The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-01-10

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II every man would pay his wife a
weekly sum for housekeeping, cloth.
Ing, etc, he would find that in nine
cases out often her management Of
the fund would increase not only his
comfort but that Of the whole house.
II ghei equal to the task Of being a
wife and q mother, she is also equal
10 the task Of supplying and paying
for the daily necessities Of the home.
II she is head manager, she Will take
pride and pleasure in making one
hundred cents 90 great way-much
further than man could make one
hundred and City Co. She Will also
make calculations about theexpendi-
turc of the weekly sum; wililay bya
certain amount toward buying such
apdsuch supplies in quantities. win
learn that there Is no economy I'M
buying soap by the bur, starch or su.
gar by the pound he will system.
atiseher atfairs, keep buoks-a day
bookan sledger sand exhibit her
well.kept accounts with pride and
delight The very fact that the exs
penditnre IF the money belongs To-
her willsseeten her life, give new
zesttoher occupations, and make
hera happier and more contented
WIFE Tomostwornen, Che idea Of
asking for money Is abhctrent
They put otf3fromsd day y dey the
dread ofitis 50 great They will
wear responsive clothesint he kitchs
enlfather than ask for the money.
needfulgfor The purchase of aeplaiu
calico dress.
shrhg yourshonlders { you choose,
yousuhbelieying husband, and says
Ineserk knew such awomanp ! beg
your pardon, but I must contradiet
You. The woman you call wife, lido
believe, wouldrather suffer With the
toothache thansask you for money
This isino false statement most So.
men do shrink from asking theshead
cfthe family for money needful for
boots; clothing and the common ne
cessitiesof life; IL ispeither agreea.
BE nor pleasant to chem, and they
should notibe forced doit ifsthes
sdotheir appointed work the money
tc'cafryis should beffeely offered,
monthly or weekly as may be de.
sired. some'hpsban hayeseenhoW
much their mothers suffered 'forwant
Of money even when their fathers
wetefich, and they proft.b The fact
andsgigeSt 20 their wives a generous
supply neysrtorcihgt hsmto becoms
applicants forit, and,bs sodoingthey
n greatly increase their domestic hap:
piness Place confidence in Bo!
maa's abilitygtoac d8sheSillful-
lyrepay IL; doubt her utiyepow.
refuse her responsibility -and
you may ruelit. M
The subject Of money supplies in
the shome; opens q wide felds sot
i thoughtto the husband. Will he
cnltivateait2s Many wives Of the
middlelclass have been accustomed
toIearnt their own support, 70 pur;
chase their own wardrobes, before
tieyveremarried. Butsattef mar
tflagesall changed; they must ask
for.what they require rather than
have tpaidi them quarterly, Atftst
their8wants aref few, Of all supplied
butionc or two yearsalter.their out,
look and itbecomesyery dreafy. Can
The husband understand this2 i
know not Hewitt tell you, eMy
wife has all she asks for,' neyel
dreamingihow many days itrequirel
TO summon her courage to ask fol
necessities: utterly false state
ment,D exclaims some one; athere'l
no woman afraid TO, ask for what shs
needsl' May Task you to thq1ireIo
your own wife how she feels on suct
occasionsY Unless she is afraid Il
speak the truth, your eyes may b
opened somewhat. !,
"a ~ - : - 4, e, !, i
OF the .lawsof this State creating
the board Of health, aud prescribing
their duties, the Wheeling Rsgists,
says:
When The authors Of our State
Boardiof Health law wereat worA
{ framing; it I, wise y! aud generous pro