Ozaukee County Newspapers

April, 1888

The Cedarburg News
April 4, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS

Everything is quiet after the election.

The ball at Ed. SIMON's in Thiensville last Sunday was largely attended.

Many former citizens of this city spent the holidays with their friends and relations here.

A number of citizens of Grafton attended the theater at the Turn Hall last Monday evening.

Job work of all kinds turned out with neatness and promptness at the NEWS office.

The higher class of pupils of the Lutheran School, Rev. LANGE's congregation, will be confirmed next Sunday.

Mr. D. KLUEBER and family will leave for Hermansville, Mich. On the 15th inst. Which place they will make their future home.

A good fence around our cemetery would be a much needed improvement and at the same time, an ornament to the city.

Theodor ABERWALD of Grafton will sell his stock, farming implements and some household furniture at public auction on the 11th inst. In the village of Grafton.

ANSCHUETZ & Co. will soon have a large and fresh supply of lime. They will soon have a force of men at work at the quarry and kilns.
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E. G. WURTHMANN is at work with a gang of men digging the cellar for the large new store he intends to build this spring opposite the Lutheran School in this city.
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We regret to learn of the serious sickness of Miss Ellen DINEEN of the town of Cedarburg. Dr. SENN was here in consultation with Dr. McGOVERN, the attending physician.
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Mrs. SIMON, of Grafton, the mother of J. B. SIMON, died last Thursday and was buried last Saturday. Aged 65 years. The funeral was largely attended many of our citizens being present.
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Schools were closed last Friday afternoon for a few days' vacation and were again opened today.
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Special Easter services were held at our different churches in this city last Sunday. At the Lutheran congregation, services were held both morning and evening.
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Michael HAYES of Jackson is proprietor of one of the finest dapple grey Norman stallions in the north west, the horse weighs about 1700 pounds and is a stylish and fine built animal.
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The mail which was taken to Horn's corners, Salters P. O., Jackson and Kirchayne tri-weekly, by J. C. KUHEFUSS & Son, will now be delivered daily having received notice from the department at Washington.
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The special stock fair held in this city last Saturday was a success. Farmers around this neighborhood were nearly all in attendance. Buyers were numerous and considerable stock changed hands for which high prices were paid.
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William KRUEGER was married to Fredericke BIRKHOLZ last Monday the 2nd inst., the Rev. E. G. STRASSBURGER officiating. The young couple are residents of this city.
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If every one who owns property in this city would contribute his mite towards business here, the city would grow. Don't say "it's no use. We cannot grow until we get another railroad." It takes men to make a town; we have them, and all they need to do is to work.
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The theater at the Turner Hall last Monday was a grand success, the hall being crowded with people. Many strangers from the neighboring villages attended. The Cedarburg Band furnished the music for the occasion.
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As far as we can learn, the county board will consist of the same members who served last year, with the exception of Mr. LYMAN from the city of Port Washington, whose place has been filled by Mr. SCHWIN. The vote throughout the county has not been favorable to relieve Treasurer AHLHAUSER and his bondsman from making up the deficiency of the state tax lost in the VAIL institution.
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TURNER HALL
F. O. ROBERTSON, the Great Indian Medical Wonder, and his Famous Concert Co. will hold forth at the Turner Hall for ONE WEEK ONLY, assisted by Mrs. F. O. ROBERTSON, the most expert tooth extractor in the world, who will extract teeth free and without pain, by the famous cactus oil. Change of program nightly.
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102 votes were cast in this city in regard to the three propositions in the County Treasurer matter, of which number the
First received, 8; Second received, 35; Third received, 58; Scattering, 1, which leaves the matter discretionary with the Mayor as afar as this city is concerned.

