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"a roll Of drums resounded through the re-
doubt. i saw them lower their muskets and
the man at the cannon pull the string. I shut
my eyes and then heard q terrific discharge,
followed By cries aud groans opened my
eyes again, surprised TO find myself still un-
harmed. The redoubt was again enveloped in
smoke. i was surrounded by dead md
wounded Ny captain Law strefched at my
feet His head was pounded by bullet. and
was spattered with his blood and his brains OF
all my company there remained alive only six
men besides myself
"A moment Of stupor succeeded TO this
carnage. The colonel, putting his hat on the
point of his sword, clambered up the parapet
the hrst. yelling encouragementto the boys be-
hind, and he was soon followed by the survivors
CT that awful discharge. 1 have no distinct
recoiiection Of what occurred. We entered
the redoabt don't know how. We fought,
man to man, amid a smoke 90 thick that we
could scarcely see each other. I must have
struck hke the rest, for 1 found my sword all
bloody. At last heard the cry of Victory
and the smoke diminishing. 1 cav that blood
ana dead bodies almost covered the ground in
side the works. The cannons were almost
buried under the heaps Of corpses. About 200
Q, our boys were grouped without order, some
charging their pieces, others wiping their bayo-
nets: About fifty prisoners stood by them.
"Ihe colonel lay stretched. all bloody. upon
proken wagon, near defile. Some soldiers
pressed around him. I approached who is
.ne senior captainT nc asked OF a sergeant.
The sergeant shrugged his shoulders in a most
expressive manner. And the senior lieu
tenantT This officer who arrived today = said
the sergeant calmly. The colonel smiled
sadly Come, sir, said he to me, you COM
mand in chief. You must at once fortify the
works and barricade the breach with wagons. for
the enemy is in force and will return to the
attack; but Col. c. will support YOU
Colonel said I TO him. won are seriopslv
wounded
Mac. my dear fellow, but the redoubt 10
taken.'"
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The third illustration pictures one Of those
delightful creations in the line of indoor toilets
which will brighten the homes OF the ultra
lsodish folk this coming season. The UNDER
skirt and sleeves Of this altogether charming
Costume may be made up either In bcugx!ins.
crepe de chine or in India muslin. Ii should
be Of . light yellow tone The redingote.
which completes the gown. is in porhpadour
voolen material. The chevron Of the corsace
and the ornamental band Of the skirt may be
either Of gold gHlloon, Passeme nterie or gailoon
OF mock gemA The sash is OF open work gold
eailoon- The neck is cut out and ornamental
with sathersd collar of the same material. The
skirt Is lined with silk, ending in q deep rufiio
of the India muslin.
Children are such important characters In
American life, they fill such leading roles in
Ne hoanshold, thss one need never stop to
Apologize for chroniciing their movements. re-
Peasing their saying or describing their
dresses. An Athenian Statesman said that his
children ruled Athens, inasmueh as they ruled
thstr mother and she ruled him. Even In our
republic Q baby which plays around the presi-
ssnoal chair becomes quite . character
In Ae newspapers. even IL he 10 not
povsrful enough to figure a. . politi-
cal issue. In my fourth illustration you
hnd two very pretty toilets for children. The
one % tAs lsft may be made up in wool or silk.
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TITLED AMERICANS.
There Arc Many Subjects Of Uncle Sam Who
Hold Or ders of Mobility.

