The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-03-18
HOW TO MANAGE A WOMAN.
Old COTTON PLANTER.

Mrs. S. Z. Buchanan.-IIow to man.
age woman is agreed by all men to
have been Il mattel of sn serious and
difficult IL nature as t. be- almost prac-
tically considered beyond solution :;
vet we claim the right to point ont a
few of the mile posts that may lead
s"ine wa. .-farihg man in search of Il
partner from the agonizi"g pangs of
disapp"intment. In tire outse. it
might he veil to report that iuherit
ed au enthusiastic admiration for wu
men, and will vie with the mnst ar
dent i'll my desire To use every availa
BILE means for her amtlioration and
elevation. The name of mother has
ever been made doubly dear by tho
sweet remembrance of affectionatc Ca
rcsses and blessings of II departed pa
rent; and my own marital knot, tied
nearly thirty-two years ago still re-
mains as IL lair testimonial IF cOntnu
GUS conf ngal felicity. Then, with
these Introductory remarks, will ask Il
kind consideration Of my feeble efforts
in dedncins IL partial SOLUTION of SD
knotty IL question, and with further
prelude, wish to say that wise pi,llosu-
piers have for centuries been expIo-
, ring every mysterious realm of fancy
to discover the weak points in women.
in order to render the home ci,cle
noie bliS>ful, without avail. She
hides her inner self oftentimes so cou,-
pletely from man as to become SO
| strange an enigma as to be impervlous
n Ia ein pnSsnSSxAd .,T
such characteristics it is with no little
heeitancy and precaution that pro-
ceed to use all the means accessible to
lay down II rule that has worked well
III governing women. | shall exclude
from my observations that ill-natured
creature called the termigant or vixen.
Such Il one ! witnessed at Il boarding
house, III the person of the landlady,
who. at the breakfast table, when her
good husband softly and kindly ad-
nonished her by saying, ''you forgot
To put amy sugar in my Coffee" saw
asely dashed saucer across the ta-
bile at his head, which would have
doubtless lett Il scar that time coul !
not obllterate if he had not learned to
be an expert dodger. Man is thank
iui that such a creature is Il freak of
nature, and not to be considered in
treating of beautiful wonanhood. God,
tor wise purpose, made woman more
loving and gentle in her nature. and
inl.ed her with certain traits of Char
acter, peculiarly adapted to become a
; suitable helpmate for man, and she
! must b. dealt with upon Il plan of
perfect social equality. She ia the
. most priceless Jewel our Creator ever
made, and is his most estimable gift
/ To man. Such !; treasure deserves all
the care aud ingenuity ofman to faith
fully provide Tor. Experience has
taught us that the very first step tax
! en- i'll the selection Of life partner
! must be suitability and affinity of char
acter. A true woman, especially III
these tines. wien servants are not al
ways to bc had, will not fail to assume
her full share of the drudgery of the
household, hnt she viii not tanely
submit to ''pail il cow" pack in the
wood, make the fires, while her strong
er half folds his hands, disdaining any
idea of helping he. upon the false plea,
it is woman's work. Such man is
Inviting the just wrath of any woman
who possesses a spark of resentment
once knew q married couple who