Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-04
no RE DRAWS EAcH sATuRpAY IN MAY
APPRoxIMATloN Prizes.
54S5 Prizes amounting TO. $4,000
Whole Tickets $40; Halves S.; Quarters 81
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY

5,4S5 PrlZes amounting 10. .p3ZO,OVu
Whole Tickets $40; Halves S.; Quarters $3.50.
PLAN OF 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-
circed, are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then reyolved, 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 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 drawn out
APPROXIMATION PRlzEs.-The two preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers TO those draw
ing the first Prizes will be entitled TO the 2S
Approximation Prizes.
For example if Ticket No. 1880 draws the
$4,000 Prize, those Tickets numbered l124S,
ll249, 1921, 1882, will each be entitled to
S4OO. If Ticket No. $50 draws the $4,000
Prize, those Tickets numbered 54o, SAG 55l,
552, will each be entitled to $500, and so on &C
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, II the Number
drawing the $4,000 Prize ends with No /, then
all the Tickets where the number ends in | will
be entitled to $40. 1.-THE Number ends with No
g 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, 10 vile. tickets $50 90
Do do do 10 halt do 1000
Do do do 10 quarter do 5000
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 10 purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
~ 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.
E1' All prizes of 81 900 and under, paid i'm
mediately after the drawing-other prizes at the
usual time olthlrty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address orders for tickets or certificates 70
S. S.SWAN Il Co, Augusta. Ga.
EB Persons residing near montgomery Ala
or Atlanta, GA, can have their orders filled, and
save time, by addressing 5. SWAN & CO., at
either OF those cities.
~ A list OF the numbers that are drawn
from the wheel, with the amount OF the pr,ze
that each one is entitled 10 will be published
after every drawing, in the following papers
Augusta, (Georgia) ConstitutIonallst, New
Orleans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard, Nashville Gazette, Atlanta lnteligen.
Ger, New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah
Morning News, Richmond Dispatch, New York
Dispatch, and PduIding (Miss) Clarion, and
Little Rock (Ark True Democrat.
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