Cedarburg Weekly News
January 2 1889
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County

Sylvester eve passed off quietly in this city.

A few inches more snow and we will have excellent sleighing.

A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. Fred KUETHER last Saturday.

Tax-paying is now in order. Every tax-payer will hustle around and “pay up”.

Mrs. RETTBERG and Mrs. F. GRAF, of Milwaukee, spent New Year's in this city.

Fred BERGMANN and family, of Sheboygan, were in the city for a few days visiting relatives.

The dance at the Park on New Year's eve was fairly attended. Many outsiders being present.

Mrs. LAPUTZKY, of Horn's Corners, died last Tuesday after a short illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

Our band extended its happy “New Year” to all by parading Main St. early Tuesday morning.

One of our blacksmiths appeared well satisfied with the last day of 1888; he reports having put on 126 horse-shoes.

The holidays with their joviality being passed, old bills being settled, we may conscientiously face 1889.

The bonds of the new county officers will be approved next Friday at Port Washington by the county committee.

The son of Mr. George KLUEBER, who was reported to be in a very critical condition with lock-jaw, we are glad to announce is slowly recovering.

As usual, the New Year was greeted with the ringing of bells and fire works, strictly limited to the discharge of fire arms.

George KUHEFUSS, Walter HORNEFFER, Hugo BRIETENBACH, Eugene GANNON and Otto BECKMANN, of Milwaukee, were spending New Year's at home.

Every citizen should see that ashes or saw dust is sprinkled on their side-walk when the walks are as slippery as at present.

The country has been notified by the managers in charge that the inauguration display for General HARRISON will cost $75,000. They intend to go Grover five better, his only cost $70,000.

The choir of the German Lutheran church, under the able leadership of Mr. ECKHARDT, wished their pastor Rev. STRASSBURGER, a Happy New Year by serenading him on New Year's eve.

After rain - not sunshine, but snow, was clearly demonstrated last Wednesday. Ever since, there has been just enough of that precious white to tempt energetic people to “try and try again” - their cutters.

We are sorry to hear that a child of Mr. F. HINZE's, formerly of this city, but now of Milwaukee, died of diphtheria and the two others of the family are afflicted with the same malady.

Fred. DUCKROW was arrested last Wednesday by city marshall KRAUSE on complaint of his wife for ill-treatment. He was brought before justice BRUSS and sentenced for three days in the city cooler.

C. W. LEHMAN and Brother have just received a lot of new saws of all kinds. They have marked them down at rock bottom prices, and are warranted to be of good substantial material. If you are in need of one, get their prices.

Although at the beginning of last Monday the prospects for a successful fair were rather gloomy and discouraging, yet in accordance with the progress of the sun toward the zenith and a consequent increase of warmth, which seemed to stir up and awaken the leeward ones, the quiet of our Main St. soon gave room to the busy hum-drum of a large crowd.

A few of our younger folks spent a very pleasant evening at Mr. Chas. BEHRTZ's last Sunday. Charlie celebrated his twentieth birthday having just returned from Oconomowoc where he had passed part of the holidays.

Otto WURTHMANN has left for Milwaukee to assist several eminent fresco-painters from both Germany and New York, in frescoing the much talked of Schandian residence on Grand avenue. The respectable sum of $115,000 will be spent for that purpose.
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GRAND ARMY MEETING

The G.A.R. post will have another meeting at their hall at Henry ROTH's in this city next Sunday, January 6th. All soldiers are respectfully invited to attend as matters of importance will be brought before the meeting.
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New Year's day passed off quietly in this city. the church people attended divine service in their respective houses of worship, and the weather was about as pleasant as we have had it for the last six or eight weeks, making it very agreeable to walk to and from church.
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It is estimated that about “six” out of every “twenty” of the young ladies who took advantage of the leap year privileges were successful. Although “six” is a very respective number, yet the remaining “fourteen” (who, by the way, have our fullest sympathy) now being obliged to acknowledge the supremacy and probably tolerate the ridicule of the victorious ones, are in quite a distressed and rather dilapidated mood.
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“OFFICIAL” Proceedings of the Common Council

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday being the 29th day of December 1888 at 2 o'clock p.m. Council called to order by Mayor F. W. HORN. Roll called. Present: Aldermen BECKMANN and HILGEN. Absent: Aldermen WURTHMANN, ZAUN and WEBER.

For want of quorum, council stands adjourned until Saturday being the 5th day of January 1889 at 3 o'clock P.M. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk
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TAX NOTICE

Take notice that the tax roll and warrant of the city of Cedarburg has been delivered to the undersigned city treasurer for collecting and that I will receive payment for taxes at my office in said city for the term of 30 days ensuing the date of this notice. If the taxes are not paid in that time, I shall proceed to collect the same by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the persons charged. -- Dated, Cedarburg, Dec. 19th 1888. J. C. KUHEFUSS Sen., city treasurer.
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Michael CARROLL, son of Hon. J. P. CARROLL of Random Lake, met with a sad accident on the afternoon of last Thursday. After pitching a load of straw from a stack, he dropped his fork and slipped down after it. Unhappily, he landed on the fork handle, which caused a terrible gash in the groin. Dr. J. MERTZIG dressed the wound and pronounced the young man's life out of danger.
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The Musical Soiree