There Arc Many Subjects of Uncle Sam Who
Hold Or ders of Mobility.
From the Epoch.
IL is well known that the Constitution Of the
United States frowns upon titles and orders of
nobility. yet there are many native-born
Americans whose dignities range from the
humber orders of knighthood to the exalted
rank of princes. And am not now abiding
to actresses who have been raised to the peer
age by marriage. These instances are already
familiar to the public. What is less known is
the fact that many American men have won a
similar elevation by direct grant from a foreign
crown.
The famous scientist, Count Rumford. was a
plain New England Yankee named Thompson-
who went abroad, attracted general attention
by his chemical discoveries. and was eunobled
by the King of Bavaria. In our own DAYS Eli
son has been made a count, and Pullman, of
parlor car fame. marquis. by King Humbert,
but neither Of them cares to sport the title. and
II Is only alluded to in jocuar fashion by their
friends. The pope has conferred the order of
chevalier on several Americans. the most nota-
BILE being the millionaire Joseph Brannigan Of
Providence. X. /. The father of Edgar Saltus
was knighted by Queen Victoria, and has the
right to call himself Sir Francis Saltus but has
kOOu tdfte never 10 eXerclSe tnut right.
Marmaduke Richardson, q weitknown New
Yorker, was made a count by King Humbert.
but never sports the title. There afe many
Americans now living abroad who are not so
modest A certain American criminal, we'll
known TO the police here as Max Shinbaum and
by numerous other aliases, is now living in Bel
gum as Baron Shinbaum. And a former Bos-
ton spiritualist, Charles Hamilton Fiske by
name. made his appearance in Nuremberg a
year or two ago as the Count de Vernois, and
Tor period enjoyed the highest favor Of the
king, until he was deposed by concerted action
ON the part OF the native nobility.
In both these cases il IL not certain that the
Titles were genuine, although IL is quite possi-
bic that they may have been acquired by pur-
chase. al easy step ON the continent of Europe.
Genuine Spanish titles. for example. NAV be
bought pretty cheap. the price raaging from
80, 000 francs for countship to 500 for SuiRht-
ship In Italy the decayed nobility are entitled
to adopt strangers as their sons for a monetary
consideration, and the adoption carries With L
such titular dignity as would be the birthripht
of real son. The confederation, as q rule, is
not large. A New York Journalist, now living
abroad, is said 10 have purchased the title Of
'Prince Chialdini' for mere tribe Of SO. To
conclude. an instance Of titled American citi-
zens born on American soil in afforded by thu
children Of the Marchioness Lanza, the novel
ist, all Of whom are member OF The Italian no
bility.
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From the Galignani Messenger.

From the Galienani Messenger
Philistine in art has appeared in the person
OF DR.. Neitzel, who has startled the musical
world by an extraordinary compilation Of
figures with regard to the strength required BY
the ordinary pianist to play the pianoforte
works Of the modern composer. With this OBJ
ject he has dissected Chopin's beautiful Fun
eral March," and Etude No. II. Op. IS. and has
arrived at the following conclusions: That
the smallest weight necessary to strike the key
board, in order to obtain pianissimo effect,
calls forth q pressure Of the finger equal to ITO
grammes, 200 grammes for expressive and 8, 900
grammes for fortissimo.
These figures refer to single sounds only.
The weight required for striking chords il in
verse to the number OF notes. us four sounds
together need only pressure of 1000 or 5000
grammes instead of 200 graIrmes, given that
the strength required for striking ono note
forte Is estimated at 2, 200 grammes.
DR.. Neitzel calculates that in Chopin's Etude
the strength for one passage lasting 2minutes
and . seconds weighs not less than 5, $50 kilos
IL would have been interesting from this
weighty point Of view to have known the figures
IN connection with some OF the compositions of
tne followers OF the Wa8nerian school. but no
doubt the doctor will one day extend his labors
IN this direction, unless he. in the meantime,
tries to ascertain the amount of breath wasted
by nuts player in given number OF years.
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Written for The Evening Star.


