The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-07-21
TERRITORIAL NEWS ITEMS.

A man named V. F. Newell was found
dead near Ookaloosa, jefferson county, a
few days since. From the fact of his hav
ing been drunk when last seen alive, and
that gallon jug half full of whisky was
found by his side when he was discovered.
the coroner's jury returned verdict of
''died Of intemperance.
We learn that Charley boy and man
by the name of Waffles were killed in Linn
county, some time last week. We have not
Learned the circumstances AttentIin.s- th<a sf-
fair, but understand there was some sort of
an affray, in which both individuals were
shot.--LaUrsmce Republican.
A German from Kansas City. stopped in
Winthrop, Mo-, opposite to our city on FRI
day of last week, and in the afternoon of
that day, committed suicide by taking arse
mic The poor fellow was victim to the
fell disease of ''love,' and was unwilling
longer to live. after being rejected hy one of
natures fair characterization Union.
One span of the bridge across the Kaw,
at Wyandot, was blown down during the
storm on the 4th.
"A severe hail storm and tornado was ex-
perenced along the Missouri river, ON the
evening of the 4th inst. We hear of its
desolating effects all the way from Kansas
City to st. Jo. It seems To have been most
severe in Doniphan county. The Post
gives most gloomy account of the des-
truction of buildings, fences. orchards and
crops. The hemp crop, which was quite
! extensive, is entirely destroyed: corn and
potatoes suffered nearly as badly. very
many fields being totally ruined. Hail
stones as large as a goose egg are reported.
The storm extended into Missouri, doing
immense damage.--Laacrence Republican.
Wednesday. the 1lth, was observed in
Topeka as day of Humiliation and pray
er in view of the distressing drouth with
which the country has been afflicted for sew
eral weeks
We learn that the wife of our old
friend, James Swan, living on the Wakaru
sa, south of Topeka. was bitten by copper
head snake few days since. A free use
of spirits counteracted the effect of the poi
son. and Mrs. s. was soon relieved.-Iope-
k0 Record.
We understand that wherever there
are peach trees in the Territory. there is a
good peach crop this season. Some large
orchards are very heavily laden. This
shows that peaches will flourish here finely.
Grape vines, too, are well loaded. Wild
grapes are now ripe. and we see them in tie
market daily.--Lascrenee Republican.
AT one of our saw mills, last week.
piece of iron was found firmly imbejded in
the heart of a solid cottonwood log. twelve
feet long and three feet and half in diam
a.. :
wood, to show where the iron had entered
Il broke three teeth out of large circular
saw Whae Cloud Chief
During the past week four Govern
ment OK trains visited Topeka and Tecum-
sch. and have laken away full load of corn.
Il is to be hauled out upon The plains and
used as forage. the grass being so poor this
year as to not furnish an adequate supply
We understand that fifty-:wo cents per
bushel was paid for it.-Topeka Tribune
During the past week, the weather has
been hotter than we have ever known il be-
fore in Kansas. Last Monday was a terri
Die day. Tie wind blew gale from the
south. and was as hot as though directly
from the mouth of blazing furnace. Their
mometers exposed to it in the shade ran up
to IFS degrees. Such heat is almost liz
supportable. We're it not for our cool
nights. these fierce summer heats would be
most disastrous But the earth cools off
with remarkable rapidity, and The hot burn
ing days are succeeded by the most deli
cious nights oprenee Republic0n. tea.
Last Saturday was quite an exciting
political day in Donipban. The three tick
cts were each ably advocated: The Ma
tional Democratic. BIZ Col. A. Ese; the
Secession by Col. O'Driscoll; the Republi-
can by Gen. Lane. Eaen did able work for
his ticket; but not having heard all the ar
gnments. We cannot say which came out
ahead.-Poss.