The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-09-25
DUTIES OF A WIFE.

De first duty of the wife is submissire rev.
! trence and Difference for the husband. The
| Dioie commands the husband to love the wife
out II does not say one word of the wife's loving
! Inc husband that IS taken for granted.
! she should acqulesce in the authority of The
husband, who should also remember that when
command begins happiness ends. She should
nave submission to the reasonable authority Of
'he husband, not like that Of the servant, 70
'he master, but quiet submission which
lends TO her own advantage more than her b,s.
bands.
some women are weak enough 10 marry bns-
bands TO rnIe them. Such MARI iages are ALWAYS
uhhPpy, as the wife acknowledges she marries
1901, and IS obliged 10 drag him after her all
ms llle, and in the end finds she has less ad-
VaniageS over him than she supposed. Women
shonId submit, as our first mother Eve had tbe
sentence passed on her that her husba nd shopId
be her desire, and should rule her. A woman
should not, however, be submissive in divine
matters, but should differ in meekness. LEAVING
God 10 decide.
The second duty is real and high resneet tobe,
hnsband. II her husband is no model in the eves
OF The world, he should be in Wits: and when
the latter thinks merely OF her husbands an
pearance or talent. the next thing is contemnt
" hen this begins, the delicate sentiment that
belongs 10 the relationship of man and wife is
gone forever. If a woman marries man of
stupidity, whom she can't respect, she is the more
toolsh, and breaks the holy vow 10 honor. love
and obey. wife should respect the husband
Wheh she can't the man, and should never COM
plain OF his improprieties, bacause seal should
be forever set on the impropFieties of the hus
band, which, when broken, DESTROYS the family
circle, and makes the wife and husband no Inn.
ger one She should not even confdr in moth
er, tor Conceqlment is the true oath. and these
iau'is should De hidden and though it brings her
to her grave with broken heart, they should be
screwed up n her coffin.
ne thIFd duty is quletness and gentleness of
sPiHt. wife should be cheerful and unmur-
murIng, and should acquesce with the husband
10 the management of the family affairs. He
should locate the residence, regulate the fam
Iy expenses, and have the power of deciding
such matters, for on him the responsibility
rests to keep the wolf from the door. 4
wife who complains to her husband because
'he cannot 90 10 as much expense as o''ps
rf'1rt r at vnnce- mean, unSenerons a"n
She should have the control Of her tongu~,
knowing how to say just the right word in
word, or TO talk a husband down, for like an
ancient general, said another such victory would
DE- her ruin.
The fourth duty is that she should be help
meet. If hel2-meet was necessary in the
Jays OF innocence what is il now She should
,e wise and judcious in the management of the
household affairs, and should follow the COM
nands Of the third chapter of solomon, which
5 more than many modern wiyse do. A part of
emae education should be to attend to common
hings, and 40 fine music, or worsted piece, can
AXE the place of order and neatness at home
,ancy pursuits should be secondary to family
lutirS.
She should have tender Cancellation and SYM
1aLhy for her husband, who comes from the cares
II the world 10 iind reposr and sincere affections
Il home, and she should make him forget in its
,enia sunshine the storm without. In Zines
# sorrow and grief she should be an alienation
md make the burthen lighter by bearing part OF
t. But 10 sickness wife shows the true woman
which the preacher said the English language
vas too poor TO describe.
Womans love should be constant, and as IN
Illustration be referred to case in his own
knowledge, where woman redeemed hus-
and from intoxicatlon, after twenty years suf-
ering, by her constant love. He also referred
0 the case of Mrs. Patten, the female captain,
Who was true help-mpet.
The last duty is that of wifp's helping her
husband 10 the duties of holy life She should
% this by conversation & action, not by contin-
ally thrustjng religion on him, but by her lowly
1rekness and department, her chasteness of pie
Y. and anxiety for her husbands weIfart Her
read should be cast on the waters, and perhaps
you'd be found after many daYs