Ozaukee County Newspapers

April, 1886

The Cedarburg News
April 7, 1886
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Messrs. Frank VOEGENITZ, Chas. HELLWEG and E. GANNON of Milwaukee were in the citylast Sunday.

Mr. F. LUECK has sold his farm northwest of Cedarburg and intends to come and spendthe remainder of his days in this city.

Mr. Chas. WIRTH has lately invested in a piano. The instrument comes from Rolfing& Co. Milwaukee.

The wintry weather of the past week has proved a severe set-back to the farmers in their spring work.

Mr. FELS, lately in the employ of Mr. G. BANSE, has gone to Beloit to take a positionof instructor in music and German.

Henry HAAS will have the first grand ball for the season at Thiensville on EasterSunday. WEBER's band is engaged.

Mr. John KRESSIN will erect a fine dwelling house on the street leading west fromAug. BOHRTZ's blacksmith shop this spring. The city is gradually widening its bounds.

Last Tuesday evening Mr. A. SIEBEN of Grafton and Miss Bertha WEBER, daughter ofJohn WEBER of this place, were married at the home of the bride's parents. Hon. W.H.FITZGERALD officiated.

Died last Friday, Mrs. Fritz BORKHAMP, of liver complaint. She was buried last Sunday.She is survived by a husband and five children. The home of the family is one andone-half miles south-east of Hamilton.

Mr. Fred WEBER will graduate from the University of Wisconsin next June as a Bachelorof Science. He has besides been awarded second honors. Prof. ROSENSTENGELL says heis the best German student in the University.

The Cedarburg Fire company had its regular monthly meeting at H. KUETHER's last Friday.It was decided to buy a new suction hose for the engine. Saturday evening the membersspent about an hour in practice, getting the engine into working order for a fire.
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Last Thursday, John DIETRICH, a former Cedarburg boy, died of gravel at his homein La Mars, Iowa. His mother and sister, Mrs. J.F. HILGEN, who are living here, werewith him at the last moment. His many friends here feel concerned at the loss andextent their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
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The Carpenter's Union have had several sessions last week, but their meetings aregenerally conducted with such secrecy that it is difficult to obtain any definiteknowledge of what is done. It has leaked out, however, that it has been decided thatthe employees of the HILGEN Manufacturing Company shall not resume work until theirdemands shall have been complied with.
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Mr. E.A. RUNGE has laid down his pen editorial which he has wielded with marked successfor the West Bend Democrat during nearly three years, upon a change of proprietorshipof that paper. We notice in the Marshfield Democrat that Mr. RUNGE has been up inthat locality and that he is likely to settle there and practice law again. Successto him wherever he may go. He is a Cedarburg boy, born here and the only son of ourold friend Doctor Aug. RUNGE who died some twenty years ago; the widow moving withthe family to Sauk City where she still resides, after the death of her husband.
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It seems that there was a slight misunderstanding in regard to the action of thetrustees of the Turn Verein in renting the hall for the meeting of Wednesday last.The workmen claim to have been wronged by being required to pay for the use of thehall in advance. If they would investigate the matter, they would find it to be anold regulation of the Verein, that strangers must pay for the hall before it is opened;and, though the workmen of this place were the ones chiefly interested, the arrangementsfor the meeting were mainly made by a stranger.
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BUSINESS DROOPING

The HILGEN Manufacturing Comp. here has stopped work for the want of sufficient orders,people being afraid to invest capital in buildings on account of the constant labortroubles and contractors will not, as a general thing, bind themselves to a certainsum for a job, nor will they set a certain time for completing it, not knowing whena “strike” may come.

thus the number of unemployed workmen is daily growing and will continue to grow.An exchange reasons thus on the situation. It may be very uncomfortable for capitalto have its business paralyzed, but capital can sit back in his comfortable easychair and bear a stroke of paralysis very comfortably. The loss of a few months'interest means only more or less discomfort to the capitalist. To the laborer whomhe employs, it means starvation. Great manufacturing establishments are being shutup all over the country. There are three different cigar maker's unions or whateverthey care called who will not allow anybody to buy a cigar that is not made by theparticular union, thus boycotting the public and each other. In consequence, Mr.SEGNITZ in Milwaukee has discharged his 600 hands employed in his cigar factory.

