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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1871
Page
1
A poet laments memories of a mother and seeks solace in her enduring love. The verse pledges to return in dreams and remain a guiding star through life’s storms. Dated Middletown New York August 4 1871. J B C
The excerpt from the Middletown Evening Press presents a humorous mock-ditty about Turkey Foot and Biddy. It recounts a night out with Buchu Dock Gin, Biddy’s intervention, and a moral urging restraint and morning drinking.
The Mercury is denounced for attacking a Senator Graham’s private character. The piece argues the paper’s editors act as gratuitous intermeddlers and urges Democrats to trust editors aligned with Democratic principles rather than renegade Republicans and Loyal Leaguers.
George William Curtis in Harper's Weekly argues Democratic rule in New York showed bias against peaceful assembly and religious liberty during the Orange celebration. He says the party dispersed demonstrators while Governor finally acted only after public outrage, contrasting past mob actions with current political appeasement of Catholic voices.
The Mercury gossip writer Jenkins boasts of charm and praise for wedding party ladies rooms while recalling a prior claim by the Press as the town’s handsomest man. This remark triggers Jenkins lasting enmity.
Grace Church holds its annual picnic this Thursday the 10th at Masonic Grove near Unionville Road. Cars depart Depot at 11 o clock for the event with fare to be announced.
Thomas Coffy, a sixty year old Irish native, was found dead and mangled on a railroad cut near Otisville, after midnight last Sunday. He was last seen drunk in Otisville about ten pm and likely walked home toward Westbrookville via the track. Coffy leaves a wife and several children, and had a history of alcohol-related incidents.
Personal notes report visits and trips by Henry M. McQuoid Levi Starr J M Matthews Theo King Dorrance Jas W Hoyt James A Clark and Capt James J Cox. The items mention Saratoga Springs Buffalo Baby lon Niagara Scranton and Watkins Glen with light gossip on social life and croquet season.
On Saturday August 5 with the tenth anniversary of Willie Rush Davis birth, about a score of children were invited to a party at Mr Samuel Daviss residence. A canopy shaded a table laden with delicacies and gifts while the youngsters enjoyed unrestrained joy. The piece asserts a belief in commemorating birthdays.
The Wallkill Arions enjoyed a quiet picnic at Hulse's Woods yesterday with German residents socializing in orderly fashion. By contrast Spraker's Woods saw wilder scenes attributed to Yankee beverages, noted in another column with verse by Hans Breitzman.
Citizens warned that section 18 of village ordinances bans kite flying in public streets with a two dollar penalty per offence. Complaints say horses are frightened and riders endangered, and authorities threaten strict enforcement if violations continue.
The Evening Press reports a perfumed poquet placed by J. F. Wood of the Myrtle Avenue Green House in its publication rooms. The fragrance fills Gothic Hall’s paper stacks with heliotrope and tuberose evident in the odor.
A practical maxim advising to avoid owed debts beyond capacity to pay and to prevent others from owing more than one can safely lose.
Middletown and Crawford Railroad directors were elected at Bullville on Monday afternoon. The trip featured the first passenger car run over the road taking eighteen minutes total from Middletown to Bullville. The board of directors lists D Thompson E M Madden J H Norton H P Roberts S S Conkling H R Low S Roberson R M Thompson R Crosby L J Whitten W H Crowley Wm D R Hurtin and H Conkling with Hurtin replacing Linderman who declined reelection. Inspectors J D Friend J E Duryea Gaston Barkley.
A travel notice extols a Midland R R journey through striking mountains ravines and valleys mirroring Yosemite. It suggests leaving at 11 30 A M from Bloomingburg to explore a great tunnel then 2 P M ride across Shawangunk mountain to Thompsons or Ellenville with well ventilated Midland cars offering smooth service.
Wm Sloan a Port Jervis painter in Trackston and White employ was found dead on the Erie line near Lordville about sixty miles west of Port Jervis. Supposed intoxicated man walked on track and slept. a wild cat and express passed over him. A separate Newburgh Branch accident left seventeen coal jimmies derailed, a brakeman injured.
The Newburgh Journal reports fifteen month old John Brophy son of Mr Martin Brophy accidentally drowned in a hogshead of rain water Friday afternoon. Mrs Brophy missed the child about 4 pm and led a neighborhood search before the body was found by the father at around 6 pm.
Nilson Barton of Canterbury withdrew $500 from a Newburgh Bank on Tuesday then, about 9 pm, was struck from behind near his home and knocked senseless. He recovered to find the money gone, with no clue to the robber.
