The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-03
Fro,n o. Eb,Doria N;sees,
News from ths Uvper HeoshO.

EDUcATIoNAL.-Mr.M NJ. 4. Morse, late
of Fort Plain Academy, Fort Plain, New
York, has just arrived in Emporia, accom-
panied by his estimable lady, for the pur-
pose Of establishing an educational insti-
tuition on the. same plan of the Fort Plain
Academy. Mr. Morse comes well recon-
mended, and is undoubtedly just the per-
son to engage in and conduct such an
enterprise. He is well calculated for an
educational pioneer. He possesses the
requisite amount of enthusiasm and energy,
combfssz with necessary firnness. We
are glad to welcome him in our midst.
We made mention in previous issue, of
the proposition of Mr.. Morse, in connec-
ton with Rev. G. c. Morse, to establish a
first-class Academy at this place, in which
the young of both sexes could receive a
thorough practical education, preparatory
to a collegiate course. 1t is certainly
needless to speak of the importance of
this movement to this community. 1t
recommends itself to all lovers of order
and good morals; it recommends itself to
all who have children, and also to every
owner of property in this vicinity. Now
is the time to make start if We would
ever achieve anything at ALL But words
alone viii not do any good. Action is
needed. Money and labor is needed
The full plan of operation will be devel-
oped in few days, and a call for assist
ance made upon the citizens. We hope
all will be prepared to respond as favora-
bly, as possible.
SAD ACCIDENTAL sad accident occur
red in this place on Tuesday last, about
O'Clock P. M. The eldest son of Mrs.
Lewis, lad about fourteen years old,
living on the Neosho about three miles
from town, was shot by a pistol in the
hands of E. F. Hills. Hills was carelessly
handling the pistol, when it exploded, the
ball striking Lewis, who was sitting in
front of him few feet, and penetrating
nearly to the bone. The wound is not
considered very dangerous. The ball has
not yet been extracted. This is another
lesson to those persons who will not learn
in any other way, to be careful in the use
of fire. arms
We have received from Messrs. S. w.
briggs & Co, an advance copy of the
general laws passed by the last session of
the Territorial Legislature. The volume
is handsomely printed and bound. sur
passing in typographical excellence those
of former session that were printed in
st. Louis. They will be ready for deliv-
cry to the proper officers in few days,
we understand. The special laws have
not yet been printed, but will be soon, by
the same firm.
THE members of the Kansas Central
Committee, lately appointed for the coun-
ties of Franklin, Anderson, Allen, Rich
ardson, Davis, Dickinson, Wise, Butler
Hunter, Madison, Coffey, Breckenridge,
Bourbon, Woodson, Greenwood, Godfrey,
Wilson, Dorm and McGee, (being the
nineteen disfranchised counties,) are re-
quested to meet at Ottumwa, in Coffey
county, on Wednesday, July 29th, at
O'Clock P. NJ. A full attendance is re.
quested.
AGNES City and Americas townships
both held their elections for township off,
GERS, on Tuesday last. In Americus town
ship, W. Grimsly was chosen Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors, and in Agnes
City township, G. Columbia was chosen
Chairman. These gentlemen are, there.
fore. members of the County Board of Su.
| pervisors.
On the first of next month, the follow.
ing mail routes will be in operation to this
place: From Lawrence through in one
day; from Topeka through in one day
from Jefferson City through in three days
from Fort Riley through in one day, and
from Fort Scott through in two days.
/ We were slightly mistaken in regard tc
the height of that field of wheat of Mr.
Halls, mentioned last week. Instead Of
being Uree feet high, it is over ;fioe fee
high. Quite difference.
MEssRs. Farrah & Maffit are doing 6
good business in the steam Saw-Mill o.
Barham & Phelps, in this place. They
are energetic, industrious men. and de-
serve success.