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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

1t is not generally known that there
is prejudice against curly-haired men
when it comes to choosing a jury to
try criminal cases. The prejudice,
when it is manifested, comes from the
defense. When asked to explain the
objection to curly-haired men prom
inent barrister recently said: when
l was just starting my legal mentor
inculcated that idea in me. He said
that curly-haired men had almost in
variably been the pampered darlings
of their parents, and in their youth
had been so used to having their own
way that they had come to believe
that everybody on earth was wrong
except themselves. In this way the
seeds of opposition are sown, and when
they grow older they make it point
to disagree with everybody and every
thing. If everybody else on the jury
votes for acquittal, they vote for con-
viction as a matter of course. They
are as stubborn as the days are long.
A curly-haired man never gets on the
jury when l am defending man if
can see him in time" Pearson S
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

At sea level an object 100 feet high
is visible a little over 10 miles. If 500
feet high, it is visible nearly 80 miles.
If it were not for the salts in the
ocean, the whole sea would soon be-
come mass of corruption, owing to
the decay of the organic matter it con-
tains.
1t has been calculated that ordinary
gunpowder, on exploding, expands
about 5000 times, or fills a space this
much larger as a gas than when in
solid form.
1t is frequently observed that as
twilight comes on, red objects lose
their color sooner than others, finally
appearing black, while other colors are
still visible.
A German biologist has calculated
that the human brain contains 3OO,-
100000 nerve cells, 100000 of which
die and are succeeded by new ones
every day. At this rate we get an en-
tirely new brain every 90 days.
While building the railway up the
Swiss Corner Graf, about 10000 feet
above sea level, it was ascertained that
the altitude and mountain sickness re-
duced the laboring capacity of the
men by Onethird.
The head has II muscles-eight for
the eyes and eyeEds, one for the nose.
eight for the lips, eight for the jaw, II
for the tongue, II for the larynx, II for
the ear, II for motions of the head and
neck, one to move the hairy scalp, one
for the eyebrows.
An explosive of great power is made
by pouring liquid air containing 40 to
so per cent. of oxygen on graduated
wood charcoal mixed with cotton wool.
In thick cardboard cases it retains It's
explosive power for five to ten min
utes. 1t is being tried at Munich and
in a coal mine at Pensburg.
The plan of Herr Carl Wagner for
avoiding smoke consists in the use O.:
pulverized coal and special feeder
which Sits the dust over the entire
fire, causing it to be at once infamed
without smoke and with very little ash.
This also effects a considerable saving
of fuel, and opens a way for utilizing
the waste coal dust of mines and stor-
age places.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
To Arrange Bric-a-Brac.

Authorities upon decoration declare
that there should be a eliminating
spot in the ornamentation of a room.
In the ordinary room this eliminating
center is the fireplace and its mantel.
Naturally. therefore, this is the place
for the display of the choicest bits of
bric-a-brac, and, generally speaking,
of the smallest. In arranging these
ornaments it is helpful to bear in mind
the general rule that bronze requires
strong light, and that marble and
delicately tinted china demand half
shadow. Whatever the bric-a- brac, and
wherever placed, it should always be
kept cXquisiteiy clean.-Ladies' Home
journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
NAMED AFTER BISMARCK.


