Ozaukee County Newspapers

The Cedarburg News
September 1, 1886
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

The dance at Osborne's Sunday night was largely attended.

A little son of James HILGEN is in Milwaukee for treatment of a diseased eye by Dr.SCHNEIDER.

John HUEBSCHEN will have a grand erntefest picnic and ball at his hall and park nearMilwaukee Falls. The Grafton band furnishes the music.

The undersigned submits his name to the voters of Ozaukee County as a candidate forthe office of sheriff -- Frank DELLES

Frank HOFFMANN has bought the house formerly occupied by Mr. O'BRIEN. He intendsto build a new butcher shop.

During the disturbance last Monday evening a little boy fell in the street and wasrun over the head by a passing buggy. His skull (unreadable words), for he sprangup immediately and ran off, apparently unhurt.

There will be an Erntefest and ball at the Turn Hall in Mequon next Sunday, Sept.5th. All living in that vicinity should not forget to attend, as everything possiblewill be done for the entertainment of the guests.
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The democratic caucus for this city was held at Henry KUETHER's last Saturday evening.The following delegates were elected to represent the city in the county conventionto be held at Mequon, Sept. 4th. Alex W. HORN, Henry HENTSCHEL, and S.S. LEONARD.
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A little son of Mrs. Geo. SCHMIDT, daughter of Anton GRAEF of this city, while fishingnear the creek, fell into the water, and came very near meeting his death. He workedhimself out towards the middle of the stream when his mother tried to get him outwith a pole, but not succeeding, she sprang into the water and rescued him.
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Mrs. Hannah MURPHY will sell all her farm machinery and household utensils at publicauction on the 11th inst. Most of the articles to be put up for sale are in excellentcondition and will do the service of entirely new goods. The terms of the sale willbe made at the time.
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All railway lines of the state having adopted a greatly reduced rate for people desirousof attending the Milwaukee Industrial Exposition this fall, all can afford to visitthat institution, which is to be made more attractive than in any former year. Theopening day of the great event is September 1; to continue for forty days.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Notice is hereby given to all persons who have furnished material or labor for thenew stone bridge between sections ten and eleven in the town of Cedarburg, and asyet have not been paid by the contractor of said bridge nor have filed their claimsagainst him with the clerk of said town will do so on or before the 10th day of September1886. By order of the town board of Supervisors of Cedarburg. -- Dated August 30th,1886
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The children of the public school have been so long waiting in vain for their picnic,that their surprise was certainly great to find that they were really going to haveone now. It will be held at the Park on Sunday, Sept. 12th. This is a very late dayfor it, as the weather has become perceptibly colder; yet its entire omission wouldbe quite a disappointment for the children who will perhaps think with the proverb,"Better late than never."
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Some animation was given to life at the Park last Sunday by the arrival from PortWashington of a number of ladies among whom were the following: Mrs. GIERCH of Chicago,Mrs. SIEVERS, NIESEN, SCHUMACHER, CONRAD, BAER, POUL, HEIN, HAMES, FEHLANDT, KORN,HEDDING, OERLINGER, KOENIG, GENGLER, ELLENBECKER of Port, besides some little children.The day looked rather gloomy, but they all had a good time nevertheless.
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The first harvest festival of the season in this neighborhood will be held at HermanSCHELLENBERG's Horn's Corners, next Sunday. The Cedarburg Band will give an openair concern in the afternoon and will furnish the music for the dance in the evening.This being the opening festival and being held in the midst of the farming district,a large assemblage can be expected if the weather is at all favorable. A free buswill run from this city to the grounds.
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A few men at the fair last Monday seemed to have determined on a time of "colossalproportions" for that day, and tried to gain their end by taking liberal potationsof spirits. Of course their equilibrium was soon disturbed, and an officer had tostep in to restore it. The offenders resisted, and force Marshall KRAUSE to callfor assistance. One of the men, Henry BUBLITZ, was manacled before he could be takento the lock-up, but was allowed to go out on bail. On Tuesday morning the culpritswere arraigned before Justice FITZGERALD and were fined each one dollar and costs.Frank HOFFMANN and Henry DENGEL paid $4.50 each, while Henry BUBLITZ's bill amountedto $7.75. It is said that there will be some more complications in the case, anothersuit for assault and battery being contemplated. It is to be hoped that the colossuswas big enough this time.
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SAUKVILLE TRAGEDY
One of the most deliberate murders that has ever occurred in this county was committedat 9 o'clock last Monday night in the town of Saukville, two miles from Newburg.Peter DEGAN and a man named Theo. SMITH, the latter a tenant on one of the former'sfarms, quarreled over the disposition of a load of straw. DEGAN became greatly enragedand turning to his 16 year old son, ordered him to go into the house and load a shotgun. The boy obeyed, and the murderer deliberately shot SMITH in the abdomen andfled. Neighbors went to Port Washington and gave the alarm and at 10 o'clock thesheriff and district attorney left for the scene of the tragedy. Both men have families,and DEGAN is well known throughout the county as a bad character, having frequentlyengaged in quarrels and brawls. At last account, SMITH was still alive, but no hopesare entertained that he will recover.
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The monthly cattle fair last Monday was quite large and lively in more than one sense.Considerable live stock changed hands. Many farmers are beginning to think of disposingof some of their horses and cattle now that the harder part of their farm work isalmost done.
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There are but a few remaining days before the annual exhibit of the Milwaukee IndustrialExposition for 1886 will be opened, Sept. 1 being the date set therefore. Specialattraction, in addition to those of the regular departments, are to be provided duringthe 40-days existence of the Exposition. Chief among these and one which no residentof the Badger State can afford to miss seeing, is the famed Japanese Village withits score of curious shops, old-mannered workmen, queer-appearing women, playfulchildren and cunning little babies. They will all be at the Exposition building,ready to receive their visitors on the opening day, Sept. 1, and remain for 2 weeks.To miss seeing them is to lose an opportunity of a life-time.
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We had the pleasure of a call from Hon. D.W. MAXON accompanied by friend John R.HOHAN. We assured Mr. MAXON that as far as we were concerned, he should have oursupport for the Senate as stated in the last issue of the NEWS, if he could bringhis own county to endorse him.

