Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-17

YES answered another sthey have camp
meeting over there in Quake corner, every
night. That fellow camps oHt upon the floor
every nap he takes = II
Well, said another, 'I'xe.heard of board
ing at the market house and sleeping on the
bridge but never saw an illustration of il
before
Wonder if they wouldnt 4 take in board
ers!' asked the first speaker I'llsee if they
don't want the rules and regulations of the
house printed. If they do, Fll board out the
BILL
i glanced at my neighborsto see how he
bore this rdicule. His face was flushed, and
his lips firmly compressed, as If to choke down
the rising Indignation. Butshe said not a
word. fancied, however, that he picked
up the type faster than usuals5 %al
Things could not 60 on this way much long
er for as god-like quality as, forbearance is,
it cannot hold against everything, l saw that
a storm was gathering, and prepared to act nv
part as man, when it burst tarth.
1t was Saturday afternoon ;sthe hands were
ranged round the 'stone' With their bills in
their hands, waiting to be paid off Quaker
happened to be at one end of the 'stone,' and
Immediately opposite to him iood Zeke As
usual, Quaker was the observed of all OBJ
servers and sly whispers, which were an
swered by litter or nudge of the elbow,
passed round the group. AS. the foreman
paid Quaker the amount dug him, he gave
him new quarter dollar 10 make change
This did not escape Zeke's ndfice, and he said
in tone loud enough to be heard by all
If that eagle on that quarter had life, and
were State prison convict, | wouldn't
swap places with it, for my cepfnement would
be far more profitable than beng squeezed en-
tirely to DEATH x
This was the hair that broke the camel's
back. With the exclamatiSa of you -
scoundrel,' he made one bdShd. and with
stunning blow, brought Zeke to the floor
Then jerking off his coat, andgplacing himself
in fighting attitude, he tur1ed to the aston
lshed group with come on you cowardly ruff
fans. If you cannot let me alone peaceably,
will make you do il by force. have borne
your insults long enough, add if you haKe any
more to offer come on with tbem'
This challenge was sufficient. CoaR came
off and sleeves were rolledkSP. in minute
saw that my friend wouldbe apt t0ssept-the
worst of the fight, and forciha him into cor
ner, L exclaimed
Gentlemen, one word, ihkyot fylnase. II
would be cowardly for you, al eas attachsthis
man; | will not see it done And # yods~iil
attempt it, have somethingh here (tapping my
breast signi6eanilYl that wiil stop it, He is
not to blame he has only fesenseds ssYff ~insalt
which any of you would have DONE You
have insulted him because he has acted
strangely. Let him explain his conduct, and
perhaps make up our quarrel. He owes you
an explanation-if not to you, he certainly
does to me. And now sirs said /, turning to
/ him, i demand it of you as a right.
He hesitated a monent. Come. my
FRIEND said turning to him, 'let US have it,
whatever it is, and at once put an end to this
quarrel III
Well, gentlemen, he6aid, Il am not dis
posed to lay my private Hlans open to the pub
lie gaze, but l suppose Ifpust do it for once
You must know, then, from my earnings,
must not only support myself, but my mother
two sisters and three smaH brothers, who re.
side in distant State. Hcoud earn enough
at home to support them well, but my reason
for coming here is this Zone of my sisters
who is now beautiful girl of sixteen, and the
pet Of the family, has been blind from BIRTH
We had no hope of her acquiring sight, and
were content to abide by what we thought q
dispensation of Providence. But recently a
case similar to hers-a young man has been
restored to sight by an eminent physician o.
Paris. have correspnded with that physi-
clan, and he has high hopes that in my sisters
case he can effect cdFe. This, gentleman
is what have been lab1Fing for since | have
been hereto raise funds sufficient to take hel
to Paris. love that sister as do my own
life; have labored day. and night-have de-
prived myself of many comforts, and borne
your jeers and taunts fof.her sake. But can
bear it no longer. you. are men you will de.
sist-if you do not | warn you of the conse-
quences. E4 g9s
Zeke had risen TO hisfeet, and heard all my
friend had said. ABhhe listened to the
Quaker / could see thenoisture coming into
his eyes, and when he had finished, he stepped
forth, and grasping his 6and, while the tears
trickled down his cheek, he said, in voice
quivering with emotion
= My noble fellow, W have wronged you
deeply, and i, for one, tkk your pardon. Had
you told us what your 1bject was, we would
not have placed singletobstacle in your way.
- forgive you freef5, sir; forgive you
all said the Quaker. a1-
~ And how much haveyou to raise yet,'
asKeo' 'oeIore you haveahe requisite sum-
About one hundred nd fifty dollars IF
have my health, and cofRinuel to make pood
bills, shall be ready to start for Europe in
about two months @. aF
You won't have to sHait that long, said
Zeke, laying the moneHhe held in his hand
upon the stone, If my weeks wages, every
cent of which you are Aelcome to, will helI
you along. Come, boz , ;ke added, show
matIv of YOU will follows suit p r-.,s .....ss