27 May 1871
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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1871
Page
1
The Middletown Evening Press is published in Middletown Orange County New York every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoon at five o'clock with offices in Gothic Hall first floor.
The Middletown Evening Press will be delivered by carriers to subscribers at ten cents weekly, four cents for single copies, or by mail at 400 per year. Postage by mail is fifteen cents a quarter. The Orange County Press, issued Friday mornings, costs 200 per year in advance. Orders by mail to STIVERS KESSINGER, Middletown, N. Y.
Mr. A B Deming Newsdealer Bookseller d c is the general agent for the Middletown Evening Pass in Middletown and will oversee village delivery and collections every two weeks. Single copies of the current issue may be bought at Deming's and Vail's Bookstore for four cents.
A reflective verse imagines rivalries with Miss Snapp Laura Sharp and Rosa Bell. It muses on punishment spying boasting mischief and imagined reforms while hinting at reciprocal kindness and the golden rule in playful schoolyard voice.
Faulkner the wounded Ku Klux was murdered in his bed by disguise party members while awaiting trial. Republican officials in Darlington and Williamsburg counties face resignations after Ku Klux postings. In the up country masked men killed a peaceful old colored man near Gist Station and brutalized his daughter, amid widespread fear and scant official detail.
New York correspondent notes strong railway inducements for summer travel. A faster Time Table on major lines starts the 15th, promising quicker trips from New York to Chicago. The Niagara Falls Division of the Erie Railway opens, enabling daylight trips to Niagara Falls from New York after breakfast. Passengers can ride luxurious new coaches like the Queen City and James Fish Jr. at high speeds, enjoying sunsets and supper near the falls. Erie Railway offers free Buffalo to Niagara Falls tickets for West travelers, enabling a cost free visit to the natural wonder.
Mr. C L Pitts, superintendent, opened the May Anniversary in the chapel of the new St Pauls edifice. Over six hundred attendees enjoyed singing addresses and refreshments. Speakers included Rev George H Corey H B Montany of Kingston and F W Stowell of Brooklyn. The event aims to unite village Sabbath Schools for a grand May Day procession next year.
Mr J W Hasbrouck rusticating on his Grahamsville Sullivan County plantation reports catching fifty fine trout this week with several weighing a half pound each. W T Tinsley editor Lyons Republican to deliver keynote before State Editorial Convention at Saratoga June 22. praised as experienced and popular. Elmira Gazette engraving of Ruloff touted as likeness of Bunnell Secretary of State Editorial Association. Bunnell threatens to confront Charlie Hazard privately.
A merchant misreads mail routes but correction follows. Cincinnati Express does not stop or take mail at this station yet Mr Hallock sends the noon mail to New York via Otisville. The New York mail now closes earlier at 10 35 a m and travels west on No 9 to Otisville before joining the Cincinnati.
Rockafellow introduces folding skeleton chairs for funerals. Previously neighbors and servants gathered chairs for processions. now Mr. R. offers a portable solution with his hearse, easing transport and setup for cortege seating.
No Evening Press will be issued on Tuesday next Memorial Day to allow the employer to participate in strewing graves of departed heroes with flowers. The observance aims to revive memory of the great rebellion and thank God for the nation’s deliverance, cementing the Union. Businesses will be closed from 1 to 6 PM.
Fire department companies meet at their houses on Tuesday May 30 at 8 o'clock A M in full uniform with black pants and white gloves. The line forms at the corner of Orchard and Main streets with companies lining up by number at 9 o'clock. Chief Engineer Joan D. Rockafellow orders the安排.
Deming, long devoted to charitable causes, begins erecting a new dwelling on his High street lot and is ready to lay the foundation. He shows benevolence toward himself as he proceeds with the project.
Refrigerator cars with ice have been placed on the northern Midland line for moving butter cheese and eggs to New York via the N Y Central at Oneida with a moderate charge over regular rates.
Evening to morning variations recorded by Mc Monagle and Standard Thermometer North Street show temperatures roughly 94 to 96 degrees with several readings around 96.7 and 97.6. Data collected for the evening press reflects fluctuating values across AM and PM intervals.
Local coal dealers announce price reductions and an expanded assortment for the coming season. Firms highlight lower costs, more varieties, and easier access for customers as demand continues to improve.
An appeal invites readers to buy tickets at one dollar each for a drawing of 25 Bullock oil paintings valued $200 to $300 each. Tickets under a thousand. every fortieth prize ranges from $10 to $300. The notice lists painting titles and notes community events and local anecdotes.
The Court of Oyer and Terminer filled to capacity to hear the Foster case. The prisoner, confessing drink impaired his memory, cried as the judge sentenced him to death on Friday the 14th of July. He was escorted to the Tombs by the Sheriff.
Master S W Addis, a 12 year old lad, earns encomium for drawing a sketch of St Paul's M E Church, displayed in Van Duzer Lain's window. Phrenological notes praise size form and constructiveness.
A gang works on the Homeopathic Asylum Grounds. An Erie Railroad switch is being built to intersect at the Summit. Work began on Tuesday. People worried about heat are advised to take comfort from the announcement.
Horsemen are urged to call at the press office to view Hiram Woodruff's Trotting Horses. Josiah Miller sold his five year old horse Tramp to William Smith of New York City for 700 dollars, deemed below price by good judges.
Father Ross at Ellenville drew a near record turnout with several hundred outside as doors were closed to admit attendees. The Thursday evening concert showcased unprecedented local interest in the town.
The bulletin notes Vice President Colfax out of danger after a likely overwork–induced attack and hopes for recovery. A Buffalo and Lockport brakeman James A. Mail dies after being crushed by depot bumpers. A $73,370 French Fair surplus earns interest for France’s suffering women and children. Wm L Parmlee, bank president of Yongerstown Ohio, is shot but survives a flesh wound in a family feud. Grant plans a Bangor Maine visit for October 11 to open a new railway. In Camden New Jersey a colored man Groves is guilty of assaulting a white child. A fire in Wellsville Allegany County destroys thirteen businesses with $41,000 loss.
A Sunday reading blends faith and resilience urging belief without sight and inner value over outer wealth. It notes a rising expectation of resurrection, cites National Camp Meeting progress on the Pacific coast, and references a Rev William Brigg expelled in Elmore Alabama for improper conduct.
The Rev Thomas Nichols of Cheater will occupy the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow for morning and evening services following his assignment to preach and lead worship.
Paris remains volatile with small rebel units in control of commanding posts while shells scatter across the city. Reports say insurgent casualties were heavy and several Commune members were shot. Cluseret remains at large as Prince Brismarck accepts a compromise on Alsace.
A domestic tale chronicles a chaotic spring cleaning. The narrator moves out every item, battles a drunk helper, loses a vase, endures a toppled chandelier and smashed dinnerware, and endures mistaken kisses from a startled suitor amid a flood of humor and mishaps.
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