The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 31, 1900 T.C. EDINGTON received a shipment of ten Belgian hares from California last week. L.O. WIEDENHEIMER is moving out onto his brother Fred's farm this week. He has purchased 80 acres adjoining the farm and will move on it as soon as he gets possession. Mrs. BRANSON and daughters left here yesterday for Illinois where they expect to make their future home. For a number of years Mrs. BRANSON has lived here and she has a host of friends who regret very much to see her depart, but who wish her success and prosperity. We understand she expects a position of some kind where she is going. Her father, Mr. BARNES, will remain here a few days then go to Nebraska with his daughter, Mrs. JUDD. Mrs. Hattie HOLLOWELL and daughter Gretchen, were visiting the Ed. AYRES family last week in Fairbury and returned home Saturday. Miss Cora HAWK, formerly of Haddam, has been here this week visiting her brothers, Sam and John HAWK. She is a teacher in the Winfield asylum. Miss Anna CHANDLER departed last Saturday for her home in Clifton after having spent several days in this city the guest of the THROOP and CLARKE families. Miss Myrtle PLYMIRE arrived in the city last Friday from Texas. She is a cousin of Mrs. J.R. GOODNOUGH and expects to remain here and attend the public school. Mrs. G.M. CLEAVENGER returned to Mullen, Neb., last week. Mrs. CLEAVENGER was formerly from this place and had been here visiting relatives and old acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. PETERSON and two daughters, after a pleasant week's visit in the city with Dr. HAGEMAN's family, left Wednesday for their home in New Windsor, Colo. F. W. STACKPOLE and Mr. THOMPSON departed over the Mo.Pac last Saturday for Chicao whre they will attend the National G.A.R. Encampment which convened in that city. Mrs. A.M. MILLER returned to this city last week after an absence of four months which time was spent visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. HAYES, in Columbia, Mo., and her son at Greenleaf.