The Washington Repubican Washington County Friday July 30, 1897 T.B. FREDENDALL and wife returned from Colorado Monday, after a stay of five weeks in the mountains. Mr. Fredendall is looking well and says his health is improved. They report having had a fine trip, but Mr. Fredendall says he would not care to live there very long at a time. He saw Fred BORST formerly a Washington townsman. Mr. Borst is not very well pleased with that country, but he is making plenty of money, so will remain there till he is a millionaire then move east. John McKELVY was here Saturday shaking hands with his many friends who were glad to see him. He was on his way to Haddam where he expects to organize a class in music. His wife and baby were yet in St. Joseph, Mo., visiting. Mr. McKelvy will not return to school this year, but will teach music and rest up. Miss Florence MEAR after an extended visit with Miss Louise MOORE, left Saturday for Omaha, where she will visit with friends before returning to her home in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. KING were called to Herington, Kans., Saturday on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Ollie KING. Miss Bessie YODER of Haddam, passed through on her way to Hollenberg Tuesday to visit friends. Mrs. Harry JONES returned home from Concordia Monday where she had been visiting Mrs. Dr. SAGE. Miss Maggie COFFIN went over to Hanover Thursday to visit friends several days. Jas. TOTTEN, candidate for Register of Deeds, was here Saturday shaking hands with his friends. Charlie CHITTENDEN, a boy who lives near Strawberry, was kicked in the mouth by a horse here Wednesday and quite badly hurt. The horse's hoof left an ugly gash in his lip. J.F. WAYLAND was telegraphed for Tuesday on account of the illness of his wife and little daughter. They are threatened with typhoid fever. W.D. JOHNSON of near Morrowville was shocked by lightning Tuesday morning. He was taking care of a horse that had been cut in a wire fence, when lightning struck very near him and gave him a heavy shock.