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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10

sizeS-doubloons, and louis-d'oT aud
guineas, and pieces of eight, and know
not what besides, all shaken together at
random. The guineas, too, were about
the scarcest, and lit was with these only
that my mother knew how to make her
count.
When we were about halfway
through, suddenly put my hand upon
her arm, for 1 had heard in the silent,
frosty air a sound that brought my
heart into my mouth-the tap-tapping
of the blind mans stick upon the frozen
road. It drew nearer and nearer,
while we sat holding our breath. Then
it struck sharp on the inn door, and
then we could hear the handle being
turned and the bolt rafting as the
wretched being tried to enter; and then
there was long time of silence both
within and without. At last the tap
ping recommended, and to our indie
scribable joy and gratitude died slow
ly away again until it ceased to be
heard.
Mother" said 1, take the whole
and let's be going;" for l was sure the
bolted door must have seemed sus-
picious, and would bring the whole hor
nets nest about our ears, though how
thankful was that had bolted it none
could tell who had never met this ter
rible blind man.
But my mother, frightened as she
was, would not consent to take frac
ton more than was due to her, and
was obstinately unwilling to be content
with less. 1t was not yet seven, she
said, by a long way; she knew her
rights and she would have them; and
she was still arguing with me, when .
little low whistle sounded a good way
off among the hills. That was enough,
and more than enough, for both of US.
iii take what l have" she said,
jumping to her feet.
"And I'll take this to square the
count" said 1, picking up the oilskin
packet.
Next moment we were both CROP
ing downstairs, leaving the candle by
the empty chest; and the next we had
opened the door and were in full re-
treat. We had not started a moment
too soon. The fog was rapidly dis
persing; already the moon shone quite
clear on the high ground on either side;
and it was only in the exact bottom of
| the dell and round the cabin door that
thin veil still hung unbroken to con-
ceal the first steps of our escape. Far
less than halfway to the hamlet, very
little beyond the bottom of the hill, we
must come forth into the moonlight.
Nor was this all; for the sound of sew
eral footsteps running came already
to our ears, and as we looked back in
their direction. light tossing to and
fro, and still rapidly advancing, showed
that one of the newcomers carried a
lantern.
MY dear" aa;d my mother, sudden
ly, take the money and run on. am
| going to faint"
This was certainly the end of both
of us, q thought. How 1 cursed the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10

paid louse visit during the night.
and Nv hurried back to apprise Mrs.
B of their loss.
They've taken all the silver in the
house." he gasped, out of breath.
''WeM, they won't get much for it
there's that old comfort anyhow" she
said coolly.
But your sealsllin cloak is gone from
the cedar trunk"
I'm glad of it-sealskin is out of
date, and now I'll get something new"
''But your diamonds that were hid
den in the rag basket-they took
them!"
ooh, well. there isn't any money in
diamonds. I'm not going to worry.
Just put it in the hands of the police.
I dare say the poor burglars were driven
to crime for want of bread. I always
had q good deal of sympathy for Grim
inals."
"But they've cleaned the house"
John, you don't mean it? And I've
been dreading fall house cleaning all
summer. I told you there was some
good in everybody" and Mrs. Blank
turned over for another nap.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
He Couldn't KneeI.
SwerS.

''Kneel. sir, kneel." cried lord-in
waiting to country mayor, who had
been given an audience by George Ill.
for the purpose of reading an address
But the mayor went on reading quite
calmly. ''Kneel. sir. kneel," again cried
the lcrd-in-waiting. II can't" said the
mayor, stopping his reading and turn"
ing to the angry courtier; don't you
see that have got wooden eg?"-Tit-
Bits.
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In one Dnrn of LONG AGO.

Miss PassFeigh has had eXceptiona.
social advantages" said one young
woman. "She has been presented to the
queen"
"It's strange that I never heard of
IT." replied the other.
"Oh. she never mentions it. You see,
it occurred SO soon after her majesty's
coronation. Boston Globe.
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"What! Are you going to leave so
soon? l thought you had decided to
stay another fortnight"
Yes, l wanted TO. but when wrote
my husband for the additional money
he sent it so promptly and without OBJ
iecting that l think the best thing can
do is to go home" -Heitere Welt.
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CHAPTER V.

