Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-08-03
Fer the Fayetteville Observer.
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Nashville by Gas Light.
NUMBER THIRTEEN.

In abou! two hours, as near as
could judge, after we left my aunt's
, residence in the city, we drove up a
beautiful shaded lane, shaded on both
sides with large oak trees, 70 large
fine looking brick house, situated or
a gentle eminence, commanding a
, full view Of the road on either side
MY aunt asked ME how | would like
to live there; to which ] replied
"that it would depend on the cir
cumstances with which / was sur
rounded. 1t certainly nus a very
attractive appearance and is certain
~ a very pleasant place" My aunt
then informed me it was a female
seminary; and that she had brought
me out to see how ] would like to
attend school there. AS soon as l
understood her object expressed the
great pleasure that I should doubt
less enjoy; and hoped by close at
tention to my studies, to be able in
some measure to reward her for her
kindness TO me. will not weary
tyou with minute detail of all that
transpired during my scholastic Ca
reer, but'merely say, that the semi
nary just spoken Of was my place of
residence from then on until i grad
uated at the age of seventeen an
accomplished lady, we'll adapted in
every respect to be the parlor orna-
ment my aunt designed me. then
returned to her residence in the city,
and entered upon the arena Of life
to select a companion for life. In
about a year after graduated, !
married a man whose name | shall
forbear to mention, with the adj
vice of my aunt, who died about
three years after my marriage, leav-
ing me her entire estate. My hus-
band was merchant when | married
him and appeared to be very sue
cessful for some time. Just before
my aunt's death he got in habit OF
keeping late hours, and often when
he came home the fumes of the wine
cup whispered tales of coming sorrow
in my ear. But what could do?
! dare not say a word for as yet, !
had heard no reeling step upon the
stair, and SO he kept sober it was
none of my business, as he would Of |
ten say and there | was forced to
see him create habit that would
end in disgrace and death to him
self and limitless misery to me, with !
out the power TO offer one opposing
obstacle. The wine-cup and gaming
table had we'll nigh ruined him be.
fore I was aware of it-and it was
with the greatest difficulty and ex-
ertion he managed to get along, when
nv aunt's sudden death relieved his
broken fortunes, and raised his sink
ing spirits, whose once elastic flow
was we'll nigh drowned in dissipation
When once he found himself upon
safe footing again, ] had hoped the ;
past sad experience through which {
he had passed would have convinced
him of the folly OF his course--but s
The mystic chain of habit was upon
him and there was no help for him. |
The temptation lay spread out be- c
ore him, and with a host of others, 1
he mention of whose names might I
seem to darken the page Of truth; a
le could not withstand it, Gentle I
eader, you have no idea, not even O
he faintest conception Of the sights t
o be seen in the dark recesses of s
his city. There are places here, h
ghere no light save that of a candle, S
las ever yet shone--in which sport h
ng gentry meet, and where they re- C
GIVE visits from some whose heads il
re almost white, and whose position b
d society, if nothing more, should i
revent them from setting such IN a
xample before their children; as f
ONE whom I have seen at the differ e
Mt faro banks Of our heaven aban- S
oned city, Kind reader start not /
1hen / tell you that New York, proud a
nd populous as it is, is not the only 81
ity in America that can boast of ii
Underground dens for gambling, &c. t,
tut Nashville, small as she is, is al Il
0 furnished with the same field for v
perations, which, together with her i,
houses, presents almost d
5 many advantages for hayward Of
outh as any city of her size in the fl
Mon. Parents residing in the &C
ountry should beware bow thew a,