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The Holy family of 2\e\v Orleans, is waging a iieroe war against the Louisiana Lottery. And well it may. Most of the ltochester dailies have condemned thisleech upon the fair State of Louisiana. We are surprised that the entire press of the country has not taken it up and administered aclose of the lash. There is scarcely a city in the country where Louisiana Lottery tickets are not bought, and the money expended each year on ’lottery tickets in this city would keep at least one family very comfortably. This waste Jwculd not be so inexcusable were there some tangible return. But the poor silly victim for his common sense must have deserted him, has nothing to show for his money. But, you say, “He may draw a prize.’’ Ttll that to “the Marines. He may, but the chances are 99 to 1 that he will not.According to statistics which we will publish next week, the Louisiana Lottery returns to the people, out of their own money, a trifle over 53 per cent, and puts in its own pocket a trifle under 47 per cent, gross. Estimate your own chances of winning anything. ‘ The Loueiana Legislature should hot renew the Lottery company’s charter.—Journal.Mr. W. L. Taylor of Lexington spent the week in the city. Mr. T.t speaks in glowing terms of tne progress of the Colored people of his native heath.■JEITSJHTojpo#t*nity, ««•. ▲. fceott. Bm4vafi T*X A
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American Catholic Tribune
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Sat, May 31, 1890
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