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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
A Wall Half Underground.

"That story you told the other day
about Girard college," said a reader Of
"Whirl of the World" reminds me
of a couple Of other curious facts
about the college that are not gener-
ally known. For Instance, how high
would you say the wall it?''
"About 10 feet" was the reply.
"Well, It isn't; it's 20. Don't be-
lieve 1t, eh? Neither did | until gen.
tleman whom / know, and who was
living when the wall was built, told
me differently. He said that Girard's
will called for 20foot wall, and 1t
had to be built to that height. But the
executors thought is ridiculous idea,
and got around the provision by con-
structing 20 foot wall, but putting
half of 1t under ground. No, never
dug down to verify the story, but I
believe 1t.
"And did you ever notice that round
black stone in the wall near North Col
lege avenue? Well that marks the
spot where a mail robber named Perry
was hanged in the early part of the
last century. In those days robbing
the mail was a capital offence, and
was rarely INDUCED in. This case,
believe, was the last of that punish
ment for robbery, and it attracted
30 much attention that the spot was
marked. And later, when the wall was
built, the round black stone was in
serted to take the place of the mark
that was removed."-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
Hens and the Family Garden.

II am a green hand in the country,
and don't know just what to do with
my hens. | guess other folks are in
the same fix. If house them they cost
too much, and lay few eggs. But If
I let them loose they dig in my flower
beds, eat up my early peas and take
my Strawberries What shall | do
about it?"
Plant your Strawberries where you
can most conveniently surround the
plot with wire netting two or three
feet high. Surround your vegetable
plot in the same way. This netting
is not expensive bought by the roll.
and II properly cared for, will last for
twenty years. 1t should be rolled up
vhen out of use, and stored In your
sArn. You will find that hens viii
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
Aw&P A&P1ESa}g6A4 1EIRa} y
Dimensions Of a Creamery.

II is rather difficult to give the d.
mension of a creamery to suit all con-
ditions. However, there is this fact
to be borne in mind: The working
rooms of creamery should be built
small, compact and convenient, In Or
der to save labor in keeping the cream
cry clean. AS an approximate esti-
mate | should say that a creamery
handling milk from 400 to 600 cows
should contain from 900 to 1900 square
feet of floor space, not including coal
space and store room.-Oscar Err. Of
the University of Illinois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Coin shoppin', pears to me
lent what II used to be.
Used to drive up to the store,
Leave the team out by the door,
Trade our truck for calico.
Tea an sech; and of we'd 60.
Nowadays ye're at a loss
To pick out the real boss.
They don't stop to tell you jokes
Never saw sech dressed-up folka
An the goods that they display
Fairly takes your breath away.
Everything's trimmed up so grand
Looks to me like fairyland.
An the goods you kin procure
Garden tools and llteratoor,
Furniture with spindle legs,
Turkish rugs an fr sh-laid eggs.
Everywhere you cast your eye
There Is things you'd like to buy.
All tired out when night arrives,
Couldn't stop to save our lives.
With the mornin's earliest ray
All on hand for bargain day.
Coin shoppin'! Gracious me!
'Tisn't what It used to be.
Washington Btai
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
Education In Russia.

Every educated Russian knows three
languages besides his own, and many
of them four. knowledge Of the Eng.
llsh. French and German languages Is
considered necessary to culture. A fam.
lly having small children employ two
% four governesses, from whom the
children learn foreign tongues before
they are taught the more difficult Rus.
sian. This command of language
makes possible the fact that Russians
have better knowledge of the worlds 9
affairs than any other people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
Spreading Manure

When the manure is not uecomposed
in the heap it must be decomposed in
the soil before the plans can utilize
II as food, and the sooner the manure
is spread the better it will be for the
crop AS it Is difiicult to spread ma
nure on plowed ground, owing to the
labor of hauling over the rough, soft
ground, the method practiced by those
who plow twice is to spread the ma
nure on the unplowed ground, plow It
under and leave the ground in the
rough mot harrowing). and when the
land is cross-plowed later on the ma
nure is more intimately mixed with the
soil.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
fleh Froxen AlIve.

