The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-11-12
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The great majority Of our people, society
under the above name which il designed, |
among othsr things, TO provide pab1s lee
turss. Oas Of the 6rst,-we bsli6ve the
frst, given under THAR auspices, was By |
n. Thomas Curtis, on the subject u LovE.
AZ the request Of sundry people, il vas re-
pssted ct the Baptist Chnrch, on Monday
evening. We attended, Tor the purpose Of
reporting it for our columns, bst ths lsstu-
fsr illustrated Il 20 much length the differ
sat heads into which he divided his subject,
By supposititious characters, that " are COM
piled either 70 report - greater length
aaa or space will permit, or eeniss oar
solves % brisisr outline than W intended.
| Dat % outline mast answer.
The subject - treated did mot embrace
Love in IL general charasssr, but the 70
aasks we're confined 70 the subject y con-
nsossd with marriage. The topic was divi-
dsd IN substantially the following manner
l. Love u nrst sight, - arising from IN
appreciation Of the beautiful.
2. Love founded upon N appreciation Of
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
:. Love foaadsd upon sslf-inssrsst.
I. Love foaaded upon prudential and bu-
siness considerations.
8. T1se Love.
Lsvs ct frst sight, founded upon N un-
scassious delight as beautiful appearances
aad feminine attractions, turning the head Of
one brought up TO soft twassls and romantic
nsnssass, in whose mind the true idss Of life,
With IL business and its duties, never dawn
q, generally ended in business dersnesd,
hopes blighted, feelings dsadsnsd, the aims
and the loagiass Of life Ill unfulfllsd. II w
. species Of unprecedented, sapsrlAsivs
noessnss.
Love founded upon the attraction Of some
noticeable accomplishment, like music, o.
dassing, or fund Of observation drawn
from fAshisnabls life, was found in The end
70 be Of little worth q calculated to meet q
earnest craving Of the soul.
Love based upon motives Of ambition, ca.
pidity, the influence Of position, and Ill thas
where men choked up their hearts, judge,
6sadly, salealatingly, sel6shly, soon broagA
The parties to their senses, involved . cot
asd-des life, and ended in disgust.
Marriage thai was brought about by . re
gard Cor prudential considerations, - ID
choice Of wife for her mere skill o
Aoassksspsf, her economical habits, he
worldly wisdom, was moro apt to Be NOR
fslicisous than marriages contracted undo
romantic prosptings o. IN Appreciation Q
sspeloisl accomplishment. Sill, Ne on
thing needed for the highest felicity VI
wasting. Loving for the sAks Of bsin
loved vas overlooked, Or forsosssa, and Il
high rewards were unconceivsd and unenjo,
ed.
OF true Love there were 30 many INIT,
tations that many were led 70 believe thl
Tie thing itself did not exist. Il could on
become fact with true naturs,--vith
true and noble oss alone eoald Il sontins
Il knows nothing Of avariss or ambition,
uataintsd with asrs vofldlinsss or grossne
Of any sort. Il seeks for silent synpsthy,
uainn and onsnsss Of heart anA sosl.
calls forth md stimulates al The higher q
holiw thoashts, attributes and smotions,
exhibits the beauty, the heroism, and the .
endurance Of lie, al the noblsss powers q
highest sajoymsnts Of ths married state.
Advice 70 the young toashisg tbs subjs
under treatment, and Sitting rsnasks up'
related ssntinsnts, closed tho lsctura-
q We would call attention 10 the .
vsstissment pertaining to the Ksokuk y
Kansas City Railroad.
e. Tom. Benton il going on lscturi
tour. His topic TO be, the evils and daase
Of sectional strife. The spirit to b poll
oal bat not partisan. He oontsnplatss .
dressing Norsassn Aadisosss. We adv
him to extend his tour to the Southern
gion.
ID-Dv. Harris 1.-THE Brighton Mouse on Thursd
Fen SALE.
4 HALF ora whole lot Tor nAlein Perry's "a
IA ton, near 1Ath ~. Terms reasonable.