It is stated by Mr. ALLIS the great foundry man in Milwaukee, that he will shut downon the first of May because he cannot pay 25 per cent more wages and reduce the workinghours to eight into the bargain as demanded by his men. He employs several thousandhands. We learn that the HILGEN Mfg. Co. will probably not start up again until augustwhen it is expected that business will revive and the proper relation between laborand capital somewhat settled.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF MARCH 30TH, 1886

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Tuesday, the 30th day of march1886 at nine (9) o'clock A.M. Council called to order by the Mayor F.W. HORN. Rollcalled. Present: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, WITTENBERG and ZAUN. Absent: Alderman FROEHLICH.

Resolved: That the annual election for city officers by held at the council roomin the Turner Hall and that the clerk be directed to give notice for the holdingof the same according to the provisions of the charter. Resolution carried.

The health commissioner made a report in writing which was read and placed on file.the following file of bills were then disposed of by the council.

Bill from Cedarburg Weekly NEWS for publishing proceedings of common council $2.50allowed in full.

Bill from Chas. GOTTSCHALK for last part payment as city marshall $25 allowed.
Town of Cedarburg, for 3 ballot boxes $7, allowed.

Bill from HILGEN Manuf. Company for lumber to the amount of $56.70, allowed.

Bill from Wm. BUTT, $1.50 for burying a dog. Also $1 to Alex BEY for burning carcassof mad dog. Theo. KRAUSE for jailing tramps, $1.50, allowed.

Bill from Wm. ENGBRING for repairing railing on the new stone bridge $4.50 also thesum of $5.83 for painting railings on bridge and furnishing knobs on same, allowed.

Bill from Chas. GOTTSCHALK for money advanced to forward transient paupers and keepingsame $5.50 allowed.

Resolved: That the sum of $5 be allowed to the city clerk for stationery.

Resolved: That the sum of $25 be allowed to J.C. KUHEFUSS, city treasurer, for collectingand disbursing license money, also the sum of $28.34 for balance due on settlement,March 30th 1886, and $6.05 for overcharge on tax roll.

Resolved: That the sum of $7 be allowed to E.G. WURTHMANN for extra painting on bridge.

The following preamble and resolution was offered: Whereas the Cedarburg Turn Vereinhas complied with all the conditions of their proposal of May 5th 1886 on file, whichwas accepted by the common council on the same day; therefore
Resolved: That the city of Cedarburg hereby leases said Hall for the remaining termof four years from May 1st 1886 to May 1st 1890, for the consideration of a saloonlicense to be issued yearly during said lease to said Turn Verein. Which was adoptedby the following vote by the council.

Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, WITTENBURG and ZAUN, all the aldermen present.

The council then adjourned. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, Clerk
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The following is the result of the election in this city held yesterday. The votewas very light:

For Mayor: F.W. HORN
For Aldermen: D. WITTENBERG, Jac. FROEHLICH, Jac. ZAUN, J.F. BRUSS, Aug. BOHRTZ.
For Clerk: F.G. SCHUETTE
For Treasurer: Conrad WIESLER - 96; J.C. KUHEFUSS - 110.
For Assessor: Wm. LIESENBERG
For Marshall: Chas. GOTTSCHALK - 80; Theo. KRAUSE - 129.
For Justices of the Peace: H. HENTSCHEL, Chas. WILKE
For Constable: Chas. LUTZ

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
April 14, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

F. ENGELHART of Thiensville was in the city Monday. He will erect a large hotel atThiensville this spring.

Mr. SONDER, the baker, has returned to Cedarburg to resume his business here.

Capt. J.W. JOHANN of De Pere was in the city a few days last week, the guest of J.Fred. HILGEN.

A. KNUPPEL secured the contract to build the pastors new house at Holy Cross. E.G.WURTHMANN will do the painting.

Last Sunday morning a horse belonging to Mr. MUELLER, about two miles north of Cedarburgdied at H. KUETHER's of kidney disease.