We Washington State Fish Commits
cob reports that fsh can be frozen
eolid and thswed back to life II not
exposed TO the sun or allowed TO set
more than IL to IA degrees below the
freezing point. Salmon from the Pa,
cifc coast could be frozen and trans
ported to the Atlantic coast and re.
suscitated to full life under proper con.
6tions. The results of this test will
be that live salmon frozen in BLOCKS
Of Ice may be shipped TO the Atlantic
coast market before long. The test
has not been made. but this summer
. company at Taku Harbor. in Alaska
will make the experiment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
New TeIearaphle Code Adopted.

In order to reduce the cost of opera
ton and to achieve a saving Of time
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
adopted an innovation in the form of
a cipher code for the use of the trans
portation department. The code, it
Is claimed, will reduce the number Of
words per message very materially.
The code has been carefully prepared
and single words supplant entire SEN
tences. The amount of saving by the
use of such system can be estimated
from the fact that 100000 telegraph
blanks are used each month, exclusive
Of train orders, for the company's bus
mess
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
The Price Of Portraits.

A Justice in Glogan, Silesia, has set
precedent for the price Of portraits.
A widow was sued by an artist to re-
cover 800 due him for a portrait he
had painted of her. Her plea was that
the portrait was not good likeness.
The court ruled that it was quite good
enough for the price, and that any
body who thought he could get good
portrait for less than $1,000 deserved
to have his features distorted. The
Judge, however, was kind-hearted. He
said the picture made the lady some
what older than she really was, but
that If she lived long enough she
might congratulate herself on having
found a bargain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
HUMOROUS.

Harduppe-That fellow Good is an
easy mark. Borrowell-Yes, where he
Is concerned everybody tries to do
Good.
Muggins-Buggins is the most truth
ful man l know. Buggins-Yes; he
has such bad memory that he has to
stick to the truth.
Gildeck-What l told Hobbs is a
close political secret. He won't give
It away. Swifter-Not he; he'll sell
1t to the opposition.
Hook-what 1 object to about him
Is that he is always airing his opin-
ions. Nye-Well, why shouldn't hef
They're certainly stale enough.
what prevents the ocean from
overhowing the land2" asked the
teacher. ITS tide" came a shrill
voice from the tail of the class.
Old Richley-I don't wish you for .
son-in-law, sir. Young Man-No? Well,
you haven't any other good position
you could give fellow, have you?
Taylor-That man Swift went
Tyler-Thats nothing; an express
train went through with one in six sec
opds.
"Is trade pretty good7" we asked the
great merchant. WELL" he replied-a
bit evasively, we thought-"the store
is crowded every day with lady shop
pers."
II suppose you believe" said the
plain citizen, that every man has
price" Huh" snorted the lobbyist,
Il frequently find a man who has all
kinds of prices"
Judge-I wonder why painters al
ways depict Cupid as little boyf
Fudge-I guess it's because little boy
ia always In trouble or doing his best
to get into mischief.
Hoax-There goes a man who has
made any number of fortunes. but he
has never been able to keep them.
Joax-A spendthrift, eh? Hoax-No;
he's a coiner in the mint"
Aunt Tetty is so green. She asked
me today why a man was running his
automobile up and down the same
| square all morning." WAS 1t an au-
tomobile?" mo; a steam roller"
whats the matter?" asked the cen.
tipede. THE doctor tells me have
one foot in the grave" replied the
worm. "Oh. l wouldn't let little
thing like that worry me-" said the
centipede.
| "As | was remarking," said Miss
| Pernassy, there are very few really
polite people in society,"" True" re-
piled the fellow-on-the-inside, "but
think of the number that have enough
coin to cover the deficiency"
| Gertrude-You say you've only been
there two weeks. and have an interest
in the business? Vansant-Yes; l was
two hours late this morning. and the
boss told me I'd better take some In
terest in the business in the future.
you're up early this morning, Tom.
N.Y." said the milkman. "Yeh." re
piled Tommy. without looking up from
the cheap novel he was reading. Nom
made me go to bed last night just an
Handsome Harry was goin' to rescue
the beautiful maiden"
What do you consider the greatest
object of interest in England?" asked
the interviewer. well" answered the
great lecturer from abroad, 81 arrived
here yesterday, and" "Of course" !"
exclaimed the interviewer, apologeti-
cally, Il meant the greatest object Of
| fntarpat nayt IN yQursalfh -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Of 100 feet has not yet been discov.
cred. A miraculous well was discov-
cred recently in New Guinea at .
depth of 600 feet. Anything made Of
iron or steel and dipped into the wa
ter at once became magnetic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

