The Independent Farmer Poem by Henry Nekhert
A reflective poem from 1872 praising the farmer’s life in New England. It contrasts field toil with domestic peace and ends noting the farmer’s independence under God when he works long days.
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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1872
Page
1
Grant and the Debt Policy Under Grant's Civil Reforms
The article credits Gen. Grant with reducing the national debt from three years of civil administration, noting March debt cuts of 15.48 million and a total reduction of 315.13 million since his inauguration. It argues taxes were lowered by 200 million, with 50 million expected this year, and dismisses Republican opposition allied with Democrats as politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Cincinnati
Buffalo Kmpress
Democratic notes hint May Nominating Meeting After Cincinnati
Mr Belmont plans to convene the Democratic national committee in May following the Cincinnati convention to fix the time of the party funeral. The Fourth of July is favored for ceremonies, with weather predicted warm but attendance affordable this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Democratic National Committee
Cincinnati
Judge Gillespie Supports Grant Re nomination and Terms Policy
Illinois judge Gillespie writes to Washington parties that he favors Grant’s re nomination and re election on the one term principle for bad men and the two term principle for good ones, a remark likely to draw Mr. Greeley’s attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Illinois
Washington
Greeley
General Grant
Women In Newburgh Attend Recorder Court
In Newburgh some women appear at the Recorder's Court inviting attention to local legal proceedings and courthouse routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Recorder's Court
Erie Freight Train Obstructs Street Crossing At North Street
A large crowd and several vehicles were detained for over twenty minutes when a freight train blocked the North Street crossing opposite Sweet's Hotel. The conductor left the train idle while switching cars, angering residents who call on village authorities to stop such obstructions and protect public rights in severe weather and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Erie Railway
Sweet
Erie
Ulster County
Rosendale
Shawanguck
Wallkill
Rondout
Hudson
Rosendale Cement Works
Delaware & Hudson Canal
Small-pox Rumors Corrected Vaccinate Now
The article notes a nationwide small-pox surge but reports only one confirmed case in the village. It recalls a death of Mrs. Wright’s daughter and a varicella in Oak Street, urges vaccination, and says the Board of Health has taken precautions with no cause for alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Wright
Oak St
Remsen
Board of Health
Smallpox Deaths and Vaccination Notes in Newburgh
No new cases reported on Saturday. Walter Marvis died at the Pest House on Friday night. Miss McEwen remained alive but very weak. None of the spring smallpox deaths in Newburgh were vaccinated. A smallpox victim’s body was moved from Jersey City to Newburgh for burial, then carried to New Windsor for interment after health officer permits were obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marvis
Pest House
Miss McEwen
Newburgh
Jersey City
New Windsor
Virginia
Jane
Grand Army
Heintzelman
Richmond
Strong
Big Bethel
Ball Reo
Ball
Bradburn
New Number for Village Display by McConnal
Mr Van Alstine has introduced a new village number style by painter McConnal. A small glass plate backed with gold leaf bears cut numbers, covered with a dark varnish to present dark numerals on a light background for easier visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstine
McConnal
Village health board named in trustees meeting
The Board of Trustees appointed a health board listing Dr. D. C. Winfield Dr. W. H. Dorrance Moses H. Van Keuren B. B. Wicxham Richard Van Horo to constitute the village Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
D. C. Winfield
W. H. Dorrance
Moses H. van Keuren
Wicxham
Richard van Horo
Unprecedented Quick Passage Between Albany and Home
Senator Madden left Albany at 2 50 P M and reached Middle Town Way at 7 11 P M in four hours and twenty one minutes. The rapid trip is believed to be without precedent between the State Capital and this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madden
Albany
Middletown
Bachelors' Social Club Plans Finale Hop and New York Music
At a late business meeting the Bachelors' Social Club resolved to hold another hop to close the season. Four pieces of music are engaged from New York and organizers predict a big time as the event approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Temperature variations from Mc Monagle and Rogers standard
Temperature readings from the North Street Drug Store reported for the Evening Press. Readings at 6 PM 66, 9 AM 48, 12 M 40, and other times show minor fluctuations. The data appears as an OCR fragment with inconsistent formatting and missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Monagle & Rogers
North-st
Evening Press
Dentist Dr. R. A. Sinsabaugh Moves Locations
Removal of dentist Dr. R. A. Sinsabaugh from Wallace and Dolson store on North Street to rooms in Kellogg's Building on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Sinsabaugh
Wallace & Dolson’s
North St
Kellogg’s
Main St
Rail line weather woes trigger slides and service suspensions
Ongoing warmth and rains cripple the Midland Railroad with frost heave and soil slides. Freight and passenger trains face delays and detours from Newfoundland to Jersey City and beyond. A rock blocked Quarryville track, stopped by five to six men, averting a collision. Depot masters reconfiguring cars. possible route changes loom for Middletown Way and Wallkill Valley lines. Travel halted on the Port Jervis and Monticello Branch due to landslides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Railroad
Newfoundland
Jersey City
Ellenville
Pair Oaks
Liberty Falls
Franklin
Unionville
Quarryville
Underdank
Orange County
