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

the order of the day. Saturday, the Cd
instant, a tornado swept over the western
part of Atchison county and the eastern
part of Nemaha. carrying devastation and
ruin in It's course. Houses and fences were
torn down, cattle and horses were taken up
and carried to a considerable distance, trees
were torn up by the roots, and everything
in its line of march was destroyed. The
damage was very heavy. The night of
the 7th instant tremendous storm of wind
and rain swept over a portion of Franklin
Several houses were blown down
in the neighborhood of Minneola, and
young lad by the name of boy was killed.
Others were severely injured. The largest
trees in its track were Frustrated by the
storm. Friday morning, the 9th instant,
a storm of wind and rain, attended with
some hail, visited Lykins county. The
main track of the storm was through the
towns of Stanton and Indianapolis. Many
buildings were torn down. In Indianapolis
Mr.. Hunt was badly bruised. In Stanton
D. W. c. Baker and two of his children.
and Mr.. Kinkaid, were killed outright by
the falling of houses. The wife of Mr.. A.
Holiday, TWO miles southeast of Osawato-
ME, was killed. Several buildings were
blown down in Osawatomie, and other dam
age done. Its track was marked by fallen
trees, and houses and fences blown down.
1t is by far the most destructive storm that
has occurred in Kansas the present season.
The Kansas City Journal Of Commerce
says man by the name of F. McLatehey
was murderedEh the most foul and cold
blooded manner last Sunday afternoon on
the Kaw river bottom, near the Delaware
bridge, at what is known as the Armstrong
place. Mr. Mel. was shot through the
heart while blowing. The perpetrator is
unknown.
We learn that brick house, belonging
to Mr. johnson, half mile west of Auburn,
was blown down on the night of the 18th
instant. The house was good one, and is
completely destroyed. Mr.. Johnson's fam
lily were in the house at the time, but es-
capped without serious injury.-Topeka
Record.
The removal of Hugh S. Walsh has
been confirmed, and his successor. Mr..
Beebe, is now warm in his seat. We are
not informed as to the cause of Walsh's re-
moval. We hope Mr.. Beebe will succeed
in performing his duties at once faithfully,
and in manner not obnoxious to the people.
-Laa0rence Republican.
We are assured by persons living in
the adjoining portions of Missouri, that the
prospects for an abundant peach crop never
were better. The trees are so laden with
fruit that in many instances it has already
become necessary to prop up the limbs to
prevent their breaking down. The apple
crop in the low lands is failure, but on the
high grounds it is excellent. This should
be an instructive lesson to our Kansas
farmers, who are just planting their orch
ards, to select high land with northern
slope for that purpose.-For Scott Dem.
On Thursday, of last week, early in
the morning. the streets of our town were
filled to OVERLOOKING with outgoing trains for
New Mexico. AT least sixty wagons passed
this point before g O'Clock in the morning.
Among other vehicles, we saw one which,
for its rarity; We think merits passing no.
tice. 1t consisted principally of two wheels,
an axletree, an old broken-down yoke OF
cattle, and the whole surmounted by two
whisky barrels. No driver TO that scdyOn,
so we concluded it was company icon
sarn. - Council Grove Press. 1871.
The day set apart by the ministers Of
Leavenworth as one of fasting and prayer
on account Of drouGn, was turned into one
of public thanksgiving by timely shower
of rain.
On last Friday night, about midnight, the
house of Mr.. Joseph Gardner-one of the
most respected citizens of this county, liv.
| ing on Washington creek--was attacked By
gang of armed assassins, who attempted
to enter the house and murder its inmates
Mr. Gardner and his family braveiy defend
ed themselves and colored man working
for Mr.. Gardner, named Napoleon Simpson
going TO the door during the attack, wa:
fatally, wounded, so that be died in less thar
an hour. VoIley after yolley was fred II
at the windows, and it was only by mira
Gle that more of the inmates were not muir
dered. Mr.. Gardner is a quiet man, very
highly esteemed by the community at large
and knows of no cause of enmity agains
him. except that be is a radical anti-slavery
man. and never betrsys the fleeing fugitive
1t is supposed that the attack must hay'
been made by gang of wretches who ar
proving rbout the Territory. stealing horses
kidnapping colored people, and committin:
like crimes. Those who think that the bat
tie with the slave power is fought and wor
on the soil of Kansas, viii see that it i
only just begun l-Lawrence RepU6.. 14a
The Thermometer on Tuesday last, a
at noon, indicated temperature of 80 deg
in the shade. 1t was the hottest day of tn
season, and in the absence of the cooling
breeze which usually prevails on these prai
ries, the effect was very eneryating. 1ope
ka Record, I8tk.
Citizens, look out There is an at
tempt to palm of upon the community tn
worthless bills of the Lawrence Bank
They are of 10 value, although II is pre-
tended they are redeemed with gold an
silver It Is proper to expose these frauds