Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1907 — O’Connell’s Hat. [ARTICLE]

O’Connell’s Hat.

At a meeting of the County Kildare Archaeological society some years ago a hat worn by Daniel O’Connell was exhibited. O’Connell’s name in his own handwriting waa written on the Inside of the hat, which was of large dimensions, the width Inside being Bight and one-half lnohes and Its ion* ger diameter ten Inches. The chairman of the meeting put on the hat, which entirely covered his head and went down to his chin.