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SLEEPING WITH OPEN WINDOWS,
some Positive and Unavoidable Risks
For Delicate Persons to Consider.
fS~ientfd.. American


some Positive and Unavoidable Risks
For Delicate Persons to Consider
lscientihc Americana
This question introduces a subject upon
which there is a diversity OF opinion, 10Th
among medical practitioner and individuals
Il nave a no bad colds since l learned 10
sleep with my windows open." remarked n
gentleman in the office OF The Medical ami
Surgical Reporter, the other day. In reply.
the editor says that the only "hard old he
ever suffered from were contracted by sleep
ing in rooms to which the night air had frss
access.
The editor dds that It Is well known that
bodily temperature sinks slightly during
sleop; the physiological functions act with
diminished activity; and hence the resist
ance Of the economy to morbihc influences
Is proportiopately lessened.
But II Is also well known that at night
these influences are more potent and nox-
iouS The air Is charged with greater bu-
nudity; miasmatic and malarial pois0ns risS
to higher levels, and extend with greater
rapidity; the chill Of the damp night air IL
penetrating and dangerous; the emanations
from organic decay are more perceptible. d.
Against these q !. sleeper is less prot scted
than In the daytime. He has Invested him
self OF his woolen external clothing 10 put
on cotton or linen, and lies between sheets OF
the same material, between which, at the
tops and sides OF the bed, the air gains ready
access to his unprotected surface. II he Is
restless, he renders such access yet more
easy.
A greater risk awaits him. A sudden fall
IN temperature at night is no unusual occur
renee. In summer n thunder gust, in winter
n shift Of the wind to the north, often re-
duces the temperafurs ten to twenty de-
grees. The sleeper I, una ware Of this. He
remains exposed to Is with no further protec-
ton than he found agreeable at the higher
temperature until hs awakes chile anl
still, perhaps. with the seeds OF a serious
lines already sown.
These are such positive and unavoidable
risks that we should counsel "A delicats psr-
son 10 DO exceedingly cautious how he ven
tured on the plan Of open windows at night,
howeve much has been said in It's favor 10y
popular hygienists.
, 1885-04-09

~ II TIDTTITV nut HUI
The members OF the Coincide Francaias
we're aRreeably surprised c few dayo ago Pm
rscsiying an invitation from the cure Of 81
Hoch 10 attend a great festival celebration
Ia that church The actors and actresses
mustered In force ON the occasion and joined
in the ceremonial In a very interesting and
edifyiny manner. Casting about for some
means Of repaying the civility Of the cure.
they hit on the happy idea OF inviting that
dignitary and all tho priests at st. Roch TO
= performances at the Comedie Francaise.
This Incident has "A wholesome complexion,
and shows how completely the old prejudice
against players Is being swept away.
, 1885-04-09
F.r,III,r Of paLota.a soIl.

. ~ INV luFh uFapWCI
y You ave n very rich soil here" re-
marked a tsnderfoot to a Dakota farmer.
'Richl Well, l should say so. Two years
ago q young man from the east came out
here. He carried a snakowood cane. He
stuck il Ia the ground and lsft IL here. .
Il supposs." remarked the tenderfoot with
n smile, you mean 10 tell me that IL
sprouted M
~sproufell We'll, 1 should say it did, aud
blossomed too. Why. last year 1 killed ten
-. bushel OF hlAcksnakes ON that patch OF
ground, and each one was varni~hed and
lad \ hammered silver head
, 1885-04-09

lcooperztoNn Frseman's JonrnaLl
We have n friend Ia Oneonta Of the legal
profession who Is the father OF 3 bright boy
Of . In attending q funeral ~
Gently he took the lad with him During the
early part OF the services the boy maintained
a proper decornm, but toward the Close grew
restless and ~ishsd to speak to his father,
who whispered With some s~ternness in his
ear. You must keep quietr Just let me
speak una word 10 you. papa, and / will
well. what Is itF There are twenty one
bald-heade ! men in the room besides your
self"
, 1885-04-09

