Perseverance is highly recommended, and if the wishes are not
gratified by the attainment of the desired object, the
consoling reflection will recur, that—­“there are not quite
two blanks to a prize”—­which is more than can be said of
quackery in general.  Tickets and Quarters for sale by

          
                                                                                      John Russell.

—­> To-Morrow the price of Tickets rise—­purchasers can be
accommodated until 9 o’clock, this evening.

—­> A handsome Premium given for Essex County Money.

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The Boston “Herald of Freedom,” in December, 1789, advocates a lottery for that town for the benefit of the poor, among other things, and to supply the town with lamps to light occasionally for the “safety of the citizens,” etc.

A citizen would wish to know why among the many lotteries now in being, there is not one for the benefit of this town?  Can it be said we have no need of any?—­Sure there are many uses the net proceeds of a lottery may be converted to, for this town’s benefit:  Though he means not to dictate, yet would suggest the following;—­that a granary might thereby be opened, and the poor supplied with different kinds of grain, at a reduced price;—­that several parts of the town might be paved; which would serve to employ many of the industrious poor among us;—­and that the town might be supplied with Lamps, which by being occasionally lighted would tend to the safety of the citizens.  From these, among other beneficial effects, he hopes the town will have a meeting, and petition the General Assembly at their approaching session for leave to establish a lottery for the above, and other, useful purposes.

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From the “Salem Gazette,” May 10, 1791.

No. 17221, which drew 2000 dollars in the Semi-annual State lottery, was paid on Friday last, by Messrs. Leach and Fosdick, in Boston.  The proprietors were four Africans belonging to Newport.

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From the “Columbian Centinel,” June 5, 1790.

    Two apprentices belonging to Mr. Bemis, Paper-Maker, in
    Watertown drew the 1000 dollar prize in Williamstown Lottery.

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STATE LOTTERY TICKETS.

TICKETS in the State Lottery may be had at MARGARET
PHILLIPS’s Shop, CORNHILL, Boston.  Also, TICKETS in the 7th
Class of Williamstown Free-School Lottery.  April 28.

Columbian Centinel, April 28, 1790.

Lines on the prizes drawn by the poor widows of Marblehead.  From the “Columbian Centinel,” April 24, 1790.

CASTALIAN FOUNT.

FOR THE CENTINEL.