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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07

INTERPRETATION OF DREAMs.-There is
new guide 10 the Interpretation of dreams. An
English paper thus puts il -
To dream of milestone round your neck, IL
sign Of what you may expect if you get an
extravsgant wife. To see apples in a dream
betokens wedding, because where YOU find ap-
pies you may reasonably expect to find Pears.
To dream that you are lame is a token that you
will get into hobble. When a young lady
dreams Of coffin, II beiokens that she should
Instantly discontinue lacine her stays tightly,
and always 60 warmly and ihickly shod in wet
weather. If you dream of clock. it is tu-
ken that you will gaincredit-that is tick. To
dream Of FIRE is sign that if you are wise
you will see thai the lights in your house are
out, before you go to bed. To dream that your
nose is red a, The tip. is an inlimalon that you
had better leave off brandy-and-water. TO
dream Of walking bare footed. denotes q jour
ney that you willrmake booilees.' r w
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07
these obstacles were finally overcome by sim

these obstacles were finally overcome by sim
pie yet ingenious contrivances.
Prof. Bache also stated that the subject of
the Gulf Stream had received a share OF the
attention of the sagacious philosopher, Frank
lin, whose thoughts had been directed to it by
the English Admiralty, while he was in Lon
don on post Office business, in a very singular
manner, which is thus narrated:
1t was found that the American trading
vessels, running from Newport to England,
made the journey in fortnight less time than
the regular English packets between New
York and Liverpool. 1t was proposed by the
Admiralty to change the point Of sailing from
New York to Newport, and DR.. Franklin was
consulted as to the propriety of so doing. He
doubted the fact, and under the belief that the
English government was misinformed, con-
suited Nantucket sea captain, then In Lon
don. The captain stated that it was true, but
the difference in sailing arose solely from the
knowledge possessed by the American cap
tans of the Gulf Stream. and the want of that
knowledge by The English captains.
The English captains were frequently
hailed by the American traders, and informed
of the stream they were contending against,
but they seemed to be unwilling to take advice
of the Yankees, and so continued to make slow
passages. A map delineatlng the Gull
Stream was made by Or. Franklin, from the
information>thus obtained, and extensively cir
cula;ed by him. Notwithstanding the discov-
cries since made, the general line, as indicated
on DIR. Franklin's map, remains unallered
proving his admirable powers of observation
and accuracy in noting facts
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07

diligence of little cosy gossip about the pri-
vate character and affairs of people. It is re-
freshing 10 know that such rebukes do not
have lasting effect, and generally cause
further nnlimbering ofthe tongue, as practi-
cal manifestation of the most absolute inde-
pendence. The anii-gossip theory sounds
very nice. but the idea is simply preposterous
that such plan could be practically carried
into effect. Why, the wheels of society would
at once be 'scotched, tea-par,ies would be de-
prived OF their cream ,club-rooms of their soo,h-
ing cigars, and stores of their attractive pop
corn; women would sink into their family cir
Gle. and men would find themselves forced to
be content TO spend their evenings at home.
Not gossip, indeed! What an absurdity in
this enlightened and Independent age!y
Mrs. A. appears in costly garments cer-
tainly Mrs. B. has right to whisper to her
nelghbor that she is ruinously extravagant, and
that her husband owes for them, and cannot
pay his debts. though probably she only sur
misses such 10 be the fact. Mrs. G. gives a
large party; of course Mrs. d. did not wish
TO be invited, and she declaims against such
entertainments from a sense Of duty, and not
because she was neglected. Mrs. E.'s hus-
band keeps his carriage; and certainly Mrs.
F. is privileged in circulating the fact that his
great-grandiather worked for his daily bread.
Mrs. l. has moved into new house, thought
less of the fact that Mrs. J. rs confding to
others startling narration of the days when
her needle was her only support. Mrs. K.
wears that old-fashioned bonnet, which Mrs.
L. is confident is caused by meanness. Mrs.
M. has got that cloak, which Mrs. N. is sure
her grandmother wore. But Mrs. o. made
the discovery of the season: Mrs. P and her
husband quarrel like cats and dogs; she
passed their house and heard them, not know
| ing that the wife was in the best of humor at
] the time, trying to get favorite book from
her husband.
But we will not continue the record of those
little eccentrlciiies of society enough is here
stated for illustration. We feel bound TO say
that the men are not in the slightest degree
exempt from the same peculiariiies of the 9TH
er sex. There is often this difference the
ready words of men sometimes directly under
mine the credit of neighbors and weaken what
otherwise would stand firm and weather busi-
| ness storm.
! Probably there are those who would consid-
er the above nothing better than slander on the
part of persons indulging in such remarks
| They are mistaken; it is only a skeleton of
ordinary gossip, frequently uttered 10 while
away time, and not always with deliberate
intention TO do serious injury TO others. Per-
haps at times spice of envy may be at the
bottom of some of the remarks But then il
is so natural to gossip that any attempt to re-
strain the custom might be treated as an in
fringemnnt upon the ma nners and customs Of
socieiy.-Nantucket Inquirer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07
About Gossip.

