Ozaukee County Newspapers

The Cedarburg News
October 2, 1889

LOCAL MATTERS

County Fair to-day.

Local news is scarce.

Mr. H. C. BOERNER of Saukville was in the city last Monday.

Editor M. G. BOHAN of the Port Washington was in the city Monday.

Misses Francis and Margareth FROEHLICH of Milwaukee are home on a visit.

The wedding of Mr. Chr. SCHUETTE of this city to Miss Lena BEHRENS of town Cedarburgis reported to take place soon.

The engagement of Mr. Peter BECKER to Miss Ida ROTH, both of this city, is announced.

The cattle fair of last Monday was quite largely attended and a great deal of stockchanged hands.

The Hilgens Spring Park is open to the public every day and will remain so duringthe winter.

A number of our citizens have taken articles to the County Fair which they will exhibitthere to-day.

Mr. Fred LIESENBERG is at work building the foundation of a new dwelling house whichhe will erect this fall opposite E. G. WURTHMAN's residence.

Mr. W. WIESLER, whom we reported as having left for the Chicago college of DentalSurgery did not leave until last Monday.

MARRIED -- In this city, on Saturday Sept. 21st by the Rev. F. C. RYAN of St. Francischurch, Mr. Ph. ROTH to Mrs. A. O'BRIEN, both of this city.

Mr. Aug. PUMP will be married to Miss Mina GOLLNICK next Sunday at Trinity church. Both are residents of this town.

The wife and daughter of Dr. ELLWOOD who represents the Kickapoo Indian Medical Company,arrived here from Nebraska last Monday.

Dr. ELLWOOD reports of doing quite a large business in this city. He has pickedup a large practice and the Indian Medicine has a good sale for the length of timehe has introduced it.

The last excursion over the M & N Ry. took place last Sunday. A large numberstopped off here visiting friends and relations.

Messrs. SCHWIN and WEYKER of Port Washington and F. THIERMANN of Thiensville werewelcome visitors at our sanctum last Monday.
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Sportsmen are hunting every day but they return home in the evening minus game. The trouble is there are six hunters to one squirrel in every strip of woods.
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Some of the members of the Lutheran church, Rev. E. G. STRASSBURGER congregation,have organized a brass band. The instruments have been ordered by Jno ARMBRUSTERand are expected to arrive here soon.
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Last Sunday afternoon while Mrs. FRIEDMANN was ascending the stairway leading fromthe kitchen to the upper rooms at the park, one of the steps gave way and she fell,breaking several of her ribs.
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The Kickapoo Indians have removed their entertainments to Turner Hall from publicsquare; the nights having become too chilly. As large crowds are being attractedevery evening as in the beginning.
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Prof. BLONDEL of Port Washington and Mr. S. EDWARDS of Grafton, were in the citylast Saturday, canvassing for a model language chart and other devices of great aidto teachers in language. There should be such a chart in every schoolroom in thecounty if the time of the teachers is of any value.
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J. E. REICHERT, after handing in his resignation as Supt. of Schools of Ozaukee Co.left Monday evening for Chicago where he will attend Rush Medical College for severalyears. This will be quite a surprise to many of our readers.
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FARM FOR SALE

A good farm of 80 acres for sale near town Cedarburg, brick house, 8 rooms, and kitchenand a new barn 70 x 36 with a stone basement and bales for 24 cows also stalls forsix horses, well and pump in barn. A living spring running through the pasture. Enquire at the premises, Sec. 13, town Jackson. -- D. CALLAHAN
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MARRIED -- Sept. 25, at solemn high mass celebrated at 9 o'clock A.M. at St. Boniface'schurch, Miss Emma DAVIS and Mr. Albert JOHANN were united in the holy bonds of matrimony,Rev. J. F. DURIN officiating while Miss Carrie SMITH and Mr. Henry COLLETTE Jr. stoodup with them as bridesmaid and groomsman. The church was well filled with friendsand relatives of both parties, who had come to witness the union of one of De Pere'smost esteemed couples. After Mr. and Mrs. JOHANN partook of some of the good thingsprepared for them, they boarded at 2:00 P.M. the south-bound passenger on the Chic.And Northwestern to be off on a wedding trip of a few weeks. The DEMOCRAT joinsits best wishes with those of the friends of the happy couple hopes they may enjoya long and blissful life. -- Brown Co. Democrat

The groom is the son of our former fellow citizen John W. JOHANN who married a daughterof the late Fred. HILGEN.
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DIED -- At her residence in this city, Mrs. G. PODOLL, on Friday morning Sept. 27thin the 69th year of her age. The deceased numbered among one of the early inhabitantsof this place, having lived here ever since the year 1846. Her first husband, Mr.ADLER, died in 1858 and ten year later she was married to G. PODOLL. She left nochildren. All who were acquainted with the deceased knew and esteemed her as a ladyof kind and sociable disposition and possessed of sterling womanly qualities. Thefuneral took place last Monday under a large concourse of sympathizing friends fromfar and near. May she rest in peace.
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"OFFICIAL" Proceedings of the Common Council

Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Friday, being the 27th day ofSept. 1889, at 2 o'clock P.M. Council called to order by the Mayor F. W. HORN. Roll called. Present: Aldermen HILGEN, FROEHLICH and WEBER. Absent, Aldermen BECKMANNand ZAUN.

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

The mayor reported that Drs. HARTWIG would not accept the office as physicians ofthe poor of the city, as heretofore proposed which upon motion was then cancelledaccordingly.

The Chair, according to law, appointed the following citizens to act as Inspectorsand clerks for the ensuing year, as inspectors Henry BENDER, Ed. LANGHEINRICH andG. A. BOERNER, and as clerks L. E. JOCHEM and Alex. HORN.

