Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-01-04
WHIT FLOWN.


ONTARIO, Dec. 31.-Tonight we bid
adieu TO the old year and will try to
make improvements during 1899. =. "A.
Nj Coldon, private of Company Nj,
Fourth regiment, now on furlough, is
on the sick list, DIR. Abbott, attending.
-. Veteran VIM. p Abbott, of Forest,
was the guest of ye scribe, Thursday ;.
The grand Christmas ball at Park hall
eclipsed the one the week before at
hotel White dedication. There were
about so numbers present out of the
so issued, ard many spectators at Is
cents each; 81 per number. The hall
was filled and good time reported.
We wonder at this from the large
amount of poor whisky and good( p
beer consumed in our village the two
nights OF these grest( p gatherings, so
called. Ollie Smith, of Hebron, ILL.,,
and Mics Buchanan, of Tomah, are in
our village visiting relatives this week.
-. doe! Andrews, travelling man from
Portage, sold goods to our merchants
this week aud Joe! took in the big dance
in company with his best girl. "A. A
Settling, general agent for j. |. Case of
Racine, gave our burg hasty call, last
week The Christmas tree exercises
at U. B. church, last Saturday night,
was huge affair. The tree was laden
with rich, rare and useful gifts for rich
and poor, and the songs and Rotations
were fine. "Old Santa" GO. f. W.
came in full snow uniform, with large
basket filled with candy and peanuts
upon his back for good kids. A large
collection was taken up. Rev. Rich
ards, in beautiful words in behalf of the
church, presented pretty rocking chair
to Mrs. DR.. Abbott for her faithfunees
as organise during the past few years.
Ira Baldwin wishes to find the rascal
who got his peuknife from the Christ
mas tree. :. State vs.. Bill Allen, for re-
slstlng an officer, will be heard in Bald
wins court January 9th; J. P. Sullivan.
attorney for state; B. G. Smith, attor-
ney for defendant. Bessie Gorham VS..
Bill Allen, attachment suit in Sullivan's
court, December Goth; judgment CT
81 rendered and Sc % cosJs against de-
PENDANT. A carriage will be sold at con
stable sale to satisfy judgment and
costs. Notary public will be found at
Q, M, Sandon's, on the fourth pension
day, to execute pension vouchers. :.
The Ontario orchestra, Albert Marden,
prompter, rendered the music for the
Cashton ball last wes k, ard also for the
two lately in our town. Born: TO
Mr.. and Mrs Eli Bolden, on the Cpd
ult., ten pound girl. The Onterio
schools are enjoying a vacation this
week. -. Every body and his best half,
and also his best girl, are invited to the
G, A. r oyster supper, Saturday, the
7th of January; so cents per couple.
The G.. A. II. and w. r. @. will be pre-
sented with complimentary tickets for
supper. Now be loyal and participate
The items of the stoutest( p man
in Clinton are gladly welcomed. but we
fear We will not hear the sweet notes of
Bob O'Link until spring comes with her
flowers. Best of all, Mr.. Editor, were
the two letters from Captain Silbaugh
Ontario Lad would gladly have given
his interest y in farm in old England
to have journeyed with him to view the
battle grounds at Atlanta. Three cheers
for the captain and Company M and all
the brave boys in blue. Today the
mercury indicates 26 degrees below zero
All we need for boom is 6 inches of
snow. ONTARIO LAD.