The Cedarburg News
September 8, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

The Public School opened last Monday with an attendance of 160 pupils.

Mr. E. KROHN of Horn's Corners left last Saturday for a few weeks visit to his brothersin Illinois and Iowa.

We learn that the new iron bridge across the Sauk Creek in Port Washington has beencompleted and that it gives general satisfaction.

Mr. P. FAGAN has been urged to allow his name to be used as candidate for the Assemblyfrom the southern district of Washington County. Mr. FAGAN however positively declinesto allow his name to be used in that connection.

We had the pleasure of a call from Mr. P.W. HARNS of West Bend, one of the patronsof the NEWS, while on his return from putting up a monument over the grave of thelate Charles DENEEN at the catholic cemetery. He wants every one to take a look atit as a fine piece of workmanship.
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We learn that Judge PORS will be a candidate for district attorney at the comingelection. Mr. PORS has held the office in former years and performed its duties tothe satisfaction of the people. Mr. JACKSON, the present incumbent, will probablybe his opponent.
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Mr. PAHL, who lives in BUECHELE's millinery store, died last Monday, Aug. 31st. Hewas buried on Wednesday, the hearse being taken from F. DELLES of Port Washington,the one at this place being in use.
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The picnic at Horn's Corners was favored with exceptionally good weather and wasquite well attended. A large number of teams went up from Cedarburg and considerablyswelled the number already gathered from the immediate surroundings. All had an excellenttime.
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DELEGATES ELECTED TO THE CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE CONVENTIONS

Messrs. SCHELLENBERG, LYMAN and RACE were sent to Green Bay and Messrs. HENTSCHEL,KLUMB and BLAKE to Madison. No one seemed to be particularly anxious to serve; thegentlemen were selected by proposing the names one after the other, without opposition,"first come, first served."
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The children's picnic for the public school will take place at the Hilgen SpringPark next Sunday. The children will leave the school-house in procession headed bythe Cedarburg Band. The latter part of the afternoon will be devoted to dancing forthe children, who will again leave the Park at about 8 o'clock. This will be followedby a general dance. This afternoon the ladies interested will have a meeting in theschool-house for the purpose of making arrangements in regard to providing refreshmentsfor the children.
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Theodore SCHMIT, who was shot by Philip DEEGAN last week, died of his wounds lastWednesday. The funeral took place on Saturday, and was the largest ever seen in Saukville,showing the great sympathy of the people with the deceased. There were some threatsexpressed of lynching the murderer, but as he was known to be strongly guarded, theattempt was not made. A preliminary trial of DEEGAN took place at Fredonia, but thecase will doubtless be decided in circuit court.
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TO THE VOTERS OF OZAUKEE COUNTY
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Schools.If elected I will attend faithfully to the duties of the office. -- M. DOCKERY
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LOW RATES -- Sept. the 12th and 18th inclusive, excursion tickets will be sold bythe M & N Ry from all their stations to those wishing to attend the Inter StateAgricultural & Mechanical Exposition at Madison, Wis. at one fare and one-fifthfor the round trip. Tickets good to return on the 19th. Also to the Wisconsin StateFair to be held at Milwaukee, Sept. 20th to 25th, tickets good to return Sept. 26th,and to the Chicago and Milwaukee Exposition, now open and to continue until Oct.16th in both cities. For further information apply to your local ticket agt.
We also understand that the train will stop both ways at the fair grounds for passengers.
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NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF SCHOOL DIST. NO. 2

