Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-05-11

His Attempt 70 Enter the A.use.
ment World.

great pleasure W IoOpOuO " ~ a.
vitation to contribute to your col
umns. 1 have not entirely given
up my idea of catering to the lit
erary wants Of this section, but
feel that my efforts if published
in tho APPEAL viii probably reach
. more enlightened and critical au-
dience than could possibly be
found in this section Of Nevada
where the craze of money making
smothers, in o measure, the more
elevating pursuits which enlighten
and disciplin the mind.
It was my intention to take q
hand in the Delegate Convention.
but duties not wholly inseperable
with my stay here. prevented.
Therefore, I can do no better at
present than give you a brief &C
count of my experience in the con-
cert line. When enroute for u
newly discovered mining camp
few months since. my travelling
companion in the stage coach, hap
pened to be a young Englishman
of good family. and of great ex-
pectations, but who at the time OF
our meeting was like myself, iu a
most depiorable state of financial
depravity. A similarity of civcum-
stances naturally begot friendly
feeling. and, after reviewal of our
affairs, a partnership was agreed
on between us, in which each
should embark the whole of his cap
ital, consisting wholly of hard
worn cheek, for our mutual bene-
fit. Various schemes were pre-
posed, and after a brief discussion,
dismissed as impracticable until
at last brilliant idea occurred to
me and in the ecstasy of the mo-
ment. l shouted. a concert, "a
concert" said my partner, "why
I can't do anything" Cant you
stand on your head?" I asked, he
admitted his ability to accomplish
that feat, and without further
prelude a concert was agreed on.
Upon arriving at our destination.
l secured the most commodious
hall in the place, and had a lot of
bills printed announcing that the
widely celebrated Sir Jumpsey
Jumpabout. nephew and pupil of
the world renowned East India
astrologer and and contortionist,
would that night perform his Won
derful feat of reversing himself.
The thing took like chewing gum
in a ladies seminary. and the hall
was crowded to suffocatioo. Be-
fore the performances I informed a
few chosen friends how the reversal
BILE trick was accomplished aud
they, at my suggestion, provided
themselves with a quantity ofhigh-
" favored eggs and procured seats
as near the stage as possible. At
the appointed hour I appeared on
the platform and in fowery ad-
dress informed the audience that
although we had no authentic rec
ord in the Bible, there was every
reason to believe that the reversa
BILE trick had been known to the
ancients, and in all probability
one of those performed by Pha-
roa's magicians. to the astonish-
ment and bewilderment of Moses
himself, and having thus wound
up their curiosity to the desired
PITCH opened the door and called
in Sir Jumpsey. who made his ap-
pearance dressed in a tight fitting
suit of undertaking, decorated
with various colored ribbons.
When he had made his salutations
to the audience, I waved my wand
in a majestic manner and uttered
the command. Up went Sir Jump
sy on his head. amid roars OF
laughter from the spectators. who
at once perceived and enjoyed the
humbug. When silence was sufti-
GENTLY restored, resumed my ad-
dress. pointing out how il that in
stance the whole laws OF nature
were reversed, my eloquent har-
rangue being interrupted every
minute by roars Of laughter from
the audience. Sir Jumpsy's fire.
quent admoni,ions "Cut it short.
I am choking" warned me to
bring my address to q conclusion.
| SO giving the previously concerted
| signal to my friends in the front