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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07

Washburn's superlative and jerks 4,
cos. flour are carried, as wen as sugar
grain, lime and cement. A feature that
has always characterized the FIN. Ia
that ii has always handled the very
best grades Of merchandise. and It's
record in this respect is proverbiai
throughout the valley. The business
premises located at 222 Water street
are 4oxG0 feet In size, five-storles hlpb
In rear, three stories In the from,
They have the finest dockage on tho
river, possessing frontage OF 200 feet
1heir shipping and receiving facilities
are OF the very best, rendering the
handling Of coal and other products
easy. quick and cheap. There is no
firm in the valley that stands higher
In commercial or financial circles than
Leigh & Wingate.
The history Of commerce In this dis
trlct now dignifies Mr.. Thomas Leigh
with the honor of being one of the fe,y
pioneer merchants doing business IN
Hallowcii.
An honorable career of "a years IL
something one can look back upon with
satisfaction. especially 80 when IL has
brought with it the friendship of MANY
ana many hundreds Of people. Mr..
Leign has done his full share towards
maintaining the civil. moral, inteIlcc-
tual. commercial and industrial growth
OF Halioweli. The Junior member Of the
hrm Mr.. i. $. Wingate. who represents
ms fathers estate is business man
o. clear and concise methods, and has
inherited many Of the characteristics
when predominated in his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07
LEIGH d WINGATe
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Anthracite
and Biiuminous Coai-Aso Best Grades OF
Flour. Grain. Sugar Lime and Cement.

IN pointing out to the readers OF he
journal the old and reliable mercan-
tile establishments in various lines. the
commission of the time honored house
of Leigh * Wingate. would be unpar-
donable- This firm was not only the
first to handle coal in Hallowell, but a
pioneer in the business in the valley
Mr.. Thomas Leigh, the surviving MEM
Der OF the original firm, established the
business In 1872. In 1862 ne admitted as
q partner Mr.. Geo. F. Wingate, since
which time the firm has been known in
the commercial world as Leigh & Win
gate. In 1894 MIR. Wingate died. at
which time his son. Mr.. F. < Wingate
succeeded him. The firm are whole
sale and retail dealers in coal, anthra-
cite and bituminous. making specially
Of the Cumberland coal Pilisbury's
celebrated Minneapolis flour, also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07

his vote and influence was always used
in that direction. He not only has an
cuv.nble record as an cntcrprising bus
mess man. but also an honorable mill
tary record. having served three years
I'm the 30 Regiment Of Maine Volun-
teers. w. II. IT. Fuller has served In
both branches Of the city council, and
Il. r. Fuller has served in the common
council J. w. Fuller was mayor In
1888 and 1889. and has also occupied the
positions of city clerk and assessor. 1t
will thus be seen that the Messrs Full
Ter are men Of exceptional ability az
wen as enterprise. They stand high
In political, financial and social circles,
and prosperity has not caused them to
forget their friends. for they number
them by the thousand. and are honored
and respected by all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07
WENTWORTH spRlNe / AXLE co.
Manufacturers q hlchard's Long distance
!. Axles...An important lnvsntien Of Interest
and Value 10 Every Person Who Owns 4
vehicle.

