Ozaukee County Newspapers

May, 1888

The Cedarburg Weekly News
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
May 2, 1888

LOCAL MATTER
Snow storm last Monday.

Mr. G.A. FROEHLICH, of Milwaukee, is home on a visit.

Geo. KUHEFUSS, of Milwaukee, spent Sunday at home.

Mr. J. BECKER took possession of his newly bought property at Hamilton yesterday.

Dr. Wm. H. SCHLAEGER, dentist, has not visited Cedarburg this fair. We learn that he is ill with typhoid fever.

Mr. ERNST, father of Mr. F. ERNST of the town of Cedarburg, died last Sunday, April 22nd of old age, and was buried the following Tuesday.

Mr. Chas. LAU will removed to Claus MEYER's residence Saturday. Mr. MEYER and family will leave for Milwaukee, which place they will make their future home.

Mr. John BAUERNFIEND, formerly head-miller of the Columbia Mills, has removed with his family last Saturday to Glenbulah, Wis., where he will take charge of a hotel. We wish him success.

Mrs. Anna BAUERNFIEND, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob ZAUN, of this city on Wednesday, Apr. 25. Aged 65 years. The funeral took place last Friday, the remains were interred in the West Granville cemetery in Milwaukee Co.
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Some of the parties from Milwaukee that were attending the WARD-McCARTIN fight last Saturday, would have been several dollars ahead by staying home. We learn that several horses dropped dead on the road, being driven too fast on such a warm day.
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Mr. John HICKEY, an old settler of the town of Cedarburg, residing on a farm near Kaehler's Mill, died last Thursday evening. Aged 74 years. The funeral took place last Thursday afternoon from his late residence; he was an old and respected citizen, and an active member of the Catholic church, in this city. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his sudden demise.

The Cedarburg News
May 9, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS

John F. BRUSS will soon erect a new dwelling house.

Theo. KRAUSE has purchased a new barber chair.

Miss Ann BOETTCHER, of Milwaukee, is home.

MEYER Bros. of Depere, have sold the Brown County Democrat.

Mr. Theo. BREITENBACH of Chicago visited his home in this city last Wednesday.

Now that the season has opened for catching pickerel, the banks of the Milwaukee River are lined with anglers.

Last Monday was a cold, rainy, disagreeable day, but the added moisture will do great good to growing vegetation.

The Cedarburg Band will give a grand picnic, concert and ball at the HILGEN's Spring Park on Whit-Sunday.

Mr. Peter BECKER left for Milwaukee last Monday, having received a situation as carpenter in that city.

Wm ALHAUSER of Saukville has been appointed post-master of that place.

A little boy made his appearance at the house of Mr. Alvin VOGEL last Friday morning.

The new advertisement of Mr. Henry RITTER, our soda water manufacturer of this city, appears in this issue of the NEWS.

The saloon and hotel keepers of the town of Cedarburg are paying the same amount for their license this year as they did formerly.

Ed. SIMON of Thiensville announces that he will have a grand ball on Whit-Sunday, which will occur on the 20th inst. The Cedarburg Band will furnish the music.

C. W. LEHMAN & Bro's new stock of hardware has arrived. They only keep first-class goods and at the lowest prices. Convince yourself by giving them a call.
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Mr. Geo. BACH of Milwaukee has been engaged by the members of the Cedarburg Band to visit Cedarburg once a week to instruct them at their rehearsals
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The ball at the Apollo Hall was quite well attended. During the afternoon, a large number were present at the bowling tournament and a grand free lunch was served. All enjoyed themselves splendidly.
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Claus MEYER and family left for Milwaukee last week. They will open a boarding house on the corner of Poplar and 3d Strs. Board by the day or week also meals. He invites his friends to call on him when visiting the city.
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The Music Verein quarterly sociable at Turner Hall last Wednesday evening was a grand affair, a large crowd attending. From ten o'clock until twelve the ladies had charge of the management, on account of this being a leap year, and all enjoyed themselves splendidly.
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The following officers were elected for the ensuing year at the yearly of the Cedarburg Fire Company held last Friday, May 4th 1888.

