Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-12
Charitable Lottery.
TNHE SOUTHERN ORPHAN
oASSOcs2tiO ON
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THE
SOUTHERN STATES.

| This organization has been organized by few
citizens of the city Of Baltimore, with view OF
relieving to the extent of their ability, the SUI
| ferings Of the widows and orphans of the South
ern States, who have been left homeless, helpless
| and penniless by the late war.
| The Association, having thoroughly examined
the true condition of this unhappy Glass; and hav-
| ing fully communicated its plans and purposes to
the most eminent and most popular OF the gen
| tlemen, and to the most generous and phllan-
thropic Of the ladies Of the South for assistance
and advice have unanimously adopted the fol-
| lowing plan for seeking and most surely obtain
ing the aid of all good people who can give their
| hands in cause so merltorlOus and so humane,
firmly believing that by the prompt execution the
| object in view will be surely accomplished.
| The plan adopted is to distribute to subscribers
| throughout all the Southern States
| 100000 CERTIFICATES
at the nominal price of
ONE DOLLAR EACH,
and to award
1904 PREMIU MS,
| consisting of Real Estate, Pianos, Melodeons,
Gold Watches, Sewing Machines and Cotton
| Gins, none Of which shall be of less value than
| one hundred dollars
The Premiums will be purchased at wholesale
prices and be distributed at their retail values
and it is confidently anticipated that the difference
| between the two values after deducting expenses
| will yield q large amount of money to be devoted
| by the Association to the object in view.
| The FIRST FOUR PREMIUMS, consisting
of the following valuable Real Estate, have beer
already purchased:
| will be the elegant MANSION in Richmond oc-
cupied by JEFFERSON DAVIS during his
| Presidency. The house is large and imposing in
! appearance, and the grounds beautifully and
| tastefully laid out.
be STAFFORD HOUSE, situated in West
moreand county, Va, with 1000 acres of Land
! attached, the homestead of the Lee family, and
| the birthplace of General Robert E. Lee. This
house is fine old baronial mansion, built before
the Revolution, whose famed associations render
it one of the most interesting relics of the past.
THIRD PREMIUM, valued at $4,000, will
be ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF LAND,
Immediately adjoining and part of the original
Tract above named.
FOURTH PREMIUM, valued at S., 900, will
be FIVE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, al
so part of the above tract, which was originally
twenty five hundred acres.
The remaining premiums, amounting to S425,
O00 consist of
200 Grand Pianos,
200 Melodeons,
500 Gents Gold Watches,
500 Ladies' Gold Watches,
100 Large Cotton Gins
500 Improved Sewing Machines.
The award of Premiums will be public, in the
city of Richmond, on the first day of May, 1867,
or sooner should the subscri ption reach the pro-
posed amount, and will be superntended by the
Mayor of that city and a committee Of the City
Council, in such manner as they shall decide
Full lists of the awards of Premiums will be pub
lished in the papers Of Baltimore, Richmond,
Charleston, Memphis, Mobile and New Orleans
and in addition, every person included in the
Award and all agents will be officially notified
The fund secured by the prosecution of the above
plan will be placed by the Executive Committee
in the hands of the Governors of the Southern
States, or such other persons as they may deem
proper-the distribution to be made upon the ba-
sis of contribution received by the Association
from the several States, each State receiving a
pro rata share.
The Central Office of the Association has been
located at No. 1916 Main street, Richmond, Va,
and subordinate offices are being located in all
the Principal Cities and Towns Of the Southern
States, with responsible citizens as agents.
In localities where offices may not be establish
ed, Clubs of ten or more subscribers may make
remittance per registered letter. being careful to
give name and address of each subscriber.
All persons not wishing to participate in the
above plan, but DESTROYS Of aiding the cause by
voluntary contributions, are most respectfully in
vited to do so.
All communications should be addressed to
Managing Director S. o. A, Richmond, Va.
jan 29-td THOMAS L. ROSSER.