The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-10-26
A WHISPER TO THE WIFE.


first dispute.
Whatever might have been concealed
as defect from the lover. must with
greater diligence, be concealed from the
husband. The most intimate and tender
familiarity can not surely he supposed to
exclude decorum.
Let your husband be dearer and OF
more consequence 10 you than any other
human Being; and have no hesitation in
conf ssng those feelings 10 him.
Endeavor 10 make your husbands hab-
ilalion aIIurng and delightful TO him. Let
| it be a sanctuary 10 which his heart may
always turn from the ills and anxities OF
life.
know not two female attractions so
captivating 10 men as delcacy and mod
esy.
If possible, let your husband suppose
yon think him good husband, aud it
will be strong stimulus to his being so,
No attraction renders woman al all
tines so agreeable 10 her husband as
cheerfulness and good humor.
In the article of dress, study your hus.
bands taste, enGeavor 10 wear what he
thinks becomes you best.
Make yourself as useful TO him as you
can, and let him see you employed as
much as possible in economical pursuits
Endeavor to feel pleased with your
husbands friends.
Encourage in your husband desire
of reading aloud al his leisure hours.
How lndecorous and offensive it is to
see woman exercising authority over
her husband and saying Il will have it
So 1T shall be done as like SC.
Never jain IN "a jest or laugh against
your husband.
AssIduousl Y conceal his faults and speak
only of his merits.
In married life confdanls are by no
means desirable.
Conceal from others any little discord
or disunion that occurs between you and
your husband.
GRITTY Of judgment or talent, never let it
appear to your husband.
Shun extravaganza. Attention to order
and regularity will contribute much TO
the comfort of your husband.
A woman never SHOULD appear untidy
or badly when in the presence Of her hus-
band.
There is an old observation that
mother and daughter-in.Iaw are natural
enemies. But let your manner to your
reIations-;nlaw be particularly kind aud
considerate.
10 your manner to your domestics, be
firm without being severe, and kind with
out being familiar. 1t is very disheart-
ening to poor domestic to be continually
found fault with. Praise add reward
them when you can human nature will
not bear constant chiding.
BE A True MAN.-Yes, be a true
mac-true to your neighbor, your friend
and yourself. Be open and sincere, in all
your dealings. Do MT have some evil
lurking at the bottom, which you conceal,
when you are transacting business. Show
to the world just what you are; appear
in your true colors. 1t is the onIy way
10 prosper-the only tue course. If you
equlvocate, faIter, turn pale, or hesitate, it
helokens that something is wrong. Out
with the whole truth. Unvel your heart.
Be true man. Let Virtue aud Truth
be your guide, and not Pleasure and In
terest With false heart you may pros
per for short time, but eventually it will
prove your ruin. 1t is the nature of sin
10 grow more rank and show itself to the
ruin of him who is under its dominion.
The only way TO live a peaceful and hap
py life is TO be honest and Just - true TO
Yourself and true to your God .-Portland
Tribune.
A FREE CouNTRY.-We COPY the
following from the Attakapas Lou Ga
zette -
A number of slaves found closeted to-
gother and preaching in some back kitch-
en- 10 this town, were arrested a few NIGHTS
since, confined in Jail and punished the
next morning, for being found out oftheir
quarters al on undue hour. Among them
was negro named jeff, belonging to the
PLANTATION of Mrs. VeiIon, about four
miles from town. After receiving his COR
rect1on he went home. Having been
missed by his young master he was uues-
TONED by him. The negro replying nso-
lently, his master attempted to whip him:
but ne resisted, and even coIared him and
fought long time with him, inflicted sew.
eral severe wounds on his head with bis
fists, and biting him on the hand. He
then made of, utlering threats against his
lIie. lie was taken the next day and
lodged in jail, and will probably b. tried
under the black code.
PAINFUL OCCURRENCE. Tn January
last, compositor EMPLOYED in one or tho