The ladies of the above district are kindly requested to meet to-day (Wednesday,Sept. 8) in the School House at 4 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of makingarrangements for the School Picnic, to take place next Sunday at Hilgen's Spring.-- Respectfully, Charles LAU
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WANTED

5000 bushels of merchantable apples in exchange for goods. No small or inferior stockwanted. The highest market price will be paid for good apples, as also for 1000 poundsof dairy butter per week and for all other saleable farm produce. -- C. L. DICKERMAN& Co., Grafton, Wis.
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At a Republican County Convention held at Saukville, Sept. 4, 1886, Wm. CARBYS ofMequon was chosen as delegate to the state convention to be held at Madison, Sept.8, 1886. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted and the sec. was instructedto furnish copies thereof to the newspaper of the county for publication:

WHEREAS, the present Governor of Wisconsin, Jere. M. RUSK, has performed the dutiesof that office in a manner highly creditable to himself and to the commonwealth;has by his prompt and fearless action in the suppression of the late riots in Milwaukee,endeared himself to all loyal and law-abiding citizens; and has in many other waysshown that he is one of the best governors that has ever ruled our state; and
WHEREAS, our present Secretary of state, Ernst G. TIMME, has proved a most efficientand exemplary public servant; has filled that office in a manner that deserves recognition,commendation and reelection, and:

WHEREAS, both of the above named gentlemen are veterans who threw themselves intothe breach, in the hour of our country's greatest peril, and fought to sustain ourUnion and our flag; both returning from the war with proud records; now, therefore,be it

RESOLVED, that we, the republicans of Ozaukee Co., in convention assembled, do herebyinstruct our delegate to the Republican State Convention, to use his best endeavorsto secure the nomination of both of the above, named officers for a third term. --Wm. CARBYS, chairman
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(OFFICIAL) PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday being the 6th day of Septemberat 9 o'clock p.m. Council was called to order by Mayor F.W. HORN. Roll called, present:Aldermen BOHRTZ, BRUSS, FROEHLICH, and WITTENBERG. Absent: Alderman ZAUN.

The minutes of last proceedings were read and approved.

Bill from Hugo BOCLO for medicine furnished to Mrs. OHST $2.40 was allowed. Also$20.75 for medicine furnished to Fred MIELKE.

Bill from Dr. W.P. McGOVERN to the amount of $2.00 for medical attendance upon Mrs.OHST a transient sick. Also $5.00 for attendance upon Mr. Fred MIELKE, poor patient.Allowed by all members present.

The Mayor presented a communication to the council appointing Henry WURTHMANN, ArthurBOERNER and H. BENDER as inspectors and L.E. JOCHEM and Alex W. HORN as clerks ofelection, which nominations were severally confirmed by all the aldermen present.

On motion bill of G. NEHLS to the amount of $4.90 for mason work performed at culvertnear his house, was allowed by all aldermen present.

The city marshall was upon motion authorized to purchase 2 pair of hand cuffs.
Mr. Frederic JAUCKE appearing before the council asking to be remunerated givingto the city a sidewalk formerly occupied by his premises, which was upon motion ofalderman FROEHLICH laid over until next session.

On motion council stands adjourned until next regular session. -- F.G. SCHUETTER,City Clerk
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A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO COME OFF THIS MONTH AT SINGER HALL, PORT WASHINGTON

The "Ladies Aid Society" announce their intention of given a Musical andDramatic feast for the Lovers of Art, in the interests of the Methodist Church ofthis city in September.

The best amateur talent is already engaged for the occasion. Names of the artistsfrom abroad and at home, with particulars connected with the character of the entertainmentto be given, will be announced later. -- Advertiser
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33d SENATE DISTRICT

A democratic Senatorial convention comprising the counties of Washington and Ozaukeewill be held at the village of Newburg on the 25th day of September 1886 at one o'clockP.M. to nominate a candidate for Senator.

Each ward of the several cities, each incorporated village and each town (exceptthe town of Mequon) in said counties, is accredited with 3 delegates in said convention.The town of Mequon is accredited with four delegates. By order of the senatorialcommittee, D.W. MAXON, S.F. MAYER, C.H. WILKE, Peter SPEHN, H.J. SCHWINN
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I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County School Superintendentfor Ozaukee County. If elected I will do my utmost to further the Interests of theschools of the County. -- J.E. REICHERT
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HOW TO PACK APPLES FOR MARKET

