Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-31

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was trying to quiz me, and told bin I would
take him at his void. He handed over the
money, ard ! was just going to take it and
| give him my ticket when Demery came up,
| II had met Mr.. Demery at the hoseD, and
be says to me, Charley, don't you do it.
Why you are fool. Don't you know he
would not give you fifty dollars II your tick.
ct wasn't worth more. Keep your ticket
and 60 to the sgency and see what 1t has
drawn. Well, took Demery's advice, and
promised him If lad really got prize I
would make him present OF hat. DEM
cry says he's sure of the hat, and I have
just been looking round for the offics OF the
lottery. They tell me it Is down in this
street. Here's the ticket, and I'm going to
see if it Is worth anything. Won't you
walk round with me. I'd like to have
some friend present."
had no objection to oblige Charley, the
son ct my friend, so told him yes, If it
was nssr, would 60 with him to the office.
We were near the concr of Broadway
ard South street, and turning into the street
we went down q short distance, Charley
looking along at the Numbers until we came
to No. 5. Pulling out card and looking at
it he said, "This Is the place." followed
him up three or four steps into an open hall
and turned into an Office on the first floor,
where two gentlemen were SEATED at desks
writing. Charley asked in sort of loud
voice:
sis this the Office of tia Havana Lot
tery?'
One of the gentlemen got up from bis
desk and looked at Charley as If be thought
be was rather loud spoken, and in q very
quiet tone, said:
ayes, sir, this is the agency of the Ha.
vana Lottery"
"Well," says Charley, sI'ye cot ticket
Qskiug it out of his pocket) and they tell
me it has drawn prize. VIII you look at
it and see If it has?"
"Yes, sir" said the man, taking the
ticket and walking back to his desk, leaving
Charley aud me standing in the middle of
the floor. Charley looked very anxious
while the man was examining his prize
list.
"By George" says he, "Mr. Jones, if 1
really have drawn prize will make you
present of a hat too"
That was just like boy, and I encour
aged him by telling him l hoped be would
draw money enough to buy a whole bat
store. While we were talking the man
came from bis desk.
eyes, sir" says he, "You have drawn q
small prize. Your ticket calls for one hun
dred and sixty-one dollars"
"By George!" exclaimed Charley, grasp
ing my hand. "Demery was right after
all, and shall have the finest hat in New
York and you too" Turning to the man
who was sTiling at his excitement, be
asked:
"Can / get the money now?
eyes, said the man." We pay these
small prizes on presentation Of the ticket"
and goirg to bis desk he drew out pile of
bills from which he paid into Chsrley's
trembling hands one huDpred dollar bill,
a fifty and a ten dollar bill, which Charley
rolled up and stuffed into bis pocket.
We started towards the door, when Char
ley suddenly stopped, and drawing out his
money counted it over.
"St p" says he. "You said my ticket
called for one hundred and sixty-one dollars,
and you gave me only one hundred and
sixty dollars"
eyes," said the Lottery man. "We do
not lay uneven sums In this office. was
going to give you this ticket, which repre-
sents the odd dollar and entities you to a
chance in drawing for another ticket in
the Havana Lottery"
Allows that?" asked Charley.
"This ticket" says the man, giving Char
ley little red card with printing on it, s;ep-
resents one dollar. This gives you chance
in side drawing for ticket in the general
drawing Of The Lottery, and also to such
prizs as you may draw in the side draw
ing"
"Oh,n says Charley, sq'm satisfied. 1
never have any luck, and [ would rather
have the money"
"But We can't pay the money" said the
fate is decided by drawing which Will be
made, or as you are here in person, you can
dlaw cow if you like"
SWELL" says Charley, "ifthat's the case
I'll draw now"
the room, on which was spead out paper
printed in large squares, with figures and
prizes and blanks, something like roulette
cloth. Then be expla ned:
"You are entitled TO seven draws from
that pack Of cards, which contains seven
series of cards, each card having a number
on it, from one to nine. You draw seven
cards, the numbers Oh the cards will be ad-
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wi the number on this scheme which has
q prize printed on it, then you ges the prize.
If the number on the scheme has stars in
stead Of prize, then you draw nothing;
but you don't lose your ticket until you
have drawn seven times"
That seems very fair" says Charley, $50
go ahead"
He laid bis ticket on the table ard drew
seven cards from pack of large blue-back-
ed cards. The man turned up the cards
and counted up the figures. It was blank.
Charley drew again. 1t was another blank.
He drew again, and the number called for
another red ticket worth dollar. Charley
was getting very excited.
81 told you," says he, ethst never had
any luck. Mr.. Jones, your luck is better
than mine. You draw this time for me-"
told Charley that he had better draw
himself, that was very unlucky, and didn't
know anything about the thing. But he
would have me draw the cards for him; aud
thinking that was the best way to bring the
business to an end, took the card and
picked cut seven of them. The man turned |
them over and counted them up, and then
looked on the scheme.
"You have drawn prize of fifty dollars"
said he, pointing to the figures with his
finger.
"By George!" says Charley, "good for
you, Mr.. Jones. 1 told you your luck was
better than mine. You must draw again." |
"No," says 1, Anderson, take your
money and let's CO."
"That would be against our rules" says |
The lottery man. "You have yet three |
draws to make"
"Well, let's draw them out them" says |
Charley, sand here, Mr.. Jones 1 want you
to be interested with me. Take this tick.
ct; give it to you; you have won fifty |
dolia. for me, and now try your own luck
with me-"
told him that didn't want the ticket, |
but if he wanted me to, would put it up
and draw it for him.
''Now," says the Lottery man, "let me
explain. Each of you have ticket up.
Now it is necessary that each of these
tickets should be covered with double thsir
value. That is, you must each put up two
dollars on your tickets. One is to draw,
and his drawing gees for both of You."
"No," says ], 81 have no interest in the
hing; am only drawing for my friend. If
be wants to draw any more he can cover
both the tickets"
After considerable more explanation from
he lottery man, Charley pulled ont two