Ozaukee County Newspapers

January, 1890

The Cedarburg News
January 1, 1890
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

A Happy New Year!

Remember the dance at the Park tonight.

The ball held at the Turner hall last Thursday evening was largely attended.

The monthly cattle fair held in this city last Monday was but slightly attended.

Dr. M. H. HARTWIG is reported on the sick list. We hope to see him around again soon.

The new heater for heating the engine and engine house, arrived here last Saturday.

Our saloon and hotel keepers dished oysters to their friends and patrons on SylvesterEve.

Mrs. Chas. GOTTSCHALK was quite ill during the latter part of last week. She is nowspeedily recovering.

At last the cold wave has come which has so long been predicted by the weather bureauat Milwaukee.

Mr. P. H. McGOVERN, brother of our doctor and principal of Chilton schools is herespending part of his vacation.

The Woolen mills and the HILGEN Mnfg. Co. are at work taking up stock. The annualmeeting of the stock holders of the former mills will be held soon.

Mr. W. P. McGOVERN, we are sorry to note is again confined to his bed with a severeattack of rheumatism. We hope he will soon be up and around.

Dr. H. A. ALBERS of Mequon is attending to Dr. McGOVERN's patients. Dr. A. is keptbusy as he has a large practice in his town and neighborhood.

Last Wednesday, Miss Bertha SORWEIDE, of this city, was married to Mr. Ernst BUTT,of Whitewater, Wis. The young couple will make the latter place their future home.

Next Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Cedarburg Mutual Fire Ins. Co. will elect their board ofdirectors and officers for the ensuing year. The meeting will be held in the basementof the Turner hall.

On Jan. 20, from 10 to 12 o'clock a vote will be taken whether the city will takehold of the Driving Park or not. All freeholders are invited to cast their ballot.
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The Cedar Creek is again frozen over. Parents should warn their children to keepoff the ice until it is solid enough. Almost every exchange we receive reports adrowning accident of children that venture on the rotten ice.
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Mr. W. P. JOCHEM's ball at the Park Hall promises to be a grand affair and a verylarge crowd is expected will be present. Mr. J., everyone may depend upon it, willmake it an ideal ball.
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Mr. LAU's mixed choir and a number of friends pleasantly spent Sylvester eve at Mr.KUETHER's hall. Singing was the main feature of entertainment for the gathering andall had a pleasant time.
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Mrs. TOEPFER has sold her property near the HILGEN Mnfg. Co. to Messrs. J. H. HILGENand E. EPPLE for the sum of $1,050. Mrs. T. will remove to Milwaukee, which cityshe intends to make her future home.
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DIED - At her residence on Tuesday last, in the town of Cedarburg, Mrs. Chas. McGINNIS,at the age of 84 years. The deceased was an old and respected resident of this town.She leaves a family of five children, two boys and three girls. The funeral tookplace last Friday morning, Rev. F. C. RYAN officiated.
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List of newly elected officers of the W. S. Handcock Post, No. 244, G. A. R.

John GRUNDKE, Post Commander; W. ZASTROW, Sr. Vice Commander; W. H. RINTLEMAN, Jr.,Vice Commander; Chas. GOTTSCHALK, A.M.; Hugo BOCLO, Surg; C. T. SCHUMANN, Chaplain;Jos. CRAMER, O.D.; Jos. SPEHN, O.G.

Appointed by the Commander: A. M. BOEHME, Adjt.; Fred. MUSSBACH, Sergt. Maj.

Appointed by the A. Master: Henry ROTH, A.M. Sergt.

Elected delegates for the Dept. Encampment: John GRUNDKE, W. ZASTROW (alternate)
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“OFFICIAL” PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Common council met pursuant to last adjournment on Saturday, being the 28th day ofDecember, 1889 at 2 o'clock P.M. Council called to order by the Mayor F. W. HORN.Roll called. Present aldermen BECKMANN, FROEHLICH, WEBER and ZAUN. Absent aldermanHILGEN. The minutes of last proceedings were read by the clerk and so approved.

Resolved that an order be issued in the sum of $184.91 to John BRUSS for one automaticheater for Fire Department which was adopted.

Bill of Th. KRAUSE for jailing tramps, $9.90 allowed.

Bill of city marshal for jailing and meals furnished to M. MEYER $1.50 was allowed.

Bill of T. KRAUSE $63.33 for lighting street lamps, allowed.

Bill of Chas. GOTTSCHALK $9.63 for service as street commissioner as also for commissionerof thistles, allowed.

The following proposition was received from the Cedarburg Driving Association towit: To the Hon. The Mayor and Common Council of the city of Cedarburg.

“Gentlemen:

The Cedarburg Driving Association would most respectfully beg leave to make the followingproposition to the city of Cedarburg regarding the purchase of their grounds includingimprovements to be erected thereon as follows:

The whole of the premises to be enclosed by a good fence such as is generally putup to inclose fair grounds, also complete one good half mile race track as wiil beapproved of by prominent horse-men, further to erect one shed 120 feet long all closedand divided unto (15) stalls with one door and window to each stall, size of stable8 x 12; another shed 80 feet long 10 foot wide covered two feet from top down onfront, one building, one story high 24 x 50 for exhibition of fine arts, one judgesstand 12 x 12, one roofed platform for the band with suitable benching, one ticketoffice of sufficient size to answer the purpose, including two suitable gates, forthe entry of animals and the visitors, a good well to be dug to furnish a sufficientsupply of water for all purposes thereon and a good windmill on the well to pumpthe same into a trough for animals to drunk out of, all of the within mentioned improvementsto be completed in due time for the holding of the annual fair of Ozaukee CountyAgricultural Society in the fall of 1890 thereon, all work to be done in a good andworkman-like manner all of the within stated real estate consisting of 15 acres ofland including the within mentioned improvements thereon. The Cedarburg Driving Associationoffers for sale to the city of Cedarburg for the purposes stated in the charter ofsaid association for the sum of Five thousand dollars to be paid in installmentsof not less than $1000 each the last installment payable in five years after whichthe Driving Association will give good and sufficient deed of the premises to thecity of Cedarburg.

It is further understood that for the said sum of $5000 or less - not more - thesaid Association must produce receipted vouchers for all expenditures on the premisesas herein before specified and the said Association will not charge any intereston said money so expended to the city. The city to assume the contract with the OzaukeeCo. Agricultural Society and the Driving Association made on the 26th day of December1889 for the free use of four days or less in each year of holding the yearly countyfair for the term of ten years and for holding the annual meeting of the officersof the society by said Agricultural Society.

All of which is hereby respectfully submitted.

The Cedarburg Driving Association by H. SCHELLENBERG, Sec'y”

which was duly considered by the council and the following resolution adopted.

Resolved. The common council of the city of Cedarburg, not wishing to take the wholeresponsibility of accepting the said proposition, do hereby invite all freeholdersof said city to deposit their ballots at the city hall between the hours of 10 o'clockA.M. and 12 o'clock M. on Monday, the 20th day of January 1890, for and against theproposition by depositing ballots upon which shall be written or printed the following:

Those wishing to adopt the proposition shall deposit their ballots as aforesaid “Forthe proposition” and those against the same shall deposit their ballots “Againstthe proposition”. The council will then canvass the ballots so cast, and will actaccording to the expressed wish of the freeholders.

The resolution was read to the council and adopted.

On motion council adjourned. - F. G. SCHUETTE, city clerk.
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GRAFTON
Mr. and Mrs. KOBO of Milwaukee spent the holidays with their relatives here.

