History of Kansas, USA

One of our north country-pitmen, who had turned vegetarian, went a courting to a pluncky lass in the colliery village; and 'popped the question!' 'Oh!' said she, 'go along with you! Do you think I'm going to be flesh of your flesh, and you live on cabbages? No, indeed, I don't belong to the rabit family.'

In 1861, on January 29th, Kansas was officially admitted as the 34th state of the United States. This event marked the culmination of a tumultuous period in Kansas's history, known as "Bleeding Kansas," which began in the mid-1850s. The territory had been a focal point of the debate over the expansion of slavery in the United States. Pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers clashed violently, leading to a series of conflicts and political tensions that garnered national attention.

Kansas's admission as a free state was a significant victory for the anti-slavery movement, as it tipped the balance of power in Congress further against the pro-slavery faction.

The growth of intemperance in Kansas can but be viewed, with concern by all who have the future welfare of the State in view. The evil of drunkenness is becoming more and more a feature of our times. But few of us can look through the list, of our acquaintances and relatives without plainly seeing that this assertion is true. Since the war commenced, the fashion of drinking has increased immeasurably - our soldiers are removed from the restraints of home, the ties that have held men in sobriety are broken. The evil among officers has become greater then with the soldiers. The example set by the Army has had an effect among the people. Young men are growing up forming habits of drinking that but a few years ago would have shocked all - now it seems to attract but little attention. Parents, it is time that an effort was made to stay this evil. If your children have not yet commenced the downward career is there any good cause to suppose with the influences that are surrounding them...