Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1850-12-09
SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES.

One would think, dear editor, that we women
were something more than minor considerations
in This world Of ours, BY the time and talent HAT
isexpended for our Improvement. Every news.
paper. pamphlet ard magazine il teeming. with
"Advice to wives"--"Hints to Mothers".-
"Whispers 10 Brides"-"A daughter'ss infiu,
ence, +" Sc. Sc. Now would it not Be well for
some benevolent sins to turn his attention TO
the 'terner sexP Ret us. just for variety, have
% chapter Of Advice % Husbsnds-Hints TO faith.
ers-WhispeTs to Newly-mads Beneaicts!
We are preached to. talked to, written to-
here . little. and thefs good deal. We srsGx-
horted to be submissive. "sober.minded, long
suffering, enduring all things, and forgiving al
things" We are expected 10 equal Moses in
meskness, Job in patience, Solomon in Wisdom,
David in goodness. and Samson in strength; We
are to meet our husband with an everlasting smile;
we are to take away his burdens; sooihe his trou-
bled spirit; no matter il our shoulders are over
iaden with our own tasks, no matter If our spir-
its are weary; The words cross and dumpish are
not allowed in wife's glossary; these are thel
husbands special preroestives.
If Mr.. Surly comes home in the sulks, iifI
of the pOuts is denied his poor wife. He may
kick the dog, box Johnny's ears, and snap all
Mrs. Surly herself; yet she is expected to keep
calm, and pour oil on the troubled waters. III
there was "better" and stipulated for in the|
contract, she must remember that her husbsndI
expects to monopolize ebSier, while the TorssI
10 to fall to her share.
There is Mr.. Fairface, Mr.. Editor; wonderl
If you have ever seen him? One Of the smooth
est, polItest, most sgreeable men in the world,
has smile for every body; travelling streak of
sunshine is Mr.. Fairiace! only see him Is heI
is going hOme!--.how graciously he bows 10 this
and that fair lady Of his acquaintance, but seeI
him a. he nears his own doorl.--the smile turns
to snesr, his face elongates, blackness gathers
upon his brow, and BY the time be lifts his door
latch, you would hardly believe him the same
man. Enter the little back psrlur! There sits
Mrs. Fairfacs, with half dozen little Fairfaces
around her. Willie wants q new string 10 his
kite. Sarah's pantale.te is torn Of; Jacks face
10 dsuhed with apple pie---must be washed; Mary
il out Of temper, and must be punished, and liz
tls Minnie, the youngest Fairfacs, is worrying in
her no'hess Ap, experiencing the untold sgO-|
nies of teslh cutting.
Poor womanl who will say her task is an easy
curb the heads,rong, rouse the stupid,
lend courage TO the timid, and blend all these DIFF
ferent spirits into universal harmony? Does she
not deserve kind and encouraging word fromI
her husband, but does she always receive it2--
No. there are too many men who, like Mr.. Fair
face, give their sunshine TO the world, and re-
serve the cloud for their own hearthstones.
do not object to the many things that are said
and written, to have woman learn her duty. and
do it. Iwould have her gentle, and always kind;
would have her honor and respect her husband,
but would have him appreciate, in some de.
gree, the aneciionate care which anticipates his
wants, would have him forbearing and gentle
10 her.
Be gentle, for ye little know
How many trials rise.
Although 10 thee they may be small,
To her Of giant size.
Be gentlel though perchanee that lip
May speak = murmuring tone,
The heart may beat with kindness yet,
And joy to be thine own.
Be gentle! weary hours Of pain
'Tis womans lot to bear;
Then yield her what support thou eanst,
And all her sorrows share.
Be gentle! for the noblesi heart,
At times may have some grief,
And even in peitish word,
May seek TO find relief.
Be gentle! none are perfect here.--
TL.,1.. l...eT lar Than. II
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