The death of Bismarck recalls to
mind the fact that the capital of North
Dakota was named in his honor. This
was done not because of any German
settlement in that vicinity, but be-
cause of a desire on the part of the
directors of the Northern Pacific Rail
road company to recognize his great
abilities displayed in the Franco-Prus-
sian war. An added reason, no doubt,
was the fact that German and Aus
trian capital had been secured for the
Northern Pacific railroad, and it was
compliment to these investors also
The crossing of the Missouri river by
this pioneer railway company was a
proud step and at this time, 1873, Bis
marck's was the greatest name in the
political world. To the letter notify
ing Bismarck of this honor the great
chancellor wrote the following reply:
Berlin, May 49, 1S73.-Sir: I have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 2Sth of last month nclosing a
copy of resolution of the board of d.
reCtors of the Northern Pacific Railroad
company, to the effect that the town at the
crossing of the Missouri river by that
road shall be named Bismarck I beg you
will be good enough to convey to the gen.
tlemen on behalf of whom you write my
sincere thanks for so fatterng a compli-
ment and to assure them that l am very
grateful for the terms in which they speak
of the service 1 have been able to do to
my country and to those interests which
are common to all nations, Accept, togeth-
er with my best wishes for the prosperity
of your undertaking, the assurance of my
distinguished consideration.
"V. BISMARCK.
Samuel Wilkeson, Esq, Secretary of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, New
York"
This was the first city in the United
States to bear Bismarck's name. Since
that time, however, IL other post
offices in this country have received
this name, but they are chiefly small
places of little consequence.-Boston
Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
PRACTICAL KINDNESS.
One Hundred Thousand Grateful Sol
diers.

These war times have tried mems souls
in many unexpected ways, but like shaft
of sunshine and good cheer out of the cloud
of privation and endurance has been the
work that The American Tobacco Co. has
done among the U. S. Soldiers and Sailors
ever since the war began-for when they
discovered that the camps and hospitals
were not supplied with tobacco they de-
cided to provide them, free of COST with
enough for every man, and have already
given outright to our Soldiers and Sailors
over one hundred thousand pounds of Bat
AK Plug and Dukes Mixture" Smoking
Tobacco, and have bought and distributed
fifty thousand briar wood pipes, at total
cost of between fifty and sixty thousand dol
lars.
This work has been done quietly and
thoroughly, by establishing headquarters
in each camp, so that every camp and every
hospital of the United States Army has
been supplied with enough tobacco for
every man and the sailors on thirty
United States Ships in Cuban waters have
shared with the soldiers this most welcome
of all "rations"
Perhaps it will be only fair to remember
when we hear the remark again that
Corporations have no SOULS" that there
is one American corporation whose soul
has been tried and has not been found
wanting in practical kindness"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
Two Different Views,

She was a charming young lady and nat
urally had many admirers of the so-called
stronger sex. One evening one of them
called and the conversation CHANGED to drift
toward another
Il think Mr.. Davis is quite an intellectual
young man" she observed
''Oh, you do" sneered the other
why, yes" she replied at seems to me
that he is a very hard thinker on many i'm.
portant subjects"
well, now that come to consider it, re-
torted the undaunted rival of Mr.. Davis, II
believe you are right. | never knew man
who thought with so much difficulty. CHI
cago Evening News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

81 suppose" said Mr.. Meekton's wife,
"that you attach a great deal of i'm
portance TO yourself"
NO" he answered with conciliating
gentleness, 81 don't go on attaching
great deal of Importance to my
self now. There's no need to. l did
that when l married you, Henrietta"
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
Taking Fearful Chances.

Fuddy-Kwiverful, they say, is mar
ried again. This is his fourth wife.
Duddy-Kwiverfu d better be care
full. He'll get caught some day.
FuGdy-Get caught?
Duddy-Yes; he'll marry a woman
who will live.-Poston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

"Humph!" growled the multi-mil-
lionaire, 80 you want my girls hand,
do you? Have you lots of enterprise"
We'll" retorted the hardy swain,
I'm aftee the only daughter of just
about the richest and meanest man in
these parts."-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
Two victims of Conceit.

Edith-Harry is the most conceitet
man | ever met.
Ethel-What makes you think so?
why, he first asserts that am the
most adorable woman in the world
the most beautiful, intellectual, and il
every respect a paragon, and then h.
wants me to marry him!"-Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
A Good Appetite secured.

