The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-06-07
NEIcHRoRHoop NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

From the Findlay Jefersonidn:-We have
to record dastsrdly attempt to commit
rape upon girl twelve or fifteen years old
by man named John Updyke. aged some
fifty years. The daughter of Mr.. Norris
the girl upon which the villain attempted to
perpetrate his designs, was driving home
the cows on the Oath inst, when Updyke
met her and made indecent proposals to her.
She Indignantly resented his proposed vii
lainy, whereupon be attempted TO use force.
The girl resisted him aud screamed for as
sistaDce. Mr.. George Wolf happened to be
within hearing, but supposed it was some
children playing. The screams however
continued and becoming more frantic, he
suspected something was wrong and went
towards the sounds. On getting in sight Of
the persons he saw what was the matter and
ran towards them. The wretch when ne
saw Mr.. W. started to run and the latter fol
lowed him. They ran for some distance,
when Mr.. W. saw some persons ahead OF
the man he was chasing and told them to
stop him. They headed him off and Mr.. w.
took him in charge. The poor girl, when
the fiend was driven away, was nearly ex-
hausted and her clothes were almost torn of
of her. But for the fortunate appearance Of
Mr.. Wolf, the miserable wretch would have
accomplished his purpose. Updyke was
brought before Esq. Beardsley and plead
guilty, and bail to the amount of $1,000 was
required for his appearance at Court. He
was unable to give bail and was sent to
Jail.
OTTAWA COUNTY.
From the Port Clinton Union The or
ganization off Post of the G. A. R., snnounc-
ed for Wednesday evening, was postponed
it being impossible to get the requisite books
papers, and the "musteriDg officer" here in
time. Geu. Gibson, District Commander,
writes that he has obtained charter, and
will send an Aid to establish Post here as
soon as possible. ..... Ansor Rogers, having
purchased the Williams House, Genoa, is now
keeping hotel in the best style, and with all
the modern Improvements" in that place
and intends to do everything in his power to
mako his house pleasant stopping place
ION Monday, at Genoa, was tried be-
fore D. @. Stewart, Esq, suit brought by
Andrew Rivalt and John Stefins, against
John W Young for killing IS head of sheep
and lambs, and wounding IL mora jury
trial. The verdict for plaintiff was $l94 90
damages.
We are told that the defendants dog was
seen in the morning in the field, licking the
blood off lamb. On being cut open no
meat was found in him and but trifle OF
blood or wool in his teeth. The dag was
like poor Sray, and suffered for the wrong
doipgs of other spurps. .Phe prospect
for a good winter and spring crop was never
better than at present. in this county. Oats
are coming along well, look nicely, and a
very good quality appears to be sown.
SENECA COUNTY.
From the Fostoria Ne1oS The house OF
Mrs. r. L. Bronson was discovered to be on
fire a few days ago, but the flames were
promptly extinguished. The fire originated
IA the cellar, where the children had been
playing - The barn of Thomas johnson,
living in Perry township, was struck by
lightning last Monday morning. The point
# the lightning rod was melted there was
no damage done to the barn, but five hogs
were xii ed that were in the barnyard. The
rod was disconnected near the ground, which
broke the current Had the rod been in
proper order he current would have passed
down the rod ito the ground.
From the Tiffin Advertiser : The certificate
for the incorporation of the Tifin Woolen
NJ lis, was filed in the Secretary of States
Office, at Columbus. on Thursday last with a
capital stock of 100000 in shares of 800.
John G. Gross, Au sustus Saffell George W.
Buskirk, John NJ. Naylor, A. G. Sheath, R,
W. Shawhau, Henry A. Buskirk, s. B.
Sheath, W. W. Ara strong, Albert Buskirk,
and William G. Hedges are the corporators
The list of Incomes in the 7th subdivi-
sion (Seneca CO. } of the 9th District for the
year 1867, shows that there are 96 people
who return an income over $1,000. The
highest on the list is R. W. Shawhan, Sc
1874; the next is Chas. Foster, S., I50
Three persons return incomes of SO, 600 and
over; nine of s. 900 and over
The Seneca County Wool Growers Asso
citation held Sheep shearing on the 18th
of May. TIE number of sheep shorn was
80; total weight of carcasses, 3,l72 fb.; tota
weight of wool 526 fb general average o
carcass, 81 ft. or; general average o
wool, 13 ib 8 OF. The day appointed fol
the shearIng proved to be stormy and quite
cool, SO that the work did not begin unit
after dinner, and as sheep continued to com'
in it was determined to continue another day
Thursday was but little better, yet shearinE
was kept up during the day until near even
ing, and the whole affair passed off in 1
pleasant and satisfactory manner, showing
az increasing interest on the part of WOO
growers to excel in the production Of wool