompted me to write it; but if
it shall secure me such friend
as ! could wish, l shall iu-
deed be happy. My fathers es-
tate has fallen entirely into my
hands, and l have ample means to
travel. 1t is not necessary that
you should be troubled with a
protraeted correspondence. Con-
sequently, if you can convenient
ly come to New York. l will state
in my next where | can meet you.
Yours respectfully,
EMMA MESSENGER.
THE NEW YORK SPIDER AND THE
BUFFALO FLY.
Two or three other letters
PASSED between Mr.. Paddock and
Miss Messenger, when it was de-
cided that he should meet her in
the ladies room of the Jersey
City ferry house, at the foot of
Cortlandt street. Before leaving
Buffalo Mr.. Paddock arranged his
business for a long absence from
home, presuming that he should
be abroad some time. AS he wise
.ly remarks, however, ga man
never stops to think when be is
engaged in any woman business.
This will probably account for
what befel him.
Promptly at the time appointed,
- DILL ..nI :.