Mr. Joseph DAUB formerly of this town, but for sometime a resident of Dakota is herevisiting.

A private Sylvester entertainment will be held in J. B. SIMON hall Tuesday eve.

Mr. A. KRUETZER Jr. of Black Creek Falls who attended the University at Madison,spent Christmas with his relatives, Nic. AHLERS and family.

Santa Claus presented Mr. F. J. HARMS with a severe cold which compelled him to stayin bed during the holidays, but we are glad to announce that he has improved some,and hope he will soon be able to tend to his daily vocations.

Mr. Louise HOEVENER has lost the fourth horse by the deadly disease which broke outamong his animals some time ago.

On Christmas Miss Bertha BRODA, daughter of our enterprising tailor, and Mr. H. WARNICKEof Marshfield were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. WESEMANN, Marshfieldis supposed to be their future home.

Christmas passed off quietly here with no public entertainments of any kind, excepta troupe of our citizens took pleasure in greeting many families with Christmas anthems.

It is said that the cyclone pump which Mr. H. HENNING purchased of Mr. SALTER, Cedarburg,is giving perfect satisfaction and is noted for its great force in throwing water.

Devine services were held in the several churches on Christmas eve, and beautifulChristmas trees were furnished for the benefit of the children in the Luth. And M.E. churches, also at the Catholic school.
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MEQUON
P. J. KROEHNKE & Co.'s mill is doing an immense business.

Miss HORST is visiting at Mr. & Mrs. H. KROEHNKE.

Miss A. ALTEN spent a week at Chicago.

Mr. Thos. McHENRY, an insurance agent from West Bend was here last week.

Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD, parents of Mrs. J. P. KROEHNKE, spent Christmas at the latter'sresidence here.

A little 2-year-old girl of Mr. George ROETHEL died last Saturday of scarlet fever.

Mr. M. DOCKERY, attending Rush Medical College at Chicago, spent Christmas at home.

A little girl brightened the home of Mr. Wm. JAHN, son of chairman Wm. F. JAHN.

The balls at Ed. SIMON in Thiensville and G. FUCHS of Mequon, were very well attended.

Mr. Milton LOOMER, formerly of here and now of Minnesota, was here a short time andthen left for Chicago. We understand that he will remain here during the winter.

Messrs. Adolph EHLERS, Rob. KURZ, John MUELLER and Oscar KLUMPP, of Milwaukee spentChristmas here with their parents.

Miss Bertha REYNOLDS and Mr. Nelson REYNOLDS, attending the State Normal School atOshkosh, and Mr. C. JAHN, attending the University at Madison, spent the holidaysat home.

Mr. B. H. MEYER, principal of the Port Washington high school, spent Christmas athome and then left for Madison to attend the State Teachers' Convention.

Quite a hurricane was raging here one night last week, causing more or less damageon fences, blinds, etc. Two boats belonging respectively to F. ENGELHARDT and F.G. MEMMLER were blown by the violence of the wind from the shore where they had beenplaced for winter into the water. They drifted a considerable distance down the river.

The tramp again figures rather conspicuously on the roads here as elsewhere, andour town entertains a number of these pilgrims as night overtakes them within itsbounds. Of course, the bills of their hosts are no small item in the claims againstthe town, yet no one with any human feeling will let a fellow-being, even if he isa tramp, suffer for want of shelter and food. There are undoubtedly bad charactersamong this sort of people, but we must also take the good ones into consideration.If some of our taxpayers instead of “kicking” would set themselves (unreadable words)about the “tramp problem” and discover a way in which to employ the tramps usefully,they may feel assured that they served the community to remedy a great evil.
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SAUKVILLE
Mr. Henry BOERNER and family spent Christmas in Milwaukee.

On Christmas eve the members of the Ev. St. Peters church assembled at the churchwhere a Christmas tree was displayed. High-mass was read and a sermon delivered.

Two sons of M. MENZ are here spending the holidays.

On Christmas day Mr. J. FLEISNER's team ran away. The occupants were thrown out ofthe vehicle and Mrs. F. sustained serious injuries.

Miss A. McGINLEY of Chicago is home on a visit.

Miss A. E. HARRINGTON, a teacher at Chicago, spends the holidays with relations here.

Our cheese factory is still in operation.

A little boy brightened the home of Chas. JOHNSON on Christmas day.

A rare event - some parties had a law suit, and - who can believe it - the lawyerpaid the costs.

On Christmas eve, a row was had in one of our saloons. The offender skipped beforethe constable arrived.

A daughter of Mrs. THOMEY was brought here from Milwaukee, being attacked with avery severe rheumatism.

Last Saturday, a party was held at J. DEMPSEY's. All present enjoyed.

Today a dance will beheld at Jos. ALBRIGHT's hall.
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WAUBEKA
Mr. John MUELLER and sister Katie of Milwaukee are here visiting their parents. Onething about John is that he is obliged to walk with a cane for a few weeks ago hefell and sprained his knee and it will be sometime before he will be able to usethe limb.

Messrs. Henry O'HARE and his friend F. CONROY spent Sunday with friends here.

Mrs. N. CIGRAND left Saturday for a few weeks visit with relatives in Chicago.

Mrs. M. T. NEUENS left for Iron Mountain to visit her son.

Mr. Phil WEISNER of Fillmore was here Christmas.

Nick REUTER, a scissor grinder was arrested Monday for stealing a coat and mufflerfrom Jos. HILGEN of the Station and was sent for 40 days to the county jail.

The F U S S gathered at the home of Miss Mary FINTZEN on Sunday evening with a goodtime was had by all.

Mrs. McCARTHY, mother of James McCARTHY, died Thursday evening at her son's residencein this town. She was a good Christian and a devoted mother and will be missed byall. She has been ill for a few years but death was not expected soon. Her remainswere interred Sunday and was largely attended. Four grown up children survive her.Rest in peace.

The oyster supper on Saturday eve was not so well attended, some twelve dollars werecollected.

Mr. Mike BROTT of Chicago is home.

Our public school opens tomorrow.

Mr. Louis GROTELUESCHEN is at home spending the holidays with his parents.

Mr. Otto RUDOLPH and bride of Milwaukee are here spending the holidays with relatives.

The marriage of M. HURAS and Theresa REITZ is announced.

The Cedarburg News
January 8, 1890
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

What changeable weather.

The Grippe has the grip on several of our citizens.

Next on the programme will be the masquerade balls.

Yesterday the C.M.F. Ins. Co. held their annual meeting at the Turner hall.

The public schools of this city reopened last Monday.

Mrs. M. DUNN, other of Mrs. W. H. FITZGERALD, it is reported to be very ill.

Mr. P. H. McGOVERN left last Saturday for Chilton to resume his position as principalof the schools there.

Next Monday the annual meeting of the Ozaukee county Agricultural Society will beheld at Saukville at 10 o'clock a.m.

“Practice makes perfect”. Before long everyone will be able to write 1890 withoutfirst writing 1889.

A skating party will be given on the Columbia mill pond Wednesday eve if the weatherpermits.

Mr. Ed. STALLMANN of Chicago proprietor of a large grocery business there, was in the city last week visiting relations and old friends.

Dr. SENN, of Milwaukee, was in the city Friday attending Dr. McGOVERN, who, we areglad to state, is slowly recovering.

Mr. H. W. DAMPF has opened a photograph gallery opposite the turner hall. He is afirst-class artist and will undoubtedly meet with success here.

John RINN has purchased a piece of land of Mr. Thos. HALPIN just near the five crossroads. Mr. R. will erect a dwelling house on the same and as we are informed alsoopen a saloon.

