The Press., 1897-07-22

 by Misses Anna, Lillian, and Octavia Pot ter, and Miss Gertrude Homer, also of Belleville, who are guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Gerould.
 As party of ladies and gentlemen were returning from church, at Staffordville, last Sunday morning, when near the Hydeville pond, they were met by sight that would be disgrace to the Hotten- tots of the Cape of Hood Hope. There stood three full grown men, apparently drying themselves after having been in swimming. Two of them were nearly nude, and the third was entirely so. The law governing such cases should be en- forced.
 When we assummed charge of this col umn, just about a year ago, 1t was with the avowed intention of making it one of interest to people in this immediate vicin- ity to make 1t a weekly chronicle of the comings and goings of its residents; to furnish what local news there was, and to say kind things of all. Once in while we have indulged In a little harmless sport with someone's name, having al- ways in mind the fact that
 "A little nonsense now and then,
 Is relished by the best of men,"
 How well we have succeeded in our en- deavors we leave it for others to say. With the exception of few obituary mo- tices, which, of course, are to be expect ed, the task has been a pleasant one up to few weeks ago, and we have not been obliged to record unpleasant facts about those whom we know. But, some how things seem to be going wrong with us of late, and we have been compelled much against our wishes, to try and fer ret out unpleasant facts and give them to the public. The case of finding the dead infant was bad enough, but the sensation of last Thursday Is far worse. It has given our community shock such as we have no recollection of it's ever having re. ceived before. Of course, we refer to the reported elopement of Frank Brown and Miss Annie Braithwaite. It certainly seems incredible that man like Frank Brown; a man of whom everyone had g good word to say; occupying one of the best positions in the Riverside mill; uni versally liked and esteemed by the entire community; but above all, possessing one of the most interesting families 1T the village-a wife and three daughters two of whom are just budding into wo manhood, and pupils of the High schoo at the Springs-could deliberately do this thing that Is reported. And Miss Braith waite, what can be said of her? Knowing them both it Is hard to believe the story and 1t yet seems that they will return anc clear away this horrible accusation. Tn, facts, as obtained from reliable sources are as follows:
 It appears from Mrs. Browns statemen that for some months she had been awarV that things were not as they should be be tween MT. Brown and Miss Braithwaite and numerous words have passed between them in regard to the matter. The clima, was reached a week ago Saturday evening when MT. Brown and his wife were dow to the Springs, and Mrs Brown saw some thing that again awakened her suspicious To use her own words, "she had endure. it just as long as possible" and on her ar rival home, after some talk, she told he husband that he must go or that sh would, but the trouble fingered along unti Wednesday night, when she again tol him that both he and the girl would hay | to leave, or she would make them trouble Seeing that there was no help for him MT. Brown hitched up his team, and afte some delays, drove to Palmer It is as serted that before he left his team was fo some time seen standing in front of Mis- Braithwaite's. Now, about his move ments after that time no one knows any thing, until Monday, when Mrs. Brow heard from him and had proof satisfactor to her that the couple were not togethe then if they had been before; neither ha he at that time disposed of his team g has been reported. About Miss Braitl waite-on Thursday morning she ser word by George Taylor that she did nc want to come into the mill that morning but that she would be in directly after dil her. Instead of 1oing so she immediatel began making preparations for her depar ure, telling her mother that she was goin to visit Samuel Taylor, in Worcester. St packed good-sized telescope case, whic was all the baggage she had, and engage Edna GOodell to take her to the Spring On her arrival at the station she had I M. Chamberlin check her case to Palme and then started for the Stafford Saving Bank and drew out $355, which she ha on deposit there. Returning to the st tion, she took the $50 a. m. train nortl which is the last information obtainable regard to her whereabouts. Saturds night her folks received letter from Wo cester, but she had not been there. view of these facts it is well to withho judgment until more definite informatic is obtained, for it Is just possible that M Brown and Miss Braithwaite may not evt have seen each other after leaving her The families that they have left behir have the sympathy of the whole viIlag
 
 turn out mot half as black as they a painted"
 StanordVflle.
 Miss Flora Booth rides new Outir wheel.
 : Rev. I. P. Booth of Morrisville, Vt., visiting relatives in this village. O. T. Hulett, clerk at Odell's store, ,hi been on the sick list for few days. , Miss Fife Hollingsworth and sister . Hartford are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Washburn.
 The meeting of the Christian Endeav . Union of Stafford, at the Congregation
 church, tomorrow afternoon and evenin promises to be one of unusual interes In the evening the address on Christi, | IN- n Y