The Republican journal., 1874-10-29
ANNALS on BELFAST FOR HALF A CENTURY,
u I A n OLD S E TT L Z R.
CHAPTER XXXV. (1S41)

CHAPTER XIV. GS41.)
With this year came about another revo-
luton Of the political wheel; the Wing
spoke which had been ''down" for the two
years proceeding came ''up again Ed
ward Kent was once more Governor; as
natural consequence, such had become
the law of party, the official guillotine was
again put in operation. James Y. Nc
Clintock was removed from the office of
Sheriff and Joseph Muzzy, Of Searsmont,
was appointed in his place; William II
Burrlll from the office of Clerk of the Courts
and Solyman Heath appointed; Charles
Palmer from the office of Register of Pro-
bate and Bohan r. Field Jr., appointed !;
Charles Il. Porter from the office Of County
Attorney and Joseph Williamson appoint
ed. Hon. Ralph G. johnson was elected
Member of the Executive Council from
this District but declined to accept the
office'and Hon Thomas Marshall was elect
ed in his place
The 18th volume of the Republican
journal closed with its issue of January
18th. The next volume began under the
proprietorship of Rowe and Griffin (Ben-
.jamin). Mr.. Griffin, under whose editorial
charge it had been i'll part for the four
months next proceeding became sole edi-
tor. His connection with the paper con-
tlnued until he left for California in 1S49
in the barque Suliote from this place. He
was at one time, while connected with the
Journal, Member of the Board of Edu-
cation OF this State. After his return from
California he was tor awhile editor of the
Providence Daily Post afterwards of the
hnnaarot II ;ol T.
vile, n Y, March 18th, 1874 He was a
man of high order of intellect; his edi-
torals were always characterized by Wig
orous thought, simplicity of style and a
fairness which did honor to him as a man
and politician
On the third day OF March Rev. Darius
Forbes was installed Pastor of the Uniyer-
Salist Society
The Inauguration OF President Harrison,
March 4th, was observed by Ball at
Phoenix Hall-the old battle-ground of the
Tippecanoe Club-and a supper at the
American House. Ralph G. johnson. Paul
K. Hazeltine, James w. Webster, Albert
Bingham, Henry Colburn, William II.
Connor and Jacob Johnson were the man
ayers. Dancing commenced at F. M
Supper at IL; the good, old-tashoned
hours were observed it will be noticed
Four OF the seven managers are still liy-
ing
With the Inauguration of President
Harrison the Sceptre departed from the
democratic Judah of the Nation as it had
already from that of the State Col.
George Thatcher of Monroe was appoint
ed Collector of Customs for this Port in
place of Nathaniel M. Lowney, removed,
Norman f. Roberts, Deputy Collector. in
place of David W. Lothrop, and Webster
Kelly Deputy Collector and Inspector at
Frankfort in place of Isaac Alard. In the
foregoing official changes Belfast was
kindly remembered; two of the three ap-
pointees being residents here.
1t seemed good to the Wings that there
should be a change in the Post Office also.
\ meeting was notified and held at the
Court House for the purpose of nominal
ing suitable person to be recommended
for the office of Postmaster IN place of the
incumbent, Hiram O. Alden, ESQ. The
whole number Of votes thrown at the
meeting was seventyfive; fifty-nine were
for Henry Colburn, and he was according
ly recommended and appointed, but did not
take possession OF the office until July 1st.
He held the office until the change in the
National Administration in 1915. During
his term the office was kept in the build
ing since known as the Telegraph Build
ing, in that part OF it nearest the Amer-
can House. A brief biography Of Mr..
Colburn has been given heretofore.
President Harrison died on the fourth
day Of April. The announcement of the
event was received here with becoming
demonstrations Of sorrow The bells were
tolled, the newspapers, the journal and
the Signal, were dressed in mourning, and
on the Sunday following funeral sermon
was preached by Rev Mr. Forbes at the
Universalist Church. The Day of Nation
al Fasting and Prayer, appointed by Presi-
dent Tyler, May 14lh, was observed by
appropriate religious services at the Uni
tartan Church in which the people united
without distinction of political party or
religious denomination. The house was
draped with the emblems of mourning and
discourse peculiarly appropriate to the
occasion was preached by Rev Mr. Nc
Keen of the North Church.
According to the valuation taken for the
purpose Of assessing the State Tax for this
year the number Of Polls in town was SO2,
and the value of Estates was S65S, 523.
=
horses, 5, l6S oxen, 9,G06 cows. 47,51S
sheep, and t $50 swine. The tons of ship
ping owned by parties residing here was
l6,441.
The steamer Bangor made her first ap-
pearance here this year on the third of
April and her last on the third of Decem-
ber She ran regularly through the sea
son.
"a splendid and combined Attraction of
Equestrian and Gymnastic Performances,
with beautiful collection of Living wild
Animals, comprising the Stupendous Gil
ratfe, ELEPHANT and every variety Of
Beasts Birds and Reptles"-so read the
hand-bills-was exhibited here on the 3Oth
of June The Manager "pledged'' him
self that the exhibition should be "of
strictly moral character.' When the ac-
count was made up the balance in favor of
the morals of our village was not alarm
ingly large.
The public celebrations of Fourth of
july throughout the county were ITEM
perance Celebrations" In this place the
day was celebrated under the auspices of
the Belfast Independent Temperance So
ciety. A long procession marched through
the principal streets to the Unitarian
Church where an Address was delivered
by Andrew I. Palmer, Esq, At the close
Of the services at the Church there was q
dinner at Phoenix Hall The Is regular
toasts' were drank in the best of adams
Ale"; the last one in order is worthy of
preservation. THE Ladies, how can we
be temperate in our love tor them and
who would sign the pledge if it applied to
them the rule, touch not, taste not, handle
not! In the evening there was Ball at
Plrnnix Hotel The day was a happy one
to those who participated in its festivities
and to the community in general,
A course Of Lectures on Phrenology,
illustrated by suitable apparatus and pub
lie examinations" was delivered at the
Court House this month by Mr. Vining
A seeding Shaker-Carter by name--lec-
tured On shakerism; giving description
of the ceremonies, songs, modes of wor-
ship; &c. of the disciples of Mother Ann
Lee; one OF the last subjects which might