The Shasta courier., 1855-06-23
Sixth day Of July, proximo,

at which time have every confidence, il those
friendly TO the enterprise will give me their aid.
the greater portion of the tickets can be sold
conc Give it my duty TO give plain statemen, Of
facts in relation to the Rattle, and the cuuses of
the postponement.
My object in offering my property in this way
was 10 close ont my business, and have placed
it at, or its cash value. and some of it be-
low its actual cost. intend that everything in
connections with it shall be conducted it'll fair
ness, and that every person drawing prize
shall have il as represented in the catalogue or,
if any of ihe property is disposed of, or not 10
be folnd, tie person drawingit will be paid the
| cash in its stead.
The manner Of drawing wi,lbe by wheel. A
duplicate Number nf every ticket will be placed
in wheel and lie first eighty nine numbers
drawl from the wheel will be entitled TO The
| prizes. which will be ready for delivery, and a
clear title given inm mcdately after the dra ing
| have had many obstacles TO contend with
| The failures and swindling that have been prac-
tised in many operations of the kind below.
have operated greatly TO my prejudice, and many
others not necessary 10 mention. But the great
| est obstacle OF all, and tue main reason of my
| having 10 posi- oone my rattle, was caused by onr
| able, efficient, and in this instance. very off
cious District Attorney. Mir. Ward, who, in his
great zeal III guarding the interests OF the State.
| and protecting the merais OF the people, has
| busted himself in circulating a report that the
| property would all be forfeited tie State, and
| that he would take possession of il soon as
drawn. Bat as | suppose neanness is one of
| the principal componenis OF his nainrc it would
| be difficult, If not impossible. for him to exist
without exhibiting IT, Whenever an opportunity
| is offered. Now for the satisfaction of every
| person. will state and prove, that there is
| no law in existence that can confiscate my prop
erty to the State bni, on the contrary. all laws
passed prior 10 the tenth day of April, 1875, are
| repealed. And, in addition to the act passed
tenth April 1879. there was supplementary act
passed, allowing all persons who have com
| menced enterprises of ile kind, time 10 com
| plete them. This act. with the exception of lis
title and enacting clause, is hereunto annexed
so thlt no person need have any fears to the
legality of the enterprise Here is the law
| Sc: |. The act entitled IAN Act To prohibit
Lotteries, Ratilts. Gift Enterprises, and other
| schemes OF like character, passed April tenth,
eighteen hundred aud fifty FIVE slal not be con.
strued Ia prohibit render unlawful the scheme
or plan now proposed and maturing for the dis.
| tributinn of The property known rs Hook
| Farm" bv Subdivisions. known the '' Relief
| Fund of General John A. Suffer- nor any Lot
terry Rattle. Gift Enterprise. other scheme
| aforesaid, within the pnrvew of said last men.
| toned act, which commenced and in part
advanced before the passage thereof.
Approved April 81, 1855.
| In conclusion, ] hope those friendly to the en-
| terprise and wishing tickets. will send in theiI
orders, which will be promptly filled.
Tickets will again be distributed through the
country, for sale up 10 the day of drawing
| JAMES DAlGH.
Shasta, June 1st, 1855. j,2td