The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-27
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE NEWS on
THE COUNTY AND VICINITY.
well, PerigiIiatiOIi

Bradley &. Newell, has licell II
Fitchburg. Mass. and Concord ant
Portsmouth,. H. H., this week ant
from the latter place returns to hi
homo at Jacksonville tomorrow Tor !
| few DAYS rest. The usual accounts
of marvellous cures follow him iron
each place. AT Concord Mrs Louise
Ring, relative of l.. A, Ring Of The
! Boston Il Maine. whose right arm har
/ been helpless for four months, laying
across her waist immovab!o even Il
the fingers, felt a prickling sensation
when he touched her and in few
moments was able 60 swing tho arm
| like a gymnast. At FitchburS there
were several similar cases with rheu.
matism. one man who had to be carried
into the room waking out with full
vigor. Prof. Buiterficld, Ncwell's man
ager, says he has bushcl of letters
which he has not been able 10 open, let
alone answer. Monday he received 4
strong petition from New England
city signed by the governor of the state,
the mayor, state auditor and about
score of prominent officials and bus
mess men, entreating him to go to that
city and spend several days trcating
some special cases. Mr.. Newell said
the petition was too strong to be ig-
nored, and he would comply just as
soon as he found time.
Death of ID. T.. Graves.
Dwight E. Graves of Putney, wneee
illness was spoken of in last week 5
Reformer. died Saturday night at
10 40 of pneumonia. The news OF his
death passed from house to house sun
day morning, and, although the doctor
had said he could not live, such strong
hopes had been entertained that many
received the intelligence with surprise.
Mr.. Graves was i'll but week and
day and during the time many were
the earnest inquiries about his condi
ton. He was taken i'll two weeks ago
today and up to that time was we'll
and happy, working in T. l.. Picrcc's
mill. He established himself ia the
good vii of all men. Since he has
resided in Putncl he has worked in
the two mills most of the time. except
a short period when he worked in Bel
lows Falls. He was born in Mt. Holly
August 22d, 1855, residing there until
coming to Putney seven years ago.
Oct. 18th, 1881, Mr.. Graves was married
10 MISS Eva bdWbbl VI I.dSl NdlliHS-
ford. He was the Grand Dictator Of
the Delta Lodge of X. Of H., join
ing the order Dec. -, 1892. He was
a probational member Of the Methodist
church and was very useful with
cornet in the musical part of the
church services, and was also mem !
Der of Putney's land. In the death of
Mr.. Graves, not only have his friends |
and relatives been losers, but our town |
itself has lost desirable citizen. |
Besides his wife and daughter Mamie
re leaves a mother and four brothers. |
The funeral took place in the Methcr
list church at 8 30 Tuesday morning |
lnder the direction of the knights of
Honor. and with the aid Of our three
ocal pastors the services were made
The large audience which
TENDED was only another testimony
hat this quiet man had made many
riends. Flowers were given by the
Knights of Honor. a pillow and Tyre
iith the words "Shopmate' upon it
rom the boys in the sho ps. The hudy
,as taken to Mt. Holly for burial by
ir. Kimball and Mr.. Williams.
4 Frenchman by the name of Charles
)ovey was recently arrested for steal
ng fish from the cart of Mr. Ray Of
and was taken to Green
ED where he was tried before Justice
,reen and sentenced to 6 months in
be county Jail.
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