The musical soiree at Hilgen's Hall held on Christmas day in the afternoon was a great success and quite a triumph for our new musical director, Mr. FISCHER. The hall was pretty well filled with attentive audience, and under the inspiring strains of the music and of excellent singing, the few hours in the afternoon passed rapidly away. A number of tables were arranged on the floor around which the visitors were seated enjoying a glass of wine, beer or soda water. The opening piece was a composition from Beethoven by the orchestra and mixed chorus “Honor to God” and was very well executed; but it seemed to us as if the chorus should have had a better chance to be heard, the accompanying music being too loud, or was it that the chorus was not numerous enough to be better heard? The fifth piece a violin solo “Sounds from Home” was loudly encored and was perhaps the best of the eight. It seems to us that now, since the Turner hall has been renewed, the musical soirees could and should be held every Sunday afternoon, to commence about three o'clock, and an arrangement between the musical society should be made at once. A couple of hours thus spent, and in which all of our citizens would participate will certainly be quite a recreation to most of our people who work pretty hard during week days and have no other time to spend for amusement.
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MEQUON
(From our correspondent)

Mr. Charles JAHN attending the University at Madison is spending the holidays with his parents.

Mr. Ernst BARKHAUSEN will shortly leave for Madison, where he intends to take the short course in agriculture at the University. This course is given during the winter term, and it is a pity that so few of the farmer boys take advantage of it.

A Milwaukee detective passed through this village in pursuit of a horse thief.

In spite of the weather, the ball at SIMON's was a success.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus KROEHNKE of Chilton and Mr. and Mrs. Henry HORST, of Hayton are visiting at KROEHNKE's.

Misses Lulu and Tilly HOLDENRIED, of New Holstein were visiting for a few days at Mrs. M. BLAESE.

We regret to state the death of Mr. Louis SCHINDLER, formerly of Mequon, and whose mother still resides here. The young man died in Chicago. The remains will be interred in the Mequon cemetery.

Our townsman, Mr. Theodor ELLENBECKER is reported seriously ill. He has our wish for a speedy recovery.

A man claiming to cure corns infested the roads of our town a few days last week. But he must have found the corn crop very poor, for he came as a doctor and left as a tramp. -- Scribbler
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

Mr. Editor of the Cedarburg News:
I have to introduce myself to you and your worthy readers as the new correspondent from Saukville for the next couple of weeks. Kapa asked me to take his place for a short time, until he has arranged some family affairs.

Last Wednesday the hymeneal knot was tied between Henry BOERNER of the village of Saukville and Helen BARELMANN of Milwaukee. The wedding took place at the city of Milwaukee. The happy couple arrived the same night at Saukville, which place they will make their future home. Henry has a well-paying business at this place in the line of general merchandise. We wish him success in all his undertakings.

Mr. Chas. FRITSCH, engineer on the steam barge Arcadia, arrived here to put up his winter quarters at home and to attend to his sick mother.

B. HASSELBARTH, mate on a steamer, is at home to take a rest during the winter months.

Mrs. McGINLEY, the mother of Dan. McGINLEY, is very dangerously sick at the house of her son-in-law, D. KIRBY, where she went to nurse him while he was sick. I hope that she will recover from the attack.

Tramping around the depot, I noticed that Ed McGINELY who is in the service of the fire department in Milwaukee, arrived with the train to visit his sick mother.

The mustache of a certain Henry grew one night last week at least two inches, he has the same twisted now ala papa HORN.

There was a large gathering at the dance in Jos. ALBRECHT's Hall. Everything went off nicely and the goose hung high. -- TRAMP

Cedarburg Weekly News
January 9 1889
Cedarburg

Although Jan. 9, yet no sleighing.

Today the Legislature convenes at Madison.

The public schools were again opened last Monday morning.

Herman BUCH of Milwaukee was home on a visit last Sunday.

A. D. BOLENS of the Port Washington Star was in the city Monday last.

Mr. J. H. WINNER, Geo. BACH and family were in the city Saturday last.

Our Grafton correspondence did not reach us this week. It will, however, appear regular hereafter.

Fred LIESENBERG and family formerly of this city, but now of Garnaville, Iowa, are in the city on a visit.

Mrs. VOGEL and family left last Friday for Milwaukee which city they will make their future home.

Two tramps and a burglar stopped at the City Marshal's hotel last Sunday night. He reports business booming.

We want a correspondence from the town of Fredonia, then our readers will get the news from every town or city in the county.

Keep your sidewalks clear of snow and ice and then “internal injuries” and “broken ribs” will not be so numerous.

Mr. John KLUEBER and wife of Chicago have spent several days in our city.

A prize bowling tournament will be held at the Apollo Hall next Sunday. Some very valuable prizes will be awarded. Tickets only 25 cents.

It is said that GROSSKOPF had an accomplice last Saturday night while attempting to “tap the till” at John F. BRUSS' store. Look out boys, there is lots of room at Waupun.

City Marshal KRAUSE will keep an eye on the gang who are making the nights hideous in the northern part of our city. Many complaints have been made by residents in the neighborhood.

J. C. CORRIGAN is at work with a number of teams hauling lumber to his farm; about two miles south of this city, where he intends to build a large barn this spring.