E. G. WURTHMANN, Chief; Ph. ROTH, 1st asst. Chief; John VOLLMER, 2nd asst. Chief; W. H. HORN, Hose Capt.; Andrew ARMBRUSTER, Asst. Hose Capt.; Frank TOLL, Hook & Ladder Capt.; H. TIMMERMANN, Asst. Hook & Ladder Capt.; John ARMBRUSTER, Secretary; John WEBER, Treasurer; Jas. H. HILGEN, Trustee for 3 yrs.
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HON. W. H. RAMSEY
It is with a great deal of pleasure that we learn of the return to Port Washington of the Hon. W. H. RAMSEY, who has for a number of years back resided at Grand Rapids, Mich. We understand that he has come to stay with us for good, never having given up his business connection with the Ozaukee Co. Malting Company while residing in Michigan. He has bought Mr. VAIL's old place and Port Washington is to be congratulated in having the gentleman back again as one of her permanent residents. We shall be glad to see his old familiar face again when visiting the city.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
For Building Culverts and Side-walks and Hauling of Flag-stones

Sealed proposals will be received at the Mayor's office until the 15th day of May at noon for the following work to be done:

1st. One culvert across the mill race at SCHROEDER & TROTTMANN's mill 33 ft. long and 11 ft. wide in the clear, walls to be 6 in. higher than the level of the mill dam from which the arch is to be constructed. Walls and arch of hewn stone, well fitted and for mortar only good cement to be used. The stones now in the walls can be used as part of material for the new walls.

2nd. One culvert on the road west from BOHRTZ blacksmith shop, 26 ft. long and 5 ft. in the clear with an 18 in. arch of hewn stone For the foundation the cobble stone or hard heads nearby can be used, the rest of the walls and the arch of best hewn stone with only cement mortar.

3rd. One culvert on the road west of Henry ROTH, the same dimensions and the same material as in No. 2.

4th. The hauling of flag-stones for crossings from Menominee Falls per square foot of 4 in. thickness.

5th. The building of a side-walk from HOEHN & BARTLET's corner to the stone bridge of the same material and in the same manner as the side-walk at the hay scales is built including the grading, lumber and nails.

6th. The building of a side-walk from BARTH's corner on the east side of Hilbert St. to Spring St. in the same manner and with the same material but only five feet wide.

7th. The building of a side-walk from John BRUSS' corner east to the cemeteries, on the south side of the road in the same manner and with the same material as used in the side-walk to the depot including grading.

All the bids for side-walks to be per running foot.

For further information, apply to the undersigned committee. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids at its meeting on the 15th inst. At 2 o'clock p.m. when said bids will be opened.

Dated May 4th 1888 -- F. W. HORN, Mayor; Jacob ZAUN, J. H. HILGEN, Aldermen, Committee
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GRAFTON
The beautiful spring is coming look out for it.

Business is booming to our burg and goods are way down, take a note of it all you who wish to save money.

Queen Esther given at SIMONS Hall last Saturday night was well attended, the performance and singing was very good. Keep it u.

We observed by last week's Star that our friend Anon. is back from Oshkosh safe and sound.

Fishing is good this year, if reports and other fish stories are within a gunshot of the truth.

Within the past few days, there have been several enquires regarding water power and building sites by Chicago Manufacturers with a view of establishing here. Grafton is a good point for capitalists to invest their money the place is growing steady but sure.
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTE
I hereby give notice that on the 11th day of April 1888, Henry NERO, of the town of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin made a voluntary assignment of all his assets to me for the benefit of his creditors; that my post-office address is Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, State of Wisconsin; that every creditor of such assignor, the said Henry NERO, is required to file, within three months with me as such assignee or with John FITZGERALD, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Ozaukee County, State of Wisconsin, on pain of being debarred a dividend, an affidavit setting forth his name, residence and post-office address, the nature, consideration and amount of his debt, claimed by him, over and above all offsets; that the post-office address of said Clerk of the Circuit Court for said Ozaukee County is Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

Dated April 17th 1888 -- Arthur R. BOERNER, Assignee

LOCAL MATTERS

Next Sunday is Whit-Sunday.

Baseball is all the go among the young boys at present.

Sheriff DELLES of Port Washington was in the city Saturday last.