Among the progressive nanufactur-
1ng institutions that 70 to make up the
life and trade Of the city of Gardiner.
none are more deserving OF extended
notice among the present industries Of
the Kennebec valley than the Wentworth
Spring and Axle Co., manufacturers Of
flne carriage axles. This factory is one
Of GARDENERS pioneer institutions. and
age has not passed over it without
leaving the imprint of inventive genius
on it's owners. Wentworth Brothers
founded the business in 1887, manufac-
turing carriage springs exclusively In
1872 they began to make axles, and the
business grew rapidly. In 1877 the
Wentworth Spring and Axel Co. was
incorporated with Gen. j. I. Richards.
president; Hebron NJ. Wentworth.
treasurer. In 1891 the spring manu-
featuring department was entirely des-
troyed by fire and was never rebuilt
the company combining their efforts en-
tirely to the manufacture OF all kinds
OF fine carriage axles. 1t has always
been the ambition of axle makers to
manufacture an axle that would not re-
Quire constant oiling and from which
the oil could not escape. MANY at
tempts have been made and a large
number of patents granted, but no axle
has ever filled the bill until Richards
Long Distance Axle made it's appear
ance in 1894. The president of the
company Gen. Richards is the inventor
and patentee of this now popular and
famous axle, and it has proved boon
to users of light and heavy carriages
This axle is SO constructed that il re-
tains the oil, shuts out all sand and dust,
thus preserving the axle, and will 30
longer without oilng than any other
axle manufactured. Any one who owns
a wagon or carriage knows what a
nuisance it is to keep the axle from be-
coming dry and being ground down by
sand and dirt. and also the annoyance of
having heated box. The ordinary
axle requires constant oiling when in
use. The Richards Long Distance Axle
will go from one to six months without
Oiling. Since the axle was patented
several important improvements have
been added to it. the patents on which
will be issued this month These i'm
provements consist of Entertaining and
anti-rattlng devices. and they are be-
ing put on all aXles now made mol
matter how many miles a carriage or
wagon is run. if it is equipped with
these axles the hubs and nuts will al
ways be found clean and Tree from
oil or grease. Hundreds. yes thous-
ands,of testimonials have been received
by the company from people through
out New England testifying to the SUI
periority and excellence of this cele-
brated axle. The works of the company
are extensive and well equipped. giving
employment to number of skilled me-
chancs. The machine shops are Box
147 feet in size. the forge shop 35x6O
shop for bending axles. 15x20. In addi-
ton to these there are also a store
house, stable and Office. Only the very
best iron and steel are used and all
aXles are finished in a skillful man.
ner by competent mechanics. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07
JOHNSON BROTHERS. HALLowELL.

gas fittings, Of which they carry at all
times large stock They also turn out
all kinds OF architectural iron tYurk.
they having furnished columns ana
iron fronts FOR many prominent build
ingg all over the State Their nachin.
shops are supplied with all the latest
and most improved iron. steel and
brass working machinery known. and
there Is no piece Of machinery too
large ar too intricate 70 build. adjust
Or repair For over half century the
Halioweil Iron Foundry has stood
without rival III this vicinity 1t was
established by j r. Flaeg. Who Was
succeeded by w H. Prescott In 1850
tho firm Of Prescott & Fuller was
formed. ard in 1850 George Fuller as
suned control. and in 1878 the firm
name Of George FuIler's Sons was
adopted its members being George $
w II. H.. J W. -. r.. and c. T. Full
Ter. all Of whom are brothers and ma
tives Of Fallowell. Their names are
inseperahly linked with Hallowell's
rise and progress, and they have used
every legitimate means 10 stimulate
its growth and prosperity George s
Fuller has served tyo terms in the
Legislature. 1891 To 1924 He has also
served halluwell in the capacity Of
mayor and at present is an alderman.
AS a state and city official he has
always proved a friend Of all worthy
measures calculated T. do good. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07
]. 3. LIBBY.
The Leading Manufacturer Of Carriages and
Sleighs in Gardiner.

In the manufacturer of carriages
and sleighs, j. Il. Libby stands con-
spiciously in the front rank. He is
proprietor of the largest and best car
rage and sleigh factory in Gardiner.
an; is the pioneer in this line. Mr..
ldi by began business here in 1874 and
by system of honest and straight
forward business principles. and turn
ing out only the best class of work. he
has succeeded i'll building up a large
trade The premises occupied are 40x
20 feet in dimensions containing three
floors. Carriages. buggies and sleighs
arc manufactured according 10 any de-
sign or style desired. Mr. Libby
guarantees his work in every instance
to he OF the highest class and models
OF artistic skill and ability. He has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-07
John W. CHURCH
ha'lowe'Fs Leading Dealer in Hardware
Stoves Iron. Steel Tinwarc. Cutlery. Glass
Etc.