The town of Cedarburg voted for the second proposition viva voce.
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DIED
At her home in this city on the 27th day of March 1888, Mrs. Chas. LEMKE. She was born on the 17th of July 1817, at Badene Mills near Dobberan, Mecklenburg Schwerin. In 1834, she was married to Joseph SCHMIDT, who died in the year 1850 leaving her with seven children, four sons and three daughters. Four years later, she was married to her present husband, who together with the family, came to this country settling at West Bend, Wis. Shortly after they removed to Port Washington after which they came to this city. The funeral took place last Thursday and was largely attended.
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PERSONALS
Eugene GANNON of Milwaukee is home on a visit.

Mrs. J. HUNT and family of Milwaukee are in the city.

George KUHEFUSS of Milwaukee was home during the holidays.

Hon. Adolph ZIMMERAMNN of Mequon was in the city last week.

Mr. P. ANSCHUETZ, of Milwaukee, spent a few days at home last week.

John ROTH Jr. of Milwaukee was in the city visiting his parents last Sunday.

Theo. BREITENBACH, of Chicago, and Wm. BREITENBACH, of Milwaukee, spent the holidays at home.

Mrs. J. B. ZAUN and family of Milwaukee were in the city for a few days last week.

Mr. Dan KLOOS and family of Port Washington was in the city Monday last.

Mr. Chas. KOWALSKI of Milwaukee was visiting his friends here last Sunday.
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CITY AND TOWN TICKET ELECTED
The following city ticket was elected yesterday there being no opposition except for city treasurer:

For Mayor: F. W. HORN
For Aldermen: Fred BECKMANN, Jacob ZAUN, E. G. WURTHMANN, John F. BRUSS, James H. HILGEN
For City Clerk: F. G. SCHUETTE
For Treasurer: J. C. KUHEFUSS, Sr.
For Assessor: Albert KNUPPEL
For Street Commissioner: Jno. SCHUETTE, Sr.
For City Marshall: Theo. KRAUSE
For Justice of the Peace, 3 yrs.: Chas. WIRTH
To fill vacancy: F. W. SANDER
For Constable: Chas. LUTZ

The following is the town ticket elected yesterday. No opposition except for treasurer:

For Chairman: Thos. HALPIN
Supervisors: Louis SCHROEDER, Engelbert KROHN
Assessor: Ferdinand SCHEER
Town Clerk: Chas. McGINNIS
Treasurer: Martin BARTHEL
Justices of Peace: H. SCHELLENBERG, 2 yr.; John SHEEHAN, 2 yrs.; Theo KLEIFOETH, 1 yr.
Constables: Jerry SULLIVAN, Fred. SCHUBERT, John BUCH
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MEQUON CORRESPONDENCE
Mequon, April 1st, 1888
Caucusday was very lively, five candidates running for town Treasurer brought considerable stir in the affair, all other offices were duplicated; Louis KIEKER as Chairman; Wm. CARBYS, Town Clerk were re-nominated; John DONAHUE nominated as Town Treasurer.

The County Treasurers relief propositions seem to meet with very little favor amongst our farmers.

Mr. Jacob BECKER, who lately bought Mr. TOLL's place in Hamilton, made a very efficient and liberal Saloon-keeper here, he can not help to do well in his new place of business.

The Thiensville Mills are doing a very flourishing business, considering the number of teams bringing grists; consequently, mine hosts ENGELHARD, MEMMLER and SIMON set up their friendliest faces, largest schooners and biggest lunch to the grangers.

The Lumber yard, THIERMAN's Store, both Blacksmithshops, tinsmithshops and Saddlershops are well patronized; it looks altogether like resumption of business.

L. C. WAGNER will not open his cheese factory this spring, he will occupy the building as a coopershop and employ three coopers all the year around, to manufacture his 5000 or more barrels, half barrels and kegs requisite to ship his pickles.

August GERLACH is now sole proprietor of the Mequon Brewery having bought the interest of Franz ZIMMERMANN, deceased, he furnishes a splendid genuine article consisting of malt and hops without the modern doctoring in drugs and chemicals.
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HON. ANTHONY AHLHAUSER DEAD
On going to press, we received the sad news of the death of Hon. Anthony AHLHAUSER of Saukville. Further particulars next week.