A curious idea prevails pretty generally
that it is not altogether right for people TO in
dulge in little quiet gossip about the charac-
ter, the actions, or even the business Of their
acquaintances or neighbors, as though We are
not fully entitled to enjoy the right Of free
speech! The monstrosity of such an idea is
so great as to excite contempt SO strong that
language cannot be found to express the virtu-
Gus indignation that swells SO many busums.-
A pretty idea, truly and YET it is a singular
fact that such an idea has always prevailed ;
but the belief has not been of any great mo-
ment, inasnuch as il is so rarely reduced to
practice. Occasionally some one will be SC
strangely eccentric a even to rebuks the in.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07

Newton invited friend to dinner, and for
got it, The friend arrived and found the phil
osopher in fit Of abstraction. Dinner was
brought up for one. The friend. without dis
turbing Newton, sat down and despatched it.
Newton recovered from his reverie, looked a,
the empty dishes, and said: well, really, il
it wasn't for the proof before my eyes, ! would
have sworn that had not yet dined.' xta
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07

How TO PAcIFY CRoss BABY.-In the
nids, Of its screaming. press your finger gent.
ly and repeatedly across the cartilage Of that
useful organ, the nose, and in less than two
minutes it will be asleep. The eastern paper
from whence this important discovery ia de-
rived, says in one minute but we ALLOW. two,
to prevent any disappointment. aasfa .aaEl
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07

A maiden lady, aged 70 years, was on one
occasion asked the age at which the feeling Of
love became extinct. To the qusatonst's sur
prise, however, she replied, sWell, ! am sure
you must ask some one thai is older than !
am Efa AlA s--t+
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07

lis related of one Of the Chippewa ladisns.
that being asked why the Indians do not dress
like the whites, he replied 1--WE started your
fashions-your men now wear Blankets % wa
do, aud your women paint their faces and wear
feathers et
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-07

II you wan, to know ihe way 70 she peniseu-
tary, follow the man who helisses that The
fworld owes him a living.'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-10
PENNSYLVANIA.


asrs ere roqutsfci 70 ezgpips CAREFULLY ttJormt pro-
posSl and tasraoti0ns ANNEXED
sOol Prom phiadelphia, by General Wayne, Cabinet,
West Hayerfsrd. Rndnor Sprea Eagle, Psoh,
Frsz-r West Whiielsnd, Downinsio~n, Thorn
dale Iron Works. Cain, CoaieSvlie Psrkesburg,
Staburyvils Penpingteusile, Chrsisna, Gap,
Knrsris Bellsuonte, Pafadise, Gord0isvIlle, Eu-
terprise Laarastsr ard Nountvilie, 10 Columbia,
sal miles and back, twice daily, by railroad
Leave Phlsdephia daily sftrr arrival q Nee York
rnal--say Of 81 q m and l0l NJ;
Arrive at Lantastsr same day by ~ and NJ,
sad al Columbia by ~ m ard n am;
Lave Coannbis daily ~ s m and Z! pm;
Arrive 81 Lsncasicf same day by a NJ ard ? ? m;
Ana atPbHadephia by a and m.
9D02 From Philadelphia, by Conshohoeken, Nor1siown,
Btitgtport, Pot kennSdy, Valley Forge, Ph1-
nixvsae. Roycrs y RI. Limerick Bridge Potf-
town Doaglssvle Banu,siown, Btrdsboro,
Rea4ine. Tutktrton, Mohrsv'lie, LeesPori, Ham
burgh. Port Clinton, Auburn, OrSgsourgh, and
schuykIlI HAYES, 10 Pet,sy,lls, ~ Mules ana
tack tpace dsly, EXCEPT Sunday, Wy railroad
Leave rhilsssiphia daily, exop, Sunday, = "a m
trd q pmi
Arrive Al Rea3ng sane day by W . m end 6p M
ais 81 Porsvils by IL and p W;
Le,ye Po,isvile daily, except Sunday, At n ano
3lpmi
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-14
Th6 DfHaranca

