The Republican journal., 1913-10-09
Annals of Belfast tor Half a
Century.
BY AN OLD SETTLER
(Hon. VIM. G. Crosby.)
CHAPTER XIV. tlS41.)

ASNoiueAVil Va Vic PohSASoA "H~SA1 ~eA>>
Wing spoke, which had been down" for
the two years proceeding, came ''up
again" Edward 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. McClintock was removed from
the Office of Sheriff and Joseph Muzzy,
of Searsmont was appointed in his
place; William H. Burrill from the office
of Clerk of the Courts and Solyman
Heath appointed; Charles Palmer from
the office of Register Of Probate and
Bohan P. Field, Jr., appointed; Charles
r. Porter from the Office of County At
torney and Joseph Williamson appoint
ed. Hon. Ralph c. johnson was elected
a Member of the Executive Council from
this District, but declined to accept the
office and Hon. Thomas Marshall was
elected in his place.
The 18th volume of The Republican
journal closed with its issue of January
-Slii' IC 44SAl NOlulli6 UtS all UilGeI llG
proprietorship of Rowe and Griffin ben
jamin). Mr.. Griffin, under whose edi-
torlal charge it had been in part for the
four months next proceeding, became sole
editor. His connection with the paper
continued until he left for California in
l $40 in the barque Suliote from this
nI9n6 He a o,,o xxhiln
nected with The Journal, Member of
the Board of Education o. this State.
After his return form California he was
for awhile editor of the Providence Daily
Post: afterwards of the Syracuse Demo-
crat. He died at Fayetteville, N. Y,
March IA, 1874. He was a man of high
order Of intellect; his editorials We're al
ways characterized by vigorous thought,
simplicity of style, and fairness which
did honor to him as a man and a politi-
clan.
On the third day of March Rev. Darius
Forbes was installed Pastor of the Uni
versaiist Society.
The inauguration of President Harri-
son, March 4th. was observed by Ball
at Phoenix Hall-the old battle-ground
OF the 1ippecanoe Club-and a supper at
the American House. Ralph C. John
son, Paul r. Hazeltine, James W. Web
ster Albert Bingham, Henry Colhurn,
William Fl. Conner and Jacob johnson
We're the managers. Dancing comm enc
ed at s p. m. -Supper at IL; the good,
old-fashioned hours were observed, it will
be noticed. Four of the seven managers
are still living.
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 NJ. Lowney, removed,
Norman E. 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 appointees being residents here.
1t seemed good to the Wings that there
should be change in the Post Office
also. A meeting was notified and held
at the Court House for the purpose of
nominating suitable person to be recon-
nlHnHGd fnT tho nA E
place OF the Incumbent, Hiram Q. Alden.
ESQ. The whole number of votes thrown
at the meeting was seventy-five; fifty
nine were for Henry Colburn. and he was
accordingly recommended and appointed.
but did net take possession Of the office
until July LIST. He leld the office until
the change in the ational Administra-
ton in $40. During his term the office
was kept in the builcing since known as
the Telegraph Bui ling, in that part of
it nearest the American House. A brief
biography of Mr.. Coburn 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 Jour-
nal 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 National Fasting and Prayer,
appointed by President Tyler, May 14th,
was observed by appropriate religious
services at the Unitarian Church, in
which the people united without distinc-
ton Of political party or religious de-
nomination. The house was draped with
the emblems of mourning and a discourse
peculiarly appropriate to the occasion
was preached by Rev. Mr.. Mckeen 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 S02, and the value of estates
was 1868, 523. There were owned in the
county 1851 horses, 5,l5S oxen, 9,606
cows, AZ, 51S sheep and 4, $50 swine. The
tons of shipping owned by parties re-