Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-20


tions he could remember-hs awoke to conscious
ness, and consequently to pain, agony and disap-
pointment.
ai LOUIS oNAPoIzox FEARS AssAssrxArlos.--h il
stated that arrests continue to bs made in Paris
Of individuals suspected Of conspiring against
the life of the Emperor. The conduct Of his
and since, gives the impression 70 the public that
these arrests are based upon facts which fully
warrant the utmost vigof Of the police. His en-
try into Paris was private, unaccompanisd -
regards the hour, and msda under the most
cautious circumstances. His carriage, which Was
closed, was surrounded by mounted men, and in
stead Of passing over the usual route, they pass-
cd rapidly through the city by the river qusys.
had occasion to look over some of the most rare
Incunabula of the travels Of Amefigo Vespucci,
I find that his Christian name was Emmsricus,
the German st. Emmerich, which was only Nal-
ianized into Amerigo. Alexander Humboldt has
shown in his Examen Critique how it came that
the name was given to America BY one who was
not its discoverer. But as even this name il one
of faulty construction, let ~ henceforth exclaim,
"Hail Columbia H'-NOtes and Queries.
a. There are already run,ors aaoat Of fur
ther trouble during the approaching short session
of Congress-. The editor Of the Chicago Tribune
says :s"We hear from unquestionably good au-
thority that Senator Wilson is the marked object
Of attack and that, whenever he can be caught
as Senator Sumner was, in position in which
resistance is impossible, be will have chance to
learn exactly what 'chivalry' MEANS"
GT A woman surprised by her husband jus
in time to hideiher gallantin sack and sethim,up
against the wall. The good man coming in ask.
ed sswhat is there in that sask 2" The woman was
confused and hesitated . momant for an answer,
the gallant being afraid she would blundsr CALL
ed from inside of the sack, ssnothing but rice."
CT The town of La Pas, California, was
almost wholly destroyed BY hurricane on the
10th ult. All the vessels lying in the port at the
time were driven ashore and wrecked. Few lives
were lost. The wind was accompanied BY heavy
rain, and lasted 80 hours, blowing during that
time from all points of the compass. The houses
spared by the wind were swept away by the tide.
s.You'an 4 'Parsrlcz.o pc o, you're ,pren-
tice" said little boy, the other day, tauntingly
to his companion. The addressed turned proudly
round, and while the fire Of injured pride and
the look of pity were strongly blended in his
countenance, coolly snswered-"S0 0as FTonk-
hn!"
. +. RSR ISAVE0 CuEAVuo V0Vo 0I0 IcCVIQ00s Au6IQ
Shuts, of East Albany, q week before election,
agreed not to shave till the election Of Fremont !;
the person with whom he bet having being relev-
ed by the election of Buchanan from walking in
his stocking-fset from East Albany to Schodack.
Fools not ell dead yet! .ao
6T The Supreme Court of Connecticut has
decided that the rrohibotry act known % the
Maine Law was constitutional. Much surprise
was created by the decision. ean yaI. Il
o. The arms of pretty girl, wound tightly
around your neck, has been discovered 70 Be an
infallible remedy in case Of sore throat. It beats
pepper tea all hollow. r. n. 6,.fol e.sr I'd
a. A gallant and wealthy officer in the Ninth
regiment, is to be cashiersd for sedueing the
daughter of . non-conmissioned officer under
circumstances of . peculiar aggravatien. So
saith the Kingston co. Herald, saa.sssa ID
HANDSOME PxEszsr.--William Jones, Jr., Of
Mobile, has presented the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road Company with one Of the finest locomotives
that can be built-costing him some $l5, 900.
~ Mr.. Wilson, who was second to Yankee
Sullivan IN his prize fight, and is an Englishnan
by birth, has been elected IN Alderman in New.
York. iesj sBge d. aher- yrod go sa8 as5
70 O. There are 1884 hand organs ground daily
in the streets of New York city. .l5 b 81 "a -
Epitaph on Lewis Cas-. ug
Drifted ashore in the national gale,
2's The veteran Cass lies below, -
70 Whose political life was musical scale,
Beginning and ending with Do(ugh.) gsa
a. Thirty millions of bricks - more. than
enough to supply all the hats in the United States
have been manufactured in Milwaukee during
the lastyesr. "a y 80 -. q 90 j. :
Gy The result Of the next Presidential election
will be known in st. Paul a. soon a in New
York, and, by the aid of the submarine tele.
graph it will also be known ii the remotsst cities
Of continental Europe, on the next morning. -
Long live Morsel, &. sss aaszgs.
. H Our government lands in Minnesota cost
one dollar an acre on an average, and cham.
payne two dollars bottle. How many . man
dies landless, who, during his life, has swollswsd
q township, trees and all! Ell .e..g. e.s ;av
PRosrEcr1vE.-An English paper says: "Out
gracious Queen 10 far advanced in . condition
which promises, God aiding, 70 augment the royal
family +; S Of England somewhere about the month
q Tho Unices, . leading Catholic nswspa-
per in Paris saye: "In ell the Catholic cities Of
Germany, the statistical returns make il sppa-
rent that the number Of ProtestantS - Increasing
in a fearful manner" as1a3 sass - -tta
GT Mr.. Buchanan wrote letter recently to
California, declaring himself in favor Of the &C.
neral Government making appropriations for the
construction Of the Pacific Rail Road. The Gin
cinnati Convention, which nominated him, v0fs6
doson . decided resolution Of the same character.
Good beginning!