Ozaukee County Newspapers

The Cedarburg News
November 3, 1886
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

All Soul's Day was appropriately celebrated by the catholics last Monday.

A child of Mr. CLEMENS died last Monday and was buried on Tuesday.

The election dust was slightly settled by the short shower of yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Walter ZASTROW of Port Washington was in the city last Sunday.

A former resident of this place, Wm. WEHRLE, has returned to the city from a visitto Germany.

Gustave DAMASKE, an employe of the Hilgen M'fg Co., had his hand badly mutilatedin a machine last Monday morning.

Attend the prize shooting and bowling for ducks and turkeys next Sunday, at the ApolloHall.

Claus MEYER will give another grand ball at the Apollo Hall on Sunday the 21st inst.The afternoon will, as usual, be devoted to prize bowling and other amusements.

The parents of John ARMBRUSTER, the jeweler, arrived last Monday from Germany. Theywill take up their residence with their son in this place.

Mr. SCHROETER of the Milwaukee News Co. will be at Cedarburg, Grafton, Saukvilleand Port Washington on November 6 to 10, with a full line of samples of Papers, Magazinesand Books in German and English language.

The dance at the Turn Hall last Sunday was very well attended and perfectly enjoyed.Financially it was a marked success. There were one or two candidates for countyoffices present and their generous liberality was appreciated.
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MUSIC SOCIETY
The quarterly meeting and sociable of the Music Society has been postponed from todayuntil Wednesday, Nov. 17.
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Mr. R.C. SPENCER, principal of the Spencerian Business College of Milwaukee, madeuse of the pleasant weather last Sunday to take a drive to this city.
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The town polls at Horn's Corners presented a much more lively appearance than thepolls in the city. A good many of the voters remained at the place after they hadcast their vote and took advantage of every buttonboiling ticket peddler to stimulatetheir interior. Before the closing of the polls the hilarity of the crowd had grownquite furious.
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TICKETS AT THE ELECTION YESTERDAY
The NEWS printed over seventy thousand (70,000) tickets for the different candidatesfor a voting population of 3000, if a very full vote has been polled. This givesnearly 24 tickets to every voter and a still larger number of tickets must have beenprinted at the three printing offices in Port Washington. There were at least twentydifferent tickets in the field!
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Mr. G.N. STEWART, a well-known resident of Grafton, will soon remove to Sharburn,Martin Co., Minn., where he has purchased a large farm. He intends to erect his houseand farm buildings at his new place in the coming spring. His old farm at Graftonis now for sale. Mr. STEWART's family is at present still residing in Grafton, butwill remove to their new home as soon as it is ready for occupation. A son of Mr.STEWART is the manager of the Ormsby Lime Co. of Grafton. In that business he hasbeen very successful, the company having now a very extended custom.
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It seems a little strange now that the election is over. All the bustle and activityof the last few weeks is gone and those who have been kept in a fever of excitementby the assiduous attention of candidates, no feel themselves bereft of employment.Nothing being present to stimulate their lagging interest after the report of theelection has been read, they will fall back into the usual rust, until another electionagain draws them forth.
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PATENTS GRANTED
Patents granted to citizens of Wisconsin during the past week and reported expresslyfor the NEWS by C.A. Snow & Co., Patent Lawyers, opposite U.W. Patent Office,Washington, D.C.

C. ZIMMERMANN, Tomah, gold mining apparatus
H. SCHOENFELD, Baraboo, corn planter
J.W. GILMAN, Milwaukee, barrel lowering device
D. EISOLT, Milwaukee, extension chamber knife
O.J. BROWN, Madison, riveting machine
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THE ELECTION IN THIS COUNTY