II "a the only cure for Swollen, Smarting,
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, ,Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, powder
TO be shaken into the shoes. Cures while you
walk. At ali Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
DON'T accept any substitute. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted Leroy, NY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
To Launder Delicate Garments.

Many OF the expensive and beautiful sum-
mer garments which will not stand ordinary
washing may, with care, be success sfuliy
laundered. Use Ivory Soap. II water will
not cause colors to run, Ivory Soap will
not. and avoid extremely hot weather, hot
sun, and too hot iron.
ELEANOR II. PARKEI.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
Curious Wells,

A well recently drilled in Canada
produces sand instead of water. phe
sand comes up in a fine stream like
a fountain. The force by which it is
driven to the surface from a depth
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
COMFORT.

much palm In my back ; q
time went on I could hardly
endure II l could not stand
except for a few moments a
a time I grew wax and
exhausted ] could not even
do light housework l could
not stoop or bend my head
ached severely l was In pain
from my head down to mo
heels centering In the kid
neys II was a heavy, steady,
sickening ache ! could NOD
rest nights, and got W
mornings weak and tired. Z
thought I was about done
for, when ! saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised. Within
q week after coinmencing
their use I began to improve,
and from that time on rapidly
grew better. I used fivo
boxes In all and was cured y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
KIDNEY

Aching backs arc eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wettfhg. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
slseplessness, headache,
nervousness, dizziness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an infailibls
medicine for coughs and colds.--N. "
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, \. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Egypt has exported s25,s2l 600 worth Of
cotton from the seasons crop, half Of
which went to England.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

The fellow who 10 always asking some
body else to put in good word for him
is seldom worth the trouble.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

FITS permanently CURED. No fts or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Crest
EerveRestorer. &2trial bottle and treatisefres
DR.. r. n. KLINE, Ltd, o31 Arch St., Phila., Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

A girls own brother is never as nice -
other girls brothers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

It's all right to be soft-hearted II you
are not also soft-headed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Mrs. .wiaslow's Soothing syrup for children
teething soften the gums, reduces lnnamma-
tion ,alays pain cures wind collie. 25c. abo tile
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Mrs. James Beck Of 314
West Whitesboro Street
Rome, N. Y, says: ~ was
troubled with my kidneys for
6iEht or nine years; had
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

The Government Fish Commission
will raise green turtles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Genius doesn't always look well in even
ing clothes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Buffalo, N. Y, July th.--Justice Laughlin
In supreme Court has granted permanent
Injunction with costs against certain New
York City dealers, restraining them from
making or selling powder which Is an imi-
tation and mfr ngement on Foot Ease"
now so largely advertised and sold. The
owne OF "Foot-Ease" is Allen s. Olmstsd.
OF lie Roy, N. y, and the decision upholds his
trademark and makes liable those attempts
Ing to profit by Foot Ease" advertising by
marketing similar-appearing preparation.
The man who knows 1t all is generally
looking for rome one to try and conyincs
him that he doesn't.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05

Sumner Is q rood time TO treat Chronic Kidney.
Bidder. and Urinary troubles with Doins Kidney Pills
they Conquer the most stubborn cases.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-05
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Perfume Creating q National Sensation In the {
Of Chronic Ailments Of the Kidneys.