THE LAST OF THE BLIND MAN
My curiosity, in a sense, was strong
er than my fear; for could not remain
where I was, but crept back to the
bank again, whence, Sheltering nv
head behind a bush of broom, might
command the road before the door.
[ was scarcely in position ere my en-
emies began to arrive, seven or eight
of them, running hard, their feet beating
out of time along the road, and the
man with the lantern some PAGES in
front. Three men ran together, hand
in hand, and l made out, even through
the mist, that the middle man of this
trio was the blind beggar The next
moment his voice showed me that /
was right.
down with the door!" he cried.
SAY, ay, sir" answered two or three:
and a rush was made upon the Ad-
miral Benbow, the lantern bearer fol-
lowing; and then / could see them
pause, and hear speeches passed in
lower key, as if they were surprised to
find the door open. But the pause was
brief, and the blind man again issued
his commands. His voice sounded
louder and higher, as if he were afire
with eagerness and rage
'In, in, I'M" he shouted. and cursed
them for their delay.
Four or five of them obeyed at once,
two remaining on the road with the
formidable beggar. There was a pause,
then cry of surprise, and then voice
shouting from the house:
"Bilrs dead"
But the blind man swore at them
again for their delay.
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Physician Cooking into his anteroom,
where number of patients are wait
ing)-Who has been waiting the long
est?
Tailor (who has called to present his
bilD--I have, doctor! / delivered the
clothes to you three years ago!-Un-
kere Gesellschaft.
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Mrs. Violette-In what way?
A PresumptiOn.

Lady lin railroad train on windy day.
Dear me! L can't get this window up
Gentleman (behind)-I would as
sist you, madam, but 1 presume the
railroad company has glued the win
dows down 10 prevent the loss of So
many patrons by pneumonia.-N "a
Weekly.
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In1nOssihIe.

SLOW did Fakem, the hypnotist, get
along on his last trip?"
"First-rate, until he tried the impossi-
BILE. He hypnotized tramp one day
and tried to make him saw wood
Brooklyn Life.
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The Tree of knowledge.

Full many an I'll Of most malignant mien
The dark receSseS of our systems bear
But till some patent nostrum ad is seen
We live in blissful ignorance that they're
there.
N. Y. Evening Journal
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An Exclamation.

81 have great respect for art" said
the young man who dabbles.
YES" replied Miss Cayenne, sit Is a
characteristic of human nature to view
with awe things that we don't know
much about. "-Washingt Star.
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And Now They're Engage..

He-See the ring around the moon?
She-Yes. (After a moment of ST.
lence.) George, can you tell me what
is the difference between the moon and
my nger?-Brooklyn Life.
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Sweet and Innocent.

Miss Passay--I was so embarrassed
last night. Mr.. Hunlley asked point
blank why had never married.
Miss Cuttyng-I wonder how he
came to do that-had he never seen you
in the DAYTIME Chicago Daily News.
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His nInsferniece.

Footelight-What dc you think the
best thing l ever did?
Sue Brette-Why, that piece where
you died in the first act. = Yonkers
Statesman.
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An Invitation to Keep On.

ooh, that l might die kissing you'll
he exclaimed.
well, l expect papa home almost any
minute now" she replied. = Chicago
Daily News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
The Spring Question.

OFF now our overcoats we lay,
For loud the robin calls;
But shall the clothes be put away
With gilt or camphor balls?
Brooklyn Life.
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UnIGind.

Elsie--Laura's health seems greatly
improved.
Ada-Yes; she has heard that her doc
ter is engaged.-N. Y. Truth.
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His Yearn.

Mrs. Flint (skeptically)-H'm. What
kind of a job do you want?
Seldum Fedd with surprising can
dor)-Any kind of a Job dat can't git,
mum.-Puck
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Qualifying HimseIf.

Bill-Isn't it strange Gill never joined
a club?
Jill-Well, think he's going to Join
one now.
:''What makes you think so?''
''He's been getting married. "-Yon-
kers Statesman
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Glad of the Change.

who gives this bride away?" asked
the minister.
Il do, willingly replied her father,
innocently, with an approving smile at
the groom.-Philadelphia North Amer
lean
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A balancing Feat.

The problem great, propounded by fate
To the young married couple in town.
Is how they may keen appearances up
And yet keep eXpl-ditures down.
N Y Journal
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me- Nvnn Tirenonl,..

