Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1855-12-13
THE HAPPY MAN.

generation, in the parish Of Repentance unto
Life. He was educated in tAe school Of obe-
dience, and lives now in the town Of Porseve-
rance. lie works at the trade of Diligence,
notwithstanding he has large estate In the
country OF Christian Contentment, and many
times does jobs of Self Denial. He wears the
plain garb Of Humility, and has better suit
TO put on when he goes to Court called the robe
Of Christ's Righteousness. He often walks in
the valley Of Self abasement, and sometimes
climbs the mountain Of Spiritual mindedness.
lie breakfasts every morning upon Spiritual
Prayer, and sups every evening upon the
same; be has meat to eat, that the world
knows not Of, aud his drink is the sincere
niilB Of the Word. Thus happy he lives and
happy he dies. Happy is he who has Gospel
submission in his will, due order in his affec.
toas, sound peace in his conscience, sancufy-
ing grace and true humility in his heart, rea
divinity in his breast, the Redeemsr's yoke on
his neck, vain world under his feet, and
crown of glory over his head. Happy is the
lille OF such person in order to gain which,
pray feryently,. believe firmly, wait patiently,
live holly, die daily, watch your heart, guide
your senses, redeem your time, love Christ and
hope for glory, A true gentleman is Gods
| servant, the worlds master, and his own man.
Virtue IS his business Study his recreation
Contentment his rest, and Happiness his re-
ward: God is his father, the Church is his mo.
Their, the Saints are his brethren, and he is a
< friend 10 all that uaaa hiu,-iiesosr, Ia hia in.
herilance, Religion his mistress, Loyalty ant
Justice his two ladies Of honor, Devotion hi,
chaplain, Chastity his chamberlain, SobrietJ
his butler, Temperance his cook, Hospitality
his housekesper, Providence his steward, Char
ity his treasurer, Piety the mistress of his hous,
and Discretion his porter TO LET 10 and out as is
most fit. Thus is his whole family made up o.
virtues, and he is the true master Of the family
| lie is nccessitated TO take the world in bis
way to heaven, but he walks through it as fast
as he can and all his business by the way is
to glorify the name of God, and do good "a
mankind. Take him In two words he is q mar
and a Christian.
The TROUBLE IN KANSAS Two SIDES TO TIE
SrokY.-lt is now stated that the late armed
movement in Kansas was provoked by Missouri
ans A young man named Dow Iron Ohio
discovered one Coleman ((rom Pa.) cutting
down his trees and preparing to burn lime kiln
on his (Dow's) claim, when be ordered him off,
The same day, having to visit blacksmith
shop, Dow found himself in the presence Of
Coleman and his gang, who set to abusing Dow.
The latter finished his business and left the slep
when he was deliberately shot be Coleman, who
escaped TO Missouri. The Coleman party then
attempted to arrest certain friends of Dow,
whom they feared as witnesses. Hence the ex,
citement and arming
The Washington correspondent of the Journal
Of Commerce (anti FIee-Soil) says:
'The accounts from Kansas are all on the
side OF the Missouri iutIuders, and their repre
ssntatons are that Free State Settlers are the
| aggresors in these disturbances. This is wholly
| 'ka E.
Cd to keep quiet, however much they NAV be
disposed 10 resist the oppressive laws of The il
legally constituted Legislature. They know
that they are the weaker party, and there lyes
and property ure at the mercy of their Missouri
siversaries. They also know that the United
States authorities and the Territorial Govern.
ment are hostile to them. They are not prepar
ed to resist. All preparations for violence are
on the other side."
Y suT s.A-t->,,s-- l4.------,--
what are the facts Simply, as the truth
now appears, that tho Free State men have
raised no sudden fig of rebellion at all, They
nave only appealed unto Cesar They re-
iuse 10 acknowledge Sheriff put arbitrarily by
the Territorial Legislature. They have all alonp
done the same thing. The long ago proclaimec
to the world that they did not recognize those
territorial officials at all but by virtue Popular
Sovereignty. which had been disregarded by
that Legislature they meant to choose theil
own officers, They were as much in rebellion
SIX months ago against those Legislative Sher-
Ills as they are now, or have been"
AN EGYPTIAN SNAKE STORY A singular
case of poisoning occurred at Cairo, on IT, 18th
ult. poor man having prepared some cu6e5e
dish made of hashed meat. wss about 10 enjoy
it with his family, when female friend entered
and was invited 10 taste some but hardly had
the mouthiul been swallowed by the stranger
when she fell down in horrible commissions, and
expired in the course of few minutes. The
man was Immediately arrested, and taken before
the minister Of police. There he declared he
was perfectly innocent, and stated where he had
bought the meat and oil that had been used for
tue dish. A strict investigation being Instituted
dead Venemous serpent was found lying in
the jar whence the oil had been taken Tor the
buyer.
A SHOCKING AFFAIR. "A letter from tilepVille
Alabama, and addressed to the editor of the
Columbus Sun, says "a murder uf the most
revolving character took place about five miles
below here, yesterday. A negro mai took Of
lence at some conduct Of his wife he commen-
eed beating her with an axe. and little girl,
some ten or twelve years old, daughter Of a
49, 'inih6s ihteipOSeu III some way he gave
her blow on the head, which killed her in.
sstantly and after he had beat his wife until he
thought she was dead he turned upon the child
again and stamped her into the ground, Both
negroes belonged to Nat, Roach, ESQ. IL is
thought the woman will die in few days
Tue people are very much excited. hut no..
heVe all have cancluded to let the law take lis
| course"
SUDDEN DEArH.-on Tuesday evening last,
the wife OF Rev. Mr.. Septman, Pastor Of the
Lutheran congregation at Taneytown, Md,
died very suddenly from an apoplectic attack.
She had prepared supper during the eve ming
Tor some friends who were visiting her, being
apparently in usual health. AT eight O'Clock
she was corpse.
PoRE. Christiansburg (Va.) Herald
says chat Pork is selling there at $6,2 10 49,
oO per hundred, spectators having paid as high
as ~. The Liberty (Bedford) Sentinel records
the sale OF drove Of l02 hogs there, at So Der
hundred.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. The
Richmond (Va.) Board of Trade proposes to
invite the governors of the several Southern
I