The advertisement of Mr. DICKERMAN gives the occasion to tell farmers how to packtheir apples. In barrels so as realize a good price. Apples not packed in that waywill get injured by transportation and when opened will present a bad appearance.After you open the barrel, select your apples as they will average through the barreland lay them down carefully at the bottom with the stems down and as close togetheras possible. Put two or three more layers like the first one upon top of the firstand then begin to fill the barrel by putting in about half a bushel at a time; shakethem gently especially at first so as not to displace the layers below, but keepshaking until they are well settled. After the barrel is filled about two inchesover the stave, put on the head and press down the apples with your hand press untilthey will permit the putting in of the head. Put some nails in the hoops and lineboth ends of the barrel. Mark the apples on the end where you have placed the layers,because they will be opened where marked, and will then present a fine appearance.And finally never cheat by putting poor apples in the middle, it is soon found outand will not pay; you may select some of the best however for the first layers. Applespacked in that way will not get injured by rolling and will bring almost double theprice than those just thrown into the barrel.
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COUNTY OFFICERS

In our local columns will be found the announcements of several candidates for countyoffices. We presume that they will remain in the field as is usual in this county,until after the election because the so-called regular nominations have become moreor less a farce for years back and as a general thing, are made up by a combinationof the smartest and most active candidates at the caucuses.
As there is no danger of electing anyone else except a democrat, there seems to beno harm in letting the few republicans and the people generally have some chanceof deciding at the polls between two or more candidates, then in the field. As faras we can learn there are at least two candidates for every office in the county,most of them hailing from Port Washington, the county seat. This is to be accountedfor from the fact that Ozaukee County is too small to pay big salaries so that itwould not pay for any outsider to move to the County seat and hold office. Henceit is by reasonable that Port Washington citizens should be preferred.

But there are other offices which might well be placed elsewhere in the County, suchfor instance as the Senator, yet Port Washington has held it now for the last thirty-threeyears. The Assembly member has also hailed form the north for the last four yearsand it would be no more than just to have a little change in that respect. Membersof the legislature now get $500 for two years service if an extra session shouldbe called. Deduct $200 for expenses and boarding, this would leave $150 for aboutthree months services each year away from home. It is the poorest paid office, exceptcoroner, but is much sought after on account of the great honor (?) attached to theposition and the free railroad passes, which enable the member to travel over therailroads free, to and from their private business.

In such cases it will pay to be under obligations to the railroad. A former senatorfrom this county must have saved from three to four hundred dollars yearly in thisway traveling over Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota on private business. It is a goodplace for a drummer, emigrant or railroad land agent and has been of some help tothe present member in his business travels we presume for the last four years.

The Cedarburg News
September 15, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

There was a large number of strangers in the Park last Sunday.

Mr. E.S. TURNER of Port Washington was in the city last Monday.

Miss L. NOELTING of West Bend was in the city for a few days last week.

There was a meeting of the directors of the Cbg. Mut. Fire Ins. Co. here last Thursday.

Mr. PETERMANN of Bellaville, Ill., who has been visiting here several weeks returnedhome last Tuesday.

Gus. BOERNER, who has been spending several months here left last Tuesday for hishome in Summerville, S.C.

Round trip tickets to the state fair will be sold all next week by the M. & N.Ry. at 90¢ from this station; the same low rates from all their stations.

An Erntefest and ball will be given by John SIMON in his park and hall at Graftonnext Sunday, Sept. 19th. It will be a good place to spend a pleasant afternoon andevening.

For fine gold fillings and teeth without plates go to W.H. SCHLAEGER, dentist, 95Wisconsin St., Milwaukee, Wis., or at F. JAUCKE's, Cedarburg

Do not forget to take part in the bowling at Claus MEYER's next Sunday afternoon.The victors in the game will have the delectable pleasure of regaling themselveson nice plump ducks that figure as prizes.

Messrs. J.C. VOGENITZ, G.A. FROEHLICH and Miss C. LINDAMANN of Milwaukee and MissH. STEIN of Brown Deer were in Cedarburg last Sunday.

Mr. W.H. Wiesler, who has been taking a ten weeks' term at the Valparaiso, Ind. University,has returned home to Cedarburg for a short time.
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TOWN CAUCUS
for the town of Cedarburg will beheld at the hotel of W.P. JOCHEM on Saturday the18th day of Sept. at 4 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of choosing three delegates tothe Senatorial convention. -- By order of the committee
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Mrs. HAFEMAN of Horn's Corners, who was last year, stricken with blindness, diedon Sunday Sept. 5 from a continuation of the same nervous affection that caused herblindness. She was buried here last Wednesday. Her early death, she being only thirty-threeyears of age, is deeply lamented by all her friends.
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County Superintendent and our fellow townsman SCOTT has resigned and is going tostudy medicine. We had a pleasant call from him day before yesterday to bid us farewell.There are a great many candidates in the field for the vacant place, but it is ouropinion that if Mr. SCOTT had remained and become a candidate again, he would havebeen reelected. The little "unpleasantness" we had together some two yearsago is forgotten, and we wish him abundant success in his future calling.