Ibid you think that story of mine was
too bruad?"
at wasa't as broad as it was long
n. Y. Journal.
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So Sod.

When he sat down beside her
The color left her cheeks.
And, oh! upon his coat sleeve
1t fingered there for weeks
IN. Y. Evening Journal.
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Loves Labor Lost.

81 pity flowers" said the maid.
With cool confidence of mien.
"For what an awful, awful thing
1t must be to blush unseen"
N Y. World.
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The Only Difference.

Little Clarence-Pa, what is the diff
ference between firmness and OBJ
stinacy?
Mr.. Caliipers-Merely matter OF
sex, my son.-Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Its Little .IOkR.

"All wisdom centers about me,
For there'd be-you can't deny
No men of letters without me"
And the alphabet winked it's J.
Chicago Tribune.
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A Great RcIIrf

With Badger times are no longer rough:
With JOY on mis- way he goes.
He's succeeded in borrowing money enough
To pay every cent ne owes.
Judge.
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When maidens don't know how to bike
You will agree to this:
For him who teaches, it's a case
Where ignorance is bliss.
-PnPx
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
NOT EXACTLY SUITED.

Mr.. Secondtime-Well, I'll be hangedE
When took her to DE my second wife
she said she would be kind to her step
son, but this is too mucn!-N. Y. Even
ing Journal.
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His objection.

Mrs. Trotter-Oh, doctor, can't you
persuade my son that football is dan
gerous?
Doctor-Ah, madam, would you have
me gain the enmity of the entire medi-
cal profession ?-Harlem Life.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
Texas Lumber Shipped to bombay.

A cargo of yellow pine lumber haa
been shipped from Texas to bombay.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10
The ExceptfOuaI Bride.

Mrs. Mermet-Young Mrs. Hymen is
the most remarkable bride ever heard
Of
Mrs. Violette-In what way?
Mrs. Mermet-She didn't write home
from her wedding trip that she had the
hest husband in the world.-N. Y.
Truth.
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Oral Evidence.

"How true it is" muttered Mr.. Meek
er, that actions speak louder than
words! They strike the ear with moro
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10

And he softly rubbed his right auric-
ular organ which his energetic spouse
had just boxed.-Chicago Tribune.
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Shea woman is drawer than - man.
He-What! Why, a woman is afraid
of a mouse.
She-Yes, and man is afraid of that
same wOman-N. Y. Evening Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10

How did you first find out that you
loved me, darling?"
Il found myself getting angry every
time pa called you an idiot. Ally
SIODer
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i6g
Obtrusive FriendIiness.

Obtrusive FriendIiness.
agnes won't speak to any Of u.s."
whats the trouble?"
''We gave her surprise party on her
birthday"
THAT ought to have pleased her."
"Well. it didn't. We gave her beau
tiful birthday cake with 40 candles
around it."-Chicago Record.
Strong Language.
Strong language 1 hate, yet it might in its
place
Perhaps quite excusable be,
But the chap who eats onions and talks In
my face,
His language is too strong for me.
IL. A. w. Bulletin.
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[To BE Continued
DID NOT MIND THE BURGLARS.
Why the Optimistic Mrs. Blank Was
Glad of Their Visit.

Mr.. Rlapk's wife is so painfully clean
at Us life is made a burden to
m t1el has a gait like kangaroo
7 Ilis getting down to clean his
Etsis muddy and taking long
making tracks.
~ Iank arose early one day
lis \ the Chicago Times-Her-
II uncovered that burglars had
III o1ISe n visit d1rino the nj Oht.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30

Church of the Immaculate Conception
and the st. Mary's minstrels are pre-
pairing for joint entertainment to be
given on May 10th
st. Matthews Sunday school will
meet until further notice at $50 a. m
instead of 2::3O p. M The Bible class
however will continue to meet at 2: 80
p. m. as usual.
Yearly reports of all secretaries con-
nected with societies Of St. Matthew S
Church should be made up. embracing
from April 80, 1897. to April 80, 1898
There will be meeting of the YES
try of st. Matthews Church Monday
night at 7:40.
Sunday at the North Street NJ. E.
Church will be Baptismal service al
10 a. IN. There will be the regular SER
vices at 10:30 a. m and 1880 p. m.
The forenoon subject will be THE Per-
feet Law the evening subject, Christ
Friends. The topic for the Epworth
League meeting at 7:30 p m. Monday
will be AN Evening Among the Yves
leys,' as represented by several wit
neSSeS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30

