The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-24
STATE NEWS

Sidney f. Russell,a well-known
merchant of Charlotte and Represent
alive elect from that town in the Leg
islature, died in Burlington Sunday
morning from the effects of a surgi-
cal operation performed week ago.
The death of Mr.. Russell makes Char
lotte the fifth town without repre-
sentation in the coming Legislature,
the Others being Jay, Stowe, Warren
and Washington
Prof. Henry A. p. Torrey of Burlington
died in Beverly, Mass, Saturday evening
from complications arising from recent
surgical operation. Prof. Torrey was the
oldest professor in term of service in the
University of Vermont, having held the
chair of intellectual and moral philosophy
for thirty-four years, and was one of the
most valued members of the college
faculty. The deceased was sxty-fve
years of age and was born in Beverly,
Mass.
Walter b. Dunton of Rutland has
received an appointment with the ir-
rigation investigation now being con-
Quoted by the department of agricul-
ture. His headquarters will be at
Cheyenne, Wy, and his work will be
largely in Colorado Mr.. Dunton
will be employed in the investigation
of the legal questions involved in the
work
Ernest Blair, who has been in Chit
tenden county Jail for a week charged
with alternating the affections of Mrs.
Henry A. Aldrich, was before Assist
ant Judge j. H. Allen in Burlington
| Saturday and bail in the sum of
ST., 200 was furnished. Mr.. Aldrich
seeks to recover SO, 600 for his wound
ed affections.
Marshfeld VT, Sept. 20 - E. b
Chamberlin, young man about thirty
years old, who has had the lease of the
Spencer farm for the past year, left home
early Tuesday morning and has not been
been heard from since, Mr.. Chamberlin
went to Barre to sell dressed hog which
he butchered the day before He ex-
pected to stop at the Farnham stock farm
in East Montpelier on the way home, and
told his wife that he would probably re-
turn home not later than one o'clock.
The team which he drove was found at
Downing's stable, and it has also been
found where he sold the porker; farther
than this the trace is lost. He had some
over 500 in cash with him. There
are several theories as to the cause of his
disappearance, which time may clear up.
Z. L. Spencer, of whom he leased the
place, has assumed charge of the property
Mrs Chamberlin and two children are
yet at the farm without settled plans for
the future. Mrs. Chamberlins mother
arrived from Holyoke, Mass, Thursday
night.
At a session of the Supreme Council
33d degree, A. A. Scottish Rite for the
Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, held this
week in Providence, X. l., Hamilton S
Peck of Burlington, commander-ir.-che
of the Vermont Consistory, was elected tc
receive the 33d degree at the next annua
session of the Rite which will be held in
Boston in September, 1908.
Enosburg Falls, Sept. 20.-The semi.
annual meeting of the Franklin County
Medical Society was held at Enosburg
Falls Friday in the parlors of the Quincy
house.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed by
Frederick j. Radford, a freight conductor
| OF ST. JohnsDury. he mad liabilities OF
S23i.15 and assets of $50, all of which is
claimed exempt.
William A. Haywood and Miss Char
lotta p. Shepherd were united in mar.
riage Thursday afternoon at the home O.
her sister, Mrs. r. H. Gribben, in Water
bury, the Rev. F. B. Kellogg performing
the ceremony. Miss RAMA Flint Of
Montpelier a cousin of the bride, was
bridesmaid and H. II. Fullerton served as
best man. After short wedding tour
they will live for the present in New
York, where Mr.. Haywood expects to
commence course of studies in a med
ical college.
The club will give its annual meet
ing for the season of 1892, Saturday,
October IL, with green, farmers 2 :5C
and free -for-all classes ON the pro
gramme. A large number of horses
are already assured. The track with
good weather. will be in its usual
shape and no pains will be spared by
the managers to make this the most
interesting meeting of the season.