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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
PUBLIC SALE
Registered Stock.

will sell on March 5, 1902. AT Charlton
Station, Nesteri. Maryland railroad. ali live
-tock AN implements from three lsrpe
farms IN one day. %
- lVHSE>. amo 4 which are two Reyis-
tered fercher1n stations. 5 and wears I'D
Registered Percherpn Mare, wears ola
M"St horses aud mares ran fOurte n Ia EIGHT
Teen hundred y ,unds. 3uCATrLE n head
ot REGISTERED and pure bred short horns Ie
mead of Registered and Pure Bred Dutch
Belte:. Ia HEAD OF HOGS. % Sous @
.oar>, - Registe Ell Poland Chinns. larve
berSShirc hOLr and large berkshire SO
registered, pure bred Berkshire Snws ~
HEAD OF SHOATS ( or5 sows will hovs.
pigs by side. Have bred nothing hut mr..
ored hngS for years. ~ SHEEP Of which I
ram anu 10 ewes are registered hronshires
W pure oreu OXtorl ewes and | pure hr,,d
wearing oxford ram wearing Shrnpshire
rams q pure bred Shropshire ewes a0
ne;id of grade CutSwOld ewes : farm ,-s,,.
"ns binders, grain drills. 3 mowers q
new sprlug-tooth harrows all other farm.
ing machinery, Implements and gears in
proportion 3D." IA
IERNlS-Eight months credit ON onnrov-
81 security, err four per cent disconnt co.
cash over $40 90. '0'
Ir ms leave Hagerstown for farm ~ 80
anu l-uN. return at GAO. Trains also cnn
nn farm "'@''Oi'
For further information see Hagers,ov, A.,
papers or address, for IA column descriptinn
H. 10, +. w MlSH.
- o's Hagerstown Md.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
at I'D o'clock, sharp,
Ie following personal DrnDertv.

at 10 o'clock. sharp,
the following personal property:
II HORSES AND COLTS. consisting of 10
good work horses, all good Barshear leaders:
balance good driving horses 80 HEAD
GOOD STOCK CATTLE: among them are
10 good high-bred heiferS and II good mileh
COWS; balance steers. lbs HEAD GOOD
EWES; will have lambs by dav of sale. rs
HEAD OF SHOATS. , fOur-horse Wagons,
hay-baler, Iii make, good rs new; / hay.
te'ider; l hav-loader; q single-shovel. and 6
double shovel plOwS. 1 new four-sent,,d sur-
rey; tour-scated Surveys. one nearly new.
l tweive-ls,SSenger coach, nearly new.
phaeton. Columbus make; I blackboard
two or tour-Seated: I fuur-seated English
trap; runabOutS: Victoria; 3 sets donnIe
carriage harness; sets buggy harness. .
gentlemen saddles and bri lies: gearing
compl' te for four horses. Lots OF other
farming utensils too numerous To- mention
TERMS-All sums of $40 and under. cash
over $40. credit of nine months will be
gwen; purchaser To execute negotiable note
well endorsed. with interest from day of sale
payable at any of the neighboring Banks.
No poStponement on account of weather.
c. II. HARDESTY'S SONS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Goyernor Monrnrue helieres

Governor Montague believes il
getting to the point of danger with 4
sufficient number of men to cOntru
the situation. How much more seusi
bic this is, than To do things by halves
and take chances. Had the GOverhO
sent smaller number of men {.
Lynchburg, it might have occurred {,
the angry mOb, that they could accom-
plish their purpose by show of force
This effort would have caused loss
life; and, Heaven knows, the misers
BILE wretch, now awaiting his doom
imposed upon him by lawful tribu
nal, is not worth the loss of singh
life. The money spent by the Stat
IN getting the troops to Lynchburg
when Joseph HiggenbOtham wal
tried, was money we'll spent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

No event in criminal annals has
obtained such National notoriety. as
the killing of the Biddh brothers
near Pittsburg. They were men of y
high order of intelligence, who had
determined to wage war against the
peace and dignity of the Country. in
every conceivable way. They had
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

Read the article on our fret page.
from the pen of the Poet Priest.
Father Ryan. We reproduce it at
the suggestion of reader of the
COURIER. who approves our plan of
publishing articles concerning the
Confederscy from time To time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
The Last Heard Oft

