The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-02-07
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Local and Miscellaneous
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A Bio SrsEAK or LucK.-We had sup.
posed that the war, and the pressure con-
sequent, would put an end to the operations
of the benevolent gentlemen in the cities,
who advertise the giving away Of Fortunes.
We supposed the Gift Enterprise men would
wither, and the Lottery Dealers, the DIS
bursting Agents Of Dame Fortune. would re-
tire from sight. for when there is no money
how can these big hearted men scatter 1t by
thousands. But we were mistaken, and
I,sht glad are we. For 10 our fortune is
made.
Last night we received a circular signed
v. v. Goats, Baltimore, Md, reading as
follows
Dear Sir-I beg leave to cnll your atten-
tion to the enclosed scheme Of the Balti 4
more Lotteries. As you will see, the entire
profits of the Lottery 90 to the fund for the
relief Of the widows Of soldiers killed in
defence Of our glorious nag. Being desirous
Of securing your influence and creating an
excitement in your vicinity, we, confden-
italy. make you the following proposition J;
Remit me . 20, in par funds, and immedi-
ately upon the receipt thereof, will send
you TIMELY ARRANGED package that must
draw the $4,000 prize. and in all human
probability, the CAPITAL PRIZE Of $685.
900. And further, should you by any pos
sibility, fail in securing either OF these pri-
zes, will send you another package. gratu.
itously. or course shall expect yon; ne
soon as you receive your money to make the
fact that you have drawn prize known, as
we desire to increase our business in your
vicinity.
p. SIN your letter inform us whether
you wish your money in gold or currency.
Goats is philapthropist Of the FIRST water
". v. is an oasis Of benevolence in per-
feet desert Of selfshness. His soul is bub
bling fountain Of good, that runs out in all
directions, in sparkling streams Of benefi-
cence. Thank Heaven that we are at the
end Of one OF these streams.
But we are also benevolent we shall
meet Goats half way. Never shall 1t be
said that lottery philanthropist out did us
in magnanimity. We will take the lowest
sum named, sic 600. Some would selashly
insist on the s25, 900, but we are liberal and
self. sacrificing to a fault. Let him make
rome one else happy with it. And to save
tfouDIe ana expense senu us the chlnk AZ
once. why go through the formality Of te-
mitting $50 Deduct the twenty, send the
eleven thousand, nine hundred and eighty
in gold or currency, as is most con venienp
and consider the transaction closed. Then
will we make the fact known that we have
drawn prize. Our creditors will be paid,
and a more thorough advertising of the mer-
its OF the Coats system could not be devised.
We will exalt our voice in praise therof, we
will proclaim it in the valleys, and shout il
from the hill-tops, Coats shall be our song
in the morning, at noon, yea even till the
going down Of the sun. We will create an
excitement "in this vicinity" we
will. Those to whom we are indebted will
come forward and get their respective
amounts in about two weeks-just as soon
as we can hear from Baltimore.
p. S;-Oui creditors need be in no hurry.
Mr.. Ro,hchild, our Postmaster. informs US
that the same "confdentiap' proposition
was made to at least a thousand in this
county. We are afraid Coats scheme of
Lenevolencs is too comprehensive.