Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-07
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Allen have returned
from Southern Pines, North Carolina,
where they have been spending the win
| ter.
Mr. and Mrs. John p. Fletcher have ar
rived home. Mrs. Fletcher has been
spending the winter in California
In County Court Friday a bill OF d.
vorce was granted Mrs. Addie S. Com
stock from S. Frank Comstock on account
of the latters being in States prison.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, aged rs. the
widow of Julius II. Brooks, died soon
after midnight Saturday night of pneu-
monia, after an illness of 10 days. She
was the daughter of Heman Greene, n
veteran OF the war of 1872, and Nellie
Greene, and was born at st. Adams. July
| %, 1920. There were nine children. Mrs.
Brooks being the eldest daughter, but all
have passed over beyond excepting three
sisters, Mrs. George A. Ainsworth of Min
neapois, Mrs. Harvey Phelps OF Highgate
and Mrs. F.. Porter Brainerd of st. AL
bans. Mrs Brooks was married about 80
years ago, her husband dying in May. 1891.
She leaves Two sons, Homer Brooks OF
Irona, ~ Y, and Walter Brooks of St.
Adams. The funeral was held from the
house at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kenyon Saturday night.
Mrs. S. l. Stroud of Ballston, N. Y,
formerly OF St. Adams, was in towio over
Sunday. en- route to Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. Thomas McCuen of Chicago, nee
Miss Qillian) Chamberlin, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Chamber
lin.
The families of Deacon Charles Wyman
and Capt. John d. Wyman move to Bur-
lington this week, where they will make
their residence.
DR. and Mrs j. N. JENNIE started Sum
day on weeks carriage drive In the
eastern part of the State.
Criminal business was taken up In COM
ty Court Monday afternoon, and the
case of State vs.. Louis Raymond of St
Adams is now on trial. Raymond is
charged with larceny from the railroad
yard. Evening sessions will be held this
week, when court cases will be heard
About the usual amount of business was
done at the custom house last month, the
value OF goods entered being s5S7, 1876, and
duties assessed amounted to $163, ne The
articles entered were 40.9iS pounds of
grass seed 55l2 tons of hay. 14G 432 pounds
of wool, $1,000 pounds of asbestos, 94S,777
feet OF lumber, 4l3O cords of pulp wood, 5s49
thousand shingles, 3035 bushels beans, two
tons mica, and 11S horses.
Deputy Collector l., ID. Savage left for
Windmill point Monday. where he will
be stationed this season.
Mrs. DR.. Stevens Is expected home this
week from St. Paul, whore she has been
spending the winter. She will be accom-
panied by Hon. and Mrs. Hiram Stevens
Mr.. Stevens being on his way to Germany
on a business trip, while Mrs Stevens will
spend the summer here.
The county road commissioners met
Tuesday at the court house and elected the
following officers: President. Il. r. Tower
OF Franklin; secretary, G. w. Gates of
Franklin; a committee TO make arrange
ments for the next meeting. which is to
be held at Sheldon next August, con-
sisted of e. b. Brooks of st. AL
bans. c. w. Gates Of Franklin, r. d. Nc
Clure of Highgate,
Mrs. John Wyman and son Philip, and
Miss May Wyman left Tuesday mron-
ing for Burlington, where they will re-
side for the future. Charles Wyman, who
is Ill with rheumatic fever will remain UNI
til stronger. with Mrs. w. II. Corey.
The marriage OF Miss Emma Boutin to
Marshall II. Cross occurred at the Church
of the Holy Guardian Angel Tuesday even
ing at $3.50 p. m. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the brides home.
#. II. Smart, accompanied by his wife
and her sister. Miss Katherine Hunting
ton, came Tuesday and will reside here
this summer. Mr.. Smart has been signed
as pitcher for the st. Adams base ball
team.
The last accounts of the condition of
Miss Emily Livingston. who Is I'll at the
homo Of her nephew. Charles Foster of
Belmont are exceedingly discouraging. no
Her sister, Miss Carrie Livingston, left
yesterday morning. accompanied by the
family physician. DR.. r. d. Robertson.
James Hurley, the hve years old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Hurley of Upper We'll
den street. died Tuesday night OF gastric