Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-05
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME!
TO BE DRAWN EACH SATURDAY N MARCH
APPROXIMATION Prizes
.S320,000
54Sj Prizes amounting 70. .S32O,OO'
Whole Tickets $40; Halves 50; Quarters $3.50

54Sj Prizes amounting 70. 100000
Whole Tickets $40; Halves 81; Quarters $3.50.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.
The Numbers from 10 $4,000, corresponding
with those Numbers on the Tickets printed on
separate slips OF paper, are enclrcIed with small
tin tubes, and placed in one wheel
The first 457 Prizes similarly printed and en-.
cirCled, ale placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revoved. and a number
is drawn from the wheel OF Numbers, and al 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 drawn ou;.
APPROXIMATION PRIzEs-The two preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers 10 those draw
ing the first Plies, will be entitled 10 the 2s
Approximation Prizes.
For example if Ticket No. 1880 draws the
$4,000 Prize those Tickets numbered ll24S,
lI249, 1921, 1882, will each be entitled 10
800 If Ticket No. $50 draws the S3O,ODO
Prize. those Tickets numbered 54S. 549. 55l,
552 will each be entitled to $500, and so on &C
cording 10 the above scheme
The 5000 Prizes OF SO will be determined
by the last figure OF the Number that draws the
10000 prize For example, it the Number
drawing the $4,000 Prize erds with No, |, then
all the Tickets where the number ends in will
be entitled 10 $50. lfthe Number ends with 40
2, then all the Tickets where the Number ends
i'll will be entitled to $50, and SO on TO o.
Certificates of Packages will be sold al the
following rates, which is the risk:
Certificates of Packages, 10 vile. tickets, $50 90
Do do do 10 halt do 49O
Do do do 10 quarter do 300
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
u Purchasers will please write their sigma
lures plain, and give their Post Office, County,
and State
" Remember that every prize is drawn and
payable in full without deduction.
~ Ali prizes OF $ 900 and snder paid i'm
mediately after the drawing-other prizes at the
usual time otthirty days.
All communications strictly confidential
Address orders for tickets or certificates to
s. SWAN CO., Augusta Ga.
Ey Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala,
or Atlanta, Ga, can have their orders filled, and
save time. by addressing ). SWAN x CO, at
either of those cities.
~ A list OF the numbers that are drawn
from the wheel, with the amount OF the pr re
that each one is entitled 20 will be published
after every drawing. in the following papers
Augusta (GeorgIa) ConsttutionaIist, New
Orleans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard, Nashville Gazette, Atlanta fnteIfgen
Ger, New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah
Morning News, Richmond Dispatch, New York
Dispatch, and PauIdlng (Mlss) Clarion.
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