The Trinity times., 1855-06-30
9th Day OF July. proxino,

9th Day Of July. proximo,
at which time, ! have every confidence, II
those friendly to the enterprise will give me
their aid, the greater portion of the tickets
can be sold ] conceive it my duty to give
plain statement of facts in relation to the
KafIlc, and the causes OF the postponement.
My object in offering my property in this
way was to close out my business, and | have
placed it at or near rs cash value, and some
OF it below its actual cost intend that every
thing in connection with it shall be conducted
with f,irness, and that every person drawing
prize shall have it rs represented in the
catalogue, or, if any OF the property is disposed
Of, or not to be found, the person drawing it
will be pald the cash IN its stead.
The manner Of drawing will be by wheel
n duplicate number of every ticket will be
placed In "a wheel, and the tlst eighty nine
numbers drawn from the wheel Wi, De en-
titled to the prizes, which will be reaoy for
delivery, and clear title given, immediately
after the drawing.
have had many Obstacles to contend with
The failures and sWindng that have been
practictd IA 50 many operations Of tie kind
below, have operated gr, atly to my pr, udlce,
and mauI others not necessary to mention.
reason OF my having to postpone my rattle,
was caused by our able, ffcent and, in this
instance, very oihtIous District Attorney, MIR
Ward, who in his great zeal il guarding Tie
interests OF the State, and p otccting the mo-
rails of the people, has busted himself in crcu.
lating a report that the property would all be
forfeited to the state, aud that he would take
possession OF il rs soon as drawn. But, as
,.l al,
ponents Of his nature, it would be difficult. if
not impossible, tor hm 10 exist without ex-
hlGlting it, whenever an opportunity is offer
ed. Now, for the satisfaction OF every per-
son, will state, and can prove, that there is
no law in existence that can cOnliscate my
property to the State but, on the contrary
all avs passed prior to the tenth day OF y
prl. 1888, are repealed. And, ia addition
10 the act passed y prll lOth, 1853, there was
supplementary act passed, allowing all per
sons who have commenced enterprises OF tue
KIND. time To complete them. This act, with
the exception o It's title and ena ting clause,
Is hereunto annexed. 50 that no person iced
A'Ve any fears rs 10 the legality ol the enter
prise' Here is the idW:--
sc. l. The act entitled sAn Act IN pro.
hIbh Lotteries, Rafles, Gift Ept,rnri.4s and
other schemes OF "A like character, passed
April tenth, eighteen hundred and Gny five.
shall not be construed to prob bit or render
unlawful the scheme or plan now PROMISED
and maturing for the Distribution Of the pro.
perty know as Hook Farm, by subdivisions.
known as the Relief Fund Of General john
4. Suuer,' nor any Lottery, Rattle, Off In
terprse, or other scheme aforesaid, within the
puryi,w OF SAID last mentioned act. winch was
commenced and IN part advanced before the
passage thereof.
Approved April o. lSjj.
In conclusion, hope those friendly To the
enterprise, and wishing tickets, wliI send IN
tber orders, which viii be promptly filed
Tickets viii again be dl-tr buted through
The country, TOR sale, up 10 the day Of draw
ing.
JAMES DAIGH.
Shasta, June Q, 1855.