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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09
LADIES' DEPARTM ENT.
An Empress Whims.

The Empress Josephine, the first
wife of the first Napoleon, bad $780,
600 for her personal expenses, but this
sum was not sufficient, and her debts
increased TO IN appalling degree. Not
outstanding the position of her hus-
band, she could never submit to either
order or etiquette in her private life.
She rose at 9 o'clock. Her toilet con-
Bumed much time, and she lavished
mwearied efforts on the preservation
and establishment of her person, She
changed her linen three times day
and never wore any stockings that
were not new. Huge baskets were
brought to her containing different
dresses, shawls and hats. From these
she selected her costume for the day.
She possessed between 800 and 400
shawls, and always wore one in the
morning, which she draped about her
shoulders with unequaled grace. She
purchased all that were brought to her,
no matter at what price. The even
ing toilet was as careful as that of the
morning; then she appeared with flow
Prs, pearls or precious stones in her
hair. The smallest assembly was al
ways an occasion for her to order a
new costume, in spite of the boards of
dresses in the various palaces Bona
parte was irrtatcd by these expend-
lures he would fly into passion, and
mis- wife would weep and promise to
DemOre prudent, after which she would
20 on in the same way. 1t is almost
Incredible that this passion for dress
should never have exhausted itself.
After the divorce she arrayed herself
with the same care, even when she saw
no one. She died covered with rib
Dons and pale roSC.colorcd satin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

The Lowell Daily Courier speaks of Hoods
SarsaparlN ms FIST growing into use, md doing
much good. The testimonials are bona-iidc,
from parties who have used the preparation,
and chcclinIly give their testimony Us TO its
worth Those afflicted with Scrolula, Bilious
ness or General Debility, should try this REM
cdy Hood & Co. are careful and experienced
pharmacists, and their prepamtons can be re-
lied or Sold by druggists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

On the Portrush railway to the Gil
ants Causeway, in Ireland, a tram car
driven by electricity ran ten miles an
hour steadily, and but the speed is linn
tied by act of Parliament; it could easily
do twenty-five miles an hour. Sixty
tons were taken sup an incline of one
in thirty-hve."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09
At ALL HAZARD

Drive away that tired feeling and soul wenrness which
besc the doent and curcworn in tho spring No other
article takes hold OF the Eysem and hits exactly
like Hoods Sar6GpnrlIlH, which combines ire pest
remedies Of the vegetable kingdom, and IN sueh pro
portion to derive Their groote't medical ehects VAIN
the least disturbance to tie whole sys.cm'
"lIonds SanapnTilla cured me- car eat anything
without TINT awful distress, and have tremendous
appetite. - PARK FATTEN, Gardiner Me,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09
A REMARKABLE STORY.

The following narrative is elf-explanatcry.
The letter which precedes it is true copy OF
the original, and was sent to us, together
with the details, by an officer now III the
United States Navy.
United States Flagship NomGd,
Navy Yard, lIosToN Mass,
January 10, lSS-.
Nm dear Fricnd-Your kind favor CON
tanning congratulations on my restoration to
health is before me. When we parted thirty
months ago little did we imagine that either
would be brought near deaths door by dis
ease which selects for its victims those who
present an internal field of constitutional
weakness for its first attack, because you and
| were in those days the pCraunifcation Of
health-and can claim this to day, thank Cod
Why can do SO will be to.l tomorrow, when
We meet at your dinner, as you only know
that have passed through terrible illness:
my delivery from death being due to the
wonderful discovery in medical science,
made by man who to-day stands II the
front rank of his fellow workers-unequaled
by any in my own opinion. That |, who
heretofore have ever been the most orthodox
believer in the old school OF medicine, It's
application and results, should thus recant
in favor of that which is 9neered at by old
practitioners, may startle you, but "sceingis
believing" and when | recount the attack
made on my old hulk, how near | came TO
lowering my colors, and the final volley
which, through the agency above mentioned,
gave me victory, you will at least credit me
with just cause for sincerity in my thankful
ness and belief, will also spin my yarn
unent my China cruise, and altogether, ex..
pect to entertain as well as be entertained
by you. With best wishes,
SinpprAlv yourg
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

