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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-09-09
Ferrets rs Rat Catchers.

During the past few years an enter
prising business has been successfully
carried on in New York City of which
the general public know little The
nature of the business is made appar-
ent by the sign which swings in front
of the principal store in downtown
street: "IIouses cleared of rats by
trained ferrets" Beneath the sign is
a glass case in which two large ferrcts
are exhibited. A Tribune reporter
stopped before the case the other day,
and while watching the antics of the
animals, one of the clerks Of the estab-
lisment remarked "It's curious
thing to see how well you can train
dumb animals like these. Now take
Jim here, as we call him, and put him
on the scent of rat and say the word
'go,' and he'll have him in an instant.
But just say, guard him., and he'll
keep rat in the middle Of circle for
an hour by just running around him
and heading him off when he goes to
get away"
ADO you do much business in the
way of letting out ferrets?" was asked.
"Yes, but not so much this season
of the year as later on. Most Of the
rats, ! guess take vacation in the
summer, as we never have so many
calls for ferrets as in the winter"
as it in the better classes of houses
that your services are usually required,
or in tenement hOuseS?"
"Chieny in the former, such as those
in Fifth-ave. and FOrty-secondst.
You see the proprietors of tenement
houses won't spend the money neces-
sary for ferret. They don't have to
suffer, and so don't pay much atten-
tion to the annoyance. But hotels
and high class private houses rent a
ferret as soon as they discover any
traces of these pests. We had a case
in Forty-second-st. last winter where
we kept two ferrets at work for three
days. At the end of that time l guess
they had killed nearly two dozen rats.
The owner had been annoyed so that
he thought of moving to get rid of the
rats, but when we showed him the
pile of dead animals he was so tickled
that what must he do but buy one of
the ferrets and keep him as a pet.
The other day | had occasion to call at
his house and he showed me the same
ferret. lie had bought handsome
cage for him and fitted it up in elegant
style. A silk collar was fastened
around his neck with pet embroidered
on it. To show me now well lie mac
trained him since the purchase hi
called pet to his side and dropping
his pencil behind large immovablt
desk where it would be almost inn
possible to get it again, he merely said
get it, In an instant the ferret wa:
off, and soon back again with the pen
Gil. The gentleman said that he ha(
been Of great service to him in that
way, and he recommended them to al
old ladies who are in the habit Of los
ing th;mbles and spectacles in out-of
the-way corners aud holes. ."-Neu
York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-09-09

A correspondent on one of the
islands of the Gulf of Mexico writes:
The Cheniere, as well rs Grand Isle,
was once sugar plantation, but the
force OF constant winds, blowing from
one point of the compass, has
several times caused the rollers to
sweep across it for many days. and
this, added positively TO transpira-
tiOn water, after a time made the
saccharine juice more salt than sweet.
The residents are obliged to either use
the wood drifted in upon the waves
or bring it in luggers from distance.
As the salt in the drift wood rusts
and destroys the cooking stoves there
are none in use on the island. But if
the meals are cooked upon an iron
frame in great, wide-mouthed fire
place they lose none of their savori-
ness thereby.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-09-09
CHILDREN'S COLUMN



January brings the snow,
Makes our feet and fingers glow,
February brings the rain,
Thaws tho frozen lake again.
March brings breezes sharp and chill,
Shakes the dancing daffodil.
April brings tho primrose gweet,
Scatters daisies at our feet.
May brings hocks of pretty lambs,
Sporting round their heecy dams.
June brings tulips, lilies, roses
Fills the children's hands with posies.
Hot July brings thunder-showers,
Apricots, and gilly flowers.
August brings the ears of corn;
Then the harvest home is borne.
Warm September brings the fruit;
Sportsmen then begin to shoot.
Brown October brings the phcnsan's;
Then to gather nuts il +plonsout.
DuIl November bring, the blast
lImk the leaves are whirlng fast.
Cold December brings tho slcet,
Blazing fie, and Christmas treat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-09-09