My little boy took the Group one
night and soon grew so bad you could
near him breathe all over the house =
says + d. Reynolds. Mansfield, o. 1--WE
feared ne would die, bat few doses of
one Minute Cough Cure quickly relieved
nun ana he went TO sleep. That's the
Iast we heard of the Group. Now isn't a
cough cure like that aluabIey'' On
Minute Cough Cnre il Absolutely saSs
ana acts Immediately. For coughs
colds. Group, grip. bronchitis and aII
"ther throat and lung trouble. il il a
certain cure. Very pleasant 10 take
The little ones like it, J.C. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Millions Put To Work,

The wonderful activity of the new
century is shown by an enormous de
mand for the worlds best workers-D
Kings New Life Pills. For Constipa
ton, Sick Headache. Billiousness. or
any trouble of Stomach, Liver or Kid
neys they're unrivaled. Only 25c at &.
Blencowe's drug store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

The report of the Committee on
Corporations in the Constitutional
Convention, will, in all probability,
De adopted.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Fertile Clarke County Farm


Situated in Long Marsh District. Clarke
'ounty, Va, between Crums =. .. and
't"ne's Chapel. containing LIS acrts of good
and. mprovenentS-Old- ime mansion.
Xix rooms (Eitchen detatche1 from main
lotlse) AMI cellar; necessary out-buildinI,s.
tenant hou e; large bank barn, strong
well. cisterns ami ponds. Two-acre orchard
lelring good fruit Fencing in good condi-
tnn- EN- acres nf timber Lana is sDlen-
iii limestone quality and bears good crops.
New dep { on b. x y. K. r. in course of
'rec'ion Is in sight OF farm, and gives best
'cco nodations t'rdelivery Offarm products.
Terms To suit purchaser.
For further particulars, Address.
A. NJ. Monroe. or 4. VI. Penick.
Box 277, Lexington Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

III have used Chamberlain's Couch
Isemedy Tor number of years and have
no nesitancy in saying that il Is the hest
remedy Tor coughs, colds and croun 7
nave ever used In my family. ! have
NOT words TO express my confidence In
snls ksmedy.-MRs. j. A. MooRR. Nor,h
STAR Mich. For sale by J. e. Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

The Grandfather clause has been
defeated by u close vote in the Con
stitutional Convention. Score one
for Mr.. 0'Flaherty.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Favorite Nearly Evervwhera

Constipation means dullness, depres-
ion, headache, generally disordered
health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver, open the bowels aud
Telieve this condition. Safe, speedy and
thorough. They never grippe Favorite
pills. j. G.. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
FOR SALE.

EIGHT ACRES or LAND, situated in
lOrthern part OF county. one mile from de-
pot. store and pIstOffice. Fiye-room dwell
ing, stable. dairy, meat-house. hen-house
and large cistern; acres in snber. Price
200. Apply TO ID. e. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Very Low Rates to the Northws

March 1 to April 30, 1902, the
Norfolk y Western Railway Will
ell Tickets to Montana, Idaho,
oregon, Washington, aud Coast
tUInIs at exceeding low rates from
al STATIONS. 1t Is possible Rates T.,
ne West will never be 50 cheap
'gaIh; choice of three routes. Wrlt~
.or rates aud schedules, say to what
t'oIli YOU are gOILg and your nearest
'tatIon To this line. See any Agent
\. q w. Ry. or w. B. BevlII, Gen.
Pass. Agent, or NJ. +. Bragg, Trav.
Ass. Agent, Roanoke. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

oo,i ools on signal Daily. Daily excent Sr,a.s
""iy; Monday, Wednesday Saturiav """y sunday
sorai Hrndon Heights IawsonS fDo shou.. -.
Ir cm ,n, am, am; - anu - Coral for 80
and all above ~ wee" washington, Alexandra
Southern points south and Southwest
For detail nation
to- 'ee "eaSI agent OF the Southern Ra
Third Vice, a pr noN, ~ ,,,, L. s. BROWN
8. H. HARDWICK GenSi pas W x 7. -, General Agent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

,. l.. Palmbaum has received a
Iuli line of Hambures. Laces and
Cottons. Blankets and Comforts NJ
reduced prices. Also Winter Dress
Goods.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Great reduction in oil Glasses Of
Furniture during the next 10 days.
at ). w. Barringer's Furniture Store.

