The Columbus journal., 1898-05-18

Tho birds arc among tho farmers
best friends, because they 6nd their best
foraging ON the special enemies Of his
crops, while they themselves take very
small share as wages for the work they
do.
j. II. Ager OF Lincoln was the Ruest
Of Judge Post Thursday OF last week.
They. with Col. Whitmoyer and Sen
ator Gondring, were at McPherson's
lake fishing and caught q fine string OF
bass.
Don't wear out so much shoe
leather when you are abundantly able to
have a gentle horse and q good, CON-
Portable buggy to ride in. o. L. Baker
can furnish You the buggy at a fair
price.
The sale OF lands belonging to the
estate Of John Haney, deceased, in Platte
county, will be held May q, and those
in Colfax county, May q. Those want
ing land at a bargain would do we'll to
attend the sales.
Superintendent Williams is to de-
liver the address to the graduating class
at Platte Center next Friday evening.
They will, Of course. be entertained and
instructed by words OF wisdom appro-
pirate to the occasion.
Ballard's Snow Liniment will cure
lame back. sore throat. wounds.
sprains, bruises, cuts, old sores La
dies. it will cure your bach-ache. Dr..
A. Heintz and Pollock & Co.
The National Volunteer Reserves
are fast filling up their ranks and any
body who would like to join can do SO
by making application to either John
Tsnnahill, H. T. Spoerry, James Lank- |
tree or E. ID. Fitzpatrick.
The b. & NJ. ran an excursion to
Lincoln Sunday morning to allow all |
who wished to visit the soldier boys at |
Lincoln. Several went from here The |
papers state that there we're very large
crowds in the capital city.
-Eduoard Remenyi, the noted Hun
garian violinist, whom Columbus people |
had the pleasure OF listening to several |
years ago, dropped dead at the Orpheum |
theatre, San Francisco, Monday after
noon last while performing.
Mrs. Emma Williams, daughter of /
John Huber, and Who had been here |
several weeks tending her brother |
Charles before his death, left Monday
morning for her home at Dayton. Wis
consin. She was accompanied by her /
daughter.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup Is not q
mixture Of stomach destroying drugs.
but is a scientifically prepared remedy
that cures coughs and colds. and all
throat aud lung troubles. Its action Is
quick, prompt and positive 25c and
SOC. DR.. A. Heintz and Pollock & Co.
Vincent Macken lost one of his two
greyhounds last week. They were let
loose to take some exercise, and one Of
them ran so hard against q close woven
wire fence doubtless without seeing it,
that his neck was broken, causing in
slant death.
Columbus is doing her full share Of
improvement and building this spring
and mechanics OF all kinds are busy. A
number Of nice residences are in course
OF construction, and blind is he who still
hangs to the delusiOn that times are not
growing better.
Harry Riley, engineer on the Cedar
Rapids accommodation, is afflicted with
patriotism in the true style. He carries
on the right hand side Of the pilot, "Old
Glory" and on the left hand side floats
the Cuban colors. He says every day is
flag day with him. l.
William Irwin, sr., an aged veteran
OF the civil war, and one of the early
settlers Of Platte county, died at his
home near West Hill, this county, on
Saturday last, and his remains were
buried Monday. At this writing We can
learn no further particulars.
james J. Hafer, an itinerant musi-
clan and journalist, who joined the Vol
unteer army here last year, died at
Maryville, Kansas, Monday, April II.
He had many excellent traits Of charac-
ter, and will be kindly remembered by
the friends he made while here.
Peter Madison, who was brought in
from the poor farm few weeks ago and
sent to st. Mary's hospital, was taken
before the commissioners Of insanity
Friday and sdjudged insane. He will
be taken to Norfolk soon as the neces-
sary arrangements can be made.
Is your liver tired? Does I, fail to
do its duty? II SO. don't neglect its
call for help. A few doses of Herbine
~sy save you a spell OF sickness.
Herbine Is the only perfect liver medi-
cine. 1t cures chills and fever. 75c
Dr.. A. Heintz and Pollock & Co.
-Rud. Johniejack says it was rumored
in his neighborhood that q resident of
Bellwood had remarked about members
OF Co. e that he wished they would all
come back dead from the war, and that
several Of the boys we're hunting him to
give him coat OF tar and feathers.
Guy C. Barnum and q force of men
have been engaged in planting nearly a
mile Of ash, with some elm trees along ,
the road at his ranch south of the city. 8
Five young wolves were dug out Of a ,
hole the other day at his place, the nest
being in the middle OF u cultivated field. :,
In good weather. Nebraska is one of
the fairest countries the sun ever shone
upon, and We don't believe that Platte {