The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-09-04

No. 1886.
New Orleans Men WIN Parts of
the Capital Prize of $4,000.

the CaplCat Prize OF S1C,OOOs
Eugene Gaudins, warehouseman for
Messrs. b. Onorato II Co., for some
time, Is good and trustv worker. He
was comparatively happy at his home,
No. 231 st. Peter street, and in his
walks lie passed a place in which the
tickets of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company are displayed. He had pur-
chased tickets in partnership with his
fellow-workers. During August, he
saw displayed one which particularly
struck his fancy-No. 5,365-whether
it was the peculiar arrangement of the
5's, or the magical placing of the 3,
even Gaudins Is at loss to explain.
But that particular ticket haunted him;
peeped out enticingly from the win
dow, begging plainly to be bought.
The day was close at hand, and still 1t
hung In the window. Its comrades
were dropping off, and when the last
day, the 18th, arrived, it was almost to
be pittied for its loneliness. Gandins
each day glanced hastily to see if his
little friend was still in place, started
several times to walk boldly In and buy
on his sole account; but the ola tram
mels of the partnership arrangement
held him, until the last moment. Ten
o'clock on the morning Of the 18th he
held safely In his sole possession one
fifth of the coveted ticket. The revolu-
lions of the wheel at the Academy of
Music brought out No. Is, 1865 as draw
ing the Capital prize. The fact was
published and came to the ears OF Gaud-
ms, who yesterday was poor, but to-
day, by the investment of dollar,
ranks among the "bondholder.'
He called at the office of The Louisi-
ana State Lottery with Mr.. b. Onorato,
and was promptly paid in full. A re-
porter wanted to know what he pro-
posed to do, and he answered that he
would buy IA nice place for his family,
and that seeing them placed beyond the
reach of want and in comfort would be
as much happiness as he desired. The
balance OF his money he would try to
invest proftably, and would himself
continue to play his modest part, un-
spoiled by prosperity. He signed his
name neatly to the receipt for the mon
ey, and went out of the Office of the
Lottery as happy and contented man
as the Crescent City now contains. -
New Orleans Picavune, August 10th.
Hearing that anothe. fortunate hold
er of a part of the lucky number 1850,
drawing $75, 900 in the August scheme
OF The Louisiana State Lottery, was on
hand to collect his money, a reporter
interviewed him. Mr.. Lewis Seymour,
the fortunate gentleman, was found in
the office of the Lottery with two
friends. He had presented his one
fifth ticket, and was awaiting the MAX
ing out of the sheck for the amount it
called FOR. While sppreciating fully
hto foy I'm 10 "a narfpnflV nnnl and
pleasant.
He told the reporter that he was
native OF Memphis, Tenn, and served
liz the Confederate army in the battle of
Shiloh under Genls. Albert Sidney
Johnston and Beauregard. His health,
impaired by army service, had grown
much worse OF late years, and he came
here to benefit himself. AS his means
were limited. he went to work OH the
buildings of the great Worlds Fair to
be held in New Orleans next winter.
He stuck to it steadily for nearly five
months, although it nearly counterbal-
anced the good done him by the genial
climate.
He was firm believer in luck, and
never failed to purchase Il ticket in The
Louisiana State Lottery. dis expert
ment in purchasing No. 10, 1865 has con-
firmed him in his belief. He was pleas
ed with the country and the people;
was delighted with everything, and
hoped Ia enjoy his good fortune. He
had not formed any distinct plans for
the future, but would remain at ease
for some time recuperating, not forget
ting always to try his luck in the lot
terry that had proved such a bonanza to
him New Orleans Picayune, Aug. IL.