A Cricket Club of eleven boys from Middle town has been organized and awaits two more players. Practices occur Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 PM. Officers include Captain C. P. Cockayne Jr President Thos Biggins Vice-Prest EB Crance Secretary J Sweezy Treasurer.
A bundle of keys was found and turned over to the office for return to the rightful owner. The owner may claim them by presenting proof of key correspondence and contacting this office.
Thieves entered Mr. G. C. Harding’s store and the Johnsons post office last night. Goods stolen include ladies gaiters, boots, candy, a gun, and several dollars in change. Postage stamps worth twenty to thirty dollars and a small amount of money were taken. Entry was gained by boring through window shutters and breaking glass. Wagon tracks suggest escape by a nearby shed.
The Middletown Orange County Fair runs September 14 15 16 with up to 5000 dollars in premiums. Rosendale Driving Park meets August 16 17 18 offering 1200 dollars in premiums. No fair at Eilenville this year. Wawarsing Fair set for August 24 25. Orange and Sussex Fair at Unionville September 6 7 with over 1000 dollars in premiums.
Mr. James Decker comes home after two months in Colorado due to a child’s illness. He presents quartz wall rock and ore rich in gold silver and quicksilver from a California lode, plus over seventy mineral specimens. He praises Denver’s climate and growth while noting strong local work for masons carpenters and bricklayers earning seven dollars daily.
At a regular meeting of Excelsior Lodge No. 829 I O G T officers were installed by Charles E Tolhurst D G W T of Orange Lodge Warwick. Names include James F Jehu W C T Mary E Wright W S Robert Lawrence W A S Mary E Cooper W F 8 Charles E Mance W T James M King W M Uriah D Swalm W D M Josephine Bur roughs W I G Celia Peckins W O G Sylvester Near W R Ledia Burroughs W L S Alice Stevens P W C T T Wesley Davey W Chap George P Dews nap.
A Philadelphia physician corrects the idea that blackberries help convalescing children with diarrhoea or cholera infantum. From years of observation he asserts blackberries are among the most fatal dietary factors in these illnesses.
A valuable young horse belonging to William Judkins of Ohioville Ulster County was stolen from a stable last Wednesday night. A wagon and harness were also taken. The thief was traced and the horse found seven miles west of Newburgh on the Montgomery road, tied to a fence and blanketed.
William H. Wisner of Bellvale reports a Warwick Advertiser observation of a cow on his property that bloated months ago and has grown to a prodigious ten feet in girth though the animal remains healthy and eating well.
On Sunday near Shohola Erie Railway No 12 passenger train sped toward a switch from double to single track. Switchman Valentine Hipsman changed it, endangering the train. Engineer Robi Day reversed the engine, saving lives as cars toppled and one hundred feet of embankment loomed. No injuries. Train held for six hours. Day and Hipsman faced public anger. Hipsman claimed he believed the eastbound train was on the wrong track.
The Everetts of Chester and the Highlanders clashed at Highland Mills with Everetts losing 15 to 25. The Alerts of Paterson beat Chester 30 to 24 on the fourth. Chester shows strong baseball fever with three first class clubs and growing onion shipments forecast despite health reports from local matches.
Physicians from Orange Sullivan Delaware and Wayne counties met August 2 at the Delaware House Port Jervis to form the Tri States Medical Association. Dr Appley was named president pro tem and later president, Dr Carroll vice president, Dr McCabe secretary, with a full constitution and officers elected for the year. Quarterly meetings scheduled for September December March and June.
Pinkerton agents pursue Nathan Forrester, the man suspected of murder, tracing him from Chicago to Galveston then to Scotland where his parents live. Pinkerton believes he is inside Great Britain and plans to arrest him, while conceding Forrester is a master of disguise and hard to capture.
Evening 6 AM 9 AM 12 M 8 PM 6 PM 9 PM readings show temperature changes recorded by Me Monagle and Rogers at the Standard Thermometer North Street Drug Store. Data reflects daily fluctuations observed on August 5 with noted values.
Two fourteen year old runaways Harrington of Boston and Carroll of Derby placed a chair and a chain on rails near Handsome Eddy Rocks 19 miles west of Port Jervis delaying freight No. 33 and endangering No. 4 Express. They confessed at a Matamoros hearing and were jailed in Milford awaiting September trial.
A varied St Pauls Church festival programme is announced for Thursday evening. Local notices report Dill & Swarm drain pipeads and Levi Starr’s building vacancy and Opera House store changes. Advertisements cover employment, picnics, sewing machines, clothing sales, and a curious mare that herds cows home.
Inspector General Wells of the Department of New York G A R will oversee the new work adopted at the Boston May En campment for Webb Post No 33 G A R. The session is tomorrow night at Gothic Hall headquarters and every member should attend.
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