The combined efforts of four police
men were recently required to carry
into the House of Commons a petition
in favor of closing public houses on
Sunday-one of the largest documents
of the kind ever presented to Parlia-
ment. 1t contained 500,332 signatures
upon a continuous roll of paper, which
was 1882 yards long and weighed $50
pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

Is the best in the market. II IS the most eco.
nomical and cheapest, one b0s lasting az long
MS tt1o OF any otter one atcaelng will last
two weeks Il roccivtd first premium ut mo
Centennial and Paris Evposiiions. aI,o medals
nj Yalinns llnln inirs. lNY no Nther.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Mr., J. X. Parkinson, of Cincinnati,
who was recently admitted to practice
in the supreme court of the United
States, is probably the only deaf and
dumb lawyer ever admitted to that
court. He has had an extensive prac-
tice as a patent lawyer and isssaid to
be both accurate and ready.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

One Robert Griffin, of London, is
afraid that the earth will not be large
enough to hold the inhabitants it will
have some years hence. The New Or
leans Picayune suggests that Robert is
living in very crowded part of the
world. Set him down on an American
prairie and he will not feel so punched
up in his mind as he does at the pres
ent moment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

Oleomargarine, it seems, is not the
only or the most disagreeable imitation
of butter which finds a place in the
market. There is an abQmination called
"sucine,' made from the fat of hogs,
which was the cause, not long since,
of prostrating an entire family at
Cleveland with trichinosis. The proper
punishment for the vender of such an
article would be to compel him to eat
it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

A few years ago chimney made of
paper would have seemed n preposter-
Gus absurdity. Yet a chimney of paper
pulp, fifty feet high, has lately been
put up at Breslau, in Germany. Com
pressed paper pulp is one of the least
inhammable of substances, and is now
generally recognized as superior to iron
as a material for hre-proof doors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

GAs1Rryr should lie tih9n before or after
meals 10 insure perfect assimilation of food.
GAsTRINE i3in inuid form. Sod bydluGGlS's'
Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Etineners keep
new boots and shoes from running over. Sold
by shoe and hardware dralrr..
FoR SPECIAL RalEs ?oraivsrtsng in this piper Apply
TO the publisher io
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

1t is estimated that nine-tenths of
all the mercantile failures of the United
States are due to speculations in affairs
outside the particular lines of business
in which those who fail were engaged.
This looks like an eXaggeration, yet the
percentage is known to be very large
In the haste to be rich, men make haz-
ardous adventures, and, if unsuccess-
full, find themselves so crippled that
assignment is inevitable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

Thou little tr!c!sy Pnek!
With attic toys so funny bcstuck;
Iight ne the singing bird that wings the air,
GCarboline. Carboilt r2H.ores the hair')
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

The greatest feminine land owner in Eng
land is baroness lin her own nghD Willoughby
divcsby, who has an income of $3.50, 900 from
land
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

Ify0u have flilcd TO receive benefit IRON,
other preparations, try Hood, Snr Gporlla; its
The strongest, purest, best and cheapest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

The crayfsh is receiving scientific
and editorial attention in the South
When he burrows in back yards and
cutters he affords much diversion to
the small boy, who laboriously fishes
for him by dangling string baited
with gristle down the hole and jerking
him out when he clinchcs a morscl.
lie is also employed in bisque soup, to
the delight Of gourmands, and he is
really valuable crustacean when thus
served. In return for these courtesics
the crayish makes the spring-timc
warm for planters by honeycombing
their levees as fast as they build them.
One craylish burrow may be the start
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09
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The Frazer Axle Grease

Ask your nc;hbor file ilno used Adamson's
Ctuph Basnm, vhpt he thinks d it. The re-
nly will Ee-it cured me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

An investigator into the influence of
climate upon consumptives, says that,
in choosing places of residence for
such patients. too little attention is
given to the character of the soil. 1t
is shown that, other things being equal,
the prevalence of the disease is in pro-
portion to the habitual dampness of
the earth. The atmospheric conditions
to be sought for are "rarity, calmness,
purity and sun warmth"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09
skinny Men.