ting delegates to the firemen's conven-
ton at Toronto.
Fred Hall, of Wellsburg, was in
town yesterday.
Roy Wood is down from Pittsburg
visiting his parents.
A reception and supper will be held
this evening at the Second NJ. e.
Church.
Work has been commenced at put
ting the town clock in position.
A scandal. in which well-known
married man and a young lady are in
volved, is brewing.
Mrs. James eBall of Uniontown, was
calling on friends here yesterday
Ten Nights in Barroom' was
plaved in an admirable manner at the
Opera House last evening to well
pleased audience by the Wilson Com
edv Company. They close their engage
ment here this evening with one OF
their strongest productions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30
MARTINS FERRY.

\ Very pleasant social event TOOK
pace Yesterday evening at the home OIL
Mrs Charles Carpenter on Fourth
street in the way of an open meeting
given by the Thimble Bee. The re-
GptiOn rooms were decorated in an ar
uSuc manner with the red. white ana
blue, giving them a very patriotic APP
pedrance. The evening was spent IN
very enjoyable manner at the various
social amusements. Those muslcaily
inclined favored the gathering with
solos, vocal and Instrumental AT
S2aSonable hour an elaborate supper
Was served, after which impromptu
toasts were made, Mrs. Robert Kerr
tctlng as toast-mstress. At the close
OF the evenings enjoyment each guest
was presented with small flag as a
souvenir of the occasion.
Arrangements have been made by the
volunteer company to drill regularly
td'h week. The vacant room in the
Dickson building on Hanover street,
below Second, has been secured for that
purpose an dthey will begin drilling
lhlS evening.
'NiN vas iCttlNtd ny A1nhi w
thompson yesterday at noon from the
North Wheeling hospital that his wife
was not expected to live throughout
me day. From the latest report she
was still living last evening.
Miss Erna Deter, of Sardis, Ohio.
returned home yesterday after sew
efai days visit with relatives here.
Howard Montgomery IS down from
Fltts6urg visiting his parents for few
days
Misses Clara Hornbake and Luella
Shlpman are home from Moundsville,
Where they have been visiting
The Laughlin nail mill which has
:0ea off the past week on account of a
breakdown. will resume Monday
The Buckeye hose team will meet
us evening" for the purpose OF cleo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30
BRIDGEPORT,

Miss Nellie Marshall of Mt. Pleas
ant, returned home yesterday after a
several days visit with Miss Helen
Dunlevy.
The work Of repainting the Sher-
man House, now known as the Hotel
Maine, has been completed. The name
on the front Of the building appears in
red and yellow, the Spanish coIors,
which attracts a good deal of attention.
Mine Inspector McGough has re-
turned home from a business trip to
CoshOcton.
Yesterday evening Miss Lucy Hill
very pleasantly entertained a number
of her young friends at her home on
Cadiz pike.
Mrs. Gilbert, of Pike street is having
repairs made to her dwelling.
Several new names have been added
to the number already enrolled in the
company of volunteers organized We'd
nesday night
Uranium Post, G. A. R., held their
regular monthly meeting last evening.
The matter of surrendering their char
ter has been given up, as the attendance
at the meetings is increasing favorably.
Cline Richey is able to be out after
a lengthy illness
Austin Martin, of Wheeling, and Miss
Rosetta Spencer were quietly married
at the West End parsonage Thursday
evening.
Thursday evening fire occurred at
the home of W. G.. H. McAninch in
Aetnaville. The recently ORGANIZED
volunteer fire company responded n
good time, but their services were not
needed, as it was extinguished with a
few buckets of water Just how the
blaze originated is not known as it was
in bed room where there had been
no fire for some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30
FORMER WHEELING BOY.