Recent rains have rendered the roads very muddy and traveling is no pleasure.

J. C. CORRIGAN and John MULLANEY of Milwaukee were in the city last Monday.

Last Thursday was Ascension Day, it was observed, as usual, by all our congregations.

The city council was in session yesterday afternoon to receive bids for the erecting of street lamps in the city.

Port Washington has organized a Merchants' Organization. Would it not be a wise act for our merchants to do likewise?

The turning school has recently opened with about twenty members. Let all those that wish to take part in gymnastic exercises attend.

Ed. SIMON of Thiensville will have a grand ball on Monday next the 21st inst. The Cedarburg Band is engaged. All are invited to attend.

HOEHN & BARTELT have just received a new lot of children carriages, lounges, etc. which sell at lowest prices.

The weather has been of rather an uncertain kind for the past ten days, but it has been quite certain to storm almost every day.

Masons and brick layers are complaining about the wet weather, and say they are about a month behind with their work, and cannot get help to push their work when it is pleasant.
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The State Superintendent has issued a circular asking county superintendents to furnish their reports promptly this year, and if they neglect to do so, their own town will be deprived of their share of the school fund.
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Now is your chance to get cheap pictures. Chas. PROPP, of this city, opposite the Turner Hall, will make cabinets at $1.50, cards at $1.00, tin-types four for 50¢. All other work in proportion, such as copying, enlarging, framing, etc.
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Mr. Paul HAMMER, the well known stock dealer of Milwaukee, was here the latter part of last week. Mr. H. visits this city two or three times during a month and buys all the good stock he possibly can get from our farmers, for which he always pays the highest prices.
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Mr. Jacob BECKER of Hamilton, will have a grand opening of his new saloon on the 27th inst. In the evening, a dance in the Hamilton Turner Hall and he invites all his friends and patrons to attend. The Cedarburg band furnishes the music.
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The heavy rains of last week delayed many of our farmers in this section in completing their sowing. The work of seeding had just commenced and had the weather remained favorable for another week, the majority of farmers would have completed their work.
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Next Sunday, the 20th inst., the Cedarburg Music Band will give their first concert in the HILGEN's Spring Park. The proceeds of this concert and ball will be taken to pay the rest of the outstanding shares which the band issued some time ago for the purchasing of their new instruments. Let everyone who takes an interest in our band attend. ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our fellow citizen, Arthur BOERNER, Esqr., was sent as a delegate to represent this county in this late republican state convention. Ozaukee county is only entitled to one delegate under the apportionment and the appointment is therefore a great compliment for Mr. BOERNER. The State convention did appreciate this by electing him an alternate delegate to the national republican convention at Chicago.
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FOR SALE OR RENT
A dwelling house on the Hamilton road, in this city. For further particulars, apply to Chas. GOTTSCHALK.
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WANTED
A good farm hand for general work on a 40 acre farm. Inquire at NEWS office for particulars.
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PORT WASHINGTON (From the last Star)
Died at his home in the town of Port Washington on Tuesday last Christoph SCHWARTZ aged 60 years. The deceased suffered for many years with asthma. The funeral occurred yesterday, the remains being interred in St. Mary's cemetery in this city.

The Port Washington Cemetery Association have determined to do considerable work this Spring in making beautiful "God's Acre."

A number of young friends assisted Miss Celia NEUENS in celebrating her sixteenth birthday last Wednesday evening, and had a very happy time.

Sheriff DELLES took possession of the Port Washington Mfg. Co.'s plant last Thursday, in foreclosure proceedings instituted by Mrs. Cath. JOHANN, who holds a mortgage on the property for (unreadable amount).

Franz WATRY of the town of Belgium, boasts of the champion hog. On last Fair day, he brought to market a Poland China hog 18 months old that weighed 730 pounds.

LOCAL MATTERS

Bock Beer at Grafton next Sunday.

At last the splendid weather has set in.

E. G. WURTHMANN's new store and paint shop is nearly completed.

WEBER's Bock Beer was on tap by all customers last Sunday and Monday.

A little daughter arrived at the house of Mr. Chas. GOTTSCHALK last week.