"On one occasion | remember, after
Gen. Grant was a major-general, chance
brought him in the neighborhood of
the regiment, and he rode into camp
to see the boys. lie hitched his horse
in front of the colonel's tent, and went
in to have chat. The boys slipped
up and proceeded each one to pull a
hair from that horses tail M Inemen-
to of the general. The horse, a fine
Clay Bink stallion, stood 1t patiently,
but he was in danger of being entirely
plucked when Grant himself came to
the rescue Colonel Alexander was
disposed to be little harsh with the
boys, but Grant dismissed them with
quiet smile and wave OF his hand.
We kept the horse hairs, and some of
the boys have them yeG-Chicogo IN
ter Ocean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-09-09
Where the Mexican is Great.

In Mexico matches are tipped with
birthstone at both ends. This will settle
the annexation question in the mind
of any American citizen who ever had
to get up at 8 a. m. to look for the
pareporic Understandable Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-09-09
Rutland Business Cards.
BERWICK HOTEL,

O r RICHARDSON, PrOrr,
RUTLAND VERMONT
Heated Throughout by Steam,
Good Sample Rooms, Billiard Room ani
Livery Stable connected with the Hotel
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06
Proposals for Fuel, Forage and Straw.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTT OF TEXAS,
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER,
SIM AntnniO. TeNns. NAV |. lSsi

CEALED PROPOSALS. in tripliy" -. ,.
= to usual conditions, will II - -, Sunj,vt
Office, or ut the Offices nr ,b" ,,s
at the following nae:ncd posts, until II O'clock,
I,,na' ISL ~" II" ridan time. ON the LIST day OF
"""'' ID, ut which time and places they will
1 he opened In presence of attending bidders,
| for furnishing and delivery of Fuclund Forage
| during the fiscal year commencing July |, 1885,
rs follows:
Wood, Charcoal, Btumnous Coal, Grain.
| Hay, and Straw, ut the SAN Antonio Depot,
| Forts Brown, Clark, ConchO, Davis Mcintosh,
| HinggOld and stockton, Camp Del Rio, Penn
| Colorado, Camp Rice, Langtry, Santa Maria,
| Edinburg, Camp near Ncvils Spring, Abilene,
| Murphysvillc, The Lakes, Pcna, san Domingo,
and Lone Tree, u'rcXas.
| Preference will be given to articles of domcs.
/ tic production and manufacture, conditions of
| price and quality being eqsa and such pre-
| ference given to articles of American produc-
| ton ana manufacture produced on the Pacific
coast, to the extent OF the consumption re-
| qurcd by the public service there.
Blank proposals. and circulars giving full in
| structlons ~ to manner of bidding. and terms
| of contract, will he furnished on application Ia
| this office, or to the Quurtermastcrs ut tho
| posts named
| The Government reserves tho right to reject
any or nil proposals.
| Envelopes containing proposals should he
marked: proposals for at -" ana
addressed to the undersigned, or to the rcspcc,
| tive Post Quartcrmastcrs.
j. C. LEE,
| Major nnd Chief Quartcrmnstcr.
| mayl -2-4-d-,Bl8l
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

Mrs. Mary A. DALEY, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with
Asthma and Bronchitis, during which
time the best physicians could give no
relief. Her life was despaired Of until
in last October she procured bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, when imme-
dlate relief was felt, and by continuing
Its use for short time she was COM
pletely cured, gaining in flesh 30 pounds
In few months. Free trial bottles of
this certain cure of all Throat and Lung
Diseases Mt Rice Bros. Il Co.'s drug
store. Large bottles 81.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06