heh person stops to think of the
Importance of hardware stores ia a
community they at once come TO the
conclusion that they unquestionabIv
rank first in beneficial influence. az
upon the goods handled by them de-
ponds the success Of other Industries
The leading and most progressive
establishment in HalIowell in this line
is the one owned and conducted by.
John w. Church. The house was estab
hshed over half century ago. For
several years Mr. Church was in mart
nership with NJ. g. Robinson. but in
h'o ne purchased the entire business
me premises occupied are 33x76 feet In
dimensions, embracing four stories
The stock carried is large and diver
siled one, embracing a general line Of
hardware. tinware. stoves. cordage. oil
cloths, paints. plain and galvanized
pipe, iron. steel. cutlery, glass etc. He
also carries a full line of Longruau
K Martinez paints The growth of Mr..
Church's business from year to year
has been such as to emphasize the hon
orabiy enlightened and enterprising
policy which has governed all his deal
ings Mr.. Church is a director in the
Hallowel National Bank. also q trus-
tee in the Hallowell Savings Institu-
ton. He is one of the city's most pop
ular and prominent citizens, who is
heart and hand with anything to ad-
vance the interest of Hallowell.
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A niEe ngered" star fish was re-
Gently found at Cape Neddick
The project for a soldiers monument
in South Portland needs a stimulus.
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made his reputation not by the large
number Of vehicles turned out. but by
faithful, conscientious purpose to use
none but the very best material and
employ none but honest. expert work
men, thus making his work speak for
him. He is progressive gentleman,
thoroughly reliable and has always
been identified with Gardeners leading
manufactures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-20


by gorgeous stat and long etriag Of
retainers.
Real xadia1s WIN storm the Fort,
A baud of Sioux Indians from Dssata,
q band of Chippevas and q band of Fond
du Lac Indians frep the reservations will
also take part in the street parades. One
of the features will be street masquerade
at which the high jinks accompanying the
Maroi Gras in New Orleans will probably
be reproduced.
On Tuesday, Jan. 81, after grand pa
rade in which all the clubs and associations
will be in line, Fort Carnival will be form
ally dedicated, Borealis Rex will DO in
stalled, and the carnival will be opened.
From that time on until the Fire King
captures the Notifications sports of all
kinds will be the order. The curling bon
spiel will last for several days, and many
clubs will contest. Ii is expected that a
greater number of enthusiastic experts in
this good old Scotch game will get togeth-
er during this week than were ever before
assembled in America. The curriers' who
attend the national events at Duluth will
be present, as well as many from New
York and other eastern cities who do not
usually travel far to play.
The races of the National Amateur
Skating association Will insure the attend
ance of some of the best skaters in the
country. The Donoghue brothers, johnson
and othe@ champions will probably meet.
For the skating races a track nine feet
wide with five laps to the mile has been
constructed and some records may be bro
ken. Every facility for observing the
races will be furnished for spectators.
The Indian sports and exercises will be
one of the most unique features of the car
nivals. A pony race between Sioux and
Fond du Lac Indians and snoWshoe races
will be something entirely novel to many
of those who attend. The Sioux are to
hold their annual sun Dance too, by spe-
cial permission of the Indian commission
ers, who allow the Indians to indulge in
these wild orgies but once year.
All Kinds of Winter Sports.
A track for the ski runners has been
made and the persons who want to in
dulge in this exciting Norwegian sport
will find plenty of opportunity. Then
there will be lots of tobogganing. Three
or four long slides with steep plunges have
been erected inside the grounds SO that
thousands may enjoy this blood stirring
fun. Courses for sled coasting have also
been marked out, and a number of streets
will be closed so that the boys and girls
may take long slides without danger.
Games of football, polo and hockey will
be played at Intervals, and there will be
plenty of surface for skating. Exhibitions
in fancy skating will be given during the
week. A fox hunt and q cake walk, some
what unusual events for a winter carnival
are on the programme.
The storming of the fort will be the oc
casion for a big pyrotechnic display. The
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fireworks will be in the hands of the Red
Men. The genuine Indians will also take
part in the white mans wardanee. They
will be literally supplied with blank car-
tridges, and with their guns, revol7ers and
warwhoops will make the scene a most
realistic one.
Inside the fortress will be the Indian
village, where the braves will live during
carnival week in true Indian style. There
will be restaurant in the fort and other
arrangements for the comfort of visitors
The blockhouse, which is to be burned
after the final storming, is to be used as q
headquarters for the officials of the carni-
val association. This will be built just
inside the Notifications opposite the main
entrance.
Some of the features of the carnival are
to take place in the city proper. There
will be a big masquerade ball, a benefit
theatrical performance and smoking con-
cert. The Commercial club and other per-
manent organizations will entertain ex-
tensively, and altogether St. Paul will be
very lively place while king carnival
holds sway.
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4 CARNIVAL OF
WINTER FUN.
Rex Borea1is Will Reign
In st. Paul For 9 Days.
WILL BE INSTALLED JAN. q,
Cold Weather Sports Of Ali
Kinds VIII Be INDUCED In.