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
April 11, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS
All material for the building of Henry ROTH's new saloon and dwelling house is being hauled and work will soon be commenced.

F.O. ROBERTSON, who claims to be a big medicine man is doing Cedarburg. He is the same person that dispensed cactus oil in this city. He has made a great deal of money, but affected no cures.

Thos. FLYNN the well known machinery agent of town Mequon, informs us that he sold a large number of binders and other farm machinery, and that his delivery this year will be larger than any heretofore.

The first thundershower this year we had last Wednesday night, and during that night all the ice on the Cedar Creek went off, caused by the heavy shower and thunder. The water is still high but cannot be compared with the flood of last year.

It has been rumored that some sportsmen have been, and are still, going out and shooting ducks on the Milwaukee river, of which here are quite a number at this time of the year. They should be arrested and dealt with accordingly for violating the game law.
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PORT WASHINGTON -- Mr. COE was here late on Monday before the election and stated to us that there would be no opposition to the nominee for mayor, Mr. SCHWIN, and that Mr. STELLING's friends would elect him as one of the aldermen. Upon this statement we put Mr. SCHWIN down as having been elected instead of Mr. STELLING, who ran as an independent candidate, receiving a large majority.
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THE NEW COUNTY BOARD -- The new county board will consist of Mayor R. STELLING, Port Washington; Peter WATRY, Port Washington; Jas. HURLEY, Saukville; Nic. PIERRON Sr., Belgium; H.F. BEGER, Fredonia; Peter SPEHN, Grafton; Thos. HALPIN, Cedarburg; Mayor F.W. HORN, City of Cedarburg.

All the towns voted to have that the State tax money, lost in the Vail Bank collected from the treasurer and his bondsmen except the City of Cedarburg, which left it to the discretion of the Mayor. We have seen no returns on the propositions from Belgium.
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ANOTHER OLD SETTLER GONE TO HIS FINAL REST -- In our last issue, we briefly announced the death of Hon. Anthony AHLHAUSER, which had occurred early on the morning of Wednesday. As was stated in a former number, the deceased was stricken with paralysis on the 17th of last month and hopes of his recovery were entertained. There is no doubt that the trouble of his son William, our much respected but unfortunate country treasurer, hastened his death. The father of the deceased came with him and the rest of his family from Germany and settled first in the early summer of 1845 in Mequon township where we sold him a fractional lot of land on the Milwaukee river a little above Thiensville; hence we were one of the very first acquaintances of the deceased who was then a boy 17 years old, being born on November 8th 1827. He was married at the age of 24 years to his surviving widow. Upon his removal to Saukville after the death of his father, he started a country store with his brother and was engaged in that business some four years when the firm dissolved and he then purchased the hotel which he kept till his death. The deceased took an active part in politics, he was a democrat of the old school and was elected to various town and county offices and served with us one term in the Wisconsin Assembly in the year 1860. He held the office of chairman of the town of Saukville for 12 years, thus showing the confidence his fellow townsmen reposed in him. He held the office of past master at Saukville when he died. The funeral which took place last Friday afternoon was conducted by the Free Masons and was very largely attended.

To the bereathed widow and children we offer our since condolence.

The Cedarburg News
April 18, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS

Christ KLUMB of Mequon is in the city.

The picnic season will soon be upon us.

A. R. BOERNER has been appointed assignee of the NERO failure.

Mr. Nic. ALTENHOFEN, of Kewaskum, is in the city.

Remember the farewell ball at Mequon Turn Hall on the 29th inst.

Our streets have become quite dusty but the rain yesterday has settled the dust somewhat.

H. C. NERO, proprietor of a boot and shoe store in this city, made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors last Friday. Liabilities $7,000.

Mrs. KRUEGER of this city died last Thursday evening. Aged 91 years. The funeral took place last Saturday afternoon.

The Hamilton Cheese factory will be opened on the 23d of this month. About three thousand pounds of milk are delivered at the factory daily.

Farmers are now busy on their lands sowing, etc. The warm days of last week dried the land considerable, thus enabling them to commence work at once.

