The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 19, 1896 There has been quite a little complaint about the wanton destruction of birds' eggs and nests by town boys who are hunting specimens. There is no sense in this, and even the collecting of a great variety of eggs is a destruction of birds which seldom pays for the trouble. On Friday afternoon last the barn of Wm. MONTGOMERY fives miles southeast of Washington, was destroyed by fire, together with his binder, lister, spring wagon, harness and all his grain and hay. All were away from the house at work except the very small children when the accident occured. The little boy threw a lighted match into the manger and the deed was done. There was no insurance on any of the property and nothing was saved from the barn, but fortunately the wind was blowing from the house and other outbuildings, which alone saved them form destruction. The barn and all the property were good and the loss will fall quite heavily on an industrious and thrifty family. Miss Charlotte AYRES went to David City, Neb., Tuesday to visit among her old friends till after the fourth. Mr. and Mrs. James PONTIUS of the Post Register will take in the editorial excursion to Salt Lake next month. Miss Emma EDINGTON having taught school in Brenner, Doniphan county, the past year, came home Monday and will spend her vaction at home. Oscar LONG, the Thomas Nast of Washington, printed the catchy dodgers for the Presbyterian sale at Fredendall's on his mimeograph. O.S. is a jo in that line. Frank ROOT who founded the Waterville Telegraph in the fall of 1869, looked into his old office last week, after an absence of twenty-three years. Mr. Root's home is in Topeka and has been for many years. Fred JACKSON started last Monday morning for Richmond, Indiana, where his father, Rev. Jackson lives and where Fred expects to make his home. The Jackson's have a host of friends in and about Washington.