Mr.. II. L. Ward, u leading grain and
stockman of Craig, Mo-, relates his ex-
perience as follows; Our baby has suf-
Tered with a severe cough, and we tried
several remedies without effect. We
then got a bottle of Camberlain's Cough
Remedy. which produced immediate relici
and a permanent cure" Sold by w. N.
Hunt
, 1885-04-09

j. A. Tawney, Esd, a leading attorney
Of Winona, Mimi writes: "Affer using
it for more than three years, | take great
pleasure in stating that | regard DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
as the best remedy in the world for Coughs
and Colds. Ii has meyer failed 10 cure the
most severe colds I.haye had, and invari-
ably relieves the pain in the chest.
Trial bottles of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung Diseases may be had
free at Gray 4 Pearse's drug store. Large
aiza al On ..I
, 1885-04-09

lsAn Francisco chronicle,l

TIT NEW"~|~V WEt"NE|8I
The fogs OF London are not alone disagree
able, but also expensive. On Jan. q, it being
foggy, one city gas company sent out IS, 00O,-
900 cubic feet Of gas above the usual guam
Hty, which at 70 cents per 1000 feet-ths
London price-was an expense OF t26, $50 in
CURED solely because of the darknes caused
bv the fog.
, 1885-04-09
spontaneous Combustion.


loclchlnc JoufnAAl
The conclusion has been reached by NJ
Foyal that the absorption Of atmospheric
oxygen by coal dust usually produces the rise
in temperature to which spontaneous com
button is due. He finds that Ignite Is ig
nited at the low temperature OF 800 degrees,
anthracite at 575 degrees, aud other varieties
OF coal, in powdered form, at intermediate
temperature.
, 1885-04-09

Apropos Of jokes. we noticed hat during
the whole seven months of our stay in ter
many we nsser heard one witticism or even
one feDcitous idea or expression from a Ger
man
, 1885-04-09

The largest stock Of fine brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice hqtags and snperine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1885-04-09

scientific Americana
Recently, at Louisville KY, after several
hours Of dark fog, a drsnohing shower took
place during which small nshsG-minnows-
fell to the ground. tA
, 1885-04-09

Arkansaw Traveller. Use 'splcious o dc
pnzon whut hoFs my hand whin ne is
Frsefin' me Il 'psers ter me dat has q
putin on jes er little mo den be feels
, 1885-04-09

Don't freeze. when you can telephone
to Riner Il johnson, aud get the Marshall
coal at s.. 80 per ton. Telephone l02.
, 1885-04-09
N TIE SHADOWS


tEIla Dare in Inter Ocean,
Waiting ia the shadows for the light 70
come,
Waiting in tho darkness for the morning
sun;
SO it Is we blindly 2rope amid our aims,
so Il Is we meet the SORROWS and the pains.
Listening in the silence a loved voice &c
Listening for a vanished foOtstep to draw
So it IS the threads are breaking one by one,
30 it is We leave our tasks when scarce boz
gun.
~
Rolling through tho spaces Is our feeble cry.
Rolling down the ages Is our burthened sigh;
50 IL Is We greet each other as we pass.
So IL Is that man is bound unto the mas
Reaching forth the helping hand our brother
needs.
Reaching forth the sturdy will to do he
deeds;
So 1t is we gain the strength 10 reach the
height,
SO it is the shadows melt into the light.
, 1885-04-09

Children. slow IN Development. puny,
scrawny and delicate use Wells Health
Remover.
, 1885-04-09

Township plnts for sale at THELEADEr
office.
, 1885-04-09

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, ehilblains,
corns, and all skin eraptions, and positive
~ cures piles or no pay required. ID IS
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Gray x Eeane-
, 1885-04-09