faces were brighter, eyes clearer ana
breaths OF all more fragrant Yes, the
saloons were closed, ana men found that
time could be devoted TO dutles neg
lected Der LAST night when bedtime
came more strictly sober men put their
heads on the pillows than Tor 10 years
previous III this CITY,
Mn W -. C,pururps editor of the
Corpus Cbri.ti Caller. snent several davs
I'm san Antonio N counle Of weeks AGO.
and I'm his corresnondenoe In thu Caller.
sav.. 81 visited San Antonio in 1916
when the Journey WINS made from the
ooast on horseback. SIM Antonio had
no railroad. and Austin was the nearest
railroad town. They were the ox-cart
davs. The Centennial celebration WAS
in f,ll blast Mt Philadelpbin. the Consti-
tutionaI convention was assembled Mt
Austin laborinp in the formation of our
present Constitution. while in our own
oitv. Corpus Christi. MFR. II. Lott. now
president of the Aransns Pass railroad,
was strugyliny with the G.. C.. 4. ID, and
II, q, rallrond out from Corpus toward
the Rio Grande. San Antonio did nor
think Mr.. Lott would build his road. 1t
did not dream of 10000 inhabitants.
handsome business blocks. and railroads
In four dlrections-north, east, south
and west; vet all this has happened In
nine wears: and has come 40 steadily that
we do not marvel at the transformation.
Mr.. Lott will build the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass railroad. II there are
any who are expecting It's failure under
him they would do we'll to harbor the
thought no longer. Mr.. Lott has not
entered into the enterprise blindly. lie
has demonstrated his ability to build 4
railroad under adverse circumstances,
and starts out here under more favor
able auspices than when beginning the
Corpus Christi road. lie confidently
asserts that he will get forty to fifty
miles well under way this summer.
visited the comfortable Office OF the
Aransas Pass railroad and found Presi-
dent Lott busy with the details OF
the enterprise. The depot grounds
will be located in few days,
when force will be put en-
the grading at once. The engin-
GERS are in the field, locating the line
down the river. The writer was agree
ably surprised TO find very friendly
feeling in San Antonio toward Corpus
Christi. The old claims Of Jealousy and
prejudice between the two cities have
been exaggerated. True, there are some
In each place who harbor such feelings,
but tn s. are not representative. The
recent publication by the San Antonio
LIdmT of the Callers map of Corpus
Christi Bay and Arkansas Pass has had
IN excellent effect OF. the people here. It
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06
ADVERTISING RATES I
.,.-.. TT 7 7 T /
/ inch zee. 3 | sos 3 COS % tlhRtbO 20 "

] Special rates given on larger space and long
time ID ycrtisemcnts.
Legal advertisements tl 10 per inch first In
sortion; 20 cents per inch each subsequent In
crtion Trustees sales 81 " per inch first In
ertion; N cents each Insertion afterwards
Reading matter, editorial page. 20 cents per
line each Insertion. Local columns ~ coats
nrst insertion; lOccnts first week, 3 cents after
first week. Special rates ON 50 aud 100 lines
running for month.
Home advertisements payable on first OF
each month. Transient advertising payable In
advance. Only metal cuts printed.
All contracts must DO approved by thSBusl-
pees Manager.
Subscribers not receiving their paper will
please make complaint to the oace. Sub
scribers are warned not TO pay their suhscrp-
ton except upon presentation OF properly
rcccipted bill from this oiice.
THOMAS II. JOHNSON.
business Manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity truly is Electric Bit
ters. Inactivity of the Liver, Bilious
ness, Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kid
neys or any diseases Of the urinary
organs, or whoever requires an appe-
tier, tonic or mild stimulant, will al
ways find Electric Bitters the best and
only certain cure known. They act
surely and quickly. Every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at 50 cents bot
tie by Rice Bros. & Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

lhe oeh AM ,Jnio ice factory, Losoyo
YEfeet, near Houston street, have greatly
increased their facilities for the manu-
facture OF Ice, and are now prepared to
I'LL all orders Fl ON the city or country,
having on hand at all times not less than
10 tons of ice. Our Ice is made from
water furnished by the Waterworks COM
pany, and distilled or condensed before
manufacture. In connection with our
factory we have constructed four large
reirigerators, for the storage of meats.
fruits or other articles requiring pure
dry atmosphere for their keeping. Arti-
cles OF this kind will be received on stor-
age by the day, week or month. These
refrigerators are operated upon the dry
air principle, and the only ones in this
state, except that at Columbus. We
have ample room to store several car
loads. We will be pleased to show Wis
itors through our works at all times.
j. Il. LACosTE, +. SEAMoN,
President. Superintendent.
nj
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

