Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-11-18
SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES'.

one would mink, dear editor that we women
were something more than minor considerations
in this world of ours, by the time and talent that
is expended for our improvement. Every news
paper, pamphlet and magazine is teemine with
"Advice to wives."-"Hints to mothers,,-
"Whispers to Brides; IA daughters influ
ence," &C., &c. Now would it not be well for
some benevolent genius to turn his attention to
the steamer sex Let Us, just for variety, have a
chapter of Advice 10 Husbands Hints to Fa.
theirs Whispers to newly made Benedicts!
We are preached TO, talked to, written to-
here little and there a good deal. We ale ex-
horted to be submissive, "sober- minded, long,
suffering, enduring all things aud forgivng all
things" We are expected to equal Moses in
meekness, Job in patience, Solomon in wisdom,
David in goodness, and Sampson in strength
we are to meet our husband with an everlasting
smile; we are to take away his burdens soothe
his troubled spirit no matter if our shoulders
are overladen with our own tasks; no matter if
our spirits are weary; the words cross and dump
lsh are not allowed in a wife's glossary ). these
are the husbands special prerogative.
Ii MIR. Surly comes home in the sulks, fit of
the pouts is denied his poor WIFE He may kick
the dog; box Johnny's ears, snap at Mrs. Surly
herself, yet she is expected to keep calm, and
pour oil on the troubled waters. Ifthere was a
"better" and "worse" stipulated for in the con-
tract, she must remember that her husband ex-
poets to monopolize the better, while the uorse
is to fall to her share.
There is Mr.. Fairface, Mr.. Editor wonder
it you have ever seen him /? One OF the smooth.
est, politest, most agreeable men in the world,
has smile for every body travelling streak
OF sunshine is Mr.. Falrtace !-ouly see him as
he is going home how graciously he bends to
this and that fair lady of his acquaintance; but
see him as he nears his own door the smile
turns to sneer, his face elongates, blackness
gathers upon his brow, and by the time he lifts
his door latch you would hardly believe him to
be the same man. Enter the little back parlor.
There sits Mrs. Fairface, with halt dozen Fair
faces around her. Willie wants new string to
his kite, Sarah's pantate,te is torn off, Jack
tace is daubed with applepie must be washed
Mary is out OF temper and must be punished;
and little Minnie, the youngest Fartace, is wor--
rylng In her mothers lap, experiencing the un-
told agonies of teeth cutting.
| Poor woman who will say her task is an ca.
sy one-to curb the headstrong rouse the stu.
pid lend courage to the tmid, and blend all
| these different spirits into universal harmony ?
| Does she not deserve a kind and encouraging
| word from her husband but does she ALWAYS
| receive 1t No, there are too many men, who
like Mr. Fairtace, give their sunshine 10 the
world, and reserve the cloud for their own
hearth-stones.
do not object to the many things that are
said and written, to have woman learn her duty
and to do it. | would have her gentle and al.
ways kind l would have her honor and respect
her husband but would have him appreciate
in some degree, the affectonate care which an.
ticipates his wants would have him forbear.
ing and gentle to her.
Be gentle for We little know
How many trials rise,
Although to thee they NAV be small,
10 her OF giant size.
Be gentle though perchance that lip
May speak murmuring tone
The heart may beat with kindness vet,
And joy to be thine own.
Be gentle weary hours of pain
IT'S woman's lot to bear
Then yield her what support thou canst,
And all her sorrows share.
Be gentle for the noblest heart.
At times may have some grief;
And even in pettish word,
May seek to find relief.
Begentle for unkindness now
May rouse an angry storm;
That all the after years of life
In vain may strive to calm.
Be gentle none are perfect here
Thou'rt dearer far than lite
Then husband bear and still forbear,--
Be gentle to thy wife.
Woman's life is made up of petty trials, more
wearying than heavy SORROWS. l acknowl edge
that too many girls of the present day are total
ly unfit for the responsible station they are to
occupy: that of a wife and mother But if a
man has rushed heedlessly into nsatlimony,
without examining critically the character and
habits of the lady of his choice, to see if she
will be useful, as well as a companionabe
wife, say, let him bear patiently with her folly
and ignorance.
Woman is just what man makes her. Show
her that you admire usefulness more than tinsel.
that you wish for companion instead of a play
thing; that you esteem beauty of mind more
than personal beauty, and take my word for it,
she will so educate herself as to be worthy of
your respect and affection. @.
TO THE BOYS.
Never marry girl who is fond of being al