Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

slave States will be sufficient to counteract
all the unholy efforts of fanatical aboli-
tionists and northern Emigrant Aid Socie-
6es; faabolitionise Ransas Territory.
3 A few days passedxery pleasantly among
our friends and relatives, in tie neighbor-a
hood of Liberty and we returned, much de-
lighted with our trip, and shall ever cherish
with the liveliest regard, the many tokens
of friendship and esteemwe received during
our visit. --a4..
Among the incidents we regret to chron-
icle the fact, that some bad feelings have
.oeen efdefed m .stiie breasts few
citizens, aboulthe erectionofa a schoelhouse, |,
and the collection Of a tax for that purpose.
A neat and suitable edifce had Just been
erected, at cost of .about one thousand
dollars, when some fend In human shape
put fire to it, and soon that building, which
had been erected and dedicated to the no.
blest of all causes-the cause of education
was enyeloped m flames, and its fair and
beautiful proportions lay smouldering in ru-
ins. The being who can fire school house
would do any thing, and should be lashed
with scorpions naked round the world, and
branded as misanthrope-an enemy to
his country. For upon education rests the
permanency of our Republican Institutions
Without entering into discussion as to the
right and justice of uniting the two Districts
into one, and as to the tax or building the.
house, the burning down the school house
is a species of revenge-not only detesta-
bic but one which the midnight perpetrator
dare not reveal to another, and therefore
cannot enjoy.
Sleigh Ride.-The snow that had fallen
afforded fine opportunity for the gay and
mirthful to revel in the pleasures of sleigh
riding. This snow, the first OF the season,
and the first of any consequence, for sever
al years, brought into requisition every sort
of vehicle that could be started. Accor-
dinghy on Sunday morning, Ga week after
the snow storm) up drove sleigh with a
large wagon bed on it, at the house where
we were staying and two blooming fair
damsels alighted. who were escorted in by
their beaus. Gathering up another pair,
and the ladies being equipped, and having
on one blue, another a red, and the third
a white blanket, like so many Indian squaws,
they bundled up in the sleigh: At the
crack of-the whip off they went, at the rate
of 2. 90, and amid the sound of the horses
hoofs, the jingling of the sleigh bells, could
be heard, the merry laugh Of the fair ones.
Hilarity and conviviality of feeling seemed
to predominant, and ere half an hour, they
were at the church door, four miles distant
Taking off the blankets and other comfort
ables, Eve will leave the reader to infer
the benefits Of blankets in sleigh ride,
when it is known. they are used for cover
ing the heads of both lady and partner for
it was a very cold day, they all went into
church, and paid good attention as matter
of course to good sermon. But on leav-
ing after preaching, they were the !"observ-
ed of all observers. A general rush was
made by the congregation to catch glimpse
at the bright and smiling faces of these fair
ones, and some were heard 70 exclaim show
beautiful! and who is that handsemeeone."
All! that was the most killing remark Of
all 1t was sufficient to arouse an enquiry
among themselves wh6oo they could mean.
1
Some green 'uns stood in perfect amaze
ment, while the sleigh was getting ready,
and with eyes swelled fit to burst, and mouth
gaped wide open, looked on, unconscious of
all around, while others seemed delighted
A general excitement seemed to peryade,
and why not2 For it mas seldom been our
lot to witness such trio of beautiful gems.
There was Miss NJ, with vivacious tenn
pe-ament and countenance beaming with
smiles and happiness; and Miss B., with
bright and sparkling eyes, and rosy cheeks
that looked like strawberries smothered In
cream; and Miss D., with charming con-
tour, elegance of manners, and vivacity of
disposition, as expressed in every ineament
of her face. How could it be otherwise
than that such a galaxy of beauty should
create sensation. -
A Southern Commercial Convention was
held in New Orleans La, On the 18th ult.
In the Louisiana Courier, containing the
proceedings, we observe as the represen-
tatiye of Kansas Ter, our friend H. c..
Middleton, Esq. We hope ere long to see
him back in Kansas. $ 80
t., Gov I.noas IT ETo-alf1ssa ssor I4y,