There VIII Be . Big Curling BonspieI, q
Direction of the National Amateur skat-
ing Association. Tobogganing. Coasting
and Ski Raees-Over One Hundred Car
Aival Clubs VIII Parade In Brilliant
Costumes, and the Fort VIII BE stormed
by the Fire King, Who VIII Wind Up
the Fun In q Big Blaze of Light.
The people of st. Paul intend to have
lots of fun this winter. They are going to
have nine days carnival, beginning Jan.
21, which is expected to eclipse anything
of the kind ever attempted in this country.
Winter sports Of every conceivable variety
are to be INDUCED in, and for a whole
week the city will take a holiday.
For two months the preparations have
been under way, and the original plan has
been elaborated until it has assumed re-
markable proportions. The carnival is to
be opened with parade of clubs in fancy
dress. Following this will be succession
of winter sports that will afford entertain
ment for thousands of spectators. There
will be skating races by famous amateur
and professional champions, big curling
bonspiel in which some of the best clubs
in the country will contest, ice yacht races,
snowshoeing, polo matches, ski races and
tobogganipg.
Several hundred real live Indians from
the government reservations will take
part. They are to live in wigwams and
will add picturesque effect to the occa-
sion. The scene of the carnival is to be in
Aurora park, which can be conveniently
reached from all parts of the city. Al the
park entrance stands Fort Carnival, which
is now almost completed. This is a real
fort with towers, battlements, embrasures
aud an imposing sally port. The walls ex-
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tend for 600 feet along the front and 800
feet along the Sides Tho entrance to the
fort is built up of ice blocks, but the walls
are Of wood covered with ice. The park
fence will be covered with evergreens and
then sprayed with water. Thus a beautiful
effect will BIS produced if the weather is
cold enough.
In the rear of the fort has been con-
structed a wooden blockhouse of the old
frontier type. Inside tho fort Rex Borealis
who is to be king of the carnival, will be
installed with his suit and will take
charge of the amusements. The fort will
twice be stormed by the Fire King, who
will have as his assistant cohorts an army
composed of carnival clubs. On the second
storming Rex Borealis is to abandon his
fort, when the Fire King will enter, and
then the blockhouse will be burned. This
will be the grand windup of the carnival.
The Street Parade.
The street parade which will mark the
opening promises to be brilliant affair.
About SO organizations are to take part,
and handsome prizes are to be distrib-
uted to those making the finest appear
ance. Tho Boston club was one of the first
to be organized this winter. It has several
hundred members, and they are already
well drilled. The Boston's uniform con-
sists of red mackinaw, with black trim
mings They wear knickerbockers, black
torches. Il brass band always accompanies
them.
The Minnehaha Skating club is COM
posed entirely of young ladies, and their
uniform is also of red and black. The Red
Men have the most elaborate uniform and
perhaps the most unique. They turn out
800 strong attired in buckskin, warpaint
and feather headdresses fashioned after
the attire of Sioux buck ready for the
warpath
The E1ks have adopted a very snowy
costume. It consists of purple coat and
knickerbockers, white sash, with purple
stockings and purple toque. The mem bers
of various military panies have organ
lied a militia club and have adopted
a handsome uniform. Clubs have been
formed by the Pythians and other secret
orders, while many clubs that have taken
part in former cernivals have been reor-
ganized. The ST. George, the Lafayette, the
Columbus and other clubs have cut quite
a figure in other years and will reappear
in costumes just as gorgeous as ever.
Clubs from Duluth, st. Louis, Montreal
and even some from the eastern states
have sent word that they were coming.
Minneapolis will send several thousand in
uniform. Most of these will be fam beau
or torch clubs and will bring bands or
drum corps, SO that big parade is ex-
pected. There will be competitive drills
open to the world, and over So, 500 in cash
prizes has been offered.
At least three big floats will appear in
the parade First will come that of the
carnival queen. beautiful St. Paul
woman has been chosen to represent the
spirit of the carnival, and she will be en-
throned OF an artistic creation. Borealis
Rex will have float all to himself Judge
Flandreau of ST. Paul is to be the tempo
rary monarch of the occasion. The Fire
King is to be impersonated by Hon. Will
liam H. ETastis of Minneapolis. Each of
these two dignitaries Is to be accompanied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-20
The SenatOrialDeadlock in Ken
lucky Still On.
Little Prospect of an Election
This Week.
ARMISTICE BROKEN
Hunters Followers Allege Bad
Faith on Bradley's Part.
Late News Notes from the
World at Large.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 2o.-Although
the leaders of both parties had agreed
that there should be no balioting tor
Senator till February A, or until after
the successor of Wilson had qualified,
yet tt e nominees of the eaucuses seem
to be so suspicious of each other that
they are parshalling their forces here
for balloting in both houses separately
Tuesday, and the friends of Hunter
are claim 7g he will be declared elect
ed Wednesday. Some Republican Sen
ators insist they will join the Demo-
Gratis in postponing the election until
after Wilson's successor arrives, as
there was authority for the agreement.
Some of Hunters most ardent sup
porters think the scheme to postpone
the election of Senator was trick in
the interest of Bradley or Yer<es, and
say that they will, therefore, not
abide by it. In addition to the opposi-
tion from those who want to stand by
the compr mise agreement, Populist
Poor has become estranged from
Hunter, but says he will never go to
Black burn, so it does not seem posi-
BILE for any election of Senator to
occur this week. The deadlock be-
tween Hunter and Black burn with
their fighting friends on the ground is
expected to make trouble. Both sides
are very determined and suspicious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-20
The Crusaders and the French,