Hon. Joseph M. Devine, Lieutenant
Governor Of North Dakota, was born
and reared in the Eighth ward, and is
a brother of Mr.. ]. c. Devine, the wei
known real estate agent He is also G
warm personal friend of Capt. S. l.
Brice, who served in the Union army
Yesterday Captain Brice received the
following self-explanatory telegram:
Bismarck, North Dakota, April 80.
Capt. S. L. Brice, Wheeling, w. Va:
North Dakota sends ten companies
All ready to move. If a citizen of thi.
State, | would commission you ranking
officer and place you in command
Proud to do it.
(Signed) j. NJ. DEVINE.
Acting Governor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The Good Work Accomplished by the
Crittenden Rescue Home
AS Outlined in the Report Of the
Secretary-A Number of Enter
tainments by the Church Socie-
ties : Special Meetings In Pro
gress-Topics for Sabbath Ser
mOns-Other Religious Matters.

Following is the report of the sec
rotary OF the Florence Crittenden Res
cue Home: The Board has held
twenty-four meetings during the year
April, 1897, to April, 1898, which does
not include a number OF called meet
ings Twentyseven girls have been
inmates of the Home. Quite a num-
Der of girls were given shelter for a
short time. Eight girls and little
baby boy are now in. the Home. No
deaths have ever occurred in the Home.
Nine girls have returned to their
homes; we trust better girls than they
ever were. Four girls are now work
ing in the city, as far as we can
judge, perfectly respectable. One girl
has gone with the Salvation Army from
Christian Alliance. Four girls sent to
the Home Of the Good Shepherd. One
girl sent to the Pittsburg, Pa, convent
Little Clara sent to Childrens Home
in Pittsburg, Pa. One girl in hospi-
tai for several weeks. Our Home ply
sician operated successfully upon her.
A baby from the Humane Society
stayed for a week or SO. A Polish wo-
man with a young baby, having been
deserted by her husband, was an in
mate for while. A country girl with
quite a young baby, stayed until her
parents took her home.
While results, as far as human eye
can see, are not very great, only etern-
ity will reveal all the real good accom-
plished. We hereby extend Our/heart-
felt thanks to all who have in any
way contributed toward the support OF
our Home during the year that has
passed. We trust that the generosity
which has characterized our friends in
the past will continue still more abund
antly. Hitherto the Lord hath led
US" We trust Him for the future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30
COMMON DISEASES.
'"e'' r'stnia and Infia M matory Conditions
of the Rectum


of the Rectum
Inc troubles SO ANNOYING and dan
seio"s 70 health are amsng the COM
,.ohesl With which humanity is af-
fiicted.
we are. therefore, pleased to an
houhce mat modern research in medi-
cal science has at last produced a GER
tam cure for them and as usual with
an great and meritorious inventions,
Is simple and the only wonder is that
such remedy was not discovered and
used years before
Inc remedy we refer to is known as
the pyramid Pile Cure. 1t is not an
ointment nor salve, liquid or internal
remedy, but is applied directly to the
seat OF the disease and produces cure
in surprisingly short space of time.
For itching piles few applications
produces complete cure, while for
bleeding, protruding and all other
forms OF rectal diseases its use will re-
suit IN a permanent cure even in cases
where an operation has failed
The Pyramid Pile Cure is painless to
use and relieves all pain at once. All
druggists keep it or will get it for you.
1t is prepared by the Pyramid Drug
Co., of Marshall, Mich, who will send
you full particulars of the cause and
cure OF piles, also testimonials from
every section Of the country, or if your
druggist has the remedy on hand you
will find the treatise on piles and tes-
timonials in each package of the
remedy.
A trial will convince you that the
Pyramid Pile Cure is a specific for
every form of rectal disease and is
guaranteed to contain no mineral poi
sons nor injurious ingredients so often
resorted to in treating piles Sold by
druggists at 80 cents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-30
A GARBAGE DIFFI( ULTY.
Robert Cline Declines to Accept the Con
tract, and = New Award Racom,a,d.a

Robert Cline Declines to Accept the Com
tract, and = New Award Recommended
Robert d. Cline having declined tn
accept the garbage contract awarded
him by Council, upon recommendation
of the Health Committee. at his bid of
$500, the Committee was hurriedlv
called last night, and new recommen-
datlon was made, to award the contract
to Naber & Holmes, at their bid Of
S10,44C. Six members of the Commit
tee were present. Council has been
called to meet in special session Tues
day evening next, when the matter
Will come up for action.
With this increase in the contract
price the prospects are that the health
department will have to have more
money before the year is out.