The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-12-25
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Mt. Oliyet iky.l Tribune Nov. 9th

MI. oIHeV lNS.l 1iipuht, NV. lSIn.
If any doubt existed in this section as to
the genuine fairness OF the louisiana State
Lottery in making it's monthly and semi
annual distribution of prizes, that doubt
was dispelled Saturday night. A letter re-
eeived from Il Cincinnati merchantin which
the following postscript was added: "a see
your town has again drawn capital prize
in Louisiana Lottery was sufficient to
set our city on the hills III a blaze OF ex-
element. An ndescribable hun for ticket.
holders ensued. Pockct-books, day-books,
desks, safes. trunks, valises, satchels, every.
thing was rummaged and tickets brought
forth. For a time, suspense prevailed. and
then the discovery vas made that only one
list had been received at the postolticc, adj
dressed TO S. II. Bettys. Mr.. Bettys and
j. NJ. Mcdowell formed IL partnership some
time ago in the purchase oftickets agreeing
to divide profits, il any accrued. Mounting
horse bright and early Sunday morning,
Mcdowell went out three miles in the coun-
try to see Bettys, and returning to town,
Bettys' ticket and the number on the list,
GAG, 1880 correspondent. Going home in the
western suburbs of Olivet, they were soon
called on by the Tribune man, who wished
to learn the particulars. Examining the
ticket and list, we assured the parties that
they were each $500 richer than they
were previous to their last Investment in
the Louisiana State Lottery.
The parties went to Maysville Monday
morning, and deposited their ticket for
collection with Pearce, Wallingford & Co.,
Of the State National Bank, the leading
bankers oi Northern Kentucky and South
ern Ohio, and in a fewduys will receive a
check for their money.
Mr.. Bettys informed us that he had been
holding a ticket regularly in the Louisiana
State Lottery for our or five years, with
the exception OF II few monthly drawings,
and he would have invested III them If he
had had the money to spare. q missed
last September drawing with much reluc,
lance" said he, "butI had very urgentneed
OF the dollar. | always recognized that the
chance OF drawing the capital prize was
measre, but felt my chances were as good
as anybody 4lse's. My faith is rewarded
after long years of deprivations by receiv.
ing a sutliciency OF money which, if Judi
ciously invested, will keep me in comfort
able circumstances the remainder of my
days" He has been n teacher in the pub
Tic schools OF Robertson since the ~organiza
ton OF the county, at II salary ranging iron
$50 to $40 per month. Many are the con
gratulations lie is receiving On his streak o
good fortune.
Since Montgomerydrew $4,000 in April
1854, and even since Bettys and Mcdowell
drew a similar amount in this month
drawing, we nave received numerous letter
from persons in several states and terri
tories inquiring il the drawings were genu
inc. In every instance we have taken pain
to answer these questions in the afiirma
tive, and we again repeat through the col
ums OF the Tribune that these prizes wer
actually drawn by the parties mentioned
/ Montgomery purchased a farm near MI
Olivet, for the use OF his brothers, payin
$4,000 therefor, and boughthimseli a farl
within one mile OF Mt. Sterling, for whic
: he paid $4,000. Minor prizes. %amountin
I in the aggregate to 5 $1,000 or over, has
: been also drawn here, the largest OF thes
prizes being drawn by NJ. D.. Ellis and Min
: rod Cumber, the former drawing $3.50 an
: the latter $40. The Louisiana State Lot
i, terry is a squar institution, regardless
any doubts which may existto the c~ontrar,