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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-30
City Property.

A four room cottage on Main street next to
court house, two lots, stable and good well,
very convenient and only $1,000. One years
time for $500 at eight per cent The best and
cheapest snap on the list.
$500 for two lots, fence. good stable. log
house. fine well. best location. Very cheap.
A neat four room cottage, one lot. near
Sixth avenue, with stable and wood shed, a
snap at 500.
A five room frame cottage. 2 lots. good well
and wood shed, centrally located, at 81, 5000.
Easy terms.
a six room cottage on Main street, very con-
venient to court house and business part of
town. one lot with stable. good cellar and well.
Very desirable property and can be bought for
$1,40O.
SLIGO will buy a six-room dwelling on Main
street, east side; in good condition and very
desirable property.
Five lots and two cottages on east side, cheap;
will sell aportion.
A vacant lot on Main street. west side; suit
able for business; will be sold at a low figure.
Two lots on Washington street, witt good
barn and chicken house and twenty loads rock,
and enclosed by good fences: choice location
for residence.
A hye-room cottage. furnished; will sell with
or without furniture, or rent and sell furniture
possession Immediately.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-11-30
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN N. vROOMAN, Editor and Proprietor

The Maria Teresa is still lying at
Cat island in a badly mew-tilated
condition.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
BRIDGEPORT.

Navigation is stopped in the creek on
account of the ice being blocked below the
bridge.
There has been unusually large quaint
ties of manure passing down the railroad
for next years use.
The work on the new church is being
pushed very rapidly during this good
weather
Mrs. Margaret FL. Woodeth, widow Of
the late Oliver Woodeth, departed this life
on Sunday last, the 18th inst. Mrs.
Woodeth has been under the doctors cart
for some time, but was not supposed to be
in critical condition, until very recently
Mrs. Wooedth has been lifelong resident
of this place, and always enjoyed ths
respect Of all who knew her. For many
years she has been devout member of tbs
NJ P. church. She leaves two sisters, and
many friends to mourn the loss of mosi
worthy friend and neighbor. The funeral
took place on Wednesday, the 14th.
Mr.. G. D. Peterson having retired from
the farming business. has moved in town
occupying one Of Mrs. Madara's houses.
Capt. VIM. Sparks has moved in town
occupying Mrs Martha Cooper's new houss
corner Front and Law streets.
The following named brothers were
elected on Tuesday evening last to serve
as officers in Bridgeport Lodge, No 80, A.
O. U. W., for the ensuing term: M. w.
John Kirby; Foreman, George Hires
Overseer, VIM. L Featherer Recorder
Hance Helms; Fiuaucier, James II. Hewes;
Receiver, Z. I. Ohphant, M. D.: Guide
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
WILLIAMSTOWN.

Mr.. Herbert Garwood, son of Samuel
Garwood, and Superintendent of the glass
works, is now on a trip to South Carolina,
negoti ating for another order of dispensaTy
flask. These bottles are special line O!
goods made specially for the Palmetto
State. As the State controls the liquor
trade, therefor it is necessary to have a
particular style of bottle. This firm are
turning out about four car loads per week,
but the goods are sold through jobbing
house in Baltimore. So Herbert is endeav-
oring to secure some of this trade direct
from the consumers
Mr.. Frank Campbell, of Clayton, and
Mr.. Charles White, of this place, who ia
now working at Massillon, Ohio, have
been Trout fishing, and have landed a
couple of beauties, for it is reported, that
the above named will, about Christmas
claim as theirs, the two welI-known sisters
of this place, Missis Lizzie and Blanche
Trout It seems rather curious, never
theleSs it is fact, that Mr.. Campbell has
been paying attention to Miss Lizzie for
about sixteen years, and Mr.. White has
been pleading his case for about sixteen
weeks. This beats 1871.
John Couples an old ex-resident of this
place, was buried in the Presbyterian
cemetery last week. Mr. @. was "a years
old. He lived in this township great
many years. but of late has been living in
Philadelphia.
Williamstown Lodge, F. and A. M, will
hold its annual communication this Tues
day evening. 1t is not known exactly
just who the new officers will be, owing to
certain private matters.
Our well known physician, DIR. L. M
Halsey, has been appointed Surgeon of the
Fourth New Jersey Regiment now
stationed at GreenvilIe, N. G. The DR..
has this offer under consideration; it is
prophesied by his many friends that he
will decline, as his services are needed here
at home. Acting Gov. Watkins no doubt
feels that he is indebted 10 the DR.. FIR the
valuable service he has rendered him in
the past, for there is no doubt but that
David owes as much, probably more. of bis
success and rapid rise to this local (Platt)
than to any other individual in Glouces ter
county. But the DR.. claims that he is not
after political honors, but prefers TO remain
in the ranks. Probably he is like War.
wick, the English King maker Of old, Of
whom history says preferred placing men
on the throne, than of mounting himself.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15