Blinks tat the ferry)-Hello, Jinks,
where you been?
Jinks-Been spending a couple Of
weeks in the country. Got board on a
farm for eight dollars a week.
Blinks-You don't say so. How do
you feel?
Jinks-Hungry as a bear.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

Cholly-I believe I'd kind of like to
be a soldier, doncherno.
Reggy-Aw, WEAKLY, me deah boy,
you're lad of spirit.
Gust think how the long marches
would keep a fellah's TROUSERS frsm
bagging at the knees, Up to Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

Smillie-Hallo, Chinner! How are
you? I've missed you these two weeks
Where have you been hiding YOURSELF
Chinner- Imade up my mind to lei
my wife have the last word for once.
Smillie-Wel?
Chinner-She just got to it ten min
utes ago!-N. Y. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
Paying the Fiddler.

Mrs. Newlywed-It was just six
months ago to-day, love, that you asked
me to be your wife-but, Horace-why
do you grow pale and tremble?
Mr.. Newlywed (gasping feebly)-
Why, that dod- blasted six months note
gave for the engagement ring will be
due day after tomorrow. then! I'd
forgotten all about it!-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
His Way of Doing 1t.

"And He walked over the waters"
said the Sunday-school teacher. Now,
none of you boys can walk over the
waters"
81 can, miss" said one Oliver, hold
ing up his hand.
Nonsense" said the teacher.
Eyes, l can, miss" said Oliver, earn.
estly. $50 can you if you go by the
bridge ."-Sketch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

She Gin business for herself)-"Doyou
think you can learn to love me?" He
"a deputy sheriff)-"Oh, some day l
may have an attachment for YOU
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

Mrs. Chinn-How can you be working
at your business and still be needy?
Wraggers-Me bizniz is dat Nv col.
lector, Teddy.
Mrs. CHINA collector?
Wraggers-Yessu De world owei
every body Twin, mum. an I'm tryin
ter collect mine.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

Father-But, my dear, l thought you
had promised to marry that young
gentleman.
Daughter-Oh, no, papa. l only said
he could be engaged to me if he wanted
to.-PhiladelDhia Inquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

do you know when old Gotrox first
came here he was too poor to buy a
ticket and had to walk?"
Eyes, and now he's too rich to ride on
a ticket and has to ride on pass
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
The WhirIIgiE of Time.

II heard quite compliment for
YOU" said the young woman. "a
friend of mine who heard you speak
in Washington said you had wonder
full presence"
We'll" answered Senator Sorghum,
rather gloomily, things go by fits and
starts in this life. They're predicting a
noteworthy absence for me in a year
or o."-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
The Power of Passes.

you hypnotic man by making
passes, don't you?"
well, | have known railroad off,
GERS to hypnotic legislators by max
ing passeS."-G own Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
According to Promise.

I'D like to have this shoe mended,"
said the customer, hurriedly removing
1t from his foot and looking at his
watch.
Yes, SIR" replied the shoemaker.
Have it ready for you about four
o'clock this afternoon"
This afternoon? Your sign says:
Shoes repaired while you wait and l
expect to wait for it,
"All right, sir. If you want to wait
here, rather than at home, I've no OBJ
lection. You'll find a late novel over
there on that ble."-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

Little girl of four, standing en-,
tranced before the window of toy
shop: "Oh, mother, if you was my
little girl, wouldn't l take you in and
buy you some of those lovely thingSr
-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

81 told my wife, SAID Gobang, "that had
stayed down town to get war news" "And
what did she say" "Well, she furnished me
nearer home than Cuba Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
Accounted for.

The Lieutenant-That new recruit
seems to be already well drilled.
The Captain-Yes; he told me that he
had spent the greater part of the last
two weeks in dentists chair.-N. Y.
Evening Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
A Word to RnIdhend..

Don't comb your hair over the bald spot ON
your head and then kick because your grocer
puts the big potatoes on top of the measure.
Chicago Evening News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
The New POSaessIOns.

