The New York herald., 1879-09-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A.
Mr.. HEss's LUCKY NUMBER
BALTIMORE YOUNG MAN WHO WINS $4,000
TO HIS FATHERS GRIEF.


Especial Despatch to the New York word.I
BALTIMORE, Sept 24-Mr John J. Hess. tho owner of
small grocery part of Baltimore, has
with piece OF unexpected luck He has been toru'
nate enough draw the capital prize Of $4,000 In tho
Kentucky State Lottery its last drawing which was
held September 49, Mr. Hess exercised remarkable resi
only whom he invested in ticket but after he
had been paid the Of his prize. and no knew
Of his good Saturday when he returned
from New York with the check in his pocket. Then
the news spread rapidly in tho neighbornood whore
Mr.. Hess lives, and he was immediately besieged
not only by friends and acquaintsnces. but by
strangers who anxious to know in what
way he went work in getting the lucky ticket OF course
Mr. Hess could give no further information than sim
pie story investment the Kentucky Lottery
Your visited Mr. Hess to-day his house.
No. 90 Farmont avenue little way Chester street.
the story his good his lips. Dir.
Hess lives with his parents in small three story brick
cottage which prety situated small hill in she
suburbs Of the city back from the
Your correspondent invited small and
plainly furnished parlor and few moments aftsrward Mr.
Hess made his appearance The lucky holder capt
and he has pieasant flank ceunsenance and
keen Altogether he looks like ordinary in
wien the object Of the visit made known Mr. Hess
luck published However he was finally induced to give
the details Of the transaction He said that the des OF
and was BY M
ing ventures lotteries Hess discaimsd having had
any promontionsn or and said that on
se. rsssrred him He then resolved buy Two tickets
SSa BrosSwsy. New York and ineIossd g for Two w.
tickets BY mail. One Of them :: 81. ho has has good
time Nj Hes. had almos. entirely dismissed from nis
was greatly sstonshed receiving from the New York
tsHos No 70 $50 had drawn the capital prise Of
While telling the Of his good fortune Mr. Hess
aoS aIs feel when first heard the no~s of your
oh' said he II took 4 very cocy SO far as that was
another respect knew the old gentleman would
r.is srya a s I'D one
he had struck but simply took the train for New
the oice Of Williamson Co.. General Eastern Agents
to
hrmed The managers after eongratuisting Mr hess ON
9orE % taxing
certified check for the remainder returned to Baltimore
Saturday Since then Mr. Hess has deposited almost
the entire Of his prize in Baltimore bank and he
expresses his intention of holding on to It.
you intend try luck in the lottery again. Mr.
HessY" asked your correspondent
mo, sir' the emphatic reply II have got enough
now and don't intend to any risk. You see.' ho
continued Il Just bought those tickets in idle
ment without expectation Of winning price and
that Ihave the money propose to keep n.n
Mr. Hess said that he all proud Of the
tou that he had feared he had incurred
bought lottery ticket. although he had drawn prize
Mr. Hess unmarred and has exceont for
business capacity and Although his lottery ticket
him compas lively rich he before comforts
BILE did good business in his grocery
store at the corner of Ann and Baltimore ss His
taton has greatly within the week he
is visited only friends but by
who endeavor him nvost his In various
wildcat schemes He pays attention. however, these
sefapponted advisers and intends to leave his In
bank for some time.-New York World September IS.