Tho Black Republicons are rejoicing over
the election of BANKS, as Speaker. At
Chicago they fired long salute of cannon
AT Cincinnati they attempted glorlication
meeting, but which seems TO have been a
tame affair. At Boston the Aboltionists
were in extaeics. Many of the Fusion pa
pers extol the "national" " sentiments of the
man who was willing under certain circum-
stances, to "let the UI.ion slide," and who
has not made up his mi nd As to the superior
ity of tho white or tho black races. They
boast thst the "North !" has nobly sustained
ifself against the South" aud that, at last,
u has boon ascertain ed that there Is ~ oFth"
AT the same moment that these disunion IA
naties are thus gsseonsding, they centend
thai they ara not Sectional" They well
but sectional" vote, not oAe vote being
given to aim from q southern State. On the
other hand. the Democrats in Congress voted
alike for men from free and slave States.-
For seven long weeks they adhered to Rich
aEosoS. of Illinois, and afterwards to ORi
and AIKEN, Of South Carolina Tho Demo
esaey go for the principles oftheir men, thei
nationality, no matter in what section of tn,
Union they reside. The Fusionists coult
not be satisfied with any thing short of
Massachusetts, Aboltioniss
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-14

AMkaIcANs MUsr RULE AMEnIcA.-If one
not acquainted with the tricks and falsifica-
tons Of tho Know Nothings should hear
their war cry of AH.ericaas saust rule Ap,ey-
ico," no would have strange feelings. Let
us examine this empty brsx, and 50 expose
a new Inconsistency OF the Knew Noshinss
Congress, In virtue OF eui Constitution, has
the right of logislatisg. and he who legs-
lates, "rulos 10 Tho Senate consists OF 62
members, the House OF Representatives Of
234. All of these are natives Of this coun-
try not single one Is Of foreign birth yet
the Know Nothing cry is, Americans must
rule America !" Instead Of the foreign born
citizens of our country exeriiHg a political
power equal to their specfe power, they are,
ia this respect, not represented In Our natien-
al legislature at all. Our total population
amounts, st present, TO about ~ ,O00,O 600, ol
which nearly 100000, exclusive Of their
children born In this country are foreign
born. IL these fvo millions should be rep
resented in Congress ON an equal footing with
the native-born, OF the 53 Senators, fourteen
and of the 234 members of the House, fifty
t.res should be foreign-born. Yet the Know
NothinSs, in spite of all these facts persis
in proclaiming their hypocritical doctrine,-
"Americans must rule America !"-Wash
ingtoH U,iioa.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-14

Hrr THEM AGAIN, rHEY HAVE GOT no
FRIENDS The Jackson Mississipisa, while
speaking of the proposition to abolish the
secresy and ritual of the order, gives Know
Nothngism the following severe dig under
the fifth rib:
1t Is well known that when dead bodies are
hermeticslly sealed they, for many years, re-
sain tho full proportions Of life, but whsE OK
huned and exposed to light and air, they i'm
mediately dissolve, like the apples of Sodom.
into nothingness. Had Know Nothingism
remained in tho eulverts and dens TO which
tho tastes and the discretion of its authors at
first consigned it, it is not improbable, that
though dead pit might have still presented the
deceitful appearance of a formidable organi.
zatioD, but now that 1t has been exposed to 6
pure atmosphere and the glare of sunlight
the process Of decom Position will immediate.
ly commence.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-14
He Gives II I'm.

