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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
THE STATES FUNDS
ANNUAL REPORT OF TUE AUDITOR
OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
SHOWS A NEAT BALANCE ON HAND.
Receipts from All Sources Nearly
Three aud n Half Militons-Sums
Collected from Railroad, Te1c-
graph. and Insurance Companies.

The annual report Of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts 20 the Governor and
General Assembly of Virginia for the
year ending September 80, 1896 has just
come from the hands OF the Public
Printer. II is n most exhaustive docu-
ment, containing les pages OF matter,
embracing tabular statements relative TO
amounts on hand: receipts. expenditures.
settlements with the Treasurer. etc, and
balance on hand.
The receipts and disbursements were
as follows:
Amount on hand october l,
1885 ............ commandment Vl,S'S OF
Receipts from all sources du-
ring the year .................. S'''S'Sol %
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PRETTY woRsTED DRESS FABRICS

.tuns that cost no TO S3c.. and were
among the best sellers Of this season, are
is 2-3c.
Persian Lace Paids and Dark Warm
Effects. with silk stripes. Jsc. value
FOR 25c. yard
Colored Double Width Cashmeres, Light
or Dark. &c
Briqht Plaids.. cotton 10 be sure. hut
equal in all appearance TO tneir
Wo0lleu nc.ghbors. ~ and sac. a yard
Imported Broadcioths for SIC; full %
inches wide.
More silks sold yesterday than any day
the past season. All the prettiest fancy
and STAPLE Black are at a price that calls
Tor quick buying.
soc. silks for l6 2-3c.
Silks worth up 10 Sc. for $40.
silks up 20 81, for Sc. etc. etc.
The complete stock Of ware in the base
rranf
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TRUSTEES SALE

BY ]. II. valentine. Aae,Ior..-
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W ANTED.

A GOOD COOK. APPLY AT 92i WEST
Franklin de 81
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any reckoning OF their cost or former SELL
ing prices.
one lot Ladies' Pure Wool Scarlet
Medicated Vests and Pants been $50
Si3g and $50, your choice for Ioc
each.
ChNIren's Vests and Pants various
sorts heavy winter weights, were -
10 3gc. your pick l2i2c. each.
BOYS and Misses shirts. Drawers, ana
Pants. the best ~ 10 69c. ones for &c.
each. Sizes - 10 50 inches.
Chidren's sc. White Merino Vests, be.
each
Pants. nearly all sizes, We're $i.-'
pair. now $50. "a pair.
Ladies' sos Union Suits, 20 az Sl9J
suit noWs~
Ladies' Heavy Ribbed 50c. Vests ana
pants Tor sc: lsc. ones for &c. each.
N.75 and s. Scarlet Wool Ne heated
Vests and Pants 10 clear out nc ST.
ChHdren's Seamless Ribbed Nazereth
Waists. an sizes, for to-day selling
lec. each. ,,.,,
Ladies' n-Shrinkable Wool Ribbed
Vests and Pants. sold readily al ''c.'
this clcarug-saie price, I'VE. a. gar
Dr. Denton's Sleeping Garments. for
children. all sizes, AT clearIns-ouI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
\ PRICE MEASURE FOR
CARPETS, CURTAINS. AND JrHOL-
STERN

such as our public has never seen. Closing
prices on condition Of quick sales
The time for LIBRARY filing Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

COMMISSIONERS SALE

By II. y. McCuriy and jam n D..-..-
Real Estate Auction
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Virginia Agricultural and Me-
chanical College;
Appropriated for build
incs ... So. ON0 m
Insurance and repairs o.. 5000 20
n.e n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

The report of the Health officer shows
that during the month ending December
goth there were only twenty-eight deaths
IN this city-eight among the white and
twenty among the colored population.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
YESTERDAY BEGAN
THE SALE or KNIT UNDERWEAR.

We lump lots to close the stock without
any reckoning OF their cost or former sell
Ing urfcog
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
WAKEFIELD BABY-CARRIiGEs

Al ~
are recognized as the best carriage made.
Seventeen were sent US last week by the
manufacturers TO be sold.
Fancy Rattan Baby-Carriages. uphol-
stored in silk plush. corduroy, or car
riage cloth with silk or satin patent
Uarasols. has r~.ont brake and steel
wheels. were sold al $50; your choice
for Si2 each.
A LOT of Fine Baby-Carrlages that ought
10 sell for $50 will be sold io~ SIS eacn.
SO LAMPS FOR SOS.
Solid Brass Banquet Lamps. with fll-
gree head and base "ntre-6r1ft
burner. were sold at $500 clearing
price. g 81 each
Decorated Banquet Globes That were
$50: special for to-day, 7jc. each.
iO1 Large oil Paintings that were sold
AT S. will be sold for sSc. each.
A lot of oak rsascls that were sold for
81 to-day 35c. each.
4 lot of Medalions that were sold for
So to-day Csc. each.
CLEARING SALE or TIN AND GRAN
IIEWA1E.
Large Granite Dish Pans that were sold
for 81. to-day soc. each.
Japannsd Tin Dust Pans, &c. each, in
stead Of Ice
Granite Cake Turner'S. 4c. each. were
l5c.
THE COHEN co.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
DRIED FRUITS WHOLESOME.