We understand that a dramatical club is being organized for the purpose of presentingan English play in a month or two.

The music box at BOERNER Bros. was raffled New Year's and George WOLLNER of Decker'sCorners held the lucky number. A similar one was raffled at the same time at JohnF. BRUSS, which Henry SORWEIDE.
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Although the weather was very disagreeable on New Year's eve, the dance held by Wm.P. JOCHEM at the Park was a grand success, financially as well as otherwise.
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Mr. Paul LEYRER's “nickel-in-the-slot” cigar case, which he lately made is a veryingenious device. After dropping the nickel, the “machine” begins to play a tuneand continues until the cigar is dropped when it returns to its position.
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On Sylvester eve, at 12 o'clock when the new year began, all the church bells, thefire bell began to ring, and the whistle of our fire steamer blew. At Rev. STRASSBURGER'schurch, the band played several corals in the church tower.
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Mr. August VASHOLZ, who resides in this city, killed a hog last Sunday morning andleft the same hanging on a ladder near his house in order to cool off during thenight. Monday morning the hog was gone, only a part of the hind-quarter being left,which was nicely carved out the shape of a ham. Petty thefts of a similar naturehave often been reported and suspicion leads to certain parties in and around theneighborhood of our city. Should they ever be captured at their game, they will bedealt with according to law.
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The tax payers of this city will bear in mind that on the 20th inst. At the Turnerhall in the common council room, tickets will be received for and against the acceptingof the proposition made by the Cedarburg Diving Association to purchase their groundsand buildings. This is considered by many of our citizens a more acceptable propositionthan the out and out donation of $2,000 - to them with nothing to show for that largesum, except as a bonus for holding the county fair here for the next ten years. Itseems to us that if our tax payers are going to do something to assit the matter,they may as well buy the whole property and rent it afterwards to the associationor convert it into a city park. No money can be lost, and as a matter of pride forthe city to have the county fair, etc. held here, it is advisable that it be wellconsidered. The first proposition to donate $2,000 was petitioned for by almost everylarge tax payer in the city. Remember, the election takes place between the hoursof ten and twelve a.m.
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PORT WASHINGTON
Frank WILSON of Cedar Grove was in the city Saturday.

Rev. WILMES is on the sick list. La Grippe is said to have something to do with it.At Sunday service Rev. STEMPER officiated in his place.

Editor FEHLANDT has for the last week been under the weather.

Herbert SMITH visited friends here last week.

David VAIL was here last week.

In W. J. DIEDERICH, Port has another traveling salesman.

The ball at the Singing Hall on Sylvester eve was not largely attended.

Saturday Dist. Atty. SCHWIN was called to Waubeka in connection with the row at theStatton, New Years. We have not learned what was done, but we think it is about timea lesson was taught those who indulge too freely and then seek to break up dancesby picking quarrels and fighting. The death of some one will without doubt teachthem a lesson.

Wm. LANDOLT was again arrested charged with embezzlement. This is the fourth timehe has been arrested charged with crime committed in connection with the bank failure.The first after two trials resulting in acquittal. The next two cases were afterthe acquittal in the first dismissed on motion of the Dist. Atty. If conviction couldnot be secured in the other cases, it seems a puerile attempt in this.
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WAUBEKA
Mr. SMITH and wife of Florence, are visiting at the PATCH residence. Mrs. SMITH iswell known in our village, having attended our public school, she is a sister toMrs. Asa PATCH.

A little girl brightens the home of Mr. F. G. LANDGRAF and wife.

Dr. F. WERMUTH of Milwaukee attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. SEIDERMAN,of this town. The remains were interred at Newburg on Monday.

Alex. ZASTROW of Port Washington was here Monday canvassing for a history of Stanleyin Africa. He met with success.

Miss Bertha EIMERMANN, of Milwaukee, spent a few days here with her grandparents.

Mr. Fred W. KNAEPPLE, the operator at Hilbert Junc. Left Monday after spending theholidays with his parents.

The party at H. HAUS was not so largely attended owing to the disagreeable weatherSunday eve.

Mr. Chas. HAGE of Fillmore favored our young folks with fine music Sunday on theviolin.

A row at the Station dance New Year's eve kept Dr. HEIDNER busy, adding a few extrastitches, also the Justice of the peace and constable. It seems there are mischiefmakers in our town also. Let us hope this case will settle them.

Mr. Carl LUTZ, an old and respected citizen of this place, celebrated his birthdayat his son-in-law Herman MOTZ on Monday eve where his friends assembled.

Misses Mary HETZEL and Minnie HARTMAN, Messrs. C. RETZER and Joe WAGNER spent Sundaywith Mr. & Mrs. F. REICHAL near Newburg.

John KRUMBHOLZ is learning telegraphy at the station; J. W. KANE is his precepter.

Business is dull owing to the mild winter we are having.

Dist. Atty. SCHWIN was here on business Saturday.
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GRAFTON
Our public schools have re-opened Monday.

Mr. F. L. HARMS has quite recovered his usual good spirits.

All the holiday visitors have again left us, among them the students GROTHMAN andRATHKE.

Miss Bessie DICKERMAN has returned to her school in Unity after spending the holidayswith her parents here.

Mr. Oscar MEYER of Waukesha was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. WIEPKING last Friday.

The Sylvester ball was a most enjoyable affair; which was kept up till the next morningby some.

Mr. H. REICHEL who represents the Chas. BAUMBACH Co. of Milwaukee was in this villageSaturday. He experienced a great scarcity of money throughout the country.

Mr. A. ZASTROW, the well-known canvasser of books, went through this town Friday,selling the works of Stanley to nearly every one he called on.

Mrs. PRATT has again returned to her home in Pardiville taking with her her son Mr.NOBLE who was still in a helpless condition.
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SAUKVILLE
I will not write anything about the weather, because it is just as changeable assome persons.

John ULLMER, John L. SCHILLER, Peter KLEIN, and Peter VERHALEN spent the holidayswith their parents.

Jacob LEHMKUHL of this town died last week. The funeral was largely attended by friendsand relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. WARNER of Milwaukee were the guests of Peter SCHLAICH.

New Year's ball at Jos. ALBRIGHT's was well attended.

Measels are reported in the village.

It is just fun to hear the young men whistling that old popular son, “Pop Goes theWeasel” when they return home after a visit to their sweet-hearts.

Mr. R. BURREL, a former Saukville boy, is here visiting, the guest of Mr. F. OPITZ.
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MEQUON
All the schools in this town have again opened.

Several cases of la Grippe are reported to exist in this town.

On Sylvester, a little girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John GIERACH.

Fine oysters were served at our saloons during the holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. C. KROEHNKE of Chilton spent last week at the KROEHNKE residence.

Mrs. KOEPP, mother-in-law of Mr. Carl WILLE, died at the latter's home last Sundaymorning.

Misses E. & L. ZIMMERMANN and Mr. C. ZIMMERMANN spent New Year's day in Thiensville,as guests of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. CARBYS.

Mr. Ed. LUEHR, formerly teacher in the Thiensville school, and Mr. ALBERS, brotherof Dr. H. A. ALBERS, were here on a short visit.

A little boy of Mr. Thos. FLYNN was taken severely ill last week, caused by eatingpoisonously colored candy. The child is under the treatment of Dr. H. A. ALBERS.

The cattle fair at Thiensville was well attended.

The Cedarburg News
January 15, 1890
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Tramps were quite numerous here the past week.

Mr. A. R. BOERNER was in the city for a few hours last Monday.

