Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-12
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~;ps Simpkins is a gymnic Of tn
His chief delight is in the dis
'L.I g veil practised powers. His sal
~ : aeeompanied with grasp Of you
M : vipsously given that you are pain
~ 1i3ed Of his al1ectionatc disposition
uGse arenath Of his friendship for a weeI
Lsranls. And he sometimes awakcns +:
fn16vn day dream, by slap on tho
1i1w vbsch might be taken for the blow
Iaassoa bali. Mr.. Simpkins is not onI ,
riisr and active, but is also convivial t.
= GeAest degree, and sometimes, thougI
~. 70 he lowest degree. There -
sesIl know, but one step from the sublime
!, = ridiculous, and there are moments in
~ ofs eonvivial,st when that step is ia
p, NJ. Simpkins lately dined ont, and al
r. bous left the table with his compan.
- balanced 80 nicely, by the aid Of cham
-, upon his pinnacle Of subIimity, that
~ Etie more would have sent him and
p. soppling from their height.
1hsy attempted serenade, but they were
II + voice: and after trying cot,Iion and
,Gnsesde n front Of the State House, which,
Z = aot quite 50 well executed as might
- been desired, they separated. each to
bessrsl h"me-if he could get there
nnpAiss strolled, making worm fences, un-
llbsye happened TO be greeted by the well
- Gight Of an awning post. He stopped
mnSarded j. for long tine with critical
p1iy.
Slais will answer famousIy," said he.
- - I. l. L..
=; but don't believeit. Any how, his legs
pare no great shakes.-There's no muscle
1em than there is in an uns,arched shirt
~; and don't believe. if he was to prac-
Bfor ten years, he could hang by his toes,
- up and catch hold. No, that he
Int: I'm the boy, and III exercise ut it,"
} was, however, much easier to resolve
ITO execute. Mr.. Si,npkins found it i'm
ii6e to place himself in the requisite An
s1ean posture.
Why, wba: the deuce is the matter! All
J dinner and the liquor must have settled
~ n my toes, for my boots feel heavier
= my-sixers. My feet are as drunk as
ne pig that belonged to ono David, while
had y rs sober as Judge. They were
I'D 6efore, but now they're completely /
nhsd,n
\ Endeman, in the situation somewhat
1not'ng that in which Simpkins stated his I
y b. BOW came up, and after observing
J, 0successtul exertions Of the gymnic,
'i!ay, vhiskers, what's the fun, any how!'
=. you hang by your toes, stranger, be-
:esf you can, you'll beat Tom, in spite of
bagging.-
'idon't believe can. The fact is. al
!suy to Keep this side up. with care. /
'efcould see the use Of shaking a man up
bottle Of pIysic. can mix myself to
swn taste without that Il
'icave no taste for the fine arts, whatev-
'0u may have for yourself. Gymnastics
" Me sugar OF a man constitution. and
sfaiizc the acids.-WN!Iout 'em. he's no 5
I, man bottle Of pepper vinegar--no-
!: oas sour punch.' $
ana With en-. little of the Judy. LII q
s<''her hand nor foot in hanging to an
post. lfit was like the brewers horse q
Ss'mes, and you could drink up all the
turning Your head where your feet y
@ses perhaps l might talk to YOU about II
?
. said before, you're a man OF little or
Pt~n-a poor. benignted individual; :
!ou u bowse me up. Iii treat handsome ::
a
'el, said the stranger with a grin, 81 j
harp" :
-: n
pkms laid hold Of the cross-bar. and n
uaoger, Selling his feet endnnvored Ia !.
them up. There was mcmen, ofII
'a'e houndering. which was succeeded If
II tumbling. quite rs desperate. /.
Pnac'pal and assistant fell to the ground. n
~ were mixed nicely" g,unted Simp- v
= ne scrambled abOut. elf any manih
."': legs and arms than belon. to him. a.
\ m'ne. Hand over the odd ones. and ,r
:ve complete SET" =.
"" never do" said Simpk,ns, after a.