S. S. LEONARD had a bone in his wrist broken last week while trimming a horse's hoof.

Messrs. Martin ZIMMERMANN and Math. GEORGE of Port Washington were in the city last Tuesday.

Mr. Ferdinand MINTZLAFF will be married to Miss Emma KOHLWEY on the 29th inst. Both are residents of Grafton.

A large crowd attended the ball at Ed. SIMON's Hall in Thiensville last Sunday.

Last season at this time we were praying for rain; but this year everybody is about ready to have it let up for a while.

The spring birds are dying in great numbers, chilled by the cold weather and starving on account of there being no insects on the ground or in the air.

Many strangers from Mequon, Thiensville, Grafton, Saukville and Port Washington attended the concert at the Park last Sunday.

Mr. J. H. WINNER and wife, Mr. E. HILGEN, Mr. Geo. BACK, of Milwaukee, and Mrs. J. W. JOHANN and son, Albert, were in the city last Monday.

The cool weather of the past ten days has delayed some crops, but the rains have proven beneficial and a warm sun will now urge the growth right along.
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DOG LICENSES
Must be paid between the 23rd and 31st of May. Public notice will be taken of those who fail to comply. -- Theo. KRAUSE, City Marshall
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Mr. WERTZ, a member of BACH's Band, of Milwaukee, assisted our band at their concert at the Park last Sunday. Mr. W. played several cornet solos and was heartily applauded.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received at the Town Clerks, Horns Corner, until the 16th day of June at 11 o'clock A.M. for the repairing of Hamilton bridge. Plans and specifications can be seen at the NEWS office in this city. The board reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
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A little child of Frank HERZIGER was run over by a team last Thursday while playing on the streets with a group of other children, receiving a scar on the forehead from the horse's hoof. Luckily the whole of the buggy did not strike it. Children should be kept from the streets or some day a more serious accident may happen.
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The picnic of the Cedarburg Music Band, held at the HILGEN's Spring Park last Sunday was a grand success. A large crowd gathered at the Park during the afternoon listening to the concert of our band and mænner-chor. Although the band has only been a very short time under the direction of Mr. Geo. BACH of Milwaukee, it could be noticed that they had progressed splendidly. He expects to have our band so far advanced during this summer that they will be able to render as good music as any band in this state. Mr. B. takes a great deal of pains and is very strict at the rehearsals of the band and he will no doubt meet with better results than any leader the band has ever engaged.
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Last Thursday evening, three tramps came to the city and asked of a night's lodging. They were advised to call on the city marshal, who took them to the city coolers where all tramps are kept. They refused to be locked up before the marshall would light a fire and serve them with supper. On being informed that this city does not treat tramps any longer in such a manner and that their supper would be bread and water, they left immediately for the next town.
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MEQUON CORRESPONDENCE
Mequon, May 21st 1888

HARD TIMES IN COMING FROM EUROPE IN FORMER YEARS

A journey across the ocean on a sail vessel forty years ago and a journey on one of those princely steamers of today is as much difference as night and day. Emigrants were stowed not much better than slaves; the treatment of passengers was vulgar and mean by the officers and crew, sometimes below all humanity and with food and drink to match.

We shipped from Hamburg to Leigh on a steamer, from Leith to Glasgow by railroad, from Glasgow to Greeock by steamer on the river Clyde, the first passenger sent via this route; in Greenock we took a three-masted sail vessel for New York.

On the steamer from Hamburg to Leith, the North Sea being pretty rough, every emigrant on board got sea-sick; let us put a veil over these scenes of nature's eruptions as simply horrible.

In Leith, preparations for the first arrival of emigrants not having been finished, we were all sent to a hotel and slept in a large hall on our own mattresses and blankets; from here we were packed on a train to Glasgow, passing over some very fine country and through a great many long tunnels.

In Glasgow, we had to stay over a week, some rear buildings in the center of the city had been provided for us, with three berths above each other to sleep, sufficient provisions were delivered; we had to do our own cooking, anything wanting could be bought, everything went on harmoniously; passengers got acquainted with each other and friendly relations were entered into.