The following bills were then taken in consideration and disposed of as follows:

Theo. KRAUSE balance on account of lighting street lamps up to date of 29th Sept.$34.69 allowed.

Bill of E. G. WURTHMAN for painting street lamps $15.00 allowed.

On motion an order of $25.00 was ordered to be issued in favor of Theo. KRAUSE beingone-half years salary as city marshall.

Bill of Ed. LANGHEINRICH $13.25 being for burial expenses for child of Mr. FrankHERZIGER and also for chair furnished city. Allowed.

On motion resolved: That the city marshall to at once appoint a suitable personto cut the weeds along the main streets of this city.

Resolved. That the sum of six dollars be allowed to Mrs. E. VOIGHT as a monthlypayment for support for the next six months. Motion carried.

Further resolved. That the committee of the poor to investigate the applicationof Mr. HAEHN who is asking for support for himself for maintenance of the city, andif found to their discretion that they are worthy of support, make a reasonable allowance. Motion carried.

On motion, Council stands adjourned until the (unreadable portion) ... 1889 at 2o'clock P.M. -- F. G. SCHUETTE, Clerk.
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WAUBEKA

Miss Helen HOYT left last week for a two weeks visit with relatives and friends atChicago.

Rheinhold BORCHARDT left for Sheboygan Falls Wednesday where he will work for a tailor.

Mrs. Wm. DAEHLING left Wednesday after a brief visit with relatives.

The remains of Mrs. CLAUS were interred at Boltonville, her former home, Thursday.

Miss Emma HARTMAN of Milwaukee is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe RETZER.

Mr. CROGAN of Random Lake spent Sunday in our town.

A surprise party was held at BORCHARDT's Sunday evening where the young folks enjoyeda very pleasant time.

Mr. Julius WASSWEILER and wife attended the birthday party of Mr. KLEIN at NewburgSunday.

Hugh TURNER will have a dance in his hall Oct. 6. A good time is promised to allwho attend.

J. E. BALLBORN, the popular cheese maker, spent Sunday here with his friends.

Miss Lizzie RIETZ of Kohler is on the sick list and there is little hope of her recovering.

A great many of our people will attend the county fair. That is right patronizeyour own county.

Miss Christiana PESH of Milwaukee is spending a short vacation with her sister.

Dr. WERMUTH, dentist of Milwaukee, made his regular visit at the Eagle Hotel Sundayand Monday.

LOCAL MATTERS

A long and severe winter is predicted.

Mrs. R. KRIEGER of Milwaukee was in the city last week visiting.

Jack Frost now makes a morning exhibition of himself.

A prize will be given to the best pie-eaters at the show to-night.

Mr. Wm. ROHR of Milwaukee was in the city Sunday visiting his many friends.

A little boy has come to stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil HERZIGER.

A little girl arrived at the house of Mr. Louis BATZ last week.

Snow fell at LaCrosse, Marshfield and Wausau last Friday. It was cold enough forsnow, but none fell here.

J. Fred WITTENBERG was at Mayfield last Monday on business at their Mills there.

A telephone has been put up from Drs. HARTWIG's office to the residence by C. W.LEHMANN & Bro.

The cider mill is in full operation and Mr. GESSERT reports having quite an amountof cider to make every week.

Nothing of importance was transacted at the last meeting of the Fire Dept. on Friday.

The school in the McGINNIS district will re-open next Monday with Walter GANNON asteacher.

The Oshkosh Normal Military Drill Company was lately organized under the name ofthe Oshkosh Cadets. G. C. GROTH, a representative of our city, was chosen captain.

Our grain market is still dull and inactive. It will probably be some time yet beforefarmers will be willing to sell at prices offered.

We understand from current rumors that Mr. A. J. KREITZER (unreadable words) ...present time teacher of (unreadable words) ... ton Hill school, will be appointedCo. Supt. in place of J. E. REICHERT, resigned.
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While Dr. M. H. HARTWIG was crossing the street from his office to the post officelast Monday afternoon, a vicious farmer canine attacked him, tearing his trousersand inflicting quite a severe wound in his leg. He secured his revolver as soonas possible and dispatched the critter at once.
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The National Democrat is the name of a new weekly newspaper published at Washington. Its columns are filled with choice matter which has the right political ring toit. Long may it live and prosper.
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Patrick CLARE, an old resident of this town, who sold his farm to J. C. KUHEFUSS& Son last spring is about to remove to Wausau, where he has purchased a largefarm.
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Mr. Christian SCHUETTE of this city was married to Miss Lena BEHRENS at the homeof the bride's parents in the town of Cedarburg last Sunday. The young couple willmake this city their future home.
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On Sunday last, Mr. Aug. PUMP was married to Miss Mina GOLLNICK at Trinity churchin this city, the Rev. Wm. LANGE officiating.
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Henry SALTER, the machinery man, has erected a large wind mill on the farm of Mr.Fred. BECKMANN last Monday. He reports selling quite a number of mills in this vicinity.
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The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. are still in the city and drawing large crowds totheir entertainments at the Turner Hall. The doctor reports doing a large businesshere and will probably remain another week.
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Mr. Wm. LIESENBERG and his gang of workmen have returned home last week from PortWashington having finished the mason work on the new church which is being erectedthere.
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The latest swindle is a man selling a machine for tying corn in shocks. It is introducedto the unsuspecting farmer by the crook, who produces a pin about eight inches longwith a duble eye, and which is manipulated by an extra twist of the wrist. He givesit to the farmer. The, of course, a receipt is signed, large letters showing oneneedle free and the small letters underneath proving to be an agreement to pay $285. The agreement is discounted at the first bank and the farmer has to walk up andpay it. -- Jefferson Banner.
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DIED -- In this city last Monday afternoon at the home of her parents, Miss AugustaKIRST, wife of Daniel KIRST, after a long and lingering illness in the 28th yearof her age. The deceased was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. BOEHME andwas much esteemed and respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and alarge circle of relatives and friends who mourn her untimely demise. The funeralwill take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her parents.
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OUR COUNTY FAIR

The best of weather greeted the visitors at the County Fair, held on the 1st and2d days of October at Saukville last week.