Assemblyman Rogers F. Murray, Of
Union, intends to introduce bill next
session to make voting at elections com
pulsory. He has made draft of it. Il
provides as follows -
Any person entitled to vote at general
election who neglects to vote shall not be
allowed to vote at the next succeeding
general election. Persons away from
home or detained by illness are exempt
from the operation of this act. provided that
they file with the municipal clerk, within
thirty days., a certificate, made under oath
stating the reason for not voting.
The impossibility of framing Just and
practical Law on this subject, says the
Jersey City NesCs, is shown by the above
Is a man who neglects to vote at one
election, likely to feel Acknowledgement al
the next one as very serious penalty
And then, in the case of sickness and
absentees, is it reasonable to limit the Tins
for proving the cause Of failure to vote
Suppose man has typhoid tever or rheu.
matisnD, it might be three months before
be could get around to file certificate
Or, suppose he were on trip abroad or or
long journey to some remote part Of the
country, thirty days might be altogether
insufficient time allowance.
II these details were solved, some otherl
would crop up. The notion is foolish
one. The only way to make the voter'
vote il to educate them up to it.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
*
MAMMOTH TANK COLLAPSES.
Six Dead and Many Nearly browne
nv a Sudden Flood

Six Dead and Many Nearly Drowned
by Sudden Flood.
New York, Dec 14.-The great steel
gas tank of the Consolidated Gas COM
pany, at Avenue A and Twentieth
street, the largest of its kind In the
world collapsed late yesterday after
noon. It went down with q crash and
a roar like a great explosion. Masonry
of granite blocks and bricks to the
height of 80 feet fell like a child's toy
house of blocks, loosened from bondage
100000 gallons of water. deluged the
streets and in a ten foot tidal wave car
ried death and destruction through the
surrounding neighborhood.
The dead are as follows: Plus
Baum, engineer in Fuldner's furniture
factory; John Gray, IS years old,
Waterman at the gas works; August
Wenicke, 16 years old, son of the con-
tractors foreman; Andrew Wendt, la
borer; Peter Conlin. laborer; George w.
Bremen. 25 years old, timekeeper for
the Logan iron works.
The tank that collapsed was IT'S feet
in diameter, $50 feet in height, and the
iron supports over which the immense
cables ran were over 200 feet in height.
The lower tank, into which the upper
one fitted. was rs feet in height, and
rested on mason work of the pit This
pit is $50 feet deep. The builders were
testing the strength OF the tank with
water pressure. Immense pipes had
been pouring water into the lower tank
all day. The workmen were preparing
to leave the place when the mason
work of the pit crumbled awav like
clay.
w. ]. Logan, of the Logan iron works.
Of Greenpoint, L. l.. the contractor who
was building the tank, was placed
under arrest. william II. Bradley,
chief engineer of the Consolidated Gas
company, and said to be jointly respons
sible for the work with Contractor Lo-
gan, was also placed under arrest. Both
were charged with homicide, and their
bail was placed at $4,000 each.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
HURFFVILLE.

The painting business has been quite
active in HurffVille lately.
The Porch Bros. have improved the
appearance of their fine cottage with new
coat of paint Whether this is a sign OF
coming weddings we cannot say. They are
very attentive somewhere Sunday even
ings.
Our good natured townsman. G. J..
Davenport has repainted the Leon House,
and is ready to entertain with lodging or
board all corners into our village. Hence
we are in no need of licensed hotel in our
town.
Mr.. james Jones, one of our prosperous
farmers, has also been repairing and re-
painting his comfortable mansion.
The NJ E. church seems to have caught
the spirit of improvement, and appointed
the pastor a committee of one to co lect
funds enough 10 re-paint the church,
fresco the vestibule and main audience
room aud paper the class rooms and the
basement. They were quite generous to give
the pleasure of this work all to one man.
Through the generosity of the people. the
money was found, and the work begun,
and is now done, and the re-opening
of the church for divine serYise took place
on Sunday, Dec. IL.
On our way to the station few days ago
we noticed quite a number of shocks of
corn not yet husked. We suppose our
young farmer ia waiting for the snow to
get of, so it will be more pleasant husking.
Hurry ND boys.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
MORE HOSPITAL ABUSES.
Returning Nurse Tells a Sad Story
Of Conditions at Manila.
WoEFUL LACK OF NoURIsHMENT.

