Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-12-28
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Erastus Grog2ins was possessed
Of the most yituperatiye tongue in the
whole Town Of Tackyille, and Mr.. Grog.
Rins invariably allowed il plenty Of ex-
lercise. A certain political enemy of Mr..
Groggius had recently published a'card
in the local paper severely antagonistic
TO Mr.. Groggins. and Groggins immedi-
ately declared that he had been Villi6ed ).
| "I shall denounce him." said Mr..
Groggins, quietly. ..> +, i. 4>5 ~.
The population ofTackville paled with
apprehension. .. ..e,; .. ..
"Shall you publish card III reply"
ventured q bystander. 49,
mo, SIR" said Mr.. Groggins, 81 shall
\ only publicly denounce him.
A malarial chill then settled on the
| town of Tackville. The unfortunate en-
| envy of Mr.. Groggins was to be de-
| nounced. -, ...:- .>
One evening the two belliserants met
| in q grocery store. The election news
was coming in fast from the back coun-
! ties, and the congregation was noisily
| engaged in discussing live issues, ex-
! planning away defeats and rejoicing over
victories. Until the entrance Of his en-
| envy, Mr.. Groggin' was unusually qniet
! and sedate. It is quite doubtful it the
enemy would have entered had he been
aware that Mr.. Groqgin ms was present.
and loaded. Mr.. Groggins said.
"Mr. Crumbach, you probably
weighed the question Of pull Fishing that
card long and carefully before deciding
to insert it?"
IT did, sir" replied Mr.. Crumbach,
rather uneasily. II think that I devo:
ted to it due consideration and careful
deliberation."
Eyes, I trust that you gave it the nee
essary thought and attention which SO
grave subject demanded. cannot
but think, Mr.. Crumbach, that your
! motive is giving ltterance to the stories
that l was tarred and feathered in Hous-
ton, committed bigamy in Laredo, and
Jumped board bill in Galveston was
mainly to do me q personal injury, and,
possibly, reflect on my character as q
citizen and member of society"
EYES," replied Mr.. Crumnach, II
must admit that such was my intention,
and if l failed in any way to do the sub
iect full justice, it was more an error Of
| the head than of the heart. I endeay.
ored to state the facts in as plain and
concise form as possible, eu9 allow the
public to frame It's own opinion"
eyes, have not the least doubt of
that continued Mr.. Groggins, sternly,
land I intend this evening in the pres
ence ofthese prominent members of the
first society of Tackville, to publicly de-
nounce you, the vile, inslnuating author
Of this literary prevarication. =! should,
Mr.. Crumbacb, be utterly remIss to the
duties owing to nv station as citizen,
and the home Of my family, should |
neglect this favorable opportunity. Mr..
Crumbach, are you ready"
proceed" said Crumbach, uneasily
shifting his position from a nail key to
the TOD of a cracker barrel.
cali right" said Mr.. Groggins. ITO
commence with, I consider you cur, a
hidebound, treacherous whelp which
daily roams these streets in foul
pursuit of the offal Of SANDER uptn
which you have ever fed since
childhood's idiotic hours. Unowned,
unclaimed, and masquerading under an
other name than that bestowed On you
by uncertain parentage in the days at
prohigate youth, you haunt the purliens
of the lowest barrel house and rejuven-
ate the bar room cuspldors tor q
morning toddy. The poison
GUS exhalation from the deadly upas
tree are fragrant as the perfume of the
rose compared to the vile breath of
SANDER with which you seek to blast the
name and fame of those as far superior
to you in all which goes to form the
majesty Of man, as the highest, snow
capped mountain peaks are above the
green scum of the lowest swamps."
The face of Mr.. Groggins was fairly
liyid as he reached this part of hi ad-
dress, and his fingers convulsively open
ed, and again the nails sank deep into
the palms Of his hands. Mr.. Crumbach
shifted his position from the cracker
barrel back on to the nail key.
eyes" said Mr.. Grogg,ns, "present ap'
pearances seems to indicate that you are
correct, but ut only desire to address
! you, but also that scowling hend of g
boon companion of yours, just behind
! your back" go
Mr.. Crumbach turned his head. Alas.
poor Crumbach! Hastily realizing hls
indiscretion, his eyes once more sough,
I those of Mr.. Groggins, but between him
| and Groggins' stern. relentless face
! cleaned nickle-p plated machine known
as "bull dog" and Mr.. Groggins ha.
| the drop. A murmur of pleased sur
p rise ran over the crowd.
| That was good move," remarked
| one enthusiast.
J eyes. that was exceedingly vel
played" assented another admirer o.
the game. II wonder what Crumbact
will do next?"
The Two belligerents glared at each
other. But,the overtures of war were
not eyentoated by them. A wildly in.
spired cowboy. occupying position in
| ,v1
a glass jar of pickles sitting on the ton
shelf, and then the trouble commenced
Revolver barrels waved in the
all like the glistening autumn grain on
the hillside. A dense blue smoke per.
meated the narrow confines of the dingy
! grocery, while shrie ks, groans and bitter
| Impressions rose above .the wild, dis:
cordant din of battle. Political excite.
| nent ran high. large congregation on
the outside cheered the battling hosts
| within. And when all was over, when
the dust and smoke of battle rolled and
eurled along the sblackened, dingy cell
| ing of the room, eight wounded men
were garfield out into the open air, and
laid on coffee sacks. s.g.5 $50. $ s...
h. Messrs. Groggins and Crumbach were
discovered curled up in the cold EN-.
brace Of death under the counter, lashed
each to each as the tiger lashes himself
TO his prey, and their hearts blood min,
i gled in q crimson, turbid stream along
| the grimy floor. .. IN. ~. :
/ Mr.. Groaei,ls had denounced his en-.
/ emy.-Texas Siftings. 81 n %'.:. -.
The papers assert that the country is
now passing through an epidemic Of
crime, and their various columns sss.
tain the assertion. All agree that the