Millford had two weekly newspapers--one Conservative in
its tendencies and the other one Reform. Between them
there existed a feud, long standing, unquenchable,
constant. It went with the printing press, the subscription
list and the good-will of the former owner, when the
paper changed hands.

The feud was discernible in the local news as well as in
the editorials. In the Reform paper, which was edited at
the time of which we write by a Tipperary man named
McSorley, you might read of a distressing accident which
befell one Simon Henry (also a Reformer), while that
great and good man was abroad upon an errand of mercy,
trying to induce a drunken man to go quietly to his home
and family. Mr. Henry was eulogised for his kind act,
and regret was expressed that Mr. Henry should have met
with such rough usage while endeavouring to hold out a
helping hand to one unfortunate enough to be held in the
demon chains of intemperance.

In the Conservative paper the following appeared:

We regret to hear that Simon Henry, secretary of the
Young Liberal Club, got mixed up in a drunken brawl
last evening and as a result will be confined to his
house for a few days. We trust his injuries are not
serious, as his services are indispensable to his
party in the coming campaign.