A Soul Lottery.
A A parish adjoining Puebla-de-los-ngeles, in Mexico, has recently I üblished the results of a soulottery, which has aroused great interest in local circles. There are three winners, thongh unfortunately we do not know how many ticket? were taken up, and the officiating clergy of this enterprising Mexican community are to be congratulated on the business-like way with which they announce results. No. 840, the soul of James Vasguey has been delivered from Purgatory and ha? arrived in Paradise. Nos. 41 and 762, the souls of Madame Galderon and the old widow Madame Fran cisca de Parras, have equally been delivered from Purgatory and have entered into Paradise. The next drawing will take place at the Churcb of St. Saviour on January 1, and the winning numbers will release four martyred souls from Purgatory with free right of entry into Para dis«. Tickets at the price of one dollar each can be purchased from present dat*. — Pall Mall Gazette.
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Manawatu Herald, 22 November 1898, Page 2
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162A Soul Lottery. Manawatu Herald, 22 November 1898, Page 2
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