The shores along Cedar Creek are lined with men and boys with fishing tackle in abundance, trying to beguile the festive perch and the gamey bass.

Mr. J. A. SMITH was in the city Saturday last. He informs us that the Saukville cheese factory has been opened and for this time of the year, it is well patronized.

WANTED -- A smart young man who wishes to learn the watchmaker and jeweler trade. Apply at John ARMBRUSTER's Jewelry Store.
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John RINN, of Decker's Corners, who recently sold his property to George WOLLNER, will have his farewell ball on the 29th inst. He invites all his friends to attend.
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On the 29th inst., John LAUR, proprietor of the Apollo Hall of this city will have a grand ball at his hall. During the afternoon, a free lunch will be served and also a bowling tournament will take place.
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Chas. GOTTSCHALK passed along the plank road down to Brown Deer with his scraper last Saturday, making the road as smooth and as solid as if it were paved. Mr. G. is one of the main stockholders of the Plank Road Company.
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MARRIED - In this city last Thursday evening, Mr. Robert KRIEGER, of Milwaukee, to Miss Anna ZAUN of this city. The young couple left for Milwaukee last Monday, which place they will make their future home.
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As it has often been talked of by our citizens to employ a good musician to instruct our band and at the same time give lessons to new beginners, we learn that a first-class musician and leader from Milwaukee will come here every week, provided he can secure a certain number of pupils. For further particulars, apply at John ARMBRUSTER, manager of the Cedarburg Music Band.
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There are but three silver dollars of the coinage of 1804 in existence. Two of these are accounted for, the third is somewhere in circulation about the country. The value of this missing dollar of 1804 is quoted in the last numismatic circulars is $800. It is natural, then that this coin should be much sought. Let us all go down into our trowser pockets and try to find the missing link of 1804.
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CAUCUS
Notice is hereby given that a Democratic Caucus for the city of Cedarburg will be held at the Saloon of John ROTH on the 21st day of April, 1888 at 7 _ o'clock p.m., for the purpose of selecting 2 delegates to represent said city at the Democratic County Convention to be held at the house of the late A. AHLHAUSER in the village of Saukville on the 25th day of April 1888 at 11 o'clock a.m.

Dated April 18th, 1888
By order of Dem. City Committee
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A CORRECTION
The statement of Mr. COE made to us in relation to the probable outcome of the Port Washington city election, published in the NEWS two weeks ago, was correctly given in every particular as he made it to us. The time, however, when the conversation occurred was erroneously stated and it should have read, Monday week before election, instead of Monday before election. We don't see that it makes any difference when this statement was made, as it is of no importance, but only alluded to by us to show how the error occurred that we reported Mr. SCHWIN as having been elected Mayor.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION
Notice is hereby given that a democratic convention will be held on the 25th day of April, 1888, at 11 o'clock a.m. at the house of A. AHLHAUSER in Saukville, for the purpose of electing four delegates to the democratic state convention to be held at Madison on first day of May next. The several towns and cities of this county shall be presented by the following delegates: Belgium, 4; Fredonia, 4; Saukville, 4; Grafton, 3; Mequon, 5; Town of Cedarburg, 3; City of Cedarburg, 2; Town of Port Washington, 2; City of Port Washington, 3.

Fredonia, April 9th, 1888
By order of the County Committee, N. E. BECKER, Chairman
P.O. Random Lake
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MEQUON CORRESPONDENCE
April 16th 1888
This week I have to report the sale of Mr. Herman HERZIGER's Saloon with two acres of land for 2500 dollars situated two miles east of Mequon village, to a young man, BARTH with name, grown up in that neighborhood.

Mr. Henry RIEMENSCHNEIDER of Mequon sold his saloon with park in the rear, in all two acres of land, if report is true for five thousand dollars to a Mr. FUCHS, WORLF or some other ferocious name. Mr. RIEMENSCHNEIDER will continue to live in his cottage nearby, his son, William and family will go back to Milwaukee.