We give the returns as far as received on going to press. It was one of the mostexciting elections ever held in this county. Four "stumpers" had come outagainst the regulars, Fred W. HORN for the Assembly, Wm. A. PORS for District Attorney,Walter ZASTROW for Register of Deeds and Joseph REICHERT for Superintendent of Schools;they did not combine, but every one ran on his own hook with the motto: "maythe devil take the hindmost." However as the republicans had made no nominationand generally voted for the stumpers, the latter had a good "starter."In our case, it will be seen that we received the solid republican and labor votes.
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GRANGER MEETING IN THIENSVILLE
On Thursday last a meeting of the local Grange took place at the hall of Mr. HAASin Thiensville. The occasion was a visit from the Master of the State Grange, Mr.S.C. CARR of Milton Unction and from the Secretary, Mr. H.E. HUXLEY of Neenah. Thelatter after being introduced by the Hon. Wm. CARBYS, Master of the local Grange,delivered a lengthy address upon the duties of farmers to organize so as to maketheir influence felt in the State and National Legislatures. He was followed by Mr.CARR in an eloquent speech, showing how the interests of a class who formed a majorityof the voters were often neglected and put back in the interest of corporations;that an agricultural college should be built, and how the bill to that effect wasdefeated in the last legislature by members who claimed to be farmers themselves.He urged the Grange to be careful of the interests of the farmers and workingmanad to send no one to the Legislature who was not friendly to the cause they expressed.The attendance was not very numerous but consisted of some of the best farmers ofthe town of Mequon and a few others from the outside.
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ELECTION RETURNS OF OZAUKEE CO.

City of Cedarburg
For member of Assembly, Fred W. HORN 225; H.B. SCHWIN 5.
For Supt. of Schools, Jos. REICHERT 160; M.F. DOCKERY 33; P.K. GANNON 30.
For Register of Deeds, Walter ZASTROW 212; Bern. FRANZEN 20.
For District Attorney, W.A. PORS 112; D.M. JACKSON 112.
For Sheriff, Frank DELLES 215; J. SPEHN 13.

Town Cedarburg
For assembly, HORN 228, SCHWIN 28.
For Supt., REICHERT 175, DOCKERY 79, GANNON 3.
For Register, ZASTROW 179, FRANZEN 90.
For Dist. attorney, PORS 162, JACKSON 96.
For Sheriff, DELLES 229, SPEHN 23

Town Mequon
HORN 445, SCHWIN 59.
REICHERT 330, DOCKERY 188.
ZASTROW 405, FRANZEN 95.
PORS 314, JACKSON 192.
DELLES 454, SPEHN 44.

Town Grafton
HORN 261, SCHWIN 30.
REICHERT 162, DOCKERY 122, GANNON 3.
ZASTROW 221, FRANZEN 75.
PORS 175, JACKSON 109
DELLES 150, SPEHN 140.

Town Saukville
HORN 192, SCHWIN 134.
REICHERT 204, DOCKERY 108.
ZASTROW 106, FRANZEN 220.
PORS 227, JACKSON 100.
DELLES 313, SPEHN 14.

Town Fredonia
HORN 140, SCHWIN 165.
REICHERT 199, DOCKERY 95, GANNON 7.
ZASTROW 16, FRANZEN 284
PORS 204, JACKSON 98
DELLES 296, SPEHN 8.

Town Belgium
HORN 3, SCHWIN 263.
REICHERT 72, DOCKERY 152, GANNON 45.
ZASTROW 12, FRANZEN 253.
PORS 120, JACKSON 145
SPEHN 27, DELLES 239

Town Pt. Washington
HORN 56, SCHWINN 136
REICHERT 130, DOCKERY 52, GANNON 3.
ZASTROW 203, FRANZEN 115.
PORS 132, JACKSON 179.
DELLES 256, SPEHN 65.

For Governor we have not received the full report. (Unreadable portion)
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday being the 1st day of November,1886. At 2 o'clock P.M. council called to order by the Mayor F.W. HORN. Present:aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, WITTENBERG & ZAUN. Absent: Alderman FROEHLICH.

The city clerk was ordered to make out an account of money expended by the city forthe taking care of transient paupers and tramps. Mr. ZAUN presented a bill for cashpaid for Railroad freight and sewer pipes amounting in all to $11.20; said bill wasallowed by all aldermen present. Two bills of city marshall for taking care of trampsand returning an insane pauper, $6.70, also $1 for killing and burying a dog. Saidbills were allowed by all members present. Bill from Aug. BOHRTZ for a new grateon culvert $1.75, allowed.