The last day, another boy and myself went to see the city once more, having crossed and recrossed several bridges, we had lost our way, hungry, thirsty, tired and in great anxiety, the hour of our departure having long past, and we still wandering around without knowing the name of our street even and nobody to give us directions. We were at last accosted by a German Jew, knowing our lodging and giving us the right direction only two blocks off.

In expectation of a good flogging or having been left, we were agreeably surprised by loud halloos of our fellow passengers, our mothers weeping and crying, caressing us and glad that their lost sons had at last returned.

Everybody ready to leave for the steamboat landing, a line was formed, a German carpenter journeyman with knapsack on his shoulder with boots sticking out from each side, opened the procession with an accordion, the writer of this marching by his side. Always fond of musical entertainments and being of a musical turn of mind, I used two tin covers of our frying pans as cymbals.

The company consisting of about 300 men, women and children in pairs followed. Polish Jews with long beards and caftans reaching to the ground, Bavarians with knee breeches, short jackets with shining metal buttons, Saxon farmers in long sheep pelt coats, some in leather pants, Holsteiners in wooden shoes, all laden with their tin pans, canteens, tin cups, frying pans, water pails, coffee pots, etc. necessary for a sea voyage then, passing through the business streets of Glasgow, with (unreadable words) . . . get through the police having the hardest trouble and work to make spectators and vehicles more and we as jolly as greenhorns could be.

I often wondered since what impression we must have made on these scotch men; what they must have though of German civilization, culture and customs, judging us by our appearance.

We had a very fine excursion on the Clyde, it is a most beautiful river and abounds with fine scenery, nice soft green meadows, farm houses, villas and castles changing with forests, villages and great ship building yards, the river Rhine in Germany with its old castles and cities can hardly surpass it.

On this boat, I saw and heard the first scotch bag-piper playing his instrument which we called in German, it seems to me very appropriately too, 'dudel sack'.

Eight long weeks we were imprisoned on board ship. Each family had to do its own cooking with no pots to do it in, except large kettles holding ten pails each hard tack full of vermin, salt meat old and smelling, fresh water hardly any and continuous fights between the Germans, Scotch and Irish for the access to the fire-place. Three days and nights heavy storm, nay, hurricane, two masts broken off, sails and riggings overboard, the helm broke, the ship drifting before the wind and no hope of weathering the storm. Old seamen were disheartened not remembering a similar storm during their many voyages. There it was where we learned to appreciate and respect our old captain; commanding with the voice of a lion, being on deck day and night, working like a common sailor with a red handkerchief tied around his head, having lost several hats and caps in the ocean. The rolling of the ship from one side to the other with chest and boxes tumbling in all directions, the anxiety and fear of passengers can easier be imagined than described. As soon as the storm was over, everybody was happy again, singing, dancing and nonsense of all kinds were the order of the day. At last, land was seen, the pilot came and brought our ship safely into the harbor of New York. Passengers were all marched on a narrow plank to the wharf, being pretty steep down, sailors being busy handling ropes, one happened to strike me, throwing my cap in the water, barely escaping the fate of the cap myself with one foot on a ship plank and the other on American soil, mother walking behind me, boxing my ears for carelessness and inattention, such was my introduction and reception in the new world. I had some satisfaction for the slapping for our blamed mothers for having been too severe to her little boy under the circumstances. -- L.
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"OFFICIAL" PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Tuesday being the 15th day of May 1888 at 2 o'clock p.m. Council was called to order by the mayor, F. W. HORN.

Roll called. Present: Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, WURTHMANN and ZAUN. Absent: Alderman BRUSS.

Resolved. That the time for testing street lamps be extended until the evening of the 29th and 30th inst. when Common Council will proceed to compare and test all lamps that may be put up on such places as the committee have before designated. No other offer will be considered unless the foregoing is complied with. Motion carried by all members present.

Resolved. That the proposition handed in by Mr. KNUPPEL for the building of sidewalks be accepted and the City Clerk be and the same is hereby instructed to draw a contract accordingly, all of said work to be completed on or before July 1st 1888.

Ayes: Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, WURTHMANN and ZAUN.

On motion, the proposition of ASHE & VOLLMER was accepted and the Clerk be directed to draw a contract before accordingly and said work to be completed on or before the first day of August 1888.