She Declares That Scores OF Our SoI-
diers Are Dying in the Hospitals For
Want of Proper Observation-Disclosures
ants Not Indifferent. but Incompetent
San Francisco, Dec. 15.--Advices from
Honolulu say that the United States
transport Scandal arrived there from
Manila on Dec. 9, which place she left
Nov. Is. She has on board number
of officers, 81 discharged and furlough-
ed men and two Red Cross nurses. She
carries the largest mail that ever left
Manila, 213 sacks for San Francisco
and one for Honolulu. The vessel re-
sumed her voyage on or about Dec. 10.
Miss Schaeffer, Red Cross nurse. who
went from Honolulu to Manila, is on
board the Scandal She makes start
ling charges as to the way the United
States soldiers are taken care of in
Manila.
Scores of the soldier boys" she
says, "are dying in the hospitals at
Manila just for want Of proper nourish-
ment. They say the government allows
so cents a day for each patient. You
can save dozens of lives on five cents
day. Oh, the utter woe of the hos
pitfalls, the helplessness of them. Men
as bright, as noble as God ever made,
given up to death, hoping for it, seek
ing it, taking poison, doing anything
that will end the despair that comes
upon them. No wonder there are six
or seven funerals day. No wonder
the deadhouse is never empty.
"And outside the hospitals, and even
in it, such Indifference. Petty consid-
Grafton of rank and position, squabbles
about precedence, lack of consideration
in prescribing and preparing food,
while men are dying, not merely of
heart hunger, but for want of nour-
ishment.
at do not mean that attendants of the
hospitals are careless or Indifferent.
Many are trying to do their best. There
are lot of worthiness and unselfish-
ness among the attendants at the hos
pitfalls. But there is so much inexperi-
ence, so many clogs to those who would
do much To think of an attendant
going through the ward with a pail of
beef broth, ladling it out to the SO or
so patients Unfortunately by the cup
full. In the whole pail there was not
enough nourishment for one, even if
it were made of the best material. In
whole ward there is not more than
one nurse with experience, and for
helpers only one or two awkward boys
who perhaps never saw sickroom be-
FORE
The presence of General Fitzhugh
Lee has provoked numerous demonstra-
tions, though he has sedulously tried
to avoid them. He ate luncheon yes
terday with Generals Wade, Greene and
Clous. Leaving there he passed with
his escort through Cerro, suburb Of
Havana, where the ladies waved
American flags and threw flowers. The
crowds along his route cheered en-
Enthusiastically. At Marianao his recep-
ton was equally enthusiastic
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
ENGLAND AND GERMANY
Make Joint Display of Power al
AniA. Samoa.

Make a Joint Display of Power al
Apia, Samoa.
San Francisco, Dec 15.-Considerable
excitement was created Nov. 10 by the
landing at Apia, Samoa, of party
Of blue jackets from the British and
German warships. While no serious
trouble is anticipated at present, the
representatives of the powers thought
wise to make a demonstration, owing
to the number of natives who have
congregated at Aulinu, so as to show
that the powers are determined to pro-
tect the white residents. The party
landed at Amtautal and marched
through the town, headed by the Ger
man band from the Buzzard, with tbs
drum and fife corps from H. M. S
Porpoise. After making display to tbs
natives both parties returned to theil
respective ships.
The chiefs supporting Mataafa HAYS
notified the chief justice that they have
elected Mataafa king of Samoa, and
that a protest has been lodged by Ger
tain other chiefs who dispute his cleo
ton. High Chief Tamasese has beer
nominated for the vacant throne by thA
opposing forces and the matter has
been referred to the chief justice for
decision. Upon that decision will de-
pend the selection of the new king OF
Samoa
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
Death Of General Garcia.