It was undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, fair ever held in this county. The ground was almost crowded with visitors in the afternoon of the 2d day and theexhibitions very creditable in every branch, so that some of our Washington countyneighbors, whose fair was held a week before who were present, acknowledged thatthe display was in many articles better than at their own fair at West Bend. Althoughwe live at Cedarburg and naturally would desire to have the fair located at thiscity, which we understand will be the case from next year, it is but justice to (unreadablewords) ... central location of Saukville makes this the most eligible place wereit not for the want of room and a good race track. Some twenty acres of land uponwhich a good track is to be built here, will supply the want and on this accountthe more central location was given up by the society. If the next fair to be heldhere will be as well attended and the exhibitions as good and as numerous as we witnessedthem at Saukville, we shall be perfectly satisfied. The exhibit in grain and vegetableswas as good, except in quantity, as at the late State Fair. The cattle show especiallywas an excellent one and far surpassing that of our Washington county neighbors. A fine variety of horses was on exhibition by Messrs. D. WITTNEBERG, SHANNON, LUTZEN,NOLAN, GOTTSCHALK, KURTZ, HALPIN, RYAN and others. Mr. MAYHEW of Mequon had a finelot of butter form his Jersey cows, which he tells us he usually sells at Chicagoas the best market. The fine arts were well represented by Mr. J. CRAMER's of Grafton,large collection of photos and india ink pictures. We noticed some fine needle workin several pictures, especially did we admire the picture of that kind, representingthe flight of Mary and Joseph with the infant Christ to Egypt. We have not seenthe premium list yet, but may recur to it in our next issue and publish at leastthe most important portions.
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PORT WASHINGTON

Walter ZASTROW, H. B. SCHWIN, Gus. GOETZE and M. W. NEUENS are at Pelican Lake huntingand fishing.

John DEMASTER of Cedar Grove was in the city Saturday on business.

Gen. RATHBUN has charge of the new pier light. Sailors say it is the best alongthis shore.

The finishing touches are just being put on the MUELLER residence. Great improvementis being made on the grounds around it.

The County Fair was well patronized by Port people.

The fishing-tug, Maria B.M., came the other day with 5000 pounds of large trout,caught on the reef about 40 miles offshore. This is probably the largest haul everybrought here.

Sunday there was a shooting match at Herman KRAUSE's for chickens and ducks.

Ex-Sheriff, Joseph SPEHN and wife of Grafton visited friend in Port on Sunday.

The Lutheran church fair was held at the Singing hall on Saturday afternoon and eveninglast. During the whole time, the hall was thronged with people. The fair must havenetted the church fully $1,200. We hear the church is to be dedicated next Sunday.
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MEQUON

News is very scarce.

The cattle fair on Monday was well attended.

Mrs. W. OPITZ of Saukville is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. E. ALTEN.

Prof. H. BLONDEL of Port Washington was here last Saturday, canvassing for a languagechart for schools.

There will be music in the air. During the curse of last week, four organs havebeen purchased by our citizens.
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SAUKVILLE

Being absent from my home, I could not send in my correspondence in your last week'sissue.

A week ago a child of J. REUTER died of diphtheria and was buried at the Catholiccemetery.

A child three years old of J. FIEBER, died and was interred in the Catholic cemetery. The cause of death I did not learn.

We had a few more cases of diphtheria but the children attacked are all well againand no new cases reported. I hope this awful sickness has left us forever.

The county fair was a success. Every department was well represented and the peoplefrom all parts of the county attended. I understand the amount for premiums andother expenses paid is $900.

In the evening of the county fair, balls were held at Jos. ALBRIGHT and Mr. GREEN. Both were well attended and everything passed off peaceably.

Mr. Th. SHEIGH of Milwaukee was at home on a visit.

Mr. EASTMANN left for the North on business.

New pews were put in the Catholic church. People say they are handsome and an ornamentto the church.

A great fire was visible from here last Saturday morning from the South. I understandthat a house, two large barns and all the grain, hay and fodder was burned. Theproperty belongs to Mr. SUNDBRINK of the town of Grafton and was insured in the CedarburgMutual Fire Ins. Comp. as we are informed.

LOCAL MATTERS

Mr. Geo. C. HUSON of Plymouth was in the city Friday last on business.

A new sidewalk has been built in front of the Trinity school building.

Mr. Nic. GRASSER of Dacada, was in the city last Monday on business.

Quite a number of candidates are in the field for the office of County Superintendent.

Mr. John DOYLE, of town Mequon, two miles south of this city died last week of oldage.

Mr. Wm. CARBYS of Thiensville has been appointed postmaster at that place and atSaukville Jos. ALBRECHT was appointed.