Mrs. B. TOEPFER left for Milwaukee her future home, last Wednesday.

Co. Supt. KREITZER visited two departments of our schools last Tuesday.

A new grocery store has been opened in Mr. H. NERO's building in this city by Mr.BUCK.

Great preparations are already being made for the Turners annual masquerade ballon February 8th.

After an all-day rain last Sunday the weather changed on Monday morning, snow andcold.

Mrs. J. W. JOHANN and son Emil of Depere are in the city on a visit to relativesand friends.

Mr. McGOVERN, student at the University, is staying with his brother, the doctor,during the latter's illness.

A fountain in the center of the Hall will be one of the features at the Turners maskball on February 8th.

A fine new stove six feet high has last Thursday been placed in the upper floor ofthe turn Hall by C. W. LEHMANN & Bro. This was a very much needed improvement.
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Mr. Fritz HAFEMANN will be united in wedlock to Miss Augusta SUELFLOW next Sundaythe 19th inst. Both are residents of the town of Cedarburg.
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Mr. Louis KIEKER of town Mequon purchased a fine granite monument of Toll Bros. Itwas shipped here direct from Scotland.
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Mr. M. MINTZLAFF, father of Chas. MINTZLAFF of town Grafton, and Fred MINTZLAFF ofthis town died at the latter's residence last week of old age. The funeral took placelast Wednesday and was largely attended.
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On Saturday, January 25th a teachers' meeting will be held in Saukville for the purposeof discussing such questions, relating to the school work, as may come before themeeting. All teachers are kindly requested to attend. - A. J. KREUTZER, Co. Supt.
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Married - On Wednesday last Jan. 8th, Miss Lizzie DOOLEY, daughter of Mr. James DOOLEYof town Jackson, to Mr. James YOUNG of Milwaukee, Rev. F. C. RYAN officiating. Mr.YOUING being a member of the Milwaukee Fire department, they will make that citytheir future home. We wish them happiness.
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Toll Bros. erected another fine granite monument, one similar to Mrs. D. WITTENBERG'slast Wednesday for the late Mr. and Mrs. H. A. ADLER. Our cemetery makes quite arespectable appearance now, with such elegant monuments and we hope the owners oflots will soon call a meeting and form an association. A new fence is sadly neededand it should otherwise be kept in good order.
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Last Saturday evening the proprietors of the Cedarburg Woolen & Worsted Millsand the Hilgen Manufacturing Company tendered their employes with a grand festivalat the Turner Hall. As these two large mills employ about two hundred hands and withtheir families present, the number reached over three hundred. WEBER's band furnishedthe music for the occasion and dancing was kept up until an early hour the next morning.At about 10 o'clock an elegant supper was served and all enjoyed themselves immensely.
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The meetings of the members of the Cedarburg Mutual Fire Ins. Company at the turnerHall on the 7th inst. Was rather a lively one. The company has sustained quite aheavy loss last year by fire caused from steam threshers. After a lively debate itwas resolved that a steam engine must be placed 50 feet from building, stacks ofhay or grain when in operation. The following board of directors were elected forthe ensuing year: John F. BRUSS, Chas. F. MINTZLAFF, Hans JAEGER, F. A. WILDE, BurchardWULFF, G. F. ZIEMER, J. JAEGER, Jos. HOLZBAUER, C. F. KENNEY. The board elected thefollowing officers: John F. BRUSS, president; C. F. MINTZLAFF, vice pres.; BurchardWULFF, nominal treasurer; C. F. KENNEY, sec'y & acting treasurer.
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MEQUON
A masquerade ball will be held at Ed. SIMON's hall on Feb. 2nd.

Our town treasurer, Mr. Wm. KAUL, delivered the state tax to the county treasurerlast Saturday.

We are glad to state that the little boy of Mr. Thos. FLYNN has entirely recovered.Mr. F. himself (unreadable words) attack of la Grippe.

Our tourists, Miss E. ROSENTHAL and Mr. E. K. WOODWORTH who spend the winter in Californiareport the weather there the same as here. It is indeed a remarkable winter for ourclime. But yesterday, Sunday, we picked some blooming pansies in our garden.

A team of horses belonging to a man doing business in the pump line, ran away fromin front of one of the saloons. They were found about half a mile north, standingone on either side of a barbed wire fence, but having mysteriously escaped all injury.

Mrs. Ph. DAUM left for Milwaukee last Wednesday where she placed herself under treatmentof Dr. SENN, who intends to perform a very difficult operation on her. We sincerelywish the old lady that the operation may prove successful and that she may speedilyrecover.
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WAUBEKA
Mr. WITZIG and family of Kewaskum visited his brother here Sunday.

Our tailor, Aug. BORCHARDT was taught to cut coats a new system from a Milwaukeeman.

D. M. YOUNG, night operator at Chilton, while trying to couple cars at Hilbert June,were he was spending a few hours with his friends operator, had his little fingeron the left hand badly smashed. He is under the treatment of Dr. HEIDNER of thisvillage.

At last winter has made its appearance and our youngsters will have their share ofcoasting and skating after waiting long enough.

Conrad RETZER of Kohler, while firing a gun at the marriage of Mike HURAS to TheresaREITZ, the gun exploded and his hand and neck were badly burnt besides knocking offthe upper joints of his two fingers. It will take him sometime before he will beable to attend to his work.

The grippe has now visited our romantic little village; several are confined to theirhomes with the malady.

Mr. John TIETGEN left Saturday for Rodgers Park, Ill. to visit his children.

Mrs. Fred KNAEPPLE returned Monday after a few days visit at Port with her daughter,Mrs. Wm. STAINER.

The dime society at the residence of Mrs. A. PATCH was well attended and an enjoyabletime was had.

Mrs. Otto RUDOLPH left Tuesday for her home in Milwaukee after a few weeks visitwith her parents.

R. BORCHARDT left Monday for Plymounth to remain some time.

Mrs. RAYGAN, mother of John RAYGAN, is on the sick list; let us hope it is not serious.
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GRAFTON
Masquerade ball at J. B. SIMON January 25.

A little girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. F. PROWATZKE.

Cattle fair next Monday.

Mr. Henry SCHLITZ of St. Paul is here visiting relatives and friends.

Mr. Chas. STUART of Minn. formerly one of our prominent citizens is here on business.

The marriage of Mr. Albert RICK of this town and Miss SCHMIDT of Milwaukee is announced.

It is rumored that ORMSBY & Co. of Milwaukee will again start up their lime kilnswhich they own in the village.

Our young folks cherish every cold snap as it gives them much sport to indulge inskating.

Mr. Martin MINTZLAFF who died at the residence of his son in the town of Cedarburglast Monday in his 92nd year, was interred in the Luth. Cemetery at Grafton lastThursday. The deceased was one of our earliest settlers, and for many years, an esteemedmember of (unreadable words) here.
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SAUKVILLE
Mr. Mich. GOUGH, on of our oldest settlers, was seriously hurt by falling out ofhis buggy, caused by a dog frightening his horse, which jumped to the side and capsizedthe vehicle. He is reported to be in a critical condition.

Peter BACH Jr. is home on a visit.

On account of the bad weather last Monday, our cattle fair was poorly attended.

La Grippe is making its appearance here.

A four month old child of Mr. Claude AUGUSTIN, who lately lost his wife and threechildren in the Milwaukee river, died Monday. The funeral took place this morning.

At the Agricultural meeting for Ozaukee Co., Mr. D. WITTENBERG was elected President;Mr. MOORE, Vice Pres.; and Mr. D. McGINLEY sec'y.

