Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

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CO A large pillar of freestone, quarried in
West St. Paul, may be seen in front of the Office
of Bidwell & Son. Freestone is said to exist in
large quantities across the river, and, If go, will
certainly make cheap material for building
purposes, as it is durable and elegant. The spec
linen referred to is of bright yellow, spotless
and grainless, and geologically speaking, evident
ly of recent formation. .j'1o} shi ~ s.Hf@3a
a. The last lecture of the series was deliver
ed yesterday afternoon, at the Presbyterian
Church, by Rev. Mr.. MClung. His subject was
"The manner of Jesus death by piercing, having
particular reference to the hands and feet" All
of this course.of religious lectures have been We
~ entertaining and instructive to the thoughtful,
and we are glad to say they have generally been
very well, attended. taSi u .4soa.rI
Ca We have received letter from woman
in Rockville, Md. enquiring the Whereabouts of
her husband, Lewis r. Walcott. He had been
stopping in this city, but she had not heard from
him since June. Any one capable of giving in
formation of him viii oblige by leaving it at this
Office. g.,', ds.e l't lfta .f,a.. n
o9 0T Hon. Stephen A. Douglas has accepted
the invitation to speak to the principal toast at
the dinner to be given at the Astor House, n. T.,
by the association of the friends Of civil and re-
ligious liberty, on Feb. 22d. His remarks on the
subject Of s'civil lberty' will be worth reporting,
a. Baker, the murderer Of Poole, after being
twice tried for tho offence, the jury in each in
stance disagreeing, was recently discharged on
I s., 900 hail.sa on mod ~. rol.a sl..
a. A Miss Palmer, Of Penn Yam, New York,
was riding in cab, and the horse becoming
frightened, ran. The young lady put her head
from the window just as the cab upset, and her
face striking the ground, she was dragged until
the front part Of her face was torn off, and she
was picked up dend. rel ,Gsa So eub
BuREEr HOUSE,, FORMERLY ST.. Nicholas Ho-
TEL. CHICAGO, 1LLINoIs.--We would call the ats
tention Of those Of our readers whose business
calls them to Chicago, to the card of the above
house, to be found in another column. This es-
establishment has been newly furnished, papered,
painted &C., and all the modern Improvements
for the comfort of guests hsve,been added, ma
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o. The garotte fever is proving to be as con-
tagious sany other social pestilence. In Balti-
more, an estimable gentleman and partner in one
Of the Oldest banking houses in this city, was
few evenings since tsgarroted'' at the corner of
two Of thsmost public streets in the city, and
robbed Of Large amount Of money, The out
rage was accomplished 20 swifslY that alarm and
pursuit were useless. San eli u gaiwol' saw
g. week ago last Saturday, . grey wolf
appeared in the streets Of Madison, Wis, and
attacked . young man named p. Bowman in
Washington street. It few at his throat, and
but FOR his presence Of mind, in quickly drawing
small knife and stabbing it. he would doubtless
have been killed. II also attacked two men in
front of the American House, and several others,
in different parts Of the city during the night
He was finally dispatched BY two Germans.
a. H. Great Britain 5000 families, own 7. all
the territory, which is occupied by over 81 mill
lions of inhabitants. Five noblemeu, the Mar
quis Of Brsadalbane, the Duke Of ArgaIe, Althpl,
Sutherland, and Buccleaoh, own one iorrsh Of
all Scotland. ,.snaing zea Hoa 200 is1lapa
81 e. Mp. Willis, speaking Of the. delicate
style Of dress in vogue in public circles in New
York, generalized the class ~ the ssffth avenu-
dity." - -
ii "a The Chicago Tribune says% vassr IN that
locality, that sthe less people drink Of is the bet
ter for their haalsh.D Isn't that modest puff
for slager - 90 sasgga = ~ - -
z9 q Millard Fillmore has declined ap Invitation
to deliver An address at the proposed celebration
II che suaisessary of Wsshington's Birth, BY the
United Americans Of Buffalo. Ungratsful,
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