Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1881 — Advice 3,500 Years Old. [ARTICLE]

Advice 3,500 Years Old.

One of the oldest books in existence is a collection of proverbs by Ptahbotop, an Egyptian, who lived somewhere about the time of Abraham. Among his injunctions is the following, which we commend to the writers on woman’s emancipation, domestic economy, and other topics, who may think that the subjects which they discuss are fresh and suggested by the increased intelligence of modern civilization : “If thou be wise, furnish thy house well; woo thy wife and do not quarrel with her; nourish her; deck her out, for fine dress is her greatest delight. Purpose to make her glad as long as thou livest. She is a blessing which her possessor should treat as becomes his own standing. "Be not unkind to her. ” This counsel is none the less useful at the present day, because 3,500 years have elapsed since it was given. The coming holidays will be more generally observed than any for many years, and we would remind our readers that a bottle of Dr. Bali’s Cough Syrup will prove a moat acceptable holiday present.