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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
1.-THE FATHER OF ARIZONA"
Adventurous Career OF Charles ID.
Poston In the TerritOry's Early
DAYS.

Adventurous Career OF Charles ID.
Days.
The legislature of Arizona has Just
passed an act comforting a pension of
f25 month on Charles D. Poston, first
delegate TO congress from the territory,
styled in the bill The Father of Ari-
xona."
For more than score of years Pos
ton was power in the southwest. To
day, broken and feeble in mind and
body, he stumps around Phoenix alone
and neglected, almost destitute, in his
Seventy-fourth year.
Poston's first venture into Arizona
was in 1854, when he explored the
Apache country with an intrepid band
of 30 California prospectors. The jour
ney was made by way of Guaymas, So
nora. Several large deposits of rich sill
yer ore were found not far from the
ancient Spanish pueblo of Tubac, and
Poston, laden with mineral specimens,
hurried to New York. There he readily
secured the necessary; financial assist
ance, at the head of the company form
ed being S. p. (aIterward generaD
Heintzelman. Nearly S1,OOO,OoO was in
vested in mining machinery and in the
development of the mines, which were
phenomenally rich. When the United
States troops left the region, at the out
break of the civil war, the Apaches and
confederates alike closed in, and the
works were abandoned, never again to
be operated. A claim against the govern
ment for part of the value of the prop
erty thus destroyed by Apaches has for
years been the old mans sole asset
Only last month was his evidence in the
case taken at Tucson by an officer of
the department of justice.
In 1868, after serving Gen. Heintzel-
man for awhile as aid, he became SUI
perintendent of Indian affairs in the
southwest, and as well recorder of
Dona Ana county, n. NJ. in which
county then lay all of what is now Ari-
IONA. While serving in the latter ca
pacity he personally named the terri
tory, and secured President Lincoln's
signature to the act that granted sepa-
rate government.
In 1864 he was elected first delegate
IN congress. In later years he filled a
number of diplomatic appointments
abroad, and several governmental posi-
tons in the southwest. His travels
have been worldwide, and his memory
is still active in catchy personal re-
miniscences that vary from tales of
T'rates on the China sea to stories Of
how he governed his little kingdom at
Tubac. In bygone days he issued sew
eral clever prose works, and his poetical
productions of 20 years ago are even
now considered of rare merit.-N. Y.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
ALBERT OF MONACO.
His Highness Rides Strange But
Harmless Hobby.
Delights In Studying the Currents of
the Ocean and the speed of Their
Flow Has Invented Sew
eraI Instruments.

Whether it was the fascinating novels
of Jules Verne that imbued IL. r. IL.
the prince of Monaco with a desire to
study the wonders of the deep or the
fact that the home of his fathers is
perched upon a rock overhanging the
great blue pulsing Mediterranean, and
the constant sweep of it's winds and the
tapping of its waves have made him a
child of the sea, we are not told. But
some of the princes experiences in the
study of "Oceanography," several pic
lures of his unique little kingdom, of
his yacht, princess Alice" in which he
takes his trips, and of himself, appear
in the Metropolitan Magazine and pre-
sent very readable and interesting
little sketch of the royal scientist"
Prince Albert began his scientific
studies in a humble way, but poorly
equipped. He explored the Atlantic as
far as the coast of Newfoundland in a
little sailing schooner, the Hirondelle,
accompanied by IA men who constituted
the crew and helped him in his work.
The wonderful revelations of old Nep-
tunes Kingdom decided IL. X. II. to eX
tend his explorations in a more scien-
titic and elaborate way. The result was
The construction of a steam vessel of
1,4O0 tons, the Princess Alice" perfect
1y fitted out. The writer says:
prince Albert's first study of the
ocean was confined to the currents of
the Atlantic, and he made maps follow
ing the lines of his experiments which
are to-day consulted as authorities by
seamen and scientists alike. Beyond
discovering the currents themselves
and separating them, Prince Albert also
settled, as nearly as possible, the speed
of the flow of these currents, and his
figures thereon are still authoritative.
1t was after he had pursued his study
of currents as far as possible that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