Tux calling OF new election to settle
the contest for Mayer Of Galveston is
simply makeshift out Of the present
disgrace, and does not speak well for
the respect Tor the ballot-box vt the
hands Of the members OF the Council.
II Captain Atkins was elected honora-
bly, and fairly, he is entitled to the
office. If he was not, he ought to be
bounced incontinently.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

The Illinois Legislature b.as made a
worse record than the .ate Texas law
'lss!ng body Thsry have been in session
for four months, and but two measures
have gone to the Governor for his sigma
ture, and these were both Senate bills.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

And money by going to Hot Springs to
be cured of blood diseases when you can
be cured right here at home by the use
of DR.. John Trips Blood Purifier, and
permanently cured too, and this is more
than Hot Springs ever done for anybody
They only give temporary relief and not
often that. ID. Z. BARR, State Agent.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06
TEXAS SOUR MASS.

The proprictors Of this wonderful medicine
can Justly claim for II superiority over all
remedies ever offered TO the public for the
safe, certain, speedy and permanent cure OF
the several diseases to which II has been found
adapted This medicine, combining IRON with
invaluable cathartics and diurctics, making II
perfect tonic and alternative, quickly and com
plctcly cures Dyspopsia, Indigestion, Nervous
and General Debility, Impure Blood, Chrome
Malaria. Chille and Fever, Sick and Nervous
Headache, Constipation, Chronic Dyscntcry,
etc. II IN AN unfnillng remedy for Discusses OF
the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, BLADDER, Bowels
and Urinary Organs Including Ncncrcal Dis
eases. II II invaluable for Discusses peculiar
to Women M IcucorrhUa, Womb and Vaginal
liberation, which diseases II cures permanent
ly In magical manner, afforling the patient
Joy and satisfaction. II cnrichcs and puriflce
the blood, stimulates the appetite, aids asslmi.
lation of food, relieves heartburn. bechng and
strengthens and builds up the whole system.
Physicians will nnd II the best tonic In use.
opinion Of W. q. McGown, land agent, of
Texas Sour Mass:
SAN Antonio, Tex, January II. 1895.
GENTS; Find enclosed pOstoflcc money or
der for which send me two bottles Sour Mass.
| have been an invalid for n years, and moth
ing has done mo 80 much good NJ your Mass.
You ought to sell great deal OF II. II In so
convenient to carry. have tried mineral
winters from Europe and many different pnrts
Of the United States, and found none so cncc,
tive M your Texas : Jur Mass. will do all !
can To Introduce II, not only fer you. but for
WV '"' " WV '' ". q. McGowN.
TEXAS souR MASS Ia the sour mineral water
from the wonderfully medicinal Texas Sour
Springs known by some rs Cardwcll Springsl
near Luling, reduced, by evaporation, to u
crystRlizcd cohesive mass ana preserving MI
original curative qualities In condensed form,
with enhanced power and utility. This Mass Is
only made by the prOprlctOrs, Rogers Bros.
For sale by Y. kaltcyor n Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

THE Land Board seem to be losing a
great deal Of valuable time regarding
the price of leased lands, and it looks
somewhat like the cattle men were
granting favor in allowing the Board
to lease the lands to them.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Rice Bros.
a IN
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

ONE only needs to take one look
through number Of the rooms in any
Of the public school buildings to be con
WINGED Of the great need Of more rooms.
Two sets Of children attending school in
one room every day is not n satisfactory
arrangement, either to pupils, teachers
or parents, and $4,000 could not be
better invested than in new buildings.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

Ar the next session Of Congress the
Galveston lobby win have to give way
before practical deep water scheme,
being that Of Arkansas Pass. An earnest
effort will show the practical advant-
ages OF that point over any other on the
Gulf coast, and that for less money more
water and larger channel can be OBJ
tanned.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