Mrs. GOLDSMITH Miss R. HENDRICKS of Milwaukee were in Cedarburg one day last week,the guests of Mrs. A.R. BOERNER.

The mud-clotted appearance of the farmer wagons that come into the city at intervalsgives evidence of the miry state of the country roads.

Many of the denizens of this city have been reduced to the unpleasant alternativeof looking for a job.

H. DENGEL sold his property west of A. BOHRTZ's blacksmith shop, to Mr. F. LUECK,who intends to make that his new habitation.

John B. SIMON will have a grand ball in his hall in Grafton on Easter Monday. TheGrafton Band furnishes the music.

Henry HAAS of Thiensville has engaged WEBER's Band for his ball to be held on EasterSunday.

Two tramps found agreeable lodging in the city jail last Sunday night, by the helpof Marshall KRAUSE.

Mr. GOTTSCHALK has bought John M. KRESSIN's interest in the stallion “Ormondo” andnow owns the animal alone.

Louis BECK of the elevator has received a car load of bricks which he will disposeof at Milwaukee prices. All in need of building material will do well to give hima call.

John ROTH has ornamented the front of his saloon with a deer's head, a fine pieceof carving done by one of the planing-mill workmen.

Henry RIESMEIER has held an auction on his farm 2 1/2 miles north of Cedarburg lastSaturday. Mr. Wm. FITZGERALD of this place conducted the sales. Mr. RIESMEIER intendsto remove to Kirchhayn.
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GOOD CHANCE FOR BUTCHER!
FOR SALE CHEAP

Butcher Shop, House & lot at Thiensville. Inquire at Wm. CARBYS, Thienville P.O.,Ozaukee Co. Wis.
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Paul GROTTKAU of Chicago was in the city last Friday looking after the waning interestof the workingmen. He will deliver another address to them at the Turner's Hall nextFriday night.
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From the responses to the roll-call at the teacher's meeting at Port Washington,it appears that original sentiments are not very prolific among the teachers of thiscounty.
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Last Sunday afternoon the candidates for confirmation at the new Lutheran church,were examined by Rev. STRASSBURGER. The examination service will take place nextSunday.
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FOR HATCHING
Pure bred brown Leghorns acknowledged as the best egg producers at reasonable prices.-- A.M. BOEHME, Cedarburg, Wis.
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Last Friday evening a sad accident happened at Saukville. Mr. DEMSER of that placewas crossing the Milwaukee River in a canoe. The frail craft capsized in the roughwater and its occupant was drowned. The body has not yet been recovered.
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Tramps seem to consider the city jail an excellent boarding place.
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Mr. WEBER's benefit convert of Easter Monday gives promise of being a grand affair.Large bills have been printed and are being distributed all over the county. Besidesthe Cedarburg Band and Maennerchor, the Mixed Choir, the Riceville Band, the SilverCreek Band and the Thiensville-Mequon Juvenile Band will participate. All shouldmake it a point to attend and swell the numbers.
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TOWN OF MEQUON

The following ticket was elected at the last town meeting:

Chairman: Wm. F. JAHN; Supervisors: J. DONAHUE, H. KIEKHAFER; Clerk: Wm. CARBYS;Treasurer: H. GUENTHER; Assessor: Chas. PINKERT; Justices of the Peace for 2 years:Ad. ZIMMERMANN and C.H. GERGE; to fill vacancy: H. POMPLITZ; Constables: M. LEIBEL,E. ALTEN, B. HERZIGER.
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MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

The County Board for this year will be the same as last year with one exception.In the place of Mr. SCHWIN in the city of Port Washington Mr. H. W. LYMAN has beenelected Mayor. It is composed as follows:

Town Belgium: L. PIERRON; Town Fredonia: H. BEGER; Town of Port Washington: PeterWATRY; City of Port Washington: H.W. LYMAN; Town of Saukville: J. HURLEY; town ofGrafton: F. BURHOP; Town of Cedarburg: Thomas HALPIN; City of Cedarburg: Fred W.HORN; Town of Mequon: Wm. F. JAHN.
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NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS

Sealed proposals for the erection of one iron bridge to be erected in the town ofCedarburg across the Cedar Creek on the Grafton Road, being between Section 14 and23, will be received at clerk's office up to May 11th 1886, each bid must be accompaniedby a plan and specification, including a bond with good and sufficient surety in the penal sum of five hundred dollars for the faithful performance of the contract.The board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

By order of the Board of Supervisors of the town of Cedarburg. -- H. SCHELLENBERG,Town Clerk
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The last meeting of the season of the Ozaukee County Teacher's Association was heldat Port Washington last Saturday. The meeting was not so well attended as that ofa month ago at Cedarburg, and was, consequently not so long and interesting. Theforenoon session was taken up by a continuation of the subject of Penmanship. Mr.JUERGENS of Mequon presented a paper ably defending the position taken by him onthe subject at the former meeting. the paper was followed by a lengthy discussionmainly carried on by Messrs. BECKWITH and MINCHAN, and Miss REYNOLDS.

On the opening of the afternoon session it was first decided that no further meetingsof the association be held before next fall. Miss Nellie BOSTWICK of Port Washington,then read a selection, “The Dumb-waiter” which was admirably rendered. Upon thisMiss AGER of Port Washington presented a paper on “School Discipline” which createda healthy interest, as the discussion following evinced. On account of the absenceof Messrs. SCOTT and BATES, both of whom were on the program; the exercises wereconsiderably shortened. The resolutions, introduced by the latter at Cedarburg, comingup before the meeting were postponed for consideration until the next meeting, becauseit was deemed necessary that the originator be present to explain his project morefully. Private opinion, however, expresses itself unfavorably to the spirit of theresolutions. It being now announced that the society was behind in funds, the necessaryamount was made up by voluntary contributions. As there was then no further businessto be transacted the meeting adjourned at a very early hour.
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OBITUARY

Died in the city of Cedarburg on the 13th inst., at half past 11 o'clock A.M., athis residence, Wm. VOGENITZ Esq., in the sixty-seventy year of his age, having beenborn on the 22d day of August 1819 at Schoenebeck, near the city and fortress ofMagdeburg in Prussia. After receiving a common school education, he was placed byhis father in the mercantile establishment of HOFFMANN & HAASE in Magdeburg andemigrated from that city to the United States in the year 1839 with a large numberof so-called Old Lutherans, who would not conform to the new church rules of theKing of Prussia. A portion of these emigrants remained at Buffalo while the mainbody came to Wisconsin and settled at Milwaukee and in the western part of the townof Mequon, in Washington County, in which latter place the deceased also remainedfor some months. He then went to Milwaukee where he was employed in Austin's store.After marrying his first wife he went to Watertown where he opened a general countrystore, but sold out a few years after and moved to Freistadt in the town of Jacksonin Washington County engaged in the same business.
In the year 1850, he moved to Cedarburg and kept a general store here until the year1866 since which time he was engaged as Insurance Agent and has held the office ofJustice of the Peace for over thirty years. He was a member of the legislature in the assembly of 1856 and held various other town and county offices.

Of him it can truly be said that he never had an enemy. He was loved and respectedby all who knew him; his loss will be felt severely by the whole community. He hadbeen ailing for some time and his death did not come unexpected. the city councilbeing in session at the time the sad news was received, the following resolutionswere offered by Alderman BRUSS and unanimously adopted:

“Whereas the sad news has just reached this council that our respected friend andfellow citizen Wm. VOGENITZ Esq. has been taken from his family and friends by death,occurring this day, therefore

Resolved, that we recognize in the deceased a man of irreproachable character asmanifested during the many years he has lived in this community; that this city losesin him one of its most valuable and esteemed citizens whose loss will be hard toreplace, and that the bereaved family have our most heartfelt sympathy in their affliction,

Resolved, That the city clerk be directed to enter these resolutions upon the recordsof the common council and transmit a copy of the same to the widow and family ofthe deceased.