There's a fierce majesty about thee. Dome,
Crowned with thy time-defyng Liberty,
Which says. not only 10 our States at home,
But to ali lands: ''Ye must and snail he free!
The worlds foundation destined this to be,
And soon the world the perfect world shall seer
Through centuries the march OF Truth is slow:
Scarce seen, its tributaries, left and right,
Like small weak streams TO the main channel now,
Til in resis;less power they all unite
Then is the Delugei Then shall tyrants 20,
Unmourncd, unhonored, 10 the depths below,
And Man, more his high estate DREAM
shall equal Man, as wills the All Supreme.
-SEATOS DOSOHO.
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Beyond the cheat of Time, here where you died
You live;
You pace the garden walks, secure and sensitive:
You iinger on the stair: Loves lonely pulses leapi
The harpsichOrd is shaken, the dogs look M from
sleep.
Years after and years after. you keep your heir
dom still,
Your winning youth about you, your Joyous face
and Will,
Unvexed unapprehended, with waking sense
adored;
And still the house is happy that hath so dear
lord.
brought,
Your name is az q spell midway of speech and
thought;
And unto whose knocks an awe-struck visitor
Inc sunshine that was you floods all the open door!
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from the New YORK sun.
Avulgar little human insect, Who calls him
self Sam Jones and who rssiiy does not deserve
this free advertisement, remarks:
"A man isn't considered much Of sinner In
this country IL he pays his bills and wears good
cloth6s"
Then little Jones goes on to condemn That
man. We win point ost 70 Mr.. Jones that 70
pay ones bslls and wear good clothes ID to e.
funny little 2eddlsr Of Immoral navatiou st 10
cents soul fails - Initiating tie man whom
he criticise, the sooner We shall b rid Ct .
uuisance.
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have spoken of the careful housewife who
h~stens home at the coming of September to
get the children ready for school, but it's quite
possible that one Of them may not have gradu-
ated from the nursery vet. In nv second illus
Nation set before you a view OF this import
ant parsonage as he appears in one of his
aerial flights. commonly known as being tossed
up He ~ clad IN a morning dress of embroitl-
cred batiste. the front of which is ornGmented
with an Insertion and bands of the embroidery
The back Of the dress il gathered on the
waist. which is pleated and has an embroidered
Insertion IL Is cut out at the neck and fin
ished with an embroidered rufie. Blue bows
are on the shoulders The mother wears a rich
negiige gown. consisting of pale blue overdress
OF SOFT sslk over . corn yellow skirt with black
figures. and a'corssge of pelisse crepe dc chine
falling below the waist line. The fore sleeve il
OF the figured material and the uding collar
OF the blue silk white lace cap completes
this elegant morning neglige.
house PRESSES.
With the approaching end Of the season il is
very natural that the thoughts Of a lady of
fashion should revert TO house dresses Once
the air loses it's soft. balmy warmth. then
m good earnest all roads lead to town. at least
all railroads. The city residence has no longer
That stuffy feeling about il. and an upholstered
ehslr Is not a bad thing Mt all / confess
dropped INTO one with quite feeling of relief
after grinding my elbows for a week on the
arms OF veranda rocker. Interior toilets
promise to be rich in garniture and subtlued
In color. and. II possible even more artistic and
picturesque than they were last season
stand sometimes and hold nv breath ut sigh:
o. this ever-increasing elegance and refine
ment OF dress. But there Is one comforting
Wrought about II. and that Is the men are grad
ua1lly adding more of color and richness to their
dress. particularly their summer costumes. 50
Ne shall not stand alone ut the bar when the
dress reformers launch their dread indictment
as our poor weak heads.
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in blue crepon made over an adjusted lining.
The bottom of the skirt foundation is orna-
mented with pleated fiounce. so that there is no
need Of an underskirt. In cutting out this dress,
which consists Of front and back breadth,
you must have fuliness on each side and not
cut ont the arm holes and neck until You have
finished the pleatings at the waist and fastened
them to the lining. In order to do the pleating
artistically you must outline the waist with
basting thread The square cut ont is orna-
mented front and back with gathered lace
collar and the bottom Of the skirt has two
founces Of gathered lace.
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From Lie.

