The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 15, 1897 Geo. FOSTER who lives just south of town was kicked by a mule one day last week. He returned the compliment but the mule was not hurt very much. Geroge steps rather lightly on one foot now, but that is not the worst of it, we understand his lameness kept him from a wedding he was much interested in. Jolly Fred RANDALl was over from Throop Saturday. The boil on the end of this nose is not there now, but a big red nose such as he carries looks like he just moved in from Missouri. Little Goldie WEBB who was accidently shot in the back of the head by her little brother two weeks ago up in Lowe township, is recovering nicely, though the wound has to have careful attention, so much of the scalp was powder burnt. Squire SMITH took a trip to Corning Saturday night and returned the middle of the week. His business was professional, that of a lawyer. J.A. AYRES, hardware dealer from Greenleaf, was up Wednesday, not shopping, but looking after other matters. He is a jolly good fellow. Mrs. F.A. SNOW of David City, Neb., is visitng Mrs. J.A. AYRES and family. Fred AYRES returned to David City, Neb., Saturday having spent several weeks at home. W.D. VINCENT was home over Sunday from Mahaska where he is boss in the school room. Miss BECKER, who has ben the guest in the E.A. AYRES home for several weeks, returned to David City, Neb. Henry SMITH left Saturday for Lincoln to take up his studies in the Lincoln medical college, from which he will graduate next April. T.B. FREDENDALL returned from St. Joseph the latter part of last week where he had been purchasing new goods for the Racket Stores.