Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1877 — Shooting Her Sweetheart. [ARTICLE]

Shooting Her Sweetheart.

A shooting casualty, which came near proving fatal, occurred in the upper part of the city on Tuesday night. Two young gentlemen called at the house of a lady acquaintance. After conversing for awhile, one of the visitors drew from his pocket a small silver-plated pistol, and asked his lady friend if she didn’t think it was a beauty. She replied, taking it in her hand, “ ¥es, but it is harmless; it can’t hurt anybody.” “Oh, yes it can,” replied the owner. “ Don’t point it in this direction, for it’s loaded.” “ Let me see how close I can come to your head without hitting it.” The young man, thinking she was, of course, only jesting, said, “Fire away.” Simultaneously with his words was heard the sharp report of the pistol. The young lady had taken him at his word. She was a more accurate pistol shot than she imagined, for the ball penetrated the left ear of her beloved, and made a pretty little round hole.— Columbia (S. C.) Phenix. __ Sir John Lubbeck says that flies fertilize dull colored and strong smelling I flowers, while bees love the brilliant ones.