Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-12
CONJUCAL COMMANDMENTS.
FOR THE HUSBAND.

cONJUCAL COMMANDMENTS.
FOR THE HUSBAND.
First am the source of many an
unhappy marriage. saws the Mighty
Dollar, therefore shalt thou make
mutually satisfactory arrangements
with thy wife concerning her pecuniary
allowance Immediately upon entering
the matrimonial ranks.
SecOnd-Thou shalt MT II axe thy
wife's duties hurdcnSome by cOmDar-
ing her cooking and household man
agement to thy mothers. for every true
wife doeth the best that she possibly
can.
Third-Thou shall not take thy wife
to account for shortcomings but over
look slight failings and bear patiently
wilH faults, as thou wouldst that the
Lord thy God did unto thine own
weakness.
Fourth.-Remembe that thy wife is
assisting thee very materially Oman
ciaily) by being maid of all work,
"ousekeeper. SeamStress, nurse and
cook. Six DAYS shall thou overlook
unavoidable delays and miShaps (Which
annoy thy good wife as much as they
do thee), and every seventh day thou
shalt allow her to rest from arduous
household duties and enjoy thy cheer
full companionship.
Fifth. Honor thy wife with thv inn
plicit confidence in all things. that she
may counsel and advise thee, and lend
her assistance over hard places in time
Of trouble.
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respect for thee by doing those things
which would grieve thee if done by her.
Seventh. Thou shalt not commit the
great error of being ashamed to apollo
size to thy wife and thou shalt ALWAYS
do unto her as thou wouldst that she
should do unto thee.
Eighth. shalt not steal happy
moments from thy wife by parting
from her in anger, but forgive and
forget" and avoid the quarreIs which
are the greatest destroyers of mat
rimonial bliss.
Ninth.-Thou shalt not bear i'll will
against thy wife without just cause,
but shalt at all times permit her to de-
fend herself.
Tenth.-Thou shalt not covet the
pleasures of the club nor any other
entertainment where thy wife must be
excluded.
FOR THE WIFE.
First am a great barrier to per-
feet matrimonial harmony says Quick
Temper. Thou shalt. therefore, either
make every effort to get me thorough
" under control or be sure that thy
husband doth not possess the same I'M
fortunate trait.
Second. Thou shalt not take unto
thee any evil imaginations concerning
thy husband (being jealous and sus-
picious), for thou canst never be truly
happy without placing implicit con-
fidence and trust in him.
Third Thou shalt not take for
granted that matrimony is the chief
| end of woman's existence and thou re-
juirest no further knowledge and
cultivation but rather keep myself
| thoroughly posted on all interesting
topics and endeavor in every way to
retain thy husbands admiration and
respect.
Fourth. Remember it is the wife's
first duty to please her husband. Six
days shalt thou labor as good cook.
tidy housewife and cheerful COM
panion, to satisfy thy husband and
every seventh day thou shalt strive to
make the happiest in his existence.
Fifth.-Honor thy husband and
pend not thy days upon earth in
hroOding over his faults, but count up
| his good qualities and see what a bless
| ing he will become to thee and what Il
happy and contented wife thou shalt be.
Sixth. Thou shalt not kill his
affections by being disappointing in
his troubles or expecting too much
love-making.
Seventh.-Thou shalt not commit the
error of restricting thy husband ia his
| own home. Let him do as he pleases
| and do thou thy utmost to make home
the mos. charming spot on earth to
him, where he will forget business
cares and worldly troubles and where
he will find comfort. peace and genu-
inc happiness.
ghth.-Thou shalt not steal from
thy husband his respect for thee by be.
! coming less attentive to dress an
manners than during courtShip.
Ninth.-Thou shalt not bear tales
to others concerning thy husband 3
actions and family affairs nor INV Ill
his shortcomings to third person.
Tenth.-Thou shalt not covet luxur-
les which may bring thy husband to
| financial difficulties or perhaps ruin;
| nor social pleasures which thy hus-
band does not Westminster Re
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