Street commissioner, G.F. GROTH presented his report for work performed up to dateamounting in all to $84.78. On motion, report was accepted by all members present.Bill from Hilgen Mf'g Co. for lumber furnished $36.59 allowed, also bill from H.G.GROTH $3.00 Bill from Cedarburg Weekly News for printing proceedings, etc. to theamount of $9.20 allowed. The following resolution was then introduced:

Resolved: That the sum of $_____ be allowed to Fred JAUCKE for the granting to thecity of a piece of land in front of his new hotel and formerly occupied by the oldbuilding, in consideration of his executing a deed for the same to the city. Saidpiece of land to be used as a side walk so that the gutters in front of the storesof Boerner Bros. and Hentschel & Jochem meet on a straight line and of said JAUCKE'sconstructing at his own proper cost and expense, a good and substantial side walk,said sum to be paid upon the delivery of the deed and the completion of said sidewalk.

Then it was moved by alderman WITTENBERG to fill the blank stating $200, which wasadopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS and WITTENBERG. Noes: Alderman ZAUN.

The question recurring on the adoption of the resolution as amended was adopted bythe following vote:

Ayes: Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, WITTENBERG & ZAUN.
The following resolution was introduced:
Resolved: That the sum of $6 be allowed to J. BRUSS for the use of timber by thebuilding of the new stone bridge allowed by all aldermen present. The council thenproceeded to inspect the new bridge upon being informed by the contractor, Mr. LIESENBERG,that the same being completed. Upon motion council stands adjourned until next regularsession. -- F.G. SCHUETTE, City Clerk

The Cedarburg News
November 10, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

H. B. SCHWIN of Port Washington was in the city last Monday.

BOERNER Bros. opened their new store at Saukville last Monday.

Mr. A. BARKHAUSEN of Thiensville was in the city last Tuesday.

The County Board is in session at the county seat in the city of Port Washington.

Lando HERZIGER left for Milwaukee last week where he intends to work at the butcher'strade.

Bring your clover seed to the elevator at the depot. Mr. ZAUN, the proprietor, paysthe highest market price.

The pictures of children of the public school, taken by a Racine photographer a fewweeks ago, have arrived here and give good satisfaction.

Gustave H. SHAPE, of the firm of VORCHTING & SHAPE, bottlers of Jos. SchlitzBrewing Company beer, died at Zurich, Switzerland after a brief illness.

John HEISS,, proprietor of Wolff's Hotel on 4th street, Milwaukee, the stopping placeof GOTTSCHALK's bus, died at an early hour last Tuesday morning from blood poisoning.

Frank HOFFMANN's new meat market is fast approaching completion. The ancient buildingin which he took up his quarters if beginning to assume quite a modern look.

The dance at Apollo Hall on Sunday, the 21st inst. promises to be a big affair, takingplace just before Thanksgiving. The afternoon will be spent in bowling, the alleycoming into greater favor continually.

Mr. Chas. McELROY of Norway, Mich., son of Hugh McELROY of this city, was in thecity last week. Mr. McELROY bought a team of heavy draft horses which he shippedfrom here to his home in Michigan.