The musical instruments purchased by some members of the Lutheran church have arrivedand a band has been organized under the leadership of their school teacher, Mr. ECKHARDT.
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STRAYED -- A steer, one and one-half years old, black and white spotted, was takenup on my premises. Owner please call, pay costs and take the same away. -- Geo.LEDERER, Town Mequon
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The Kickapoo Indians left last Thursday for Chicago, intending to remain there afew days when they will leave for Texas. Our city seems a kind of deserted, especiallyin the evening.
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The chattel mortgage sale of the goods taken from Henry RITTER were sold by the deputysheriff last Monday forenoon. Messrs. D. WITTENBERG and John WEBER purchasing nearlyall the articles. The sale amounting to $347.40.
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Those receiving premiums at the last Ozaukee County Fair can call for the money atJoseph ALBRECHT's hotel at Saukville.
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Mr. A. PUMP, of the town of Cedarburg, died last Friday after a long and lingeringillness. The funeral took place last Sunday and was largely attended.
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A very dangerous counterfeit silver dollar, dated 1887, is in circulation and manyof them are being passed. It is perfect in appearance, except that it has a reddishtinge, but it has a peculiar ring as though glass entered largely into its composition.
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The shooting match at Jac. BECKER's at Hamilton was very largely attended; a numberfrom Mequon, Thiensville and Grafton, besides a large crowd from this city were present. The ball in the evening was also well attended and all report having spent an enjoyableevening.
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The streets and sidewalks of this city are now in excellent shape. The amount ofwork laid out this summer will probably exceed that ever laid out heretofore in thesame length of time.
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Miss Ida ROTH will be married to Mr. Peter BECKER next Saturday afternoon at fouro'clock by the Rev. F. C. RYAN at St. Francis Church. The young couple will remainhere for a few days, when they will leave for Milwaukee, which city they will maketheir future home.
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We have it from pretty good authority that Mr. B. MEYER, of town Mequon, will beappointed county superintendent of schools of this county. Mr. M. is a highly educatedgentleman and if appointed, will no doubt prove satisfactory to the people.
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Mr. John WEBER, the mason, has purchased the patent right of manufacturing the celebratedDaylight Soap. It is a good article and worth double the price asked for it.
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FOR SALE - CHEAP -- One or both houses and lots this side of ENGBRING's Foundry. To a good purchaser time of payment will be given. Enquire of John F. BRUSS
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THE MEANEST MAN IN MAINE

The following we copy from the Norway (Me) Advertiser, having been victimized ourselfa great many times in the same way during our editorial experience. It gives usgreat satisfaction thus to ease our mind, even if the article has been written bya brother sufferer:

"A man who owes us over two years subscription put his paper back in the postofficelast week marked "Refused." We have heard of many mean men. There isa man who used the wart on his neck for a collar button, the one who pastured a goaton his grandmother's grave, the one who stole coppers from rich by giving his fivechildren a nickel each to go to bed without supper and then stealing the nickel afterthe children were asleep; but for downright meanness the man who will take a paperfor years, never pay anything for it, mark it "Refused," and then stickit back into the postoffice is entitled to the first premium. Now, if this man don'tsettle his account with this office inside of three weeks, we will tell who he isand where he lives, and invite him to go down the grand circuit of cattle fairs tobe exhibited as the meanest man on earth."

We have kept a record of these fellows who have wronged us and may publish the namesif we thought it would do any good -- and yet we may try it.
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WHY THE LEAVES CHANGE COLORS

We glean the following from the School World and hope that it may be of interestto our readers:

"Probably not one person in a thousand knows why leaves change their color in the fall," remarked an eminent botanist the other day. "The common andold fashioned idea is that all this red and golden glory we see now is caused byfrosts. A true and scientific explanation of the causes of the coloring of leaveswould necessitate a long and intricate discussion. Stated briefly and in properlanguage, those causes are these:"

"The green matter in the tissue of a leaf is composed of two colors, red andblue. When the sap ceases to flow in the autumn, and the natural growth of the treeceases, oxidation of the tissue takes place. Under certain conditions, the greenof the leaf changes to red; under different conditions, it takes on a yellow or browntint. This difference in color is due to the difference in combination of the originalconstituents of the green tissue, and to the varying conditions of climate, exposureand soil. A dry, cold climate produces more brilliant foliage than one that is dampand warm. This is the reason that American autumns are so much more gorgeous thanthose of Scotland and England.

There are several things about leaves that even science cannot explain. For instance,why one of two trees growing side by side, of the same age and having the same exposure,should take on a brilliant red in the fall, and the other turn yellow, or why onebranch of a tree should be highly colored and the rest of the tree have only a yellowtint, are questions that are as impossible to answer as why one member of a familyshould be healthy and another sickly. Maples and oaks have the brightest colors."
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OZAUKEE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Through the politeness of Dan. E. McGINLEY, Esq., the secretary of the above society,we received a copy of the annual report. If published in whole, it would occupymore than all the space left in the NEWS, excepting regular advertisements; hence,we can only refer to the most important items. The first page contains the namesof the officers and members of the executive committee with Niels JACOBSON for Presidentand Dan. E. McGINELY for Secretary. The second page shows the different meetingsof the society during this year, the number of entries to the fair being 1,600 andthe amount of premiums paid $587.80. The third page contains a statement of receiptsand disbursements.

Then follows fourteen closely written pages of premiums awarded in the differentdepartments:

"A" Horses

Premiums awarded: 38 -- of which D. WITTENBERG received on draft horses with pedigreeon his stallion, "Prince Jerome," 4 years old and over.

On roadsters: Chas. GOTTSCHALK stallion and mare, two first premiums and J. D. NOLANon mare with foal.

On work horses of all kinds: First premiums, T. D. RYAN, stallion, G. B. INGERSOLLdraft team and Ernst HARTZ, matched teams.

Cattle - 42 Premiums

First premiums on Holsteins with pedigree: Chas. MINTZLAFF, Bull 3 years and over.

On graded Holsteins: Thos. HALPIN, H. BEHRENS, N. JACOBSON, Jos. ALBRECHT.

Short horn grade: John KURTZ and Sam. JACOBSON.

Devon grade: Niels JACOBSON.

Jersey with pedigree: Gustav SCHROETER and Gottfried ZINKE.

Jersey grade: W. B. MAYO, of Mequon, had the best and largest exhibition.

Ayrabire grade: Jas. CASSIDY.

Sheep of various kinds - 16 Premiums

First premiums: Asa PATCH, T. D. RYAN, Rob. SCHREINER.

