The Republican journal., 1874-10-29

successful wholesale business at 1.-THE
Hub" sends us note concerning the
Annals OF Belfast, a locality whereof he
knew something in his youth Although
not intended for publication, we are moy-
ed to lay his reflections before Our read
erS. He SAYS.
BoSTON, Oct. "A, 1874.
Having read the Annals of Belfast by an
od Settler, since You commenced the publica-
| ton, have often thought bow could any one
recall so many incidents 50 long since transpir-
ed. 1t has seemed to me that for man to 90
! pack Tor half century, must be quite beyond
| the power OF memory But in YOUR last ivy
papers, he recounts incidents of thirty -four and
i've years ago. the first Of my recollection and
| most every incident is as fresh in my memory
As II 1t had occurred the present year of 1874
| W hen he speaks of vessels built the Comet
| W Nmdot, l1ualco, Nc, he recalls with vivid
| force, the many times | visited the wards, the
| interest felt in the progress of the work. and
| the sanxiety with which looked forward to
| launching day. And in the mention of the
| name OF Master Roerson (Which / have moi
| thought OF before for many years. it seems rs
| though | could see him now. His reference to
| the several fires during the years of 80 and 40
seems Of quite As recent date later fires Oh "a
solneW hat larger scale where took more stock
| but no more interest. The review OF the Hard
Cider Campaign is of especial interest ALSO the
| description of the log cabin in particular. as
was in luck on the day Of the great ,lemonstra-
| In
| celebrated log cabin through The, street, ~ the
| grove. You have living witness with YOU in
| the efficient cashier at the Savings Bank. He
| no doubt will remember the incident, as he has
| the reputation OF good memory. sometimes
| going back several years before he was a resi-
dent of Belfast. and for aught | know may
| have aided IN getting up the " Annals | look
with interest each week for your paper as be-
| ing the first Oh the list with me in early recol-
| lection and present value going back quite 40
| years, to the quiet chimney corner. with The
old fashioned wood-tire the talow candle and
the old folks AT home, where ''lond recollection
presents them to view" DM.u
The indictment found by the Grand
jury of this County against one Wilmot
Curtis, of Frankfort, for committing a
nuisance by ringing bell on the
Fourth of July, reads queerly in view
of the usual custom for that DAYS OBJ
servance. John Adams, addressing him
self to posterity, said the day /" ought
to be solemnizeG with pomp and parade.
sports, guns, bells, bontires and illu-
minations To make the accusation of
nuisance complete, il should have added,
being melted thereto by one John
Adams.n
The relation which Tells hold to pop
ular liberty changes somewhat with
events. Seward used to ring his bell
and order citizens to prison, and vet
he was never indicted, save in public
opinion At that time those who de-
cllned to join in ringing the bells every
time the citizens of the republic met
and shed each others blood, were in
danger OF persecution. 1t was about
this time that citizen o. Belfast was
threatened through the columns of the
local administration paper, because IN
mailing letter he accidentally got the
three cent etfigy of George Washington
upside down, 1t will be perceived tina.
the standard of patriotism is a very
t1uctuating one.
| What world OF trouble this is 1t i
reported that the Supreme Court OF Maine
is preparing an opinion, supported by q
majority OF its members, that women are
not eligible as Justices Of the Peace Gov
Perham, in the goodness of his Official
heart, and for the interest of the people
as he undoubtedly believed appointed 9
very few women to that high and respon,
sible office One of these is a lady preach
er Of the gospel at kittery She has
joined in marriage many couple of hel
church and neighborhood And now the
whole proceedings, precedent and subse-
quent, are to be declared illegal. What