The prize shooting and bowling at the Apollo Hall last Sunday was a good success.About 60 ducks and 30 turkeys were carried off by the victorious marksmen and bowlers.Those tournaments at the Apollo Hall have always been looked upon with great favor.
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The new cider mill of Huson Bro. is in as full operation as it ever was before thefire. A large amount of cider is daily turned out for people in this vicinity. therecent great loss that the firm sustained does not seem to have crippled the businessin the least.
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The outside of JAUCKE's new hotel has now been finished and work in the interiorwill not take up much more time. The building presents a fine appearance and givesthe centre of our city a much more business like look than it enjoyed previous tothe change.
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After having so long enjoyed the unusually mild autumn weather, we must feel resignedat the change which seems to have come now. It grew steadily colder all last weekuntil there was a light fall of snow on Saturday evening. Although the most of thisdisappeared next day, the cold has remained so uniform that it will be well to preparefor the serious commencement of winter.
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A FATAL ACCIDENT
At the Saukville cattle fair last Monday, a team of horses belonging to Mr. RAU ofNewburg frightened and ran away. A son of Mr. RAU, who was driving the team, wasthrown from the wagon and fell down on his head before it. Immediately after, oneof the hind wheels passed violently over his neck, fracturing it. He died in a fewminutes after the accident. Dr. QUINLAN of Port Washington was in attendance, butmedical help was unavailing. He was about nineteen years of age. The parents andfriends of the deceased have the sympathy of all that knew Mr. RAU in their suddenaffliction.
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In about a week, the Meat Market and saloon of E. HERZIGER will be opened to thepublic. The building which requires only a little touching up in the interior tobe completed looks very fine. As a hotel it will doubtless receive some patronage.
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The quarterly meeting of the Music Verein will be held in the Turn Hall a week fromtoday. After the meeting the customary sociable will be given. The committee of arrangementsfor this sociable has introduced some novel amusement for this gathering, the exactnature of which will not be developed until the proper time has arrived. There shouldbe a complete attendance to make the success of the entertainment certain.
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A good many persons have during the recommencement of the cold weather been attackedwith severe colds some cases being so serious as to confine persons afflicted tothe house for a few days. Reports of an alarming spread of diphtheria were immediatelyspread and created much alarm among apprehensive folks, who were not reassured untilthey saw the stories refuted by the appearance, alive and well, of the parties mostnearly concerned.
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THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENCY
Mr. Thomas FLYNN, the champion of Mr. DOCKERY, one of the defeated candidates forcounty Superintendent, takes exceptions to the language used in the Port WashingtonADVERTISER in giving the result of the election:

"Mr. REICHERT made a splendid run for Superintendent and many old politiciansclaim that had he been nominated at the convention instead of being "sold out"that the entire straight ticket would have been elected."

He wants us to say that as far as he is concerned, he had nothing to do with the"selling out" or buying of any delegates, and that if Mr. REICHERT hadbeen nominated, Mr. DOCKERY would have beaten him on the stump, if the republicanshad put him on the ticket as they did REICHERT as a stumper, and that Mr. COE wouldhave beaten them both, if he had remained in the field.
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CAPT. PHILLIP HORWITZ
Phillip HORWITZ, a pioneer German resident of Milwaukee, died at his home on EastWater street Monday morning. The cause of his death was disease of the kidneys. hewas a soldier in the Mexican war and marched into Mexico under Gen. SCOTT. At thebreaking out of the rebellion he enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Wisconsin regimentas a private, and served four years, ranking as captain when the war closed. He alsoserved in the Prussian army. Mr. HORWITZ was a member of the German Veteran soldiers'association, the Turnverein Milwaukee and Robert Ghivas post G.A.R. These societieswill attend his funeral in a body. - Mil. SENTINEL

Mr. HORWITZ was well known in this city where he has a large number of friends, besidesbeing a resident of this city for a short time a few years ago.
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS AGAINST THE COUNTY
The Board of County Supervisors now in session passed on yesterday a resolution thatno bills against the County will be received or considered from and after Mondaynext the 15th inst.
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SPECIAL ELECTION IN SAUKVILLE
A special election was held in the village of Saukville on Thursday, Nov. 4th, forthe purpose of voting on the question of raising money to carry on the Weber &Jonas bridge suits, which will go to the supreme court. The proposition to raisethe necessary money was carried by a vote 174 to 34. By the time this bridge questionsis permanently settled the town of Saukville will have spent more than the amountrequired to build the bridge.
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West Bend people are talking of building a sash, door and blind factory to coast$10,000 thinking it will give employment to forty or fifty men. Port Washington hasa $31,000 factory and it does not employ half that many hands. If the West Bend peopleare smart they will keep out of a little 1 x 2 factory, which would at most employnine or ten men. It would prove more profitable and agreeable to buy one of theselarge cistern tanks to soak their heads in.
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People in the rural districts are being swindled by a young woman who sells clockson the installment plan and collects $2 at the time of delivery. A confederate followsand claims the clock was stolen, giving its number and proof. The victim loses theclock and two dollars.
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Our intelligent voters would never suspect that the ubiquitous candidate had anythingbut a solicitous, tender regard for the welfare of the citizens enjoying the privilegeof the franchise, yet the friend who met you but yesterday with a pressing handshakeand an anxious, questioning gaze, knows you not to-day.
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Five hundred feet of Eureka hose was received this week by our fire department. Thismakes 1300 feet of new hose now owned by the city, and 400 feet of old hose. -- PortWashington STAR

The Cedarburg News
November 17, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. C. CROWLEY of Shawano is in the city on business.

