In the March 1, 1842 issue of the Times & Seasons, Joseph Smith included the following notice:
This paper commences my editorial career, I alone stand for it, and shall do for all papers having my signature henceforward. I am not responsible for the publication, or arrangement of the former paper; the matter did not come under my supervision.
What in "the former paper" was Smith concerned to disassociate himself from? The previous issue had included the following notice:
Married-In this city on the 6th inst. by the Rev. Erastus H. Derby, Mr. Gilbert H, Rolfe, to Miss Eliza Jane Bates, all of this city.
On receipt of the above notice, we were favored with a rich and delightful loaf of cake by no means below the medium size; which makes us anxious that all their acts through life may be justified; and when life wanes and they find a peaceful abode in the "narrow house," may the many outs and ins they have made, leave to the world an abundant posterity to celebrate their glorious example.
I'm sure the prudes were duly offended.
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