The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-13
astonishing Resemblance of Two
FFN(t Brothers.


In this city are two twin brothers,
whose resemblance to each other is SO
strong That it is a daily occurrence for
one to be mistaken for the other by
their most intimate friends. They COM
pose the law firm of Thomas & Thomas;
the one is Theodore H, and the other
Herman I. They are about twenty
five years old. The only difference that
can be perceived between them is that
the nasal organ of one turns about the
hundredth part of an inch to the right,
while that of the other is bent Just as
much to the left.
Messrs. Thomas & Thomas are very
genteel in their dress and department,
small of stature--about five feet six and
half-and quiet in their intercourse
with other men. Both speak German
tluently, and both are short hand
writer's. They have the.same tastes and
appetites, drink the same quantity of
water during the day and eat the same
amount of food. Their similarity in
dress is the result of taste, and not of
design. When one gets a suit of clothes
made he does not consult the other, and
it always happens that both select the
same material, and have it made up in
the same fashion. They are unmar-
ried, and live together on Geyer ave-
nue. and occupy the same business Of
fee. 1t frequently happens that client,
after speaking to one about a case,
meets the other and renews the sub
ject, and marvels when told that he is
talking to "the other Thomas" 1t is
related-but this is probably an inven-
tion-that one of the brothers paid his
addresses to young lady, and made so
favorable an impression that it was
thought there would be match; but
the other happened to see her, and tax
ing fancy to her also, completed the
conquest which his brother had begun.
When she saw them together she could
not decide which she loved best, and so
the matter remained in allegiance.
1t is rule in the Circuit Court that
but one attorney on each side shall eX-
anime witnesses. In recent trial, in
which Thomas & Thomas were en-
gagged, this rule was violated by them
in very deXtrous manner. Stepping
to one side as if for private consultation,
they exchanged chairs, and no one
could tell that it was not the same one
who had before occupied the seat. In
this way they relieved each other, while
the lawyer on the other side had to
stop from exhaustion.
"Mr. Thomas" said circuit Judge
short time ago, "are you ready to
argue that motion nowPH
"What motion, your Honor?"
1.-The motion you spoke of yester-
day."
Your Honor, l was not in the court
room yesterday"
Your memory must be very short,
sir. | saw you here"
"Not me, your Honor"
II know it was you; and if YOU trife
with the court | shall have to fine you
for contempt, sir.n
Your Honor, it was my notion"
said the other Thomas, entering the
room. The Judge looked at the two
Ihomases in amazement, and, recover
ing his good humor, remarked that ma
ture had committed plagiarism in the
case of one of them, he couldn't tell
which.
Many amusing incidents might be re-.
lated of the everyday life of these re-
markable duplicate men, but as they
are extremely modest gentlemen, and
dislike notoriety, the above must suf-
flee for the present.-iSt. Louis Globe
Democrat.