Wclls Health Remover restores health, rigor,
cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09
For Thick Heads,

Heavy stomachs, bilious conditions-Wclls
May Apple Pills-anti bilious, cathariic, 10 25c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

The reader will pardon the foregoing di-
gresson, prompted by or admiration for
remedy that perform such MARIE Gus cures,
aud permi. us 20 say th It when tie admiral
returned to his homo III New York the only
cloud cast upon tie happiness OF TIE reunion
with his family was caused by the continued
illness Of his ellest son, young man of
tSenty-four, whose disease, when the ad-
miral sailed from MontcVedio, had been re.
ported MS succumbing TO the treatment OF
the family Doctor. But his father thought 1t
9th nrwise; the unfortunate young man was
suffering severely from chronic disease of
the kidneys ami bladder Before leaving
Boston tho admiral hid purchased a copy Of
DR.. Piarces book, The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" He read this val
uab,c book thoroughly, aud upon his arrival
home had mad, up his mind rs 10 the future
treatment for his son. The latter was sent
to Il famous Iuyalids' Hotel, Mt Buffalo, N.
", conducted by Dir. r. " Pierce, and his
COM Q cnt staff of 81 ecial7ts, where, under
skillful treatment, the sufferer soon found
relief and permanent cure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

The French do not seem to be
troubled with scruplcs against vivi-
section. In Paris, not long ago, pro-
fessor of natural history announced
that he intended to make some expert
ments on quivering flesh. For this
purpose he procured rabbit, skinned
it alive, nailed it on a board by the
paws, and proceeded to cut holes in the
wretched animal by way Of illustrating
his theories. This sickening exhibition
took place before class of young girls,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

The american CUhir0tor asserts that
the tendency of population toward
the cities, where thousands vainly eX-
poet to get rich without work, contains
elements of danger. In 1890 one-thir-
tieth of the population of the United
States lived in cities; 1880, less than a
century later, nearly one-fourth of the
population was found in cities. Bust
ness panics and commercial revulsions
alone seem to turn the tide country
ward. 1t would seem that the comfort
and comparative independence of rural
life would attract many from the sham
and glitter of metropolitan existence. :"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

A somewhat remarkable dwelling is
to be constructed for an eccentric per
sonage Of Penn. 1t is to be entirely
of iron, even to the doors and window
sashes. The mantels are to be of pol
lshed steel and the floors of polished
cast-iron tiles or stout iron plates bolted
to the iron joists The hollow walls are
to be arranged to act as chimneys, ven
tilators and conductors of heat to vari-
Gus parts of the house. Expansion
and contraction from the effects of
heat and cold are to be obviated by
having breaks in the iron at intervals,
which will be filled in with rubber.
Fire risks on that house ought to be
light
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09
An experimental barn has been COM

An experimental barn has been COM
pleted at Amherst college, Massachu-
sets. The large stables have cement
floors and sides, in which cattle are to
be kept while experiments in feeding
are going on. The cement is to pre-
vent any loss in manure. Space is re-
served for a capacious silo, and in an
annex are an engine and machinery
for cutting and cooking feed. In a
wing is piggery consisting of twenty
apartments, each with a door opening
into the alley, and the porkers who are
being tried with various kinds of food
will be invited to stand upon port
able platform scale every day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-09

FOt WelK lungs. spltIhg OF U!UUlI, FHUTV
breath, ccnsumptiye night .swcas and kin
dred affections, II is sovereign remedy. In
the cure of bronchitis, severe coughs aud
CONSUMPTION, il a. astoniShcd the medical
faculty, and eminent physicians pronounce
it the creates. II clical discovery of he axe,
The nutitjvo properties possessed by col
liver oil are trilling when compared with
those of the Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
rapidly build; up the system and increase
the tle ii and weight o those reduced belos
the usual s,a ldard OF health BY wasting dis
eases.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08
LOCAL PERSONALS.
items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors and
From Various Other Sources.

