Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-22
SkOwhegan Locals.

Straws show which way the wind blows.
The following conversation passed between
a gree nback 'Boston drummer and Mr.
W.. wide-awakc republican citizen Of this
village, a few days ago: Mr.. Willow is
business in yo%r part of the country" Mr.
Boston-"Well, to tell the TRUTH trade has
improved very much within the past six
months. My sales are large, and purchasers
are paying their bills much faster than be-
fore" drawing up closely by the side of his
supposed confidential grcenback frcnd) .'but
il won't do to acknowledge ANYTHING of the
kind The name of Col. Isaac Dyer was
inadvertently omitted from the list of Vice
Presidents in the organization of the Davis
Republican Club" last weck.--Somerset re-
publican county convention will be held in
this town on Thursday. August 9TH. The
officers to he nominated are Senators. Com
missioner, Treasurer and Attorney. Reports
from all parts of the county show that the
people are waking up. The announcement
that Hon. ID. +. Davis will be pres
cnt and address the people on that oc-
casion will ensure Il large attendance.
Mr.. Artemas Bigelow, an aged and highly
respected citizen, one of the first settlers of
the town, died Wednesday, last week. His
funeral was largely attended. Rev. .. j.
Hancock, pastor of the Christian church. OH
ciated. Somerset Lodge, +. & \. NJ, of
which the deceased was a worthy member,
Joined in the procession and committed his
remains to the grave with solemn and impress
sive ceremonics. Log driving on the kenne-
bee is being vigorously pushed Just now. The
first rear drive was at Norridgewock Falls,
Saturday. \ large crew were also at work
on the Moose river drive ut Carratunk Falls,
below Bingham. Friday If the water con-
tinues unabated there is good prospect for Il
successful drive. The amount of lumber on
the kennebec will not exceed two-thrls
stock for supplying the mills this season.
| The Mcssrs Lawrence Bros, ut Somerset
Mills, and other large owners who had logs
left over last season, will receive them in the
present drive of new logs.-The 'Davis Re
publican Club" of this village has leased
''Reform Hail. for the campaign. The
reading room Is supplied with daily and
weekly papers. checker. chess and back-gam-
mon boards, and will be open every day and
evening: a cordial invitation is extended to
persons Of all political parties. The regular
meetings of the club has been changed from
Saturday to Friday evenings The attendance
was large Saturday evening. During the meet
| ing telegram was read addressed to cX-Gov-
ernor Coburn. informing him that Hon. John
! sherman of Ohio. will speak at Watorvile.
| Friday afternoon, the 18th inst. 4 special
| train will run from thi. place at half fare The
communication was received with hearty APP
plause. so favorable an opportunity to listen
to the distinguished fnanccr. will be i'm
| proved by every honest and Intelligent voter
| in the country. At the close of the business,
James Wright. Esq. one of the working
members of Somerset bar, IN earnest. faithful
| republican. addressed the meeting. He said
he intended to stand right upon all matters.
! Although no politician. he had watched the
progress of the old democratic party. from
| the DAYS of Andrew Jackson down to the time
| of the rebellion. Then there cnsued divis-
! ion-Northern and Southern democrats
| Union loyalists at the North VS..
doughfaces and copperheGds. The Jack
| son democrats were honorable opponents,
I many of their measures dong time ago }
were ust and for the good OF the people
when the crash of war came then there was a
division. The parties were loyal union men
VS. coppcrhcads. The latter have shown
themselves In every political contest since
under some new name. Straight Wings
Douglas and Greoiyitcs, and lately they ap-
pear in the name OF greenback ers." but the,
are the same old southern copperhcad,
and northern dough-faocs that we have tc
fight to-day. The speaker was full of enhus
iasm, and entertainel.the interested audienc,
nearly an hour. Speaking will be furnished
| at each meeting