Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-10-11

Jennie r. smith

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Frank Smith 1900.
Whereas Jennie b. Smith OF Randolph
In the county OF Orange and state OF Yer
mont has filed in the office Of the clerk Of
Orange county court her libel for divorce
setting forth in substance that she was
married to Frank Smith then OF Randolph
aforesaid, at said Randolph on the 18th
DAY OF October, A. ID. 1873, by Z. +. Smith,
a minister Of the Gospel, duly authorized
to solemnize marriages; that said libellee
now resides outside OF said state OF Yer.
mont, and that from the date OF said
marriage she lived with said Frank Smith
In the due observance OF ali the duties and
obligations imposed upon her by the
marriage covenant. But that the libellant
has not kept his marriage covenant, but
that since the said marriage, though being
OF sufficient pecuniary or physical ability
to provide suitable maiotenaDce for the
said libellant, without cause, grossly,
wantonly and cruelty refused and neglect
ed so to do. And that on the day OF
A. ID. Is without just cause ,wiliully
deserted your petitioner for three consec-
utive years, aud ever since doth refuse to
live with and cohabit with your petitioner.
That she has resided in said Randolph
for years.
That the libeliee as heir OF Avery Smith
owns one undivided fourth share OF the
so-called Avery Smith home place or
farm, bsing the farm in said Randolph
recently occupied by the late Avery Smith.
That as leeatee by the last will and
testament OF Eleszer Smith, late OF Haver-
hill. y. H., said Frank Smith owns and is
entitled TO certain legacy, which legacy
Is nog IN the hands OF Edward Smith OF
Wells River, VI.
And prsyin that she may be granted
suitable alimony out Of the real estate and
personal property OF said Frank Smith.
Also tnaa be said Injunction may issue,
enioining sd Frank smith from alien
atipg, encaAshering and conveying said
real estate and from receiving, assigning.
conveying, encumbering or in any way
slienating said Legacy. Also that the said
+. W. smith be strictly ordered not TO
dispose Of. pay out or distribute said
legacy 10 said Franz Smith, mis- attorneys,
agents or assigns, pending this libel.
Which Injunction was granted by the
undersigned judge OF the supreme court,
and also praying that for the causes afore-
said, the said marriage may be dissolved,
and bill OF divorce granted unto said
Jennie B. Smith.
And II being made to appear that the
said Frank Smith is without this state, so
that citation cannot be served upon
him. Therefore, II is ordered that notice
OF the tendency OF said libel be given him
by publication OF the substance thereof,
together with this order, in the Randolph
HERALD AND NEWS, a newspaper pub
lished at said Randolph, three weeks
successfully the last OF which publications
to be at least six weeks prior TO the first
day OF the next term OF Orange county
court, TO be held at Chelsea in said county
on the first Tuesday OF December, A. ID.
1870, at which time the said Frank smith
Is ordered to appear, and show cause IL
any he have, why the prayer OF said
petition should not be granted, which
publication shall be deemed sufficient
notice to said Frank Smith OF the pen
dency OF said libel and injunction.
Given under my hand at Chambers in
said Randolph this Gath day Of September,
A. ID. 1900.
JOHN w. ROwELL,
Judge OF the Supreme Court.