Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-16
GIGANTIC sCHEME,

on the day mentioned June lsE) The sale Of
tickets at the Home Office has surpassed even
our Own ,sangnine expectations, but We have
been unable to gather in full reports from out
slde agencies. which had in their possession. at
the latest adyicas, many tickets uns0ld. Ei~.rr
The labor incident upon the drawing. il may
wen pc believed. 10 immense, as it is our anx-
1ons desire to leave nothing unaone which shall
afford every facility for ticket holders to be
present AZ the drawing. We hope TO accommo-
date all who desire to witness the distribution
OF these valuable prizes, and consequently must
ask little more time in which to arrange H..
In order to effect this the Manas ers announce
that the Drawing Will tafE place az the
skating Ranks corner Of Nineteenth
and Chestnnt streets, in place Of the Mer-
camille Library Hail. as heretofore announced.
The Rink VIII accommodate from i've to eight
thousand persons and. il Is believed, will afford
room Tor all who desire to be present at the
We are unable to tx positive date, but can
assure me public that il will not be remote, as
very large Proportion of the tickets are sold,
or IN the hands OF agents. - u
Our orders by mail now exceed 800 per day,
not counting orders from agents. or sales at the
different sub. City Offices; at this rate all the
tickets lett Wlll be disposed of in short time.
The Manager, and those associated with him,
IN order TO give entires abstraction desire 90 dis
pose OF every ticket issued. believing that this
viii FENDER Ras Iit a SSS @ IL bHS. a i
interest 70 the scheme beyond the disposal Of
the certificates. II E-- ---.lTI-i---s ---'-F te
The success Of the enterprise is beyond all
| doubt. - -
Parties who have already invested may rest
assured that the drawing will take place at the
earnest possible moment duo notice of which
| viii De gwen IN few days. 81 -----
! Inc AZ anager still guaFaR6pes TO the holders
OF eertlhestes return of the money 10 case of
any failure TO effect the drawing, every dollar
Of Enlea = nov deposited among five Of the
safest banking houses 10 the city of St. Louis,
90 remain there in trust for the safety of ticket
hOldefs untll after the drawing. At the same
| tine the Manager assures them that nothing CAN
occur nov TO prevent the scheme coming 10 a
BReeessful termination. rg --rrrFf a--aE-
| The Keys of the faschall House are now IL
the hands of Mayor Thomas-the house having
been vacated at considerable peeuniary sacn-
sshce by the late proprietor, Alex. Kelsey, Esq,
Elth afbill OF sale, including the furniture. and
| hxtures OF every variety contained in the hotel.
The title deeds to the other real estate are also
deposited with the Mayor, all of which are to
be held by him until after the drawing takes
place, TO be delivered to The rightfui claimant,
as determined by the distribution. E..sl t-.1
PHILIP g. LANHAM, Manager,
4l6 Walnut ST., under Southern Hotel, st. Louis.
], A, COPELAND. Secretary. .,-.--s
Certificates of this Association for sale in
Louisville, Ky. BY Captain w. II. RHEA, GEN
eral Agent Money can be sent to him by letter
. NASHVILLE AGENCY iir
E1st1 JAMES A. MCCLURE,
E Music Dealer, No, Sc Union st.
Z, - new supply Of tickets will be on sale