Apples, peaches, prunes, prunnelles,
r~aspberries ard b~lackOerries are used
commonly in the dried form. Ali of
them are inexpensive, and when right
fully prepared, wholesome and palata-
BILE. OF course much time is needed
10 prepare them Sd that they will
tempt both eye and palate, " but the
result usually amply repays one for the
labor.
The apples and prunes require the
addition of lemon jIice to give the
needed aid. All Of these fruits require
long soaking and SLOW cooking, with
the addition of sugar when nearly done
.tyOu wish to have them in perfection.
Many, almost endless, in fact, are the
ways in which you can use these fruits,
either alone or in Combination-pies,
~pdddjngs, cakes ard sauces are made
from them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
DOSKA YORK.

CALDWELL INST, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I am a little girl 16
years old, and want to write a short
letter to the young folks column. Pa
pa takes THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and I enjoy reading it very much, es-
pecially the young folks column. 1
will answer Paul Lilies question. What
~irreparable loss befell North Carolina
in the year of 1881? 1t was the burn.
ing of the capitol. I will ask a question.
How many times is cheese mentioned
in the Bible2 maggie ALLISON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
DURHAM N. g.

DURHAM N. O..
Mr.. EDITOR:-I wish to write a few
lines to one Of the best papers printed.
I am a little girl IL years old. l go to
school every day except when it rains.
1 study history, grammar, spelling
geography and arithmetic. l like to
go to school very much. l like to go to
Sunday school, too. l go every sun
day. l went every Sunday last year
except one and was sick then. I want
to tell my cousins 1 am well pleased
with the interest l take in Sunday
school. l received two nice Bibles last
year at Sunday school. Ole from my
teacher and the other from the Su-
perIntendent. I expect to try for the
prize this year. l wOnder if all the
cousins don't like to go to Sunday
school. l hope they do. I 90 to Sun
day school at Whites X Roads, about
5 mites from Durham. want TO ask
a question before I close. How many
TINES did God acknowledge his well
beloved sou by al audible voice from
the skies while he WIS here on earth2
LCTTIE PENDERGRAS5.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
CUES TION ANSWERED.
DRYWELLS, n. @.

DRYWELLs, N. @.
Mr. EDITOR:-I wish to write another
letter to the young folks column. Papa
takes your paper and says he can't eat
a hearty meal without it, and like it
50 we'll l go to the Office every Thurs
day thinking that l will get the paper,
but it is Saturday somtt times before it
comes. But still I am delighted to see
it every time it comes. 1 wish to
answer the question asked by H. P.
De0nam. If / am not mistaken Germ
wallis surrendered Oct. the 10 h, 1871
1 will ask a question. When did Gen
eral Jackson seize Pensacola
LILLE BRYANT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
FROM PAsQUOTANK COUNTY.
CLARENCE BARBEE

ELIZABETH CITY, N. @.
Mr. EDITOR:-This is my first letter
for the young folks column. Papa has
been taking THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
for sometime. like to read the fifth
page, and especially Auut Fanny's let
tiers. l think her article on cleanliness
is splendid. 1 will answer John A.
Miller's question. The cotton gin was
invented by Eli Whitney, an Ameri
can, in 1898. l will ask a question.
Who said 1T matters little how the
head Iieth, so the heart is right.
NAL B. NASH.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
A SCHOOL BOY WRITES.

CALDWELL INST N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-WHI you allow a
school boy Is years old to write to
your good paper2 1 always enjoy read
ing the young folks column. I am go,
ing to school, and l like my teacher
very much. 1 study grammar, read
ing, spelling, geography and arith
meti3. 1 will close by asking a ques
ton. Which is the shortest verse in
the Bible, and what is il?
Yours truly,
CLARENCE BARBEE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03

HINTS FOR THE TABLE.
Rapid eating is slow suicide.

