Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24
TO Bg DRAWN EACH SATURDAY IN MAY.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

5,46J PTlZes amounting 10. ''poEV,oVV
Whole Tickets $40; Halves So 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 encrcled 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 reyolved, and 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 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
APPROXIMATIONS PRIzEs-The two preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers 10 those draw
ing the first Plies. will be entitled TO the rs
Approximation Prizes.
For example: if Ticket No. 1880 draws the
S7OOOO Prize, those Tickets numbered ll24S,
ll24g. 1881, 1882, will each be entitled to
SIUO. If Ticket No. $50 draws the $4,000
Prize. those Tickets numbered 54S, $40 5jl,
5j2, will each be entitled 10 $500, and so OH ac.
cording 10 the above scheme.
The 5000 Prizes OF $50 will be determined
bv the last figure of the Number that draws the
10000 prize For example, II the Number
drawing the $4,000 Prize erds with No. /, then
all the Tickets where the number ends in | will
be entitled 10 500 1.-THE Number ends with No
2 then all the Tickets where the Number ends
ia 2 will be entitled to S2O, and so on TO o.
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 40 90
n 40 In In
Do do do 10 eighth DO 1000
IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES
Enclose the money 20 our address for the
Tickets ordered or receipt OF which they will
be 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 purchasers Immediately after the drawing
ES Purchasers will please write their sigma.
lures plain, and give their Post Office, County,
and State.
IL Remember thatevery prize is drawn, and
payable in iull without deduction.
IL All prizes OF 81 900 and under, paid i'm
mediately after the drawing-other prizes at the
usual time thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address orders Tor 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 ). SWAN & co. al
either OF those cities
~ A list of the numbers that are drawn
from the wheel, with the amount OF the prze
that each one is entitled TO- will be published
after every drawing. in the following papers
Augusta, (Gcorgla) ConstitutionaIist, New
Orleans Delta, Mobile Register, Charleston
Standard. Nashville Gazette Atlanta lnteIigen.
GER New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah
Morning News, Richmond Dispatch, New York
Dispatch, and PauIdirg (Miss) Clarion, and
Little Rock (Ark True Democrat.
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