Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-05
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME!
To BE DRAWN EACH SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY.
APPROXIMATION Prizes.
5.4S5 Prizes amounting 10. $4,000
Whole Tickets $40; Halves So Quarters $Z. 81
ID.

5,4S5 Prizes amounting TO. $4,000
Whole Tickets $40; Halves 81; Quarters $3.50.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from to $4,000, corresponding
with those Numbers on the Tickets printed OF
separate slips OF paper, are enclrcled with small
tin tubes, aud placed in one wheel.
The first 457 Prizes similarly printed and EN-
circed, 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 ara
opened and exhibited 10 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 draw out.
APPROXIMATION PRrzgs-ihe two preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers 10 those draw
ing the first 7 P~izes, will be entitled TO the rs
Approximation Prizes.
For example: if Ticket No. 1880 draws the
$4,000 Prize, those Tickets numbered ll2iS,
ll24g, ll25i, 1882, will each be entitled TO
$500 If Ticket No $50 draws the $4,000
Prize, those Tickets numbered 54s, 549. 55l,
552, will each be entitled TO $500, and SO Oh ac-
curdng 10 the above scheme.
The 5000 Prizes OF $50 will be determined
by the last figure of the Number that draws the
10000 prize. For example, if the Number
drawing the $4,000 Prize erds with No. |, then
all the Tickets where the number ends in will
be entitled TO 500 lfthe Number ends with 40.
2. then all the Tickets where the Number ends
in will be entitled to $50, and so on 10 0.
Certificates OF Packages will be sold at the
following rates, which is the risk
Certificates OF Packages, 10 vile. tickets, $50 %
Do do do 10 halt DO 40 %
n, 10 a a. In
Do do do ~ eighth do 1000
IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES
Enclose the moh-y 10 our address Tor the
Tickets ordered, or receipt OF which they Will
bp forwarded by first mail.
Purchasers can have Tickets ending in any
figure they may designate.
The list OF dawn Numbers and Prizes will be
sent to purchasers Immediately after the drawing
ES- 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 iuIi without deduction.
IL All prizes of ) 100 and under, paid i'm
meGiarly attrr the drawing other prizes al the
usual time olthrty days.
Al communications strictly confidential.
address orders for tickets or certificates 10
s. SWAN x co, Augusta. Ga
p Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala +,
or Atlanta, Ga. cAn have their orders flled, and
save time, by addressing s. SWAN X CO., at
either OF those cities
II a list OF the numbers that are drawn
from the wheel, with the amount OF the pr zr
that each one is entitled ~ will be published
alter every drawing in the following papers
Augusta, QGcorgia) CoEsrIrutionalst New
Orleans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard. Nashville Gazette Atlanta lnleIiigen.
Ger, New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah
Morning News, Richmcud Dispatch, New York
Dispatch, and PauIding Miss Clarion.
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