Mrs. Widow MUELLER, part owner of the Cedarburg Plank road, is reported to have sold her 80 acres near the toll gate to a R. R. combination for 65,000 dollars, great workshops, round house, etc. are to be erected thereon, employment will be given to hundreds of workmen. Lands and lots will consequently be in large demand in that vicinity, a new village will be created.

The real estate boom is coming nearer and nearer to our place, should not wonder if our farms will be sold for two hundred dollars an acre in a few years. Small land owners near the city such as day laborers and small gardeners who had to paddle hard for a living, who used to haul the swill and manure from the city with a 3 _ legged old hobby, harnesses tied up with ropes and some of them, who used to live with their hens and pigs under one roof, are now worth from 10 to 20,000 dollars not so much through their intelligence or industry, than through the increase in real estate.
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The M & N R. R. Comp. sustained a heavy loss last Wednesday at Thiensville by a wild freight train running into another ready to leave at that station, wrecking eight cars to splinters and demolishing a locomotive. Fortunately there were no lives lost, conductors, brakes-men and engineers jumped off the trains, without injury, before the collision occurred. It was a terrible sight to behold, cars drove into such other like a telescope and some on top of each other. It may be imagined what a horrible misfortune it would have caused if the accident had happened to the passenger trains. The real cause of the accident is so far unknown.
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"OFFICIAL" PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Organization of the Common Council at its first meeting on the 10 day of April 1888.

The Clerk presented the official returns of the last City election, by which it appeared that the following named persons were duly elected:
Mayor: F. W. HORN
Aldermen: F. BECKMAN, Jno. F. BRUSS, Jas. H. HILGEN, E. G. WURTHMANN, and J. ZAUN
City Clerk: F. G. SCHUETTE
Treasurer: J. C. KUHEFUSS ar.
Assessor: Albert KNUPPEL
Street Commissioner: Jno. SCHUETTE ar.
City Marshall: Theo. KRAUSE
Justice of the Peace for 2 years: Chas. WIRTH
Justice of the Peace to fill vacancy: F. W. SANDER

The Mayor elect took the oath of office, which was placed on file.

F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk, took the oath of office which was also filed.

Aldermen BECKMAN, BRUSS, HILGEN, WURTHMANN and ZAUN took the oath of office.

Common Council was then called to order by the Mayor, F. W. HORN.

Present: Aldermen BECKMANN, BRUSS, HILGEN, WURTHMANN, and ZAUN. All Present.

The following resolution was then offered:

RESOLVED: that the bond of the City Treasurer be fixed at $8000.00, of the City Clerk 4500.00, of the City Marshall $500.00, of the Street Commissioner $500.00, of the Assessor $500.00, of the Constable $200.00 which was adopted unanimously.

RESOLVED: that the Common Council having failed to fix the Compensation of the different officers elected, in the month of March, previous to the last election, said officers and each of them shall receive the same compensation as their immediate predecessors. Adopted unanimously.

The chair appointed J. F. BRUSS and F. BECKMANN overseers of the poor for the ensuing year.

Committee of improvements, Mayor, HILGEN and ZAUN.

RESOLVED: that the Common Council will now proceed to the election of President, who shall also be authorized to represent the City on the County board in the absence or inability of the mayor to attend its meeting.

The roll being called, Alderman BECKMANN voted for John BRUSS. Alderman BRUSS voted for Alderman BECKMANN, Alderman HILGEN voted for Alderman Jno. F. BRUSS, Alderman WURTHAMANN voted for J. F. BRUSS, Alderman ZAUN voted for Alderman BECKMANN. Mr. BRUSS having received the majority of all the votes cast, was thereupon declared president of the Common Council for the ensuing year.

On motion, Council stands adjourned until 4 p.m. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk

4 o'clock P.M.

Common Council met pursuant to adjourning at 4 o'clock p.m. Council was called to order by the Mayor, F. W. HORN. Roll called. Present: aldermen BECKMANN, BRUSS, HILGEN, WURTHMANN and ZAUN.