Mr. EMIL ZWICKER, of the last knitting works firm of KLUEBER and ZWICKER, who have recently made a voluntary assignment of the assets to their creditors, is now engaged in the rug business.

Edward CUMMINGS, who for many years has been employed by farmers around this vicinity, died last Wednesday at Grafton of consumption. The remains were interred in St. Francis cemetery last Thursday forenoon.
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The first performance to be given by our dramatical club will take place in a few weeks, as we have been informed. The play which will be produced is entitled: “Doctor Sanftleben.” Let there be a full attendance and thus encourage the club as much as possible.
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Gustav FISCHER, teacher of music Washington House. Agency for “Peek and Sons Opera” pianos, superior quality, warranted for five years. prices $250 and upwards. Also headquarters for all musical merchandise and instruments of any description. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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The members of the Trinity church had another meeting last Sunday, intending to definitely agree in selecting a suitable site for the new structure. After quite a warm discussion of the subject, they agreed to disagree and from the statements made by several of that congregation, it appears that the enthusiasm with which the idea of building was at first greeted, has considerably abated and that all will most probably die a natural death.
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EXAMINATION AND APPROVING OF THE BONDS OF THE COUNTY OFFICERS

The committee of the county board, consisting of the chairman, F. W. HORN and of Messrs. HURLEY, of Saukville, and Nic. PIERRON of Belgium, met according to previous notice on Friday last the fourth inst. at the county clerk's office in Port Washington and found all the bonds of the county officers elect to be in due form of law and with sufficient sureties. There was a slight mistake in the bond of the county treasurer, wherein four of his bondsmen had only qualified to one thousand dollars each which under the statute were null and void, as the lowest sum of any surety shall not be less than two thousand dollars. Treasurer NEUENS upon being informed of the fact, promptly furnished an additional bondsman, Mr. N. PIERRON, who qualified in the sum of four thousand dollars, thus making the full amount of ninety-thousand dollars required.
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OBITUARY
(From the Port Washington Star)

At the residence of her sister, Mrs. A. PAYNE, Chicago, Ills., died. Mrs. Phebe BEALS, Dec. 26. The deceased was the widow of chas. W. BEALS, a former resident of this place, and brother of Mrs. W. H. RAMSEY.

Mrs. BEALS' memory will long be cherished by her many friends and neighbors for the sterling qualities of heart and mind she so largely possessed. Her life work has been for others rather than herself ever thoughtful toward the aged and to the young a helping hand.

The large attendance at Mrs. BEALS' funeral of friends, from Chicago, Milwaukee, Manitowoc, West Bend, and our city is a tribute of love and respect paid to one of those most worthy and while we mourn her departure from among us, the example of her beautiful life will ever remain.

The funeral was held Friday at the residence of W. H. RAMSEY.

We knew Mrs. BEALS in the early forty's when a girl, then Phebe D. PALMER. Mrs. BEALS was a niece of Benjamin BETTYS, an early settler of the township of Mequon. Subsequently we saw her frequently at Saukville, her sister having married William PAYNE, who was proprietor of that village and moved to that point from Milwaukee. We desire to bear tribute to her worth and loveliness of character in all her relations of life and which were grandly illustrated in her widowhood which covers a period of nearly thirty years. Peace to her ashes.
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HIGH TAXES IN OUR TWO CITIES, AND IN ALL THE TOWNS.

Having to pay the last year's state tax, which the treasurer lost in the VAIL concern over again, is the main cause of the high taxes this year. The city of Cedarburg only raised the small sum of five hundred dollars for municipal purposes, but the school tax which provides a fund ahead, is an additional reason of the increase. But as soon as the state taxes for 1887 are paid, the county will get at once about eight-thousand-three-hundred dollars of the withheld, back again early in February and this together with the money from the school fund and the county school tax payable in June, will enable most of the school districts to get along without raising any taxes for the coming year.

If the old treasurer and his bondsmen pay over to treasurer NEUENS the deficiency, we shall be enabled to get along with a mere nominal county tax for next year. We did not hear whether the old treasurer or his sureties will risk a suit, which must be brought in case of failure to pay the full amount due.

In the equalization by the county board, we think that some injustice has been done to the towns of Mequon, Grafton and Saukville. The vote of the board was as follows: For the equalization as adopted: Messrs. PIERRON, BEGER, STELLING, WATRY and HALPIN - 5, Against it; Messrs HURLEY, SPEHN, KIECKER and HORN, chairman - 4.
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A THIEF CAPTURED

For several weeks past, one of our merchants, Mr. John F. BRUSS, has been missing the few dollars change in his drawer occasionally mornings upon arriving at his store. Last Saturday after the store was closed, Mr. B. together with his brother, stayed to watch and try to capture the thief. At about one o'clock Sunday morning, they heard a noise in the cellar and waiting a few moments, they captured their man just as he was at work to empty the contents of the cash drawer. After a lamp was lighted, to their surprise, the thief proved to be Theodore GROSSKOPF, who resides with his mother in the neighborhood. Marshal KRAUSE was summoned and he was safely locked behind the bars of the city cage. The entrance was affected from a rear door into the cellar. When seen at the jail, GROSSKOPF said that he was not alone to blame and that he had an accomplice, which the footprints plainly show near the store to the door where he entered. He is a young man about 20 years of age. Sheriff WEYKER removed GROSSKOPF to Port Washington last Monday afternoon where he will be tried and sentenced, which will probably be a good lesson to him.
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“OFFICIAL” PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday being the 5th day of January, 1889, at three o'clock P.M. Council called to order by the Mayor F. W. HORN. Roll called. Present: Aldermen BECKMANN, HILGEN, WEBER, WURTHMANN and ZAUN.