The funeral will take place on Thursday, at 2 o'clock P.M.
Our going to press prevents us from giving a more extended notice of the sad event.May our friend rest in peace.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
April 21, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Organization of the common council at its first meeting on the 12th day of April,1886. F.W. HORN, Mayor elect, took the oath of office which was placed on file. F.G.SCHUETTE, elected city clerk, also took oath of office. Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, andFROEHLICH, severally took the oath of office which were also filed. Council was thencalled to order by the Mayor, F.W. HORN. Roll called. Present: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSSand FROEHLICH.

Resolved: That the bond of the city clerk be fixed at $500. Adopted by all memberspresent; bond was then presented and sureties approved by the council.

The following elected city officers took the oath of office, which were severallyfiled: Wm. LIESENBERG, Assessor, Theo. KRAUSE, city Marshall, John C. KUHEFUSS, cityTreasurer, and Jacob ZAUN as Alderman.

Resolved: That the bond of the city Treasurer be fixed at eight thousand dollars,which was adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Alderman BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICHand ZAUN.

Alderman BRUSS offered the following preamble resolution, which was unanimously adopted.

Resolved: That it is necessary for the proper management of this city, that therebe a street commissioner appointed by the common council, whose term of office shallexpire on the second Tuesday of April 1887, unless said appointment be sooner revokedby the common council. Said commissioner shall receive from he city as his compensation,not exceeding the sum of $1.44 per day of eight hours work and in that proportionfor part of a day or over he shall be subject to the orders of the said common council,or of a committee appointed from said council by the Mayor, and perform all the dutiesof the office prescribed in the charter of said city. Said commissioner shall takeand subscribe an oath of office, and execute a bond to the city of Cedarburg in thesum of five hundred dollars, with two sureties to be approved by the common councilor a majority thereof. Adopted by the following vote, Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS,FROEHLICH and ZAUN.

D. WITTENBERG elected alderman, appeared and took the oath of office, which was filed.

Resolved: That the sum of $200 be fixed as a license, for retailing spirituous liquorsetc. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERGand ZAUN.

Resolved: That the license for wholesale liquor dealers be fixed at $200. Adoptedby the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and ZAUN.

Resolved: That the council now proceed for the election of a street commissioners,which was adopted and on the roll being called, the vote was a follows: AldermenBRUSS, WITTENBERG and ZAUN voted for C.F. GROTH. Aldermen FROEHLICH and BOHRTZ votedfor Wm. LIESENBERG.

C.F. GROTH having received the majority of votes, was thereupon declared duly electedstreet commissioner and the clerk ordered to give notice unto the said C.F. GROTHof his election.

Resolved: That the dog license be fixed at one dollar for a dog and the clerk beauthorized to procure the necessary marks.

Resolved: That the salary of the city marshall shall be fixed at $50 besides extrafees he may be entitled to. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ,BRUSS, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and ZAUN.

The sureties of the bond of Chas. L. WILKE Justice of the Peace was approved by thecommon council.

On motion council stands adjourned until 3 o'clock P.M. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk.

Common council met pursuant adjournment at 3 o'clock P.M. Council called to orderby the Mayor F.W. HORN. Present: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG andZAUN.

C.F. GROTH, appointed street commissioner, appearing and taking the oath of office,which was filed; also his bond, which was approved by the council and ordered tobe filed.

J.C. KUHEFUSS, duly elected city treasurer, presented his official bond, which wasalso approved by the council and filed.

The sureties on bond of Henry HENTSCHEL, Justice of the Peace, were approved by thecommon council.

Theodore KRAUSE, elected city marshall, presented his official bond, approved andfiled.

Wm. LIESENBERG, assessor elect, presented bond for approval, sureties approved andordered filed.

Resolved: That D. WITTENBERG be appointed President of the common council, whichwas adopted by the following vote. Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH, and ZAUN.

Resolved: That Aldermen BOHRTZ and BRUSS be appointed as overseers of the poor, whichwas adopted by all aldermen present.

On motion council stands adjourned until the 27th day of April at 9 o'clock A.M.,for the purpose of granting license. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk.
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Mrs. John GILBERT of Milwaukee is in the city on a visit.

Mr. GRAM of Milwaukee was in the city last Thursday.

John Hopper's star has been making itself familiar once more.

Farmer HOFFMANN is building a new barn near the depot.

