The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-04-25
GENERAL NEWS.
a Grand Rel Union of Union Soldiers.

On the 18th and 18th of May there
will be held in Leavenworth, under the
auspices of the Garnd Army of tine Repub-
lie. with the cooperation of the military at
Fort Leavenworth, what is expected and
what promises to be the greatest reunion Of
old soldiers since the war. "a committee of
prominent citizens and officers of different
posts of the Grand Army in the State who
have the matter in charge, have issued u
circular, in which thay say: Maj Jno.
Pope, commanding the department of the
Missouri, has kindly granted the privilege
Of using the beautiful grounds adjacent to
the Fort, and arrangements are being made
whereby tents will be placed upon the
grounds for all visiting comrades who may
wish to avail themselves of these accom-
modations. Other Arrangements are also
in progress for the entertainment of such
as may not desire to repeat even for day
or two the experiences Of camp life, as
well as for the reduction Of railroad fare
over the different roads leading into the
city. Tho interest taken by the citizens
and military and the arrangements already
made assure all that it will DO one OF the
most extensive and pleasant reunions ever
and Lieut. Gcn. Sheridan, as well as other
distinguished gentlemen from military and
civil life. have been invited and are expect
ed to be present All soldiers are cordially
invited TO attend. and all those who desire
to do so are requested to send their name
and address. with company and regiment,
to Custer Post No. 6. Leavenworth.
The Cottonwood Tornado.
So many stories are current regard
ing the recent tornado on the Cottonwood
that we can perhaps do no better than to
copy the associated press account: "A
tornado struck Cottonwood station, on the
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, at
about four o'clock on the afternoon of Sat
urday, April 18th. The Cottonwood hotel
and several buildings were blown down.
Mrs. Miller was killed, and her husband
and four children dangerously hurt. Mrs.
Walter and two children, Ford Smith. wife
and three children. John Merritt, Lizzie
Merritt, and Mrs. Matthews were badly
hurt at Jacobs creek. Mrs. Boge had hel
| leg broken at Phenis creek; Edward Dair's
youngest child was dangerously hurt. Mrs
Osborn, living on the prairie had two chill
dren killed. Mrs. Kate Ross, living on Dry
creek, was seriously, perhaps fatally. hurt
The storm reached Emporla at about half.
past four o'clock. Sodens mill was badly
damaged, and the roof of the Normal schoo
building injured. But little damage was
done in the center Of the city. In the
country the destruction of property was
great: houses aad barns were torn to frag
ments, and trees were torn up. Tenloadet
cars were blown from the track at Cotton
wood station"
Opening The raris Exhibition.
Arrangements for the opening of tht
exhibition on the fret OF May, were settleC
at the cabinet council Wednesday night
NJ. Leissernce do Bart, minister of com
mercc. will receive in the grand vestibult
of Trocadero, the foreign princes presen
on the occasion. namely: Prince of Wales
Den Frdncers D'Assise, the Duke D. Aosta
Prince Frederick, Grown Prince ofDenmark
the Prince Of Orange, and Duke De Tench
tenberg. After conducting them to tn
princes saloon he will receive ambassa
dors. foreign commissioners. president
and vice presidents of chambers. minis
ters, deputatlons, senator's and deputies
At 2 o'clock Marshal Mcmahon will arrive
escorted by his military household troop
being drawn up all along the route fror
J Elysse. He will FIRST repair to the prince
saloon, and the procession will then b
formed which will march from the Gran