Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-12

wears, at least, to become an adept cutivatng,
training and improving flowers-yct the miraculous
human sensitive plant is left to chance, to instinct
which too often produces ricketty offspring, dis
satisfied husband and slovenly wife. During the
days of courtshp, the masked coquctte studies to
fascnate LoDer; in few short weeks alter malri-
age the mask is thrown aside and the bride considers
it unnecessary to please husband, yet he mas an
unquestionablc right to expect it.
An affectionate wife would make any sacrihce Tor
a husband, nor deem it superogatory. Has ne not
yielded to her his berty-al he possesses! lie mas
chosen her as his bosom frend-his household econ
omizer-the monitress of his children, and his in
tcllectual companion. In lien OF these estlmaDie
qualities she worries him to give parties, whether ne
can afford it or not. She must have company-the
children must depend on strangers for tuition and
as to economy selfishness prcdominates- restless
anxiety to excel other ladies, in appearances, no
matter at what cost. "Mrs. Gewgaw, at the opera
last evening, most magnificent shawl, cries
Mrs. Hoodwink to her spouse, who expects In leW
days to behold small red flag protrudng from his
store down town. He puffs cigar-havlng no
other comfort. She coaxcs and smiles until, like
poor Sir Peter Teazle, he calculates:
" Cannot be in good humer without paying Tor
it? But speak to thus, and there's nothing can
refuse YOU"
Is such creature as this any better than rapa-
cous mistress? No wife has right to expect
silk dress whose husband can only afford merlno.
Such wheedling importantly is unworthy re-
spectacle married woman-she must indeed have
fallen from her high estate" to be guilty OF mean
ness so disgusting to exalted wife, who is lncapa'
BILE of any nesse for the qualification of sordd sell
fishncss. Nor does the mischief end here; for such
heartess exhibitions frequently take place III the
presence of daughters who naturally follow their
mothers example too soon their organs OF lmita-
ton exercised and the poor husband and father
is ultimately ruined by MERGERS, miliuers and his
own mcrcenary family.
"They cut his head off with golden axe,
And smile upon the stroke which murders him -
q stroke of policy for the sake of vanity.
Until iS n buu-SuDDreSScQ
vigilant coercion degrading vice-woman can
never be truly exalted Some conccited old ladies
attest that it is natural for girls to be vain affirm
that it is most unnatural. Little children often
manifest thieyish propcnsties and some people may
arguewc all more or less naturally thlevlsI No
one save a natural would perpetuate the offence by
leaving it unchecked have known many upright
honorable individuals, who expressed the profound
est gratitude to their parents for having severely
corrected their first offences. IT one evil propensity
can be prevented, so anOther-vanty is not less
sinful than dishonesty-for the evil is frequently
sacrificed to at the cost of honor Than vanity there
is greater barrier to emancipation.
Woman was ordained by bcneticent Creator to
soace in atiiction to soothe his mpetuosity, to
participate in every trial. an exemplary personihca-
ton of pure affection and virtue to his progency
Though guided by earth she guides him TO
a better world. However just a fathers precepts
may be, mothers example is omnpotent.
Philosophers inform US that the human heart is
maternal; if SO when reflect the hierog y-
sun pictures on the skin, how may the mys-
FERROUS power influence the mind in embryo! King
James of England tainted at the slight of drawn
sword. Ills mother, Mary, Queen of Scots, previous
10 his birth bcheld David RzZio stabbed at Hollywood
House. Monk Ghost Lewis, as he was facetiously
termed from his marvellous relations of frars and
spectres, had indolent mother who was inces-
sanity porting over ghostly novels. A lady who was
an inveterate card player threw her last stake on the
of clubs and lost. Soon after she gave birth to
child, the pupil of its eye presenting fac smile
of the club ace! May not vices be thus inherited ?
We must be temperate in all things-chaste even
in preserving the maginati on in healthy
state by cultivating the mind with sound knowledge.
mother may predetermine her child's destiny, its
heart imbibing sin from her own. Eve transgressed
ere Cain was born A woman has quite sufficient
to think of without interfering with elections
military matters Let her look at home. For the
sake OF contrast will now depict for the
qualification OF masculine damseis-our loomcrs-
ne strong or rather weak-lninded women.
Fire bells sound an alarm F.ery brles attired
tht Mose running with the macilInc" scampcr
through mud and mire, like the witches of Tam
J'Shanter Away they dash through thick and
hin, shriekng like wild cats; while their husbands
md other domestic male animals-good, easy souls
keep house-darn the hose, and nurse the babies !!
Then imagine female Falstatf in Bloomer dress,
oawlng at the top of her voice, in dset0, through
speaking trumpet! The new Female Star Police
90, would be esistible-causing each Sidewalk to
ing again with their hickory sticks or taking dis
orderly into custody They would have little
Use to do fear; for the lords of creation, finding
heir occupations gone, would inevitably play the
levil when women began to play the fool
Prcposterous and ridiculous are the utopian rights
ny sex have hitherto attempted to assert. Vain,
'usy-oodies! they would really rally to voting clubs,
Ind play Mays diversions at Tammany Hall, smoke
he pipe of peace under their wigwam, rant
n turn like Meg Meres Alas they already pos
ess too much indirect political power, without at
ending in propri0 persoh9 public Platforms
Few husbands do anything without first consulting
heir wives, and however opposed to their incoher-
,ncies-yet, dreading Mrs. Caudles lecture, men
ire too often induced to acquesce against their own
nclinatons, for the sake of quiet life.
" Wife and mouse-quiet house:
Wife and cat-dreadful that"
Many false movement is made on the State Chess
Board, through grave Senators being check-mated
under petticoat government.
Scholastic erudition and mathematical knowledge
Ire as requisite for woman as man, if her natural
faculties and organic conformation capable OF
such attachments. knew a map engraver, and
astronomical student-both selftaught mistresses
Of abstruse sciences-whose male partners were
solely directed by them. These women initiated
their sons, who eXcelled their fathers, in conse-
quence of their mothers genius; but neither of
those highly gifted women courted popularity.
Woman has allowed herself to be moderated as
secondary being, and consequently sunk into mean
content instead of being fully sensible of her egiti
Doughnut will exclam-" want wife who can
make pie and cook a dinner" Why, almost any
bpcd with three ideas in their heads is able to do
these things while incapable of fulfilling more inn
portant Offices. Many husband more resembles
veSse1 than q wife whose solid unObtrI-