The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-10-14
HINTS ON HANDLING MEN.
Ten Commandments for The Guidance oi
All Good Wives.

Abolition. indeedI Nonsense! There
is not the day that hundreds and hum
dreds of slaves are not bargained for
and sold in the matrimonial market to
masters who call them wives, but in
reality make them slaves; slaves tC all
their pretty passions, jealousies, and
caprices, says writer in the Cincin-
natl Commercials Gazette. A bondage
all the more belittling because, for
sooth, before the world they must kiss
the hand which applies the scourge.
The sooner woman learns to submit
to this gracefully the better. 1t is her
fate. There is no help for it.
Instead of using my pen as medium
merely to explain the best methods of
removing stains from carpets, the in
gradients of a newly discovered pie or
pudding, the most excellent polish for
cleaning silver, the sovereign remedy
for Johnny's Group or Maggie's
mumps or burns, bruises, or bunions,
the trinity of ills beginning with ''b, ~
| am going to use it as a weapon in de-
fense of my sex, and liberate such as
are married from their serfdom. Wives,
discourage open warfare; it is
dangerous; but by strategy the battle
may yet be won. Being wife myself,
and having the experience of ten happy
years of double blessedness, / am
going to give you the benefit of certain
rules which / have faithfully observed
with satisfactory results.
First-Never disturb mans own,
his razor, nor his bootjack. nor his pipe,
papers" nor his spectacles, nor any,
hnf ic fnr / n
break the first and greatest command
ment in his decalogue and will be pun
ished accordingly.
Second--Never put your cold feet on
a man at night, for he will give you
the cold shoulder in the morning.
Third-Never presume to be the first
to tamper with the morning paper.
Let his eager eye be the first to scan
its columns. He will be in fever of
impatience to know how Lackawanna
or Lake Shore is selling, the quotations
on wheat, which horse won the Derby
at Chicago, or, if he is going on a
business trip, he will want to consult
the timetable to see the schedule of
the F. d. @. train. which he will catch
in due time. o! there will be a
thousand things SO much more import
ant to know than who's gone to the
seashore, where you can find the best
bargains, and the delicious denoue-
ment of the latest scandal. Restrain
your curiosity in this respect and you'll
be happy.
Fourth-Never drag man to church
under protest, for he will mortify you
by swearing and grumbling all the
way, even if you have new dress or
bonnet you want to show off. Don't
do it; wear it when you call on your
friends or stand for an hour on the
corner waiting for car. where all
will see and admire it. By this sacri-
fee you will have saved his soul and
will be united to him in heaven. Go
contrary to this advice and you'll part
to meet no more"
Fifth-Always be engaged in some
work when he is at home, no matter
what you have been doing during the
day-sleeping. loafng, or reading the
latest novel by the Duchess" When
you see him coming hide your novel,
grab up your account book, frantical-
ly put the point of pencil in your
mouth, prop your feet on another
chair, and have that far-away, anxious
Observation-Disclosures with that
other-$2 expression when he comes in.