Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-08
LOTTERIES.

In the hrst number OF the DAILY Courier,
a paper published at Portland, Maine, the
editor refuses to publish a lottery ticket
advertisement, giving his reasons for so
doing. They are as follows -
Among the advertisements which were
sent in for this days paper, there were
some for the sale of Lottery Tickets. AS
an apology for their omission, it seems
necessary for me to express my views on
the subject of Lotteries. | am opposed
TO the system in toto. / think lotteries
taken in the aggregate exert an extensive
and injurious influence upon the commu-
nifty. My object is to conduct this paper
in manner that shall render it most use
full to the publick. have thought it bet
ter, therefore, on full consideration of
the subject, TO sacrifice the pay that would
be received for such advertisements, to
the publick good. Not that can claim
to be more philanthroplck than other men !;
for believe that in managing paper, a
steady and judicious effort to promote the
good of society, is the sufest nay to pro-
mate my O,on. Therefore, even on selih
principles, should take the same ground
But wish not to injure the feeling of any
class of men. or individual, whatever.
There are many vendors OF lottery tickets
in this town, whom respect, and | know
not but they are all respectable. | wish
not to interfere with their personal con-
Germs, nor shall they ever be treated with
disrespect at my hands. | heartily wish
them success in some pursuit more profita-
| BILE to them and more beneficial to the
community. And to buyers of lottery
tickets, my advice is, to quit the business
and betake themselves to hunting after
perpetual motion, as more profitable and
saving pursuit; for in the latter case they
will lose nothing but their time in the
former they lose both time and money.
NEw-YoRK, Nov. 81. MELANCHOLY
ALTERATION. A member of the bar who
lis remarkable for his attention TO business,
left his Office last week, stating that he
should soon return. His partner was a
little surprised that afternoon and evening
that he did not make his appearance, but
concluded he had been accidentally sum-
moned to attend some important matter,
which had detained him. The next day
his anxiety increased, until by night, the
suspense became truly painful. Midnight
came, and his heart sickened at the pro-
liability Of the melancholy fate of his assoc
ciate. He retired, but in agony His
pillow gave no repose. Another morning
dawned, and hope had nearly vanished.
His friend had not been seen nor heard
I Of. He paced his room, glanced at the
elbow chair his friend had so long occu.
pied every thing was distressing me-
mento. 1t was but too evident that the
awful reality would soon burst upon him.
On sudden, his attention was directed
towards the door. His hair stood on end,
and his voice faucibus hasit Did he
dream, or had he his senses In an in
slant, all doubt was dispelled by the warm
pulsation of his friends hand in his own,
and he heard the whole story. His friend
had gone TO accompany person to the
steam boat, and while earnestly engaged
in conversation, did not notice, until too
late, that he was on his way to Albany,
and had no prospect of returning but by
way of West Point or Newburg.-Jounol
Of Commerce.