The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 22, 1900 Wm. CUMMINGS of Morrowville, made us a call Tuesday. He told us he once lived in Hamilton, Ont., the place we visited three weeks ago. Mr. CUMMINGS was there about 40 years ago, he went there for a job, and had $400 in his pocket. He stayed until his money was all paid out for board, then struck for the country and worked in the harvest field. He said he had been getting $50 a month running a boat on the lakes. He was offered $80 a month, but wanted $100, so quit his job. Those were the days before stikes were heard of. Wednesday afternoon little John BROWN was standing up in the back part of a delivery wagon and he lost his balance and was thrown down. As he fell his foot caught in some part of the wagon, he does not know where, and the weight of his body was suspended on one leg, which was quickly broken. Both bones above the ankle were snapped off as though they were dry sticks. Dr. GILSTRAP was called to set the fractured bones. He says he fears no bad results, unless the bones are crushed some. The long distance telephone between here and Clifton, touching Day, Palmer and Linn, is starting off nicely. For the first few days after the line was completed there was no charge made for talking and there was a great rush of business. Last Friday was the first day the toll was required and since then there has been about ten talks each day. Wednesday was the last day of grace for the payment of taxes for 1899 before the penalty is added on. County Treasurer FOSTER says taxes are nearly all paid up this year so there will be but few taxpayers who will have to pay the additional penalty, and but very few properties will be place on the delinquent list. Mrs. F.L. HORTON, of Clifton was here Monday a guest of Mrs. J.F. WAYLAND. She is district deputy for the R.N.of A., and has been instrumental in organizing a great many lodges. W.F. HACKNEY was in Kansas City the first of the week and purchased another large supply of buggies, which will be on sale at the Bullis building. Ward YOUNG lost a gold watch between Washington and D.C. YOUNG's place, Friday. Finder will be liberally rewarded by returning same, or leave it at this office. Rev. SHELDON is now in London, England and is peaching to large crowds of people. He tells of his newspaper experience in Topeka, and how he came to write his great book, "In His Steps." Will ERB who travels for a Kansas City packing house spend his Sundays here. He said last Monday his father was improving, but was not able to speak yet.