The minutes of the last proceedings were read by the clerk and approved.

Bill from E. G. WURTHMANN $20.81 for painting iron railings on bridges as per resolution passed by Common Council. On motion said bill was allowed in full.

Bill from Cedarburg Weekly News for printing proceedings, etc. $22.80; allowed by all members present.

Bill from BOERNER Bros. $3. Allowed.

Bill from ANSCHUETZ & Co. for stones furnished $8.00 was allowed at $3, deducting $5, same having been heretofore allowed and paid to H. L. COE.

Bill from Wm. LIESENBERG $4.50 for labor, laying sidewalks was allowed.

Bill from City Marshal for jailing tramps $16.80. On motion said bill was allowed in full.

Bill from C. W. LEHMANN & Bro. $3.15 was allowed.

Bill from WHEELER Reflector Co. $6.50 was allowed.

Bill from Chas. GOTTSCHALK $2.51 was allowed in full.

Bill from John F. BRUSS $3.90 justice fees, etc. was allowed.

Bill from Theo. KRAUSE for jailing and boarding convicts, was upon mention allowed in full.

On motion council stands adjourned until Saturday being the second day of February, 1889 at 2 o'clock p.m. -- E. G. SCHUETTE, city clerk.
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PORT WASHINGTON
(From our regular correspondent)

Our city is much in need of more houses to rent.

The prospect for a new bank locating here is very favorable.

Mrs. Mary BETTYS, who has been spending some time with Mrs. S. K. BEALS, has returned to her home in Chicago.

Mrs. GOETZE and daughter, Celia, has been called to Kewaunee by the serious illness of Mrs. W. F. SCOTT, daughter of Mrs. GOETZE.

The Wisconsin Chair Co. has sold their bed spring business to Milwaukee parties as they need all the available room for the manufacture of chairs.

The Western Malleable and Gray Iron Co's Foundry which has been running with a limited force of men for some time started in Monday with a full force.

Prof. Rallo ECKEL, principal of the Appleton high school, who has been spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip ECKEL, has returned to his duties at Appleton.

The Fortnightly Club will give an invitation phantom party Friday evening in the Music Hall. A large crowd and a good time is anticipated by all. Music by ZIMMERMANN's celebrated orchestra.

Mr. Albert DENNET and family formerly of Sheboygan, have moved here and located in Mr. Eugene TURNER's house on Washington St. Port thereby gains a good citizen and Sheboygan loses one.

The Moulders and Machinists Aid Association will give a public dance on Saturday evening at the Music Hall for the benefit of their sick members. The object is a very worthy one and all are cordially invited.

The course of lectures on chemistry given by Prof. BLONDELL, principal of our High School, is very interesting and well attended, as the Prof. is an orator of no little merit and holds his audience spellbound from beginning to end.

The board of supervisors held a brief session on Friday. The principal business was to pass on the bonds of the county officers elect, all of which were approved. Treasurer elect NEUENS bond (90,000) was the largest ever given by any officer of the county, bearing the signatures of forty-five of our leading farmers.

Nic DIEDRICH, formerly of Port, but now with Dreucker Bros. of Chicago and Miss Minnie NEUENS, one of our city's favorite society young ladies and daughter of our honorable county treasurer, John NEUENS, are to be married this morning (Jan. 9th) at St. Mary's church. Their future home will be in Chicago.
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MEQUON
(From our correspondent)

The holidays are over, the world is again toiling. We are slowly acquiring the habit of writing 1889; how soon will we have to learn to forget it. The closing science of the holidays were in the form of balls and oyster suppers.

The young folks enjoyed themselves immensely at FUCHS' and the ball was in all respects a success.

Both Mr. MEMMLER and Mr. ENGELHARDT deserve praise for the delicate lunch they served their friends and patrons.

Calls were made and “Happy New Year” was the parole of the day. The weather was extremely fine, old and young turned out and felt merry. Even old Sol played Peed-a-boo behind luna. Or did perhaps the moon come to the aid of the callers and spread darkness over the earth to allow them to get home unobserved?

Our young folks should be more enterprising. Why stand idling? What of moonlight skating parties, when the balmy zephyrs make it pleasant to have a picnic to some shady grove or cool lake?

Among the many visitors here was Mr. Carl ZIMMERMANN, formerly of this town. He and Mr. Henry BERKES are members of the firm C. O. SCHWARZ and Co., of Milwaukee. They are doing a lively business in household goods.

On the first of January an old settler, Mr. Lebrecht ROEDEL died. Inflammation of the brain was the cause of his death. The deceased was a brother of the widow Edward JANSSEN and was unmarried.