1t has been found by careful experiment
that owing to the conformation OF the coast
certain fog signals, such as steam whistles or
sirens, viii frequently be heard say at a dis
tance OF six miles. while closer In, say three
miles, tho sound would be entirely lost. By
some authorities this phenomenon Is sup
posed to DO caused by the rebounding OF the
waves Of sound upon striking the surface OF
the watsr. Tho experiments thus far made
nave beeu conducted with the assistance OF
a delicate instrument showing the Intensity
Of sound waves. The light lists OF the United
States coast given 10 mariners, contain ac-
curate descriptions OF each light, given the
hsight OF the towers. colors aud character OF
the light and the distance IL can be seen In
nautical miles Lights close 10 each other
show . different color or else one would show
a steady and the other an Intermittent light
The lights used are liked white, fixed rcd,
whits or red revolving and white or red
flashing; the intermIttsnt lights arr further
varied by the periods Of their revolutions or
flashes
, 1885-04-09

of Hyo. Archives & Historical ID
, 1885-04-09

All bids must be accompanied by ccrti-
fed checks upon some United States De
pository or the National Bank of Los An
geles, Cal, for at least fire per cent ofthe
amount ofthe proposal.
j. ID. c. ATKINS. Commissioner.
, 1885-04-09

So it is the threads are breaking one by one,
10 1t Is We leave our tasks when scarce boz
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
A New sYmpathetlc Ink

sympathetic ink, for writing on pos
tai cards, the Paper World states, is
simply diluted sulphuric acid-one part,
by measure, of acid to seven of water.
When the ink is applied the card will at
first show roughened traces of the writ
ing, but after drying these disappear and
the writing is as invisible MS though
done with water alone. OF course only
n gold pen or a quill should be used with
this acid ink. If it is desired to avoid
the suspicion of sympathetic ink having
been employed, the card may be written
upon across the first writing with tine
tuTe of iodine, which will entirely fade
out when heat is applied to develop the
sympathetic ink.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
Recorders Court.

W. Thomas, drunk and disordcrly,
fined -.
Mrs. Deaton, violating sanitary ordi-
nance fined 81.
George Mccormack, insulting Ian
guage, continued.
Thomas Dunbar and lIurle, lighting,
continued.
Wiley Rivers, carrying pistol, which
he drew out upon the First Lieutenant
Of the Excelsior Guards at dance nt
krisch hall saturday night, fined $50.
{. l.. Wurzbach, County Judge of
BeXar county, violating sanitary Ordi-
nance by allowing sewer from the
county jail to deposit filth in the San
Pedro creek dismissed. A lengthy mr.
gnment between opposing counsel oc-
CURED about this case, and ii was ruled
that the guilty party was the sheriff,
VINO acts ms keeper Of the Jail.
Dan Weber, violating hack ordinance.
dismissed.
John Walters, j. NJ. Mondy, j. NJ.
Burns, Dryer, DRINKS, fined s. each.
~ Morris, striking II hackman Henry
schubaoh, for disturbing him, dis
missed.
G. Guergein, violating sanitary ordi-
nance, continued.
hhlng, using insulting language. 50.
Charles Jones, violating hack ordl-
nance, continued.
sweeney, yagrant, 10 or 30 DAYS.
CHARLES Wagner and b. IIessler, being
1isorderly ut the Fashion treatre, fined
Charles krause, Pat Dolan, drunk. 50
Benito Lopez, violating market ordl-
nance, fined 50.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07

Half the diseases OF the human family
spring from n dsordered stomach, and
may be prevented by invigoratng and
tOning that abused and neglected organ
with llostetter's Stomach Bitters. Let
it be borne in mind that the liver, the
kidneys, the intestines, the muscles, the
ligamenis, the bones, the nerves, the in
teguments, are all renewed and nOurlsh-
ed by the blood, and that the digestive
organs are the grand alemblc In which
the materials of the vital fluid are pre-
pared. When the stomach fails to pro-
vide healthful nOurlshment for its de-
Tendencies, they necessarily suffer, and
the ultimate result, If the evil Is not ar
rested, will be chronic and probably fatal
disease somewhere. 1t may be devel-
Oped in the kidneys in the form of dla-
belts, in the liver as congestion. In the
muscles rs rheumatism, in the nerves as
paralysis, in the integuments as scrofula.
Remember, however, that each and all
of these consequences of Indigestion may
be prevented by the timely and regular
use of that sovereign antidote to dyspep-
sia, Ilostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
Texas Patents.

