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Show . RAFFLED. Two Phonographs, a Pair of Indian Gloves, and Four Quarters of Beef Change Hands by Chance. Last Friday evening at the Boothc Mer. and Prod, Co,, their large disc phonograph phono-graph was raffled, James Romer, holding No. 07, being the lucky winner. The numbers from 1 to 100 which were sold at from lc to 41.00, were drawn from a hat, the last one out being the winner. Considerable enthusiasm was manifested when there were but three numbers left In the hat. Mr. Romer offered bU chance for 20c, It Is stated, just before tho last three numbers were drawn. No. 08, held by Wllford Stevenson, was the next to the last number drawn and No. 00, hold by George Clark was third to last out. The phonograph was valued at 948. Saturday at noon Eph Coombs, manager mana-ger of the Garland Club Saloon, began the sale of chances on his large disc phonograph and Monday the chances were all taken aud tho phonograph raffled Monday night. The numbers were sold just the same as at Boothe's (lo to 11.00.) Mauager Coombs, who held 11 chances, was the winner, securing the phonograph with No. 70, which was tbo last number drawn. J.M.Austin came within one of getting the machine. J. W. Lewis acted as judge. At the Owens' Meat Market the same night four quarters of beef were raffled off at 00c a chance. Twenty four chances chan-ces were told, ten on tho front quarters and fourteen on the bind quarters. Tons Godfrey and O. Barnard both won hind quarters and Wright Evans and S. C. Allen were awarded the front quarters. Mr. Allen disposed of his portion to O. Barnard. A flno pair of ornamental Indian Gloves valued at 19, wero also rallied Monday night at the Club Saloon, It.' Boyd being the lucky wltiucr. |