From his known energy and the love he seems to entertain for his new vocation, weshould not be surprised if he would in time turn out one of the most successful practitioners.
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CANDIDATES FOR ASSEMBLY

Mr. H.B. SCHWIN, ex-mayor of Port Washington, announces himself as a candidate forAssembly. We also learn that friend RACE of Fredonia claims a third term or wouldaccept a nomination. Advices from Port Washington say however that both these gentlemen"hunt in couples," that is to say each will strive for all the delegateshe can bring into the convention and if there is any opposition, both will unitetheir forces to nominate either SCHWIN or RACE. This puts us in mind that the editorof the NEWS was unanimously nominated four years ago to the Assembly and while absentin the northwest fighting PRICE and prohibition after being nominated, a scheme wasput successfully on foot to accomplish our defeat and that both these gentlemen whoare candidates, were the most active to bring it about. This shows what regular nominationshere amount to. As far as we were concerned we never found much fault, but supportedMr. RACE two years after for the same office. Perhaps we may take a hand in of becominga candidate before the people, also having been "urged by many friends"as every candidate is, to do so.

So voters hold your horses and don't make any hasty promises until all candidatesare known. There is another candidate in the field who hails from Mequon in the personof Thomas FLYNN Esq. He might answer the purpose of getting the chestnuts out ofthe fire for some one. The same game was played with success four years ago, butTom couldn't be fooled much.
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OZAUKEE COUNTY FAIR

The twenty-eighth annual exhibition of the Ozaukee County Agricultural Society willtake place on the fair grounds in the village of Saukville on Tuesday and Wednesday,Oct. 5 and 6, 1886. The first day, as is usual, will be entry day, but the secondday, Wednesday, will be the grand day for general attendance, and should be attendedby every citizen having the material welfare of the county at heart.

Several changes have been made in the premium list, the premiums having for the mostpart having been increased. The usual trotting, running and foot races will occur,which will be open for participation to any citizen of the county.
This year being also a political year, the customary collection of good, bad, rareand curious politicians will be present to admire the mammoth pumpkin and countrysquash, and to enliven the occasion by the patriotic indulgence in the bucolic bug-juiceof unholy cussedness.

The officers of the society are bestirring themselves to make the coming exhibitionthe most memorable in the history of the county, and for that purpose will spareno pains for the accommodation, pleasure, comfort and edification of those desiringto attend the fair.

Probably the most important feature of the fair is the fact that the subsidy receivedfrom the State enables the association to pay all premiums in cold hard cash andwithout the accompaniment of a 90 per cent discount.
The premium list will be issued from the press next week, and every farmer or exhibitorshould obtain a copy from the secretary. -- P.W. Star
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The long anticipated public school picnic came off last Sunday after the school hadalready been in session for one week of the new term. The day was bright and clear,but somewhat cool. A high wind was blowing all day, which was the cause of numerouslittle laughable incidents to the children while on the march. It was difficult forthose in the procession to keep their feet steady and the cloud of dust raised bythe many little feet and then taken up by the wind was perfectly blinding. Arrivedat the Park the children soon dispersed to enjoy themselves. Supper was served in the afternoon, the material being furnished by the ladies of the district. The ladieswere kept quite busy most of the afternoon waiting at the table, for fully five hundredpeople, young and old, partook of the supper. Early in the evening the dance forthe school children was opened by a grand polonaise, after which the young folkshad the floor until eight o'clock when they returned home tired, but satisfied andhappy. The Ernte-fest dance was then begun and kept up until three o'clock in themorning. The number of dancers was very large and Uncle Fritz's heart felt glad.

The Cedarburg News
September 22, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

A little child of Mr. KRAMER of Hamilton died last Saturday and was buried last Monday.

A child of Frank GROTH died last Sunday a week ago and was buried last Wednesday.

Mrs. T. CRUICE and son Elroy, of Milwaukee were visiting Mr. and Mrs. BROGAN of thiscity on Sunday last.

Mrs. P. FAGAN and daughter Lizzie of Milwaukee were visiting her parents last Sunday,Mr. and Mrs. W. DOOLEY in Jackson.

The last opportunity to take a warm bath at the Hilgen's Spring Park next Saturdayand Sunday. Don't miss it.

