The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-09-10
NH1eHHoRHooD NEWS.

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RTCHLAND COUNTY, O.-Mr, Peter Topping,
of Plymouth, while engaged in saving with
buzz saw, in the planning mill of T. L.
Barr d Co., on the 31st., had two Of his fin
gers taken off, and third badly lacerated.
while Bryans circus was exhibiting at
Shelby, On the 3Ist, two teams, with vehicles
attached, were stolen from where they were
tied. in broad day. They belonged to
Samuel Tomlison and George A. Hills, In
mediate efforts were made to track the
thieves, ard one of them was followed
through Annapolis, in the direction of Tifin,
at which latter place Mr.. Hills found his
team on the I'd inst. 1t had been left at
tavern there by person who said he wonld
call for it in few days. The other has not
yet been traced up---- Harvey Westfan, an
old resident of Plymouth, died on the 25th
ult., aged 70 years. He was born in Ran
dolph county, Va, and at the age of l6
years enlisted in the army, for the war of
1879. Although Democrat, he was true
to his country at all times. After his death
the following lines were found inscribed in
his Bible. II love my family and this Holy
Book first, and my beloved government of
the United States, second. hope to stand
by her as long as live. I hope she viii
come out of her present trouble triumph,
and the stars and stripes wave over every
foot of her territory; and that this blamed
and wicked rebellion shall be put down
never to rise again." Signed h. Westfall,
May LIST, 1864 He had his wish. Peace
to his ashes -. The Shiloh Mills, at Shiloh,
were destroyed by fire, on the evening of
the 1st inst. Loss $4,000. Insured $4,000.
Supposed TO have been the work of an in
cendiary Mr.. NJ. F. Lind, of Mansfield,
while returning to his home, on West Mans
field Street, on the night of the 2Stb, was
attacked by two ruffians and knocked down.
They riAed his pockets, but as he had no
money with him they got nothing for their
trouble. Mr.. Lind was not seriously hurt.
HANCOCK COUNTY, O.-The Republican
convention, for Hancock county, has placed
in nomination the following excellent Ticket:
For Representative, D. B. Beardsley Pro-
bate Judge, ZelOtus Barney; Prosecuting
Attorney, John NJ. Hamlin Clerk of Courts
David J. Kimme, Commissioner, Phillip
Lenhart; Surveyor, Geo. W. Powell In
frmary Director, Eli Kishl -. Samuel Pow
ell, member of the 2Ist Ohio regiment,
who lost leg at the seige of ATLANTA, died
at Findlay on the Both The camp meet
ing near Benton, was largely attended: 1t
is estimated that from six to ten thousand
persons were present on Sunday the 29th'
- Rev. ]. NJ. Gross. pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Findlay rendered
his resignation on the 18th ult., in conse-
quence of continued i'll health.
SENECA Co O-The residence off Rohner,
of Hopewell township, was entered by
burglars, on the 26th ult., while the family
was absent and $l25 in money and several
suits of clothing stolen. No clue to the
robbers 18th recent show, at Tifin,
appears to have been attended by numerous
pickpockets, as a number of the sight-seers
were victimized. Several sports in Tifiu
were caught at the game, also, and warned
to leave the community, as they have been
spotted. Two young blOOds of Tifin
INDUCED in shot words, last week, by which
both were aggravated, SO that one threw
stones and the other chairs, without however,
damaging their personelles any,. The
safe in the four.miIls at Ft Seneca, was
blown up by burglars, on the night of the
9th. The robbers got but few dollars.
The safe and contents were, however, badly
demoralized. - Peter Shultz, of Hope
we'll township raised 300 bushels winter
barley from six acres, an average of so
bushel. IA divorced couple living in
Seneca have been remarked. Stick 10 it.
......W. N. Eunu, of HopeWell, threshed
400 bushels wheat from 80 acres-or about
81 bushels to the acre. The name of that
township should be changed to Yield-well.
..-...It is estimated that over 100, 600
bushels new wheat have already been sold
at Tifin. young girl from the coun-
try, attracted by the tinsel and glitter of
Bryan's show, was enticed to accompany it
by two of the male attaches. The city
marshal of Tifin interfered, but to no pur-
pose as she was bound to go-with the show
and to ruin.
HENRY 90 GA stranger, who stopped
at Waun's Hotel in Napoleon on the night
of the Both, had trunk valued at $500.
stolen from his buggy during the night. -,
As ]. A. Stout and a Mrs. Chapman were
riding, on the evening of the 29th, at
Napoleon, in attempting to turn a corner,
the carriage was upset, and the parties
thrown out. Mrs, Chapman had one limb
broken in two places, and was otherwise
bruised. Mr.. s. was not hurt. ----J. N.
High, of Napoleon, has been appointed
Dep. Collector for that district. t.--A
crazy man named Karriger, chopped down
a door to dwelling house, played sundry
other prsnks, and then threatening to drown
himself, was locked up by the Marshal, at
Napoleon, and afterwards sent to TT Wayne.
Oscar Rakestraw, OF Napoleon, was
arrested on the 3lst ult., charged with com
mitting a rape upon a Fannie sOrrOck.
Defendent admitted having had intercourse,
but claimed consent of the plaintiff. He
was bound over in the sum of $500, ---,
The Democracy of the county are demoral-
lied. The ring had everything its own way
in the county convention, and leading
Democrats are about running an independent
Democratic ticket,