Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-25
TO BE DRAWN EACH SATURDAY IN NAY
APPROXIMATION Prizes.
5,4S5 Prizes amounting to-. .S32OOOO
Whole Tickets $40; Halves IS; Quarters $3.50

5.4S5 Prizes amounting to-. .S32O,OOo
Whole Tickets $40; Halves IS; 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 enclrced with small
tin tubes aud placed in one wheel
The first 457 Prizes similarly printed and en-
circled, are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, 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 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 PRTzEs.-The two preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers to those draw
ing the first Prizes, will be entitled to the 2S
Approximation Frizes
For example if Ticket No. 1880 draws the
$4,000 Prize, those Tickets numbered ll24S,
ll249, 1921, 1882, will each be entitled to
S4OO. If Ticket No. $50 draws the $4,000
Prize. those Tickets numbered 54S, 54g j5l,
552 will each be entitled TO 5000, and so on ac-
cording TO the above scheme.
The 5000 Prizes OF $50 will be determined
by the last figure OF the Number that draws the
drawing the 10000 Prize erds with No. /, then
all the Tickets where the number ends In | will
be entitled to $50. II the Number ends with 40.
2, then all the Tickets where the Number ends
in will be entitled TO 500 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 %
Do do do 10 halt do 1000
Do do do 10 quarter do 1000
Do do do 10 eighth do 1000
IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES
Enclose the money 10 our address tor 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.
~ Purchasers will please write their sigma
lures plain, and give their Post Office, County,
and State
II Remember that every prize is drawn, and
payable in full without deduction.
y All prizes OF ) 900 and under, 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 x CO, Augusta. Ga.
II Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala,
or Atlanta, Ga, can have their orders filled and
save time. by addressing S. SWAN Il CO, at
either OF those cities.
II A list OF the numbers that are drawn
from the wheel, with the amount OF the prize
that each one is entitled 10. will be published
after every drawing. in the following papers
Augusta, (Georgia) ConstitutionaIist, 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 PauIding (Miss) Clarion, and
Little Rock (Ark True Democrat.
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