neys SIMPLY, because Il cures catarrah whcr'
ever located.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruns,
write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full
statement of your case, and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-05

city, as reported at the time in the News
ard Observer.
1t was memorable scene when they
met again on the field of Gettysburg
There was the still powerful frame, mas
siye head and still dark beard of the
famous colonel of the worst cut to pieces
regiment in the history Of warfare and
there was strikingly handsome man of
splendid physique, with gray hair, noust
ache and imperial and the ruddy glow Of
perfect health That was Mr. Mcconnell
OF Chicago. the man who had shot Colonel
Lane.
Mr.. Mcconnell is president Of the Iron
Brigade Veterans Association of the Army
Of Inc Potomac. He served as private
in the oath Michigan Regiment Of III
fantrv at The battle OF Gettysburg. The
storv i one OF exceptional interest, and
this Il tho way it is. after a careful COM
pairing of notes between the veterans:
AZ the close of the frst days fighting
AZ Gettvshurg. Private Mcconnell and
seven comrades left out Of his company Of
aftv-fo,,r men we're the last of the Union
line IA stand in front of the 26th North
Carolina regiment as it WAS forcing its
wav m the hill through McPhersons
WOOD with Colonel Lane at its head.
colors in hand, he being the fourteenth
man "a he shot down with the flag that
dav private McConnell's First Iieuten-
ant commanding the company, called his
attention TO the commanding figure Of
coonel Lane with his long black beard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-05

lire at that moment, seems to render it
beyond 4 shadow of doubt that he was
the soldier who inflicted the desperate
wound on Colonel Lane.
The Michigan man is not quite 81 years
OF age, a remarkably well preserved man.
In comparing height with Colonel Lane
he found to his great surprise that be was
taller by an inch and half than the
great leader of the 26th At Gettysburg
Mcconnell weighed about $50 pounds and
Colonel Lane 1885, The Northern man has
developed to over 200 pounds since then,
while the Colonel has never weighed as
much since as he did at that lime. In
the excitement of battle and youthful en-
thusiasm, Mr. Mcconnell says, Colonel
Lane loomed up before him about feet
inches tall and of about 250 pounds
weight. Accordingly he was somewhat
disappointed to find that his big antagon
ist had shrunk so much
Mr. Mcconnell was enthusiastic in his
admiration for the gallant courage and
reckless bravery of the men OF the 26th.
''They were the bravest men," SAID he,
chat ever fought Their advance was
slew, overwhelming. irresistible"
Mr. McConnells relations with the Con-
federate Veterans Camp at Chicago are
most cordial as Illustrated by the TACT
that he once presided as toast master at
banquet given by them.
That infantry fight between the 25th
North Carolina and the Iron Brigade and
the infantry duel between the 26th North
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-05
Leads all North Carolina Daes i'm News and Circulation

and magnificent physique. To quote Mr.
Mcconnell:
Charley, can't you bring down that
Rebel color-bearer"
Il said: 'Jonn that's the man that I'm
laying for I'm loading my last cartridge,
and I'm going to bring him down if |
know how to shoot / finished loading,
steadied my piece against small tree,
perhaps six inches in diameter, encouraged
by my lieutenant, who said; That's
right, take sure aim / blazed away,
and the color-bearer fell, apparently des-
perately wounded. He had just turned
around to encourage his regiment to close
upon the colors, and the ball hit him in
the back of the neck. We were not a
hundred feet apart when ! fired"
The bullet passed through Colnel Lane s
neck into the mouth, crushing jaw and
teeth He fell helpless to the ground,
supposed to be mortally wounded. His
men kept on, and Mr. Mcconnell, with
his comrades, silently fell back through
the town to the heights beyond.
Before the shot was fired, the cath
Michigan had been ordered to retire on
account of being out Of ammunition; but
Mr. Mcconnell and his comrades had not
heard the order. The fact that the regi-
ment had retreated, and that Mcconnell
fred the only shot from the regimental
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-05

