The Columbus journal., 1898-11-16

/ the eySC0m. OO0 aGnOxNG 70 OtIuSI
about regularity Of the bowels. Price
80 cts Dr.. A. Heintz L Pollock L Co.
Tho business men Of Omaha will
find themselves up q stump il thsy open
the Exposition grounds again next
season. An excellent opportunity has
been given tho people Of the Transmits
ippi states to see the magnificent dis
play and for people elsewhere to go the
wonderful advantages Of the West. II
they did not grasp the opportunity this
year there 10 no: reason to expect they
would next.-Blair Pilot.
The committee on tho public library
will purchase 80 worth OF books for the
library. juvenile. historic, and late
works OF fiction will be purchased. The
Woman's club deserve all tho credit for
the successof the library, for which they
have worked faithfully. Our. readers
viii understand that the books are free
for use to any responsible person. who il
sIways welcome The library is in the
hall sbove Gray's hardware store.
Miss Lottie Hoar, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Hoar Of Lost Greek town.
ship, was married Wednesday afternoon
at l O'Clock at the Meridian Hotel to
Mr.. Frank Lewis OF Llncoln, Judge
Robinson Officiating. Miss Lottie has
been q; successful teacher in this county,
and has many friends Who wish her .
happy future. Mr.. Lewis il engaged a.
travelling agent for the Gate City Hat
company.
Mr.. VIM. Rpp,. the Monroe Sugar
beet raiser, says his beets are turning
out better than when he first commenced
to dig, he is now getting sixteen or
seventeen tons to the acre. He says he
will clear from six hundred to one thous-
and dollars on the crop including his
beans. It will be remembered that Mr..
Ripp pays five dollars per acre rent for
the land. He now expects to raise beets
again next year.-Looking Glass.
II
Infant mortality is something fright
full. Nearly one quarter die before they
reach one year, one third before they are
five, and one-half before they are fifteen!
The timely use Of WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE would save majority Of
these precious lives. Price 25 cts. DR..
A. Heintz h Pollock & Co.
Last year Charles Dana Gibson ill.,
ustrated The People of Dickens" for
The Ladies' Home Journal. The pic
lures were so successful that this year,
and during next year, W. L. Taylor, the
New England artist Who has made such
rapid strides in his art. will illustrate
The People of Longfellow"--also for The
Ladies' Home Journal The poems se-
lected are aaThe Psalm of Life" "Hia-
! watha," "EvanReline," '"The Courtship
Of Miles Standish," "The Children's
Hour" ''The Village Blacksmith" ," and
others. 20. - .z---. ....- -, .-. %
Union song services were held Sun
day evening in the Congregational
church, the Methodist, Presbyterian,
Baptist and Congregational churches
uniting, Prof. Trimmer directing the
music. Several congregational pieces
were sung, two choruses by the chorus
choir, and vocal solo by Prof. Blom-
quest, one of Prof. Trimmeris own COM
positions. Rev: Hayes, Rev. Rogers,
Rev. Nickel and Prof. Trimmer each
gave talk in regard to the value and
beauties of music. Prof. Trimmer excels
in the conducting Of choruses and would
no doubt help the choirs immeasurably
were he to stay here few weeks longer.
Ernest Meayso Columbus, was here
Wednesday assisting some men from
Creston to take the old State bank safe
over to that village. :. The supreme
court last week handed down the follow
ing opinion which will interest the st.
Edward readers: Columbus State bank
vs. Dole. Appeal from Boone county.
Affirmed. Opinion by Justice Norval.
l. Chattel mortgage given to secure q
partnership debt is valid though execut-
ed by one partner alone in his individual
name, when the other member of the
firm either authorized the same or sub
sequently acquiesced in the act.-St.
Edward Sun. g.
The Bellwood Gazette OF last Fri
day has this concerning one of Platte
eounty's former boys: A sad accident
happened to Fred Hengler on Saturday
last. While shelling corn Barney Klau-
sens hired man and Fred tried to have
little fun with each other and while
scufling Fred in some way or other
made misstep, breaking the small bone
of his left leg little above the ankle
and also turning the foot partly out Of
place. Medical aid was Immediately
summoned, when Fred's broken limb
was dressed, but it will be some time
before he fully RECEIVERS from the wounds.
In his affection he has the sympathy of
his many friends on the valley.
Dick Woodward, q member of Co.
N, 1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, ar
rived in Seward Monday evening direct
from Manila, and was met at the depot
by large number Of our citizens, who
welcomed him home again. He has
been honorably discharged from the
service on account OF disability. He
weighs about "a pounds less than when
he enlisted, but his health has improved
considerably since he left Manila. He
came by way Of Hong Kong and Japan
on the steamer Peru, and brought large
number Of curious and souvenirs for his
frienda The boys Of the First have
travelled much and passed through
many hardships and experience since 60
ing into the service. Dick will be kept