A meeting of the teachers of this town was called by superintendent REICHERT. The call was fairly responded to, and the teachers seemed quite interested in the discussion, “How to teach Reading.” Similar meetings have been held in all other towns of this county and beneficent results are expected. -- Scribbler
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

Mrs. McGINLEY, mother of Dan E. McGINLEY from Saukville and of Mrs. O'NIEL from Cedarburg, died last Wednesday. She was a kind mother to her children and a good neighbor and beloved by everybody who knew her. She was about 70 years of age. There are six children left to mourn her death, two sons and four girls. The funeral ceremonies took place at the Catholic church in Saukville and her remains were interred at the Catholic cemetery. May she rest in peace.

Tuesday night, while tramping through our village, I heard a great noise made at one of our public places. Peeping in through the window, I noticed two men having a dispute. One of them calling the other bad names and using the worst kind of language. A few minutes later, I saw the man who used the bad language, wearing the American colors (red, white and blue) all over his face. One of his eyes gained in size in a few seconds. The cursing and swearing fellow went home, raised the deuce with his better half and drove her (as he often does) out of the house. Next day, Sheriff DELLES appeared at the battleground and had the swearing fellow arrested and brought to Port Washington before the justice. The Justice, after looking in the defendant's face, told defendant whoever can afford to wear such fine colors on his face, can well afford to pay $5 fine and costs or 30 days in jail. Defendant thought 30 days jail would wear off the colors on his face and preferred jail.

The town treasurer is collecting taxes lively. It seems there is plenty money. Many feel excited about the high taxes. -- Tramp

Cedarburg Weekly News
January 16 1889
Cedarburg

Isn't this elegant weather?

The days are perceptibly increasing in length.

A little girl made its appearance at the home of Mr. G. EPPLE last Saturday.

The annual statement of the Cedarburg Fire Ins. Co. will appear in the next issue of THE NEWS.

Miss Carrie RITTER, who has stayed with Rev. LANGE for the past few years, has left for Chicago.

With the intention of a permanent residence, a wee little boy has made its appearance at Mr. Wm. KRUEGER's.

Mrs. Mary A. GANNON was appointed Postmistress of this city by President CLEVELAND last Monday.

Mr. Anton PERGANDE, who has been traveling in different southern states for a considerable time, has again appeared.

J. P. WEYKER, sheriff of Ozaukee Co., was in the city Wednesday last. He appointed Chas. GOTTSCHALK as deputy in this town.

Married in this city last Thursday by Mr. Charles WIRTH, Justice of the Peace, Mr. Leonard BODENDOERFER to Miss Lily HEYN, of Milwaukee. We wish the couple success.

Mr. Anton LUEDTKE, who left this town some time ago, with quite an impression of his physical capabilities, has again returned. Nothing like dear old Cedarburg is there?

The idea of an open winter had already been succumbed to when last Wednesday's blizzard, producing such a wintry sensation again rekindled the hopes of “snow and sleighing.”

The German school connected with the Trinity church was supplied with fuel for the winter. Several members of that congregations spent a day in sawing wood on the schoolgrounds by means of a horse power.

When feeding his horses the other day, Mr. Chas. MORBES received quite an unfriendly kick from one of his horses. Luckily the blow, struck on the heavy muscle of the thigh and Charley's limbs escaped being fractured.

Although the date for our annual mask ball has not been definitely decided upon, we were informed that it will probably take place on February 9th; so don't delay to make your outfit for this grand occasion.

Jacob DIEDRICH has secured the agency of selling cigars from a wholesale house at Racine. Jake has already sold a large number and being well known throughout the county, will certainly meet with success.
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Mr. Frank HOFFMANN, who after having given up his business in this city, had engaged work in Milwaukee, there had the misfortune of receiving a serious injury on his leg while attempting to jump from a vehicle during a runaway. He is again able to move about.
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Messrs. A. and F. BOHRTZ last Sunday jointly celebrated the occasion of their birthday at the latter's residence. It is of quite unusual occurrence that two members of the same family appear in the “Paradise Lost” on the same date with an intervening number of years.
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Last Sunday afternoon the prize bowling tournament took place at the Apollo ball as advertised. There were six valuable prizes, every one being entitled to purchase as many tickets as he wished at twenty-five cents each, one ticket being good for eight balls. L. E. JOCHEM took the first and third prizes; H. GILOW the second and fifth; A. W. HORN fourth and Julius LEHMAN sixth.
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Mr. Andrew FLEISCHMANN died at his home in this city Tuesday, Jan. 15th after a long and lingering illness. He was an old resident of this city and for many years has been employed in the Woolen Mills. The funeral will take place from the Catholic church in the city of which he was an active member.
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The concert at the Turner hall given by our band was well attended and said to be one of the finest ever held in this city. The band will give a concert at Port Washington next Saturday evening and Thiensville on Sunday evening. We hope they will meet with a fair patronage in both places.
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One of our popular blacksmiths and wagonmakers, Mr. Samuel KANNENBERG, has lately added a boiler and engine to his shop. In connection with the foregoing, he has put up a large turning-lathe and is prepared to do all kinds of turning at Milwaukee prices. Call on him if in need of any work in his line.
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While Mr. Mike HOLLAND was coming into the city last Monday afternoon with a load of cordwood tied his horses to a bob-sleigh, intending to leave them but for a few minutes. Suddenly taking fright, the horses made off over the sleigh, thereby due to the inclination, the entire weight of the load was centered on one wheel which collapsed under the pressure. The horses were soon stopped and further damage prevented.
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The dramatical club of this city will give their first performance this winter on the 27th inst. The piece which they will play is entitled “Doctor Sanftleben” a very comical and interesting play, having a large cast of characters. They will undoubtedly be greeted with a full attendance from all parts of the county.
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The directors of the Cedarburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company held a meeting at their office last week and elected the following officers: President, J. F. BRUSS; Vice-president, J. W. MILBRATH; Sec'y and acting Treasurer, C. F. KENNEY; Nominal Treasurer, Burch. WULFF.
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Mr. Jacob ZAUN, proprietor of the Columbia Mills and the Cedarburg Elevator has recently traded his mill property for real estate in the city of Milwaukee, on second street, to a Milwaukee party. The new proprietor will take possession of the mills soon and Mr. ZAUN will only attend to the business of his elevator at the depot.
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The annual meeting of the Cedarburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held in the basement of the Turner hall last Tuesday the 8th inst. After disposing of all the usual business before the meeting, the election of the board of directors took place. The following board was elected for the ensuing year: J. F. BRUSS, J. W. MILBRATH, F. A. WILDE, C. F. KENNEY, C. F. MINTZLAFF, B. WULFF, Jon JAEGER, G. F. ZIEMER and J. G. FRANK.
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FROM SAUKVILLE
(Communicated)

