Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-22

| ferred TO, our gentleman went on the free-and-
easy principle, as was usual with him when in
public conveyances consulting his own incli-
nations and tastes alone and running his ell
bows into any and everybody's ribs that hap
pened in his way. He was generally first at
the table when the bell rang and, as he had
a good appetite, managed while there to secure
a full share of the delicacies provided for the
company.
Every one for himself" was the thought in
his mind on these occasions, and his actions full
| ly agreed with his thoughts.
On crossing the mountains in stages (this
was before the railroad from Baltimore to
Washington was completely as far as Cumber-
land, his greedy, selfish, and sometimes down.
right boorish propensities annoyed his fellow
passengers, and particularly young man of
quiet, refined, and gentlemany department
who could not at times help showing the dis
gust he felt. Because he paid his half dollar
for meals at the taverns On the way, Tilghman
seemed to feel himself licensed to gormandize
at beastly rate, The moment he sat down
to the table he would seize eagerly upon the
most desirable dish near him, and appropriate
at least half, if not two-thirds, of what it con-
tanned, utterly regardless of his fellow -passen-
gers then he would call the next most desira-
bic dish if he could not reach it, and help him.
self after a most liberal fashion. In eating he
seemed more like hungry dog, in his eager
ness, than man possessing grain of decen-
| cy. When the time came to part with him
his felow-travelerS rejoiced at being rid of one
whose utter seltishness filled them with disgust
| In Philadelphia and New Y ork, where Thigh
man felt that he was altogether unknown, he
| INDUCED his uncivized propensties to their
| full extent At one of the hotels, just before
| leaving New y ork to return to Baltimore and
there take the cars for the West again, he met
the young man referred to as travelling COM
panion, and remarked the fact that he recog-
nized and frequently observed him Under
| this observation, as it seemed to have some
thing sinister in it, Tilghman felt at times lit
tie uneasy, and at the hotel table rather curb
ed his greediness when this individual was pre-
sent
Finally, he left New-York in the I2 o'clock
boat, intending to pass on to Baltimore in the
night train from Philadelphia, and experienced
a sense of relief in getting rid of the presence
of one who appeared to know him and to have
taken a prejudice against him. As the boat
! swept down the bay, Tilghman amused himself
first with cigar on the forward deck and then
with promenade on the upper deck He had
fumes of roast turkey came to his eager sense
he felt "sharpset" enough to have devoured
whole gobler This indication of the approach
ing meal caused him to dive down below, where
the servants were busy in preparing a table.
Here he walked backward and forward for
about half hour in company with dozen
others, who, like himself meant to take care of
number one. Then, as the dishes of meat be-
gan to come in, he thought it time to secure a
good place So after taking careful obserVa-
ton, he assumed a position with folded arms,
opposite a desirable dish, and waited the COM
pletion of the arrangements. At length all
was ready and waiter struck the bell. In
stantly, TiIghman drew forth chair and had
the glory of being first at the table He had
lifted his plate and just cried, as he turned part
ly around" Here, waiter bring me some of
that roast turkey A side bone and piece of
the breast !" when hand was laid on his
shoulder, aud the clerk of the boat said in a
voice or authority:
Further down Further down We want
| these seats for ladies
Tilghman hesitated
"Quick quick ~ urged the clerk
There was rustling behind him of ladies'
dresses, and our gentleman felt that he must
he stumbled over a chair and came near falling
PROSTATE. At length he brought up at the low
er end of the table,
Waiter !" he cried, as soon as he found
new position, waiter, want some of that
roast turkey ~ ...... ..... .-.. -.
The waiter did not hear, orr was too busy with
some one else to hear. #.... ......
SO loudly and earnestly was this uttered that
the observation of every one at that end of the
table was attracted towards the young man. But
he thoaght of nothing but securing his proven
der At length he received his turkey, when he
ordered certain vegetables, and then began eat
ing greedily, while his eyes were every moment
glancing along the table to see what else there
was to tempt his palate
"Waiter p he called, ere the first mouthful
was fairly swallowed.
The waiter came
Have you any oyster sauce" ?"
"NO, sir"
Great cooks Turkey without oyster-sauce!
Bring me a slice of ham,"
"Bottle of ale, waiter ~ rsoon issued from
his lips.
The ale was brought, the cork drawn, and
the bottle set beside Tghman, who, in his
haste, poured his tumbler two-thirds full ere
the contact of air had produced effervescence.
The consequence was that the liquor flowed
suddenly over the glass, and spread its creamy
foam for the space of four or five inches around.
Several persons sitting near by had taken more
interest in our young gentleman who was look
| ing after number one than in the dinner before
them, and when this little incident occurred,
noul not suppress litter. fa t.e. --.s..r
Hearing this, Tilghman became suddenly
conscious of the ludicrous figure he had made
and glanced quickly from face to face. eIl-b
The first countenance his eyes rested upon
was that of the young man who had been his
| Stane comnanian near him was q lady who