Prom the Philadelphis Times
Would you mind my having . word M
you"
Certainly not" said the iceman. what b
it2"
well, expect my girls father along IN
minute or two, and he has an idea ! have no
wealthy or powerful acqusinsances, 90 IL you'd
just let me bask In the golden sunshine 81 yeur
chancoa."
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The last illustration represents still another
scene upon which children Of all ages, from the
wee tot to those of larger growth. play their
daily parts until Father Nep.une's weather.
beaten face is wet with the spray of O
northeastern. On the warm Jersey coast the
seaside resort is often able to hold its patrons
till the middle of September, when tie fash
ionable crowd has long since abandoned the
rock-bound coasts of Maine and Massachusetts,
This lingering bird of passage wears a very
stylish gown. consisting of dark blue stuff with
q deep corselct of velvet. The front of the
corsage consists of a pleated chemisette of
pink and white striped batiste. Ribbons to
match are arranged brace-fashion ami are also
used to garniture the sleeves and skirt. Dark
blue hat trimmed with blue ribbon and white
wings. white sunshade and lace shoes complete
the costume.
RIBBONS FOR oARS1rUnE.
may add that ribbons will continue to be
much used for garniture this autumn applied
in every conceivable fashion-in single bows,
in knots. in punches and as long streamers, in
the manner of braces or as epaulets, or setting
on the corsage in the outlines of figures. A
white foulard with figures may be charminsly
ornamented with iris-colored velvet ribbon. A
double ribbon starts from the back of the neck
and sweeps gracefully around TO the front,
where it crosses and is held in position by
pretty buckle and Is then tied with long ends
at the back.
The new form Of ceinture. a belt in fancy
leather or passementerie. wider iii front than
at the back and with two points. promises to be
very popular. In fact We are to have u number
of novelties in the bolt line all OF eccentric
shapes in leather or velvet, with beaded or
painted characterization
Until late in the season light Suede gloves
will be worn, the modish colors being white.
lilac and Eale gray. Until you finally turn your
back on the summer resort the yellow shoe and
stocking TO match will hold their own by DAY,
while with all evening costumes the white shoe
not slipper, promises to continue popular to
the very last.
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EFT U RNING TO
town from a weeks
soiouru ut one Of our
fashionable seaside re-
sorts. | was not a little
surprised to note the
first faint glimmer of
autumn colors in
street costumes As
You must go to town
to get the sweetest
milk, the freshest eggs
and the finest flowers,
so must you turn from
green fields and shady
lanes and betake your
self TO the tagging
stones of the city to
catch the first glimpse
IN 49,.
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The skirt has a crenelated border. the openings
being filed in with lace. Jacket in the same
style opening on ehemisette of white surah,
sleeves bufant with deep tight cuffs The lit
tie lady on the right wears a very stylish dress
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Thirteen missionaries and twenty three nuns
viii al from Rene for New York shortly 70
Join Bishop PiAcsnxas' Ansraean Insaitute for
Italian Emigranta
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Not Expecting Too Huch.-Bishop 0uIlem-
80 you think heaven 10 like Boston. do you2''
Mrs. B. Qrom the Hub -'.0h, of cource no>
exactly; don't expect too much.-Lifa
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For EARLY AUTUMN.
When Fashions Followers Have Re-
turned From Their Outings.
SOME SUITABLE COSTUMES

For Morning Nesiige-whent the House IL to
Re Put In Order and the Children Cared
For-Indoor Costumes-Dresses for Those
Who IInger at the Seashore.
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THE FIRST TIM E.
Under Fire of the Rebel Guns a,
Petersburg.
THE CAPTURE OF A REDOUBT

a Baptism OF Fire and Blood-A Promote.
Earned While Making . Debut-Ths Ter
rible Grape and Canister-A West Poiat
Graduate Under Fire for The First Fine.
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tence of The Evening star.

