The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-02
miscellaneous.
WomnM aud Iler Admirers,

woman ana ller AOmlferS.
We find the following article in the
ladies Department in the Portland Trans
cript. for which paper it was selected by
IA lady liom the columns of the Boston
Journal. In looking over our exchange
papers, we have frequent cause to admire
the compIacency of the editorial corps.
generally, in rendering their good advice
and atfectionate regards to the ladies, and
have been tempted, on some occasions,
to let gentlemen know how sincerely and
how acutely we appreciate their benevo-
lent intentions. This we may yet do at
our leisure; while for the present, we com
mend the annexed little sketch to the
careful reading" of all such husbands as
expect when they go home, to be patted
and petted out of passion or an ill.humor
which they have imbibed abroad in their
contracts with competitors in business, or
with adversaries in politics.-Sat. Vs.
Zone would think, dear editor, that we
women were something more than minor
considerations in this world of ours, by
the time and talent that are expended
for our improvement. Every newspaper,
pamphlet and magazine, is teeming with
Advice to Wives Hints to Mothers &c
&c. Now, would it not be well for some
benevolent genius to turn his attention to
the sterner sexl Let US, just for variety
have chapter of Advice to Husbands,
Hiuts to Fathers, Whispers to Newly
made Benedicts at
ave are preached to, talked to, writ
ton to- here little and there a good
deal. We are exhorted to be submissive
"sober minded" patient, long suffering,
enduring all things and forgiving all things
We are expected to equal Moses in meek
ness, Job in patience, Solomon in wisdom
David in goodness, and Sampson in
strength; we are to meet our husbands
with an everlasting smile; we are to take
away his burdens, soothe his troubled
spirit; no matter if our own shoulders are
overladen with our own tas ks; no matter
-four spirits are weary; the words cross
and dumpish are not allowed in wife s
glossary; these are the husbands special
prerogative.
"If Mr.. Surly comes home in the sulks
a fit of the poutsi is denied his poor wife
He may kick the dog, box Johnny's ears
and snap at Mrs. Surly herself yet she
is expected to keep calm, and to pour
oil on the troubled waters.-If there was
better and worse stipulated for in the
marriage contract, she must remember
that her husband expects to monopoIize
the better, while the worSc is to fall to hel
share. ...t. ...
"There is Mr.. Fairface, Mr.. Editor,
wonder if you have ever seen himl One
of the smoothest, po!itest, most agreeable
men in the world; has smile for evory
body. a travelling streak of sunshine il
Mr.. Fairface!--only see him as he is go
ing home!-how gracefully he benGs to thi'
and that fair lady of his acquaintance; bu
see him as he nears his own door;tbe smile
turns to sneer, his face elongates, black
ness gathers upon his brow, and by thu
time he lifts his door-latch you woulC
hardly believe him the same man. En
ter the little back parlor! There sit
Mrs. Fairface, with half dozen Fairface
around her. Willie wants new strinj
to his kite.-Sarah's pantalette is torn of
Jacks face is daubed with apple pie
must be washed. Mary is out oftempel
and must be p unished; and little Minnie
the youngest Farface, is worrying in he
mothers lap, experiencing the untold az
onies of teeth-cutting.
Poor woman! who will say that he
task is an easy one-to curb the heac
strong, rouse the stupid, lend courage
the timid, and blend all these differer
spirits into universal harmony? Doe
she not deserve kind aud encouragin
word from her rhusbandl but does sbealHr'
rece i've it? No, there are too Il
who, like Mr.. Fairface, give
shine to the world. and reserve
: for their own hearth stones.
j Il do not object to the d
that are said and written to mi,
! learn her duty, and do it. i W, = =
her always gentle and kind; fwoufd ha,