The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-10

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the hlnd Feet, the tbousan.9s on the near
hind foot, and the up1ts' tans and hun
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august ~ ~ the anniversary Of the
o!Itn' III tlo1, OF Sir Charles James Ma
LUG no'.ao9s English soldier, whose
er with the filial love and resneet shown
his naother' exhibited BY letters written
to M freEn the scenes Of war. are no
IesS tensplcueus than his energy, zeal
anu coutese as soldier He entered
the army at the age Of Il years.
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DO you Know that the Chinese empire
mas an area OF 900 square miles, one
I Iweli ~ OF TIE land surface Of the earth?
before Christ? That the people claim an
antiquity Of eyer. 100000 years? That
the people constitute one-fourth OF the
population of the world?
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Bernard Nieuwentyt, the eminent Dutch
mathematician, was born Aug. 10, 1854
the son OF pastor of a church in the
lfgfouS Philosopher" is the basis of Pa
ley's Natural Theology the latter be-
ing version, or abstract with running
comment, Of the former
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1t is estimated that nearly 100 900 iron.
steel and tin plate makers are idle in the
country.
The National Reform association, of
which H. H. George, of Beaver Falls,
Pa, is secretary, is dema nding that
the United States shall formally recog-
nize Christianity by amending the consti-
tuition so as to acknowledge and use the
words God and Christ, which do not now
appear,
The festival Of st. Lawrence, the patron
saint Of Nuremberg and Genoa, takes
place today, Aug. 10. He was burned to
death on a grfdiron. A large number
of churches are dedicated to him. One in
London having a gridiron on the steeple.
Philip Ii. Of Spain, having won the bat
tie of st. Quintin. Aug. 10, 1857, vowed
to build palace, a church, and a monas-
terry in his honor. Accordingly he built
the Escurial. the largest palace in Eu-
rope. 1t is in the form of a gridiron. and
gridirons abound in every part Of the
building.
Montana will soon have more than it's
ratio of daily papers. The senatorial cam
paign is on again. Clark says he is going
back to the senate. and DAILY says he
its merits is like trying to run a church
on the profits Of sociables.
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Puck is of the opinion that the big
time of trouble for the world over the
Chinese affair will be at the wake"
when each interested nation claims its
share.
Aug. 10, 1866. was memorable day in
New York city, when the British soldiers
cut down liberty pole erected on the
commons rs the citizens. Some act first.
think afterwards and then repent for
ever - &c
The cost of living has increased from
20 to 30 per cent during the last year,
while wages have advanced about 10 per
cent in some classes Of labor, and moth
ing in others. So says Bradstreet's.
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A correspondent wants to know if Nc
Hinley and Roosevelt are statesmen, SOL
diers. lawyers or authors. Both are grad
yates of law schools, and each has been
governor of his state. Roosevelt is the
younger of the two and has held more
Offices and written more books. 1t will
remain for the future historian to classify
them. Teddy just now thinks he is a
soldier.
Today, Aug. 10, is the anniversary Of
the birthday of Louis Jacques Maude Da-
guerre an eminent French artist. whose
name has been rendered memorable by
the invention Of the daguerrotype. He
lived from Aug. 10, 1883 to July Il, 1851.
His invention was made public in 1889.
This is said to be "sun spot" year,
which accounts for unusual atmospheric
disturbances, the heat, rain, etc., coming
in spots over the earth. The sun, during
the spot" season.. displays unusual en-
ergy, which is felt in all parts of the
planetary system as well as the earth.
The murder Of John and Cornelius De
Witt, on Aug. 10, 1872, was an atroclty
which attracted wide attention In Europe.
These men were all-powerful In the
days when Holland was republic. They
were accused of plotting against the life
of William of Orange.
In Naples, Florence, and Venice, Aug.
10 is celebrated as the festival of st.
Philomena. Her relics are in churches In
these cities and are notable shrines. She
is one Of the fashionable saints of Italy.