The following extracts are taken from the
editorial Washington correspondence of the
Cincinnati Gasette. Col. SCHUYLER writes
thus despondingly.
As regards the Convention of the Ameri-
can party which Is To assemble I'm Phlladcl-
phia on the 22d of next month, predict that
It will never be able to unite, oither upon
candidates or upon platform, and draw
my conclusions from what is daily trahsp:,
ring In Congress. What are here known as
the National Americans" and who vote for
Mr.. Fuller for Speaker, will never unit,,, eli
ther upon candidates or platform, with such
men as Campbell, Galloway, Spooner or Ford
upon the question OF slavery, and its exten-
sion into Kansas and Nebraska. They ar,
as national" rs the Democrats headed by
Frank Pierce.
Before reaching Washington entertained
8 hope that union OF The opposition party
would be made, North and South, upon a
conservative and yet liberal basis. That
hope has vanished. The South makes no
concessions though they demand many
They think they are liberal when they cast
their votes for such Northern men as Messrs.
Fuller and Richardson, and support Presi-
dent from the North like Mr.. Pierce, but
they can never be induced to vote for such
men rs Lewis ID. Campbell and n. L. Banks,
nor will they support a Presidential candi-
date who entertains these sentiments.
w. s.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-14


TEATs -EE TALK.-1t is refreshing to read
sentiments which breathe so much Eood
sense and batriotis1, as are 20 Dc found IA
the following extract fros, the late Messagv
Of Governor Ligon, Of Maryiand -
"Let the Territories be settled b. the nat
ural influx. of emigration, and if those by
whom they shall be thus settled. in Their
transition from the condition Of Territorial
communities 10 that II States, Issss laws or
ardain and establish Governments prohibit
ing slavery, the South ought TO be and will
bs eoi.tent.
toriaI Goys,,,,. ant for Nebraska and Kansas,
is that which ynde, 'ies and perneaies our E" {
tire system OF Cove. 'nen', na'ney ..o
right Of the people 10 60, e'h '"sInss'ss.
AID to regulate for themselves. a. 's1 "
way, their own local snd domestic 'nsn'u-
tons. This is the only princlpie that el.-es
promise OF permanent peace aud tranquility
10 tho country. IL withdraws from the coun-
clls OF the Nation n most fruitful source Of
angry contention, and opens before us the
bright path Of safety. IL Is the only psinci-
pie by which this long vexed and most per-
picking subject can be adjusted, and 10 which
the South can sabJnit without dishonor.
In any action you may deem il erpedlent
to take In this behalf, let me alnonlsh you
that spirit Of moderation should preside
over and guide your councils. The language
of menace aud brayado Is in bad taste, and
never sccomplishes any good. We Of Mary
land, occupying the position Of . border
State, dwelling upon the line between the
two extremes of interest and opinion upon
the subject Of slavery. have an especial inter
est In desiring the adjustment Of this unhsp-
py source Of popular discomfort, upon q basis
which will secure permanent tranquility.
While. there fore, we should express calmly
and clearly cur opinion as 10 the Issues thss
unfortunately forced upon IA, and make no
concealment Of our resolution 20 maintain
the rights OF the States under the Constitu-
ton, against any infraction, we should care
fully abstain from the use OF languages sslcu-
lated to iritaie and infame those who may
differ with us in opinion or TO Impair those
fraternal ties which should bind in perpetual
unity and concord the people Of the respoc-
tive States. Let wild and usprinclpled ia
natics, wherever found, endanser the coutfns
uancc OF the Union, II they win, BY eesseless
agitation, until the last vestlges Of friendly
relationship and brothsrly regard may be
swept away, but let ours he the more aste-
ful task 10 cast all upon the elements of de-
stuction, and IL that dark day shall ever
dawn which shall witness the downfall Of
this, the most glorious fabric Of Government
the wisdom Of man has ever eontrivsd. no
share in the sin Of so great calamity te the
cause Of freedom throughout the world. can
be laid at our door"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-14
The Democratic Party and tho Working Mem

