American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-04
[From thu Boston Ba,y SarJ
EXCELJ ENT ADVICE TOR YOUNG
HUSBANDS.


Almost all ycung men, unite the idea af
large expense, and the neoe 3sity Of proper
ttlonate income, with the idea of marriage
They entertain certain vague notions Of style,
AS lnseParabie from the proper support of q
wife, aed as essential to her dignity and the
husbands horror. But this is all mistake
Nine tenths c. the young married females
would cheerfu}iy enter iHto any system of eco
nomy that might be required, If their husbands
would only show them ite necessity, and ask
Their aid. Woman is neturaly economical
thrifty, and industrious, and many a young
man, who tt.inks he cannot afford to marry
would find il saving business TO take pert
her, land get her to aid hin, in his financial ma
nagement-to say nothing Of the substantial
pleasure which a home and a wife will gIpe.-
In this view, as well as in consideration cfear-
tain erroneGGs impressions held by too many
married men, we regard the following little
story as full of sound WISDOM. Read it:
HO,o 10 B3duce yoag Household Erpcns9g.-
Ny dear, want some money for shopping
tour" Ny love, cannot afford it, 81 do
not call often." "Only cixstimes week. -
THAT is but one day at any rate--but if !
cannot have it | cannot. suppose can fudge
through the Summer with the Spring fash
ions"
The discussion had become somewhat in oar
'nest-and half pout gently cured the young
wiie'S under lip. The husband was fond but
not foolislI--though some will have it that the
terms Of 3 compromise, to which the wife, glad
of new employment, were so, acceded. He
told her what he could appropriate for the
whole household expenses, rent included, and
putting the weeks allowance in her hands, in
stalled her chancellor of the domestic exche.
,quer, and keeper of the purse.
ttNouy - caid ha ttsao # uou "a N IN
feed us all comfortably and still do your pr-
vato shopping-try it. Here is precisely the
,gGm | have used weekly for housekeeping
alone, and it is as much as | can spare.''
The little wife soon discovered that the Price
of beef was abomnable, and provided cheap"
e-~substitute. Sir Loin was no longer deemed
essential three times in a week, and some very
worthy comnoners, Messrc. Mutton, Laml
and Veal, were raised to the peerago, The
Wte's Mothers Glasses lore was put in re-.
QUESTION, and the table was graced occasional
ly with very clever TiGtcimicatos Of the fyag-
nent5 Of yesterdays dinner All the myste
ries Of pudding, pie, and domestic conlecton-
any ard fancy bread, filled up the corners, and
used up the UEconsdered trifeS which are toe
apt to be forgotten in a family not actually
starving.
And how did they live: Most comfortably.
in his lite--but asked no questions. The wife
wanted nothing but time to 90 = shopping
Women are always better sub treasurers than
men; and the money she managed to abstract.
and still leave no apparent hiG!..s in the daily
fare, would have astOnishCd any one of the
great departed servants OF our friend | nclc
Sam.
Bargain in otRors. Having nc occasion to
go shopping for amusement, she wen. Just twice
IN the week, for actual purchases; and those
she made at fai. price. The mere say so OF Il
fashionable mlllnor, or dry goods clerk, did
not induce her to believe an urtcle worth
hundred per cent. more than It's value. She
pinned them down to their facts and figures,
and made her purchases as if she wished TO save
money, rather than spend what she had, and
assault her husband for more. So slipped the
week-the happiest enc for both parties 20 the
matrimonial partnership, they had ever
known. He attended to his proper business
down town-she had employment about the
house which relieved her of ennu and cured
her of all inclination to extravaganza
At the weeks end there was something over,
which she rendered to her husband. "But you
want new hat my dear" ooh no, not at
present. This can be re trimmed, and will an
swer till the summer style is settled" "You
told me last week you must have some new
fock ks." 81 know | thought so-and have
made some purchases this week-but my ward
robe, On the whole is quite respectable, and |
am sure can manage So you have learn
ed to manage, have you? but don't want this
money" "What shall do with it then?"-
"Oh, there are rent, fuel, clothing for children,
servants wages, and other matters, all coming
due in their season. You must put this to next
weeks share-and meet all your expenses, as
they fall" "Then | am to be permanently in
office?" Certainly, until you Swartwout-
and with no other bond than this -
"Why, father, think you are childish" said
the little girl as she burst into the room.-
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