Rapid eating is slow suicide.
Plenty OF time should be taken.
Fish and oysters are easily digested.
An hour or two Of rest should be
taken after the meal.
Mere qualification Of the appetite is
very likely to shorten life.
Dinner should be Of a lighter nature
in summer than in winter.
\ quart of wheat contains more nu
criment than a bushel Of cucumbers.
There is a happy lean between eat
ing everything and being tqueamish.
1t Is not good to dine when in a state
Of mental or physical weakness.
Two pounds of potatoes contain as
much nutrim9nt as thirteen pounds of
turnips.
Light soups, light deserts and light
meats should have the preference in
warm weather.
Abuse of the stomach at dinner will
De repaid 5oourI OF later by that pun
ishment which comes to the glutton.
Vegetables and fruits are to be used
most generously at that season Of the
year which they naturally mature
New Ylrk Ledger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
SHE WILL.

When the coming woman gets here
She Will offer up her seat,
EOr Sh knows the INCONVENIENCE
Or sitting there like n sneak.
She VIII offer her umbTe Ia
hen there's rain or snow or Sleet,
For the tImid ialuieS daTe not
Let il rain upon their feet.
She Will help u in the
She Will bait our fishing hook;
For the men are grow NJ weaker,
You can tel n Il by II look.
She will step into the water
Tina We dry MAJ cross the brook
For the deeds OF alter katelEA
81 Q cr ar Le'cT O'erlOoked.
She will seize "A rail and reS-ue
When the uuII UhSSC~ IL;
For she knows the need OF alton
Instead Of 20 much - 1u-S
shes found to push the wheeHy mower
Eve ev- and make no fuss, -
For the chill ZEN Cauunrt I'VE on
Politics after they are Cl~cu>scu'
She will run tn loo motive.
shovel coal and hau1le ITaNeS:
She VIII stay al home AMI feed them
VIII Ilcy 20 ana IeEI-lat3-
She viii lew mound ana forest
Carry bIttrT~ Tor the snakes,
Trust their hOIUTS a mite onE
Then think she'l pull up stakes
- a. vIsI march 10 bloody tattle,
snap her IiIgrT- AT the huTi~,
While the men are Tagging backward
And pull ing On her SKIRTS.
FLOREN +
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
FROM THE LAND OF FLOWERS
BUSHNELL. FLA,

BUSHNELL, FLA.
Mr. EDITOR:-WIl you allow a
school boy II sears old a space in your
young folks column? l am living IN
the Land of F,owers," but I an a
Tar Heel" by birth. Ny father is a
turpentine operator, which is a good
business. My father takes THE Pro
GREssIVE FARMER, which he likes to
read. also like to read it, especially
the young FOLKS column. I will try
and answer the question asked by
Lizzie Fishel. What chapter IN the
BioIe is it you cant read three verses
without crying?' It is the III Palm
I will close by asking q q lestlon. What
picture ranks as the first picture in
the World Yours truly,
FLOYD CURRIE,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
QUESTION ANSWERED.
STEADMAN, N. g.

STEADMAN, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-To my surprise 1 es
capped the waste basket a few weeks
ago and thought I would write again
l will answer w. T. Debnam's qles-
ton. Where did Sunday get it's names
From the SUI. I will ask a question.
How many times is the word Jehovah
in the Blble9 l will close by asking
Aunt Fanny to continue her good
pieces. Wishing you and your paper
good success. Your friend,
EUPHEMIA B AUTRY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
E. NJ. ANDREWS.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
BELCROss. N. G.

BELCROss, N. G.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I am a farmers
daughter Is years old. Papa has been
taking THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER for
a long time and I like it very much.
especially the young folks column. l
will try to answer the question asked
by Daisy Massey. It was General r ed
who said, II am not worth purchasing,
but such as l am, the King of Great
Britain is not rich enough to buy me. I
will close by asking a q l~estion. What
colony took the Bible for its guide2
Yours truly,
LILLE SAWYER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
FROM P BABY.
HAW RIVER. n. @.

HAw RIVER, n. @.
Mr., EDIToR:-Wm you permit an
other little farmer girl to Din your
happy banda am eleven years old,
but am my papa's baby still. I have
two brothers and two sisters older
than myself. Ny papa takes your
valuable paper. H9 reads the political
newR, but Ionly read the cousins letters
and Uncle Z ake's piece. I will ask a
question. Where was the first plant
Of tobacco raised, and for what use?
Yours truly,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
WAKE COUNTY QUESTIONS.