Swine with Pedigree and Graded - 13 Premiums

First Premiums: Gustav SCHROETER, A. SELLE, N. JACOBSON and Wm. MUSBACH.

Poultry - 25 premiums
Grain and Seeds - 59 Premiums
Vegetables - 54 Premiums
Green Fruits - 34 Premiums
Manufactures - 37 premiums and diplomas

Household Articles - 10 premiums

Special premiums on butter; Jens NIELSON and W. B. MAYO, each one of the rectangularchurns offered as a premium by the manufacturers at Fort Atkinson -- Messrs. CORNISH,CURTIS and GREEN.

Preserved Fruits - Paid in Premiums $86 of which Mrs. A. KOENIG received $5, Mrs.Nic THELEN $3.50 and Mrs. Ed. LUTZEN $3.50, having the largest varieties each.

Flowers, Art and Needlework - 18 premiums, of which J. CRAMER of Grafton, receivedthe highest - $4.50.

Domestic Work - $59.05 - in premiums of which Mrs. A. KOENIG, Miss Emma HILLER, MissClara HILLER and Mrs. A. PATCH received the highest amounts.

In the foot race, H. T. REICHERT was the victor and got first premium.

In the farmers' horse race, Chas. GOTTSCHALK got first premium of $10 and also in the trotting race first premium of $15.

The report closes with the usual affidavit of correctness by the Secretary as requiredby law.
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GRAFTON

Business as reported by our merchants, is in a healthy condition.

WEBER's white beer is in great demand now. He has lately engaged another driveras peddler.

Riding the bicycle is one of the sports of our place now.

Our local nimrods were at Hamilton last Sunday shooting for ducks and turkeys.

A new enterprise appears to be on foot here, some of our citizens are forming a companyfor the purpose of starting the new unoccupied tannery into a sheep-skin tanningand wool pulling concern, which they say is a very profitable business.

PFLOEGER, the harness maker, reports a good business. And why shouldn't he - hisprices are low, goods first-class, and most of all, suitable and stylish.

Miss Lidonia KRATZSCH of Grafton and Miss Rosie HICKMAN of Milwaukee left last Wednesdayfor a trip to Europe intending to remain one year.
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SAUKVILLE

My correspondence for this week is very short on account there being no news andbusiness in general is dull.

Mr. EASTMANN sold his butter separator and engine to parties up north.

Jerry FRAWLEY, who had his hand badly smashed in a clover huller, is getting alongnicely.

Elder GOUGH was badly hurt by getting his hand into a clover huller. He is gettingalong fairly.

Joe THOME, an old Saukville boy, but now of Chicago, was here visiting his mother. Joe got married lately and of course had his wife along.

The cattle fair was well attended and stock sold well. The stores and saloons dida good business. It is strange that some people patronize the Jew peddlars whenthey can get better and cheaper goods of our merchants, who reside here and are tax-payers.
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WAUBEKA

Mrs. J. H. KLOSSIG returned Monday after a few days visit with friends in Milwaukee.

Died, at the home of her parents at Kohler Tuesday, Miss Lizzie REITZ, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. J. B. REITZ, of consumption. The deceased was 25 years of age and wasa great favorite among her many friends. The remains were interred Friday in thecemetery at Kohler. A large number of friends attended.

An infant boy of M. STELZNER died Saturday. Funeral occurred Monday.

Mr. Henry O'HARA of Adell, Wis., was a welcome caller Sunday; guest of N. D. SCHUMACHER.

Mrs. F. KNAEPPLE spent Sunday at Port.

Mr. Frank GALLIS, of Silver Creek, was here Sunday.

Mr. J. B. SCHREINER spent Sunday at Port visiting his many friends.

A language chart was bought for the public school which will greatly aid the pupilsin that study.

LOCAL MATTERS

Cattle fair next Monday.

Corn husking is the principle work now.

Messrs. WINNER, BACH and HILGEN of Milwaukee were in the city Monday.

H. BEHNISCH will be married to Miss STAUSKY next Friday.

J. J. BARRETT of Milwaukee was in the city visiting his many friends last week.

Chas. TOLL and family of Milwaukee were in the city on a visit Sunday.

Fred MORMAN will be married to Miss Mary JAEHNERT next month.

Mrs. J. HUNT and family of Milwaukee were in the city last week visiting.

The engine house has been plastered by John VOLLMER and a new coal shed has beenbuilt.

A private party was held at the Apollo Hall last Sunday evening by some of our youngfolks.

A number of accidents happened in our city this week, none however of a serious nature.

Mr. Ernst ROEBKEN of this city will be married to Miss BOYD of Grafton next Saturday.

But very few tramps have visited our city for the last few months. They will showup however when cold weather sets in.

Farmers in different localities are complaining against such a long dry season. The ground being too hard for plowing.

John ARMBRUSTER, the jeweler, has engaged Alfred FUCHS of Mequon as an apprentice. Mr. A. has received an elegant new stock of jewelry last week.

The Cedarburg Fire Ins. Co. have sustained heavy losses the last few months causedby steam threshers.

