The Trinity times., 1855-06-09
DAIGH'S GRAND RAFFLE
2 0 S L 2 O N E d .

REGRET exceedingly that circumstances
l. which | could not avoid, have transpired.
which render it absolutely necessary for nSe
to ask the indulgence of my friends and the
public, in further postponement of my raf-
tie to the
9th Day of July, proximo,
at which time, have every confidence. If
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 a
plain statement of facts in relation to the
Rattle, and the causes Of the postponement.
My object in offering my property in this
way was TO close out my business, and have
placed 1t at or near its cash value, and some
of 1t below its actual cost intend that every-
thing in connection with ID shall be conducted
with fairness, and that every person drawing
prize shall have it as represented in the
catalogue, or, if any of the property is disposed
Of, or not to be found, the person drawing it
will be paid the cash in it's stead.
The manner OF drawing will be by'wheel.
duplicate number of every ticket will be
placed In a wheel, and the first eighty-nine
numbers drawn from the wheel will be en-
titled to the prizes, which will be ready for
delivery, and clear title given, Immediately
after the drawing.
l have had many obstacles to contend with.
The failures and swindling that have been
practlced in so many operations of the kind
below, have operated greatly to my prejudice,
and many others not necessary to mention.
But the greatest obstacle of all, and the main
reason OF my having to postpone my rattle,
was caused by our able, efficient, and, in this
instance, very officious District Attorney, MIR.
Ward, who, in his great zeal in guarding the
interests OF the State, and protecting the mo-
rails OF the people, has busted himself in circu-
atng report that the property would all be
forfeited to the State, and that he W I'D take
possession Of it as soon as drawn But. as I
suppose meanness is one of the principal COM
ponents OF his nature, it would be difficult, if
not impossible, for him TO exist without ex-
hblting 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 coniiscate my
property to the State, but, on the contrary,
all laws passed prior to the tenth day of A.
pril, 1855, are repealed. And in addition
to the act passed April 10Th, 1855, there was
a supplementary act passed, allowing all per-
sons who have commenced enterprises of the
kind, time to complete them. This act, with
IC SAcePtlOu oI us lllle ana enactlng clause.
is hereunto annexed, so that no person need
have any fears as to the legality Of the enter
prise. Here is the lnw:--
Sec. |. The act entitled An Act TO pro-
7h1bit Lotteries, Raffies, Gift Enterprises, and
other sehemessof like character passed
April tenth, efghteep hundred and fifty five,
shall not be construed to prohibit or render
unlawful 1lbe. Ascheme or plan now proposed
aud maturing, Tor tire urStffr-rfe..a - ~ -
perty know as Hook Farm by subdivisi6fs;-
known as the fReljef Fpnd Of General John
"A. Sater, 'Snor any Lottery, Rattle, Gift En-.
terprise, or other scheme aforesaid, within the
purvicw OF said lasa mentioned act, which was
commenced and in part advanced before the
passage thereof.
Approved April 81, 1855.
In conclusion, hope those friendly to the
enterprise, and wishing tickets, will send in
their orders, which will be promptly filed.
Tickets will again be dlstr buted through
the country, for sale, up TO the day of draw.
ing.
JAMES DAIGH.
Shasta, June 9, 1855.