Wm. BREITENBACH, who has been at home for some time, left last Monday for Milwaukeewhere he is engaged as a carpenter.

A grand ball will be held at Herman SCHELLENBERG's, Horns Corners, on the 28th inst.WEBER's orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music. Herman invites his friendsand patrons to attend.

ARMBRUSTER jeweler is daily receiving new goods for the coming Holidays trade. Don'tforget to call early if you wish to have first pick.

FOUND - The man who lost a blanket last Friday near the bridge of the Planing Millin Cedarburg can have it by calling at this Office, and paying for this notice.

Mr. VOLBRECHT, living near and M & N Ry track near the Hamilton road, died lastThursday and was buried on Saturday. He was 70 years at the time of his death, andleaves a daughter to mourn his loss.
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Do not fail to attend the Apollo Hall next Sunday as that will probably be the lastof the season on which the lovers of manly exercise can engage in a prize bowlingtournament for ducks, turkeys, etc. The evening will be spent in dancing. Rememberthat this is the last chance this year, and Thanksgiving is approaching.
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Now that the cold weather has been sojourning in the night air a somewhat unpleasantexperience, tramps, the free gentry of this great free country, are again at a discount.To be apprehended and sent for three months to the House of Correction would be agodsend to most of them.
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The sociable at the Turner Hall tonight promises to be a grand affair. All the latest(unreadable portion) . . . to come arrayed in calico fineries, bringing in a sealedenvelope a rosette made of the same cloth with their dresses. What is to be donefurther will be explained by the fest committee when the sport is to begin. Let therebe a good attendance of all who are concerned with the Music Verein, as a good timewill be assured to all.
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A FORMER CEDARBURG CITIZEN SUED FOR SLANDER
NEENAH, Wis., Nov. 13 Miss Christina WEBER of this city, has brought suit for $10,000damages against Ald. Louis HERZIGER and wife for alleged slander. A short time sincethe plaintiff alleges that Mrs. Louis HERZIGER called her a nymph du pace and thusthe reason she sues for damages.
Such heavy damages claimed in slander cases generally result in a verdict of 6 cents,and we should not wonder if from the nature of the suit as indicated in the dispatch,that the matter is not very serious.
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The only daughter of Mr. Wm. H. RAMSEY of Grand Rapids, Mich., well known in PortWashington society, died in Grand Rapids on the 5th inst. at the age of 22 years.The remains were brought to Port Washington and interred there on Tuesday last week.Mr. RAMSEY was a former resident of that place and was well known in Cedarburg yearsago. The deceased is mourned by many friends in the former place.
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GRAFTON FLOURING MILLS MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT
On Friday evening, Messrs. H. SMITH & Co. of the Grafton flouring mills madean assignment for the benefit of their creditors. We learn that the total liabilitiesare put down at $23,000 and the offsets at $28000. We hope to see the matter soonsettled and that the gentlemen composing the firm may be enabled to (unreadable word).. . business again.
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

The common council met pursuant to the following call form the mayor at 7 o'clockP.M. on the 12th day of Nov.

To the City Clerk:
You are hereby requested to notify the aldermen of the city that I have called aspecial meeting of the common council to be held this evening at 7 o'clock P.M. Dated,Mayor Office, Nov. 12th 1886. F.W. HORN, Mayor

Council was called to order by the Mayor, F.W. HORN. Roll called: present, AldermenBOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and ZAUN.
The Mayor stated the object of the special meeting of the common council to the appointmentof one of the aldermen to represent said city at the county board in the absenceor inability of the mayor to act. Whereupon the following resolution was adoptedunanimously.

Resolved: That alderman John F. BRUSS is hereby appointed to represent the city ofCedarburg in the county board of Supervisors in the absence of the mayor, F.W. HORNto act as such representative.

