General Editorial Review
Newspapers of Orange County.

 Newburgh Journal.

     The Newburgh Journal was established in 1833 by J. D. Spaulding, as a weekly journal, who continued the management until 1855, when Mr. Wm. E. Smiley became proprietor and changed the name to the Highland Courier.  In 1858 Mr. Edward Nixon succeeded Mr. Smiley and restored the original name to the paper.  Rufus A. Reed purchased the Journal and changed the name to Highland Chieftain, which it retained until 1861, when Cyrus B. Martin purchased the paper and once more restored its original name.  Under Mr. Martin's management the Journal improved not only in its appearance, as he purchased new type and enlarged its size, but its influence began to be felt, and when in 1862 he commenced the issue of the Daily Journal, it soon took front rank among the newspapers of the State.  In June, 1872, the Journal became a member of the Associated Press and in March, 1877, Messrs. Sam'l. Ritchie, L. C. Bodine and Frank S. Hull purchased the Journal, and continued its publication under the firm name of Ritchie, Bodine & Hull.  In Dec. 1877, Ritchie & Hull purchased Mr. Bodine's interest and have since continued its publication.  They issue two editions of the Daily Journal, one at 3 o'clock, the other at 5 P. M.  The Weekly Journal is issued every Thursday.  The journal office is one of the best appointed offices in the State, and the Newburgh Journal is a live newspaper in the fullest sense of the word, is Republican in politics, devoting large space to county and general news.

 Newburgh Register.

      The Newburgh Register is the successor to the first newspaper established in the place.  The Packet was issued as early as 1795, and was succeeded b the Mirror; later came the Orange County Gazelle, the Citizen, and the Rights of Man, which were eventually merged in the Recorder of the Times, and this again in the Political Index; this was purchased in 1829 by Chas. U. Cushman, who changed its name to the Orange Telegraph, and afterward to Newburgh Telegraph.
     After numerous changes it passed into the hands of Mr. E. M. Ruttenber, in 1876, who changed the name to the Newburgh Register.  January 1, 1877, H. P. Kimber & Co., its present proprietors, took charge and have conducted the same since.  The Register is Democratic in politics, is issued both daily and weekly; the Weekly Register is published every Wednesday, the Daily every afternoon.  The Register is ably edited, devoting much attention to the agricultural interests of Orange County. Connected with the Register office is the job office of E. M. Ruttenber & Son, one of the best in the State outside of the large cities.  The job work upon this Directory was executed by them.

 Orange County Press.

     The Orange County Press, a weekly newspaper published at Middletown, by Stivers & Slauson, was established in 1850.  It is issued every Friday, is Republican in politics, contains a large amount of reading matter, miscellaneous and news of the day, is fully alive to the interests of the community, and all questions of importance are ably discussed in its editorial columns.

      The Middletown Daily Press, issued from the same office, is one of the best daily newspapers of southern New York.  It is published every afternoon (Sundays excepted), and has a wide circulation through the village, and is also sold largely upon the trains of the Erie & Midland R. R.  The Press job department is well supplied, and connected with it is a book bindery, the largest in the county.

 Middletown Mercury & Argus.

     The Middletown Mercury was established in 1858 by G. J. Beebe, and after numerous changes was purchased by Messrs. Thompson & Macardell, its present proprietors, Jan. 1, 1878, and consolidated with the Daily Argus.  The Mercury is Democratic in politics, is issued every Friday, at No. 8 King St., Middletown.
     The Daily Argus was established as an opposition daily in Middletown.  The first volume commenced Jan. 27, 1876, and soon securing a foothold, it made a bold push for public patronage and favor of which it has secured a fair share. Since Jan. 1, 1878, the Daily Argus has been published in connection with the Mercury.  These journals are faithful exponents of Jeffersonian Democracy, and all questions of vital importance are freely and ably discussed in its columns.

 Port Jervis Gazette.

     The Port Jervis Evening Gazette is issued tri-weekly, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It is Democratic in politics, of liberal tone, treating independently all questions of the day subject to no clique, nor managed in the interest of any monopoly; meeting the wants of the people; it has a wide influence, and its circulation is constantly  increasing.
     The Port Jervis Weekly Gazelle is also issued from the same office every Friday morning, is largely devoted to the agricultural interests of the western part of Orange County, W. T. Doty is editor of both the Tri-Weekly and the Weekly Gazette, W. H. Nearpass prop.

 Port Jervis Union.

     The Port Jervis Daily Union is published every afternoon (Sundays excepted), is edited and owned by Chas. St. John jr.  The Union is Republican in politics, devoting much space to local news and miscellaneous reading matter.

      The Tri-States Union is issued every Tuesday and Friday, also owned and edited by Chas. St. John jr. is devoted to the farming interests of Orange County, is ably edited and conducted, and like the Daily Union is Republican in politics.

      Besides the journals mentioned above, there is the Goshen Independent Republican a weekly newspaper, which is the oldest paper in the State issued continuously under the same name, it having been published since July 2, 1813.  It is Democratic in politics and has a wide circulation. I. V. Montanye, editor and proprietor.

      The Goshen Democrat, issued every Thursday, Republican in politics, Chas. Mead & Son, editors and proprietors.

      The Warwick Advertiser, issued every Thursday, Saml. J. Stewart editor; Demerest & Co. publishers.

      The Montgomery Standard, issued every Friday, Republican in politics, Lester Winfield editor.

      The Walden Herald and Recorder, issued every Thursday, Chauncy A. Reed editor.

      The Cornwall Mirror, issued every Thursday, William Johnson, editor and manager.

      The Cornwall Times, issued every Thursday; devoted to the interests of Cornwall, a firm advocate of temperance and religion, Miss S. J. A. Hussey, editor and proprietor.

     The Highland Falls Journal, issued every Thursday, J. C. Merritt editor.