The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-29 00:00:00

A RAFFLE FOR A NEGRO.

In my tour through the Southern States I have
met with many amusing incidents, but do not remem-
ber anything that created so great an excitement for
the time being as a " Dego raffle" in the town of
in the state of Mississippi. Mr. -, the owner of
the boy, having a note to pay that day, and not having
the wherewith to do it, was compelled to do what be
gladly would not have done. The boy to be raffled
was a smart, intelligent lad, of about 18 years of age.
He went by the name of "Bill." There were 80
chances, with "three dice," at 10 dolls. per chance. I
was present when the affair came off; there remained
once chance, which I took and gave to Bill, upon the
condition that he would throw the dice himself, and
" shake like oxen." Bill rolled his eyes in an as-
tonished and astonishing manner, and after a hearty
wha ! wha! wha! in which he displayed two fright-
ful rows of ivory, opening a mouth " like the break
of day from east to west, and with a low bow, said,
"I'll try, massa." As may be supposed, the scene
became highly exciting. The raffle commenced. Bill
looked on unconcerned at anything but the idea of
leaving his old master. When the chances were all
raffled off but the last Bill took the box ; previous to
his throwing, however, he was offered 100 dolls. for
his chance, the highest throw yet made being 46,
which stood " a tie " between two individuals ;
but Bill was no "Compromise man 1.0
he re
fused the offer, saying, "De whole hog or noffin,"
and made his first throw, which was thirteen, his
second throw was sixteen; Bill stopped, scratched
his head, threw again, and up came eighteen. It was
declared off that " Bill was high and free," and such
a shout I never heard in my life. Bill hardly knew
what to do with himself. In a moment, however, be
asked the whole party to drink, and no man in --,
'tie said, ever refused an invitation of the kind except
one, and he died soon after ; so says tradition. Bill's
success induced him to try another speculation of the
" same sort," believing that he could do, as a free man,
as much as he had before done. He proposed to set
himself up again in a " raffle," and, as he had won
before, he thought it would be no 'more than fair that
he should put the price at 600 dolls. this time. The
chances were soon taken, Bill reserving but one chance
to himself. He pocketed 500 dolls., and the sport
again commenced. Bill's original owner and himself
were the two highest again, and in throwing for
Bill
lost. It proved a very fortunate speculation for Bill
and his master both. The master had made 800 dolls.
clear, and Bill had cleared 500, dolls., and remained
with his kind master. They started for home_ together,
er,
the master declaring that no money shouvild__lnduce
him to part with Bill unless he was
to
leave, but promised him,
againifihe would be as faithful to
him as he had always been, until
They
was twenty-oue_p
he should have his freedom. were both welt
contented, an
every one present was
satisfied that he
had got
his iedoney's worth.--Louisville Journal.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.
The result of the examinations of the classes of the
Summer Term in the medical faculty was ascertained on
the 27th inst., when Dr. Booth attended at the Collegih
on behalf of the council, and, in the presence of the dean
and several members of the faculty, presented the fol..
lowing prizes:—

BOTANY.—(Senior Class)—Gold medal, Mr. Robed
Bath Smart; silver medal, Mr. Walter Buchanan.
MATERIA MEDICA.--Grold medal, Mr. Thomas Hillier;
Ist silver medal, Mr. William Mushet; 2d silver medal.
Mr. John 'Z. Lawrence.
MIDWIFERY.—Gold medal, Mr. W. Sayer; Ist silver
medal, Mr. James Turk; 2d silver medal, Mr. George
Buchanan.
MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE.—Prize, Mr. F. W. Sayer.
PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY.—GoId medal, Mr. Joseph
Lister; Silver medal, Mr. F. W. Sayer.
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.----
A CHECX TO BLOOMING.—It is said that tbree
friends—wife and daughters of an innocent sea captain
nade now
on blue water—have appeared in the public prome of
Belfast in full Bloomer costume. Punch hasrs of received varionaat
intimations of an attempt in certain quarte England
full blooming, and has been asked his advice upon the ex*
igency. Punch has top ropound an instant remedy, If
women assume the dress of man, h
let tem undertake males
duties : hence, every Bloomer shall be liable to be drawn fa
the militia, witbont benefit of substitute.—Panehi