The annual meeting of the Ozaukee County Agricultural Society was held at the Fair Ground in Saukville the 14th day of January 1889, for the purpose of electing the different officers of the Society. All honor to Port Washington because very few people must have remained in that city, being so well represented at the meeting as never heretofore. The result of the election of officers was as follows:

N. JACOBSEN, President; M. REYNOLDS and Nic PIERRON, Vice Presidents; Dan McGINLEY, Sec'y; Thos. HALPIN, Treas.

The city of Port Washington made a proposition to the meeting to furnish a 10 acre lot for the Fair Ground, also to put up all necessary buildings, stalls, (unreadable few words) . . . free of costs.

The meeting adjourned until the first Saturday in March, up to which day any locality in the county desiring to obtain the Fair, may send sealed proposals to the Secretary of the Society. On said day, the member of the society will take a vote to decide on the propositions made by the different localities. Very likely Port Washington will be victorious. Some members felt sorry that Mr. A. M. ALLING was not re-elected president, on account of being a member of said society since it was organized and held the position as president for over a quarter of a century to the satisfaction of the society. -- Agricola
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PORT WASHINGTON
(From our regular correspondent)

Hon. H. W. LYMAN, president of the Western Malleable and Grey Iron Co., left Monday last for an extensive business trip.

The phantom party given Friday evening by the Fortnightly Club at the Singing Hall was well attended and a good time enjoyed by all. A fine oyster supper was served from eleven to twelve.

The Postal Telegraph Co. who have lately been placing poles and stringing wires from Milwaukee through our city and on toward the northern part of the State, are shortly to establish an office here.

The wedding of Mr. N. J. DIEDRICH and Miss Minnie NEUNS, which was solemnized last Wednesday morning at St. Mary's church, was one of the largest and most brilliant weddings that our city has ever seen.

Mrs. Jacob DANIELS of Brighton and Miss Dora MORITZ of Milwaukee are visiting the family of Mrs. N. KEMP.

Miss Celia GOETZE has returned from a visit with friends at Kewaunee.

Mr. Gerhard KUHL, formerly one of Port's most enterprising young business men, now with the Milwaukee Candy and Cracker Co. was in the city (unreadable lines).

The engagement of Mr. Wm. SCHMIDLER, of the Western Malleable and Grey Iron Co., and Miss Anna GEORGE is announced.

Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McLANE who have been visiting the family of Mr. John DIEDRICH, have returned to their home (unreadable portion) . . .is a nephew of (unreadable given name) McLANE, an early settler of this place.

The dance given Saturday by the Moulders and Machinists Aid Association at the Singing Hall for the benefit of sick members, was a grand success, the profits being nearly one hundred dollars.

A large number of our citizens went to Saukville Monday last, to vote on the question of moving the County Fair to this place. We wish them success.
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MEQUON
(From our correspondent)

Mr. Theodor ELLENBECKER, a well known farmer of this town, died January first. He was fifty-seven years of age. His remains were taken to Milwaukee for interment.

Mr. Nic. LANGUS, of Belgium and Mr. WILSON of Saukville were here to attend the funeral of Mr. ELLENBECKER.

Mrs. Katherine FREY of this town, died on January tenth. She was born in German, August twenty-sixth 1788, and hence reached the extraordinary age of one hundred years and nearly five months. In 1843, she came to this town. The deceased was during her last years of her life in a helpless condition.

Strolling through WOODWORTH's woods, our attention was attracted by a remarkably large tree surviving the destruction around it. This giant of the forest is a white oak, is very high and measures eighteen feet around its base. Its value is estimated at one-hundred dollars.

Our farmers find employment for their horses in hauling cord-wood to the depot from the old LOOMER's woods, now belonging to Mr. SUEFLOW. The wood is shipped to Milwaukee.

A gang of workingmen of the Milwaukee and Northern railway have been constructing snow fences at different places along the line for the protection of the track.

Superintendent REICHERT is busy visiting the schools of this town. -- Scribbler
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

Miss Susan GRADY paid a short visit to her sister, Mrs. F. OPITZ and returned to Milwaukee the latter part of last week.

