Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-12-13
Taking Care OF Number One.

ever a too manifest exhibition of selssnne,s was
likely TO affect him IN the estimation os certain
parties with whom he wished to stand particular
| iy fair. In all his dealings this maxim was alone
regarded; and he was never satisfied unless, in
bargaining, he secured the greater advantage, a
thing that pretty generally occurred.
/ There resided in the same town with Tilohman
"a western town--a certain young lady, whose
father owned large amount of property She
was his only child, and would fall heir to all his
wealth. Ofcourse this young lady had attractions
that were felt to be of most weightv character
by certain young men in the town, who made
themselves as agreeable to her as possible. Among
these was Lawrence Tilghman.
Larry said friend to him, one day-they
! had been talking about the lady-'It. DO use for
/ you to play the agreeable TO Helen Walcot,
! And why not, pray?' returned Tilghman.
They say she's engaged
! TO whom?'
TO young man in Columbus, Ohio
who says sol'
| 4 can't mention my authority, but It's coed.
Engaged, ha. Well, I'll break the engage
ment, if there's any virtue in trying
! you will7 sa+
Certainly. Helen will be worth plum when
her father dies, and I've made up my mind to
handle some of his thousands
But, certainly, Larry you would not attempt
to interfere with the marriage contract p
Il don'tbeiieve any contract exists, replied the
Ouiis ally uOWi WltiAS iauS as sing
gard her in market, TO be won by the bo.dest.'
Still, we should have some respect for the
rights of others t nd
Every one for himself in this World replied
Tighman. That's my motto. YOU don't take
Gaze Of yourself you'll be showed toahe wall in
double quick time. Long ago / resolved to put
some forty or fifty thousand dollars between NV
self and the word by marriage and you mag be
sure will not lei this opportunity slip for any
consideration. Helen must DC mine
Additional evidence OF the tact that the Young
man was under engagement OF marriage, soon
came to the ears OF Tughman. lLe effect was TO
produce Closer attention Oh his part 10 Helen,
who, greatly to his uneasiness, did not seem to
give him much encouragement altho' she always
treated him with poIteness aiid attention when
ever lie called t. See her. But il we; not true as
TI!ghman had lead, that Helen was engaged to
a young man IN Columbns tho it was true that
she was in cores pdudenee, gentlemen nam,
Ped " aihGr and that theifac9aaintanco Was init
ma e and last approaching Il toye-hkc character.
Still she was net Indifferent to the Former, and
as he showed so sfronga preference for her, be-
gan, gradually, to feel awake ming interest.
TLg gilman was quick to perceive this aid great
ly cIatcd him. In the eXuitation vi his feelings,
he SAID TO himself:
'Ili Show the Columbus man that I'm worth
dozen OF him. The boidest wins the fair. |
wouidn't give much for his engagement
Iighman was amerchant, and visited The East
twice every year for the pui pose OF buying goods
In August he crossed the mountains rs usual
Some men when they leave home and go among
strangers leave ali the good breeding they may
happen TO have had, behind them. Such a man
was TiighmaM The moment he stepped into a
steamboat stage or railroad car, the everyone
for-hnself principle by which he was governed,
manifested Itself in all its naked deformity, and
it was at once cone uded by all with whom he
came in contact, that let him be who he would,
he was gentleman.
On going UP the river on the occasion referred
to- our gentleman wen, on the free aud easy prn-
ciple, as was usual with him when III public con-
veyances; consulting his own incinations and
tastes atone, and running his Elbows in any and
everybody's ribs that happened in his way. lie
was generally first at the liable when lie bell rang;
and, he had a good appetite, managed while
there to good share Of the dclicacies pro-
videf for the company. .r.E
Every ere ior Ljn.self' was The tEo't in his
mind on these occasions, and his actions fully
agreed with his thoughts.
On crossing the mountains in stages (this was
before the railroad from Baltimore 10 Washing
ton was completely as far as Cumberland, ms
greedy, selfish, and sometimes dow nright b0orish
prupeneities annoyed his fellow passengers, and
particularly young man of quiet, refined, and
Centleman!y department, who could not at times
help showing the digust he felt Because he paid
his taftiollar for meals az the taverns On the way
Tilghnan seemed to feel himself licensed to COR
nandize at a beastly rate. The moment he sat
down to the table nc would seize upon the moss
desirable dish near him, and appropriate al least
half if not two thirds, of whatit contained regard
less utterly of his fellow passengers; then he VOID
call the ncxt must desirable dish if he could not
reach it, and help himself after most liberal fash
ion. la eating be seemed more like hungry dog,
in his eagerness than man possessing gram
of deeency. When the time came to part with him
his fellow travellers reIoiced az being rid Of one
whose utter senshness filled them with disgust.
In Philadelphia and New York, where TIigh-
man felt that he was entirely unknown, he in
dulged his unciviliZed propensities 20 their full
extent At one of the hotels, just before leaving
New York. to return to Baltimore; and there take
the cars for the West again, he me: the young
man referred to as travelling companion, and
remarked the fact that he recognized and ire
quently observed him. Under tins observation,
as it seemed to have some thing sinister in it,
Tilghman felt at times little uneasy, aud at the
hotel table rather carbed his grecdlness when
this individual was present.
Finally lie left New York in the ID O clock
boat, intending to pass on TO Baltimore in the
night train from Philadelphia, and experienced a
sense OF reliet in getting rid OF the presence of
one Who appeared 10 know him and 10 have ia
ken preird.ce against him As the boat swept
down the bay, Tiighman amused himself first
with a cigar oa the forward deck ana then with
prone u de ull the upper deck. lie had already
secured has dinner ticket When the fumes OF
roast turkey came 10 his eager he teIt
'sharpset enough 10 have devoured whole
robb:cr! This Indication ofthe approaching meal
caused him TO dive down below. where the SER
wants were busy in preparing table. Here he
walked. backward AND forward about half an
hour in COM; any with dozen others, who like
himself meant 10 take care OF number one
Then as the dishes of neat began to come in, he
thought il time 70 secura good place. 80 after
taking careful observation, he assumed aposition
with folded arms, opposite desirable dish, and
waited the COMPLEXION of the arrangements. AT
length all Was ready and waiter struck the bell
Instantly. TIighnail drew forth chair aud had
the glory o. baIny first at the saele He had
lifted his plaie and just cried, as he turned part
~ around-aiIere waiter. bring me some OF flia,
roast turkey SIDE bone and piece of the
breas: g when a hand was laid ON his shoulder,
and the clerk Of the boat said, in voice of au-
thority:
Further down. Further down. We want
these seats for lsdies =