WANTED TO RUY-soo colonies OF
bees; Address BOOMEHAUSEle &
DoLioN, Blnemont, Va. Feb ~ a.
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sI2M5J

BY balance in hands of County
.............. - .-Sl 30
BY order of the Board of Supervisors.
JNO. NJ. g BSON. Clerk.
per JOHN b. NELL, ID. &.
January %. 1902.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

We have just received car load
Oh tne celebrated American Woven
Steel Wire Fence. Farmers thinkino
vi fencing will save money by givin ;
us their orders now before the spring
advance of prices.
BERRYVILLE MILLING co.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

Len, begins Wednesday, February
10, 1902.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
Jan I5tds

AO1L AA1 LID L II 4 II
IN CLARKE COUNTY. VIRGINIA.
by vistue Of a decree of the Circuit Court
Oh clarke County, Va, enterei al its Febru-
AIRY Term, lSOZ. IN the chancery cause Of An
NE NJ. 'arer W. Jennie Carter et ais the
undersigned Special Commissioner. apDoint-
Ell by said decree. Will offer for sale AT pub-
lie auction TO the highest bidder, on
Saturday, March Is, 1902,
in front of the Courthouse, in Berryville
Va, the following valuable real estate ot
which Amanda Carter died seized.
\ tract of land situated on the East side.
OF the Shenandoah river in Clarke County
Va, ana lying on the west side Of the Ashbv
Gap turnpike, adjuil ing the lands Of th,.
late Mrs. Orear, and containing nineteen
acres more or less.
TERMS OF SALE-One third cash on
day OF sale; and the residue i'm two equal
annual payments, 10 be evidenced bv III.
bonds OF the purchaser hearing Interest
rom DAY Ga sale, and secured bv a deed ot
trust on the land.
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
Special Commissioner
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or CLARKE COUNTY.
Annie NJ carter, Plaintiff.
against
Jennie Carter, ct ais, defendants
l. John Nj: Gibson. Clerk of said conrt
certify that the bond required of the Special
commas nner by the decree IN said cause az
given.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
JOHN NJ. GIBSON. &C
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold the Home Farm, we will Sc 1
Without reserve, at the late residence of e.
X. Hauesty. ON
Wednesday, February 70, 1902,
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Between Washington Alexandria and
.....BluemOnt -

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER "a 1901
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND BLUEMoNT
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
5. M. TAYLOR,
GENERAL INSURANCE.
LIFE,
FIRE,
ACCIDENT.

OLD LINE COMPANIES REPRESENTED.
Patrons Of this Office are notified prior so
the expiration Of their policies. in ample
time 20 provide for renewal. Give me call.
Next door 10 P,s office
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

BETWEEN BLUEMoST AND WASHINGTON
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
STATEMENT
COUNTY LEVY,

The following is statement OF the Re
seip,s and Expenditures of Clarke County.
Virginia. for the year 1900 as required by
SEXTON So of the Code Of Virginia of 1887:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13
A Car or n RnhS.

II don't know" said a man. which.
I had rather dispense with on q rail-
road journey. a cat or baby. but
saw both on their way to mountain
resort the other day. The infant was
cross and fractious and gave Its mother
no peace In fact. never met a baby
that was the embodiment OF perpetual
motion until this young one pumped
down before me. It was all over the
place. sticking its fingers into the
mothers hat trimmings and pulling
her necktie. and humping the window
pane and sliding OF onto the car foor.
crying for nourishment and tearing Its
sparse hair or sucking It's thumb at rare
intervals Of quiet. I supposed 1t was
boy until informed he was a girl.
The fate Of the child Is assured. and
80. too. the husbands who marries her.
I pity him. His life's going to be
wretched. Ell, what. smallpox and
automobiles? No. I don't wish the little
thing to fall victim to any such
means Of discipline. And the cat?
Oh. the cat behaved like an angel. He
looked at the scenery. Boston Her.
aid
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13
A Corulsh Dustfall.