The minutes of this morning's meeting were read by the Clerk and so approved.

J. C. KUHEFUSS Sr. took the official oath as City Treasurer, also presented his official bond, which was approved by the Common Council. All present voting in the affirmative.

Albert KNUPPEL took the oath of office as Assessor, also presented his official bond which was unanimously approved by the Common Council.

F. G. SCHUETTE presented his official bond which was approved by the Common Council and ordered to be filed with the City Treasurer.

John SCHUETTE Sr. took the oath of office as Street Commissioner, also presented his official bond, which was approved by all members present.

Theodore KRAUSE took the oath of office as City Marshall and presented his official bond which was approved by all members present.

Chas. LUTZ took the oath of office as Constable and presented his official bond approval, which was approved by all members present.

Chas. WIRTH and F. W. SANDERS duly elected Justices of the Peace, presented their official bonds, which were each severally approved by the Common Council.

On motion Council stands adjourned until Saturday next at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday being the 14th day of April 1888 at two (2) o'clock p.m. Council was called to order by the mayor, F. W. HORN.

The City Clerk not being present, therefore Resolved to adjourn until 7 o'clock p.m. same day.

7 o'clock P.M.

Council met pursuant to adjournment. Council was called to order by the mayor, F. W. HORN. Roll called. Present Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, WURTHMANN and ZAUN. Absent Alderman BRUSS

The communication of the Str. Commissioner was received and referred to Committee of Improvements, with direction to order necessary improvements to be done.

RESOLVED: that the Clerk be directed to issue orders for the payment of the Clerks and Inspectors of last City Election.

Bill from Cedarburg NEWS $17.00 for printing, etc. Was on motion, allowed by all members present.

RESOLVED: that a side-walk be built under the direction of the Committee of Improvement from the HOEHN & BARTLET's corner to the bridge across Cedar Creek and that the contract be led to the lowest and best bidder. Also from J. BRUSS' store to the Cemeteries under the same condition. Also from BARTH's corner on the east side of Hilbert street to Spring street.

RESOLVED: that the crossing from HOEHN & BARTELT south, be made of flag stones, and that the committee shall let the hauling of the stone to the lowest bidder.

RESOLVED: that the license for retail liquor dealers be fixed at 4200, and also the same sum for wholesale license and when this council adjourns, it will adjourn until Tuesday being the 17th inst. At nine (9) o'clock a.m. to receive and act upon applications for license, and that the clerk be directed to give the necessary notice to saloon keepers and liquor dealers of the time of the meeting.

On motion, Council then adjourned. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk

The Cedarburg News
April 25, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS

Coal fires are still very acceptable.

Street lamps will soon be erected in this city.

P. K. GANNON's residence in this city is being renovated.

Doc. F. D. ROBERTSON is paying Port Washington a visit.

Dr. W. F. SCOTT of Stockbridge, was in the city Wednesday last.

Herman and George WEBER of Milwaukee were home last week visiting their parents.

If it were not for the exceedingly cold winds, one might almost believe that summer had come.

Mr. LEWIS and family of Ashland are in the city. The guests of Mrs. L's parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. LUEDTKE.

The mason work having been completed last week on E. G. WURTHMANN's store, carpenters are now busy erecting the building.

Mr. Phillip ROTH will erect a new building in place of his old one. Work of tearing down the old residence has already begun.

Last Saturday evening, Helmuth TOLL of Hamilton, served his numerous friends and customers with an excellent free lunch.

Remember the farewell dance at Jno. RINN's Decker's Corners and at the Mequon Turn Hall next Sunday. Don't fail to attend.

Fred BERGMANN Jr. removed with his family to Sheboygan last week where they will reside. He sold his residence here to Mr. KROENING of this city.