Business is beginning to pick up a little, and our streets are presenting a morelively appearance.

Mrs. Ernst ALTEN of Thiensville was in the city last Friday, the guest of Mrs. W.LEHMAN.

Henry HAAS' ball on Easter Sunday gives promise of being quite well attended. WEBER'sband discourses.

John B. SIMON of Grafton is doing his utmost to make his ball of Easter Monday asuccess.

John RIMM of Decker's Corners will doubtless sustain his reputation as an entertainerat his ball on Easter Monday.

Those splendid moon-light nights, that we are now favored with, belong more to Junethan to April. It seems almost a sacrilege to remain indoors on such beautiful evenings.

Chas. LUTZ, the newly elected constable, went to Milwaukee one day last week, tolay in a stock of tools necessary for the full equipment of his office.
A large concourse of sympathizing people from Milwaukee and all parts of OzaukeeCo., as well as from Cedarburg, attended the funeral of the late Mr. W. VOGENITZ.

Last Saturday Mr. MURPHY charged Mr. SHEEAN with assault and sued for damages. Thecase was tried before Justice FITZGERALD. Mr. SHEEAN's costs amounted to $2.70.

Who will undertake to join with the remnant of last year's “Cedars” in the formationof a new baseball nine? The thing is worth resuming as it will tend to enliven thisotherwise dull city somewhat.

Mr. Theo. BREITENBACH has returned home from Portage, where he has just given uphis position of superintendent at the Portage Knitting Mills. The close confinementnecessary to the work has been injuring his health.

It has been observed lately that wood has been mysteriously disappearing in the neighborhoodof the Woolen Mills. The responsible parties will do well to exercise some care in their nocturnal predatory excursions, if they do not wish an iron door to come betweenthem and liberty.
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We had the pleasure of a call from our esteemed friend John H. WINNER Esq. of Milwaukeewho paid our city in company with his amiable wife a short visit. Mr. W. is yet veryweak from a severe attack of rheumatism and the trouble brought upon him at the HilgenMfg. Co., whose President he is, will not add to his getting well sooner. Mr. WINNERtold us that he has made every effort at a settlement with the men, and that thereis a chance of resuming work soon, if outside parties do not prevent it.
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To all friends and acquaintances and to the Cedarburg Music Corps. who followed themortal remains of our husband and father, William VOGENITZ to his last resting place,we extend our most heartfelt thanks for their sympathy. -- Mrs. VOGENITZ & Children
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MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CEDARBURG M.F.I. COMP.

On the announcement of the death of William VOGENITZ, Sec. of Cedarburg M.F.I. Co.,J. BRUSS, President called a special meeting of the directors to be held April 15,1886, at which meeting the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence to take from our midst our esteemed friendand Secretary, William VOGENITZ, who has held the office of Secretary since its organizationin 1872.
Therefore, be it resolved that we deeply regret the loss which has been sustainedby his family, by the Cedarburg M.F.I. Co., which has lost an efficient officer andthe community at large, his kind and courteous manner endeared him to all with whomhe came in contact.

Resolved that we tender to the stricken family our heartfelt sympathy in this theirsad trial; knowing our friend to be a good husband and kind father we deeply feelthe sorrow of his bereaved family.
Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of deceased, alsosame to be put on record in Company's office. Dated, Cedarburg Apr. 15, 1886 -- C.F.KENNEY, Sec. pro. tem
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THE DEATH OF MR. BOLENS

We are enabled from the obituary in the Star, to add the following concerning thedeceased editor, to the notice of the sad event in last week's NEWS:

Eugene B. BOLENS was born in Lewisburgh, Ohio, on the 9th day of January, 1831, andhis boyhood days were passed at that place. He received an academic education, studiedlaw, and was admitted to the bar. But disliking the practice of his profession, heentered a newspaper office, learned the printer's trade, and has been engaged in the printing and publishing business ever since. He was the founder of numerous democraticnewspapers. He was an active politician and participated in many presidential campaignsas a speaker. In 1875 and 1876, he was Wisconsin's state printer. A wife and threechildren are left behind to cherish his memory and venerate his name.

