Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-24
TO BE DRAWN EACH SATURDAY IN MAY.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

5.4s5 Prizes amounting TO. S320,OOO
Whole Tickets $40; Halves IS; Quarters $3.50
PLAN or THE LOTTERY
The Numbers from TO $4,000, corresponding
with those Numbers on the Tickets printed on
separate slips OF paper, are eRcircled with small
tin tubes, and placed in one wheel.
The first 457 Prizes, similarly printed and en-
circled are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and number
is drawn from the wheel Of Numbers, and at the
same time Prize is drawn from the other
wheel The Number and Prize drawn out are
opened and exhibited TO the audience, and regis
tered by the Commissioners, the Prize being
placed against the number drawn. This opera
ton is repeated until all the Prizes are dra" out
APPROXIMATION PRlzEs.-Tbe two preceding
ard the two succeeding Numbers 10 those draw
ing the first 2 P-izes. will be entitled TO the %
Approximation Prizes.
For example if Ticket No. 1880 draws the
$4,000 Prize those Tickets numbered ll24s,
ll24e, 1921, ll252, will each he entitled to
S4OO If Ticket No. $50 draws the $4,000
Prize, those Tickets numbered 54S, 54s. 55l,
$50, will each be entitled to $500, and so on ac-
cording 10 the above scheme
The 5000 Prizes of $50 will be determined
by the last figure of the Number that draws the
$4,000 prize. For example, if the Number
drawing the $4,000 Prize erds with No. l, then
all the Tickets where the number ends in | will
be entitled TO $50. fthe Number ends with No.
2, then all the Tickets where the Number ends
in will be entitled TO $50, and so on TO U.
Certificates of Packages will be sold at the
following rates, which is the risk:
Certificates OF Packages, ~ vile. tickets, $50 W
Do do do 10 halt do 40 90
Do do do 10 quarter do 90 90
Do do do 10 eighth do 1000
IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES
Enclose the money to our address for the
Tickets ordered, on receipt of which they will
be forwarded by first mail
Purchasers can have Tickets ending in any
figure they may designate.
The list of drawn Numbers and Prizes will be
sent to purchasers Immediately after the drawing,
II Purchasers will please write their sigma
lures plain, and give their Post Office, County,
and State.
IL Remember that every prize is drawn, and
payable in full without deduction.
" All prizes of 81 900 and under, paid i'm
mediately after the drawing-other prizes at the
usual time ofthirty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address orders for tickets or certificates to
S. SWAN Il CO., Augusta, Ga.
II Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala,
or Atlanta, Ga, can have their orders filled, and
save time by addressing s. SWAN q CO., at
either of those cities.
~ A list of the numbers that are drawn
from the Wheel with the amount OF the prize
that each one is entitled to. will be published
after every drawing, in the following papers
Augusta, (Georgia) Constitutionalist, New
Orleans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard, Nashville Gazette, Atlanta Intelligent
Ger, New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah
Morning News, Richmond Dispatch, New York
Dispatch, and Paulding (Miss) Clarion, and
Little Rock (Ark True Democrat.
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