Mr. SCHAEMER of Kaukauna is visiting his father-in-law H. TESKER here.

Many of our young folks went to Newburg to attend the ball held by N. SCHUMANN. They report having a good time.

The Saukville Mutual Fire Ins. Co. held their annual meeting on Tuesday the 8th day of January 1889.

The annual meeting of the Ozaukee County Agricultural Society was held at Saukville on January 14th, '89. The society did splendidly in regard to securing new members. Over $76 were turned over to the treasurer for member fees. Men, who never before paid , pulled out their purse and handed over a dollar for a ticket. The old members of the society smiled by seeing such a gain of members.

One of our citizens is still boarding at public expense by Mr. M. NEUNS.

The Saukville cattle fair was well attended by people from all parts of the county but there was more treating than trading going on. Peddlars selling goods at the fair grounds were complaining of doing poor business. Of course, some saloon-keepers are boasting of having done well. -- Tramp
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GRAFTON
(From our correspondent)

The Grafton Worsted Mills have began operations.

Mr. McBEAN, one of our residents, was injured by falling off a ladder. We did not learn the extent of his injuries.

Mr. Neal McCALLUM, who is employed at the Mills as dyer, severely injured his eye, while splitting a stick of wood. Dr. McGOVERN attended with Dr. BARTLET as a consulting physician.

One of our young men was arrested for insult. Justice KLOETY fined him $3 and costs which amounted to $8.49. We hope he will profit by the lesson.

We understand the Washington Club will give a concert shortly, to secure funds to buy an organ. We hope they will meet with success.

[Received too late for last week's issue]

Owing to circumstances over which we had no control, it was impossible for us to give you any items the past four weeks.

Our new bridge is nearly completed and it puts a nice appearance on the entrance of our village.

Mr. Chas. STELL of Milwaukee spent the holidays with his friends here; as did also the Misses Helen and Ledona KRATZSCH.

Mr. Alvin BARNETT, an employee of the Grafton Worsted Mills, was severely injured by a plane falling down the Elevator striking him on the head, but from last account he is doing as well as could be expected.

Now that the holidays are over, we contemplate that every one has turned over a new leaf and firmly resolved to make a new beginning. Well, we firmly hope that this is so and that this is to be kept up during the whole of this year, so that at the end we may say “well done,” always remembering that the reward is for him that labors. -- Ziek

Cedarburg Weekly News
January 23 1889
Cedarburg

This appears more like winter.

Diphtheria has again appeared in this city.

Snow. A little more of the beautiful would make good sleighing.

Grain receipts in this market has been very light the past four weeks.

Wm. AHLHAUSER and Jochim HORN, of Saukville, were in the city Sunday last.

The pleasurable as well as sportive exercise of skating on our creek has been spoiled by snow.

We are sorry to learn that another child of August HINZE's, now of Milwaukee, has died of diphtheria.

Mr. George F. ZAUN intends to leave for Oshkosh this week to attend the State Normal school at that place.

The fight for the post office between the republicans of this city has already begun and some of them feel very uneasy.

Jack O'NEIL, a well known personage in this city and vicinity, but now of Milwaukee, is home purposing to stay for several weeks.

The time to pay your taxes has expired, the treasurer will now collect them from those who have not paid and charge percentage for collecting the same.

The NEWS job department has been having a big run for the last two weeks. We have lately added a large amount of new type for all kinds of jobs and are prepared to turn out neat work at low prices.

A social gathering took place at the house of Mr. Michael BURKE in the town of Mequon last Monday evening. His brother, John, of Morrison, Brown county, Wis., being here on a visit, left Tuesday afternoon for his home.

We are informed that our band was greeted with a fair crowd both at Port Washington and Thiensville last Saturday and Sunday evenings, at their concerts held at those places.

The market price of soft wood in this vicinity has been considerably lowered since Mr. John F. GROTH has commenced the use of petroleum for fuel, replacing by it about 2000 cords of wood.

It was quite a pleasant surprise to awake last Sunday morning and notice several inches of snow on the ground. the constant jingling of sleigh bells was sufficient evidence of everybody's having been prepared for such an event.

Grand preparations have already been made by the arrangements committee of the Turn Verein's annual masquerade ball which takes place on Saturday, February 9th 1889. Get your costume ready in time and attend the great carnival ball.
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A society, now numbering about 180 members and consisting of persons who have some time or other, served in the German Army, has been formed in Milwaukee. An attempt is being made of having some of our citizens form a similar organization and joining those of Milwaukee.
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Mr. H. ROPETER has recently sold his farm at Horn's Corner to Fritz HAHMANN, and will sell his stock and farming utensils at public auction Feb. 9th. Mr. R. will make his future home in this city and next spring will erect a dwelling house on his lots near the brick yard.
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W. S. Hancock Post No. 244 G.A.R.

The above Post located in Cedarburg, was installed Monday, January 21st at Henry ROTH's Hall.

The installment officers present were:

A.G. WEISSERT, Dep. Commander; E.R. GRAY, A.A.G.; O. W. CARLSON, Surgeon; C.W. WICKS, Ex. Com. Francis Drake Post; H.A. VALENTINE, Officer of the Day.