MARRIED -- In this city by Rev. E.G. STRASSBURGER on Sunday the 19th inst., Mr. D.RINTLEMANN of Hamilton to Miss BAUER of Milwaukee.
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The property of Mr. LIESENBERG opposite to the NEWS office, has been bought by Mr.A. BODENDOERFER, who is now at work fitting it up for occupation by our city baker,Gus. SONDER.
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Mr. HERZIGER's new building is fast approaching completion, all that is left to dobeing the inside work. With all this building, the city is assuming a very prosperouslook.
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There was a good attendance at John SIMON's picnic at Grafton last Sunday. A fewwere present from this place and say that they spent a very pleasant afternoon andevening there.
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It will not be long before Mr. JAUCKE's new hotel will be completed and opened tothe traveling public. The building will be not only very large, but it will attainsome eminence in point of beauty, as it will be an ornament to the city.
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We have been told on reliable authority that Mr. Henry SMITH of Grafton is a candidatefor the office of county treasurer. Mr. SMITH is a man of ability, and if electedwould certainly do justice to the office.
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The Wisconsin State Fair is held this week at the Cold Spring Park near Milwaukee.Do not forget to attend, for there will be an exhibit never before witnessed in thisstate. Round trip tickets on the M. & N. R.R. will be sold at 90 cts. duringthe continuance of the fair.
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Last Sunday the last excursion for the season ran over the Milwaukee & NorthernR.R. The day was rather too cool for spending a day out in the open air, but manyavailed themselves of this final opportunity for visiting their friends along theroad, quite a number stepping off at this place.
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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

Will be held at F. BECKMANN's Hotel on Friday next the 24th inst. at 7 o'clock P.M.to choose 3 delegates to the Senatorial convention to be held at Newburg from thecity of Cedarburg. -- By order of the Com.
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The Washington County Fair will be held at West Bend on the first three days of October.These fairs have always a great deal in them to interest farmers and others fromthis county, and many will doubtless be present.
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Be at the Park next Sunday and take part in the prize shooting and bowling for duck.

You may possibly, if you have a steady eye and hand, be able to carry off a few fatbirds to grace your next Sunday dinner.
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Miss Louisa QUADE has opened a dress-making store in Mrs. BUCH's residence in thiscity. She has had considerable experience and will doubtless have a good custom.A few handy girls are wanted to learn the trade and help in the work generally.
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The next Ernte-fest near this place will be held at the Apollo Hall and garden onSunday, Oct. 3d. With the usual picnic, amusements will be joined that of bowlingon Mr. MEYER's splendid alley. This will undoubtedly be the last harvest festivalof the season, and all should make a point to attend.
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The well known play, Uncle Tom's Cabin, will be given at the Turner Hall on the 30thof this month. As the Co. is an old one and of good standing, the people need haveno fear that there will be any humbug about the show. All should show their appreciationfor a good play by patronizing the troupe.
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On Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 5th and 6th, the annual fair of the Ozaukee CountyAgricultural Association will be held at Saukville. Extra efforts have been madeto have this fair something above the general average. The premium list has beenso increased as to offer additional inducement to all agriculturists to come up andexhibit their wonders of stock and farm produce. The most important day of the fairwill be on Wednesday, as all exhibits will then be in order, and the races will takeplace. A deep interest should be taken in the fair by all in the county, and thegood work of the officers of the society should be crowned with success.
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One of the most popular establishments in Milwaukee is the Department Store of Mr.H. HEYN 103-107 Wisconsin St., whose ad we bring in our present issue. Last yearMr. HEYN decided to make a Department Store of his establishment, for which purposehe formed a combination with some of the largest houses in Chicago.

The success has been immense and all what is wanted them constantly, is more roomwhich will be forthcoming next May, as Mr. HEYN has rented the store adjoining whichwill then give him a frontage of 75 feet, the largest in the city.
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Early last week a one-legged nigger announced the coming here of the great (?) William'scombination, under the management of Prof. Dave WILLIAM, of one-leg fame; the restof the company being engaged in an enormous price, so said the posters. They arrivedhere Saturday all ready to begin operations, when it was discovered that they couldnot scrape together enough to rent the Hall. After much delay Dave secured a publicminded citizen to go security for him, and opened the place of amusement. No audienceappeared, however, and the renowned “William Combination” (unreadable words) disappearedwithout waiting for the second performance. How all the noted minstrels kept themselvesuntil they were able to escape on the morning freight is a matter of some speculation.Rumor hath it, however, that some of them spent the night in the barn of the samepublic minded citizen above mentioned. We hope this will be a salutary check to allsnyde shows in this place.

The Cedarburg News
September 29, 1886

LOCAL MATTERS

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

A democratic County Convention for the purpose of nominating candidates for the differentCounty offices including a member of the Assembly, to be supported at the next generalelection will be held at the house of Anthony AHLHAUSER at Saukville, Oct. 16th at11 o'clock A.M. sharp. The representation will be the same as at the last convention.The question, to change the mode of representation according to the number of votesgiven on or at the last Presidential Election will be brought before the conventionfor consideration. -- Dated Sept. 27th 1886, Adolph ZIMMERMANN, Chairman of the Dem.C. Com.
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P.K. GANNON Esq. of this city has received the appointment as county Superintendentto serve for the remainder of the term of Mr. SCOTT resigned. Mr. GANNON has heldthe same office in this county before and given general satisfaction while attendingto the duties of the same.

