The Magnolia gazette., 1882-09-08
a CONVERSION AT a baby SHOW.

Denver Tribune.
OF course Gov. Pitkiu went TO the
baby show. Wherever the babies are,
there will our Pitkin be gathered togeth-
er. He was accompanied by his private
secretary, the gallant Lieut.. G. ?. Mac
Arthur, who was anayed in full uniform,
The two parade6 around the hall, stop
ping every now and tLen to admit Of the
Governors kissing cherub or two and
saying flattering word to proud mothers.
Finally the twain pulled up IN front of
stalwart looking lady who was fondling
fat baby with the least intimation of a
nose apd very bald head. "What n
lovely childw exclaimed Gov. Pikin.
''Please marm, may l kiss lt2" "Cortain-
ly, sir, replied the stalwart lady. The
Governor bent over the bald head and
imprinted a long and loud smack upon
the slit directly under the intimation of
the nose. The baby's face immediately
wrinkled up like an old mans and from
the babys lungs was emitted an unmis-
taxable below. What sweet little
angel i: is said Gov. Pitkin; 'boy or
girl, marm?" "A boy" replied the lady.
$50 thought, " said the Governor. "He
wears upon his broad high brow, and in
his serene, thoughtful eyes the impress
OF glorious manhood, One Of these
days, marin, one Of these days he will be
a voter--a voter, marm, with all the pre-
negatives OF a useful and honorable citi-
zen. A lovely babe, indeed, marm--I
really pine 10 kiss him again" And tile
Governor repeated the osculaton once
more ';Such beautiful child" con.
tinued the Governor, "ls the appropri.
ate gift Heaven to beautiful mother
ella, Sir" exclaimed the stalwart lady,
blushing and curtesying. LA, sir,
you're too kind" "And." pursued the
Governor" warrant me his fatEer is 4
noble, manly fellow--a gentleman, marr,
with high instincts, profound Judgment
and excellent tastes A man, marin, O.
such rare integrity that he is tired Of al
political humbuggery and iobbery, ant
anxious to see our Offices filled by homes
and capable men. This nobility o
nature has been transmitted from th,
father to the son, as / see by this darling
cherub'siuexpressibly noble face.' Gov
Pitkin bent oyer the bald baby ono
more and gave theslimy, drooling moutl
another kiss. III wish, 2 be said to th
lady, "you would tell this beautifu
boys father What / have said aud tel
him furthermore that am with him il
his earnest struggle against corruption
in high places. My card, marin, M
card--"F. w. Pitkin. Candidate 70
United States Senator. ;" Good. by, marm
and good-by, you precious little popsy
. wopsyl' As the Governor stopped owe
to kiss the bald-hended drooler fourt
time, Lieut.. Macarthur touched him o
the arm, "Sbc's crying" said MacAl
thur. The Governor looked mp and th
stalwart woman was sobbing violently
ALAS, sir, !" said the woman bysterically
i che ha'n't gotno father. My--old ma
! had his head--his head k.k-kicxed off b
} a mule up in Clear Creek county lar
spring-boo boo boo!' An awful chang
came over Gov. Pitkin. He grew frigi
: in moment "Then madam. said h
haughtitly, II have no use for You Q
a your dadblasted little sourbreathe
brat" And he walked sLiffly out of III
s hail back to the State house and revoke
all the notarial commissions and pardon
\ lie had issued that day.