Middletown
Kingston
New York
Wallkill Valley
Montgomery and Erie R. R
Port Jervis
Monticello
Meeting of the Moxpay Eve Board of Trustees 1872
The board confirms Emmet Hl. Tice as a member of Engine Company No. 4. A$100 appropriation for Decoration Day on May 36 is to be voted by the people. Estimates for fire department expenditures are received. Police uniforms required. constables' salary set at 600 per year. Clerk to collect badges and keys. Adjourned to April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Hl. Tice
Engine Company No. 4
Web
G. A. HL
Cockayne
Stallion Black Harry Clay Sold and Fast Trotting Colt
Mr L J Sutton of Warwick sold his stallion Black Harry Clay to Aaron Taylor of Turners stock farm for about 2000 dollars. Sutton exchanged a Sackett Hambletonian brown mare and cash. Ex Deputy Sheriff Hoyt of Newburgh bought from George W Bell of Middletown a four year old brown colt by Irwins Middletown with rumored 2 45 wagon trot last season and potential as a fast trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Sutton
Warwick
Black Harry Clay
Aaron Taylor
Turners
Sutton
Sackett
Hoyt
Newburgh
George W. Bell
Middletown
Irwin
Pine Bush Methodist Episcopal church to be dedicated
The Methodist Episcopal church at Pine Bush will be dedicated on Wednesday April 24. Morning services at 10 conducted by Rev B I Ives of Auburn NY. Evening services by Rev Mr Abbott of Newburgh. A Middletown train will run in the morning and return in the afternoon for attendees from this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bush
B. I. Ives
Auburn
N. Y
Mr. Abbott
Newburgh
Middletown
Drunken 18-year-old Guinan attempts suicide in Newburgh
An 18 year old named Guinan in Newburgh made two suicide attempts on Saturday. He first tried to drown himself in the river and then attempted to cut his throat with a razor. The razor was seized before injury occurred and he was arrested and confined, intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinan
Newburgh
Goshen Fire Department Holds Annual Meeting Results
The Goshen fire department held its annual meeting last week naming C. G. Elliot as foreman James Straney as assistant foreman W F Lewis as secretary Michael Landy as assistant secretary John Sturtz as treasurer and steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Connecticut Returns Show Republican Victory Across State
Our correspondent C B Roosa Esq forwards New Haven papers with full election returns. Republicans achieved a decisive statewide victory as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
C. B. Roosa
New Haven
Suit Against Jay Gould in New York Supreme Court
Attorney General Barlow has started a suit in the Albany Supreme Court against the Erie Railway Jay Gould and Frederick A Lane to compel accounting for management and to recover money alleged to have been misappropriated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
General Barlow
Supreme Court At
Albany
Erie Railway
Frederick A. Lane
Rights of Man 1800 Newburgh issue and Goshen notes
A copy of The Rights of Man published in Newburgh June 30 1800 revela s marginal verse from 1776 about independence and a note from Martin L Mapes of Wawayanda. It also references a Goshen Repository copy dated Dec 1700 mourning George Washington with ads on theft runaway servants and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
L. L. Livingston
New York
Chauncy M. Leonard
Washington
Rights of Man
Benoni H. Howell
Elias Winfield
Orange County
Barth
Martin L. Mapes
Wawayanda
Goshen Repository
George Washington
John G
Wm. Hustin
Charles Smith
Mery
Solomon Weatfall
Milly
Repository
Europe
Congress
Advent of Spring Touts Roads and Town News
Weather favors outdoor work as road repair and street cleaning continue. Midland Depot urged for travelers while housing, moving, and spring trade push demand. Sewer hole at Main and Academy covered. Board of Health members appointed Wickham president and Price clerk with meeting adjourned to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Green
S. S. Wickham
Midland Exchange
Main Street
Academy Avenue
Colored Men’s Club
Wm. H. Tarrison
Frank Low
Board of Health
van Horn
S. 5. Wickham
Jas M. Price
Corporation Rooms
Earthquake Devastates Antioch Killing 1500 In Syria
Telegram from Constantinople reports Antioch in Syria was struck by a quake destroying half the city. About fifteen hundred people died and the remaining residents face dire need for aid and relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Antioch
Syria
Cty
National Finances Reported in Washington April Tax Receipts
Internal Revenue receipts yesterday totaled 358 510 dollars. Receipts for the month reached 3 197 571 dollars and the fiscal year to date stood at 99 562 237 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallkill Valley Railroad Opens Grand Bridge Excursion Day
A celebratory train crossed the new Wallkill Valley Railroad bridge over Rosendale creek from Goshen and back. Notables including President McKinstry and directors rode, while thousands watched. The 988 foot Post's Patent Diagonal Truss Bridge stands 150 feet above the creek, built by Watson and Dolby, costing about 225000 dollars. track laying begins, with an anticipated June running date and a city of Kingston extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallkill Valley Railroad
Thies
Goshen
Presdt
McKinstry
W. V. RR
Preadt
Dan, Thompson
Preadt, Houston
G. & Plr
Wilkin
G. & Mrr
Newa
Barr
Wallkill Valley
Kingston
Rosendale
Watson
United States
A. L. Dolby & Co
J. H. Drake
The Gift Or. By Lilian
Fragmented verse from Prom Marpers Magazine expresses unrequited love and longing. The speaker recalls a golden day, sweet season memories, and a heart withered by winter as they travel a weary path.
The Indian Summer and a Soldier’s Secret
An Atlantic April piece recalls Virginia’s beauty as Civil War mobilization looms. Bradburn confides a secret handwriting a past with a Maine schoolteacher who loved a shy pupil, Mary, now grown. The narrator resolves to guard a worn Latin volume as fate nears.
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