Mr. James DOOLEY, of Medo, Minn., was in the city last week. He came to visit hisbrother, Wm., of town Jackson where he formerly resided.
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Mrs. B. TOEPFER wishes to dispose of her house and lot near the HILGEN Mnfg. Co.and can be purchased at reasonable terms. Mrs. T. intends to remove to Milwaukee.
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While driving along Sheboygan street last Sunday afternoon, the side-bars of Mr.A. BOHRTZ's top buggy broke, throwing the occupants to the ground. Everything passedoff luckily, no one being hurt.
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Andrew BODENDOERFER Jr., lately left for Black Creek Falls where he accepted a positionas miller in the grist mill of Chas. SCHLEGEL, formerly mill owner in this sectionof the country.
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It seems that State Supt. THAYER is waiting to hear the voice of the people of Ozaukee County since no appointment to fill the vacancy of county supt. here has as yet beenmade. What say our patrons in regard to the matter?
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Mr. Otto CARBYS was in the city a few hours Saturday morning last. Mr. C. is teachingschool two miles east of the Mequon bridge and reports his "kingdom" ina flourishing condition.
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C. W. LEHMANN & Bro. received another car load of stoves last Saturday. Theyare selling more stoves this year than any previous year, as many as five stovesare sold daily. Low prices and good articles is what attracts the people.
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Mr. GESSERT's cider mill is doing a booming business; it having been run four daysof last week. The output was as large as it generally was in a week other years,all the people coming on the appointed days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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On Saturday afternoon, Mr. Wm. P. JOCHEM was slightly injured in trying to stop hishorse which was starting out on a runaway. Mr. J., in running ahead of his horsewhich was going down the hill from the RR track near his hotel, was struck near theear by the thill. Dr. McGOVERN is attending him.
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On Sunday next, a meeting of the members of Rev. STRASSBURGER's congregation willhold a meeting for the purpose of considering the purchase of a site near the citysuitable for a cemetery.
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The grain market, it is to be hoped, will soon have reached its lowest ebb. Farmersin general are waiting for an advance in prices. No. 2 barley was worth 52¢in Milwaukee on Monday and dealers think that it will see 50¢ before the endof the week. If any advance in prices comes, it is to be hoped for with the approachof cold weather.

Married, last Saturday afternoon at the Catholic church in this city, Peter BECKERto Miss Ida ROTH, Rev. F. C. RYAN officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by a greatnumber of friends and well wishers. The young people are well known here and highlyrespected by all. We tender our congratulations.
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TILE DRAINAGE AND THE RESULTS THEREOF

Every person possessing a piece of land, no matter how small or large, should underdrainit, unless it is absolutely not necessary. I had my garden drained last fall byMr. Henry MEYER, of the Ozaukee Co. Tile Works. I thought it would be long and disagreeablework, but I found it to be the contrary, as 1000 feet was dug, laid and covered upwithin two days, and what surprised me most was the small expense. I would not bewithout it for thrice the sum. My garden has always been either too wet or too dry,and underdraining remedied the evil entirely; I was able to spade and plant beforethe frost had all disappeared. This summer has been very trying for such piece ofsoil as my garden, but I must say it was moist in the wet season and moist and mellowduring the dry season, everything grew wonderfully. I do not make this statementto only favor the tile manufacturers, but because I know what benefit I have andothers can have, in underdraining their farms, lots and gardens. -- C. E. WIEPKING
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SUGAR MAKING FROM BEETS IN THIS COUNTY

If the German sugar beet contains the same or nearly the same amount of saccharinematter when raised in Wisconsin as it does in Germany, Ozaukee County and the countiessurrounding it in the timber belt along Lake Michigan seems to be just the territoryfor the raising of this valuable root. We judge from the enormous sizes of the samespecies of roots raised by our farmers for cattle feed and exhibited at our differentCounty Fairs. Years ago, we raised from seed sent to us from the Agricultural departmentsin Washington a splendid crop of sugar beets, but having no way of testing the percentageof sugar, we fed it to our cows and that ended the matter so far as we were concerned. About the same time, we remember than an effort was made in Fond du Lac county byex-Mayor BONSTEEL and others who built a factory, but the result must not have provenvery satisfactory, for he soon gave it up and, if we remember right, removed hisfixtures to California to try beet sugar making in that State. At any rate, if ourmemory does not serve us right, there must be yet a few old settlers in and aboutFond du Lac who will be able to correct us and who can tell the reasons why BONSTEELdid not succeed with his factory. A good and full report, if such can be obtained,would be very valuable just now, since a movement has been made in Milwaukee Co.to try the manufacture of sugar form beets and the Secretary of Agriculture has beenapplied to, who in answer says, that before going into the matter, it should be ascertainedwhether the beets raised here on our soil contain a sufficient percentage of sugar,and also whether these roots could be kept over to advantage on account of the severewinter weather. If these two important items can be solved satisfactorily, thenour farmers here will be rich men very soon, for there will be no trouble in raisingsugar beets of enormous size, such as we raised some twenty-five years ago.

The matter seems to be in good hands as we learn from the Milwaukee Seeboteand these tests will be made as soon as possible. Farmers here ought to send forseed to make a trial themselves.
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MEQUON

Messrs. C. ZIMMERMANN and H. BECKER of the firm C. O. SCHWARTZ & Co. of Milwaukeewere in town Sunday.

A bouncing baby boy made his appearance in the family of Mr. Fred. THIERMANN lastSaturday.

Mr. A. HILGER, our coal dealer, is busily engaged in supplying our citizens withcoal.

The steam engine used at the saw mill of Mr. Geo. REICHERT, has been removed thenorthern part of the state where Mr. R. has again contracted to cut timber.

Mr. J. H. KOHNE, station agent of the M. & N. Ry. here, has accepted a positionat Ontonagon. A place on a branch of said road near Lake Superior and left lastTuesday morning. Mr. K. has made many friends here who were sorry to see him depart.

A fire last Friday destroyed a barn and contents on the farm of Pete ELLENBECKERof this town. A spark from a steam engine, then in operation ignited the straw stackand from thence the fire spread. The Thiensville fire department was called, andalthough getting there late on account of the distance and other circumstances, itrendered some good services. The loss includes the barn and a stack of clover, estimatedto contain about 100 bushels of seed. The grainery, which was about 14 feet distantfrom the barn and which contained about 1,700 bushels of grain, was saved throughthe exertions of the neighbors and the Thiensville Fire Co. The building was insuredin the Cedarburg Fire Ins. Co. it was fortunate for the neighbors that there wasno wind, for their property would then have been in great danger.
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SAUKVILLE

Mr. L. SEIBERLICH sold his farm and lives with his family in the village where hehas built a fine cottage.

