Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-06
AGeod wife.


A good wlfs makes .he poorest
aud ,n.,sI slesalaie l'''n,c paradise,
aud ninulls the most Negligent and
indifferent husband into a teH,ier
and lhoughtlal oan,pmnivn, The
influence ~ wmhan -qnlet, imper-
ceplible, and all pofsuaslve-is IT,
rosisiablc whvn direct u by w0mnn >
inslinelive lael aud alIe,i0n, The
clam8rcrs or wuman's rights rarely
attain their Ol,lccii wihlv lhv mccli
aud yielding Van bud manhood
with chains of ruses mere potent
than chains Of steel, The first In
qulry IL woman amer marriage
shonll be-"llow shall ! continue
tho love | have inspired, How
thall ] preserve the heart j have
wJn?' Endcavor TO make your
hu,ban Is habi,a,ien allnring Ia
him. lat il be 10 him q sanctuary,
10 which his cart may always turn
from the calami,lcs df ilfs' M,d'e
II n rc1nso from his cares-A shelter
from the wOrld--a hnnlo not for his
person only, but for his heart. He
may meet with pleasure IN other
houses but let him find happiness
. in his own. Should he bc deiceted,
soothc him should he be silent md
thoughtful, do not hcc,lcsSly dis
turb him; should he DO s,udious,
favor him wilh,nll practicable iacil'
tiles or should he he poeyish, make
allowance for human. nature and By
your sweetness, gentlencss nndgood
humor. urge him continually 10
.thi,k though he may not say it,
i"rhis woman is indeed Il comfort 70
mo; I cannot but love her, and re.
, quite su h gcntlcncss aud affection
s NJ they deserve 'HU ~
Invariably adorn yourself with
delicacy and modcsty. These to II
man OF refinement, are attractions
The most highly enpttvatingi while
their oppositcs never TAI. 10 inspire
disgust. bct the dclieary aud mod
esly # The bride be always, in n
great degree, supported by the wifi.
Ii'il be possible, let your husband
suppose you think him n good hus-
band, and it will be a strong slim,
illus to his being so. As long as he
thinks nc possesses The reputation,
ho will lake somcpains to dcser"c
III but when lie has once lost the
name, he will be apt TO abandon The
reality, Cultivate and exhibit with
tho greatest caro- and constancy,
cheerluinessand good hamor. They
give beauty to the finest face, and
impart II charm where charms are
not, On the contrary, n 81 omy,
.dissati,f fed manner is chilling and
repulsive to his feelings. lie will
be very apt to seek elsewhere for
those smiles ahd that chceItuiness
which ,he.fnds not in his,own house.
In the article Of dress, studyyour
husbands taste. The opinions Of
Others Oh this subject is Of butvery
httle consequence if he approves.
Particularly shun what the world
calls in ridicule, "curtain lectures"
When you shut your door at night
endeaVor to shi tout at the same
moment all discord and contention,
and look upon your chamber as a
sccrctiretrcat from the veXatlons OF
the wolli-4a shelter sacred to pure
affection. How INDIGENOUS, Often
siye and sinful it is for a'womnn TO
exercise authority over heiihusband,
aud to say-"I willsnot have it SO J;
ieslfalI be as | like! "' But we trust
the number ofthose who adopt this
nilbecoming and adisgracelnl. mar
ncr' so small as to render it I'M
necessarysfor US to lenlargeYon the
sabjecta z. IL v u Aas1
BE careful never TO join in jest
and laugh at your husband. Con-
scal his, faults and speak only ofhis
merits. Shun every approach to
extravaganza The want Of encon-
oImy has involved millions in mis-,
cry. BE neat, tidy, orderly, method
zeal. RISE early, breakfast early,
have a place for everything. and
everything in its place. Few things
I,lcase a man more than seeing his
wife, notable and clever in,the man
agcliienG Of Her household. ~ A
kAo Wedge Of cookery, as We'll as
every other branchin housekeeping.
IS ,,inIispensiblc in a woman; and a
wife shopldalways endeavor to sup
port,wiih applause the character of
the lady and housewife Let home
be yonr empire; your world Let
itAbe the Scene of your wishes, your
Thoughts, your plans, your eYorIops.
Let Itbc the stnge on Which, lii the
varied character of mother,yofWife,
administers you strive to shincediIn
its soberg quiet scenes, ietl your
heart csstits anchor; let your feel
ings and pursuits all be conferred.
Leave 30 yonr, husband, the task of
distinguishing Himself by his valor
or his talents 4 do you seek for
fame at home, andFlet yourapPlaqse
be That of your servants your chill
drcn, Your husband, your God.
That fiincis noblcst which the true,
loving ami asscctionste wife secures
from among the ipmates ofthc fans
liz Circle .SHld
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This IS The way a French paper
ca,rohioi - raccideHts-"On Stature
dav an accident which might have
been aftended tSith sad results took
place IN IN thiscity Paris. A brick
layer. having lost his balance, fell
from the sixth story Of a. house TO
tho..t roof.- ForfuDtfelv.ntW two WO-