Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-10-17
HENPEqKED HUSBANDS.

uENNEthED HUSBANDS.
We often hear the name of Henpeck
applied TO msa, who, having The good for
tune TO be united to women of strong
sense, consult them on all matters of i'm.
portance, and follow their advice. As
for ourselves, we think the nickname
msapplied insueh cases; and that we
can distinguish. at first sight, family
where is woman with fine taste, and, as
itwere. with an intuitive qnickness of
perception, which in men is more subject
20 error.
Historians have often remarked that all
great and distinguished men we're indebt.
ed for their early education to exc client
mothers. Tacitus relates Of the ancient
Saxons, that they paid the highest re.
spect to the counsels Of their women;
that they never commenced war, or UNI
dertook any business ofimPortance, with
out admitting their wives atO their coun
sells, Their advice appeared to them ss.
cred, believing thgt nature had endowed
woman with the faculty of foresesiDg fu-
ture events; no doubt because th ey knew
how to inspire the hearts Of their men
with con6dence-with that uHdaunted
courage which despises every danger,
even death-and which, as such, will
nine times in ten insure success.
In a state Of barbarism, women are
treated like slaves, and the men are little
better than brutes. AS society gradually
becomes more improved and refined, the
influence Of women increases: they be
come the equals and associates of men
whose manners they soften and improve
In the most polished circles-for in-
stance. at ceurts-it is not always birth or
wealth, but women who assign to each
man the rank which he is to hold in that
society. No man Of sense will ever at-
temptta govern 10 his family by arbtra.
" commands, nor will a sensible woman
obey them. II will only set her inex-
haustible invention at work; and, after
all, she will do just as she pleases.
For the edification OF those who can
penetrate the designs Of the ladies, we
have translated a little story from a
French volume cf Oriental manners. To
understand this stoty, we have to inform
our leaders that among the OEentals, It
is customary among friends, or man and
his wife, to stipulate a certain time-dur.
ing which they will not accept anything
from each other, without 6rst pronounc.
ing the word diGdeStc; or if they omit,
TO paya forfeit, which may perhaps, have
heen the origin OF somewhat similar GUS
tom among ourselves. 1t may be sup~
posed that each party Practises the great,
est ingenuity 10 throw he other off his
guard.
A philosopher, residing in that cOunN
try, who was by no means insensible to
female charms, had often worshiped at
their shrine; and asoften, as he thought
suffered from their wiles and caprices.--
But he determined TO get wiser; he coll
lected mani stories Of female cunning,
which he copied in book, and carried
with him 70 consult as occasion might le-
quIe.
One evening, while passing through an
Arab camp, he noticed, at the entrance OF
one Of the tents, female Of uncommon
seauty. She saIuted him as be passed,
and made him the customary offer that he
mightrest himself il faiigued Scarcely
had he lakeh his seat on the carpet, and
near 50 bealtiful a creature, when he
became harmed. He drew his volume
from 81 pocket, and continued 70 read
without dafingto cast single glance at
his beautiful naighbor. tst-.ta
THAT must Be charming book said
the lady, (which can engage your whole
attention SO. .a.,..,.
indesdit is,' replied the philosopher
'out Il contains secrets,
Which sou certainly lcould not conceal
from mei' said The lady with an irresisia'
BILE smile
Since you willhave itsO, retoried the
philosopher, 81 contains a complete des>
cFlPsslon Of female arts and wiles; but il
would not interest you, for / dare say you
could not learn anything from ii.
We you aartain that your book i.
cnmplslsla Here he conversation com
nencedi The philos0phsF pockaled hi