The following officers were elected:

John GRUNDKE, Commander; Walter ZASTROW, Sen. V. Commander; W.H. RINTELMAN, Jr. V. Commander; Chas. GOTTSCHALK, Quarter Master; Hugo BOCLO, Surgeon; G. W. LEHMAN, Chaplain; W. LIESENBERG, Officer of the Day; John HOEHMANN, Office of the Guard; Henry ROPETER, Adjutant; W. ROEPKEN, Serg. Major; H. ROTH, Quarter Master Sergt.
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PORT WASHINGTON
(From our regular correspondent)

Last Wednesday was the first anniversary of the failure of our bank.

Miss Kate KEMP left Monday for a few weeks visit in Chicago.

Mr. Frank DELLES has purchased the small schooner “Finland” that has been in the harbor for some time past.

Mr. Chris CONRAD left last Wednesday for a four weeks stay at Mt. Clemens, Mich.

The Ozaukee Malting Co. are putting a new roof on their malt house near the depot.

Mr. Nic SHANNON and Mrs. Mary ROESER were married Thursday evening at the residence of Father WILMES.

The social held at the residence of Mr. Peter EVEN last Friday evening for the benefit of the Methodist Church was a success financially, and a good time was enjoyed by those present.

The M. L. & W. R.R. Co. have been placing new wires along their line of road, and have placed new telegraph instruments in the depot.

Prof. BLONDELL of the high school met with a very painful though not serious accident Saturday; while making an experiment in the interest of chemistry, some phosphorus he was holding in his hands became ignited and severely burned them. Dr. SMITH dressed the wounded members and hopes to have them well in a short time.

The concert given at the Singing Hall Saturday evening by the Cedarburg Band, was an entertainment of rare merit, and we regret that the attendance was not larger. The solo by Prof. FISCHER shows that this gentleman ranks with the most accomplished of musicians.

Our city is at present overrun with tramps who make it a practice to go from house to house begging food and clothes and, at night, lodging in the county jail where they are kept warm and comfortable at the tax-payers' expense. Why wouldn't it be a good plan to allow such able-bodied gentlemen of leisure to do some work, such as sawing wood, etc., for the blessings that they receive and, thereby, decrease the county's expenses and perhaps, in a measure, abate the nuisance.
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SAUKVILLE
(From our regular correspondent)

John SOHN of Port Washington, was married to Miss L. FUERK.

Mrs. H. C. BOERNER was on a visit to Milwaukee to see her friends.

Mrs. ALTEN, of Thiensville, made a short visit at her home.

Thomas McCARTHY, a former Saukville boy, is home on a visit. Thomas is now a nightwatchman at the St. Paul depot at Milwaukee.

A little child of J. KEMPF's died this week, and was buried last Monday in the Catholic cemetery.

The well known Corn-Doctor made his appearance here and I must say as friend “Scribbler” of Mequon said of him, “He came as a corn doctor and left as a tramp,” the town had to give him free lodging.

Mrs. Mary SCHARD, the well-known proprietress of a saloon, got married to Mr. GREEN of Random Lake. The hymenial knot was tied by Rev. MAYER at the Catholic church. Success to the couple.

Last week a puppet show and magic performance was held at one of our public places. The show itself was not very attractive and only a few persons attended. After the show, a dance was held. More attractive were the declamatory productions of a certain party, also the magician (by jumping into the house through a window) was applauded by the crowd. It was wrong that the magician and declamator had to pay to the proprietor of the place $12.50 for his performance.

Entering a public house, I noticed a piece of paper on which the following was written:

“To ___________ (name of proprietor)

It is satisfactorily appearing to us that ________ by excessive drinking of intoxicating liquors, misspends, wastes or lessens his estate so as to expose himself and family to want or the town of Saukville, to which he belongs, to liability for the support of himself and family. We, the undersigned supervisors of said town, according to Sec. 1554 of the Rev. Statutes of this State, hereby forbid all persons to sell or give away to said _________ any ardent, spirituous or intoxicating liquors for the space of one year from date. _________ Supervisors”

After reading said notice, I came to the conclusion that it was not more than right to stop such a man from drinking, so that his family will not suffer by it. But at the same time, I had to laugh because I have seen so many notices of the same kind put up by our different town officers, and what was the good of it? The same person's name appeared on the notices before, but he got drunk the same day the notices were posted up. There are some saloonkeepers who have no respect for the law and will sell to such persons as long as they have the money. If you speak to an officer about it, he will tell you that he can do nothing as long as no one makes a complaint. I say, arrest the drunken party and lock him up until he is willing to name the persons from whom he gets the liquor. -- TRAMP
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GRAFTON
(From our correspondent)

Snow seems to have come to stay this time.

Mr. F. L. HARMS has renovated his store and it makes a decided improvement.

Quite a large crowd gathered at the residence of Mr. McBEAN last Tuesday evening and gave him a surprise party. A very enjoyable time is reported.

The temperance lecture which should have been given Saturday evening by Rev. W. H. CLARK was postponed until next Wednesday evening.

Mr. Neal McCALLUM who was injured some time ago is rapidly improving and is able to be out a little again.

A large company gathered at the residence of Mr. THORP and gave him a parting surprise party. Everybody seemed to enjoy himself and all are sorry he is going to leave here where he has many friends. -- ZIEK

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