The following patents were granted to
citizens of Texas, bearing date March 81,
reported expressly for the LlGiI by l..
Dagger q Co., mechanical experts and
solicitors of patents, Washington, y. G
Advice free:
f. !. Cook, Alexander; band, cutter
and feeder.
T.. J. Cox, Gainesville; metallic post for
wire fence.
G. Il. Davis. Dallas; hustle.
f. 4. Hyatt, Sabine Pass; ieity, two
pntents).
j. i. Mccormick, Austin; locomotive
headlight.
G. W. Patton, Houston; churn power.
D. a. Iippit, Carroll's Prairie: bale tie .
). i. Wilson, Echo; suspension bridge.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
Military Orders

Under authority, dated March ", 1885.
through the Adiutant General of the
army. the commanding officer at Fort
Clark, Texas, will grant a furlough for
four months, with permission to 20 be-
yond the limits of the Division of the
Missouri, to Sergeant Frederick Bauer.
company B, Nineteenth infantry, to take
elect after re-enistment.
Recruit John NJ. IIardwiGk. enlisted
by the recruiting officer at Fort Concbo
Texas, is assigned to company c, Six,
teenth infantry.
Recruit Richard jacobs, enlisted by
the recruiting officer nj Fort Mcintosh.
Texas, is assigned TO troop A, Eighth
cavalry.
Recruit James NJ. Ellis, enlisted by the
recruiting officer at Fort Conoho, Texas.
Is assigned to company C., Sixteenth in
fantry.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
NEW YORK STEAM.
Nichols Co., 23s Commerce street, Dealers in
Dry Goods, Notions, Stationery, Jewery,
Glassware, Crookery. Tinware, Hats,
Shoes, Clothing, Etc. Prompt Atien-
ton Paid to orders whole
sale and Retail

Pins, 2lc per paper; good heavy gold
plated brooch pins Doc, worth $50; also
nice line coral jewelry; fancy shelfpaper,
g sheets 2lc; u sheets note paper, 2lc;
hoop skirts. 100 and up; No. o all silk OF
tOman ribbons, l2lc per yard; other quail
ties same ratio; ladies and misses gloves,
Toe and loo per pair; gents finest
dog skins gloves. silk stitch backs. Soc
per pair. worth 50; gents stiff hats,
Sl.O0; gents stEaw loo and up; ladies and
gents 4-ply linen collars. all latest styles,
Toe each; cuffs. i-ply, lSc pair; 2-quart
tin buckets, Toe; gOblets, 75o per dozen;
all wool ingram carpets, jSc per yard;
all wool pants, dark grey hair lines.
81 10 and 81 - per pair, worth 50 and So.
Mems rubber coats 81 80 each; ladies'
and misses and boys rubber coats, Zoe,
5 and 81 - each; Big line Of ladies fan
cy lace scarfs, DC and l0c each. Boys
and mems soft hats, PIC and SOC each.
Gents soft hats, 81 %, and the best -.
We guarantee tinware 30 per cent
under other competitors. Gents pure
silk and satin scarfs BIC. worth soc;
socks &c pair; heavy, all linen, table
cloths, white, Doc yard, worth 35c.
We will take orders for any article adj
vcrtised by New York retail houses, de-
livered here free of charges.
NICHOLS d Co.,
2-2i-3m 2jS West Commerce st.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07

AT 22G, DDS and 80 Market street, San
Antonio, Texas, hardware, paints and
seed merchants. Headquarters for ID.
Landreth q Sons seeds. Just received,
one car load containing African sor-
ghum, early amber and orange cane
seeds, johnson grass seed, genuine Ger
man and common millet, Hungarian,
mixed lawn ard pasture grass seeds,
alfalfa, COW peas. black eye and South
ern lady, III Paso onion seed, etc. Agents
for Planet. ,Ir.. seed drills, garden hand
plows, cultiyators. 3-l2-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
Inspiration Rejected.

