| Show MAIL KWU WHAT MAT aut AT A abal da AUCTION there was an aa unique auction sale of articles that have gone to the dead letter latter office it attracted tie the usual large crowd of curiosity seekers tae th e auctioneer strode up and down the 1 long 0 cou titers en eA which were piled la in order 0 r amer thousands 0 of browby r cal tte the bidding iii began a 1461 lively y we way T the he auctioneer did not stop atop to tri wai trifle ri kie h he a was all business there was waa a keen e inist I 1 in the sale due to the elemer element t dw dy speculation in in it the packages were not opened d by the auctioneer tio neer and the only guide purchasers ur chasers had bad as to the value of their the 1 I contents was the brief catalogue description to the honor of the compiler ot of this official document be it said that in most moist cases these descriptions were marked with great candor one package was described as cheap damaged handkerchiefs another a ladys harmonica another a ladys old soiled night might dress 71 still most of the d descriptions were delightfully I 1 indefinite as to the condition or value of the contents fifty cents seemed to be about the average amount the purchasers were willing to invest A package containing a gentleman gent lemans tj nightshirt night shirt pack claying playing cards artificial must mustache actie t rought brought 70 cents an at athletes letes damaged blue jersey and necktie brought 30 80 cents two pairs suspender el six I 1 pairs of shoe counters three ab d damaged L ged handkerchiefs bird skin 60 cents many of those standing st around were old of auction rooms ono one mrs before 11 bad her arms filled with bundles and as she turned to leave the auctioneer cried out to her bar bring a basket next tire time |