Washington, Dec 13.-General Calixtc
Garcia, the distinguished Cuban war
rior and leader, and the head of the
commission elected by the Cuban as
sembly to visit this country. died here
shortly after 10 o'clock Sunday morn
ing at the Hotel Raleigh. where the
commission has it's headquarters. The
sudden change from the warm climate
of Cuba, with the hardships he had
there endured, to the wintry weather OF
New York and Washington Is respon-
sible for the pneumonia which resulted
in his death. On Tuesday nigh!
General Garcia, in company with the
other members of the commission, at
tended dinner given in his honor by
General Miles. and it was result OF
the exposure that night which culmin-
ated in his death.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
cLARKsBoRo.

The Mt Royal public school re-opened
on Monday, after being closed for two
weeks on account of diphtheria.
CIarksboro public school will give an
entertainment on Friday, the 23rd Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the library fund.
Admission 5cents.
Mrs. Thomas Craven has been suffering
with the grippe.
Mr.. William Blensinger will have a
vendue, on Dec Dist. and move to Glouces-
ter. He has position with commission
merchant, in Philadelphia.
Mr. William Phifer has been quite sick.
The Red Cross Society will hold its
meetings once every month instead Of
weekly as heretofore.
The Mickleton Grange held its first liter
ary of the season last Thursday evening The
program consisted of readings, Rotations,
singing and dialogues. The part performed
by the little Dawson children was much
enjoyed.
On Wednesday evening of last week,
the carriages of Clark Pidgeou and Charles
Dorrmann colIided, and both were badly
wrecked. The occupants escaped uniDjured.
Mrs. Burrough, of Mickieton, has been
visiting her sister, at Newton Square, Pa.
Many Friends from this vicinity at
tended the Quarterly Meeting, at Wood
bury, last Thursday.
Miss Emma Lock, of Swedesboro, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Frances
Ford.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Howard Pidgeon, of Null
lica Hill, spent Sunday with their mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dawson, and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Heritage attended the State
Grange. at Trenton, last week.
The regular meeting of Mite Society, Of
st. Peters church, was held at the rectory
last evening.
Mrs. Rachel Carter, of Mickleton, will
close her house during the winter, and
visit her children.
Evangelist Hyde, who has been assisting
Rev. Ii. II. Williams in conducting revival
services, in the M. E. church, left on Fri
day evening The meeting during the
week have been very successful, and 8
number of conversions have taken place.
There was good attendance, and all seemed
pleased with this earnest christian worker
The children, of our Sunday schools, are
practiciDg for the Christmas festivals
Miss Elizabeth Chatham and Miss Lii
liam Colson, of Mullica Hill, were guests
of friends, here on Saturday.
Mrs Harry Murphy and son, have been
visiting relatives, in Elmer.
The Grand off GERS, of the Golden Eagle,
visited the lodge here last week.
1t is reported that Mr. Scott Green has
sold the hotel.
Mr.. Robert Shoemaker is suffering with
erysipelas.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15

President Mckinley has proved an
agent of prosperity for Manila, as may
be judged from this letter to the Chicago
Record:
"A good many Americans are here watch
ing chances of investment. One firm has
bought up all the prominent saloons in
town and is simply coming money. There
is great deal of drunkenness, and the
men in this condition are SO demonstrative
that the Spanish ladies dread driving on
the Escalta All business houses are
booming, and prices have gone up. So far
as trade is concerned, wave OF prosperity
is making its headquarters in Manila just
at perseEt.
The reason is not far to seek. More than
100000 month of good American money
is being poured into that far away city in
payment of the army and navy of occupa-
tion and for their support.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
Our Flag In Pinar Del Rio.

Pinar del Rio, Dec. 15.-General Da-
Wis followed the ceremony of hoistine
the American flag above the city hall
which took place on Tuesday, by is
suing a brief proclamation. He Their
reviewed the United States and Cubar
troops in the city and conferred with
prominent citizens concerning munich
pal administration and the affairs OF
the province. The United States troops
are quartered about a mile and q
quarter out of town. The Cuban SOL
diers will probably be enrolled as con-
stabularY
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
Stock, Farming Utensils, Etc,