RALEIGH, N. @.
Mr. EDITOR:-I am a farmers boy.
Father takes your paper, and I like it
very much. I like to read the State
news and Bllkins. Father has been
taking your paper about Z years.
will answer John A. Miller's question,
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin
Columbus said cheer up my lords, we
are as near Heaven as sea is to land.
will ask a question. Who first used
the expression, "a government of the
people, by the people and for the PEG.
pleG" Was George Washington ever
wounded in battle4
+. N. BRIDGES.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
YOUNG FOLKS
A CUMBERLAND BOY.
IDAHO, N G.

IDAHO, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I am a farmer boy II
years old. live 5 miles from the town
of Fayetteville, N, @. lean haul wood
to town to sell. I have been going to
school, but it is out now. Papa takes
your good paper and l like very much
to read the letters from the young PEG
pie. l will close by askinga question.
How many times did Christ appear on
earth after he was crucifed?
Your little friend,
CLIFFORD MCDANIEL.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03

WILL SHE

When the coming woman g Is here
VIII she Offer up h.r Sc Il?
Wiz III offer H.. T umbrella.
When Il ere'S rain or SUO or Slcett
VIII she he p Us in the wagOnE
VIII she bait our fishing hOUkf
Will she So p into the water.
That We dry may cross the brook
vii she seize a rail and rescue
When tie bal chases Us:
viii she p' sh the wheeZy mower
Every eve ana make no tussI
VIII she run the Zoe, motive.
Shove, e, al and handle rrakeS2
Will she pVet mound and torsslF
Carr. bittrrs tor the snakes,
VIII she march To bloody tattle'
Snap her fingers at the hufl9;
We'll I guess nOr-She Will merely
Hide behind her husbands skirts
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
FROM RANDOLPH COUNTY.
KILDEE. n. G..
SALLIE ALDRIDqE.

KILDEE, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-WiIl you allow me
space in your valuable paper in the
young folks column? 1 am a girl IA
years of age. Papa takes your paper
and I like it very much. He takes two
papers, but I like THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER the best, and l like to read the
poetry. I will ask a question. In
what year was it that the great char
ter reached Virginia and how many
negroes sOld2
Yours truly,
nCSuA VODH
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
FROM ALAMANCE COUNTY.
ALAMANCE Co N. G.

ALAMANCE Co. N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I will now attemp 10
write my first letter to the young folks
column. 1 am a farmers daughter, ii
years of age, 1 am going to school now,
but it will not continue much longer. I
will be very sorry when it closes. My
father takes your your paper and he
likes it better than any paper he takes.
I will answer q question. Who said Il
am not worth purchasing, but such as
I am, the King of Great Britain is not
rich enough to buy me2' General
Reed. Wishing much success to your
good paper.
lam yours truly,
MAGGIE ALBRIGHT.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03

Daughter-I3 it really bad form to
go shopping without a chaperon2 Mrs.
De Style-Excessively. Young ladies
VINO shop without a chaperon are al
most sure to forget themselves and buy
things.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY.

me following gem, which comes
from a Mics uri paper, would not be
out o. place in many a mans hat as a
reminder of his duty when he is in
clined to speak i'll of any woman's
character. Remember this, my f L
low. be careful what you say of wo-
mans character. Think how many
years fhn has been building it, of the
toll and ~privation endured, of wounds
received, and let no suspicion follow
n+T actions The purity Of woman is
me salvation o. the race, the hope Of
lu.'5e greatness, and the redemption
OF man. Without her purity, man
sLnAs beneath the wave of dispair with
not a star J2 guide his life into a chan
meg el 7-t"ry. Think, then, before you
speak and rom'mbcr that the common.
.7' SWINE can root up thefairest flower
.Ea- over grew
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03

notwithstanding to you, I never
told you g single truth bafore we mar
ried. mrs. Nuwed-Ol, George, you
weren't quite as bad as all that. D5n't
you remember you always used to say
you were unworthy Of me?
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
4 PAINFUL SUBJECT.

We are SPEAKING Of Ri, umatiSm It You have
it anything that we can say witt tend to agra
vatt the pain, unless We tell you Of
a GU RE
and that is just what we want to talk about.
Take steps at once to effect Il pt armament cure,
Send ST for n bottle of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
A GU r r
R UMACIDE

the VOL erfUl new c@Onstitu iOnal cure for this
common, but painful, disease. 1t IL q scientific
internal blood prriTying remedy and. therefore,
a sensible one. b gin in time. s. far not q sin
( e failure t. cure has bt en- recorded. AK your
nearest Drugg st for it, and if he does not keep
it, send cash with order to
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-03-03
yours truly,
A SUNDAY SCHOOL GIRL.