Our public school commenced last week.

An old resident of this town, Mr. G. KORKER, has sold out and will hold an auctionon the 31st of this month.

Our depot agent and Mr. EASTMAN were on a pleasure trip.

Mr. Pat. McCARTIN will sell his personal property at public auction on the 24 inst.

Chas. JOHNSON sued Walter HOFFMANN, the butcher, before Justice SAUR at Port, fordamages, for injuries to his horse, while pasturing on HOFFMANN's lot. The horsegot entangled in some barbed wire. The verdict was rendered in favor of Mr. H. We understand Mr. J. will appeal to the circuit court.

Last Sunday, Rev. F. DELLES read his first mass at the Catholic church in Port Washington,many people from here attending.

Mrs. F. OPITZ, who has been sick for quite a time, is recovering.

Farmers bring in a good deal of barley daily. 42 and 50 are paid at the depot.

Mrs. P. BACK has been very sick last week. At present she is getting along nicely.
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WAUBEKA

Mr. Dr. HEIDNER and boy visited at Cascade last week returning Friday.

Died -- Miss Clara WOOG, daughter of Peter WOOG of Fillmore, Monday, of typhoid fever. The remains were interred at Boltonville. The funeral was largely attended.

It is rumored that B. H. MEYER will be our next Co. Supt. We will be glad to learnof his success. Mr. MEYER is well known here and has the respect of the communityhaving taught our high school two successive terms.

If in need of a fine coal or wood stove, don't forget to call on F. WITZIG our hardwareman. He also keeps on hand a complete stock of tinware call and examine his stock.

Mr. Chas. URBAN who has spent the greater part of the summer with his parents, leftfor Baraboo Thursday to remain. Friends here wish them success in his undertakings.

Mrs. H. KLESSIG returned after a week's visit at Random Lake.

Miss A. L. PAULUS left Friday for a few days visit at Milwaukee.

Mrs. John B. MUELLER of Dacada spent Sunday with relatives here.

John LEMMER will soon leave for Chicago to work for his uncle at the carpenter trade.

The marriage of Mr. Otto RUDOLPH to Miss Katie GRAF will take place Thursday. Bothparties have been brought up here and are highly respected.

Mr. Henry CALTO intends to go to Milwaukee to Dr. SCHNEIDER, oculist to have an operationon his eyes, as his sight has failed him for some time.

The hill school near SCHUMACHER's has begun with Miss Lizzie SCHNEIDER as teacher.

Another wedding is soon to occur; particulars later.

Mr. N. BEECHER of Batavia spent Sunday with his uncle, N. CIGRAND.

Mr. LUTZEN and wife spent Sunday at Saukville.

Dan WITTLINGER's boy is slowly convalescing from typhoid fever.

Mr. Peter FARBER Sr. left Thursday for Chicago on business.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. TIETGEN spent a few days at Milwaukee last week.

The Misses PINKERT of Mequon are visiting at the RUDOLPH residence.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. KOLLER on Tuesday morning a bright girl baby.

Miss Theresa GAIGL will leave for Milwaukee the latter part of the week to remain. She is a young lady who is highly respected by her many friends.

LOCAL MATTERS

Very pleasant weather.

Fireman's meeting next Friday.

The grain market is still very dull.

The County Board will be in session next month.

Mr. John GILBERT of Milwaukee was in the city last Monday.

A. R. BOERNER of Milwaukee was in the city last Monday on business.

T. A. BOERNER of Milwaukee was in the city for a few days last week.

There are now seven thousand and thirty-eight Indians in the state of Wisconsin.

The Cedarburg Mutual Fire Ins. Co. will make an assessment of 2 _ mills on a dollar.

Mrs. H. K. GANNON and children are visiting at the residence of Mrs. P. K. GANNON.

The attempt at last week's rain was a poor one, and the streets were barely moistenedon the surface.

Mr. C. HENNING was married to Miss UHLIG last Sunday. Both are residents of thetown of Cedarburg.

Ernst ROEBKEN of this city was married to Miss Lizzie BOYD of Grafton. They willreside in this city.

The W. S. HANCOCK Post, G.A.R. will hereafter hold but one meeting; i.e. the lastSaturday in every month.

To-morrow is "All Hallowe'en" and the usual routine of merriment will begone through with.

The prize shooting and bowling for ducks at the Apollo Hall was largely attendedlast Sunday afternoon.

We understand that an appointment for the vacant office of Co. Supt. of Schools willcertainly be made before Nov. 1st.

Mr. Arthur BOERNER's new residence is being painted and presents a very fine appearance. WURTHMANN is doing the job.

Messrs. H. SALTER and H. MANDAL have purchased a well-boring machine. They are nowready to do work for those desiring it.

When a man is stingy as to borrow a newspaper when he is able to buy, he will talkthrough his nose to save wearing out his teeth.

Water is becoming very scarce in cisterns throughout this city and the creek is becominga famous resort on washing days.

J. F. REICHERT and wife, who (unreadable word) . . .ested in the lumber, sash, doorand blind business in Chebanse, Ill. Was in the city last week on a visit.

Misses Bertha E. REYNOLDS and Lizetta MEYER of Mequon, left a few days ago for Oshkosh,where they will attend the Normal School.

Our correspondence from the different towns has not been received this week exceptingWaubeka. Next week we hope to hear from them all.

Mrs. Chr. KASTEN, of this town, who has been under medical treatment at Milwaukee,returned home last Saturday, and, we are sorry to state, has not improved any.

