North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-06-24
leaning.

ter below tells truths which but
nprudent writing two weeks since
yer have been drawn out. In in
: the first communication of Mrs.
J, wo prrfaced it with sort of
for having referred at all to wo.
ork. We thought it quite con.
N our part to say house-cleaning
on every day in the week, and
swearing or thinking swear we
ave the home rancho and bear
semi-annual tear.up and scrub up
ith the silence that becomes a
but Mrs. s. proposes not to let US
asily. She insists that we ought
to stay at home but to assist in
ightful work of sweeping down
Is, busting carpets, playing mop-ist,
:, and not content with this, Mrs.
ands that we shall quit wine and
ps, and then give our wives a ride
finest turnout in the town" to
m for bossing usl Isn't it aston.
to witness the advance in female
are-ness, not to call it by harsher
Ben Franklin, the great and good,
'bodiment of gentleness at home
as the world knows-said two clean
'ere equal to one remove, and three
es were equal to fire; but Ben was
and of course did not see the ne.
Of having his books and manu-
turned topsy-turvy because the
OF his neighbor, Wilkins, whose
e did not contain a book or paper,
cleaned house last week r What
Wilkins did, Mrs. Franklin must do,
he contagion ran through the village.
eg pardon for this humble semi-pro-
gainst female atsolutism, and here is
.tter:
June 18th, 1868.
AR TIMEs.-"Run off," would you +?
all the toll and responsibility Of
cleaning? Now that's just like
Ever since the days of old Father
!; ever since he sneakingly replied ::
acoman that thou gavest me,' &C., it
'emed to be the fashion for men to
their wives or some other woman
their downfall. If man fails in
ess, it is because his wife is so ex-
rant. Poor fellow? he never drank ex-
70 wines, smoked expensive cigars,
fast horses, or wore costly broad
Of course not; it was oil owing to
Jfes extravaganza.
when We see men indulging in vicious
esraded appetite, and fastening to a
ards grave, some one remarks, "poor
!, he is to be pitied, he hasn't very
mt home; wife fretful and complain
o wonder he drinks" OF course it
wonder, when man has not
.th of mind to control bis appetite,
only makes petty annoyances at
an excuse for yielding.
It worry, young lady, when the
man you refuse seeks torgetfulness
Intoxicating cup; take it for granted
not the qualities to make good |
nd, or he would never have yielded !
dily to temptation: and then blame
the cause.
Il COL, have digressed considerably
ny original intent of giving you a
lecture, and bit of advice, and find
, only room for this letter.
ase don't, when your wife is hard at
house-cleaning, pack up and run off
me bachelors den, even ii distance
END enchantment to the view, (she
feel bad, you know, or might follow
xample) but stay at home and help
you can, (instead Of entertaining |
seventy-five lady visitors at your
and when every thing is neat and
s q new pin, get the finest turn out
n and take her out riding to rest
nd also to show her ''and the rest Of
nd" that you appreciate her exer-
'or your comfort.
course this bit Of advice is intended
lively for you but hope other hus-
will Ego and do likewise"
Mrs. SoAPsuDs.
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