MAGGIE ALBRIGHT.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-27
RANK DEMAGoeY.

Elk Congressman Alderson's speech At
Addison ana Appeal TO Prejudice.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
ADDISON, w. Va, May 26.-At the
mass meeting of Democrats of Webster
county, to select delegates to the various
conventions, an account OF which APP
peared in this mornings lntelligencer,
ex-Congressman John d. Anderson was
tho principal speaker. The speech In
entitled to mora than the mere mention
1t received in the dispatch referred to.
When Mr. Anderson was introduced.
he thanked the people for what they had
done for him in the last twenty years
and said he was before them this time
not as n candidate for office, but as a
worker in the rear ranks, fighting the
battles of Democracy. Democrats are
not subservient to leadership as the
Republicans are, We have no Boss
Quay in West Virginia. / supported
Cleveland four years ago, and, II you
will pardon the expression, am ID
sorry for It. And yet Cleveland is not
so bad; he has made mistakes, but Is
still better than any Republican Presi-
dent that ever lived ! shall almost loose
faith in the American people II they
should elect William Mckinley Prest-
dent, or likewise II they should elect that
man Yves" Atkinson for governor"
He told how by the large negro vote
in Kanawha and Fayette counties they
had been made Republican, and how by
such voters men had been placed In Of
flee "such as wore not worthy the votes
of the men to whom / am talking to-
day" He said that at the last election
In Kanawha county, the Republicans
had elected a man to an important office
who, during the war, had stolen two
mules and horse. Mr.. Anderson said
he had obtained the facts in Washing
ton, had sent them to Charleston and
had them published aud scattered
broadcast throughout the county and
he'd ''he id II 1t didn't increase the
mans majority" He also talked Of the
great Republican state of Ohio and OF
the mixed schools throughout the state
and then pictured to the people OF WEB
ster with mixed schools in their midst.
He closed by saying: There Is a party
in this country which is a friend to the
masses. 1t is the Democratic party; It
is good enough for me, was good enough
for Thomas Jefferson, and is good
enough for any man"
Watts talked awhile and told them he
expected to be with them again.
I find a great many Democrats here
who say they are done with the Demo-
cratic party. Most Of them are identi-
fyipg themselves with the Republicans.
l believe the Republicans will carry this
county this fall. am sure G. p. Dorr
will carry the county II nominated for
Congress,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-27
A Divided Democracy.

Very interesting things are going on
In the Democratic party Develop
ments in Illinois will serve to illustrate.
There the free silver men have captured
the Democratic organization and Will
70 to the Democratic rational conven-
tIon determined to have lG to / or bolt.
The Cleveland administration men have
exhausted every effort to stay the tide,
and all to no purpose.
Seeing at last tho hopelessness of the
struggle tie sound money Democrats
declined to take any part In the primar-
les In Cook county. BEGINNING with
that county as a basis they win have nn
organization Of their own, AS separate
and distinct from the Aitgcll.free silver
organization as tho Republican organs
cation Is.
The sound money men will demand
admission to the national convention.
II not admitted they viii no ahead on
their own line. II admitted the free
silver men viii 20 home and ~ into
business far themselves Illinois "
merely m example Of what may pc on
pectcd after the Chicago convention.
Hardly anything can be mora certnin
than that there viii b. two Democratic
national tickets In tho field, one fni
sound money and one rpr the sham ell
YER dollar. The Republican party doc,
MT need this able assistance this year
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-27

NNN
In view Of all the circumstances the
health committee made wise recon-
mendatlon in respect to the proposals 10
collect the garbage. and council wisely
endorsed that recommendation. 1t does
not matter who was the lowest bidder.
1t was for the council to determine what
was best for the city. ;.
We have had low-priced garbage col
lectors and they are far from cheap.
They did not collect the garbage and 1t
seemed impossible to compel them to
collect 1t. They collected their pay and
allowed the garbage to collect where 1t
stood. This was prejudicIal to the pub
lie health. Becker has done his work
well. He has executed his contract
faithfully. There is reason to suppose
that he will do as.well under the new
contract. To keep him at the work is
good business and a suitable reward for
good services rendered to the city,
The ordinance does not require the
contract to be awarded to the lowest
bidder. 1t says that Council shall
award the contract to sch person as 1t
shall determine" To compel council to
award to the lowest bidder would be to
tie the hands of that body and make 1t
impotent to serve the public in this re-
gard.
There may be individual dlsappoint-
ments resulting from the award to Bee
ker, but the duty of council Is to consult
the public welfare, and this it mas done
in a way to command the public respect
and confidence.