The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 13, 1900 Haddam. Russell PEABODY done business at the county seat Monday. Roy YODER spent Wednesday at Washington. D.N. WALKER received a message on Wednesday morning announcing the death of his mother who lived at Western, Neb. A rumor is afloat to the fact that Frank PIERCE of Grant township, has taken unto himself a wife. We have not seen Mr. Pierce for several days and have no proof as to the authenticity of the rumor but rather than miss a good piece of news we will take desperate chances on our being mistaken. The writes entends congratulations to the worthy couple. F. GREENSTREET, one of our thrifty farmers, postponed the building of a new dwelling until the coming spring when he expects to erect a handsome stone structure. We are happy to announce to the many friends of Mrs. Charles HYLAND, who has been prostrated with a long siege of typhoid fever, that is is rapidly improving. Several members of Enoch JANEWAY's family are also suffering form a severe attack of typhoid fever. Miss HUSTON, who has been visiting friends at Beloit, returned on Monday of this week and will spend several weeks with Mrs. A.S. REEVES and will the go to Rock Springs, Wyoming to spend the balance of the summer. F.E. ERTLE of Lowe township who made a Wisconsin visit last May has returned and will remain with us several weeks. Miss Katie GAYNOR has gone to St. Joseph, Mo., on a weeks' visit with her grandmother. Mrs. J.W. LIEBEL and her two daughters, Minnie and Roxie have gone to Oklahome to visit with Mrs. LIEBEL's people.