Hooray for our conquest far over the sea
Its glory-with rapture l tell it.;
Its name has music which fills me with
glee,
Though l cannot pronounce it or spell 1t
Washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

Enraged Parent-What! Not marry
my daughter? Why, sir, you have sat
with your arm about her hour after
hour.
The Young Man-Yes, that was to
keep her from singing.-The Gentle
woman
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

But he did not reply He gasped for
breath, and the hostess, appearing at that
moment on the scene. DETECTED the line of
conversation.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

At the Fancy Dress Wife-"Henry,
I'm ashamed of you; you have had six dis
tinct drinks tonight that | know Of" Hus-
band-"No, m dear, lasht two YER indish.
tine Judy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

City Boarder with numerous prog
eny)-Are there any snakes around
here?
Jersey Farmer-Only around the
fruit trees, mum!-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
&ifjziz27 III z!IaaE5g n
He Didn't Guess

"Well," said the enthusiastic new
uncle, as he peeped into the crib, 81
suppose you'll call it Dewey, of
course?"
"No," said the baby's proud papa,
"we've selected better name than
that"
"Oh, Hobson or Schley, I presume? ?"
Neither. We are going to call it
Blanche, after it's mamma. Chicago
Daily News.
As Viewed by Spectators.
That's a wedding or a funeral, without
much doubt,
But which of the two 1t is can't make
out"
IT'S little of both, sir The undertaken
Is marrying the daughter of the tombstone
maker"
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

Drainby (waking suddenly)-Oh!
Maria, I've had such frightful night
mare.
Mrs. D. with wifely Sympathy
Unit Been dreaming you were living in
a world where thSre was no whisky,
suppose.-Ally Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

u hear yers to give a party, Mrs.
Hooligan."
"Yez, Mrs. Mulligan, I am, and I've
been everywheres tryin' ter get sorse
of that pink tea ye reads so much
about, and the aignorant, unstylish
tings kape nothin' but the old-faSh-
toned green."-N. Y. Truth.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
FOR THEFT OF A WATCH
Reddy Gala qher Is Arrested.

Yes :erday afternoon Constable Chas
White went over to Juarsz with an or
der for the arrest OF Reddy Gallagher.
the noted pugilist of this section and
the champion of Ell Pa3o.
The warrant on which Gallagher
was arrested was made out for the
theft OF watch from the person oil
Arthur Quinn.
The constable got Gallagher from
the Juarez smelling company where
he was at work.
The complaint on which the warrant
was made was sworn out by Arthur
. lin and stated that Gallagher had
stolen his watch on Wednesday night,
Gallagher wss brought to this side
OF the river ard placed behind the bars
of the county Jail.
His trial is set To- D. m.,today be-
fore Judge McKie, In the Justice court
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
The play.

Last night the Grau Opera compauy
presented lha. old but ever pleasing
opera, Fra Disvolo, to a well filled
house.
Sylvan Lapglois in the part of Fra
Diavolo was good, but was not as well
suited to the part as to some others In
his repertoire.
Miss Myers's Interpretation of the
part OF Zerlins was good and pleased
the audience.
Messrs. Young and Felch. as the two
ruffisns, were as always very good and
last night they used every opportunity
TO create mirth.
The rendering of the selection from
the Bride of Lsmmermoor was greeted
with the usual encore.
Tonight the company will play the
Briganda. This opera has never been
presented in Ell Paso, but from the run
which was given it in New York and
other eastern cities, It is safe TO say IL
will be very pleasing one. Tomor row
at the matinee the company will give
the Bohemian Girl. In this opera the
leading bass, George Frederick, will
be at his best.
"At Gay Couey Islard," a musical
farce which has attained front rank In
it's class in q couple of tours OF the
country, will be seen in this city soon
1t is claimed by the management that
the entertainment this season surpass
es in point Of merit any similar attempt
10 the same line and the boast is m sd e
that every note OF music and each spe-
cial feature this season is entirely new
A company OF 80 selected especially for
this pre- duction from the great army o
vaudevillists In New York, has The
piece il hand, and "a complete scenic
equipment has been especially prepar
ed from photographs taken at New
York's famous Sunday outing place.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
Curley Sullivan Indicted.

