The Washington Republican Washington County Friday February 12, 1897 Kara. We are having the grippe this week. Guy LITTLE is at home from school sick with the grippe. Henry BOSTON's baby is sick with lung fever. Frank BEESON started for Winchester, Kan., last Monday. Turner GARDNER will occupy Frank's house this year. L.W. GROUT and wife, of Morrowville, Sundayed at Kara. Wm. MAYBERRY and Miss HALLOCK of Haddam, took dinner at Mr. COUNTS' Sunday.