Mr.. II. G. Griner has returned to town.
Mr.. Alonzo Milett has returned. lie is at
the Mcnger.
Governor StOckdale arrived at the Menger
yesterday.
Mr.. L. J. Gallagher has gone to Seguin on
professional business.
Mr.. J. j. Haynes, brother of Mr.. Leonard
Haynes, is at the Menger.
Mr.. w. IL. Johnson, merchant of Eagle
Pass is now mt the Hord.
Colonel w. ID. Barnes, real estate speculatOr
Chicago, is now ut the Hord.
Mr.. q. w. Angle, of Palestine, arrived at the
Hotel Maverick this morning.
Dr.. Pablo Rodrigues and Senior Antonio
Rodrlgues are guests ut the llOrd.
w. Gardner Ruggles, attorney, of Austin, is
in attendance at the Federal court.
Mr.. G. Il. Lester, of Boston, has arrived at
the Hord. He is prospecting for land.
w. II. Leonard, of Corpus Christi, is in the
city in attendance at the Federal court.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Little, well known sheep man of
Washington, Pa, is guest ut the Menger.
Mr.. George w. Tuthil representing the St.
Louis Paper company, lis at the Maverick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Towlc, of Columbus, are in the
city: Mrs. Towle comes here for the benefit of
her health.
Mr.. Il. X. Tarver, attorney of Laredo and
newspaper correspondent, is visiting San
Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Costing and their friend,
Miss linda Warder, have taken rooms at the
Hord hotel.
Mr.. Frederick Payne, Mr.. j. Mayfield and
Mr.. w. X. Wright have arrived ut the Hord hO-
tel from England.
Mr.. j. Wolfe, proprietor of the Hord hotel,
has gone to Fort Worth to attend the stock
mems festival there.
Mr.. Cohen, of Cohen Il kOengheim, and A.
Wolff, are expected home from New York to-
night, where they have been some time buying
goods.
Mr.. +. X. Norton, formerly clerk at the Hotel
Maverick, has been appointed Secretary of the
Street Car company, vice Robert Eager,
deceased.
Arthur Guenther, of Guenthers MILL leaves
to-day for Kansas City and other manu- fac
turing places to procure improved mill
machinery.
RefugiO Gomez, Refugio Monies de MOrelOs,
John G. &. Hill, }. A. Estevn, and NanaciO
Rodrigues, Lucinda, Nieves and Antonio de Ia
Cara have taken rooms at the Menger.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08
RIVAL BEAUTIES.
The Story of Sonnambula as Performed
by the Peralta Opera Company.

The Story of Sonnambula as Performed
by the PeraIta Opera Company.
La Sonnambula is the title Of the celebrated
melodrama Of Romani, and forms the subject
OF Bellini's best opera-the most idealic of
the operate stage. The plot is very pretty
and effective. Amina, an orphan adopted by
rich miller, is beloved by a rich farmer,
named Elvino, and his affection is fully re-
turned. Elvino' is also loved by Liza, the
daughter of the village inn keeper. The opera
opens when the ceremony of the betrothal of
Elvino and Amina is taking place, the day
prior to the marriage. The village magnate,
Count Rudolpho, arrives and is much smitten
by the charms Of Amina, who rejects his at
tention. The Count retires to the inn, and
when all is quiet Liza pays a private visit to
his chamber. While the two are engaged in
amorous converse Amina enters the apartment,
| attired in her night clothes, in a state of
| sonnambulism. Liza retreats quietly,
and the Count delcately retires. Liza in
| forms the villagers that Amina is the Counts
paramount, and they and Evno find Amina in
the Counts bed, whittier she has retired
under the impression that it is her own. This
is considered proof of Animals guilt. When
she awakes the neighbors condemn her.
| Elvino abandons her, and Amina falls sense
less in the arms of Teresa, her adopted
mother. Elvino now Free yields to the blan-
dishments OF Liza and is betrothed to her, but
the Count returns and reveals the innocence
of Amina. AT the same time proofs are forth
coming that Liza is the real paramour Of the
Count Elvino is incredulous, but while they
are yet talking, Amina, in state of sleep,
walks from the window of the old mill and is
in danger OF death, when she is rescued by the
joint efforts OF Elvino and the Count Tn
innocence of Amina is thus proved; she and
Elvino are married and the curtain desceDds.
The opera was presented by the Peralta
| Opera company in Turner hall last
evening with such trihing alteration
as the customs of the country and scenic de-
fciences made necessary. Sonora Angela
impersonated Amina, und rendered the score
with such pathoS and effect as to excite the
frequent and deserved applause of the audi
ence. The Liza of Signorita Zepilla de Vii
LAM was excellent in every respect. The Ell
vino of Senior Cabrera was decidedly good
II he has not the powerful tenor declamatory
powers of Giordana, he has more finish, and
his tenor notes are Of greater fiexibility. As
Torrance, and his rich baritone voice added
considerably to the effect of the music.
Several parts were injudiciously eliminated
from the opera, notably the beautiful aria
known as ''SGll so gently DER me stealing"
| This caused some dissatisfaction, but on the
whole, the opera was well presented. and APP
peared TO give general satisfaction. The audi
ence was again small.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08
Laredo Letter,