The notorious Curley Sullivan wss
Indicted ct the sess on Of the grand
jury yesterday, for the little bunco
gam he played on an innocent man q
few days since.
J. L. Sullivan was arrested a few
days ago for heecing a fellow out OF
ten dollars. He was given q hearing
before Justice MCKEE and was remand
ed to Jail in default OF raising q $500
bond, to await the action of the grand
jury. -,
Now the mealy mouthed Cur'ey will
have to stand trial before Judge Wal
thRll
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
How The Dollar Mark Originated

There Is q conflict among the
taudard writer's on the subject of the
derivation OF the dollar mark sign 8, "
explained treasury official to Wash
ington Star reporter, and thsy seem
10 be getting farther apart al the
time instead OF approschipg each 9th
err. The popular theory among the
older authorities WAS that the 6ollar
sign vac made out OF the letters u. s.,
which we e. preixed to the currency
of the country after the adoption OF the
constitution. These letters were writ
ten hurr.edly, and the theory grew
that they eventually ran into one con-
glomerate letter or sign, and that the
8 was the result. This was the gen.
ensrsllv accepted explanation until
about so years aro, when a prominent
financial authority adv auced the propo-
siion that the dollar mark grew out
OF The fixure 8. denoting = piece Of
eight reals, the dollar being originally
called q piece of eight. But there is
no certainty about 1t, and as the dol
lar Is clearly an American coin
designation it seems strauge that there
never has been an Off cisl or authorized
statement as to the original derivation
OF the mark"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
District Court.

Last afternoon John Ray was brought
before Judge Walthsll on . writ o..
hsbeas corpus and was released on bail
to the amount of 81. 600. Bob Finley's
name is attached as surety.
John Ray 10 charged with the killing
OF Diamond Dick.
This afternoon the court took up the
case of the state against L. E. Rum
baugh, for burglary. There are
two indictments standing against Rum.
bsueb, one for burglary ana one for
theft of over $50. .tl|.
1t will be remembered that Rum
baugh was one of the men implicated
In the robbing of the FL Paso grocery
store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
Divorce Suit.

Mrs. Chas. Purtell, wife OF Contract
or Purtell. fled suit yesterday after
noon for divorce from her husband.
The fling OF this petition has been ex-
pected for some time, and Is believed
to be the natural sequel to q divorce
case settled few weeks ago.
This morning the court granted the
petition. The court gave the com nun
fly property to the wife, as we'll as the
custody of the children.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28

Hudson Hot Springs Mineral Water
UNSURPASSED for cure OF rheumatism in
all forms, kidney sed stomach disor-
ders. First class hotel and bathing
sccomoda atoms at "Casa del Consuelo, -
now neatly finished throughout. Write
A. r. Graham, Hudson, N. M, for
| full information.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28

A Kansas paper says that the cele-
brated Montana silver statue OF Ada
Rehan, which was one OF the features
Of the world 8 fair, is not silver At all.
only lead with a silver skin. II was
supposed to have been worth $50, 900,
but Chicago firm which holds IL for
debt cannot find buyers at 81, 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
HunQ jury.

The jury in the case OF the state YER
sus Pomp James, on the charge of as
sault with intent to murder V.Salvini,
sent word to the district judge today
at noon that they were unable to agree
% be brought them In and discharged
them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
To Whom it Nav Concern.

Notice is hereby given that 1 will not
from this date be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, Francis
Matthews.
NEWT MATTHEW'S,
Ell Paso, Texas, Oct. 18th, 1898.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28

The fire engine and hose cart were
ont this morning testing new fire plugs,
They tried the force of the water from
she plug at the T. & p. depot and found
IL up 10 requirements.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28
Chlnaman Deported

All Chung, a native of the fowery
Kingdom, was given a hearing before
Commissioner Sexton this morning
and sentenced to be deported. Chuu g
was arrested Wednesday by Inspec or
Bloom on the Texas and Pacific
train.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28

Ell PasO Chapter No. 157, K. A. NJ.
Called meeting at 1870 this evening.
Mark and postmaster degrees.
A. KAPLAN, Se'cy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-10-28

DR.. ]. II. TAYLOR. of Memphis, Tenn
essee, Is Opening up fine dental par
lors In the Nations building on San
Antonio street.