The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1883-12-28

Groggins had recently published a card
in the local paner severelv a~ntagonistic
to Mr., Groggins, and Groggins immedi.
rely declared that he had been vilii6ed
81 shall denounce him. said Mr..
Groggins. quietly.
The population ofTackyille paied with
apprehension.
"Shall you publish a cBrd Ia replyl'
ventured a ~bystander.
enc, sir" said Mr.. Groggins, 81 shall
only publicly denounce him.
a malirial chill then settled on the
town of Tackville. The unfortunate en-
envy of Mr.. Groggins was to be de-
] nonnred. =
One evening the two beligerants met
LIN q grocery store. The election news
was coming in fast from the back coun-
ties, and the congregation was noisiiy
engaged in discussing live iscGes, ex-
piafning away defeats and rejoicing over
victories. Until the entrance OF mis- an
envy, Mr.. Groggin was unusually Qniet
and scdate. II is quite doubtful il the
enemy would have entered had be been
aware that Mr.. Groggins was present
and loaded. Mr.. Groggins said.
aMr. Crumbach, you probably
weighed the question OF put fishing that
card long and carefully before deciding
to insert it?"
81 did, SIR replied Mr.. Crumbach,
rather uneasily. ~ think that deyo-
ted TO it dus consideration and careful
deliberation.'
"Yes, / trust that you gave it the nee
essary thought and attention which SO
grave q subject demanded. I cannot
I I,,t tlxsnalr NJ (Irp,obaah that vnuf
motive is giving l~ttterance to the stories
that | was tarredand feathered III Hous.
ton, committed bigamy In Laredo, and
Jumped o board bill in Galveston was
mainly TO do me personal injury, and,
possibly, reflect on my character as a
! citizen and q member oil society,"
"Yes,p replied Mr.. Crumnacb, II
must admit that such was my intention,
and If / failed in any way to do the sub
| iect full Justice, IL was more an error OF
the head than OF the heart. ] endeav-
| ored to state the facts in as plain and
concise form as possible, and allow the
public to,frame its own opinion"
Eyes. [ have not the least doubt OF
that, !" continued Mr.. Groggins, sternly,
land I intend his evening in the pres
first society Of Tackville, to publicly de-
nounce yuu,t the vie, insinuating author
Of this literary prevarication. ] should,
| Mr.. Crumbach. be utterly remiss to The.
duties owing 10 nv station as a citizen.
and the home Of my fsmily, should |
neglect this favorable opportunity. DIR.
Crumbach, are you ready?'
Proceed said Crumbacb, uHeasily
| shifting his position from a nail keg to
the top Of a cracker barrel.
call right said Mr.. Groggins. TO
commence with, / consider you q cur, u
| hidebound, treacherous whelp which
daily roams these streets IN fcus
pursuit of the offal of SANDER up.n
which you have ever fed since
childhood,s idiotic hours. Unowned,
unclaimed, and ~nasquerading under an
| sther name than that bestowed OH
by uncertain ~parentage In the days IF
profligate youth, YOU haunt the purliens
| of the lowest barrel house and reluven-
ate the bar o euSpld0rs tor a.
morning toddy. The poison
Gus exlsllalion from the deadly upas
tree are fragrant rs the perfume OF the
rose compared to the vile breath OF
| SANDER with which youseek TO blast the
/! name and fame of those as far superior
10 you in all which oes to form the
majesty of man, as the highest, snow
capped mountain peaks are above ms
A EIStIl EGuui vi GlS lONOGb GAAlnR Ct
The face OF Mi. Groggins was fairly
livid as he reached this part of hi adj
| dress, and his fingers convllsiysly open
ed, and again the nails sank deep into
the palms of his hands. Mr.. Crumbaeh
shifted his position from the cracker
barrel back on to the nail key.
Yes said Mr.. Grogglns, present APP
pea seems TO indicate that You are
correct. but | MT only desire to address
you, but also that Sowing fiend Of a
boon companion Of yours, inst behind
yonr back
Mr.. Crumbach turned his head. Alas,
poor Cruinbach, Hastily realizing his
iadiscretion, his eyes nee more sought
those OF Mr. Grogglns, but between him
and Groggins stern. ~reientiess face
cleaned q nicklc-piated machine known
as g nbull dog and Mr.. Groggins hal
the drop. a murmur of pleased sur
prise ran over the crowd.
"That was a good move" remarked
one enthusiast.
eyes. that vas exceedingly well
pIaYad, asseDtnd another aimirer OF
lhe game. III wonder what Crnmbach
will 10 nex!
The Two beiligeTeats ulared at each
other. But the overtures Of war were
not eyentuatcd by them. a wildly in
spired cowboy. occupying q position in
the rear, sent a bullet crashing through
d glass jar of pickles sitting on the top
shelf, and then Che trouble commenced.
Revolver barrels waved in the
aii like the glisening autumn grain OF
the Hillside. Adcnse blue smoke per-
meatesl the narrow confines of the dingy
grocery, while shrieks, groans and bitter
irnprecstions rose above tho wild, dis