In tie course Of a paper on "The
Cornish Dustfall Of January. 1902"
read before the Royal Meteorological
Society. Mr.. H. r. Mill said that since
the kraka;oa eruption In 1888. when
the volcanic dust thrown into the air
made itself apparent for many months
MI over the world In 4 long series O;
brilliant sunsets, the most remarkable
instance OF far-traveled dust was that
which occurred In March. 1901. In
Italy the rain fell so thickly charged
with red sand that the peasants took It
for blood and became panic-stricken.
For three days the dust cloud travelled
northward over Central Europe. sub
stantlal traces falling as far north as
the Danish Islands. and instances in
which 1t reached parts Of England and
Scotland had been recorded. A large
quantity Of similar dust fell about jan
uary q last In Cornwall over an area
OF 1000 miles. and the conclusion
seemed to be that about this time the
atmosphere over the extreme west Of
Europe consisted Of air which had
come from the African deserts, carry.
ing with It q qauntity OF fine dust. Of
which q mere vestige-some 100000
tons or so-had been caught In its fall
and carried to the shores Of the chan
mel. There seemed to be little doubt
that the farmers Of the west Of Eng
land had this spring plowed many tons
Of the sand Of the Sahara into their
burrows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13
Almlsss Living.

There is no department of life free from
the aimless and purposeless who live by
the day to see what may turn up next,
who wish to fill places Of trust and i'm
portance without having fitted themselves
for any place IN particular. who desire to
gather and Consume the plums OF life from
the tree which others have planted, tended
and watered. An aim, if worth anything,
comes out Of the whole trend OF the
nature, and has the whole character behind
il. It is an instrument OF power for the
labor of the world. It is a pledge to God
and humanity to bear ones share OF lies
burdens, to be faithful to all trusts. to
shirk no responsibility, never to run away
from the days work, never to appropriate
what does not belong to US, to fulfill all
obligations, and to stand steadfast in the
fight for truth and Righteousness. -Chris-
tan ReR;ster
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13
Corset War In Roumaaia.

The outbreak which threatens Ron
mania has been caused by the Minister
Of Public Instruction forbidding girls
in the higher and secondary schools to
wear corsets. and. In case OF refusal.
directing the forcible removal Of the
offending article. The future mothers
Of Roumania. remembering that the
ancient Romans. from whom they claim
indirect descent, wore kind Of stays
docs not Martial make fun Of fat
women. and does not Ovid tell Us that
big waist kills love?. and that the
corset. with q short interval. has been
worn ever since, are naturally up In
arms against the arbitrary decree. 1t
Ia a case Of war to the whalebone. and
II Is pretty safe to prophesy that the
schoolgirls will win.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13

The time consumed at fashionable din!
ncrs has been much reduced a. they have
been simpliied. The long lists OF wines
been discarded and a few only Of thess
beverages are now provided. The heavy
drinking of the past has come to be looked
ON As an evidence of ill.breeding exI
pressing itself in absence OF decent Self-
control. or OF a deplorable malady. In
clubs and all congregations OF men there 10
much less drinking than formerly. Habits
of temperance are made more and more
requisite BY modern business method,.
The drunkard IS no longer tolerated as Q
man of IN amiable weakness, but is looked
on as an offensive person of inso!crabl:
habits. or as a proper subject fer r.
straint a. victim OF q very obnoxious
form OF insanity.-New York Sun.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13

Everybody except myself. and I'm
sure don't know how happened to
escape. I had dlned out and all my
jewels lay in plain sight waiting FOR
the maid to put them away"
II know-my watch was taken.
know who did 1t. who committed the
robbery. dear Mrs. De Grey. l must
see you alone after breakfast. l have
something very important to say.
Mrs. Morton was 50 nervously Gus.
trated that her friend overlooked the
mystery In her manner or attributed
1t to the loss Of her watch AS soon as
they had concluded their meal Mrs.
De Grey led the way. TO her apart
ments. where she requested Mrs.
Morton to be seated.
"Is 1t about the robbery" she asked.
ut is about the robbery. saw him
and talked with him."
And did not give the alarm"
"Wait. He told me who he was;
that he had been bred a college lad.
given every luxury. then turned out
on the world to care for himself as
best he could. His own mother dis
owned him when he was not success.
full. And he told me his name-one Of
our oldest and best families-your own
name. Mrs. De Grey"
well, what have I to do with that:"
He said-dear Mrs. De Grey. listen.
He said that you was his own mother"
Mrs. De Grey laughed Historically.
THAT Is q very plausible story" she
said. "qulte romantic and affecting.
It only lacks one essential-the truth.
never had q son."-Chicaso Record.
Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13
Tho Crusade In Erief.

