Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-01
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
From the National .llr0r0tc


Examining some newspapers, a ia
days ago came across a journal. pm
ted in the state Of Tennessee. Wild
contained the confession of a murder
| was tempted to read il, though ava,
that the crime. for which he was alq
to suffer, was the result of early tepl
witty, Of neglecl, Of idlencss, orOi u
rious habits. There was something:
simple, in his narrative. that wasIa
suaded that lie had not been prem3 !
tated murderer bat had Clipped 1
hands in blood Under the Influence
sudden passion. which | discovered
been produced by game Of cards
The origin Of the quarrel is thus dcSr
bed by the unhappy fclon
/" We thought il too late to 60 toni
Stones and return, which was about
miles we concluded We uldpostm
it until morning, and go there to bred
fast, and we as uusal, took our grOyd
commenced a game at cards at phd
we continued until about sunset, VIZ
our game stood thus: q and 6. and
deal. In shuifiing the cards, disc
yercd him to look at the face OF lid
and place the jack Of diamonds at
bottom of the pack. | cut The care
Mr.. Lay dealt them and after dead
of The proper number, he Slipped
fatal Jack Of diamonds from the b6t
of the pack, and claimed the none!
at stake, which GAS ten dellars.
first tLsnsht him m jest, and Laughs
hin; for taking SO bunsllnS an d
and told him that might do III GeDrg
but it 5, uuId peyer do to " in my mCF
He. in an elevated tone asked mt v
j meant? l told him | meant tuM
the lack Of diamonds from the BOT!
of the pack would not do 10 "m
money! was not in the habit OF X
cheated out of my money when ID
il. lie replied, II | SAID he turn'a
lack from the bottom, was d.
liar and a rascal. 1 old him 10 |!
me no more OF his insoient lansuaE
he did, would slap his jaws, NAI
would do any how II il vas any w
else and ii lie claimed my none
tina, manner, to take 1t, and | was
with him; lie had discovered EImsa
be a worthless rascal. lie rOst,
saving, "d--n you. YOU tlIlhk
SIZE Will protect !on ; at WHO"
he seized Stick which lay On tic -
and AIMED blow, apparently d
head. 1 made ALI attempt to doug
and al the same Tine tlre" up III!
arm. on which the force Of The
legged, near my should +. lsms"
selztd Tie suck and DEMANDED ~
let G. held the stick ~ my leN "
anu gave him "a severe blow"
lhIs was the con meBCcmcHt u
afllay--and bennet, finally, su'
pa,r oI smoothing iro;is and k'i'u
y it'll one blow, ANA then III alaEib
ed him secretIy--was arrested,
convicted, and probably hanSeO
murucr originating in game d!
Cards We're originally in'enf.
the amusement Of king, and lO''
or abuse have created grea! nli:s'.
the civilized world. II loss Ol '",
loss of reputation, loss OF pe"'t ,
happiness did not result from D'.I
gaming, the loss OF temper alone
present an obstacle To their enCO','
mcnt. In The case Of this unhapH
We have an instance OF the aWial v
of passion and avarlcc oriS'na''n'
cards but this case was 'O"'I
poor and uneducatcd members
community,--men easily LED mo
it is the higher classes from "nsJ.
examples should emanate--ll Is III
and educated persons who 'Oo aJy
countenance pcInicious habits ~. ID
the ignorant the evil Of depra'''
pensities. rlt
kast week, Nicholas brouS"'
note, beautifully embossed any, ,t.
containing an invitation to a p~'s
smells of musk, said tile Olu n'"'
left the room, Very true, '''s ss>
age is a refined one indeed S'''