Butts County GaArchives News.....THE RAFFLE February 9 1882
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Jackson News – February 9, 1882
45 The Lucky Number

The raffle for the black stallion known as “Whild Wind Junior,” took place at 
the store of Messrs. Carmichael & McMichael, about 2 o’clock on Saturday last.  
Quite a large crowd was present anxious awaiting to try their luck at high 
dice, for the finest horse in this section, valued at $300.00 which was divided 
into 60 chances.   At the appointed hour Col. Wright announced that the raffle 
was about to begin, and that it would be conducted by three disinterested 
parties, viz: Mr. C. W. Simms  was selected to place the dice in the box after 
each throw, and the party entitled to a chance was instructed to cup the box on 
the counter without removing it from over the dice,  Mr. W. B. Collins having 
been chosen for that purpose.  Mr. J. O. Beauchamp was selected to count the 
number thrown each time.

Mr. J. B. Suttle, was called and opened the raffle with 9, 12, 8.  J. A. 
Bledsoe, the third man was called who being absent, Mr. Joe Carmichael threw 
for him 16,12,14, which was received with a cheer and the scene for the first 
time, appeared to grow exciting and for some time it was thought 42 would bear 
of the prize.  The raffle proceeded with an average throw of from 28 to 30, 
until the twenty-fifth man, Mr. C. J. Lower was called to the box who threw 17, 
12, 16.  This caused a commotion among the crowd, and that settles it, that 
will take the horse, could be heard from many.   Offers of from $40 to $100, 
was bid for Mr. Lower’s chance, when it was ascertained that he only took a 
half chance with Carmichael & McMichael, the owners of the horse.  The raffle 
continued with long faces, forlorn hopes and a nervous handling of the dice 
box.   During the time, Mr. Lower, we presume, not having the nerve to stand 
the racket, sold out to J. B. Hoard for $40.  Mr. Hoard, almost immediately, 
sold to M. L. Duke for $75.  The raffle closed with 45 bore of the prize as 
above stated.   Messrs Carmichael & McMichael having to take 3 ½  of the 
chances realized $257.50 and a half interest in the horse with Mr. M. L. Duke.  
Thus ends the largest raffle ever in Butts County



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