The National Temperance Society has 70
ce.v..l a check for 5000 from Andrew Car
nssIr.
>aou. forty bartenders attended services
il. i Cleveland church on a recent Sunday
bv 'nvI:a;;on.
in the Canadian Parliament resolution
i, 70 be introduced asking for the passage
o: a proh:b.tory liquor Jaw.
IN 1872 ;ne cost OF elementary education
in England was fS973.sE Inc amouna
,..n, IN .,rons drink wax :ls).s9i.7ls.
IN The London County Counc'l asyums
there IA, been a high p!eventase 0: insan
!cy from a.cohol, more than double tn,
nTmI.r >: women than men being admitted
f.om taI. cause.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13

Much has been said from time to
time Of the many curious means OF
earning a livelihood practiced In this
city. which In this respect Is In every
way the equal Of London and Paris.
One man makes a living by cutting the
zoe nails of canary birds. This may
sound absurd. but II is true neverthe-
less. and shows what Is possible In city
where the people are very rich. very
we'll educated and very intelligent and
who. N consequence. have more wants
than the simple folk Of a small town
In the States.
Canarles. like all birds living in cap
tivity. and unable to keep their nails.
or claws. or rather talons. down to the
normal size by scratching about In
sand. rock. gravel and wood. have tai
ons that. unless trimmed occasionally.
soon grow to an abnormal size. and
In such condition are q positive hin.
drance and clog on the birds move
ments. Moreover. such lengthy talons
are liable to cause accidents that may
result In birtlie's death. and so II hap
pens that 1t falls to the lot Of some one
to pare them down to normal length.
This is n task not only very difficult
and tedious. but one that few under.
stand or can perform correctly and sat-
isfactorily. A slight mishap or bung-
ling may cause the death Of the canary.
and so 1t happens that 4 certain enter.
prlslng German Of this city. who has
spent q lifetime handling canaries,
finds profit and a livelihood In trim.
ming the claws Of feathered pets in
every well-to-do household In the city.
Washington Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13
Tho Guiding Star.

Laughter. amusement. pleasure have .
conspicuous place in the religious life. Be
sad when you must. but be glad whenever
you can. The sadness will come OF itself.
unbdden. but the gladness must be sought.
and it is a duty to search for it until it IS
found. But behind the smiles. the frivo.
ties. the gayet.es. every reasoning soul
finds food for grave questioning.
To the youth come moments when the
vision OF great possibilities visits him.
Life il stern. grave. iaborious. He dreams
OF success and stirs his inner depths with
the determination TO make it his. But
VIVA. shall the success be? Wealth. fame,
position? These are well enough. and quite
worthy our utmost effort Still. ii we
have only wealth. or fame or position. yea.
If we have all three in our grasp. they are
not enough Without manliness, honesty.
srlf.resiect. the ability to look back on the
path we have Travelled without n Sigh.
they count as nothing when the soul criti.
cises and measures itse.f A life OF moral
principle. Of honor. of even.hande.l JUS.
tice is tic only life worth living. There.
fore. with all your striving. let nobility OF
heart. an uablemisled career, be Your
guiding stlc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13
GODS MESSAGE TO MAN
READING FOR THE QUIET HOUR
WHEN The SOUL INVITES ITSELF

Poem: Power OF the Cross-He Who Will
Not Own Gods Authority Cannot Re.
ceiSe His Guidancc-Prnysrs For Past
Mercies Arc Prayers For Future ~ Gods.
Lord. let me know the power OF Thy cross,
So that count all other things bu. loss;
So riches. pomp. and all the world hold,
dear
Fade into nausht whey Thy dear cross i,
near.
Lord. when wander. foolish. fa- from
Thee,
When doubt and fear molest and trouble
HIe,
Then may Thy cross its radiance DER me
And to Thy sweet rest once more be led.
Through all the haste and worry OF the
day
Grant tha, Thy cross may ever guide my
Sins subtle skill to foil and fears to quell
As thinks my soul Of Him who loves SO
well.
When dawns the day that His face shall
see,
Sign OF my faith His precious cross shall be;
AT, al! of heaven mine. because He died,
Mine JOY and life in Jesus crucifed.
Ernest G. Wellesley Wesley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-08-13

Director Walcott, OF the Geological sur
vey, has written 4 long letter to the Civil
Service Commission at Washington. asking
for permission to employ the services oi
competent hen that will lay one egg DAY
for the survey. The hen is needed lor mag max
ing the albumen coating for the photonItn,
survey is in great need Of daily esS ana
adds: In making requisition for an egg
we always experience much delay in get.
ting authority to purchase from the lowest
bidder, and the goods, owing to the meth.
ods of purchase, are not always IN prime
condition"