LAST Sunday at Fort Worth saw the
first attempt to enfore the Sunday law
against keeping open saloons, and be it
said to the credit of the saloon men.
they as class observed the law. There
was OF course, much curbstOne eloquenoe
both for and against the movement, but
the fact that they got through the day.
and no one suffered, is a good indica-
tlon that the laws are not altogether in
operative. The Fort Worth Gazette snvs.
and 1t needs no comment: "Men who
had never spent a Sunday at home for
years played with their children and
found time to discover the color of the
baby's eyes. Wives were happier as
they hustled about preparing better
dinner than they had been able to set
before their liege lords for many day.
Mothers and sisters sat on the front
porch and oopversed with son or brother.
who heretofore had pressing engage
ment up town as soon as breakfast was
served. Pews in the churches were
filed which had been empty for many
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

A REFRIGERATOR establishment" says
the Kerrville Eye, would be Of i'm
mense value to San Antonio and Of great
advantage to stock men In the surround
ing country, by always presenting a
good market for stock at all times of the
vearD
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

The Mexican National is now running
trains through from Laredo to Saltillo in
one day, thereby avoiding the night
lay-over at Monterey.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

THE sanitary officers ought not to take
any chances, but insist upon a full en-
foroement of the ordinances in an en-
deavor to keep the city clean.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

If you want as fine photograph as
can be produced anywhere, and withal,
a good likeness, you will have to call on
Barr. the Photographer. He is away
ahead OF all competitors. 4-S-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

A NUMBER Of Texas towns will be agi-
tated over the new departure in cleo
tions-that ofpostmaster. Such a scheme
finds favor with the people and rather
gets away with the politicians. 1t also
shifts the burden of responsibility from
the Congressman.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

"MASY Texas towns" says the BRENNAN
Banner, shave an ugly custom of filming
Migrants and then turning them loose
to go to some other town. If every
town would take the responsibility of
of putting Migrants to work and keeping
them at it till their fines were fully paid
they would not be anxious to get to the
next town.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

THE building Of the San Antonio and
Arkansas railroad and good system Of
sewerage, would furnish very inr
boom for San Antonio during the year
IQOE
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06
Wednesday. MAY 6. 1885.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

No member of the firm, or any employee of
the LIGHT office, has authority to contract any
liabilities In the name of the firm. And no
bills will be recognized or paid unless the
same be first approved by the undersigned.
THOS. II. JOHNSON.
business Manager and Treasurer.
EII.rnnI. InuNan. A MIArnLI
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

Administrators Notice.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Bexar.
County Court, in Matters OF Probate-'To May
Term, A. ID. 1876.
The STATB or TEXAS,
To all persons interested In the administration
of the estate of John Lehman, alias Sven
TyversOn, deceased.
Fred Bader, administrator OF the estate of
John Lehmann alias Sven TyversOn, de-
ceased, has filed his final account in the Coun-
" Court of BeNar County, which will be acted
upon at the May term, A, ID. 1875, of said court;
after this notice shall have been duly pub
lished for twenty (20) days In some newspaper
published in Bexar County, Texas, at the
Courthouse thereof, In the City OF San Anto-
MO, ut which time all persons Interested in said
estate may appear aud make objections there
to II they see proper.
Witness, Thad W. Smith, Clerk OF the Coun.
- ty Court of Bexnr County and seal of
l.. $. said court, at my Office In San Anto-
- MO, this 2lth day of April. A. ID. lSS5
THAD. W. SMITH,
Clerk County Court, Dexar County, Texas
issued same day.
Came to hand April "A, 1875, ut li;30 O'Clock
n. M, and publication ordered in the San An
tonic Daily Light
Sherin Bexar County
r by NAT LEWIS, Deputy. 4-21-20t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

IT Is now said that Mexican physicians
have found an antidote for yellow fever,
which is incubation. Such proven
tive may not be any more difficult for
yellow fever than for small pox, and If it
should be true, would take away much
Of the terror inspired by "Yellow Jaok ~
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06

The Wilson county subscription for
the Arkansas road, will settle all the
doubts for the other subscriptions, and
Mt the same time the success of the en-
terprise Is assured. San Antonio is to-
day the largest city In the State, and