Ayes: BECKMANN, HILGEN, WURTHMANN and ZAUN.

On motion bill of F. G. SCHUETTE for stationery for the years 1886-87 $6.00 was allowed.

Bill from Street Commissioner for labor and expenditure for the month of April $11.45 was allowed by all members present.

Bill from The Cedarburg Weekly News for printing proceeding, etc. $23.65 was upon motion, allowed by all members present.

Moved and seconded. That the City Clerk be directed to at once go to Port Washington and consult with Mr. COE, and see why the City Plat and the survey having as yet not been delivered. Motion carried.

Resolved. That the City Marshall shall arrest any boys or men who are using sling-shots or revolvers.

Resolved. That the Clerk give notices to the Physicians to bring in their bids for the medical attendance of City poor and furnishing the necessary medicines until June 2nd 1888 at noon, at the City Clerk's office.

Resolved. That Theo. KRAUSE be appointed health commissioner of this city for the ensuing year, and give notice to his appointment to the several physicians. Motion carried.

On motion, Council stands adjourned until the 2nd day of June 1888 at 2 o'clock p.m. -- Fred G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk
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STATE OF WISCONSIN - COURT OF OZAUKEE COUNTY - IN PROBATE
In the matter of the Petition of Anna Sophia NERO to determine the descent of certain lands in the city of Cedarburg, in said count and state.

On reading and filing the duly verified petition of Anna Sophia NERO, dated Mary 7th A.D. 18888, representing (unreadable words) ... that are now the sole heir at law of Albrecht Christoph MUELLER, deceased, who died at the town of Cedarburg in said county, December 9th A.D. 1862 intestate, a resident of said county, and seized at the time of his death of an estate of inheritance in the following described lands, to wit:

Lots No. ten (10) and eleven (11), to block No. two (2), in HILGEN and SCHROEDER's and others addition to the city of Cedarburg in said county of Ozaukee, and the piece of land described as follows to wit:

Commencing at the north-east corner of lot No. 10 (10) in block No. two (2), addition to the city of Cedarburg, in said Ozaukee county, running thence easterly in the same direction as the north line of said lot No. ten (10), sixty (60) feet, thence southerly and parallel with the east line of said lot ten (10) and eleven (11), in said block No. two (2), one hundred and twenty (120) feet, thence westerly to the south-east corner of said lot No. eleven (11), thence to the place of beginning; that no administration has been granted to this state upon the estate of said descendent; that said Albrecht Christoph MUELLER left surviving him, his widow Anna Maria MUELLER and two heirs at law, namely his son, Henry Diedrich William MUELLER, who died February A.D. 1863, intestate, being a resident of said county, and said petitioner; that said Henry Diedrich William MUELLER left surviving him, one heir at law, namely, the said Anna Maria MUELLER; that no administration has been granted in this state upon the estate of said Henry Diedrich William MUELLER; that said Anna Maria MUELLER died September 20th A.D. 1872, intestate, being a resident of said county, that no administration has been granted in this state upon the estate of said Anna Maria MUELLER; that said petitioner is the sole heir of said Anna Maria MUELLER, and is a resident of the town of Cedarburg, in said county; and praying the judgment of said court finding and determining who re the lawful heirs of said Albrecht Christoph MUELLER and what are the rights and interests of said petitioner and of any other persons, in the title of said lands, and determining the descent of said lands and the title to said premises.

Now, therefore, on motion of TROTTMAN & MAY attorneys for said petitioner, it is ordered that said petition be heard at the special term of the county court to be held in and for said Ozaukee county at the probate office in the city of Port Washington in said county, on the third Tuesday of July, A.D. 1888, and that notice of the time and place of such a hearing be given by publication of this order in the Cedarburg Weekly News, a newspaper printed and published in said county, for three successive weeks, once in each week, prior to such hearing.

Dated Port Washington, May 11, 1888 -- By the Court, L. EGHART, County Judge

The Cedarburg News
May 30, 1888

LOCAL MATTERS

Today is Decoration Day.

H. KUETHER, of the Cedarburg House, has put a new ice box in his bar room.

John ROTH Jr. was in this city for a few days last week visiting his parents.