The London World says that Canon
Farrar, one of the most eminent men in
the Church of England, rejects COM
pletely the popular ideas in regard TO
the inspiration of the scriptures, and
says that the doctrine of verbal, plenary
Inspiration of every book, and every
verse and every word in the Bible is II
yoke around the necks of Christian peo-
pie. "a post-Reformation dogma utterly
untenable, the daughter Of nm unspirit
ual superstition, and the mother of Il
cusuistical tyranny"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
California Redwood in England.

California redwood was introduced in
England last year, the imports being
$1,000 cubic feet. 1t is very suitable for
furniture, inside house-iinishing and the
best joiners' work. besides many other
purposes. SO far two cargoes of This re-
mark, bile wood have been landed in
scotland, where it has met with ready
sale, and has been highly appreciated by
contractors, builders, cabinet-makers
and other contractors. The price real
lied was Sjl.GG per 1000 feet. board
measure, and the cargOes were carried Il
distance of about $1,000 miles.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
SagaciouS Foxes.

The hounds the West Chester, Penn,
FoX-hunting club, when let loose on
saturday, soon started II fox. Rcynard
ran fast, and soon met another fox.
A consultation between the willy ami
mails was held, which resulted in the
foxes running in different directions.
When the hounds came to the meeting
ground they split. The hunters had lots
of riding. After the two hunts had
been going on for some time third fox
was started. Before the scattered dogs
could be got together the shades of
night had fallen and all the foxes took
to EARTH Troy Times.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
Rnzalne Cared For.

Marshal Bazaine, the French General
who was at one time under sentence OF
death for cowardice in surrendering
Metz during the Franco-Prusslan war,
is now pennilcss and in most destitute
condition Mt Madrid 1t Is said that the
Due d'Aumalc. who presided over the
general court-nariial at Versailles which
sentenced Marshal Bazaine TO death. has
just learned Of the refugees poverty,
and has sent him some money. Boston
Herald
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
PERSONAL POINTS
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

Mrs. W. j. Young and child left this
morning for Baltimore, whittier Rev.
MIR. Young preceded them to take charge
Of large congregation.
V. u. lIalsell, +. ID. Matthews, Pales-
tine; II. II. Walker, Virginia; +. H. Put
nam, Boston; X. G.. Qualthrough. Ed
Wheeler, Houston; +. W. Porter. W. u.
Lane, -. llirschheld, u. +. McNulty,
Charles Fischer, T.. L. jackson, ST..
Louis; G. X. Pugh, Kansas City; Charles
Wood, Thomas l.. DE Garmo. San Fran
cisco; J. 5. WEIGH, Cleveland; George
A. Fowle and wife, j. DOnhoOf, Texas;
y. a. Kemp, Baltimore, and sam Lam
bert, BOerne, are at the Hotel Maverick.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07

With his usual generosity, MIR. l..
Woltson comes forward and notifies the
public that. in order to make room for
daily arrivals of new goods, he wishes
to reduce his stock of fine furniture and
household furnishing goods, and in order
to give all chance to obtain good bar
gains, will make deduction Of 10 per
cent. for the next thirty days on all sales
of $40 and over. This Is by no means to
be construed that prices OF goods are
higher than heretofore, but investlga-
tion will prove figures to be lower than
ever. 4 call and examination of goods
will convince YOU.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
Resolution OF Thanks.