SToCK-One pair of heavy team horses. 8 yrs.
old, sound, kind and gentle, fearless of steam or
trolley cars. will work snywhere: / gray mare,
10 yrs. old, good worker and driver fearless of
all objects; bay horse, yrs. old, good farm
horse; good cows Holdstein and Durham stock,
yearling Alderney heifer, 2 fat hogs, l breed
ing SOW. shoats.
WAGONS truck shelving and wagon, built
by Stanley, new last year; 2 heavy farm wagons
and body boxes. set hay or truck shelvipgs,
carts, buggy, good as new; cutter wagon good
as new.
HARNEsS-Four sets heavy harness, 2 sets
cart do, sets single carriage do; brides, col
lars, lines. blankets, robes, whips, halters. ETC.
MACHINERY and I'M oLEMENTS-1 moving
machine, Darnell marker. l Acme culfivator,
two 2horse Oliver chilled plows, two 1-horse do.
hye-tooth cutiyatorss three-Jooth do, falloW
harrow sulky plOw, corn coverer, / Decker
hitler, potato digger, smoothing harrow, l set
stone, hay fork, rope and blocks, 50 feet good
hose shovels. forks, hoes, drags, 2 blocking
hoes, spotting board. trace and I chains, COW
chains, log chains, lot barrels and baskets, 1l2
hot bed sash, nearly new. mostly double thick
glass. 200 BUS. Cot N on the ear
HOUSEHOLD GOODS-Two bedsteads, mat
tress and bedding, Bedding refrigerator. / four
can Reed creamer. churns, butter print, gaso-
line stove and lot other articles not mentioned.
CONDlTIONS-A credit of months with in
terest after 30 days, on all sums of $40 and up
ward by giving note with approved security,
under $40 cash.
Sale to commence at IL 80 o'clock, p M.
WIN. N. CARTER, Agent.
Elwood Usinger, Auct.
Woodbury. 12-1R0S-2t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
Eight Killed by q Train.

Buffalo. Dec. 14,-Eight men were
killed and three injured yesterday at
Winspeare bridge, near Corfu, on the
New York General railroad. The men
were engaged in shoveling snow, of
which there were numerous drifts on
the line. All were frightfully mutil-
ated. The men stepped from one track
to avoid an approaching train, right in
front of a fast express train running
in the same direction as the first, and
were literally ground to pieces.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
The Legislative session Of 1895

promises to be one Of great interest.
The Trenton True american has made
arrangements for thoroughly covering the
field. Besides the full current reports Of
legislative proceedings, the under current
of opinions and actions which precede and
lead to the legislative act will be carefully
watched and faithfully reported. All sub
Jects will be inteIligently aud indepen-
IDENTIFY discussed, and full standard of our
legislative reports will be maintained.
The publishers will send the daily paper
postage paid, during the entire session fol-
81. so, or the during the session and the
weekly for the rest Of the year. $3.50.
Address. TRUE AMERICAN,
10 Is SO dts Trenton, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15

The people of the United States owe to
the money-leaders of other countries an
amount equal to one and one-half times
the entire gold money in the world
1t is a wonder the money LEADERS want to
keep this country tied down to the single
gold standard. But the wonder is that in
this country even the party run by the
money Leading interests would dare main
tain that our old American money standard
should be abandoned for the benefit Of
other nations, and that we cannot go back
to it till other nations gives their consent
which they never will.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
The Standards to Blame.

Havana, Dec. 15.-American observers
of the violent scenes enacted here on
Sunday night sympathize with the Gu
ban population over the killing of three
persons and the wounding of Is others
by Spanish soldiers. Nevertheless, the
American military men are unable to
do more than they have done in seeur-
ing safe transportation for prominent
Cubans to Marianao and in preventing
all arrests excepting those of three
youngsters, who, however, were after
wards released. The shooting was
nearly all done by Spanish officers
armed with pistols. Some shots were
fired during the conflict at aggressive
Cubans, but most of them were fired
at retreating Cuhans. Not one of the
officers implicated has been brought to
account 1t is asserted that the feel
ing in the Spanish army is one of pleas
ure that the Cubans gave the Spaniards
the opportunity to kill a few of them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
Fifty Thousand Troops For Cuba

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Cuban
commissioners, Generals Wade and
Butler and Admiral Sampson. recon-
mend in their report that $4,000 troops
be detailed for garrison duty in Cuba,
distributed as follows: Province ofPina1
del Rio, 5000; province of Havana
$4,000; province of Matanzas, 10000;
province of Santa Clara, 10000; prov
ince of Puerto Principe, 1000; province
of Santiago. 1000.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-15
!. Edward Addicks. married. Again,

Claymont, Del, Dec. 15.-Before a
large number of guests from all parts
of the country John Edward Addicks
who is widely known as candidate
for the United States senate from Del
aware, and Mrs. Ida Carr Wilson, were
yesterday married at the home Of the
bride, Mirafiores on the Delaware. neal
Claymont.