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

Alkali City. appointed by the board I.
trade ter investigate the tyin an Sian
d'rous stories ye have been circulate
regardin our city, an ter ask We tel
'poligize in q iittin manner er suffer thu
consequences-which means that We
intend TO tear down this dilapidated
chicken ranch, scatter its ricketty hen
roosts ter the four winds. an administer
SIGH chastisement ter the defarners nv
our city az will sarve as q lastin warnin
ter all like offenders in the futures
Bring out yer mayor an council. that we
may feast n eyes ON the biggest liars
that ever issued a real estate Circular or
laid out a town.
The sound OF q woman weeping bit
terly came from within the building.
and the mayor paused and cast u ques-
tioning glance at the men before him.
Hits the mayor OF Badgertown in
thar" said one of the men, nodding to-
ward the shanty. He was throwed
from his boss and killed this mornin.
The men from Alkali City exchanged
swift chances. but none of them spoke.
One of the strangers standing near by
now turned to the man nearest him and
said:
It'll be hard on his poor wife an
children. They hain't got hardly moth
in ter live on, / reckon"
Meanwhile Abe Horner, the marshal
of Badgertown, had gathered a little
crowd of citizens about him and was
talking earnestly.
Boys" he said, II hain't got much
{ give. but I'm goin ter give all | can
ter help the pore wilder an family Nv
little children, an | know yen do the
same"
The marshal took off his hat, and
dropping several pieces Of silver into il
proceeded to make a financial tour
through the crowd, and for some time
the clinklng of falling coin was the only
sound that broke the stiffness.
While this was going on the chief Of
Alkali City and his followers were
conversing in low tones.
From all appearances" said thu
mayor, II reckon we hev"---
Made big fools of .ou~rselvest' fin
ished Bill Barondollar.
That's whatever," agreed the mayo
with an emphatic nod of the head. !"
see that them fellers over thar air get
tin up a little pu's' for the pore family
an when it comes ter that l low Alkal
City amt broke. Is she, boys?'
Mot bya jugful!" responded Baron
dollar. IAN liz we can't give more al
them fellers gives I'm in favor nv n
walkin back ter town an gettin on,
names changed" and this sentimen
was ratified by the entire delegation.
I'm jist open the subscription wit
a few of these" said the mayor, takinI
off his hat and dropping a handful of sil
yer into it.
His example was followed by all tn
others, and his hat soon resembled tn
specie vault of a small savings bank.
Now" said the magistrate, "we'l
see how them other fellers air succeed
in, an eff we hain't doubled 'em we
meek another assessment.
With this he approached the crow
of Badgertown citizens and said:
1CutACfHCAs \ ECO yU nCN pCCA Snhh
mp a little collection fer the pore Wilde
an children. How much have We got?
Bout $25," was the reply.
WAL" answered the mayor, "Alks
Ii City wants ter play in this we're gam'
an hyaf's her bit-'bout $500, l reel
ON" and he emptied his hat at the fe'
of the astonished crowd.
Then, without waiting to hear II
expressions of gratitude that rose to Il
lips Of the amazed citizens Of Badge
town, he turned and walked away.
A few moments later the whole A
kali City delegation mounted the
horses and galloped out of town an
were soon lost to sight over a swell
the prairie.
For half an hour they rode before
word was spoken. Then the mayor brol
the silence:
Cleaned outi''
That's whateverl" answered Bi
Rarondollar.-Kansas City Star.