Mr. Chas. FRITSCH, engineer on a propeller, is at home to spend the winter with relatives.

The Cedarburg News
January 22, 1890
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Rev. E. G. STRASSBURGER is confined to his home with a severe cold.

W. P. JOCHEM will have a masquerade ball at the Park hall on Feb. 15.

Posters and programmes will be out this week announcing the grand carnival ball atthe Turner hall on Feb. 8.

February first the day will be one hour and fourteen minutes longer than of January.

Clerk of Court, Jas. HEDDING of Port Washington was in our city Wednesday last.

Mr. DAVIDSON, dyer of the Cedarburg Woolen Mills, returned Saturday from Philadelphiawhere he has been visiting his parents.

Mr. Carl HEUER removed from his former residence near RITTER's soda water factory,to the residence of Henry RAHN near the HILGEN Mnfg. Co.

The family of Mr. MARQUARDT of this city are down with typhoid fever, but we learnthey are all recovering.

It is rumored and we have it from pretty good authority that Mr. Joseph CRAMER, Grafton'sartist, will open a branch gallery in this city soon.

The two higher grades of our public schools were closed for a few days last weekowing to the illness of the teachers, Messrs. LAU and ZAUN.

On February 16th, Geo. WOLLNER, of Decker's Corners, will have a grand mask ball. The Newburg band furnishes the music.
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There was quite an excitement at the election for and against the propositions ofthe city taking hold of the Cedarburg Driving Park last Monday forenoon. The votewas that thirty-five were for the proposition and eighty-six against the same.
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E. G. MEMMLER, of Thiensville, was in the city on Monday and informed us that hehas a large number of farms for sale, ranging from 10 to 280 acres. Parties wishingto purchase or sell should call on him at the above address.
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Although no epidemic can be said to be prevailing in the city, unless it be one ofsevere colds, probably never before has there been so many on the sick list. Peoplehave employed physicians who never before found it necessary to call one.
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We learn that Mr. Henry BARTELT, formerly of the firm of HOEHN & BARTELT of thiscity, intends to remove to Riceville and engage in the furniture business there. Although sorry to lost Mr. B. from our midst of businessmen, we wish him abundantsuccess.
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“The grippe” or call it what you may, has been amongst our citizens a kind of severelast week, and many are confined to their homes. As many as twenty of the HILGENMnfg. Co.'s employees were laid up for a few days last week, but so far we have notheard of any serious cases.
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Commencing on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1890, G. PODOLL will sell the entire stock of hisstore at public auction. A great opportunity for everybody to buy cheap goods. The sale commences at 9:30 o'clock a.m. and continues until 10 o'clock p.m. and everyday thereafter until all goods are sold.
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MARRIED - At Horn's Corners, on Monday afternoon, January 20th, 1890, by JusticeH. SCHELLENBERG, Mr. Herman BARELMANN, of Horn's Corners, to Miss Caroline MEYER,of this city. At the same time, the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Diederich BARELMANN,parents of the groom, was celebrated. Many relatives and friends were present andnumerous and costly presents were presented to both couples. Mr. and Mrs. H. BARELMANNwill reside at Horn's Corners.
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OBITUARY

FOULP - At the home of her parents in this city, on Saturday the eighteenth inst.,Mina, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FOULP, of pneumonia, at the age of 22 years. The funeral took place last Monday afternoon from the family residence and was wellattended by relatives and friends. In the absence of Rev. E. G. STRASSBURGER, ofwhose congregation she was an active member, Ev. Luth. Church, Rev. MARR, of Graftonofficiated.

RUNGE - A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. RUNGE, about one year old, died lastweek Monday and was buried Wednesday last.

RUNGE - At his residence in this city on Sunday evening last, Jan. 19th 1890, Fred.RUNGE, at the age of thirty-three years, after a few days illness of inflammationof the bowels. The deceased was a quiet and respectable young man and much lovedand esteemed by every one who knew him. He leaves a young wife and infant, one childrenabout one year of age was buried last week, who mourn his sudden and untimely demise. They have the sympathy of all. The funeral will take place at one o'clock thisafternoon from their residence in this city.

MARQUARDT - At her home in this city, on Tuesday last the 14th inst. of typhoid fever,Emma, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. MARQUARDT. The funeral took place last Thursdayand was largely attended.

EHLKE - At his home in this city on Tuesday last the 14th inst., Mr. August EHLKE,at the age of 65 years of cancer. The deceased has been an old resident of thistown living on his farm near KAEHLER's mill until only a few months ago, when hesold the same to Mr. A. BEHRENS, and removed to this city. He has been ailing fora long time. He leaves a wife and one daughter, who mourn his loss. The funeraltook place Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended.
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CAN BE BOUGHT ALMOST FOR A SONG
The old WEHAUSEN mill property just outside the limits of this city and nearly halfway between here and Grafton can be bought of the KOHLWEY heirs of Manitowoc countyvery cheap. The property consisting of a flouring and saw mill was destroyed byfire last year without any insurance and WEHAUSEN was not able to rebuild, but soonafter died. It fell into the hands of the heirs of KOHLWEY to whom it was mortgagedwho want to sell it very much as their various interests elsewhere forbids the takinghold of rebuilding or converting it for some other purpose. The water power hasover twenty-four feet head and lies in the very centre of business between the twoplaces. The old walls of the old mill are yet good, and, as we understand that thewhole can be bought for $5,000, there is a good chance for a capitalist to doublehis money by improving the same. The railroad side-track is but a few rods fromthe premises.
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THE GRAFTON WORSTED MILLS
We learn from Milwaukee that in the course of this week the stockholders of the GraftonWorsted Mills will meet at 424 Broadway for the purpose of transferring their propertyto the (unreadable word) Worsted Mills, a new institution just organized. The meaningof this is that the mills at Milwaukee will be consolidated with the mills at Graftonowned by Ramien, Imbusch & Scheckel, and that hereafter the two properties willbe under one management. The capital of the new corporation is $325,000, of which$200,000 represents the Milwaukee property and $125,000 that at Grafton. We sincerelyhope and trust that this new arrangement will be of benefit to our thriving neighboringvillage and not to the disadvantage, as some people fear it will be by reducing The number of employes in turning the mills at Grafton to doing the common preparatorywork and the finishing in Milwaukee. This would not be treating the people herefairly, who donated the water power to the mills, worth to them at least ten thousanddollars.
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THE VALUE OF A GOOD NEWSPAPER TO A PLACE LIKE CEDARBURG
If those of our friends here cannot comprehend the good the publishing of The NEWSis doing for the place, it is idle for us to point it out. We make barely a livingby it, while every cent almost we get from subscribers and advertisers here and fromabroad is spent here in this place. It is true that many of our best citizens appreciateour efforts to give them a good local paper and we are thankful for it. But whenit comes to pay about three cents a week for The NEWS and the large German supplementtogether, or from three to five dollars for a business card, some act as if theywere taken with the grip in their bowels. The NEWS has done more for this community,for its business and hotel men, than they most likely will appreciate. Those hoteland business men who cannot afford as they think, an advertisement commensurate withtheir business and would rather let the printer starve, had better shut up theirplaces at once or sell out to men who know how to appreciate the advantages and benefitsthat a good newspaper is to every citizen who owns a foot of real estate. It maybe a surprise to some of our subscribers when we state that the net income from everysubscriber after deducting losses is less than twenty cents per year! If we hadnot some other small incomes we would have laid down the pen editorial long ago andtake to the “shovel and the hoe” as a far better paying business. But we promisedour citizens eight years ago, that The NEWS had come to stay after the bursting ofsome three papers before, and as a matter of pride we must stick to our word whilewe are alive and do not run in debt.
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“OFFICIAL” PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council met pursuant to last adjournment on Monday, being the 20th day ofJanuary 1890 at ten o'clock a.m. Roll called, present Aldermen BECKMANN, FROEHLICH,WEBER and ZAUN. Absent Alderman HILGEN.