He wishes to say that he will be a candidate before the people at the next election.
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A meeting of the county board of Supervisors has been called at Port Washington forMonday the 4th of October next at 11 o'clock A.M. at the County Clerk's office to"take into consideration the salary of the newly appointed superintendent ofschools, and to transact such other business as may be necessary."
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Mr. Peter LOCHEM of Newburg was in the city last Friday, looking after his politicalinterests.
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A young child of Mr. RAHLOFF, a farmer of this town died last Sunday of diphtheria.
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A child of Gottfried BRUSS of this city died last Sunday at the age of ten years,and was buried on Monday.
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A little child of Mr. Ernst GOLLNICK of the town of Cedarburg died last Thursdayof diphtheria at the age of four yrs. and was buried here last Sunday.
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The attendance at the fair last Monday was rather slim as the day was cold and wet,a fine, drizzling rain falling most of the forenoon. Less business was done thanmight have been expected at this time of the year.
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The Ernte-fest and bowling at the Apollo Hall next Sunday should not be missed, forit will be a final autumn festivity before the weather becomes too cold for outsideenjoyment. All possible conveniences have been prepared to further the comfort andpleasure of the guests.
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Mr. Wm. BUCH of this city will be married to Miss Emma THESFELDT of Mequon next Sunday,October 3d; the wedding will take place at the home of the bride's parents.
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The Uncle Tom's Cabin Company seems to turn out a fizzle after all. They performedin Port Washington last week to a crowded house, and did not give anything creditablefor the money they received. They are not likely to come to this place as was givenas their intention last week. If they are no good they may as well stay away, forwe can welcome only such troupes as can give us an honorable and creditable entertainment.
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MARRIED -- Last Tuesday Miss Mathilda ROTH and Mr. Jacob BECKER, both of this place,by Rev. WRYNN. The couple are well known here and all their friends wish them a happyand prosperous life. They will set up their domicile in this place.
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Witnesseth, the end and final consummation of the purpose of the renowned William'sCombination of Minstrels. The manager of the concern, the noted one-legged niggerDave, has commenced a sojourn of 30 days to the house of correction, consequent tostealing a razor. He has left his memento in the shape of a grip-sack in the TurnHall.
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Last Saturday night while driving home from Grafton, Fred HILGEN was run into thedark by a heavy farmer wagon, and thrown out of the buggy. He was seriously injuredinternally, but is said to be improving now. The Park was empty Sunday afternoon,nothing coming off as advertised on account of Fred's mishap.
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Louis KEGLER, tailor, being found on the street last Wednesday evening, was arrestedby Marshall KRAUSE and locked up. The following morning he was arraigned before JusticeWILKE, who imposed a fine of $10 and costs for being drunk and disorderly. Shortlyafter Justice FITZGERALD, to avoid the recurrence of the disgrace and to save thecity from the expense of supporting the man's family, caused an order to be issuedto all saloon-keepers, forbidding the sale of intoxicants to KEGLER.
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Diphtheria has again appeared in our midst, and a few red placards have announcedthe presence of the dread disease. There are but few cases within the city limits,but among the farmers of the neighborhood there are a number of cases and severaldeaths. One of the Lutheran schools in this city, that is attended mostly from theoutside, has been closed on account of the prevalence of the disease.
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Canadian Prophet WIGGINS has stirred up apprehensive and superstitious warnings ofa great disturbance from the earth's interior to materialize today. though we arehere far distant from the predicted scene of the upheavals, the event has been awaitedwith some trepidation. WIGGINS himself is reported to be going out on diver's littleexcursions, seeming to be not at all disturbed by the approaching partial dissolutionof the earth. He doubtless turns his prophecies out by a crank.
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CANDIDATE FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds, and ifelected will attend faithfully to the duties of said office. -- Bernhard FRANZEN
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CIDER MILL

The undersigned have built a cider mill near the Columbia Mill, Cedarburg and areready to do custom work. We use the celebrated BOOMER & BOECHERT Press and theRack & Cloth system and will get all the cider out of your apples. Price of making,75¢ per 32 gallons. Come and get some good cider made. -- HUSON Bros.
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At the caucus held at the Wisconsin House last Friday night, W.H. FITZGERALD, Chas.GOTTSCHALK and W. WEBER were elected as delegates to the senatorial convention atNewburg last Saturday.
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PETER LOCHEM ESQ. OF NEWBURG NOMINATED FOR SENATOR

The convention at Newburg last Saturday nominated Peter LOCHEM Esq. for Senator fromWashington and Ozaukee counties over Hon. D.W. MAXON on the first ballot by twenty-sixmajority. If the latter had succeeded in getting his own county by a respectablemajority, Ozaukee County, following the old custom, would have sanctioned the choice.But when there was but one or two majority one way or the other, it was proper forOzaukee Co. to take a hand in and its 28 votes went solidly for LOCHEM. Messrs. KENEALYand SCOLLARD spoke in favor of giving Mr. MAXON the nomination, he having it wassaid two majority in Washington county, which was opposed by Messrs. W.H. FITZGERALD,Dr. FUCHS and Ph. SCHNEIDER, the latter an old ex-Senator from Washington county.

