The Sewing Machine Tragedy

On Tuesday, the 22nd ult., a tragic affair occurred near our town which has been the subject of much talk and vague speculation in the two counties ever since. Mr. B. and Mr. C. were neighbors on adjoining claims, the former married and the latter single. Up to this time, they maintained the most friendly feelings, and a constant social intercourse was kept up between Mr. and Mrs. B. and Mr. C. This would have continued to exist but for the ill-fated infatuation of Mrs. B. with a sewing machine, which she was determined to possess, regardless of cost or consequences. Mr. B. having refused, after repeated solicitations, to comply with the demand of his spouse for the money to purchase the coveted treasure, she resorted to her next friend, Mr. C., who, without hesitation, loaned her the required amount. On learning this, the green-eyed monster immediately took possession of Mr. B., and nothing short of the life of the destroyer of his domestic happiness would appease the ire of the infuriated husband. He accordingly armed himself with a wicked-looking long-barreled gun, and started in pursuit of his wife, who, hearing of the pursuit, took the precaution to arm herself with a pistol, and set out to meet the danger. They passed, and in a few moments, they were seen engaged in a struggle on the road, whereupon the gun went off, and both fell dead.