Prince Albert undertook the study of
animal life at the bottom of the sea, and
through his researches in this direction
he has become an authority without a
peer. His scientific bureau in Paris con-
tains his manuscripts, his printed
works and his specimens without num-
Der, all of them resulting from his tire
less, energetic execution of the work
which he undertook as a mere pastime
nearly Is years ago. He has photo
graphed the bottom of the sea, he has
analysed sea water taken from all
depths, and he has preserved all kinds
of specimens of animal life taken from
the varying depths at which he has
worked. He has invented apparatus
without which the work of other in
vestigators would be greatly hindered
Principal among these are a sounding
machine and an instrument for study
ing the density of water"
Everything that this unusual young
specimen of royalty does, from the
building of. French country seat to
study in research, is done in very
royal fashion, and the fact that he is
dependent upon the quips and cranks
of Dame Fortune, whose tickle touch
makes or mars thousands of lives in the
palatial gaming rooms of Monte Carlo
goes to prove that no matter how false
she be to the eager fortune seekers she
is faithful to the prince in his rock
bound home on the Mediterranean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
THE STOVE WAS A PLAIN, SMALL.
COOKING RANGE.

dried for use later. Now, if the stove
were on the floor, it would be too far
from the roof to be of service in this
way"
Here comes old Tom shouted the
colonel. who had stepped to the open
door while the judge was speaking.
The old trapper put down the various
ARTICLES of baggage with which his arms
were loaded and came into the kitchen
cabin where we all stood. He glanced
at the group and then at the stilted
stove in our midst.
Il see you air all admirin' my stove,'
said he, land I'll bet you've been avon
derin' why it is up so high
YES, we have" said the professor;
"how did you know it?''
People most allus generally Jest as
soon as they come into the place begin
to ask me about it-that's how |
knowed."
"Well, why is it up so high?" de-
manded the stock broker, mpatiently,
with side glance at the well-developsd
Jackpot on the table.
THE reasons simple enough said
Long Tom. with grin that showed his
bicuspids; you see we had to pack all
this stuff up here from down below on
burros. Originally there was four ints
of that stove pipe, but the cinch wasn't
drawed tight enough on the burro that
was carryin' them, and two of 'em
slipped out and rolled down the noun
tain. When we got here and found that
there wasn't blS, two pieces left, reck-
oned that | would have to kinder hist
the stove to make it fit the pipe-so
jest in and h'isied her And thar she is.
Say, what's all this here money on tine
table for?"
There was deep silence. which lasted
so long that Tom ventured to repeat
his question about the money.
1T is Jackpot" said the doctor. sad
ly. land as near as | can make out ii De-
longs to you."-Charles Dwight VIII
lard, in San Francisco Argonaut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
San Francisco Is Sinking.

According to the newspapers of San
Francisco, that city is sinking into the
sea. Surveys made by the city author
tiles are said to have shown that the
average rate of subsistence is two inches
a year. The engineers explain the phe-
nomenon by the condition of the ground
on which the city is built-sand mixed
with decayed vegetable matter extend
ing to depth of at least 60 feet-and
believe that the compression or escape
of soil, this under the heavy load OF
buildings which have been placed on it,
is sufficient to account for the sub
sidence. Whether the spongy soil set
ties by compression or escapes into the
sea remains to be determined.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
COURAGE.

friend proves false, another dies,
Black clouds hang over social skies;
little child we love grows cold,
Pleasure turns pain, and hope is old.
Fast, hard and cold, falls trouble down,
Like hail upon a mountains crown:
Justice seems deaf, as well IS blind.
And self is ruling all mankind
Not so: Stand firm, be brave, be true,
Fling out your banner; start anew,
Write courage on it, clear and bold;
Hope in the heart cannot grow old.
Look up: The darkest sky but hides
The altar where the sun abides;
False friends, false words, the better prove
The glorious truth of changeless love.
Be brave: Good soldiers face the fire;
Brave men who fall will still aspire;
No harm can come to me, to you,
For God still reigns: Be brave be true.
Kate Tannatt Woods, in Unity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

Municipal authorities of Mons, Bel
GUM, have just adopted a resolution
which will prevent children from being
born paupers in that city. Every child
born in Mons, after being registered Of
ficially, will have bank account opened
in its name with the city savings bank.
The authorities will deposit one franc
for the infant, who, when he arrives at
a sufficient age, will find this as a nu-
cleus to augment with his penny saw
ings. The original deposit of one franc
cannot be drawn at any time, but the
interest ac~ruing is the property vf the
young depositor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

