Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-08-02

tice, waived examination, and was committed
until the September term of the Sangamon {
Circuit Court.
Hon. John r. Eden has been nominated
for Congress by the Democracy OF the FIJI
teenth Illinois District.
II was reported at Wilmington, N. c., on
the Goth, that VIM. Lowrey, one OF the
Robson County outlaws, and brother to the
notorious Henry Berry Lowrey, was killed
that morning at Moss Neck, by Robt. Wish
art, younger brother Of Colonel r. NJ.
Wishart, who was killed by outlaws some
months since.
The completion of the Industrial Exposi-
tion building in Louisville, KY, was cele-
brated on the 2eth, by an immense mass
meeting of citizens. Twenty thotsa1d Peo-
pie were in attendance, with music and
speaking.
A dispatch from Brownsville, Texas, on
the Goth, announces the arrival there OF the
committee appointed under the Congress
siondl act to investigate into the alleged
depredations on the frontier
According to a Montgomery (Ala.) dis
patch of the Goth, the damage by the recent
foods would reach 100000. The waters
in Central Alabama were higher than ever
known. Houses along streams were swept |
away by scores. The cotton crop OF Ala
| bama would be reduced about 10000 bales.
General Smith arrived at Washington on |
the 22d, in charge of about twenty Indians,
including the famous Spotted Tail. They |
would have an interview with the Secretary
of the Interior, and probably with the Presi-
| dent, within day or two.
The Post-Oflce Department has decided
| that individuals cannot make postal cards
for themselves by attaching onecent stamps
to ordinary cards. Only the cards issued by
the Department will be recognized.
Twelve thousand people attended the New
York State camp meeting, at Round Lake,
on the 21st.
Governor Gratz Brown left New York on
the evening of the 21st, on his way to Ken
lucky.
The French Band arrived at Cincinnati on
the 22d, from Chicago, and was formally re-
ceived by Mayor Davis.
Agent Adams, of the Los Pinos Indian
Agency in Colorado, reports to the Indian
Bureau, under date of July 2, that the rumors
that the Indians were preparing for hostili-
ties were without any foundation whatever.
The Utes were perfectly quiet, and the num-
ber at the Agency had been speedily increas-
ng at the rate of ten lodges per day.
Several colored men we're being tried at
Raleigh, n. c., on the 22d, for the alleged
intimidation of the colored Marshals Of
Greeley meeting. In two cases the parties
tried had been convicted and bound over in
heavy bonds.
President Grant arrived at Washington on
the morning of the 23d. He received large
number of visitors during the day.
The July report of the Agricultural Bu-
reau shows that in many of the States the
condition of the corn crop was slightly be-
low the average, the general showing
! giving promise of a fair crop. Slight i'm
provement is reported in the condition Of
wheat in Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, and
some of the Eastern States, but the general
= average shows decrease in yield. The quail
: ity Of the grain is much above the average,
especially in the Southern States, and this
, general excellence will, probably, make the
: value Of the present crop equal to that of
last year.
The President has appointed L. NJ. Foulke,
! Calvin Brown and Eugene L. Sullivan, of
. California, to he Commissioners to examine
and report upon the railroad and telegraph
= line constructed by the Southern Pacific
e Railroad Company.
= A new and dangerous counterfeit of ten
n dollar National Bank notes has been discov-
e cred in circulation at the watering places
d near New York.
The Western New York State Fair is to be
v held on the Fair Grounds, at Rochester, Sep
# tember "a, 25 26 and 81.
J. A thirteen-year-old daughter of Abraham
d Dokey, who lives near Kalamazoo, Mich.
was probably fatally burned few days ago
l. 80 Of oil
with which she was trying to kindle fire.
It The Chicago Journal says the first carload
of wheat of the crop of 1879 was received il
Il that city on the 21st, and brought Sl.251f
4 per bushel. Last year the first sale of new
e. wheat was on the 18th day of July. low
Is has the credit Of sending the first car-loa
e. this year to Chicago.
ii Kitty Wright, a girl of fifteen years, il
n Saginaw City, Mich, in the absence of he
he parents the other day, attempted to kindle
Id fire with kerosene, and the usual result TO
re lowed, the explosion setting fire to he
It. clothing and horribly and fatally burnin
Of her.
d. Benito Juarez, President Of the Mexica
ly Republic, died at the City OF Mexico, on tt
18th, of apoplexy. Lerdo de Tjeds, Chi,
d. Justice of the Supreme Court, would su
ed ceed to the Presidency until Congress shoul
rs: order an election to fill the vacancy. Tied
sr, has been looked upon as a sympathizer wit
d. the Revolutionists during the late trouble
although he has remained in the City
ID Mexico, taking no active part with the i
int surgents. Juarez was first elected Presidel
M in 1853, and held that Office, with the var
ing fortunes attending allrulers of that d
he tracted country up to the time of his deaf
an News from Matamoras up to the 23d W
to the effect that the revolution in Mexi
he was rapidly dying out. The whole 'front.'
hts of the States of Neuva Leon and Corhui
ant was in possession of the Government, lea
nIv ing the insurgents without port or a sing
md point of Importance. The country was
ing practically paeihed. The military q
% thorities had issued proclamation raisi
,ho the siege, annulling martial law, and alb
IA ishing the passport system, and other mi
at tary restrictions which had prevailed
several months, and restoring civil rule.
Ie. The President has made the following {
IN pointments; Samuel P. Jones, of IllinO
les. to be Pension Agent at Springfield, ILL.,,
place of William Jayne, suspended; Jan
IL. r. Proudfoot, of Wisconsin, Surveyor G,
- eral for New Mexico; j, H. Van Dyche,
ats .i'ua ., - 1 49,. Sssoo,
of 1nieNai'uiiS' - 60, 80 49,
ner C, NJ c,,- d. ~ A., ~
ere va 0-"' DN'l- .--s.1aa. NJ
dis Yost postmaster at Omaha. Neb.. Rich,
,ew Beardsley, of Indiana, Consul-General at
Ihe exsndria, Egypt, rice Butler, suspended;
'eg- Illus White, of Illinois, Minister Resident
the the Argentine Republic; Nelson Trust
was United States Attorney for the District
ior Indiana.
u1a "Sa John Potts, Chief Clerk in the War Depl
Ia Ia ment at Washington, died in that city
ans the oath.
be. The Spotted Tail delegation of Indians
an interview with the President on the "a