Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
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were collected dozen, or more. Of 90
cial spirits, engaged in drinking eide
and talking politics. BY and by the
had talked the political field dry, an
one OF their number-Sam Shute b.
name--a red-nosed, blesr-eyed man
opened upon the subject OF domesti
government. He ventilated himsel
upon hoasehould affairs in general
and finally approached one Of bis hob.
bies as follows;
L tell ye. my boys. mans got L
be master in bis own house il be eyel
tsxpects to be anybody. Just let you
vile gain sn inch, and she'll be sure tc
keep 'em. Lord! what thing g man
must be to let his wife rule him.
Tbereupon Mr.. Sam Shute finished
his mug of cider and then filed his
mouth with tobabco.
That's g fact cried Tom Burnham.
in thick. foggy voice. 'Egsd. I'D
like to see Q woman ruin me. l never
had it iu my family. No sirs. 1 hold
the reins myself. Ny vile moves
when I tell her to. She's got her
lesson. and she knowsjust what to de-
pend on
Tom Burnham finished hi mug Of
cider and lighted his old black
pipe. raa
You're right chimed Lot Quimby,
lifting his great dirty boots on the
stove hearth IS be spoke. If man
provides home for his family, he's
got q rite to be boss. Thunderl I'd
like to see a woman pullin me around
by the nose
The fact is,' resumed Sam Shute,
emptying his mouth upon the floor.
these ere women have got to two lead
in strings, and when they cant pull by
one they try the other. In the frst
place they want to govern like masters,
that suits them best but; il they can't
do that. then they try to fetch US round
BY frettin', and coaxin'. But they
don't come none o. ther nonsense over
me. Lordl When man once puts
his foot down, what can woman
do! -gr-a
That's so,' pronounced Burnham,
digging up the moist tobacco in his
pipe with the blade Of his jack knife,
and then putting away for dear life
That's so, be repeated after his pipe
was once more in smoking ORDER
I've had Experience in that. When a
man once puts his foot down. a woman
can't do nothin'. A woman'll pull an
haul Jest as long as there's chance Of
hsvin' her own way; but when she
finds that she's got master, why,
Lord blese We. she'll be like a colt
with the bit in,-tbere may be some
kickin' and s,rugglin'; but she's got TO
come round finally. Women have to
be broken jes' like colts
'Egg.zaerlyl' said Lot Quimby; low.
ering his boots to the floor. but leaving
q part of the dirt upon the stove
hearth. You've bit the thing pre-.
cisely. Tom. Egad. there's some COM
fort in mans telling that he's boss Of
the establishment. II I've ever got to
be slave, hope sbsn't be slave
to q womsn-that's all I've got to say.
As long as I've got house 1 kalkilats
to rule it. What's your opinion.
Job?'
This last remark was addressed to
Job Poison. small sized, quiet look
ing man, who sat in the corner smo-
king a new pipe.
4 guess said Sam Shute, with a
laugh. "that Job is a leesls on the
other track
Shouldn't wonder added Tom
Burnhsm with a wink. He ran q
broom straw through the muddy stem
Of his old pipe; and then continued
His wife's got the upper hand l
rather guess"
"Not by a derned sight," exclaimed
Job. in high dudgeon. 'Sirsl my wife
don't rule me. You're mighty mista-
ken If you think I'm hen-pecked.'
But Mrs. Poison does just about as
she's mind to, take it, suggested
Shuse.
And added Burnham, who had
got his pipe going once more. L
rather guess Job does jest about as she
tells him to do.
THAT'S SO, fast enough said Lo.
Quimby. =
But Job declared that It was not so;
and he became angry when his COM
panions laughed at him and expressed
their pity for him.
But when Job Poison went out from
the store add started for home. he
began to wonder If they had not told
the truth. Job was not large mind
ed man. He was an honest kind
hearted man; but he lacked energy and
decision. Still, he had some pride, as
all small men are apt to have; and the
remarks Of his companions had touch.
ed him in a tender spot. As be walked
slowly homeward be thought the mst-
ter over. and finally come to the con-
clusion that his wife did rule. He
called to mind the domestic arrange
ments and doings Of the past week.
and was forced to admit that he was,
in many respects. the governed. He
stopped square in the road. and put
his foot down.
This won't do!' he declared to him.
self. i must turn over new leaf
By the great Mosesl I'll be master 10