The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-05

and the ENTHUSIASM OF the ardent student OF
nature. He comes to tell Of bis owe explc-
rAtions and experiences in that Nofthland,
which, from the ancient tabled Hyperboreans
TO this present OF conisctute and fancy, nd
ever OF interest. Fables have fallen away
from the advance Of an adventurous science
and civilization, bat the interest Ne Save 10
shoss Arciic regions, has not been decreased
BY what We have learned Of ii, il has acquired
= certainty. the stimulus Of fact. Thelmourn-
ful fate Of Dr.. Franklin the sympathy that
Ill Chrissendom had in Ire vain efforts Of
Lady franklin to rescue him the expedi-
lions Of DR.. Kane, and Capt McCinfe. and
che later expeditions of DIR. Hayes, have Al
.r.cted constant attention in recent years, to
Arctic explorations. DR.. Hayes, one Of The
most saSsessful and accomplished of these
explorers, will narrste somewhat Of bis ad
ventures 70 Keokuk audience. ut ihe Opera
House, Tomorrow evening. Let the hail be
nowded.
We are happy to announce that the time has
come when the congregation OF the United
Presbyterian Church has splace Of id own in
which TO worship. The Lecture Hoom Of
The new Church i nov completed, and ser
vices will hereafter be held ID it sntil the
Audience Room, and other portions Of this
fine struc,are, receive the finishing touches Of
the workmen. Having watched with inter
est the erection of this Church, we, of course.
had curiosity to see the Lecture Rbom be-
lore it was thrown open TO the public and on
stepping in yesterday afternoon We were
sgreeaby surprised to find i, presenting such
y neat and attractive appearance. In fact in
these regards il went far beyond our expee,
tations. The room is about 40x50 ieet hav-
ing both a front and side entrance. There
ire four tiers Of seats, which will easily &C.
commoda,e an audience Of about q ar hum
bred persons There is ample light, which
i, mei.owed by stained glass windows. Ad-
Joining the Is~os..s Room there aretvo other
good sized rooms, one of which II intended
'or the use of the bible class, and the other
FER the infant class Of the Sabbath School.
I be Lecture Room has been neatly painted
and carpeted, and its whole appearance is
that of beauty and comfort. DR.. Brown and
bis society have just cause to feel highly graf.
lied 1t The tuccess which has 50 far crowned
their efforts in the erection Of their new
Church, and this feeling, it il proper to say,
is not confined 10 his circle alone, but j, per-
vades the whole community, aud onrci,izens
feel proud Of the fne addition which this so-
ciety has made TO the houses Of worship 10
our city.
Our people are reminded that the FIRST Di-
viae service inlhis building win take pIscs to-
day in the Lecture Room. The opening ser
mon viii be preached this morning BY Rev.
3 A. HcAysal, of Oskalooss. The Sab
bath School meets at Q O clock.
LEAR YkAa.-The year 1898, npon which
Ee have Just entered, "a u l.e.p YraI beg
tH.-saor. madam, the question was popped 2
yesterday, and ne re engaged. This year
w,i be longer by one day Than last year.
February will have twenty nine days instead
of its customary twenty and all, We
suppose. for the qualification Of the fair sex,
who will have not only the privilege Of be-
coming suffers themselves. but Whist will be
OF the greats 4 importance 10 the most auc-
csssful smong lhen, one dar longer in which
to prosecute their sut.
The number Of marriages that will take
place this year vil undoubtedly double those
Of last year. Doubling Thomas and bsshful
Peter will be spared the pain Of putting the
''momeDtous question for j: viii fall upon
their ears in he foundest Of Saxon. and from
the sweetest Of lips--and who could refuee?
Nevertheless, for the credit and dignity of
s'the sex. We would counsel gentleman 10
practice some Of those iessons in roauetry
that they have learned in the school Of expe-
rience. Dou.t say s'yes'' the first time that
a lady exercises her prerogative, and above
all, don't say yes every time, or there will
be more strings to your beaM than can be easi-
II managed.
Fortunately the following clause in The com
mon law Of ye ancient time is not nov in
force, or serious consequences might ensae
from a refusal:
Albeit it is now become part Of the con-
mon law, in regard 10 <iIe social relations of
lie, that as often ~ every Bisse1tile year
doth return, the. lAdyes have the sole privilege
Of making Lore unto men, which they doe
either by words or lookes a. unto to them
seeneth proper; and 90 man will be entitled
- the benefit of clergy who doth refuse to &c
sept the offer Of . lady, or who doth in any
wise treat her proposal NTH neslecs or CON
lumely."
We will MOI undertake to state At what par
licular period this quaint bit Of lA~ gracsd
lhS book Of statutes. If ever; but It will serve
IN evidence Of The fact that fos aees Leap
iess his been ! privileged one for The lsd.es,
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