Ayes: aldermen BOHRTZ, FROEHLICH, WITTENBERG and ZAUN. On motion the council standsadjourned until next regular session. F.G. SCHUETTE, city clerk
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A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO HON. JOHN R. BOHAN KILLING HIM INSTANTLY ON SATURDAY EVENINGLAST

While on his way home from the city, Mr. John R. BOHAN in crossing the railroad trackon Saturday evening last was run over and instantly killed, the wheels passing overhis neck and part of the head. He was very short-sighted and by reason of an accidentin Milwaukee whereby his spine got hurt, could move but very slowly so that he musteither not have seen the train approaching or had no time to get out of the way whendiscovering its nearness.

Mr. BOHAN was born in Ireland at "College Hill" near Templemore, TipperaryCounty on the 7th day of Dec., 1824 and therefore had nearly completed his 62nd year.he had received a good school and seminary education at home, and when 22 years oldhe came to the United States with his parents, first settling in Hartford in WashingtonCounty in this State.

In the year 1852, he was elected clerk of the board of supervisors of old Washingtoncounty and after the county division in 1853, remained in the same position at PortWashington as the clerk of the board of Ozaukee County to which office he was in1864 and 1866 reelected. He served as a member of the Assembly in 1859 and 1872 andwas elected to the Senate in 1862. he was elected clerk of court in 1865 and 1867and held various other local offices.

He purchased the Ozaukee County ADVERTISER some 30 years ago and transferred thepaper to his son, Michael, in 1884. His health was broken by an accident happeningto him in Milwaukee where he fell down from the side walk into a cellar over tenyears ago. His sight was poor, he having but one eye, but the place was carelesslyleft open and the city would have been liable for damages if suit had ever been brought,but the poor success of E. Fox Cook in a similar action, deterred him to prosecutehis claim for damages. A brother of the deceased, Michael BOHAN, Esq. and well knownin the State, now resides in West Bend. We shall miss our old friend, John, verymuch and always made it a point to see him when at Port Washington, receiving manyvisits from him in return. He leaves a widow and two more children besides the oldestson, Michael, who now publishes the ADVERTISER. The family have our deepest sympathyin their sudden bereavement. May the earth prove a light covering over his remains.

The Cedarburg News
November 24, 1886

LOCAL NEWS
A new sign adorns the city bakery of Mr. Gust. SONDER opposite the NEWS office.

A little daughter of Mr. Phillip ROTH, a few weeks old, died last Monday.
Invalids find this changeable weather a very trying experience.

Hentschel & Jochem will page 12 cts. per pound for beech nuts. Boys don't missthe chance for making money.

It is said that Mr. Andrew TILLMANN, formerly a butcher of this place, intends toreturn here and engage in business in his old trade.

H. ROTH sold his billiard table last week and put in its place a brand new pool table.John ROTH also had his pool and billiard tables put in good trim.

The prize bowling at the Apollo hall last Sunday was quite well attended, most ofthe devotees to the sport carrying off something. the dance in the evening, consideringattendant circumstances, passed off quite well.

Last Sunday a lot of fool hardy young fellows risked their precious little livesby venturing out on the barely frozen ice. Parents ought to be a little more carefulwith their children in this respect just now.

To-morrow is the day set aside by proclamation of both president and governor, foroffering up thanksgiving for all blessings the year has brought us, and for sacrificingto our mortal comfort the much abused thanksgiving turkey. Do not forget the dutiesof the day.

A ball set for next Sunday at H. SCHELLENGERG's will doubtless be a large one. Allpossible conveniences will be provided for the comfort and enjoyment of the guests.The music will be furnished by WEBER's band.