M. H. MURPHY of Manitowoc, deputy collector, was in our city last Thursday on official business.

Jacob FROEHLICH has made a change in his boot and shoe store. A new floor, counters and shelves were put in last week.

Boys! You want to begin looking out for a little extra change, the circus will soon be here.

HILGEN's Spring Park will be opened on June 10th. A grand concert in the afternoon and ball in the evening.

The Northwestern Straw Works, employees of Milwaukee, will picnic at the Park next Saturday.

Our city was quite lively the latter part of last week. New attractions are coming. Dan Castello's Great Show will be here on Monday, June 4th.

John F. BRUSS has his residence near RITTER's Soda Water factory nearly completed. It is a large and beautiful two story frame building.

On the 20th inst., a little girl arrived at the house of Mr. L. BATZ and on the 23d, a little boy at the home of Mr. A. R. BOERNER.

The circus tent of Dan Castello's New Colossal Shows will be erected on the fields of Mr. Ed WEBER opposite the Northern R. R. Hotel.

The business men of this city did not organize a Merchants Association at a meeting called at the Washington House last Wednesday by a Chicago party, who has been here for that purpose.

BRUSS Bros. have received several car loads of machinery last week. They have made quite a large sale so far this spring and they expect to have a larger delivery this year than any previous year.
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Read the new ad. Of our city baker, Mr. E. JOHN, in this issue. Mr. JOHN will manufacture ice cream during the hot summer months, commencing May 27th and after that every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
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Dr. O. FISCHER, of Chicago, will be at the Washington House every fair day, having been engaged by Dr. SCHLAEGER to attend to his business as long as he is unwell.
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The city council will be well supplied with bids for street lamps. At least half a dozen different lamps will be erected for the council to inspect on the 29th and 30th inst.
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F. MEYER, formerly editor of the Brown County Democrat, arrived here with his rig last Wednesday, driving down from Depere. He will open a large meat market in Milwaukee we understand.
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Ninety days ago, people were hovering over red-hot stoves with the thermometer at twenty degrees below zero, and now they pant in the shade with mercury indicating ninety above.
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Chas. LEMKE is busy at work turning out brick at his yard in this city. He has recently covered all his machinery, engine, etc. with a large shed and also a very large space for storing brick in case of unfavorable weather. He has many orders on hand which must yet be filled.
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Arthur WESTFALL, representing Dan Castello's Big Shows, Consolidated, was in town last Saturday, with Advertising Car No. 1, covering every man's barn with flammy posters, announcing the day and date of the big aggregation.
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Boys don't kill the song birds. It is against the law and you are liable to be reported to the marshal and fined more money than you can earn in six weeks. Every bird is a beautiful creature, full of life and energy and as happy as the day.
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DAN CASTELLO COMING
The old time circus manager and performer, Dan CASTELLO, is once more in this country, and will visit Cedarburg with an aggregation worthy of patronage from the whole county, and if weather bids fair, Cedarburg may expect one of the biggest assembly of people ever known in its history. The show is without doubt the best now organized, presenting the most novel features, and pleasing acts of any show on the road.
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A patent medicine Company from Chicago selling Wizard Oil were in the city for a few days the latter part of last week for the purpose of advertising their medicines. A large heavy wagon drawn by four piebald horses were to be seen every night during their stay on the public square. The company have a troupe traveling with them and before selling their medicines would entertain the audience with a grand vocal and instrumental concert. They did not meet with great success in this city, however, owing to the recent visit of "Cactus Oil" who took the cream off the milk.
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MEQUON CORRESPONDENCE
(Continued from last week)
Mequon, May 28, 1888

Next day, a great many of our fellow passengers lodging in the same hotel took a stroll about the city. Visiting the Washington Hall, some boys having a big bottomless bushel basket, observing their chance, pulled this basket over a fat old bachelor, the universal (unreadable words) . . . to the great merriment of all bystanders, he had the greatest trouble to extricate himself from the basket, threatening and swearing in a furious manner, not loosing, however, hold of his big German pipe form his mouth by the operation. In the hall, I saw the first negro wenches, two big fat women as black as coal, I observed them well from under my eyelashes not pretending to do so however, seeing they poked each other in the sides, laughing slyly and calling each other attention to the rare sight of our company.