There will always be a place for every young man who is honest, industrious, promptand reliable. It is not from the class of young men possessing these traits of characterthat we hear the cry "there is nothing to do".

The monthly stock fair in this city last Monday was a very large one. Milch cowswere in demand and brought high prices. Many farmers from the neighboring countieswere present.

The hired man of farmer KROPP, living near Hamilton, named BARSCH, was kicked in the abdomen by a horse last week and quite seriously injured. Dr. M. H. HARTWIGis attending him.

The atmosphere in the city was heavy with smoke several days last week, the resultof a brush fire at Mud Lake. It is said that some parties were camping on the islandand before leaving, set fire to it.

The average yield of wheat per acre in Wisconsin for the year 1889, as shown by thegovernment crop report is 14.2 bushels. The highest average reported was that ofKansas which was 18.2.
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Farmers in the neighborhood have about finished threshing and the general impressionis one of satisfaction at the results obtained. Crops were good and quality of grainexcellent. The prices are rather low at present and they are in no hurry to sellit seems.
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M. SCHROETER, the Milwaukee NEWS agent, will be in this city next Sunday and Mondaywith a full line of books, papers and periodicals. He will be at Grafton, Saukvilleand Port Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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A meeting of the shareholders of the Cedarburg Driving Association, will be heldat Fred. BECKMANN's Wisconsin House this evening at 7 o'clock for the purpose ofpaying the balance of stock subscribed, being 80 per cent and receive stock certificate.
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Wm. FITZGERALD, who resided in Grafton, died at that village Wednesday. The remainswere interred at St. Francis Cemetery in this town, many relatives and friends attendedthe funeral which took place last Friday.
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Messrs. Nic. BECKER and Wm. WEHRLE have leased the soda water factory at HILGEN'sSpring park and will commence to manufacture soda and seltzer water, ginger ale,etc. early next spring. The young men are residents of this city and we wish themsuccess in their undertaking. Mr. WEHRLE is at present on a visit to Germany.
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WINTER IS COMING
Do you hear that cold wind whistling around the corner of the house and singing throughthe doors and window cracks? We warrant as you feel the cold draughts on your ownback, you get up and look after this by stopping up the opening with cotton, or fixingthe doors with closer fits. You will soon look close enough after your own comfort. Now think a little about those animals that a kind providence has put under yourcare, and go out to the barn and listen to the music of the wind around the cornersand through the doors and windows, to say nothing of innumerable breaks and holesthat a year's wear and tear have left behind them. Get up, we say, and take thesaw and hammer and a pocket full of nails to mend things up, then get some old boardsand some new building paper that can be bought for a song and mend up before realcold weather sets in and you are robbed of many gallons of milk from the discomfortof the cows. A little care in this line will go a long way in helping to keep thecows comfortable. -- Am. Dairyman
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DIED -- In this city on Friday afternoon, Oct. 25th, 1889, at the home of her daughter,Mrs. Johanna BLASSBERG, after a short illness at the age of 68 years. She was bornin Rhein - Preussen, Germany on the 21st day of August 1821; and came to this citywith her husband and children in the year 1875. Her husband who was employed in the Woolen Mills died in the year 1882. The family consisted of six children, twosons and four daughters, of which three of the latter are living and are married,one, Mrs. Wm. STRAUB, residing in this city, Mrs. John GILBERT of Milwaukee, andMrs. Henry WEHAUSEN at La Crosse. The funeral took place last Monday afternoon,a large number of relatives and friends attending.
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Through the kindness of Mr. Henry MEYER, tile manufacturer, we received several numbersof The Drainage and Farm Journal, from which we take the following which will beof interest to our readers:

OPEN DITCHES
Those who think that open ditches are almost, if not quite, as efficient as largetile drains, ought to take the time to figure a little before settling down to thisopinion. Estimate the waste land taken up by the open ditch, the amount requiredto turn the teams upon in cultivating the crop, the time lost in turning, the inconveniencein using machinery in harvesting, the time required (unreadable section) . . . andthe waste of the soil's fertility washed away by every hard rain-fall. Besides,open ditches are unsightly and in the way of the general convenience of the farm. Take a run of five years and the expense and waste of the open ditch will put ina large tile drain and a handsome interest on the investment, and the owner willfeel that he is a better husband.

Underdrains do not always give the best result the first year, but increase in efficiencyfor several years, where they were laid in close retentive clay soil. The reasonis, that the land becomes porous to a greater depth, approximating the depth of thedrain and extending on each side as long as the water tends to flow toward the drainbeneath the surface.
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WAUBEKA

Mrs. Geo. YOUNG left Wednesday for her home at Unity after a few weeks visit withrelatives and friends. Mrs. YOUNG was brought up in this town and is always welcome.

Dr. G. A. HEIDNER, N. CIGRAND and F. WITZIG spent Sunday at Port.

The marriage of Mr. Otto RUDOLPH and Miss Katie GRAF took place Thursday at the LutheranChurch; Rev. J. FRANK officiating. The bride was attired in a rich olive green dresswith orange wreath and veil and looked very pretty. The groom black prince Albertsuit with a lovely bouquet. After the ceremony, the young couple and a large numberof friends went to the bride's home and spent the remainder of the day.

Miss Annie BUTZKE of Beechwood is visiting with her sister Mrs. G. A. HEIDNER andwill remain a week.

Miss Maggie KORMAN of Chicago spent a few days here last week visiting, the guestof Katie M. CIGRAND.

Mrs. Chas. MEYER of Milwaukee is visiting her relatives here.

The marriage of Mr. C. F. COOLEY Jr. and Miss Sarah SCOTT is announced.

Mr. Christ. FUERCK sold his farm and intends to leave for Minnesota.

Miss Maggie KORMAN left for Neillsville to visit her brother, H. E. KORMAN

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