said that tears rose to his eyes as he
saw moving to the charge the men of
Pettigraw and Trimble with their arms
and hands bound in bloody bandages to
cover the wounds received III the previ-
Gus days contests.
In closing hd alludea to the reunion Of
the sections and the genuine feeling Of
fraternity that now exists between the
men who fought each ether SO heroically
forty years ago.
COL. LANE AND MR. MCCONNELL.
One Of the most interesting features of
the whole occasion was the meeting Of
Col. John r. Lane and MIR. Charles II.
Mcconnell, of Chicago who as mem
Der Of the 24th Michig;n Regiment, of The
Iron Brigade, fired the shot that 50
nearly proved fatal to theintrepid leader
OF the famous Goth North Carolina, as,
cclors in hand, he was leading his resi-
ment.
This was the second time the two have
met The first time was in Raleigh On
May 2Srd last, at the Marlborough House,
where they were brought together by Col
w. II. S. Burgwyn, and spent very
pleasant day together visiting the points
If interest in North Carolina's capita!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-05
THE PARADE FORMED.

After dinner was had the parade was
formed in the main square. under the
n1arshalship of Mr.. Thomas o. McAllister,
of Gettysburg. The order Of procession
was as follows:
Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment Band.
Orators and guests in carriages.
Officers and members Of the North Car
olina Society in carriages.
Gettysburg Band.
Members of the Grand Army of the Re
public in carriages
Gettysburg Drum Corps
Citizens in carriages and on foot.
The procession moved at O'Clock and
the line of march was through the beavts-
full National Cemetery, where thousands
of Union dead sleep. From the rear of one
of the carriages foated the flag OF North
Carolina This banner, a beautiful en-
blem of silk, was loaned to the society Tor
the occasion by Governor Aycock OF North
Carolina. 1t was borne by Mr.. J. Hal
Bobbitt. of Baltimore.
GRAND STAND BLOODY ANGLE"
The grand stand, decorated with bunt-
ing and national flags was erected within
the Bloody Angle and little to the
left of the s'high-water mark From the
stand the whole twenty-five square miles
of battlefield stretched out like pano-
rama. Away to the rear a flag flying from
a tall staff marked General Meade's head
quarters. Little Round Top. surmounted
by the statue OF General Warren, OUT
lined in dark silhouette against the blue
sky, lowered off to the left while directly
in front of the stand, and about mile
distant, could be seen the break IN the
woods through which the men Of Pickett
and Pettigrew filed to form for the az
sault.
The exercises we're opened with prayer
by Rev. ]. w. Millard, pastor of Eutaw
Place Baptist Church, and one OF the
board Of governors of the society. This
was followed by singing by Mrs Walter
B. Grimes. soprano of the Baltimore Ca
thedraI choir. accompanied by the Eighth
Regiment Band, of the song. THE Old
North State" the State anthem Of North
Continued on Seventh Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-05

William McKendree Robbins. who is a
member of the Gettysburg Military Park
Commission. Major Robbins was a mem
Der of the Fourth Alabama Regiment and
Infantry. He was born in Randolph coun-
ty and in his early manhood moved to
Alabama IN which State he enlisted in the
Confederate army and won imperishahle
fame. During Mr.. Cleyelands last term
he was appointed member of the Get
tysburg Military Park Commission and
has held the position ever since. Imme-
d:ately after the war he returned to Lis
native State North Carolina, and has
ever since been one of North Cardinals
leaders in the halls of legislation of the
State, in the halls Of Congress ana in
public and private life. He is easily one
of the most eloquent men this State has
ever produced and in q glowing and elo-
quent speech he welcomed the North
Carolinians to the field their brethren had
made glorious.
Judiciously referring TO the sectional
disagreements and controversies that led
up to the Civil War. he dwelt briefly upon
the prowess displayed on both sides, and
referred especially to the part North
Carolina played. He said she lost more
men killed than any other Southern State.
and had more men killed at Gettysburg
than any other State in the Union except
New York.
He briefly sketched the battles at Get
tysburg, especially speaking of the charge
of Pickett, Pettigrew and Trimble. He