Voting commenced at 10 o'clock a.m. and continued until 12 m. After counting thevotes the result was as follows: For the proposition - 35. Against the proposition- 86. Board thereupon took a recess until 2 o'clock p.m.

2:00 p.m.
Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present, Aldermen BECKMANN, FROEHLICH, WEBERand ZAUN. Absent, Alderman HILGEN.

The reading of last proceedings was dispensed with.

The Hon. Mayor presented receipts to wit: Receipt of Mr. HOEHN $6.00 for support. AHRENS Mnfg. Co. $14.50. City of Racine $750.00. The Gutta Percha Rubber MnfgCo. $400.

The following bills were then taken into consideration and disposed of: J. FROEHLICHfor wood furnished to F. HAFEMEISTER a city poor $3.50, allw'd. Globe Light &Heat Co. $15.60 for lamp chimneys, allowed. BOERNER Bros. $23.21 for oil furnishedto city. City Marshall $9.60 for jailing transient paupers, allowed. LEHMANN Bros.$2.40 for repairing street lamps, allw'd. Ced. Weekly News $28.20 allowed.

Resolved: that the sum of $10.;00 be allowed to John WEBER for rent due from Mrs.HERZIGER, a city poor, being four months up to Jan. 11, '90.

On motion Council adjourned until the 28th day of February 1890, at two o'clock p.m.- F. G. SCHUETTE
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GRAFTON
Our cattle fair was somewhat slim last Monday and low prices were paid in general.

Very few have thus far escaped the prevailing influenza, but fortunately no seriouscases have been heard of.

Mr. John RAYGAN, formerly of this place but now of Milwaukee, spent a few days herelast week.

P. and A. BACH of New Cassel are visiting Mr. & Mrs. A. MEYER.

A little girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. E. KLOTZ last Tuesday.

The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. M. BARTH died Thursday and was buried Saturday.

Joseph HORST, a former Grafton boy, died at Kaukauna last Thursday.

Last Thursday evening being the 15th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. & Mrs.R. RILEY, their friends took the opportunity to tender them a surprise. An appropriategift was presented to them, and a pleasant and agreeable evening spent.
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MEQUON
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. August MAAS.

A little girl arrived at the home of Mr. E. KRELL.

A baby boy made his appearance at the home of Mr. John LUNZ.

Mrs. W. OPITZ visited her daughter, Mrs. E. ALTEN.

We are informed that Mrs. A. HOFFMANN sold her farm consisting of eighty acres toher son.

Mr. John TIETGEN of Waubeka is spending a few days with relatives.

We are glad to report that Mr. Thos. FLYNN has entirely recovered from his attackof la grippe.

The Plankroad Co. sold two acres of land belonging to them and situated near Thiensvilleto Mr. ZIENERT.

We are glad to learn that the operation performed on Mrs. Ph. DAUM has been successfuland there is good hope that the lady will recover.

A specimen of bird which never was seen here before made its appearance in the vicinity. Our ornithologists cannot place this strange visitor.
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SAUKVILLE
Not on account of the influenza but on account of scarcity of news we can only writea few items this week.

Whoever you see or inquire for is or has been sick with a cold or measles.

This week we have to report the sad news of the death of Mrs. F. SCHMITZ which occurredlast Saturday. She was a kind mother, a devoted Christian, and a true wife. Elevenchildren, besides her husband, mourn her untimely demise. She was buried accordingto the Catholic rites and the funeral was largely attended by relatives and friendsfrom far and near.
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WAUBEKA
Miss Theresa GAIGL returned home after a few months stay at Milwaukee to remain,her mother being on the sick list.

Co. Supt. KREUTZER visited our schools Wednesday.

Justice GOETZE accompanied by Mr. J. BRABENDER of Port were here on legal businessThursday.

Misses Annie BUTZKA, of Beechwood, and Louisa HEIDNER of Cascade came down to takein the Dime Society at Dr. HEIDNER's residence Friday.

On Friday, Mr. Geo. URBAN received a telegram announcing the death of his son's wifeat Baraboo. Mr. U. left last Saturday to attend the funeral.

Miss Katie SCHAUBLE returned home Tuesday after a month's stay with the GEIS familyin West Bend.

Miss Louisa EIMERMAN leaves this week for her home at Port Washington after a year'sstay with the KNAEPPLE's. She will be missed by her many friends.

Mr. Nic CIGRAND was in Port Tuesday on business.

Mr. John FINTZEN speaks of celebrating the 40th anniversary of his birthday on the29th of January if he escapes the grippe before then.

Mrs. HESSE died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Gotlieb TRUEBENBACH last Saturday;the funeral occurred on Monday and largely attended.

Mrs. WATRY of Holy Cross spent Sunday with her brother, B. J. PALLANCH.

Mr. Louis SCHUELLER of Plymouth visited the NEUENS family Saturday.

Misses MERTZ and POULL of Holy Cross spent Sunday here.

On Sunday noon, Mrs. P. RAYGAN died at the residence of her son, John, at the ageof 70 years. She was highly respected by all who knew her. The remains were interredin the Catholic cemetery Tuesday.

Mrs. M. T. NEUENS returned Saturday after a brief visit to relatives at Iron Mountainand Menominee, Mich.

The Cedarburg News
January 29, 1890
Cedarburg, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

LOCAL MATTERS

Eugene M. GANNON spent Thursday last with friends here.

H. C. HORNEFFER, of Milwaukee, was in the city on business last Friday.

A car-load of clover seed was shipped from this station this week.

Miss Minnie GANNON was on the sick list with the grippe last week.

Mr. Peter BECKER and wife of Milwaukee are spending a few weeks here with relatives.

Mr. Julius FRIEDMANN, proprietor of HILGEN's Spring Park, was in the city Monday.

The large number of pupils in attendance at our schools again seems to show thatsickness is on the decrease.

Mr. HAHMAN, an old settler of town Jackson, died last week at the residence of hisson at the age of 93 years.

Auction sale at G. PODOLL's today, also in the evening and every day thereafter untilall goods are sold.

Several of our saloonkeepers are being supplied with an excellent stock of ice takenfrom the Columbia mill pond.

Mr. John REYNOLDS who is teaching in Sheboygan county, came home Saturday eveningsick with the grippe.

Dr. McGOVERN is rapidly improving though it may be yet several weeks before he willbe well enough to make his usual rounds.

Mr. Wm. P. JOCHEM will hold a grand masquerade ball on the 15th inst. at HILGEN'sSpring hall. A grand time may be anticipated by everyone.

D. CALLAHAN of the town of Jackson, who recently sold his farm, will sell all hisfarm and household utensils at public auction on the 20th of February.

The public schools of this city were closed a part of last week on account of theprevalence of disease and the consequent small attendance.

The monthly stock fair in this city last Monday was a very poor one considering previousfairs held here. All stock sold at low prices, there being no great demand for it.