NEW York. August q. 1921.
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Early on the morning of the fateful 18th the
eighth Ohio and first Delaware, which had
bivouneked the preceding night on one Of the
lower streets. were ordered to be in readiness
to act as skirmishcrs in developing the posi-
ton OF the enemy south Of the city, and shortly
afterward were on their wayto the cut through
which the railroad passes from the south end
Of the town. A few distant desultory rife shots
ana the occasional hiss and bang OF a shell
from the federal batteries were all that dis
turbed the otherwise ominous stiffness. The
eighth Ohio, which was in advance, had filed to
the left and was deploying on the low ground
In front OF the opening in the hills immedi-
ately south Of Marye's Heights. The first Della
ware, advancing still in column, was we'll within
the railroad cut when Maj. Hancock Of Gen.
Hancock 6 staff rode cp in frantic haste to the
commander OF the regiment and in voice of
thrilling earnestness shouted, ''Smyth, for
Gods sake deploy your regiment to the right.
Maj. smyth promptly gave the order
to deploy as directed. The execution
OF the command was barely under way when
the regiment, whose leading companies had
scrambled up the side OF the cut, while the rest
were solidly packed within it. was obscured bya
cloud Of suiphurous smoke and swept with q
rain Of iron fragments from scores Of bursting
shells aud leaden sleet from the confederate
position which strewed the ground with grew
some litter OF dead and writhing FORMS Among
the first to ascend the embankment was Lieut..
d. with 6ergt- L. at his side They had just
reached the top when tbs storm burst upon the
regiment A largo fragment Of shell struck
Lieut. ID. on the inside OF the thigh, carrying
With il large portion Of the mutiiated limb.
He fell into the faithful sergeants arms, and
exerting has remaining strength In . final
effort to speak, exclaimed in tones Of plain
tive sntreaty, az the life blood pulsed in tor
rents from the wounds, and the ashy pallor Of
approaching death made manifest the near full
Alment Of his dream, Sergeant, remember
yoar promiss!" WILLIAM TISDALL-
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have done as did, many would, like myself.
have been struck with these prophetic words
l felt that l could confde my sentiments to no
one, and that ought only to appear coolly in
trepid.
Sat the lapse Of about half an hour the fire
Of the enemy sensibly diminished, and then we
sailed from our cover to march upon the
works.
"In moving out from behind the shoulder Of
the rising ground which had hitherto protected
us we were met by vOlleys of musketry. which,
however, did little execution among our ranks
The whistling of the bullets surprised me- I
frequently turned my head and TINS excited
considerable pleasantly among those of my
with this kind Of music. Taking all things
said to myself, n battle is not so terrible o
thing after all
I'VE advanced at . running pace preceded
by the skirmishers. All at once the enemy set
up three yells-three distinct rebel yells Then
they remained silent and entirely ceased firing.
i don't like this quiet said my captain; 1t
bodies us no good 1 found our people becom-
ing rather clustering and could not help ut
the moment contrasting their noisy exclama-
tons with the imposing silence OF the enemy.
I'VE soon reached the foot Of the works, the
palisades OF which had been broken and the
earth scattered by our cannon balla The sol
diers rushed over the ruins with cries Of exult-
alton louder than one could have expected Of
men who had already been shouting SO much.
II raised my eyes, and never shall I forget
the scene which saw before me- The greater
part OF the smoke had risen, and hung, sus-
pended like a canopy. twenty feet above the
redoubt Beyond BLUSH vapor we could see,
behind their half-dessroyed parapet, the en-
envy, with muskets raised, immovable as stat
ues. I think still zee each soldier, his left eye
axed on us, his right hidden behind his mus-
ket. In an embrasure, soms feet from us,
man stood beside . cannon, ready for the word
to hurl terrible charge Of grape and canister
into our midst
II shuddsred, and thought that my last
hour bad come. Now tho dance ID about 70
begin said the captain. Coed nightr Thepe
we're the last words heard him speak.
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SPECIAL RATES FoR THE FAIR.

Chicago, Sept IL speclaD. Traffic Manager Jaycox,
Of the Worlds Fair has received many important con-
oessions from the railroad and steamship companies
in tho matter q special freight to the EXposl-
ton. lie las secured from nine traffic ASSOCIATIONS
an agreement to charge fu fare On freight coming to
the Exposition and 10 return it free Of charge These
associations, with the number Of railroads each CON
trolls, are as follows Western Freight Association
thirtv-forr roads TraascontInental Association,
eighteen roads: Trar5-NSsour Freight Association,
twenty roads; trunk lines, seventy roads; Southern
Railway and Steamship Association, nineteen roads &,
Michigan Freight Association, eighteen roads Central
Traffic, thirty-fvc reads: Chicago and Ohio River.
eleven roads; Association of General Freight Agents
Of Carada thirty four roads. Twenty steamship and
packet lines havs also made rates varying from freight
10th ways 10 fun freight coming and free Ieturl
Many Of the Western roads have granted regular half-
rate on pershab. goods, and others will be io!ced By
competition 10 follow the example.
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THE PRESIDENT GOES CUNNING.

Cane May, y. j., Sept. IL CSpecial.-1he President
this morning appointed several postmasters, among
whom were william II. r. Leig, in place Of Christian
Hess removed steelton Penn, and Reuben j. Mott IN
place of Waterman j. Davis, removed, Port Allegheny
Penn. This afternoon the President, George W. Boyd
General Lewis T. Kitchener, of Indiana and Congress
man John Z. Reyburn, of Philadelphia left here IN
the Pullman car Newport for Mauricetown on the
Maurice River branch of the West Jersey Railroad.
where they went cunning in the meadows opposite
that town for rail and reed birds The party killed
forty three BIRDS OF which the President killed sixteen
The President was greatly pleased with the cordial
erecting while his little excursion OF the country
folk who from all the neighborlng villages to pay
their respects. The children from the Port Elzobeth
public school came to the car in body, and the
PRESIDENT took each child by the hand Russian
Hebrew approached the President and feelingly eX-
pressed MS appreciation of the great privilege Of being
eble in this country, 10 approach the head OF the
Nation and receive his kind greeting. Three hearty
cheers were given for the President.