The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-21
TWO CITIES.

Alkali City, and, on the other
hand, Alkali City had looked upon
Badgertown with supreme contempt. /
Each town regarded the other as a
trespasser and a menace to the prosper
ity of Cactus county, and each claimed
the sovereign right to become the coun
ty seat when the new county should be
"Jist ter think, exclaim-
ed Nathan Skidmore, the mayor of AL
kali City, INV a town NV only "a in
habitants claimin the right ter the coun-
ty seat over a city NV nearly 100 popu-
lation! Hits preposterous!'
Hits outrageous an deserves the
contempt Nv every intelligent %squatter
Coyote prairie, observed Ball Baron
dollar, a muscular six footer from Mis-
souri, who had cast his fortunes with
Alkali City. Seems ter me-" he went
on, THAT hits nothin better AN d con-
fidence game ter git strangers ter stop
in Badgertown.
Why" he continued, getting warm
ed up with the subject, 1.-THE mayor nv
Badgertown has had the gall ter actual
ly ask strangers ter come thar IN meek
thar homes; had a circular printed,
which seq that the town 10 on the w
NV a great boom-finest location on
Coyote prairie, rich soil, fine water,
Italyon climant, an the only live city in
Cactus county! Blame take the emery
cuss! Hain't Alkali City in Cactus
county? Hang my looks, IL 1t amt a
In~~p rfrh% f,ncrylf fawsi--...
BILL" interrupted the mayor, re-
moving the cob pipe from his mouth
and fixing a look Of incredibly upon
the speaker. ken We produce that cir
cular?"
"Hyar it is, responded Barondollar,
drawing out a greasy, well worn docu-
ment from his pocket and handing it to
the mayor.
Nathan Skidmore took the paper and
read it through with a thoughtful coun
tenance.
"I'll be hanged" he broke forth, IF
it amt enough to send every cuss in
Badgertown ter the pen tentiary-hit
just is-er I'm a liar an don't know my
own name!" And he shook his fist in
the direction of the despised city.
1.-The correct thing ter do, accordin
ter my judgment, " pursued the mayor,
lis ter call a meetin nv the board nv
trade NV AIkali City an provide meas
ures fer the abatement nv public moo
sances, an | think-
"Badgertown would come under that
head" broke in Barondollar.
Nathan" said Barondollar, by
what method would ye perpose ter set
tie the difficulty?"
This, /" and Nathan Skidmore tapped
q six shooter that hung at his side.
Barondollar nodded his approval Of
the mayors method, and the two sep
arated for the night, Barondollar go
ing to his cabin, a short distance away.
The next day at an early hour q
meeting of the Alkali City board Of
trade was called, and it's members as
sembled in Bill B~arondollar's cabin.
The mayor was the first to address
the meeting.
"Feller citizens an members nv the
board nv trade" he began, we hev
met fer the consideration nv a question
which is nv the most vital Importance
fer every citizen nv Alkali City. Badg-
ertown, it seems, hev issued a circular
which reflects on the good nv this city,
an as I am honored by bein the chief
magistrate nv the same / feel that, in
justice ter myself an worthy Teller citi-
zens, some action should be taken al
once ter vindicate ourselves in the eyes
nv the world an the intelligent squat
tiers NV Cactus county"
How shall this be Accomplishment
continued the official when the enthus-
iasm had subsidized.
II can't meek no speech, said Jim
Budlow, but I'm hyar ter say that ]
indorse every word our honorable mayor
hey sed, an ] think we orter form Jul
selves inter an investigation committy
an ride over to Badgertown, an If they
don't '~pologize an meek amends for
their conduct meek an example out oy
EN-"
my idy egzactly," chimed in Bill
Barondollar, and this opinion was speed
lily ratified by the entire crowd. Then
the meeting adjourned.
A half hour later o delegation OF
armed and mounted men, headed by
the mayor, left Alkali City and gallop-
ed swiftly toward Badgertown.
Boys" says Barondollar, IF they
don't do the square thing"--
Fix 'em 90 they'll wish they had, =
broke in Joe Budlow, jerking his hand
In the direction OF . heavy six shooter
that protruded from under his loose
coat.
.Ye air ter do nothin without orders
from me, " said the mayor in q voice Of
command. I'm the commander nv thil
company. an I'll give the orders ct thu
right time"
A cluster Of miserable little shantiel
scattered about the wind swept prairie
were all the indications Of q town to b
seen. In front Of one Of the shanties
little crowd Of men was collected con
versing in low tones.
The men from Alkali City approsch
ed. The mayor was the FIRST to speak
Stepping to the front OF the crowd, b
said:
sA(1anfIempn Nof Radcrrfou~n - -