On Feb. 8th, H. SCHELLENBERG will sell at public auction at the crossing of the townsof Cedarburg, Saukville and Trenton near Martin WOLLNER's farm, 1 o'clock p.m. the58 acres of land owned by the Ormby Lime Co.
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A “rate war” among local photographers has brought photographs, cabinet size, downto one dollar per dozen at Mr. H. W. DAMPF, opposite the Turner hall. Now is thetime to get your picture taken.
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A large party of young folks from this city and vicinity gathered at the Apollo hallFriday evening for a good time. After having enjoyed themselves until the earlyhours of the following day, they left well pleased.
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Mr. Chas. LAU is confined to his home with an unusually severe attack of the influenza,intensified with a relapse brought about by venturing out too soon in the beginning. The upper department of the schools is closed until he will have entirely recovered.
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On Saturday evening at 5 p.m., Miss Dora WIESLER will be married to Mr. D. WITTENBERGJr., at the residence of the bride's parents. A large number of relatives and friendsare expected to be present at the wedding.
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The Turn Verein's masquerade promises to be even a grander affair this year thanit has been heretofore. No one should forget the date, February 8, and thus failto attend. Among other grand features, true representatives from the dark continentrecently sent by Stanley will be in attendance, and Dom Pedro's desposition - thebanishment of South America's monarch - will be illustrated to perfection.
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A WILLOW-WARE FACTORY
Mr. Frank HEISS, of Milwaukee, was in this city last Sunday looking for a suitablelocation for a willow-ware factory which he wishes to erect here within a few monthsif satisfactory arrangements can be made with the city authorities. Mr. H. willemploy at least 25 hands steadily in his establishment in the manufacture of willowchairs, baby carriages, etc.
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Large posters are out announcing the 28th annual masquerade ball of the CedarburgTurn Verein at their hall on Saturday, Feb. 8th. The interior of the hall will bebeautifully decorated with large trees and Chinese lanterns and a large fountainwill be put up in the center of the hall. The programme is a fine one and it willno doubt be one of the finest mask balls ever held here. A grand procession willtake place through our main streets on the afternoon of that day.
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Henry MEYER, tile manufacturer of town Mequon, offers another great reduction indrain tile. He will sell all sizes on hand from 10 to 20 per cent below former prices,in order to enable him to purchase his new machinery which he intends to put up inhis manufactory next Spring, which we understand costs considerable money. Now isthe time to purchase cheap and good tile.
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Now is the time to re-organize the Businessmen's Association and to “boom the town.” By desperate efforts no doubt other factories besides the willow-ware establishmentcould be induced to locate here. All should bear in mind that upon this enterprise,more than anything else depends the city's prosperity and the welfare of each andevery citizen. “They cannot win, who will not hazard.” Let some of the “dead” capitalby infused with life. We understand that both elevators at the station are for salecheap. This is an excellent opportunity for the formation of a stock company consistingof our enterprising business men. We need a large malt house here, like the onelately erected in West Bend - let's have it!
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The teachers' meeting held at Saukville, Saturday, January 25, pursuant to the announcementof Co. supt. KREITZER was as well attended as could be expected, many teachers in the county being ill with the influenza. Supt. KREITZER was chosen president, andMr. McGINLEY secretary, pro tem. It was agreed that town teachers' meetings be heldat Waubeka, Port Washington, Cedarburg and Thiensvile respectively on the first,second, third and fourth Saturday of each month, teachers being expected to attendat the place most convenient to them. General meetings at which all teachers in the county are earnestly requested to be present will be held at Saukville on thelast Saturday of each month having five Saturdays or at such time as may be determinedupon by the programme and arrangements committees, consisting of Miss ALTEN, Supt.KREITZER and Mr. McGINLEY. Miss Lulu A. MUELLER was chosen permanent secretary forthe remainder of the school year. A music committee, consisting of Misses Lulu A.MUELLER, Jennie M. REYNOLDS and Mr. B. H. MEYER was appointed. The art of teachingin general was considered and animated discussion upon the methods of teaching orthographywas the principal feature of the afternoon's session. The merits and demerits oforal and written work were well brought out, the latter being most strongly favored,though oral spelling is not be to banished entirely, but is again to be brought intogreat prominence. The programme for the general meeting to be held in March willbe published in due time.
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Mequon, Wis., Jan. 27, 1890 - To the Cedarburg NEWS. Mr. Editor: Please give thefollowing a place in your valuable NEWS:

I always supposed that a local correspondent had to report all the occurrences andaccidents of his town, but your man at Mequon seems to have a different idea aboutit, otherwise he would know that there is a place where the first German settlementof the old Washington county - Ozaukee county is now a part of it - was made andwhere some prominent men well-known throughout the state had settled and became residentsthereat as: Wm. F. OPITZ, Ad. ZIMMERMANN, F. W. HORN - now the sage of Cedarburg,E. H. JANNSEN, T. E. TOENNISON, H. WELTER, Carl KOENIG and others; where one of thefirst post-offices in 1840 was established named Mequon River P.O., which was afterwardstaken away by the Republicans and the name changed into Thiensville P.O. where alsothat station of the Mil. & Northern railroad is located. That place is a hamlet,has a well-known flour mill, one store, lumber yard, two hotels, one saloon - oneother will be opened soon, blacksmiths, wagon makers, tinsmith, saddler, a bee doctorand the town clerk's office, her inhabitants are a set of good nice people.

Mequon is still alive, has a brewery a turn hall, a lodge, store, two hotels, twoblacksmiths, wagon maker, one iron bridge across the Milwaukee river, a doctor, afine graveyard, a general agent and a deputy sheriff. I am at a loss to find themotive by which your correspondent is governed; it cannot be ignorance! It is prejudiceof the good young man - consider - Mequon.

[We do not think that our regular correspondent of Mequon is prejudiced against oldMequon, but residing at Thiensville, he is more likely to notice the doings of thepeople around him. It is a pretty difficult matter for a correspondent in an oldand settle farming town to get much news and we would ask our friend to report andsend to us every Monday his observations from our old stamping ground, Mequon, whichwe will also publish with many thanks. We will venture to say that both correspondenceswill be very acceptable to our readers. - ED.]
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SAUKVILLE
A child of Mr. SEEHAUSEN died last Wednesday and was buried at the Catholic cemeterylast Friday.

A child of Mr. Nic ZIMMER died last Thursday. The remains were interred in the Catholiccemetery Saturday.

MARRIED - At the Catholic church at New Cassel on Tuesday last, Mr. Pete DOCTOR ofthis village to Miss GUEPE of New Cassel. They will reside here.

The children of Herman OPITZ are reported to be very sick.

Wm. GRADY and Nic THELEN are sick with the measles.
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PORT WASHINGTON
The case of the State vs. William ROSENSTOCK charged with larceny before JusticeTOWSLEY, resulted in a verdict of acquittal last Monday a week. BIRKHOLZ Bros. andCARR last November bought the tug Alvah Easton of ROSENSTOCK and KOEPKE of Milwaukee,giving a mortgage on the same to secure a balance of the purchase price. January1st the mortgagors being in default and having run the tug largely in debt, the mortgageedirected the defendant to take the tug and bring it to Milwaukee, and in doing so,unbeknown to him, took a pair of boots and an overcoat, they being on board and theproperty of one of the BIRKHOLZ. These facts gave rise to the above case.

Under similar circumstances, other property upon which J. BOSTWICK held a chattelmortgage was taken. For this the defendant was arrested and charged with grand larceny. The matter came up on Monday and the defendant discharged. The State was representedby the Dist. Atty. And the defendant by M. C. & A. A. KRAUSE of Milwaukee andD. M. JACKSON of this place.