The Cedarburg News
Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
April 28, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

Miss Martha HOFFMANN of Milwaukee was home for Easter.

Mr. RETTBERG held an auction at his house last Monday afternoon.

Miss RITTERBUSCH, teaching in Mequon, was in the city last Monday.

Miss Margaret FROEHLICH of Milwaukee is spending a few days at home.

Miss Helen BARELMAN of Milwaukee was in the city last Monday.

Mrs. REICHERT, teacher of one of the Port Washington schools, was seen in the citya few days last week.

Louis JUERGENS of Mequon evinced his love for music and the dance by appearing atthe Monday concert.

Miss Lilli MAYER of Milwaukee was in Cedarburg a few days last week, the guest ofMrs. G.A. BOERNER.

WANTED -- 4 good carpenters wanted immediately. Steady employment. None but goodmen need apply. -- Albert KNUPPEL

Miss Emma BLAESE, Jennie and Bertha REYNOLDS and Mr. W. THIERMANN of Thiensvilleand Miss Hattie STEIN of Brown Deer attended the concert.

Mrs. Julia GOLDSCHMIDT of Milwaukee was in Cedarburg Monday, the guest of Mrs. A.B.BOERNER.

Last Saturday Frank STEFFEN died on his farm north-west of this city. He was buriedTuesday morning. A large number of sympathizing friends followed him to the grave.

Groups of unemployed workmen are less frequently seen now than for the last few weeks,as the employees of the Hilgen Mfg. Comp. are again at their work.

The new post office fixtures have arrived. They give the office a neat and elegantappearance and to those receiving much mail, they are a comfort indeed.

A large supply of farming machinery has been received by Bruss Bros., which willsoon be delivered to the farmers about here. The business of the firm in this directionhas been increasing yearly.

Mr. A. BARKHAUSEN of Thiensville will build a splendid residence on his farm. Mr.A. KNUPPEL of Cedarburg has secured the contract for its erection.

One of Mr. Chas. GOTTSCHALK's horses ran away from the Woolen Mills last Thursday.It did not stop till it came to the barn, but no damage was done.

Mr. C.F. KENNEY of Cedarburg was elected secretary of the Cedarburg Mutual Fire InsuranceCompany at a special election, to succeed the late Mr. Wm. VOGENITZ. Mr. K. is anable man and will fill the position with honor.
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The cattle fair of last Monday was a busy day. It being Easter Monday, the day washeld as a holiday by many. This, however, and the heavy showers of rain during thepreceding night, did not deter the people from attending. A good deal of live stockchanged hands that day. It was thus far the largest fair of the year.
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The concert and dance of last Monday was fully equal to most of its predecessors.A large and appreciative audience was in attendance. The outside bands did greatcredit to themselves by their productions, and all made most earnest efforts to perfectthe quality of the entertainment. In their first selection, from some unexplainedcause, the ladies did not succeed very well; but that their second song was perfectwas shown by the hearty encores it received. The Cedarburg Band delivered their usualgood music to the appreciation of all. Great credit is due Mr. WEBER for the effortshe has made to render the concert an excellent one. A large number remained for thedance, which was kept up till an early hour the next morning. All present seem tohave enjoyed themselves greatly.
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THE ENTERTAINMENT OF PORT WASHINGTON

Last week it was announced that the beautiful Cantata, entitled, “David the ShepardBoy” would be given at the Music Hall in Port Washington on the evening of the 30thinst. (Friday next) We trust that our citizens will turn out quite numerously, ifthe weather and the roads will permit it, although some entertainments at home andnear by have been quite frequent during the week. The following is the cast of theprincipal characters: Abigail (Queen) - Mrs. A.L. BUELL of Berlin; Abigail's twoAttendants - Mrs. E.R. BLAKE, Mrs. E.E. BECKWITH; Michal (daughter of Saul) - Mrs.O.P. MELIN; David (the Shepard boy) - Will DIEDRICH; Jesse - E.E. BECKWITH; Samuel- Dr. B.U. JACOB; Saul - R.C. KANN; The Elder (who crowns David) - B. SIZER; Abner- J. SIZER

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