The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-23

elor the custody of his child, because Bach
elors children did not appear to be within the
jurisdiction of the court Wyamdoa argus.
We are informed by the Chief Justice
elect under the Wyandott Constitution, that
be happened recently to be engaged In the
trial of a case at Kickapoo, when, to his
surprise, James Buchanan was called on
the stand as witness. Judge Ewing says
he had always supposed that the fact that
the name of James Buchanan appeared on
the poll-book was sufficient evidence of the
mythical character of that individual, and
he was quite astonished at real, genuine
James Buchanan making his appearance
WyandOn 1Argus.
On Saturday last tornado passed over
a section of country about two miles south.
east of this place, demolishing house be-
longing to farmer by the name of Webb,
and doing a good deal of damage to fences
and crops. A large green oak log, ten
inches square, was blown off from Mr..
Webb's house and carried at least hun
dred yards, while green oak fence rails were
carried before the storm as if they were of
no more weight than straws. A eonsidera-
bic amount of damage was otherwise done,
the particulars of which we have not
learned owa Point Dispatch, 9th.
"A stabbing affray occurred in Kansas
City on Monday morning, of last week,
between two men named Burke and Haley,
in which Burke was killed. Cause
whisky.
On Sunday last this vicinity was visit
ed with heavy shower of rain, satursting
the ground thoroughly to the depth of a
foot and over. 1t was the largest and most
beneficial shower we have been favored with
for several months past; and the prospects
of our having this season our usual bounte-
GUS crops is now insured to a certainty
Several times during the present week warm
and refreshing showers have visited US
The rapid manner in which vegetation is
growing seems almost miraculous.-Bur-
lngton Register.
Since the recent showers of rain, the
corn has taken start, and at the present
time is coming forth with an impetus scarce
" equalled It now promises, almost de-
| spite the veriest extremes of weather, to
| Weld one of our most abundant harvests.
We were informed by gentleman from the
| country, day or two ago, that as near as
| could be estimated, there are twice the mum
Der of acres planted with corn this season
| in the Territory that there was last year.
This, indeed, will save Kansas but, as to
wheat, less will be harvested, both in the
Territory and Missouri, than there was
sown.-Topeka Tribune.
During tie past week or two we have
had several good showers of rain, and ia
vorable reports are coming in from the sur
rounding country in regard to corn crops.
If the season holds out well there will be
an enormous amount of corn raised IN this
section of the country. Marysvil}e Plat
form.
"A young man by the name of William
Allen, aged % years, was drowned while
bathing in the Kaw river opposite the city
of Tecumseh, on Tuesday evening, the 18th
instant. The water in which he was
drowned was but three feet deep, and g
number of other persons were in the river
at the same time. It's supposed Allen tool
the cramp.-Iopeka Tribune.
-Yhere is still quite.an emigration pass
ing through here daily, bound for Pike:
Peak, California, Oregon, and for all otbel
points west of US. Yesterday we noticed
at least dozen quartz -crushers on theil
way to Denver and the mines.-MarysUiH'
Platform.
While number of the young men o.
our city we're indulging in bath in the
river, on Monday evening last, youth o.
near eleven years of age, son of Rev. J. A
Steele, Presbyterian pastor, unknowingly
approached deep place in the river, and
was drowned. He rose to the surface twice
but before assistance could be rendered
went down the last time, and was not taker
from the water until after a search of thirty
minutes, when all efforts to restore him tc
life were of no avail.-Iopeka Tribune.
For some days past, bills of the Claw
renee Bank" have been in circulation
among us. They are not taken in this city
by our solid men, nor are they issued. a:
we believe, upon any solid basis. Gooc
men have charge of the bank but ''money
greed" will blind the best, and hence WI
caution the people against receiving or cir
culating these bills.-LeaUena00Tfh Times.
PERSONAL AND p OLIZICAL.