The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-10-29
EXPLANATION OF pEsTRlBUTJOy.

matter ttplained. ll
EXPLANATION OF DISTRIBUTION.
All the expense Of advertising and distributing,
intending the Managers expenses and the fees 1t
conveying the real estate, is paid BY the persose
now owning, and in possession Of the property.
Forty Thousand tickets will be issued ut 81 each,
amounting to S2O0,oDD, which is the assessed yalus
ti of the property.
The Drawing or Distribution will occur as soon N
all the tickets are disposed Of, which viii probably
be within sixty, and CERTAINLY WITHIN THE Sga
SISEfy DAYS.
Dne notice will be given by mail to each Of w
ticket ho'ders and the time Of Drawing published
in all the papers at least fifteen days before tn
time Of the DISTRIBUTE, IN.
The Drawing will he had in the Largest PulM
Hall in the on" of the following cities, purchasing
tn largest number Of tickets, viz: Philadelphia
Washington, Cincinnati. st. Loais.
METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING.
Forty thousand envelopes. containing certificates
for the different prizes, or blanks eacl, Of the sane
size, color, shape and weight, and closed with tM
seal of the Managers, will he placed in . lars
wheel. which will he rapidly rcvolyed, 80 Is W
mingle them together in the best possible manner.
This done, the wheel will he placed in the poss
sion OF il joint comhlitte" of t.iirty-ten Of ~
ticket holders, chosen by the anjiehre-ten 81 The
property owners4rnd ten disintcrested citiies,
before designated. The committee will then pt
coed to draw the envelopes from the wheel aM
number them with red ink, upon the upper zen
hand corner. from l to 40, 900 inclusive, according
to the order,in which they are drawn.
Each en-. rope then viii be Immediately Directs
q j sent to the person who holds the ticket core
ponding with its number.
Every envelope will contain a full explanation q
what the holder has drawn. Those receiving ysas
in Cash, will find a Draft for the amount inclosecs
certificates for lands will present them to the Mani
gers. and will receive the proper titles, WITHOUT
fNsJsXrESsE. -.
immediate possession will be given to all "
premises above described. Il.
A few of the farms contained in the scbedakI
have been sold, at the above valuation. In eacn = \
these cases the money has been deposited, and WI
lie paid to the ticket holder instead OF giylnSs
title.
In ordering tickets, gold, silver, or bills Of ~
specie paying hank may be sent at our FISH.
close tie money in IL good envelope. with dlrecNa
to whom the tickets are to be sent, giving s'a!s,
county. and post-office. Direct your lettersp LAs'
RENEE COMPANY, l.awreneeville, "a. A..
Tickets invariably s. each. But a c!nb senalv
the price Of ten tickets, viz So, VIII receives
extra ticket.
Particular numbers sent, if unsold, when n
quested.
Money received after the tickets are all sold w
be promptly returned to the parties sending
CONCLUDING WORD.
The AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION AGENCY u fo. N
of the persons owning the property above descI n
to he distributed under the management q : y
chosen expressly on account Of their wlde sP''-
reputation for promptness and integrity. -. x N
The LAWRENCE COMPANY now hold t'sle -
the real estate as trustees for the specyie pa, Z n
aJore described, and have executed a ion ~ y
property owners, in the penal sum OF s4ovyvS..rs
ditionei for the performance of the Distributes
advertised. .u..;.,,
They take pleasure in referring to the lolloa.s
among many men of note to whom reieten'"
be made. t.aa
Hon. W. H. Seward, Hon. William Biyler, '"s
John w. Wisewef}, Ex-senator Newcomb.
All orders may be sent ut our risk, Y, adaI M
LAWRENCE COMPAAI.
Lawrencevlls. p
All communications held strictly conilden'A'
August 6, lS59.-3m. -