The Democratic party has ever been the
only true friend OF the working men OF the
country. As mighty bulwsrk, when pride
and wealth. and power, attempted to enact
laws calculated to benefit the few to the In
jury of the many, the Democratic party has
stood between them and their enemies, say
ins "thus far thou shalt go and no father"
The Democratic party has ever been In IA
vor of those laws, which, like the rain and
sunshine Of heaven, shed their blessings alike
upon the high and the lou, the rich and the
poor. We call upon the work ing men Of the
country 10 take heed and be deceived, by tho
deceptive plea Of the Know Nothing press,
whose conductors in days of yoro have stig-
matized them by the vilest epthets. Look
over the brink OF the preclpice, whence they
are deecsing you. Remember the history of
the past and in doing SO think OF that party
which has ever been true TO you, defend your
rights and as the aifeetonato mother watch
es over tho welfare Of her darling child, cared
for and protected your every interest Desert
net old, tried friends for your new ones.
Those who now profess such intense love for
you have ever been you earnest enemies;
they say they are your friends, and call upon
you TO break down and destroy your true
friend, the Democratic patty. Believe them
not They are wolves In shoep's clothing
and will prove themselves to be such when
it Is to their advantage to do so.-BaltimoTs
Repubiicag
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-14
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. 8. 1856.
Quite Mistaken

We clip the following paragraph from the
Madison Bassler OF tho 7th inst We under
stand that something, similar in substance
appeared In the New Albany Tribune, few
days since; bat we have not seen Mr..
GREGo's article, owing to misplacing his pa
per containing it:
"DEHocRATIc CANDIDATE FOR LIEUT.. Gov
ERSoR TO BE RBTIRED.-The editor of the
New Albany Tribune, when in indianapolis,
few days since, MAS told, he says. by somo
OF the leading old Liners, that Col. Walker
woHld be withdrawn from their ticket So
Ion Turnan. Martin N. Ray, or Judge Ham,
zapond- -nare talked OF to sueeeel him. Johp
Ddnn. Dodd. Dsm6eratic candidate for
State Auditor, and Morrison, OF the Indian
spolis Sesttsa, told Mr.. Gregg this."
The whole Of the above story il new TO us.
The withdrawal OF Col. WALxEn, on the
score of insligibility has been frequently
mentioned, as possibility in our hearing.
sad has probably been talked of by many
persons; but il was always accompanied by
q proviso, that If Col WALKEa was not of
constitutional age, he would himself decline
Since Col WALxEa has Published his card,
stating that he has satisfied himself that he
will be old enough before he would bc re-
quired to take the oath Of Office, and that he
can and will furnish positive proof Of the fact,
we have never heard a suggestion indicating
his Withdrawal. The Democracy do not desire
to run an ineligible candidate, neither will
they do so; but they have every confidence
that Col. WALKER will furnish full evidence
of the fact that he viii be thirty years of
age before the day of Inauguration, If he de-
sires to make the race, which he says, in his
card, he intends to ran.
Whoever may have given Mr.. GREaa in
formation on this subject, we know not (; but
i, (MoRRrsoN.) hereby assert that l never
held word of conversation with Mr.. GREae,
or in his hearing, on the subject of retiring
our Candidate for Lieut.. Governor, at any
time or place. 1t Is all a mistake, so far as
am concerned.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-02-14

0rThere has been a cowhiding scrape at
Columbus. The daughters Of several promi-
nent citizens Of that place, have recently,
while on their way to and frem school, been
fnsulted In a most villainouss tyle BY a couple
OF filthy Scoundrcls One Of the yonng ladies'
told her parents the facts, and the dirty dogs
who had been guilty of the infamy mentioned
were watched. On Saturday one Of them
took his dinner at the u. =. Hotel, and was
pointed out to Col. Simonton, the landlord,
who provided himself with heavy whip.
aud when dinner was over tapped the young
man on lis shoulders and asked him TO step
in the office, and there, in the presence Of
thirty or forty gentlemen, told tho story Of
his blackguardism. aud lashed him terribly,
the fellow yelling like wild beastdaring tho
operation. Ciacsmaati jGs7nneroial.