The gentlemen last named all conceded that if Washington county had come into theconvention with any kind of respectable majority for their candidate, the old customaforesaid would have been upheld; but when there had been a bitter contest goingon which resulted in a nearly equally divided delegation, then it was eminently properfor Ozaukee county to make a choice between the two rival candidates from Washington,especially when its democratic majority is greater. We counseled Mr. MAXON whilecalling on us, to look after his own county and not spend his time and money herewhere he would not get a single vote.
Mr. LOCHEM is an intelligent and well to do farmer living a few miles north of thiscity. He appeared before the convention when informed of his nomination, acceptingthe same in a very appropriate little speech.
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THE PICKLING ESTABLISHMENT OF MR. LOUIS WAGNER IN MEQUON AND HIS CHEESE FACTORY

Last week we had occasion to call at the above mentioned establishments and foundthe proprietor, Mr. Louis WAGNER, at home. We did not stay long enough to enableus to give such description as the undertaking deserves on account of a thunder showercoming up, which compelled us to leave sooner than we intended. But what we saw andheard is about as follows:

The buildings, out-houses, etc. of these factories occupy considerable ground onthe section corner, exactly one mile west of Mequon village and the pickling departmentwill produce before the season closes some two thousand barrels of pickles from cucumbersalone besides a large quantity made from cauliflower, beans, onions, tomatoes, etc.We had occasion to look at the various stages of preparing them all for market beforeand after undergoing a process of steaming; the cauliflower and yellow wax beanslooked particularly delicious. In one new large building we counted eight large vatsfilled with cucumbers which were undergoing a process of salting; each vat containingone hundred barrels. In other buildings quite a number of other vats, not measuringquite as much were found, some for finishing the process, others used for steaming.

The distance to Milwaukee being only thirteen miles, Mr. WAGNER considers it cheaperto send his produce to Milwaukee by team than by rail, the depot of the Northern'sR.R. being about 1 1/2 miles from the factories. Two heavy teams are constantly passingover the road to and from Milwaukee and it is a pity that the railroads charge orare obliged to charge a rate of transportation for thirteen miles that would carrythe same amount of freight on an unbroken road many hundreds of miles. There is afault somewhere, inasmuch as the loading and unloading for short distances, givenas an excuse for these high charges, is not quite sufficient because that is donehere as well as in Thienville by the owners of the goods exclusively, while the unloadingis only done by the railroad people.
Upon our questioning Mr. WAGNER, how he gets these many cucumbers, etc., he toldus that the neighboring farmers supply him and that every year more and more of themgo into the business of setting apart a small portion of their farms for the raisingof cucumbers, etc. The immediate neighborhood contains more farms of twenty acresand less than can be perhaps found in any portion of this county and Mr. WAGNER intendsto increase his already large establishment with the supply furnished him.

To encourage people in growing cucumbers, etc., he has this year offered two premiumsfor the two most successful raisers, that is for those who deliver the most produceto the factory, consisting of $50 and $25 in cash respectively. We were told by himthat one of his near neighbors had been paid by him over $150 for cucumbers raisedthus far during this season, on one half of an acre of ground. There are many householdersaround with only a few acres, who are earning more money than others who cultivatea forty acre farm. Before Mr. WAGNER started this factory, all these small farmershad hard work to meet both ends at the close of the year, but they have now a surplusof cash from the sale aforesaid, while with the rest of the produce raised on theirland, they cover the ordinary expenses of their household.

Cannot we get a similar benefactor to our small farmers and householders with onlytwo or three acres here in Cedarburg to start a similar institution?
"There is money in it" if rightly handled and as the beginning naturallymust be small, until the people begin to raise the vegetables, the capital or firstoutlay need not be a great deal.

Cheese factories have been so often described that we will merely mention that theone of our old friend, WAGNER, is as complete and in a successful operation as anyother in this county. We saw a very large lot of cheese in the warehouse for curingand shipment, looking as nice and inviting as any friend of that article might wishto see.

There is no need of wishing Louis success, for he has already accomplished it; wewill merely express the hope that he may go on extending the capacity of his factories,which we understand is dependent upon the supply of the produce raised by the farmers.

At present, Mr. WAGNER pays about one dollar per hundred pounds of good sound cucumbers,which is a good price to induce land owners to plant all they can attend to withthose vegetables needed in the factory.

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