gedly, never mind the reasofs Ex-
perience is probably good enough for
Long Tom. He finds that he gets bet
ter draught for his stove by having it
up in midair, so he has it there
THE right explanation" began the
professor, lis the simplest My idea is
that
Excuse me- interrupted the stock
broker, tapping the table; ARE you in
this pot?'
TE- professor made a deposit and
| procesded:
Have you noticed that our host is
very tall man? Like most men of his
| height, he hates to bend over. If the
stove were near the floor, he would have
to stoop down low when he whirled a
fiapjack or speared a rasher of bacon.
Now he can stand up and do it with
ease. Your draught theory is no good;
the longer the pipe, if it is straight, the
better the fire will burn"
Professor" remarked the colonel,
Il regret to have to tell you that YOUR
money is gone. Long Tom told me, on
the way up, that his partner did all the
cooking, and he is a man of rather short
| stature" The colonel then paid his
compliments to the jackpot, and con-
tinued: Now, my idea is that the
stove heats the room better there than
on the floor. 1t is only cooking stove,
| to be sure, but when the winter is cold
| it makes this room comfortable. Being
up in the middle of the space it heats it
all equally well, which it could not do
| if it We're down below
The doctor greeted this theory with
loud laugh, Colonel" he said, you
are wild-'way off the mark. Hot air
rises, of course, and the only way to dis
seminate it is to have your stove as
low as possible. According to your idea,
it would be good plan to put the fur
mace in the attic of house instead of
in the basement"
Il think" said the colonel, that 1
could appreciate your argument better
! if you would ante"
THE pot is mine" said the DOCTOR as
he deposited his coin; you will all
/ adopt my idea the moment you hear it,
and Long Tom, who will be here in a
minute, will bear me out This room is
very small; ii has but little floor space,
| and none of it goes to waste. Now, if
he had put the stove down where we en-
pected to find it, Long Tom could not
have made use of the area underneath,
as you see he has done. On all sidef of
the supporting posts you will notice
there are hooks, on which he hangs his
pans and skillets. Underneath there is
kitchen chest for pots and cooking
utensils of various sorts. What could
be more convenient? Under your or
binary stove there is room only for
poker and a few cocIroaches.'
The Judge who had been listening to
! the opinions offered by the others with
the same grim smile that occasionally
| ornmented his face when he announced
that an objection WAS overruled. now
stepped forward and dropped a coin on
the table. He then rendered his de-
cision as follows:
at appears that none of you have
noticed the forest of hooks in the roof
! just over the stove. They are not il use
at present, but they are there for some
purpose. | imagine that during the
winter huge pieces of venison and bears
meat dangle over the stove, and are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

IS miles northwest of San Antonio. The
rattles and the head of this snake were
presented to him and he prepared the
fangs, etc, to show their relation to the
poison glands. The head was supplied
with four fangs, two full grown and
two others near th1m in the front re-
gion of the upper jaw. The exposure
was taken by lamplight. The fact of
the snake having four fangs is inter-
esting. In all rattlesnakes there are,
besides the poison fangs, rudimentary
fangs which, upon the loss of the old
fangs, develop and supply their PLACE.
In this case, however, the development
has been abnormal, and the second pair
of fangs have developed before any loss
of the old fangs has been sustained.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
Advantages of Direct Buying,

Certain manufacturing institutions have
in recent years inaugurated new system
of disposing of their products which is I'M
qualifedly to the advantage of the con-
sumner. Among the pioneers in this new
method of doing business was the Elkhart
Carriage and Harness Manufacturing COM
pany of Elkhart, Ind. These people began
this plan % years ago and have adhered to
it strictly ever since. The result has been
so entirely successful that they are today
the largest manufacturers of carriages and
harness in the world selling to the con-
sumer exclusively. .
The advantages to the consumer are al;
most beyond estimate. He gets better goods
better and larger selections, and he buys at a
much lower price. There is no risk, as this
firm ship vehicles or harness everywhere for
examination, and guarantee every article
they manufacture and sell. The Elkhart Car
riage and Harness Manufacturing company
publish large illustrated catalogue, which
they will cheerfully mail toallwho requestit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
A NOTED EDUCATOR.
Mrs. Helen LOring GrenfeIl. State
Superintendent of Public Inc
structiOn for Colorado.

1t is very evident that, as women are
being tried in positions of public trust
and responsibility, they are not found
wanting; on the contrary, they are
found to possess ability, judgment
and conscientious devotion to duty
which makes them invaluable in many
public positions heretofore considered
as belonging entirely to man. Espe-
cially is this true in matters pertaining
to education.
After an experience of several years
with a woman as superintendent of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
800 ReMard 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

The strongest man on earth says the se.
cret of his wonderful power is perfect d.
gestion. Hostette's Stomach Bitters makes
digestion easy, and cures all complaints
arising from weak stomach, such as indi~
ney ailments. As a blood purifier and
nerve tonic it is marvellous. 1t is recon-
mended by all physicians, and is sold BY
every druggist in the country. Everybody
needs it at this time of the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
A TERRIBLE REPTILE.
Curious Case of Abnormal Develop
ment in n RattIesnake Reported
from Texas.