To the Editor of the Evening Light:
LAREDO, March 7, ISS3.--General Diaz
and party arrived this morning by special
train. They gave our city the shake, only re-
naming on this side long enough to take cof-
fee, although preparations were made to give
them grand reception. The different Mexi
can clubs turned out en- maSSe with music and
banners, although it was raining and water
shoe top deep in the streets. Our citizens
think the General treated them little cOolly.
The military turned out in full force on the
other side. A ball will be given tonight in
honor of his lordship. suppose the General
thought Laredo, Texas, was too small a place
for him 10 notice. If he should ever visit our
city again coffee, tomales, chile con carne and
tortilles will be. kept warm for him, as several
Pelon dogs will be kept up and fattened for
the occasion.
]. c. Hart, of the Boss cigar store, sold out
to Mr.. J.. B. Buchanan yesterday. Still there
is some life in our city. DIR. !. ii. Randolph is
doing thriving drug business, he is mount
ing his soda fountain for the benefit of his
lady customers
Charlie Beckman, the popular beer man, is
constantly on the go. Charlie is one of those
live San Antonio boys, and he is fearful on
the talk.
To the great delight of the sheep men il is
stu raining; it rained all last night. 1t is
thought it is general rain throughout the
county; it is the first rain we have had since
October. Stock water was getting very
scarce, great many stock had to be driven to
the Rio Grande for water. The wool crop
will be soon in the market and it is thought
business will be better.
A goodly number of our citizens are in San
Antonio attending United States court.
The maA that was found dead in the Ar
roya fell and broke his neck; too much tangle-
foot caused him to take the tumble. One or
two more had better look out or they will tax e
the sane kind of tumble. F.S.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08
LIGHT SPARKS.

Mr.. Charles Seller has Il license for marriage
with Miss Caroline Beck.
There were II cases before the Recorder
Ryan and Cox, charged with the murder OF
DR.. BRAZIL in Dewitt county, have been again
released on $4,000 bonds.
The rumOr that Professor Barbour is about
to retire from his position as Organist of San
Fernando cathedral is denied.
Justice now holds sway over the court
house, her statue being erected on the coping
Immediately over the front door.
"A petition is in circulation requesting Col
Onel Belknap to become a candidate for the Va
cant aldcrmancy of the Second ward.
The International railroad have held Off
David Jones and Henry Breeding as witnesses
in the cases against the MeyicauS who fired
into the Austin train,
The new directors of the Merchants Build
ing and Loan association are Messrs. J. S. Ram
sey, A. e. Schryyer, Ed FrObOese, Ed kOtula,
q. X. Stumbcrg, /. EfrOn and Jack Labatt.
City Collector Haueisen's Office has been
cleaned, rC-arranged and partly refurnished.
The taxes are being paid freely, hut the dis
count offered previously has materially effected
present collections.
An. individual calling himself Professor
O'COnnOr was found suffering from alcoholic
depression in front of the HOrd, hotel this
morning and was removed to the city Jail to
sleep OIL the fumes thereof.
The following new suits have been dock
cted in the District court: james III. French
us administrator of the estate of George W.
Caldwell, deceased, VS.. w. f. Robertson, suit
Union Telegraph company, appeal from JUS
tees court,