Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-28
GIGANTIC SCHEME,

on the day mentioned June Ist.) The sale of
tickets at the Home Office has surpassed even |
our own sAnguine expectations, but We have |
been unable TO gather in full reports from out
side agencies, which had 10 their possession, ut
the latest adVic0s, N any tickets unsod. -al
The labor incident upon the drawing, il may
well be believed, is immense as it is our 8nx.
ious desire TO leave nothing uudone which shalt
afford every facility for ticket holders to be
present at 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 10 arrange il.
I In order 10 effect this the Manas ers announces
that the Drawing Will take place at the
skating Rink, corner of Nineteenth
and Chestnut streets; in place of the Mer-
camille Library Hall. as heretofore announced.
The Rink will accommodate from FIVE to eight
thousand persons and, il is believed, will afford
room. for all who desire to be present at the
We are unable to tx a positive date. but can
assure the public that 1t will not be remote, as
a very large proportion of the tickets are sold,
or in the hands of agents. E-4I
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 left viii DO disposed of in short time
The Manager, and those associated with him,
in order to give entire satisfaction, desire to dis
pose of every ticket issued. believing that this
will put at rest all cavil or fault-fnding, as it
will render it impossible for them 20 have any
interest 70 the scheme beyond the disposal OF
The success of tho enterprise is beyond all
doubt. go .'.u laI---. tsts .f.. ........
Parties who have already invested may rest
assured that the drawing viii take place at the
earliest possible moment due notice Of which
1 will be given in few days. a.a .sll
I The Manager still guarantees TO the holders
| Of certificates return of the money in case of
[ any failure to effect the drawing, every dollar
/ of which is now deposited among five Of the
safest banking houses in the city OF st. Louis,
TO remain there in trust for the safety Of ticket
holders until after the drawing. At the same
time the Manager assures them that nothing CAN
occur now TO prevent the scheme coming TO
I successful termination. HfE sllI
The keys of the Paschall House are now IT.
\ the hands of Mayor Th0mas--the house having
I been vacated at a considerable pecuniary saeri-
I fce BY the late proprietor, Alex. Kelsey, Esq,
| with bill OF sale. including the furniture, and
fixtures 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 rightful claimant,
as determined by the distribution.
PHILIP 8. LANHAM, Manager,
4l6 Walnut st.. under Southern Hotel. st. Louis.
| 8. A. COPELAND. Secretary. iie2 as a
Certificates of this Association for sale in
| Louisville, KY, BY Captain w. IL. RllEA, Cen
eral Agent. Money can be sent to him by letter
80 NASHVILLE AGENCY.
rs 'an ...'.' JAMES A. MCCLURE,
e.-- a.. - Music Dealer, No. 80 Union st.
sS- A new supply of tickets will be on sale
this morning ijune5 If