The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03

Approximation Prizes.
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Plan of the Lottcry.

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Plan Of the Lottery.
The Numbers from to 10000 corresponding with
those Numbers on the Tickets, printed on separate
slips of paper are encirced with small tin tubes, and
placed in wheel. The first Adj Prizes, similarly
printed and enuircled are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved, and q number is
drawn from the wheel Of Numbers, and at the same
time Prize is drawn from the other Wheel The Mum
Der and Prize drawn outnre opened and exhibited to
tie audience and registered by he Commissioners,
the Prize being placed against the number drawn
This operation is repeated until all the Prizes
drawn out.
APPROXIMATION PRzEs--The two preceding and the
two succeeding Numbers to those driving the frst7
Prizes will be entitled to the 2S approximation Prizes,
according to the scheme. For example: II Ticket No
1880 draws the $5o,Oeo Prize those tickets numbered
1l2s 1879, 1881 1882 will each be ntitled s4O0
II Ticket No. $50 draws the $2O0O0 Prize those Tick
cts numbered 5Is SO 55 552 will each be entitled
5000, and SO on according to the above scheme.
The 5,UOO Prizes of $50 will be determined by the
last figure of the Number that draws the 100000
Prize. For example, II the Number drawing the
where the number ends in will he entitled to SEQ If
the Number ends with No. 2, then all the Tickets
whcr' the Number ends IN will be entitled to $20 and
| so on too
Certificates of Packages
As, by this schdne, one Ticket In vry 10 is guar
dnteed to draw 500 will sell Certificates of Pack
ages of 10 Tickets (where tile numbers nd In l. @ "a
80 I, %. o. at the following rates. which is the
All that they draw over the $50 Prizes accrues the
oerthoa'eo' raeh"seo' ~ Wnuie rickets''
10 Quarter " $500. 90
10 Eighth ........ 10
1t will he perceived by tbs plan, that for $50 the
purchaser has certificate If 10 Tickets, when II he
buys Tickets he would only get for that i'm wr les
thus by buying Certificates he has two chances
for the larger przes-half, Quarter and Eigh Pack
ages ia proportion
In Ordering Tickets or Certificates,
Eclose the none, to our address for the Tickets
dsred, on receipt Of Which they will be forwarded by
| frst mail Purchasers can have Tickets ending In any
| figure they may designate.
| The list OF Drawn Numbers and Prizes Willie sent
! to purchasers inmedi tely after the drawing
Purchasers will please write their signatures pla
| and give their Post 0fice, County and State
| Remember that every prize la drawn, and pay
| able in full without deduction.
All Prizes OF VI 900 and under paid immediate-
ly after the rawingother Prizes the usual time
forty days, In full without deduction.
| All Recommendations strict yconhdential.
Notice to Correspondents.
Those who prefer not sending money by mall can use
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
whereby money for Tickets in of Ten Dollars, and
| upwards, can he sent us
At Our Risk and Expense,
from any city or town where they have an office. The
money and order must be enclosed in "G0Ueynment
Foa CDice aamp'd hnoeiope," or the Express Com
Address orders for Tickets or Certifcatesto
| WOOD, EDDY 4 co., Augusta, Georgia..
or, WOOD, EDDY CO., Atlanta, Georgia.
or, WOOD, EDDY CO., Wilmington, Delaware.
~ list Of the numbers that are drawn from the
wheel win the amount OF the prize that each IL enti-
tied to, WI bepublished after every drawing, In the
Mobile Register, Nashville Gazette, New York Weekly
Day Book, Richmond Dispatch, and Pauldlng (siss.)
Clarion. :