At the last regular meeting Of Travis
Assembly No. 1856, Knights of Labor,
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved. That we. Travis Assembly
Knights Of Labor of San Antonio, ten
der our sincere thanks to the Hon. Oscar
Bergstrom for his efforts in behalf of The
laboring classes in securing the passage
of the lien law.
Resolved, further. That copy Of
these resolutions be sent to Hon. Oscar
Beri strom, and that they be published
in the san Antonio papers.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
LOCAL NOTES.

lee cream at lIarnsoh & Baer's.
kay's Kentucky kure or Iiniment has
been in use in Kentucky since 1910, and
In Texas since 1874. When you need n
liniment. try It.
For sale by +. Kalteyer Il Son.
Renting pianos cheap at Rhodius &
Tempsky. lot
n. X. X. stands for kays Kentucky
kure or Liniment, which is made by an
old Kentucky horse doctor, and is per-
feet blessing to man and beast for all
purposes n liniment can be put to.
For sale by +. kalteyer 81 Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07

One Of the most popular German COM
posers Of music and song, Mr.. Franz
Abt. died on the ID day of April last, Mt
the city of Braunsohweig, Germany,
aged 10 years. Many of his numerous
compositions are gems of beauty, and
have become popular on this side OF the
Atlantic. among which, "When the
swallows llomeward Fly" stands Mt the
hpnd of the list"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-07
Shooting Tournament =!
AT THE
San Pedro Springs Base Ball Park
COMMENCING
Sunday, April 5. To Last 8 Days.
DR.. W. F. CAR Y Err,
In his wonderful feat Of endurance nnd skill
SHOOTING 1000 BATS IN 10 MINUTES.
PROGRAM NJ ic,

HIFIE SHOOTING At STATIONARY TAWGET.
I. Shooting ten shots ut target In Ave see
onds.
.. lIip shooting. Shooting without aiming.
.. Shooting with rifle turned sideways.
I. Shooting with rifle upside down On shoot
cr's head.
fhc first Ave shots above show how far rifle
shooting had progressed when DIR. Carver in
troduccd flying shots win II rifle and anton
ishcd the world 10y making the following shots:
PLYING SHOTS WITH RIFLE.
I. Shooting target thrown In the air. hitting
II 1--WE times before reaching the ground.
.. Shooting lOO balls thrown into the air. hit
ting MS many rs possible.
3. Shooting ~ balls IN one minute, giving II
good idea of the shooting of dO,01 bulls In six
days 10y Dr. Carver. Shooting us fnst rs two
men can throw the balls.
I. Double shot at dying brick. smashing
brick to pieces with first shot, and hitting one
of the broken pieces before reaching the
Lightning double shot Shooting two
balls thrown into the mir at the same time.
o. liasc hall shot shooting ball thrown
direct at shooters head.
:. Cross shot shooting ball thrown directly
cross In front of the shooter. A difficult shot.
\. Shooting falling ball
o. Jump shot. Shooting under hall placed
ON the ground, the bullet tearing up the
ground and projecting the ball into the air.
TO- Marbles thrown In the air.
H. Shooting souvenirs for the audience.
Money OF any size or any article the audience
may wish to carry home with them; one dollar
and nifty cent pieces are pretty souvenirs, rs
the ball will pass through them.
t. The beautiful orange shot. Shooting an
orange thrown into the air, when struck 10y
the bullet disappears, leaving nothing hut n
mist In the air This shot has puzzled sciCn-
title men the world over.
SHOT GUS SIIOOTINGt
|. Shooting glass balls thrown in every d.
rcctiOn, breaking three aud four balls in the
air ut the same time.
.. From right to left shoulder. The loss Of
nm eye compcls shooters Ia change their style
of shooting.
.. Shooting with one hand.
4. Shooting clay pigeons, breaking six clay
pigeons In I'VE seconds, sprung from traps, Il
yards rise.
3. Horseback shooting. Shooting clay
pigeons and single and double balls while
riding ut full speed.
The exhibition will conclude with DR.. Carver
attempting Ia shoot lO1O bats in ~ minutes,
giving II beautiful Illustration of field shoot
ing, us the uncertain flight of the hat places
the shooter In the same position Ms In field
shooting nnd ut the same time showing Dr.
Carver in his wonderful endurance and skill.
ADMISSION, so CENTS.