DIED -- In this city last Tuesday afternoon, Ella, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burchard WEBER. The funeral took place last Friday afternoon.
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Two street lamps have arrived and already been erected for trial. If they prove satisfactory, the city authorities will order the amount needed in the city.
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Next Sunday a grand ball will be held at the Apollo Hall. During the afternoon, a bowling tournament will take place and free lunch served. The Cedarburg band furnishes the music.
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A ten year old son of August KLUG of Hamilton, while attempting to climb A. BOEDENDOERFER's wheat wagon last Saturday, was caught in the wheel and had one of his legs broken and the other badly bruised.
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Mr. D. WITTENBERG has purchased the well-known trotting stallion, Hewlet, of Mr. M. O'GRADY of Random Lake. He also purchased an elegant iron-grey heavy Norman draft stallion of Capt. F. PBST of the Ph. Best Brewing Co.
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A sleight-of-hand performance was held at the Turner Hall last Saturday evening by Milwaukee parties. They were greeted with a very slim house and did not cover their expenses.
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A number of Grafton's young folks will give an entertainment on Saturday May 5th. The play is entitled, "Cantata," has a very large case of characters and will undoubtedly be very interesting. Let no one fail to attend.
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We learn that the old windmill near the cemeteries in this city has been sold. Mr. MACHLEITH of Thiensville, being the proprietor, has sold the same to Milwaukee parties, who will operate it.
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The MEYER Bro's of the Brown County Democrat, whose establishment was lately burned out, will soon be alright again and the paper will make its appearance as usual hereafter, although it was impossible to issue more than half a sheet last time. Success to you gentlemen.
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At the democratic caucus, held at John ROTH's saloon last Saturday evening, J. C. KUHEFUSS Jr. and W. H. HORN were chosen delegates to represent the City of Cedarburg t the County Convention at Saukville today. Fred BECKMANN, John ROTH and Chas. MIELKE were chosen as the democratic city committee.
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Friends will be shocked to hear of the terrible death of Gustave BOERNER, of Summerville, S.C., who spent several months at Cedarburg two years ago. On Saturday the 14th inst., he fell from a moving train on which he was employed and was instantly killed. He was an estimable young man and the news of his death is as painful to his friends as it was sudden.
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A daughter of Christ. KASTEN of town Cedarburg was found dead at home on the return of the family from attending church in this city a week ago last Sunday. As there was suspicion that she might be in a trance, the remains were kept until Sunday last when they were buried in the cemetery in this city. The funeral was largely attended.
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A member of the ROBERTSON troupe became temporarily insane yesterday and went on an exploring expedition on the roof of the Union House, in his night clothes. He was induced to descend from his lofty perch, and for the safety of himself as well as others, was placed in the lock up until he recovers from his spell. It is claimed that his trouble was caused by excessive smoking of the deadly cigarette. Dudes take warming. -- Port Washington Advertiser
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION
Notice is hereby given that a democratic convention will be held on the 25th day of April, 1888, at 11 o'clock a.m. at the house of A. AHLHAUSER in Saukville, for the purpose of electing four delegates to the democratic state convention to be held at Madison on first day of May next. The several towns and cities of this county shall be presented by the following delegates: Belgium, 4; Fredonia, 4; Saukville, 4; Grafton, 3; Mequon, 5; Town of Cedarburg, 3; City of Cedarburg, 2; Town of Port Washington, 2; City of Port Washington, 3.

Fredonia, April 9th, 18888
BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE. -- N. E. BECKER, Chairman
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MEQUON CORRESPONDENCE
April 23rd 1888
It is astonishing and to be regretted that a town like Mequon, the largest and one of the wealthiest in the State, with such an intelligent population, can not boast of a High "School" yet. Those wishing to give their children a better education are obliged to send them, with great expense, to Milwaukee or other places, while we could have a good school right at home, with children under the supervision and control of their parents. Our Thiensville folks ought to take the initiative in this matter; they will find sufficient supporters outside the village, as the most suitable and accessible place, having a good two story school-house already. Thiensville ought to be selected. A good High School would give our children over 14 years old a good chance of finishing their education and be a preparatory school for any mercantile, agricultural or professional pursuit. A great many of our citizens would avail themselves of the opportunity to give their especially gifted children a good education.

