White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-01-28

ug. he looked nurts anu salu ne was not tude l
,ort of a man. I half believe that Leaven- !
worth gentleman deceived me-though he may
not have done so Intentionally.
The other day, was in the Office Of the
Secretary of State, and expressed desire to
become acquainted with the Governor. At
that, a small man, with dark complexion, and
a half Clerical, half horse jockey sort of an
appearance. stepped up to me, extended his
hand, and said he was glad to meet me. He
then sat down, and gave me a concise state
ment Of what would be the State policy for the
next two years; with emphatic declarations Of
what the Governor would and would not do.
When he vent out. i observed to Col. Moon
light, that the Governor was quite free and
upon slight acquaintance.
"Where did you meet the Governor7" ask
ed Col Moonlight.
"Was not that the Governor who just went
outi' replied, interrogatively.
"Not exactly" said the Colonel; "his name
is McAfee"
Ny liquor bill. that afternoon, was i've dol
lars.
But was deternir ed to see the Governor;
so went up stairs. to a 6oor labeled "Gov-
ernor's Office" The door was locked, but |
peeped in at the key-hole, and saw him writing
at desk. I left. fully convinced that the
Governor was growing in popularity every day.
He is a tall. slender man. with fair complexion
and light hair.
The Governors literary style somewhat re
sembles that of Governor Carney. Don't you
think so7
Speaking of Col. Moonlight, reminds NE Of
an anecdote that heard of the gallant Gen.
Tom Ewing There was brilliant party at
the residence of Chief Justice Chase, at which
Ewing was present. Cbase's daughter, Mrs
Spragus, who is an accomplished musician,
was at the piano and had just finished very
old but sweet love song.
! "charm;ng! is It not, Gsoelif' ssid q Ia
dy, addressing Ewing.
al cannot endure that song" he replied
"I never enjoy song, when cannot respond
to its sentiment"
"Wby, what Objectionable sentiment do you
End in that song7'
"Because," he replied, ~ have no desire
to be met by Moonlight, alone"'
A day or two since. encountered, on the
street, very large individual, whom thought
recognized on sight. "why, how in crea-
tion did you get out here7'' I asked. "The
last time saw you. was some years ago, in
the State of New York"
al believe IL was" he replied. "whcre
have you been, all this timer
could see plainIy that he did not recognize
me. but that be thought he must have known
me somewhere. and was prospecting for some
farther clue by which to identify me.
"What ever became of the calf and the
snake" asked.
"What do you meant Who do you take
me fort" he replied.
"Why," said |, saint You the Fat Boy that
used to travel around with show, with six
legged calf and two headed snake7"
"No, sir.'' he indignantly replied. "My
name is Prouty; l have just been elected State
Printer"
suppose he knew.
Iwas introduced to Judge Morton. He is
the inventor of the celebrated Morton Gold
Pen. The members Of the Kansas Legisla-
ture thought that man who could make so
good a pen, must write cool hand, 50 they
made him Chief Clerk of the House, for a
number of sessions.
heard an anecdote of him, connected with
his last contest for the pnsition. Joe Oliver
was the opposing candidate. On the first day
of the session, a short time before the House
was called to order, some of the members told
Morton that Oliver had been telling things
about him that would damage his chances.
q, less they were cleared up. Morton at once
started out to end Oliver. and make him face
the music. He made a false step at the head
of the long fight Of stairs leading from the
Hall Of the House. and went rolling over and
over to the bottom. Just as he reached the
side-v walk. a stove dealer named Smith passed
along, and called out: ID. 30 r-
Hello, Morton! what are you doirg7"
81 am RoIlin' for an Oiiver:" was the
reply.
Morton informed me. confden.iai'y. that he
was a convert to the doc,riLe Of special Provi.
dences. He referred to the TACT, that juss as
he was entering upon the Jndgeship TO which
he had been unanimously elected BY the people
of his District, movement was made toward