Dr. A. SCHMIT, who commenced the practice of medicine here some time ago, is attendinga medical college in Cincinnati. He had certificates from different Universitiesin the old country showing that he had there studied medicine for six years. Thesedid not help him, as under the law, he must have a diploma, hence the above move. To the candid mind, it seems absurd that one who has studied six years in the bestUniversities of Europe should not have the right to practice here, while one whohas studied in college in this country perhaps only eight months should be givenit.

Many people of Port are down with the grippe. Miss OBLADEN, one of our teachers,has been confined to the house with it over two weeks and in consequence, her department,the intermediate, has been closed.

A sensible move was made by Prof. MEYER of the high school when he opened an eveningschool, thus giving those who desire to be taught and who cannot attend in the daytime a chance.

The attendance at John WITTMANN's opening was small, barely paying the expenses.

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN of Buffalo, N.Y., son of Charles E. of this city, visited his parentsand friends here last week.

Theodore WELLER of this city and Katie MARZ of Belgium were married by the Rev. WILLMESlast week. A large circle of relatives and friends attended; the reception was heldat the residence of Matt WELLER, father of the groom. They reside in this city.

F. L. MORGAN who has been confined to the house for some time, was out Saturday.

City treasurer WIESLER of Cedarburg was in the city Wednesday to make his final settlementwith the county treasurer. He is just as genial and happy as ever, in fact, theonly change we noticed in him was that he parts his hair in the middle.

Mrs. ZIMMERMANN, wife of Prof. ZIMMERMANN, has been taken to a Milwaukee hospitalfor medical treatment. At this writing, we have learned of no change. She has beenbed-ridden for nearly a year with disease that has baffled at least a half dozenphysicians, some of wide reputation.

At the election of officers of St. Mary's congregation, Henry BICKLER carried offtreasurer and John H. JACQUE, the secretaryship.

We learn the land of one Prum an insane person, now at the hospital for insane atManitowoc, at the expense of the county, is soon to be sold under an order of thecourt upon the petition of the wife. Has the county any interest in it, if so, whois seeing to it?

Henry WEYKER was jailed the other day for being drunk and disorderly and abusinghis wife. This has happened several times before. It is just such things whichbring the saloon-keepers into disrepute and gives rise to high license and prohibition. Some official or officials must be derelict of duty. Let the reputable saloon-keepersband together and oust from their midst those who disobey the law thus partiallyat least disarming their opponents.

If reports are true, one Rev. E. C. F. ERNST has fallen from grace, having been jailedat Buffalo for embezzlement. It would appear from them that he had been raisingmoney for a musical entertainment and had succeeded in getting $4700, for which hefailed to account. He was formerly pastor of the Lutheran church of this city, leavingfor his new field, Buffalo, a little over two years ago. While here, he succeededin making almost every citizen an enemy of his by bringing into shape and precipitatingthe school fight for the purpose principally, of getting public money for the Lutheranschool, failing in that of preventing Catholic sisters teaching a public school fromdrawing public money therefore. To many of the readers of the NEWS, he is withoutdoubt known too, he in company with one Simplemann having about three years ago in the fall election, canvassed the county in the interest of a candidate for localoffice, in his priestly gait coming to them as an exemplifier of all which was pureand upright and honest. Since the Buffalo development, it has become public thata poor aged widow and a poor aged gentleman, residents of this place and parishionersof his while here, both confiding in their pastor and ignorant of the ways of theworld knew him to their sorrow. From the former, he obtained $1000 and from thelatter $1200 under the pretence that he would invest it in a certain school controlledby the church, where it would be safe and draw good interest, he giving them hisnotes, therefore, and they in their confiding simplicity taking them. Subsequently,becoming suspicious, they took steps to ascertain whether or not the money had beenso invested and it had not.
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MEQUON
Mr. Christ KLUMB of Hayton was here for a few days.

A masquerade ball will be held at SIMON's next Sunday and at FUCH's on the 16th.

Our chairman Mr. Wm. F. JAHN is down with the grippe.

Miss Lulu MUELLER of Port Washington spent Sunday with friends here.

Miss Anna HORST, who stayed for some time with her sister, Mrs. H. KROEHNKE, leftfor Chilton Saturday.

Mr. E. G. MEMMLER purchased about 900 bushels of white clover seed of our farmersfor the firm ROSENBERG and LIEBERMANN of Milwaukee.

Mrs. H. BEHLING, with two little children, is visiting at her parents, Mr. and Mrs.F. G. MEMMLER. Her husband, formerly of here, is doing a thriving meat market businessat Black Creek Falls, Marathon county.

Quite a number of pedagogues attended the teachers' meeting at Saukville last Saturday. Our teachers deserve credit for their enthusiasm when in answering calls for meetingsand institutes.

A daughter of Mr. Fred. CLASEN died on Sunday, Jan. 19. She was thirteen years oldand a bright little girl and her loss is deeply mourned by a large number of friends. The remains were interred in the Mequon cemetery and the largely attended funeralshowed the sympathy of the community.

Farmers, beware of the lightning rod swindle! One of our citizens a few days agosigned a contract agreeing, as he supposed, to pay about 13 dollars for the erectionof a lightning rod on his house. The party having finished the job, asked $175 forthe same and it was found that the farmer signed an agreement which enabled the concernedto ask that outrageous sum. A settlement was effected and the farmer paid $75.

A grand prize mask ball will be held at P. HAMACHER's on Sunday, Feb. 9.
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GRAFTON
Mrs. Ellen WADDELL of Chicago, who spent a week with her friends here, returned toher home Monday.

Mr. G. RIMPERT, representing the F. DOHMEN Co. of Milwaukee, was here on businessMonday.

Mr. A. J. SIEBEN has been very sick last week, but we are glad to announce that heis now rapidly recovering.

Mr. G. WEGNER and others have been seriously attacked with influenza which seemsto have been at its higth last week. New candidates for it were heard of every day.

Mr. NOBLE was at length relieved of his long continued illness last Friday. Thefuneral to Nashota took place Monday.

It had already been feared by some that there would be no ice to (unreadable word)the ice houses, but as the cold spell last week brought it to the thickness of onefoot, our saloon-keepers immediately set to work to secure their share.

The mask ball held by J. B. SIMON last Saturday was well attended and greatly enjoyedby all, though numerous parties in the vicinity were prevented by illness, who wouldotherwise in all probability have participated. Mr. S. is well satisfied with theresults.
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WAUBEKA
Messrs. Louis GROTULUESCHEN and R. WENTZEL left last Monday for Oregon after biddingfarewell to their friends for a few years. Both are promising young carpenters andtheir friends here wish them success.

D. M. YOUNG spent a few days at Cedarburg assistant operator.

Mrs. Nic CIGRAND returned Thursday from a month's visit with relatives at Chicago.

Mrs. Anton CALTEAUX left Thursday for Adell to visit Mrs. C. HEIMENGER.

People of Holy Cross and the Station were busy hauling ice for the last week.

Joe GIETZEN of Saukville was here on business Monday.

The marriage of Mr. J. N. HENSE and Miss Maggie LUTZEN is announced; also Mr. AndrewLUTZEN and Miss Kate SERRES. The former will take place Feb. 11, the latter Feb.4th.

Mr. Martin KOLLER of Minnesota returned to Kohler to spend the winter with his parents.

Miss Josie PAULUS of Holy Cross is visiting her brother here.

Miss Ida HARTMON of Milwaukee is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe RETZCH.

Miss Mary SCHUMACHER leaves for Chicago this week.

A number of our citizens attended the mask ball at Fillmore Sunday eve and reporta good time.

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