Our agricultural agents, Mr. Thomas FLYNN and Wm. POMPLITZ & Co. are doing a rushing business, they can hardly provide sufficient pulverizers, drags and seeders for the immediate wants. Our farmers can get all from a sewing machine needle to a steam threshing machine at a cheaper rate, than they can be bought for from the factories.

Our saloon keepers took out their town licenses last Tuesday, there were 12 licenses granted at $100 each.

A sparring contest is to take place in Mequon, the exact date of which, for obvious reasons, is unknown yet; four noted pugilists from Milwaukee participate, it will not be a tame affair for show only; some old questions as to who will be settled. The Milwaukee sports will attend.

Chas. H. FERGE was appointed Thistle and Weed Commissioner by the Board of Supervisors of this town for the ensuing year. Charley is quite a good natured and social fellow, but "by virtue of my office" farmers must be on the alert, as he means business this time and will make it hot for trespassers.
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AN INCIDENT OF FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE WISCONSIN LAND MINES
About fifty years ago, Southwestern Wisconsin was having what the northern portion of the state is now blessed (?) with -- a mining boom and the country was settled by a queer conglomeration of miners, gamblers, adventurers and honest men. Among others (it is not necessary to say to which of these classes he belonged) who made the lead mine "a city of refuge" was an odd genius whom I will designate as Lorenzo DOW, who usually carried with him the sobriquet "Frenchy". He was very superstitious and his nervous system, never very strong, received a shock in St. Louis, where he had an argument with a steamboat engineer, armed with a monkey wrench. Frenchy conceded the point at the time, but procured an old horse-pistol, loaded it with rusty nails, and returned to the charge. The engineer thought that as Frenchy had retreated once, he would do so again, but to his disgust, he received the nails in his stomach, while Frenchy meandered up the river to the lead mines.

In those days, shooting episodes were common, newspapers uncommon, and Frenchy thought he never heard the result of his shot, had no doubt that the engineer had been killed. By him and saw his ghost every night in his dreams. The result was that Frenchy lost his appetite, grew very nervous, and became so wrought up by the pangs of conscience, that he had almost decided to return to St. Louis, give himself up, and stand trial for the murder he supposed he had committed. About the time he had reached this conclusion, he made the acquaintance of the village doctor and one night when they were on a sociable drunk, he told his companion what was troubling him. The doctor, hoping to relieve Frenchy's mind, told him that a great many people had received wounds in the stomach and recovered, notwithstanding that lead is a poisonous metal. As Frenchy's victim had received a charge of nails, the chance for his recovery, because of the well-known toxic properties of iron when taken into the stomach.

"Why," said he, "I often fire iron into the stomachs of my patients. Don't fret about that fellow, for I am sure he is all right."

Frenchy's fears took a new turn after that. He was afraid that the engineer would follow him up, kill him out of revenge. To his excited imagination, every bush looked like an am-bush. In the house, he could not be induced to sit with his back to a door or window and if he was obliged to be out at night, he was always possessed with a mortal terror. If a stranger came to town, he would lock his cabin and barricade the door until he discovered whether the stranger was the engineer in disguise or not. Even the word "steamboat" would make him turn pale, and the sound of a steam whistle would throw him into a "cat-fit."

But the worst scare he ever had was one cold morning in December, 1839. He started just at daybreak to go to the mines, carrying his dinner in a tin pail, and a bottle of hot coffee in his breast pocket. He was passing a clump of trees when he heard a quick report followed by a burning pain in his breast, with something running down his side underneath his clothing that he was sure was blood. For a second, he stopped completely paralyzed with fear. Then a frosty tree popped with a rifle-like report and French ran. No, he flew. The time he made for two miles until he reached the mines has probably never been beaten by any living being in Wisconsin. On reaching the shaft, he had hardly strength to gasp: "That engineer has fixed me," before he fainted dead away.

His partner, in his effort to revive him, found that the cork had popped out of the coffee-bottle in his breast pocket, and that the hot liquid had saturated his under-clothing and run down into his boot.

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