Like the revolution of 1889, the crusades
were essentially French in their inception
and mainly French in their execution.
But, like the great revolution, they affect
ed other lands profoundly. In France to-
ward the close of the eleventh century
population was constantly tending to out
grow the actual produce, if not tho latent
capacity, of the soil. Hence for 80 years
before the first crusade she had been send
ing out swarIns of adventurers to south
and north and east. Nor were these move
ments confined to the greater expeditions
such those which, under Robert Guis-
card, conquered southern Italy, or, under
William of Normandy, conquered southern
Britain Already in 1913 lad Roger de
Toeny left his Norman home ''to sIay the
Saracen in Spain.' There, too, half a CEN
tury later, wandered his son Ralph the
standard bearer of the same tiuchy-the
hero who refused to carry the dukes ban
ner at Hastings on the plea that his right
hand could ind better work upon that
fateful day.
To Spain, too, went William of Aqui-
talne, with many a southern knight, to
win Barbasto from the Moors. Nor could
the first crusade itself entirely turn mems
thoughts from the Ebro to the Jordan
Twice in the course of long life did the
ex-crusader Rotrode, count of Montaigne,
the stepson of our English Henry /, go
there to help his cousin, King Alfonso. 1t
was French mobile who laid the founda-
tions of modern Portugal. 1t was Nor
man knight who rebuilt the ruined city of
Tarragona, and it was a Norman lady
who, like second Camilla, clad in a coat
of mail and warriors helmet, paced the
city ramparts in her lords absence to
guard them from surprise. Re-
view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-20
CAPTURED THE GANG.
Pleasahton, Kan, OHicers Raid a Rob
bers' Rendezvous.

Pleasahton, Kan, Omcers Raid Rob
bers' Rendezvous.
e. PLEAsANToN, Kan, Jan. -2o--Yes-
terday morning at o'clock Detective
L A Davis went, with three assist
ants, to the forest rendezvous of a
gang of robbers and burglars, and
captured the entire company.
For some time this gang has been
committing robberies and burglaries
in the vicinity of Pleasanton. The
members have eluded arrest by hiding
in the timber along the Marais des
Cygnes, near the Kansas Missouri
state line.
Four of the men gave the following
names: George Laughlin, c. D. Mason,
James Mclaughlin and Sherman
Pinks, which are believed to be
aliases. Two of the robbers are from
the Indian Territory and are believed
to be ex-members of the Dalton gang.
The leader of the gang carried papers
which indicated that he was Alfred
Blanchard from Waco, Texas. A pair
of clasped hands has been tattoed in
india ink on his right wrist.
A large quantity of stolen goods
was recovered at the rendezvous of
the gang.
1t is thought by the officers that
they may be able to connect the men
arrested with the recent freight IL ain
hold-up at Nevada, Mo.