There have been a few complaints among householders here about night prowlers, disturbingtheir rest and making it dangerous to be out late in the evening. As we have, however,heard of no acts of violence or theft being committed, there seems to be but smallfoundation for fear.
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The weather that we have been treated to during the last few weeks is truly remarkable.We have been accommodated with so many sudden and unexpected changes, that we canalmost consider our weather to have acquired the versatility with which Mark Twaincredits the renowned article in the new England states. Perhaps a spur line has beenthrown out form the latter section of our country, and is playing havoc with ourformer staid Wisconsin arrangement.
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The cold weather has now come again, and it is natural that we should look aboutourselves to provide well for our comfort during the long winter. About the mostimportant article to be considered as necessary is a stove. Of these a fine assortmentcan be found at Lehman Bros. embracing all the best makes, both for the kitchen andparlor. If you are need of a good stove, call and examine the stock.
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE
The assets of the firm of H. Smith & Co. Millers of Grafton, having been assignedto me for the benefit of creditors on the 12th of November 1886, I hereby give noticethat the law requires every creditor of said firm to file within 2 months of thatdate, with the assignee or clerk of the circuit court of this county, an affidavit,setting forth his name, residence and post office address, and the nature, considerationand amount of his debt claimed by him, over and above all offsets. -- H.W. RAMIEN,Assignee
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The Music Verein sociable of last Wednesday evening was a complete success in everyrespect. The whole day had been wet and stormy, and the roads were in a miserablecondition; yet the number participating in the party was unusually large, some evencoming from a distance to attend. The ladies with a few exceptions were dressed incalico, and the corresponding rosettes, after they had been unearthed from the mysteriousbasket, proved to be masterpieces of ladies' handiwork. the grand polonaise, withwhich the dancing began, created a great deal of amusement, for the fateful rosetteshad made partners for the dance indiscriminately among young, old, and middle aged;married and unmarried. After the polonaise, the dance was kept up until 12 o'clockwhen, according to the established rule of the Verein, the festivities of the eveningclosed. All present say that they had a most excellent time.
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GRAND OPENING!
E. HERZIGER's saloon and meat market is now almost completed, and he will celebrateits opening with a grand entertainment on Sunday, December 5th. Guests will be hospitablyprovided for both as to bodily needs and other requirements. The day will be enlivenedtoo by music, WEBER's Band having been engaged to furnish that. Do not fail to takepart in celebrating the opening.
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PATENTS GRANTED
Patents granted to citizens of Wisconsin during the past week and reported expresslyfor the NEWS by C.A. Snow & Co., Patent Lawyers, opposite U.W. Patent Office,Washington, D.C.

F. A. RUSSELL, Milwaukee, Boiler water purifier
A. McAVOY, Racine, cart
N. JENSEN, Milwaukee, Derrick
W.A. HOLBROOK, Milwaukee, blind
W.F. FELTON, Merrill, Drive well point
J.R. DAVIS, Bristol, Wagon end gate
F.W. ANDREE, Milwaukee, spool holder
M.H. BALL, Madison, Heater
D.W. BOVEE, Richland Centre, Hay loader and fodder
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EDUCATIONAL

Teachers who have adopted their calling for life take pride in attaining a high degreeof excellence in their work, and in this they are generally sustained by a love fortheir occupation. But there are circumstances under which even a good teacher, whohas the welfare of his school at heart, may feel indifferent. This is the case inmany communities where little or no interest seems to be manifested in the work ofthe school room, and the people appear to be entirely unconcerned about the qualityof the training and education their children are receiving.

The case is somewhat antagous to that of a certain private secretary who began toperform his duties in a careful and conscientious manner. His employer, however,never examined his work, and the clerk, for want of proper appreciation, became listlessand inaccurate. The result was that both he and his employer were at last involvedin serious difficulties on account of a trifling oversight in an important matter.

The training and instruction of children is a work of inestimable importance, andshould not be allowed to languish for want of a little encouragement. Though a teacher,from a natural inclination to the work, be ever so conscientious in the performanceof his duties, yet the feeling that his praiseworthy efforts are considered unworthyof notice by the community, will naturally tend to the decrease of those efforts;the teacher will not be encouraged to make more than ordinary exertions to fill therequirement of his position.

But a little interest manifested by the people of a district would do a great dealtowards raising the school above the general level. An occasional visit from a residentwould not only stimulate a teacher to greater exertions, but would also animate thepublic; the knowledge that their work may be directly inspected by those whose praisesthey value and whose displeasure they fear, is a strong incentive to increase theirexertions for excellence in their studies.

Such visits should also be made in justice to the teacher; for where there is nosuch direct intercourse between the teacher and the community, unjust criticiansare very liable to be made, that will then be sure of obtaining credence, simplybecause none are well enough acquainted with the facts of the case in question tobe able to refute such charges.

It should then be considered a duty on the part of the people of a district to showmore apparent interest in the concerns of their school, and to do all in their power,not to cripple a teacher in the performance of his work, but to render him materialassistance in it.

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