The photograph which we present
herewith was sent to the Scientific
American by DR.. r. Menger, of San An
tonic, Tex, and is lifelike represen-
tation of the head of the much dreaded
rattlesnake, the Crotalus horridus. The
original reptile was very large rat
tlesnake and was killed by friend of
DR.. Menger in the hills OF. Helotes, about
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
These Creatures Have Lungs.

To a certain extent all animals that
live in the sea, such as whales, dolphins
and porpoises, have the power to store
up air, as they breathe only at inter
vals, when they come to the surface for
that purpose.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

'T move" said the legislator, chat VIC
now take up the"
Mr.. Chairman" interrupted a senator.
hasn't that white mans burden poetry
been worked about enough? "-Phiadelp
North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
Tipped on.

'T am accustomed to receiving tip from.
customers" said the waiter.
ooh, really" said the broker. "Wen, alb
right, old chap. Play Rapid Transit!'--
Philadelphia North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
The Result Of Accident

1t is said Arabs first made butter.
They were carrying milk in skins on
the backs of camels, and the steady
jogging churned the fold into butter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
Give the children a Drink

allied Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing,
aourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee; Sold by all grocers and liked by ALI
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties,
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit Costs about / as
much as coffee. Is and 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

The largest telescope in existence
does not make the planet Mars appear
any bigger than the moon does through
an opera glass.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

Some men who have more money than
brains haven't much money, either.-Atchi4
son Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

It's well to begin ct the top of the ladder
and 90 doMn-in case Of fre-Golden DAYS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

Soakington-"I think I am a good judge
of whisky" Boozington-"Oh, no, you arg
not judge; you are an advocate at the bar"
Town Topics
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

To Cure q CoId in One Day |
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Use of sense makes no one poorer.-Ram'O
TTorp
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

A good occupation prevents mental dissi.
pation.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
PAINFUL PERIODS NO MORE

RS. GEORGE OSMUN, of Bevdere Co., L.
IVE Suffering had from weakness
a. A release
how wish suffering would
There
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
Among His ImnedImenfa

you've got a lot of baggage" remarked
The Washington friend who had accom-
panied him to the railway station.
man, but l carry something on my mind
that weighs me down more than all this
stuff put together"
What is it?" inquired the other.
"It's my ext said the departing states
man, with dry sob-Chicago Tribune
A good occupation prevents mental dissi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
the line, graduates of the Military Acad-

the line, graduates Of the Military Acad-
envy. This remarkable showing might be
strengthened by pointing out the largo
proportion OF recently retired infantry Col
onels who we're non-graduatos. The result
must be ascribed first to the liberality with
which commissions in the regular army
wcro thrown open TO others than West
Pointers in civil war days and then to our
policy OF promoting from the ranks. The
saying that the recruit carries his shoulder
straps in his kit Is verified when we find
that no fewer than eight OF the present in
fantry Colonels and no fewer than six out
OF the ten cavalry Colonels enlisted as prl-
Yates in the army. OF late years, too, the
system OF promoting men from the ranks
TO commissions has become much more
methodical. Out OF such showings comes
the conviction that tho wants and feelings
OF enlisted men are pretty we'll understood
by regimental officers.
Tho present great majority OF non-grad-
yates among General officers and Colonels
commanding will not always last. In look
Ing over tho lists OF company officers It
Is seen that most of them are from the Mil
itary Academy, and this foretells the time
when the present proportion in the higher
grades between West Pointers and others
will be reversed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

Here at last Is an American Aguinaldian
worthy OF attention; an anti-expansionist
pamphletecr able to express his ideas in
virilo language such as neither ATKINSON
nor GARRISON, nor again GoDKIN. can COM
mand. Indeed, Mr.. HENRY o. MORRIS OF
Pueblo has no use for ATKINSON and Is
is refreshing to behold the kick which the
vigorous gentleman from Colorado bestows
upon his Eastern colleague:
edward ATKINSON may crook the rusty hinges
OF his attenuAted legs and cringinely pull his fore
top TO one OF Uncle SANS hired men. but will not
am sorry. however that this expansion business
EDWARD ATKINSON is for right. He has for 40
many years been making an ass Of himself that a
cause, no matter how righteous, Is injured by his
championship. Heis. begad. almost A. big fool as
Observation-Disclosures SMITH"
Mr. MoRR1ss surprising hatred Of the
Postmaster-General, exceeding even his
contempt for ATKINSON. is explained by q
belief on his part that certain Of his polemic
writings are going to be excluded from
the mails. SO no is getting even with
the Administration in advance by circu-
lating an "Open Letter to the People OF the
United States" in which he describes tho
President as "a sanctimonious reflection OF
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false patriotism; but indiyiduals with fnr grown
inteleots who arc not rascas themselves soon learn
tho true from the false. Show me thinking Amer