Connecticut western news., 1894-01-18
TWO CITIES.

For some time Badgertown. had en- tertained the most perverse antagonisn toward Alkai City, and, on the other hand, Alkan City had looked upon Badgertown with supreme contempt.
 Each town regarded the other as trespasser and menace to the prosper ity of Cactus county, and each claimed tho sovereign right to become the coun- ty seat when the new county should be organized. ''Jist ter think, !" exclaim- ed Nathan Skidmore, the mayor of All kali City, "uv a town nv only "A in- habitants claimin the right ter the coun- ty seat over a city uv nearly 100 popu- lationi Hits preposterousl'
 Hits outrageous an desarves the contempt uv every intelligent squatter on Coyote prairie, " observed Bill Baron dollar, 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 a con- fdence game ter git strangers ter stop in Badgertown.
 Why he continued, getting warm ed up with the subject, t'the mayor uv Badgertown has had the gall ter actual ly ask strangers ter come thar an meek thar homes; had 8 circular printed, which sez that the town is on the eve uv a great boom-fnest location on Coyote prairie, rich soil, fine water, Italyon climant, an the only live city in Cactus countyi Blame take the onery cussl Hain't Alkali City in Cactus countyp Hang my looks, if it ain't a downright insult teri
 "Bill," interrupted the mayor, re- moving the cob pipe from his mouth and fixing look of incredulity upon the speaker, ''ken ye produce that cir cular?"
 "Hyar it is, responded Barondollar, drawing out greasy, we'll worn docu- ment from his pocket and handing it to the mayor.
 Nathan Skidmore took the paper and read it through with thoughtful coun- tenance.
 .'Pll be hanged" he broke forth, "if it ain't enough to send every cuss in Badgertown ter the pen 'tentiary-hit just is-er I'm liar an don't know my own name!' And he shook his fist in the direction of the despised city.
 '.The correct thing ter do, accordin ter my judgment" pursued the mayor, lis ter call meetin uv the board nv trade uv Alkai City an provide meas ures fer the abatement uv public noo- sances, an I think''--
 Rodoort<,vuy xuor,l6 coyoo undor fb of head" broke in Barondollar.
 Nathan" said Barondollar, "by what method would ye perpose ter set tie the difficultyp"
 This, and Nathan Skidmore tapped six shooter that hung at his side.
 Barondollar nodded his approval of the mayor s'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 a meeting of the Alkali City board of trade was called, and its members as- sembled in Bill Barondollar B cabin.
 The mayor was the first to address the meeting.
 Heller citizens an members uv the board uv trade" he began, i've hev met fer the consideration uv question which is uv the most vital importance fer every citizen nv Alkali City. Badg- ertown, 1t seems, hev issued a circular which reflects on the good uv this city, an as I am honored by bein the chief magistrate uv the same I feel that, in justice ter myself an worthy feller citi- gems, some action should be taken at once ter vindicate ourselves in the eyes nv the world an the intelligent squat ters uv Cactus county" "How shall this be accomplished" continued the official when the enthus- iasm had subsided.
 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 our 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 ov | 'em''
 My idy egzactly," chimed in Bill Barondollar, and this opinion was speed fly ratified by the entire crowd. Then the meeting adjourned.
 l A half hour later 8 delegation of armed and mounted men, headed by the mayor, left Alkali City and gallop- I ed swiftly toward Badgertown.
 Boys" says Ba-ondollar, ''if they don't do the square thing
 "Fix lem 50 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 voice oi command. "I'm the commander uv thit company, an I'll give the orders at the right time"
 A cluster of miserable little shanties scattered about the wind swept prairie were all the indications of a town to be ,een. In front of one of the shanties { little crowd of men was collected con versing in low tones.
 The men from Alkali City approach ed. The mayor was the first to speak Stepping to the front of the crowd, h. said:
 "Gentlemen of Badgertown, ye SC, before ye a committy uv citizens u'
 Alkali City, appointed by the board u
 trade ter investigate the lyin an slar
 d'rous stories ye have been circulati
 regardin our city, an ter ask ye te
 'poligize in fittin manner CT suffer tn
 consequences-whi means that W
 intend to tear down this dilapidate
 chicken ranch, scatter its ricketty her
 roosts ter the four winds, an administe
 sich reinstatement ter the defamers U
 our city as will sarve as a lastin warni
 ter all like offenders in the futur, Bring out yer mayor an council. that VI may feast our eyes on the biggest hal