I, in my old cap set on one side of the ear, having lost my new one the day before, must have drawn the especial attention, for I saw they had something to say about me, when I nodded my head at them, closing one eye and giving them a good twinkle, the results of which was marvelous, they nearly split their sides laughing, they had not expected such mischieviousness in such a little green-horn; a nice orange from one of them, the first present in America, was the result of this greeting by signs.

We arrived at Thiensville the first of May stopping at Mr. ALTEN's Tavern till our new house was built. Next day, I explored the whole neighborhood getting into a swamp up to my knees and on walking back on the road, I observed a barrel being dug in the ground with clear water, a fine chance to wash my shoes, socks and pants, and while being engaged in it, Mrs. SULZER keeping then a store in Thiensville raising a fearful scolding at such an impudent and nasty boy, washing his shoes in their spring water, where the few inhabitants got their drink water from, which of course I did not know.

In order to learn good English, I went to a district school in 1849 by Mr. J. T. BROWN, in Mequon village, an old pioneer surveyor, a man of good education, but by reduced circumstances, caused by drink and rheumatism, Old BROWN being ill disposed one day, called me to his desk to receive a chastisement for some very pretty offense, feeling very much ashamed walked close by him out of the school house, old BROWN following me as quick as he could, the school house being blocked up with round logs, covered with 8 ft. long split oak shingles, the ends of logs sticking out from 6 x 18 inches on the corners, I got hold of them, ascended the school house in a second, sitting on the roof, old BROWN looking for me around the house, not being able to account for my disappearance till I accosted him in my broken English, trying to get the best of terms of him, said, now, Mr. BROWN, don't you think I am too big a boy to be whipped; been primus in our "pro gymnasium" in Germany last year, told him I would sit up there till close of school, promised to sing my German songs and play the guitar for him at ALTEN's in the evening of which he was very fond.

He finding the situation funny himself, agreed to it under great merriment of the other children, when I descended not giving him cause in future to anger him.

Indians were then very numerous in Mequon and Thiensville. Mr. JUNEAU on his Indian pony was a frequent visitor, the Indian boys used to come down to the river in their canoes while the old ones with their squaws and papooses (babies) fastened on the sides of their ponies came by land. They generally built up their wigwams near the pigeon creek at Thiensville or at WORTH's place on the river. I was astonished to hear them say: bon jour and found that they spoke far more French than English, I having studied French and English in Germany, for the law two years was able to converse with them quite freely notwithstanding their Canadian brogue to the amazement of all the other boys. I certainly could not resist to tell them that I had taken lessons in all the Indian tongues in Germany already and that I could speak the Sioux, Sauk and Comanche languages.

We were on very friendly terms with the Indian boys, shooting with bow and arrows, swimming, spearing fish and paddling canoes together; they were certainly experts in all these exercises, but we beat them in wrestling, etc. We had great trouble with them to observe the "Marquis of Queensberry rules" for when we had them down, they used to grasp a stone or anything else handy and club our heads unmercifully or bite and scratch like cats. The Indian girls preferred the company of white boys to the greatest chagrin of the Indian boys, the cause of which was probably less attributable to our personal appearance than to the emptying of our pockets to them of all those little trinkets boys generally pick up about their homes. Jno. KNIPPEL, owning a wagonmaker shop in Thiensville was very much troubled by old Indians to furnish them with paint to put on their faces. One day, they were pretty well set up with whiskey and called again for paint, he with my assistance, painted half a dozen of them with oil-paint in all colors of the rainbow, in the manner that no other Indian could compete with them in appearance; the marks of the oil paint were visible for three months after, they never troubled him for more paint again.

One day, an old Indian came to our house begging, exhibiting a (unreadable word) . . . containing all kinds of nonsense, written by some funny fellow and as the paper was very much soiled and torn up, I told him I would write him a new one, so I sat down and wrote him a sheet of mystical signs, cabalistic characters, interspersed with bows, arrows, etc. better suitable to their fancy. Next day I saw this document admired by all white folks as Indian writings, bring a great many (unreadable words) . . . I was paid by venison and fish in return. -- L.

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